BASEBALL

TRIPLE PLAY BASEBALL CLUB

Players ages 12-18 with a passion for baseball and a desire to take their game to the next level are invited to a workout with Triple Play baseball Club. More information: (253) 249-9359.

SHARP BASEBALL DEVELOPMENT

Athletes are being accepted for upcoming programs. Private and group lessons in hitting and advanced infield, as well as strength and conditioning programs are available. More information: (425) 306-0814.

EVERGREEN STATE SPORTS

Team facility rental requests are being accepted. Options include rental only, or team training provided by Coach Embery. Limited time slots are available. More information on all of the above is available by contacting Coach Embery at (253) 218-9713.

BASEBALL JAZZ

Professional lessons, camps and coaches clinics are being offered by former Atlanta Braves scout Steve Goucher and the Jazz staff. More information: (206) 230-9011, or online at www.baseballjazz.com, or

e-mail to goucher15@hotmail.com.

RAWLINGS REBELS

13U tryouts at 6 p.m. Sept. 1, at Varsity Baseball in Kent. Questions? E-mail or call Steven Finch at 253-217-1858 or coachsteven08@yahoo.com. Or check us out online at www.rebelsbbc.com

BASKETBALL

AUBURN PARKS YOUTH PROGRAM

This Auburn Parks program is for boys and girls in grades 2-10. Skills covered include shooting, dribbling, passing, one-on-one perimeter and post moves, rebounding, on-ball defense, team defense, increasing vertical leap and quickness, how to train on your own, and sports psychology. The program will run on Wednesday evenings at Rainier Middle School in Auburn, with sessions set for Oct. 7-28 and Nov. 11-Dec. 9 for boys in grades 2-5 (6-7 p.m.) and girls in 4-7 (7-8 p.m.), with a cost of $50 for Auburn residents and $63 for non-residents. A two-hour Wednesday session at Rainier on the same dates will be offered for boys in grades 2-5 and girls in grades 4-7 from 6-8 p.m., with a cost of $85 for Auburn residents and $107 for non-residents. The program also will run on Thursday evenings at Mount Baker Middle School in Auburn with sessions set for Oct. 8-29 and Nov. 12-Dec. 10 for boys in grades 6-9 (6-7 p.m.) and girls in grades 8-10 (7-8 p.m.), at a cost of $50 for Auburn residents and $63 for non-residents. A two-hour session is set for Thursdays at Mount Baker (6-8 p.m.) for boys in grades 2-5 and girls in grades 4-7, at a cost of $85 for Auburn residents and $107 for non-residents. All players should BRING THEIR OWN BASKEBALL. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

AUBURN PARKS ADULT FALL LEAGUE

This is a call-your-own league without officials, trophies or playoffs. Two leagues will be offered: National (Mondays) and Continental (Tuesdays). Each team will play 10 games. The registration fee is $120, and is due by Sept. 9. A MANDATORY coaches meeting is set for Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation Administration Building (910 Ninth St. N.E.). League play goes from Sept. 28/29 to Dec. 7/8. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

DODGEBALL

HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

This tournament will be offered by Kent Parks. More information: (253) 856-5000.

FISHING

INTRODUCTION TO WINTER STEELHEADING

This classroom session is set for Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Kent Seniors Activities Center. The cost is $25. Topics will include tackle, equipment, how to rig up, and which lures or baits to use, as well as information on local and regional rivers, and where and when to fish them. A resource manual is included. An optional outing, at a cost of $50, will be offered on Saturday, Dec. 5, on the Green, Snoqualmie or Skykomish River (depending on conditions) to try hooking a winter steelhead.

W. WASHINGTON WALLEYE CLUB

The club meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. behind and below the Green Acres Learning Center, 1826 S. 240th St. (just past Highline Community College). Guests are always welcome. More information: (253) 852-3296 or http://walleye-club.com or P.O. Box 4204, Kent, 98032, or e-mail: sports@foxinternet.net.

NORTHWEST BASSMASTERS

The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Bellefield Office Park Complex Center, 1150 114th Ave. S.E. in Bellevue. More information: Kirk Bain at (425) 922-3469.

FOOTBALL

AUBURN PARKS YOUTH FLAG PROGRAM

This is an all-pass, non-contact league for boys and girls in grades 4-5 and 6-8. The season runs Oct. 5-Nov. 18, with practices on weekday evenings, and games scheduled for Monday and/or Wednesday evenings local parks. A skills clinic conducted by Auburn High School coaches and players is set for Sunday, Oct. 4. The cost for the program is $30 for Auburn residents and $38 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

AUBURN PARKS ADULT FALL LEAGUE

This six-a-side, no-blocking league will play on a modified field with an intermediate-size football. Three leagues — American (upper), National (middle) and Continental (lower) will be offered. Teams will play one or two games per week (Sundays and/or Wednesdays) for a total of eight league games from Sept. 13-Nov. 15. Division leaders advance to playoffs. The entry fee is $650 per team. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

