MICHAEL KIRAL / L’Observateur / May 22, 1999

Coaches, players, fans and parents: L’Observateur wants schedules, scores or any story ideas about sports and outdoor activities in the River Parishes. Contact Michael Kiral, staff writer, at (504) 652-9545, fax to652-3885, drop by 116 Newspaper Drive, or mail to P.O. Box 1010,LaPlace, LA 70069-1010.

The St. John Parish Recreation Department is advertising forumpires for baseball. Applicants must have experience and knowledge ofrules and regulation of the game.

If qualified, please contact Debra Poche (652-9569, ext. 36), BernellCharles (536-4299) or Danny Rome (652-5681).

Applicants must be 18 years and older. Applications are available at theRecreation Center, 1801 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The recreation trailer is located behind the councilbuilding.

Reserve Christian School is forming a basketball league at the school.

Games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday nights in the 12-13, 14-15 and 16-17 age groups. If interested sign up at the school on the night ofthe games.

For more information call coaches Timmy or Ronnie Byrd at the Reserve Christian gym at 536-2418.

The St. Charles Soccer Association is holding tryouts for its premierU-12, U-14, U-16 and U-17 leagues.

Premier U-12 tryouts will be held for boys on May 22 from 10:30 a.m. -noon and May 24 from 6-7:30 p.m.; and for girls on May 22 from 9-10:30a.m. and on May 24 from 4:30-6 p.m.Tryouts for Premier U-14 boys will be held June 1 and 3 from 5-6:30 p.m.and June 5 from 9-10:30 a.m. Premier U-14 girls tryouts will be held June8, 10 and 11 from 6-7:30 p.m.Premier U-16 tryouts will be held for boys June 7 from 4:30-6 p.m., June 9from 6-7:30 p.m. and June 12 from 9-10:30 a.m.; and for girls June 7 from6-7:30 p.m.; June 9 from 4:30-6 p.m. and June 12 from 10:30 a.m. – noon.The association is also holding Premier U-17 tryouts.

For more information call Jose Budde at 443-2619 or Philip Bordelon at 431-8903.

Registration will be held Monday for USA-AAU Boys and Girls Summer Track at Destrehan High School from 4:30-5 p.m.Age groups will be Primary for those born in 1989 and later; Sub Bantam (1988); Bantam (1987); Sub-Midget (1986); Midget (1985); Youth (1983- 84); Intermediate (1981-82); and Young Men and Women (1979-80).

Coaches are also needed. For more information please call Theresa Theriotat 783-5090.

The Du-LaPlace ’99 two-mile run, 10-mile bike, two-mile run, presented by Racing Unlimited, will be held Sunday, June 6, 1999 beginning at 8 a.m. The transition area is located at LaPlace Swamp Tours, I-10 exit 209, travel North on Highway 51 for approximately one mile, run course out and back on smooth asphalt, bike course out and back on old U.S. 61. An Ansi orSnell approved helmet must be worn.

The entry fee is $17 through May 25, $25 thereafter. All entrants willreceive a high-quality custom T-shirt. Late entries may claim their T-shirts after the race at G.N.O. Cyclery, 1426 S. Carrollton, New Orleans.Entry fees are non-refundable.

Participants may pre-register in person at Phidippides, 6601 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, phone number 887-8900; G.N.O. Cyclery, 1426 S. Carrollton,New Orleans, phone number 861-0023; or at The Bike Connection, 2100 E.

Judge Perez, Chalmette, phone number 279-7433. Registration may also bemailed to Racing Unlimited, 2229 Volpe, Chalmette, LA 70043. Makechecks payable to Racing Unlimited.

For information, call (504) 271-3930. The race benefits the St. JohnCrimefighters.

St. Charles Catholic head baseball coach Frank Monica is holding aseries of baseball camps this spring at the high school.

A general camp will be held June 7-11. The cost is $100. A pitchers andcatchers camp will be held June 14 and 15 and the cost is $60. A hitterscamp is scheduled for June 16-18 and the cost is $90.

For more information contact Monica at the school at 652-3809 or at home at 652-4905.

The Ray Guy Kicking Academy will be held at Tulane University June 5-6.

