Campers ages 6­9 will attend 9 a.m.­12:30 p.m. on Saturday and noon­3 p.m. on Sunday, and campers ages 10­16 will attend sessions 1­4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3­6 p.m. on Sunday.

The cost is $99 per player, and campers will receive 6 1/2 hours of instruction, a camp T-shirt and detailed hitting evaluations. Camps will be held rain or shine. For more information, call ABC at 800.ABC.8152 or visit www.abccamps.com.


Run for kids

Olympic decathlon gold medal winner Dan O'Brien will be on hand to sign autographs and share tips on running and health and fitness at the inaugural Run for the Kids Nov. 24 at Vasona Park in Los Gatos. The race is a benefit for Operation FitKids.

The Sunday morning run features six separate races: a 5K run and walk, a 1-mile kids run (with three separate divisions for kids ages 7­12), a 1-mile kids run for ages 5­6 and the Toddler Dash for kids ages 3­4. All courses are flat and fast.

The entry fee is $18 for runners 13 and over and $10 for those 12 and under (add $5 for race-day registration). All runners will receive a long-sleeve T-shirts.

For more information, call On Your Mark Race Management at 209.795.7832, email info@onyourmarkevents.com or visit www.onyourmarkevents.com.


Girls soccer

Soccer training will begin soon for girls in the under-11 age group planning to play in the 2003 spring season. Jorge Espinoza, a soccer professional with more than 20 years of experience, will lead the training sessions which will help girls develop skills to play at every level, from recreation to class 1. For more information, call Lisa Lord at 408.356.5889.


Softball tryouts

The Strikkers, a girls softball 16-and-under traveling team, will hold tryouts for the 2003 summer season on Nov. 24 at Oak Grove High School in San Jose. Pitchers and catchers should report at 11 a.m. and position players at noon. For more information, call Ernie Garcia at 408.281.7855.