Saratoga News

Sports Briefs

Soccer camp

Paul Holocher and Tayt Ianni of the San Jose Clash will host a New Year's Soccer Camp for boys and girls ages 6-14 on Jan. 6-10 at Fisher Middle School in Los Gatos. The camp runs from 3:30- 5 p.m. each day, and the cost is $50 per camper.

For more information, call Holocher at 395-2267.

Men's 35-plus basketball

Registration begins Jan. 6 for a men's 35-and-over basketball league in Saratoga. The league will feature a 10-game season with games played Saturdays (8:30-11:30 a.m.) at West Valley College. League play runs Jan. 25-April 12.

The registration fee is $495 per team (plus $7 for each non-resident on the roster), and registration begins Jan. 6 for returning resident teams, Jan. 7 for new resident teams, Jan. 8 for returning non-resident teams and Jan. 9 for new non-resident teams. Residents are those who live or work in Saratoga.

Registration is accepted at the Saratoga Community Center, 19655 Allendale Ave., from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. For manager packets or more information, call 868-1234.

Quito sign-ups

The Quito Little League will hold signups for the 1997 season on Jan. 13, 15 and 22, 6-9 p.m. each night, in the cafeteria at Rolling Hills Middle School, Pollard Road at More Avenue in Los Gatos.

Players ages 5-12 (as of July 31, 1997) are eligible for the league and must provide a birth certificate for proof of age and a PG&E bill for proof of residency at the registration. An $80 donation is requested.

The league is also looking for umpires for the coming season-adult volunteers and high school and college students who will be paid by the game. Full training will be provided.

Games begin in March and continue through June.

For more information, call Lynne Dickerson at 370-3006.

Boat Show returns

The San Francisco Sports & Boat Show returns to the Cow Palace in Daly City for the 55th year when the annual event opens Jan. 17 for its 10-day run.

The admission prices are $7 for adults and $3 for children, with senior citizens admitted for half price on weekdays. Over 200,000 outdoor sports enthusiasts are expected to the attend the show that will run Jan. 17-26.

This article appeared in the Saratoga News, December 25, 1996.
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