The Ray Guy Kicking Academy is a traveling instructional boot camp open to anyone who is at least 10 years of age.

The two-day program of concentrated instruction focuses on the specific skills of kicking and punting. Attendees improve their skills, usinglectures, demonstrations, video analysis, developmental drills and individual instruction.

Enrollment is limited. For free information and applications contactAmerican Football Specialists P.O. Box 50484, Bowling Green, KY 42102-3684 or call (502) 843-8393.

Nicholls State University Baseball is kicking off the Jim Pizzolatto Summer Baseball Camps.

Session I, for kids ages 13-18, will run June 7-11 beginning at 1 p.m. andending at 4 p.m. Instruction will include hitting, pitching, fielding,catching, baserunning and throwing. The cost of Session I is $85.Session II, for kids ages 5-12, will run June 14-18 beginning at 9 a.m. andending at noon for half-day campers and 3 p.m. for full-day campers. Allcampers will receive total skill instruction in the morning, while full-day campers will enjoy lunch and summer activities in the afternoon. For half-day campers (9 a.m.-noon) the cost is $85. Full-day campers (9 a.m.-3 p.m.)will pay a cost of $150.

Session III, also for ages 5-12, will run June 21-25 and operate in the same manner as Session II. The cost for half-day campers is $85 for theweek while full-day campers will pay $150.

All camps will be held at the NSU baseball field. NSU coaches and playerswill do the instruction. Campers will be matched according to age andability.

For more information or a free brochure contact Rocke Musgraves at the NSU baseball office at (504) 448-4808 or at home at (504) 447-4442.

Southeastern Louisiana University will offer a two-day clinic for current and aspiring coaches, June 25 and 26.

The clinic is part of the university’s new Summer Coaching Institute.

Instruc-tion will focus on football, basketball and volleyball coaching. Theclinic is open to men and women who coach or would like to coach on any level. The cost is $25 to attend.Instructors will give direction in the fundamentals of coaching and team concepts. Topics include various defense programs, “Sport and HeatRelated Injuries,” “Becoming a Volleyball Official,” “Tests and Measurements in Strength Development,” practice techniques and more.

Along with Southeastern coaches and staff and area high school coaches, scheduled instructors include Gayle Hatch, senior U.S. International coach,USA weight lifting; John Brady of LSU; Ricky Broussard of Nicholls State; Dr. Dralene Kluka of Grambling State; Steve Campbell of SouthwestMississippi Community College and Gene Rushing of Louisiana College.

Additional activites include a reception for clinic participants and retired coaches and a pre-clinic Coaches Golf Scramble on June 24 at Springview Country Club in Amite. Cost to participate is $40.In addition to the clinic, Continuing Education and the department of Kinesiology are offering a credit course designed for coaches and teachers in enhancing sport performances.

The course content is based on scientific principles applied to the psychology of human performances and to development of strength and conditions. Students can earn undergraduate or graduate credit for thecourse.

Deadline for registration for the Coaches Clinic or the credit course is June 1. For more information contact SLU Continuing Education at 549-2301 or 1-800-256-2771.

Southeastern Louisiana University and the Steve Carter Tennis Camp will be hosting the 21st Lion Tennis Camp on the campus of SLU.

The camp is for all ability levels and will be for both resident and day campers.

For information contact the SLU Athletic Department at (504) 549-2253 or Steve Carter P.O. Box 80145, Baton Rouge, LA 70898, (504) 924-0735. Special Olympics Louisiana’s new “Share the Victory” motor vehicle recycling program allows anyone in Orleans, Jefferson, St.

Bernard, St. Tammany and St. Charles parishes to turn extra or unwantedvehicles into “something special for Special Olympics.”An individual can call the “Share the Victory” toll-free number and Special Olympics will arrange to tow away their motor vehicle for free.

The vehicle will be recycled into the funds needed to support the year- round program of sports training and athletic competition for mentally- retarded children and adults in Louisiana.

Vehicles can be in any condition to qualify as long as the owner has the title. Consumers may also be able to take advantage of a tax deduction asthe fair market price of the vehicle is considered a tax deductible donation to Special Olympics.

For more information or to donate your used motor vehicle call Share the Victory at 1-800-249-1192.

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