The Jumpstart Volleyball Club will hold tryouts for players from the beginner to advanced levels for competition and developmental teams on Nov. 10 at Lynbrook High School, 1280 Johnson Ave. in San Jose.

Tryouts are slated for 10 a.m. to noon for players ages 12 and under; 2­4 p.m. for players 14 and under; and 6­8 p.m. for players ages 16­18. The tryout fee is $25.

For more information, call 408.378.8590 or visit www.jumpstartvolleyball.com.


Girls soccer

The Mountain View­Los Altos Avalanche, Storm and Mercury girls competitive soccer teams are looking for players (born between Aug. 1, 1989, and July 31, 1993) for the upcoming season. For more information, contact Brian Nesmith at 408.220.2301 or brian.nesmith@blue coat.com.


Softball tryouts

The Strikkers, a girls softball 16-and-under traveling team, will hold tryouts for the 2003 summer season on Nov. 17 and 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.


De Anza reunion

The De Anza College football program will hold a 35-year reunion on Nov. 16, 10 a.m.­3 p.m., with a barbecue and ceremony on the football stadium grounds at the school's Cupertino campus.

All former players are encouraged to attend, and there will be a special awards ceremony for the 1979 National Championship team at halftime of the De Anza-Hartnell game.

De Anza players who have gone on to play in the National Football League include Jeff Sevy (Chicago Bears), Mervyn Fernandez (Oakland Raiders), Randy Kirk (San Francisco 49ers), Jahen Arnold (Pittsburgh Steelers) and Frank Manamalenna (Kansas City Chiefs).

The day begins with brunch at 10 a.m., alumni ceremonies at noon, the De Anza-Hartnell kickoff at 1 p.m., awards ceremonies at halftime and a barbecue following the game.

Former De Anza coach Chuck Elder, who played at Hartnell in 1959­60, was the coach of the '79 National Championship team. For more information on the event, contact Elder at 408.864.8714 or eldercharles@fhda.edu.


Youth sports grants

The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF) is accepting grant applications from youth organizations and schools interested in purchasing new sports equipment.

The BASHOF Youth Fund has provided nearly $2 million to over 350 sports organizations in the 11 counties of the Bay Area since its inception in 1981.

The deadline for returning completed applications is Jan. 31, 2003. For more information, call 415.352.8827 or visit www.bashof.org to download an application.


Contacting sports

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