Saratoga AYSO Region 27 will hold soccer registration for the fall season on May 31, 1­4 p.m., and June 14, 10 a.m.­noon, at Argonaut Elementary School. Boys and girls ages 5­18 (as of Dec. 31) are eligible.

AYSO soccer emphasizes five philosophies: everyone plays,balanced teams, open registration, positive coaching and good sportsmanship.


Adult softball

Registration is currently under way for the men's "D" division adult softball league in Saratoga. Games will be played Mondays and Wednesdays at Saratoga High School beginning June 2. For more information or a manager's packet, call the City of Saratoga Recreation Department at 408.868.1248.


Skills Clinic

The ninth annual Saratoga Skills Clinic, a basketball camp for girls in the sixth through 10th grades, will be held June 16­July 11 in the Saratoga High School gym. The clinic has sold out in each of the last three seasons, so pre-registration is advised.

Saratoga High girls basketball coach Bret Yeilding will head up the camp that runs Mondays through Thursdays, 1­3 p.m. for players in the sixth­eighth grades and 3­5 p.m. for players in the ninth­10th grades.

The cost is $275 per player for the four-week camp. For more information, contact Yeilding at 408.867.3411, ext. 353, or at bret.yeilding@saratogahigh.org.


CyberRays camps

The San Jose CyberRays, the local women's professional soccer team, will host a four-day summer camp for girls, focusing on the fundamentals and tactical skills needed to play soccer.

The camp, for girls ages 8­16, is scheduled for June 2­5 at West Valley College in Saratoga. Sessions run 5­7 p.m. and the cost is $180 per player. Players will be separated according to age and skill level, and goalkeeper specific training will be available.

A camp for teams is set for July 21­24 at West Valley. Sessions run from 5­6:30 p.m. or 6:30­8 p.m. and the cost is $160 per player (based on a minimum of 12 players per team). There is no charge for coaches.

For more information, email camps@sjearthquakes.com, call 408.260.3900.


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