The Saratoga Recreation Department will host a four-day field hockey camp July 7­10 for beginning and intermediate players. Classes are open to children 9­15. Players will learn the rules and safety of the game, fundamental skills and offensive and defensive moves. Practices are headed by Karin Mirassou, who has experience coaching players in the Stanford and San Jose hockey camps.

The camp will be held at Congress Springs Park on Glen Brae Drive. Players should bring shin guards, water, mouth guards and cleats if available. All other equipment will be provided. Practices are held 9:30­11:30 a.m. each day. Registration for Saratoga residents is $69 and $79 for nonresidents. For more information, contact the rec department at 408.868.1272.


Panther camp

The Panther Field Hockey Camp will July 7­11 at Prospect High School. The five-day camp designed to teach incoming freshmen the fundamentals of high school field hockey in a safe, fun and competitive environment.

The camp staff includes college coaches, high school coaches and college players. The cost is $100­$120 per player. For more information, contact Leon Nikas at 408.253.1662, ext. 8234, or pantherhockey@sbcglobal.net.


All-comers meets

The annual all-comers track and field series return to the Los Gatos High School track this summer. Meets are scheduled for Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. for field events and 6 p.m. for track events, through Aug. 14. The cost is $4 for athletes and $2 for spectators. For more information, call Willie Harmatz at 408.206.9973.


Women's golf

The 61st annual Santa Clara County Women's Golf Championships will return to the area on Aug. 4­5 when tournament play gets under way at the San Jose Country Club. The tourney attracts county's top women golfers, boasting the lower handicaps. Women who hold a valid golf index and either live in Santa Clara County or belong to a golf club in the county are eligible.

For more information, contact Mitz Alverson at 408.244.0603 or alvport@aol.com, or Lorie Milham at 408.532.9800 or lmilham@sbcglobal.net.


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