The Lincoln Glen Little League will hold final sign-ups for the 2003 season during tryouts on Jan. 11 and 12, 9 a.m.­2 p.m., at Sam Jones Field in River Glen Park, at the corner of Bird and Pine.

Players must provide a birth certificate and proof of residency (PG&E, water or utility bill). The fee--including photos, trophies and the league fundraiser--is $110 for ages 5­6, $135 for ages 7­12 and $145 for ages 13­16. Players are advised to bring a glove and plan to participate in the tryouts at the sign-ups.

For more information, call 408.829.3077, or visit www.eteamz. com/LincolnGlen.


Youth soccer

The Central Valley Avalanche class 3 girls soccer team will hold tryouts in January for the spring season. For more information, call Tom Morman at 408.872.3134.


Youth volleyball

The U.S. Youth Volleyball League is currently holding sign-ups for its eight-week spring program, which will begin April 8 at Kirk Park in San Jose. The instructional league is open to players ages 8­14 and operates in a coed format. For more information, call 888.988.7985 or visit www.usyvl.org.


Softball sign-ups

The West Valley Slammers girls softball organization will hold sign-ups for the spring 2003 season on Jan. 8, 6:30­9 p.m., and Jan. 11, 9 a.m.­2 p.m., in the cafeteria at Bagby Elementary School, Leigh and Curtner avenues in San Jose.

The recreational league is open to girls ages 5­16. First-time players must provide a birth certificate. For more information, call 408.377.1960 or visit www.wvslammers.com.


Globetrotters in SJ

The Harlem Globetrotters will make their annual San Jose visit on Jan. 17, when they play a 7:30 p.m. game at the Compaq Center. The 'Trotters, recent inductees into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, will play a single game in San Jose before playing two games on Jan. 18 at the Oakland Coliseum (2 p.m. and 7 p.m.) and one on Jan. 20 at the Cow Palace (1 p.m.).

Tickets are available by calling 408.998.TIXS or at all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets for the games in Oakland are available at www.tickets.com or by calling 408.998.2277.