Mann now in AA ball
Mount Rainier High School graduate Brandon Mann is now playing Class AA ball for the Montgomery Biscuits of the Tampa Bay Rays system.
Mann has a 6-8 record to go with a 4.30 ERA and one save. He has worked 115 innings for the Biscuits, striking out 67 and walking 42.

Brewers schedule tryouts
RIPS Brewers Baseball Club is holding tryouts Sept. 12 for its 13U, 14U, 15U and 16U teams. Details: Aaron 206-941-0128 or visit www.ripsbaseball.com

Soccer signups open
Fall 2009 youth soccer registration is now open. West Highline Soccer Club serves over 900 youth (boys and girls) in the community from ages 5-18.
Register online at www.westhighlinesoccer.com and click on the registration link. Volunteers for coaching positions can also register.
Make sure to view our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) section. Also read about our club sponsored "UK Socca Summer Camp", other local soccer camps, referee clinics and coaches clinics on our website.

Goucher hosts camps
Directed by former professional baseball and Atlanta Braves scout Steve Goucher and staff will provide instruction in throwing, hitting, pitching and fielding.
All of the sessions run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and are for ages 9-13. The cost is $165.
The City of Federal Way camp runs July 23-27, with the City of Normandy Park camp running Aug. 3-6 and the City of SeaTac camp Aug. 10-13.
The City of Burien camp goes from Aug. 24-27.
For more information about camps, private lessons and team clinics, contact Steve Goucher at www.baseballjazz.com; goucher15@hotmail.com or by phone at (206) 230-9011.

Pro instruction offered
Local tennis professional Steve Walters again offers area tennis lessons at outdoor locations this summer. Walters, certified Pro 1 by the United States Professional Tennis Association since 1986, has coached at some of the world's top tennis resorts and academies in Florida, California, Texas and Canada. Also he traveled on the men's professional tour, including the 1988 U.S. Open, as a traveling coach for world-ranked pros and nationally-ranked juniors.
As a player, Walters has been ranked No. 1 in the Pacific Northwest in men's doubles (2002) and also in mixed doubles (1985).
Walters can be reached for junior or adult lessons at (253) 486-2220 or at stevestennisworld@yahoo.com.

Hoop camp returns
Applications are now being evaluated for The Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp. The camp is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10 - 19 are eligible to apply. Past participants include: Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Grant Hill and Antawn Jamison. Players from 50 states and 17 foreign countries attended the 2004 camp. College basketball scholarships are possible for players selected to the All-American Team. Camp locations include: Hickory, N.C., Prescott, Ariz., Belmont, Calif., Thousand Oaks, Calif., Sterling, Colo., Bridgeport, Conn., Babson Park, Fla., Atlanta, Ga., Carlinville, Ill., Macomb, Ill, Greencastle, Ind., Atchison, Kan., Baltimore, Md., Ypsilanti, Minn., Schenectady, N.Y., Bluffton, Ohio, Doylestown, Pa., Lebanon, Tenn., Commerce, Texas, Blacksburg, Va., Lyndonville, Vt., and Beloit, Wis. For a free brochure, call (704) 377-6387 any time.

Goucher teaches
Under the direction of former professional baseball player and Atlkantae
Classes upcoming
Tukwila's Community Center is offering a variety of classes including Jazzercise, Kickboxing and Pilates. Youth classes in ballet, karate and gymnastics are also available.
Visit www.ci.tukwila.wa.us and click on the recreation brochure to see what is offered.
For more information, contact Tammy Bayliss or Dave Johnson at (206) 768-2822.

Softball umps needed
Seattle Metro Softball Umpires Association (SMSUA) and the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of King County are recruiting people to become fastpitch and/or slowpitch umpires. Games are played days, evenings and weekends -- and umpires pick the schedule and locations that work for them. Umpires are paid $22 per game. Free rules classes, umpire mechanics clinics and on-field umpire training are provided. Umpires are needed for youth, junior and senior high school, college and men's and women's games as well as championships.
Call (206) 817-2207 for more information.

Drop-in action slated
The SeaTac Park Community Center is currently offering Drop-In Badminton on Monday and Wednesday from 7:00-9:45 p.m. The fee is $3.25 for adults and $2.25 for seniors. Additionally, you can drop in to our Thursday night Archery from 7:00-9:45pm or our Aerobic Boot Camp class, Tuesdays or Thursdays at 5:30pm, for $6.00 per visit. Meet new people, engage in friendly competition and get a great workout. Must be at least 16 to attend. Locker rooms and showers on-site. For more information please contact SeaTac Parks & Recreation at (206) 973-4680.

Masters times offered
The Federal Way Masters swimming team for ages 19 and over is now offering three workout session times at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center located at 650 SW Campus Drive in Federal Way.
Monday through Friday a 5:30-6:45 a.m. and a 7-8 p.m. session are offered, with a 6:50-7:50 a.m. session taking place Tuesdays and Thursdays. A 10:15-11:15 a.m. session is offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Saturdays an 8-9 a.m. session is held at the Kenneth Jones Pool (Federal Way High School).
Members are required to join U.S. Masters Swimming at $30 per year, and the annual team registration fee is $25. Monthly coaching fees are $35 per month for up to twice weekly workouts or $45 per month for unlimited workouts. A 10 percent discount is offered for a prepayment of three months. Also available is a drop-in fee of $5 per workout.
For more information, contact www.fwmasters.com or call coaches Malcolm and Wendy Neely at (253) 838-8408.

Hoop school ongoing
Klahanee Community Center in Federal Way is hosting 1 Tough School of Basketball year-round. The school is for boys and girls grades 4-12 and offers two-hour workouts based on ball handling, passing, shooting and details formulated from Division I and II collegiate programs. It will also include guest speakers from the high school, college and professional level, and the coaching staff includes varsity high school head coaches and former Division I and II college standouts at different positions.
The registration fee is $35, with an $80 fee for one month, $150 for two months and $265 for three months.
The Klahanee Community Center is located at 33901-9th Ave. So. in Federal Way.
For more information, call (206) 852-1077 or Email to toughschool2002@yahoo.com.

Club teaches youngsters
The Bogey Bear Golf Club welcomes youngsters ages 6-17 to learn the game of golf for free. The club meets at Jefferson Park golf course every Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m. from April through September.
Free clubs, free range balls and even free lessons for parents whose child is in the Bogey Bear program are also offered. There is an advanced junior golf program available, too.
Contact the Bogey Bear Junior Golf Foundation at (206) 722-0600.

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