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Sports Notes

July 31, 2007 12:35 am

Post 290 is sponsoring the Commonwealth Fastpitch Softball League, a competitive program for Stafford County area high school softball teams.

The league is sanctioned as an 18-U program through the Amateur Softball Association. The season runs from August through October.

Players must be in high school. However, eighth-graders will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Each team will play a 10-game schedule followed by a single-elimination tournament. Opening day is scheduled for Sept. 8.

The league's goal is to allow high school teams to participate in an organized fall league providing high school coaching staffs the opportunity to evaluate prospective athletes prior to the spring season.

For registration information contact your high school softball coach or e-mail cfsbl@comcast .net.

For additional information, visit eteamz.active.com/CFSBL or call 540/720-8318.

The new season kicked off with Dynasty Day at Half Moon Beach in Strasburg.

More than 400 athletes from Cheer Dynasty's three locations participated in field-day-type events, while the athletes' families had a day to relax.

The athletes were divided up equally on teams. This gave the athletes a chance to meet, socialize and compete against each other.

The undefeated winning field-day team members were Graciela Slyer, Megan Barnes, Samantha Trusdale, Alex Morales, Brice Pinson, Yasmine Tejada, Elizabeth Bramble, Caleigh All, Taylor Guthrie, Hahanna Wright and Gabby Cooper.

The men coaches defeated the dads in a volleyball tournament while the moms destroyed the women coaches in their volleyball games.

In addition to the field day and volleyball challenges, the coaches kept the athletes on their toes with water guns, a live disc jockey and plenty of stunting in the water.

For more information about Cheer Dynasty, visit cheerdynasty .com

Sign-ups for Stafford High School Indians fall baseball teams for players in grades nine to 12 are Aug. 1 at 6 p.m., Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at the school's baseball field. Varsity and JV squads will play in the Rappahannock Fall Baseball League.

For details, call 540/371-8399 or e-mail
Email: playballst@yahoo.com.

parks & rec offering coed volleyball league

Registration is now being accepted for the 2007 Fall Coed Volleyball League in Stafford County. Each team will play a 12-match schedule followed by a single-elimination tournament. Players must be at least 16 years old in order to participate. The coed season is scheduled to begin Sept. 24, and games will be played on Monday and Wednesday nights at the Courthouse Community Center.

The fee is $285 per team. A $100 nonrefundable deposit and team entry application are due by Aug. 10. The remaining balance is due Aug. 20

An organizational meeting will be held that night at the Courthouse Community Center in Room C. Team rosters will be due before the first scheduled game.

Incomplete rosters will not be accepted; each player's signature is required. Participation in the league requires that all deadlines be met and that complete roster information be submitted.

Teams that fail to meet the deadlines or do not submit complete information will not be accepted into the league.

For details, call 540/658-4572.

12-U River City Sluggers AAU/USSSA baseball club is holding tryouts for the upcoming fall and spring seasons.

For details, call Steve Setliff at 804/377-1261 or e-mail
Email: ssetliff@setliffholland.com.

The Stafford Gymnastics Center is hosting a National Gymnastics Day celebration Aug. 4. Goody bags, free prizes, concessions, free classes, balloons and fall class registration and Royals competitive team demonstrations are all part of the celebration. The fun starts at 10 a.m.

For details, call 540/373-8192.

A Mega Sports Camp is being hosted by hosted by Stafford County Christian Church. All kids who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade are welcome.

The camp is Aug. 12-18 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Park Ridge Elementary.

For details, call Jacynda Lynch at 540/720-2959 or
Email: Jacynda@staffordcountychristianchurch.org

Special Olympics needs volunteers to help with the upcoming soccer program in the Stafford and Fredericksburg areas. High-schoolers and others in the com-munity are welcome to volunteer. The soccer program begins in early August.

For details, contact Tim Doyle at tpdva01@yahoo.com or 571/436-5927.

Parks & Rec sponsors triathlon

The Stafford County Department of Parks and Recreation is co-sponsoring the 2007 Youth Triathlon Aug. 11 with Woodbridge Auto Sales.

All events take place at Curtis Memorial Park. The race begins at 9 a.m. at the swimming pool. Participants must be able to swim 25 meters without stopping to be eligible to participate. In addition, helmets must be work during the bicycling portion of the event. All participants must complete the course without parental assistance.

Registration fee is $20 per participant, which includes a T-shirt.

For details, call 540/658-4572 or visit staffordparks.com.

The Stafford Youth Football Club has begun football and cheerleading registration for the 2007 season. Children ages 5 to 13 are welcome. Coaches are needed. For details, call 540/903-2957.

Swimming lessons are being held this summer at the Ferry Farm Pool. Classes are Monday through Thursday and the fee is $55 per person per session, payable to Peter Maloney.

Classes are:

Session 4, Aug. 6-9 and 13-16.

Advanced classes run 10:30-11 a.m.; intermediate classes are 11-11:30 a.m.; and beginner classes are from 11:30 a.m. to noon.

Registration is in person at Ferry Farm Pool behind Ferry Farm Elementary School between noon and 6 p.m., seven days a week. Pool membership is not required, although pool members are given first priority if classes are full.

Pool memberships are still available and are open to anyone. For more information on pool membership, call Bob Piersall at 540/373-3289.

For more information on swim lessons, e-mail Peter Maloney at
Email: swimcoachpeter@yahoo.com or call him at 540/371-4369 or 540/220-7195.

The North Stafford Wolverines Youth Football Association has begun tackle football and cheerleading registration for the 2007 AYF season.

The Wolverines just finished participating in the Fredericksburg Field House flag football season and won the 9- to 11-year-old championship.

The Wolverines will field a Junior PeeWee team for 9- to 11-year-olds. The Wolverines are looking for 5- to 13-year-olds for formation of other teams. Coaches also are needed. For details, call 703/944-5445.

The 12-U Virginia Razorbacks travel baseball team is looking for players born after May 1, 1995.

For details, call Bill Harris at 540/424-8157.