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 AnzaHartnell 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 from 1959 to 1960, was the coach of the '79 National Championship team. For more information on the event, contact Elder at 408.864.8714 or elder charles@fhda.edu.
Lincoln Glen sign-ups
The Lincoln Glen Little League will hold sign-ups for the 2003 season on Nov. 13, 5:308:30 p.m., and Nov. 16, 9 a.m.2 p.m., in the rec room at River Glen Park, located on the corner of Bird and Pine.
Players must provide a birth certificate and proof of residency (PG&E, water or utility bill). The fee is $110 for players ages 56, $135 for players ages 712 and $145 for players ages 1316. Fees include photos, trophies and a fundraiser, and those completing registration forms before Nov. 30 will receive a $10 discount per player.
Tryouts for players ages 712 will be held in January.
For more information, call 408.829.3077 or visit www.eteamz.com/LincolnGlen.
Volleyball tryouts
The Quicksilver Volleyball Club will hold tryouts for girls ages 1318 on Nov. 3 and 10 at San José City College.
Tryouts are slated for Nov. 3, 1:303:30 p.m., for girls ages 13 and 14; Nov. 10, 911 a.m., for girls ages 15 and 16; and Nov. 10, noon2 p.m., for girls ages 1718. Players should arrive early to sign forms, and there will be a parents meeting at each tryout. The fee is $20 per player.
For more information, call the club hotline at 408.265.2335 or visit www.eteamz.com/quicksilvervbc. Phil Beltran is the club director.
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.
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 more than 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.
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