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| Posted: 12 Jul 2010 03:18 PM PDT Sports Reporter/Doha
Qatar Gymnastics Federation received a big boost as two of their gymnasts qualified for the Youth Olympics to be held in Singapore next month. Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| Porter County sports briefs: Crusader VIP soccer camp this weekend Posted: 12 Jul 2010 04:25 PM PDT Popcorn Panic training starts July 20 VALPARAISO | The YMCA Popcorn Panic Team will train runners for the September race, beginning July 20. Training will be at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7:30 a.m. Saturdays until Sept. 9. A mandatory meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Monday at the YMCA conference room. Registration requires a $25 fee plus a commitment to raise an additional $125 for the Valpo YMCA and Opportunity Enterprises.
Open gym basketball in Portage PORTAGE | Open gym basketball takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through August at Woodland Park's Oakwood Grand Hall. Cost is $3 per Portage resident, $5 for non-residents. For details, call (219) 762-1675, ext. 308, or go to www.facebook.com/portageparks.
VU men to host basketball academy VALPARAISO | Valparaiso University's men's basketball team will host its Valpo Basketball Academy from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 26-30. It's for ages 8-14. The cost is $295. For details, call (219) 464-5254 or go to www.homerdrewcamps.com.
IU Northwest basketball camp next week GARY | Indiana University Northwest and the Office of Student Life and Athletic will host the RedHawks' Summer Basketball Camp for Kids from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through July 23 at the IU Northwest Savannah Center, 3400 Broadway. The camp is for boys and girls ages 6-13. The cost is $50. The cost of a second child from the same family is $35 before Thursday, $45 after. Each participant will receive a camp T-shirt and pennant. To register, call (219) 981-4279 or (219) 980-6944.
Hawkins basketball camp July 26-30 HAMMOND | Former Valparaiso University basketball player Jason Hawkins will host a camp from 9 a.m. to noon July 26-30 at Bishop Noll High School. The camp is for boys ages 5-14, and the cost is $50 per person. For details, call (219) 781-9522.
White Sox camp July 26-30 in Chesterton CHESTERTON | The White Sox Training Camps will host summer baseball camps July 26-30 at the Duneland Family YMCA. For details, call (630) 324-8221, or go to www.BullsSoxAcademy.com.
Valpo Parks offering Harry Danning RailCats Day VALPARAISO | Valparaiso Parks is offering Harry Danning Day RailCats tickets for a 2 p.m. Aug. 22 game at The Steel Yard in Gary. Tickets are $7, $1 from which goes toward the Park Department Youth Program Fund. Tickets are available for purchase at the Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation, 3210 N. Campbell St. For details, call (219) 462-5144.
Boone Grove slates physicals for July 27 PORTER TWP. | The Boone Grove High School Athletic Department will hold sports physicals for 2010-11 athletes beginning at 5:30 p.m. July 27 with the physicals available until approximately 7:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per student/athlete with a $60 maximum for Porter Twp. School Corporation families. For details, call the high school at (219) 988-4481, ext 2222.
VU to hold VIP soccer camp this weekend VALPARAISO | Valparaiso University's men's soccer program will host a VIP soccer camp Friday through Sunday. The camp is open to high-school age players with aspirations to play college soccer. For details, go to ValpoSoccerVIP.com or contact VU assistant coach Jeff Oleck at Jeff.Oleck@valpo.edu or (219) 464-5059.
Finn Passing Academy holding camp at Andrean MERRILLVILLE | The Finn Passing Academy, a four-day quarterback and skill player camp hosted by former Andrean quarterbacks Billy, Bobby and Tommy Finn, will run from July 19-22 at Andrean High School. On field basics will be stressed, including footwork, ball handling, passing and receiving. Activities will begin at 9 a.m. each day; check-in time is at 8:30. Cost is $125. Deadline for signups is Friday. To register, or for more information, visit www.finnpassingacademy.com.
Registration open for fall youth soccer PORTAGE | The registration deadline for Portage Fall Youth Soccer is July 23. Ages 3-14 are eligible. Games run from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at Imagination Glen Park, beginning Aug. 28. The season lasts seven weeks. Cost is $40 for residents, $45 for non-residents. For details, call (219) 762-1675, ext. 308, or go to www.facebook.com/portageparks.
FC Mystique searching for U-14 boys players PORTER COUNTY | FC Mystique's under-14 boys team, the Wizards, is seeking players. For details, call Steve at (219) 608-3183.
Special needs soccer league in Kouts KOUTS | A special needs soccer league will begin this fall in Kouts. The league is open to children ages 5-17. Forms can be printed at www.koutsyouthsoccer.com. For details, call Ken Maglish at (219) 766-3146.
