Youth Sports: July 30, 2014
JUNIOR TACKLE
Junior tackle signups: Signups are underway for the Coeur d'Alene Junior Tackle program for those entering grades 3-8.
This year, all head coaches will be certified in the Heads Up USA program which is designed to help coach coaches in proper tackling and blocking techniques to help reduce the risk of injury.
For teams in grades 5-8, assignments are done by the neighborhood concept which lets players play on the same team as their friends at school and their neighbors, and makes their practice locations close to school and home.
Fitz League (grades 3 and 4) practices are Monday and Tuesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. with games on Wednesdays at 5 p.m., all at Person Field.
To register: www.cdajrtackle.org
Information: Bob Fitzgerald, 772-3995, www.cdajrtackle.org
Free camp nears: For the second year, the Coeur d'Alene High football program is offering a free camp for those entering grades 5-8.
The camp is scheduled for Aug. 20-21 from 1 to 3 p.m. each day at Coeur d'Alene High School.
Information: Chris Costa, chriscosta1966@gmail.com, or 818-4543.
SELECT SOFTBALL
Wildfire tryouts: The Northwest Wildfire 18-and-under and 16U teams will hold tryouts Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at Post Falls High.
Information: Todd Walker, (509) 590-7776
SELECT SOCCER
The Academy under-12 girls: The Academy went 4-0-1 and came in first place in the River City Cup Tournament last weekend in Spokane. The Academy beat Xifa 4-1, tied FC Spokane 2-2, beat the Shadow 8-0, beat the Scotties 2-0, and beat the Scotties again in the championship 1-0.
COEUR d'ALENE RECREATION
Fall youth soccer registration: Signups are near for boys and girls in grades K-8. This is the first year for eighth-grade rec soccer.
Registration will be Aug. 4-19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the rec department office, 710 Mullan Avenue in the lower level of Coeur d'Alene City Hall.
The league will start in mid-September and run through the end of October. Registration fees are $11 for Coeur d'Alene city residents and $22 for non-city residents.
Mini kickers soccer: In conjunction with Coeur d'Alene Sting Soccer Club, the Coeur d'Alene Recreation Department will offer a camp-style soccer activity for ages 3-5. Registration begins Aug. 4 and will continue until full. There is a limited number of openings.
The camp consists of four one-hour sessions on Saturday mornings. The Sting Soccer Club will facilitate each Saturday session with parent participation encouraged. There are no practices. Players must bring a size 3 soccer ball. Cost is $30.
Youth flag football: Registration for second- and third-graders will take place Aug. 1-29 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Coeur d'Alene Recreation Department, located in the City Hall at 710 Mullan Avenue.
Practices and games begin after Labor Day. Cost is $11 for city residents and $22 for non-residents.
Information: 769-2250
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Information: 664-8176, Ext. 2019