VIA tryouts

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The Volleyball Institute of America is holding their annual tryouts for the upcoming 2009-2010 Club Volleyball Season. The 15-18s are Tuesday at Franco’s Athletic Club from 6-9 p.m. and Wednesday at NCS from 6-9 p.m. Both tryout dates are mandatory. You can register by mailing the completed form, found at www.louisianavolleyball.net. For more information, call 871-1511 or e-mail Jessica at jessica@viacentral.net. CRD flag football registration

The Covington Recreation Department is accepting Fall 2009 Flag Football Registration for adult men and women for $350 per team. The games are scheduled for Sunday afternoons and Thursday evenings. For more information, call 893-4044.

CRD youth

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The Covington Recreation Department is taking Youth Basketball registration for boys and girls ages 5-16 at the CRD office, located at 317 North Jefferson St. Suite C from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The deadline for those 7-10 is Nov. 23 and the deadline is also Nov. 23. The final day for 5-6-year olds is Jan. 8, 2010 and 11-16s have until Jan. 20, 2010. All players must be registered up to be evaluated. For more information, call 893-4044, e-mail recreation@covla.com or visit www.cityofcovington.com.

Three Rivers one mile and 5K races

The Covington Three Rivers Art Festival is now accepting entries for its annual One Mile and 5K races tomorrow. The One Mile race begins at 8 a.m., with the 5K kicking off at 8:30 a.m. Both races start at the Columbia Street Landing in downtown Covington. Registration applications are available at www.threeriversartfestival.com and www.15th streetflyers.org. Entrants can also sign-up in person on race day beginning at 7 a.m. Post-race refreshments, including food and beverages, will be available to all registered participants. Awards will be presented in a number of age categories for both males and females. Entry fees also vary by age, with a family discount available for those with multiple entrants from the same household.

Thanksgiving Basketball Camp

Mandeville’s John Priola and Fontainebleau’s Barry Dotson are conducting the Legends Thanksgiving Basketball Camp Nov. 23-25 at Pelican Park’s Brown Gym for children ages kindergarten-eighth grade. There are three time slots, including half-days from 9 a.m. to noon or 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. There is also full day 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost of the half-day session is $75 without lunch and $90 with lunch. The fee for the full day session is $95 without lunch and $110 with lunch. Each camper receives a free T-shirt and they participate in daily competitions, games, contests, giveaways and prizes. To sign up, visit www.legendsbasketballcamp.com. Forms are at Pelican Park gyms or call David Stechmann at 674-1351.

for further information.

Indoor soccer camp

Cross Gates Family Fitness is hosting an indoor soccer camp on Nov. 23-25 and Dec. 21-23 from 1pm-4pm. The cost is $50 for the three days. If you are interested, contact Cross Gates Family Fitness at 643-3500 or Ryan Lazaroe at 788-2008.

One mile and 5K races

Slidell High School’s Cross Country Team is sponsoring a 1-mile/5K run Dec. 5. The event begins at 10 a.m. on the school’s track. Registration runs from 9-9:45 on race day. Early registration, which runs until Nov. 23, are encouraged through the school and cost $15. The fee includes a T-shirt. Registration at the race is $5 and doesn’t include the shirt. All money raised goes to the Cross Country Team.

2010 clinic for umpires

Training for umpires for high school and recreational baseball/softball begins Jan. 10, 2010. Average pay is $18 per hour. For more information contact Gary Dragna at 674-0444 or E-mail gsd742@aol.com

Northshore Tennis Association offers youth program

The Northshore Tennis Association has an ongoing Junior and Mr. Pee Wee development tennis program for boys and girls ages 4-18. It starts with private or semi-private sessions to familiarize youngsters with tennis terms, stroke production and procedures. The year-round programs are held at the Kehoe-France Northshore School and public courts in Covington and Mandeville. Competitions are held for boys and girls 10 and under that have not been ranked on a state level and are new to tournament competition. Yearly registration is $25 and $5 and an unopened can of tennis balls is required per tournament or $8 total per tournament. For more information call Peter Taggard at 373-6487 or Alan Avodyan at 845-2322.