BASEBALL
KENT PARKS PRO BASEBALLCAMP
This camp for players ages 8-13 is set for Aug. 16-19 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each day at Wilson Playfields on Kent’s East Hill. It will include instruction in throwing, hitting and fielding, with game situations and scrimmaging, all under the direction of former pro player and Atlanta Braves scout Steve Goucher. The cost is $129. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.
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.

BASKETBALL
KENT PARKS JUNIOR HOOPSTERS PROGRAM
This instructional program is for boys and girls entering grades 1-2, and is scheduled for Mondays, Sept. 27-Oct. 25, at Kent Commons. Players will have a choice of two sessions: 5:30-6:30 p.m., or 6:30-7:30 p.m. The focus is on fundamentals and fun. The cost is $35, and the registration deadline is Aug. 23. VOLUNTEER COACHES ARE NEEDED. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

FISHING
FLY FISHING PUGET SOUND BEACHES
Cutthroat, resident salmon and migrating salmon can be taken on flies from Puget Sound beaches. The class is two sessions: Tuesday, Aug. 10, in the classroom at the Kent Senior Activity Center from 6:30-8:30 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 14, on the beach. The cost is $69. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

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.

FLAG FOOTBALL
KENT PARKS YOUTH PROGRAM
This program is for players who live within the city of Kent or within the Kent School District boundaries in unincorporated King County who will be entering grades 4-7 in the fall. Leagues will be for grades 4-5 and 6-7. Games and practices are at Wilson Playfields. The season runs from October through mid November. The cost is $40 per player, and the registration deadline is Aug. 23. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

GOLF
RIVERBEND AMATEUR
The 17^th annual tournament is set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 14-15, at Riverbend Golf Course in Kent. The entry fee s $165 per player. More information: Riverbend at (253) 854-3673.

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.

GYMNASTICS
GYM STARZ PROGRAMS
This Kent gym offers a STARLETS GIRLS NOVICE program for ages 5-9 on Tuesdays from 4-4:55 p.m. and with the next session set for Aug 3-24 (4-4:55 only). The cost is $65. Thursday sessions will be offered Aug. 5-26 from 11-11:55 a.m. The cost is $65. A SUPER STARZ BOYS NOVICE program for ages 5-9 is offered on Tuesdays from 4-4:55 p.m. Aug. 3-24. The cost is $65. Gym Starz is located at 21440 68^th Ave. So., Suite 107, in Kent. More information: Gym Starz at (253) 639-9339 or Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

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.

OFFICIATING
KENT PARKS
New and experienced officials are needed for soccer, flag football, basketball, volleyball, and umpires are needed for baseball and fastpitch. Applicants must be age 14 or older. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

SOCCER
KENT PARKS YOUTH LEAGUES
These league are for boys and girls who will be entering grade 2-6 in the fall, and who live either within the Kent city limits, or within Kent School District boundaries in unincorporated King County. Games are 11-v-11, with practices on weeknights and games primarily on weekends at local fields from mid September through Nov. 2. Leagues are separated by gender and grade level. The cost is $40 per player, and the registration deadline is Aug. 2.
COED LEAGUES for pre-K and K-1 also will be offered. Pre-K games are 5-v-5, and players must be at least 3 years old by Aug. 31, 2010. The K-1 games are 8-v-8, and players must currently be enrolled in kindergarten or Grade 1, and be at least 5 years old by Aug. 31, 2010. The cost is $40 per player, and the registration deadline is Aug. 2. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

TENNIS
KENT PARKS DAY CAMP
This camp for boys and girls ages 5-17 will be offered throughout the summer on a Monday-through-Thursday basis at Kentridge High School. Campers will be placed in groups according to skill levels. The final session for ages 5-7 (9-10:30 a.m.) and 8-17 (10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.) is Aug. 8-12. An additional session for players age 8-17 (9 a.m.-noon) is Aug. 2-5. The cost is $55 for ages 5-7 and $98 for ages 8-17. The instructor is USPTA-certified pro Steve Walters. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

KENT PARKS YOUTH AND ADULT LESSONS
Lessons will be offered for beginners (ages 6-10, and ages 11-14) and beginner-intermediate (ages 15-adult) throughout the summer at Garrison Creek Park on Kent’s East Hill, and at Kent-Meridian High School and taught by USPTA-certified pro Steve Walters. Two lessons per week over the course of four weeks for a total of eight lessons will be offered in each session. Lessons are 60 minutes each, with a four-week session starting Aug. 3, additional sessions for ages 11-14 and 15-adult starting Sept. 7, and a final session for ages 11-14 starting Oct. 5. Beginner age 6-10 meet from 4:30-5:30 p.m.; beginners age 11-14 meet form 5:30-6:30 p.m., and beginner-intermediates age 15-adult meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The cost per four-week session is $60. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

TRIATHLON
TRIATHLON TRAINING
These swim and run workouts are for athletes age 18 and older. Participants must be able to swim 100 yards without stopping. Wet suits are mandatory to swim in deep water or along the buoy line. Running workouts will take place around Lake Meridian and on the Soos Creek Trail. Sessions are scheduled for Wednesdays, from now through Aug. 25, from 6:15-8 p.m. at Lake Meridian Park. Costs are $120 for nine workouts, $84 for six workouts, and $15 on a drop-in basis. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000. Bike training opportunities will be available. Details can be found online at www.weraisethebar.com. Registration for the training sessions also can be completed on that Web site.

VOLLEYBALL
KENT PARKS ADULT LEAGUES
Leagues are offered three times throughout the year: Fall (September-December), Winter (January-March) and Spring (April-May). Levels of play are Tuesday Night Open, Tuesday Night Coed and Wednesday Night Women. All matches are played at Kent Commons. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

PAT POWERS CLINIC
These two-day clinics are for players age 13 to adult. Among the topics covered are putting spin on the ball to increase control, how to snap a ball instead of hitting it, and how to put ‘pop’ onto serves. The clinics are set for Aug. 9-10 and Dec. 11-12 at Kent Commons. The cost is $140. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.

KENT PARKS GIRLS LEAGUES
These leagues are for girls in grades 7-12 who live within the Kent city limits or within Kent School District boundaries in unincorporated King County. Practices are on weeknights beginning in late September, and the season concludes in early December. Leagues will be for grades 7-8 and 9-12, with matches played in local gyms. The cost is $45 per player, and the registration deadline is Sept. 1. More information: Kent Parks at (253) 856-5000.