GOLF

AUBURN PARKS ADULT LESSONS

Group lessons will be offered Sept. 1-17 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-7 p.m. at Auburn Golf Course, 29630 Green River Rd. S.E. Instruction will be offered by the Auburn Golf Course staff. The cost is $34 for Auburn residents and $43 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

GYMNASTICS

AUBURN PARKS PROGRAMS

The BOYS ROCKETMAN program for boys ages 4-6 will offer beginning tumbling and apparatus exercises, with emphasis on coordination, balance and concentration. The MIGHTY STARS program is for boys and girls ages 5-6, with the same focus as the Rocketman program. No previous gymnastics experience is required for either program. Program dates are Oct. 7-28 and Nov. 4-25 on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. at Auburn Gymnastics Center (1601 Boundary Blvd.). The cost is $40 for Auburn residents and $50 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

BEGINNING GYMNASTICS

This class offered by Auburn Parks teaches beginning levels of gymnastics, with focus on muscle control, flexibility, power and coordination. It will be offered Oct. 7-28 and Nov. 4-25 on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. at Auburn Gymnastics Center (1601 Boundary Blvd.). The cost is $55 for Auburn residents and $69 for non-residents. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

HOCKEY

BEGINNERS PROGRAM

The Sno-King Junior Thunderbirds will offer a year-round, beginners-level program for boys and girls ages 5-10. No skating experience is necessary. The program will be on Saturdays at Castle Ice in the Renton Highlands, or at Kingsgate Ice Arena in Kirkland. Players are welcome to join at any time. More information: online at www.snokinghockey.com.

ICE SKATING

LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES

An eight-week series with group and private lessons for boys, girls and adults is being offered at KENT VALLEY ICE CENTRE. Instruction is based on criteria set forth by the Ice Skating Institute. Skating classes are a solid starting point for those interested in figure skating or hockey. The facility is located at 6015 S. 240th St. in Kent. More information: (253) 850-2400, ext. 19, or online at www.FamilyNightOut.com.

RUNNING

CHRISTMAS RUSH

This 27th annual fun run/walk is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, beginning at Russell Road Park in Kent. The 5K run starts at 9:50 a.m., and the 10K starts at 10 a.m. A 5K non-competitive recreational walk also will be offered at race time. The course is flat and scenic. The cost for the run or walk only is $10 if registered by Dec. 4, and $20 thereafter. With a long-sleeve T-shirt, the cost is $20 by Dec. 4, and $25 thereafter. Registration forms are available at Kent Commons, or can be completed online at www.active.com. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

SOCCER

AUBURN PARKS YOUTH PROGRAM

This is a developmental program for boys and girls in grades K-8, and for coaches. Teams will practice once or twice per week. All games will be played in Auburn (Game Farm Park, Brannan Park, and YMCA), most of them on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., with the possibility of one or two weeknight games. All programs begin Sept. 25 or 26, and continue through Oct. 31 (grades K-1) or Nov. 14 (grades 2-3, 4-5, and 6-8). Fees, depending on age, range from $35 to $50 for Auburn residents, and $42-$60 for non-residents. The fees include a team shirt and ball. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.

SWIMMING

AUBURN POOL

The pool offers several programs. PUBLIC SWIMS are available Monday through Friday from 1-3 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. at $2.75 for adults and $2.25 for youths. LAP SWIMS are scheduled for Monday through Friday from 6-8 a.m., noon-1 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. at $3.75 for adults and $2.75 for youths. LESSONS are available on a Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday basis from 5:30-7 p.m., and on Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-noon. Prices depend on age. The pool is adjacent to Auburn High at 516 4th St. N.E. More information: (253) 939-8825.

VOLLEYBALL

PAT POWERS CLINIC

This clinic for ages 13 and older (12-year-olds are accepted if they are going into 7th grade) is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12-13, at Kent Commons. Topics covered during the clinic will be putting spin on the ball to increase control, how to snap a ball instead of hitting it, and putting “pop” on serves. The cost for the two-session clinic is $135. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

WATER POLO

WASHINGTON WATER POLO CLUB

New members are welcome. More information: (425) 896-0495.

WRESTLING

AUBURN PARKS DEVELOPMENTAL PRORGAM

This program is for boys and girls ages 6-12 (may not turn 13 in 2009) who reside in or attend a public or private school within the Auburn School District and/or Dieringer School District boundaries. The focus will be on learning proper fundamentals, sportsmanship, conditioning, teamwork and confidence in an atmosphere that is fun and competitive. Practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at Auburn High School. Matches and/or tournaments, some which might require travel in the surrounding area, are on Saturdays. The program runs from Oct. 20 to Jan. 24. The cost is $75 for auburn residents and $85 for non-residents, and registration (which must include a copy of the athlete’s birth certificate) is due by Oct. 19. More information: Auburn Parks at (253) 931-3043.