Lit'l Kernel Puff race registration underway VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso Park Department is accepting registration for the Lit'l Kernel Puff Race, which takes place at 8:45 a.m. Sept. 11. The race is open to ages 2-9 (as of Sept. 11). Cost is $8 through Aug. 6, $11 after. Register in person at the park office or call the park office using debit or credit at (219) 462-5144. Same-day registration is not available. For details, call the park department, or visit www.valparaisoparks.org.
Cops for a Cure 5K Sept. 18 in Portage PORTAGE | Registration is being taken for the "Cops for a Cure" 5K run and family walk Sept. 18. The Portage Twp. YMCA will work in conjunction with the Portage Police Department to run the event. Race-day registration begins at 6:30 a.m. The race starts at 7;30. For details, call (219) 762-9622, or e-mail ryan@ymcaofportage.org.
Steel Wheels BMX season underway PORTAGE | The Steel Wheels BMX season runs through September. Practices run 6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Races take place Thursdays and Saturdays. Thursday fees are $5 for class/cruiser divisions and $2 for open. Saturday fees are $10 for class/cruiser and $5 for open. Also, new riders clinics run at 4:30 p.m. Saturdays. For details, go to www.steelwheelsbmx.com.
Adult fall softball signups open in Portage PORTAGE | Signups are open for Portage Parks and Recreation's fall adult softball leagues. Rosters can only be picked up from the parks and recreation office in exchange for a $100 deposit. The balance and completed roster is due by Aug. 6. The season begins Aug. 16. Games take place at Imagination Glen Park. Cost is $325 per team, $375 after Aug. 6. For details, call (219) 762-1675, ext. 308, or go to www.facebook.com/portageparks.
Team Spirits All Star Cheer still taking registration PORTAGE | Late registration for Team Spirits All Star Cheer competition teams will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today and Thursday at 5822 E. U.S. 6, Building F. Teams are for ages 4-18, beginners and advanced. For details, call (219) 76 CHEER, or visit www.tscheer.com.
Disc Golf World Championships at Lemon Lake CROWN POINT | The Professional Disc Golf Association World Championships will take place July 27-31 at Lemon Lake County Park. Expected to participate are 12-time world champion Ken Climo, 2009 PDGA Player of the Year Nikko Locastro, and 2008 Player of the Year David Feldberg. Munster resident Brian Cummings will be inducted into the Disc Golf Hall of Fame during the tournament. Also, there will be a Disc Golf Flymart open to the public from 6 to 9 p.m. July 27 at Turkey Creek Golf Course, 6400 Harrison St., Merrillville. National vendors with a variety of disc golf supplies will be on sale. For details, call (219) 769-7275, or visit www.lakecountyparks.com.
Football officiating training classes offered MUNSTER | The Lake County Athletic Officials Association will be holding classes for persons interested in becoming licensed Indiana High School football officials. Classes will be held at the Munster Town Hall from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today and Thursday as well as July 20 and 22. At the conclusion of the class, an exam necessary for licensing will be given. There is no fee for the class, but a fee and application is required for licensing with the IHSAA. For details, contact Chuck Gardiner at ccgardiner@sbcglobal.net or LCAOA at lcaofficials@gmail.com.
Finn Passing Academy to hold four-day camp at Andrean MERRILLVILLE | The Finn Passing Academy four-day camp for quarterback and skill players will take place Monday through July 22 at Andrean High School. The camp will be hosted by brothers Billy, Bobby and Tommy Finn, all of whom were star quarterbacks at Andrean. Cost is $150. To register or for details, visit finnpassingacademy.com.
Portage Y offers gymnastics PORTAGE | The Portage Twp. YMCA is offering numerous summer gymnastics programs. Parent and tot gymnastics is for children 18 months to age 3 and an adult. Classes meet from 10:45 to 11:20 a.m. on Wednesdays. Pre-school Scooters is for children ages 3 to 5. Classes meet from 11:40 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. on Wednesdays. Flip, Wiggle and Roll is for pre-school children in a structured setting. Classes meet from 4 to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Beginners is for children age 5 and up with no prior experience. Classes meet from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Intermediate is for children age 5 and up with prior experience or ability, as determined by the instructor. Classes meet from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Pre-team is for girls age 5 and up who are interested in advancing to team. It requires an instructor invitation. Classes meet from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Middle school call-outs will be Aug. 26. It is open to all middle school girls. For details, call Janet Grant at (219) 762-9622 or e-mail janet@ymcaofportage.org.
Horizon in need of male cheerleaders VALPARAISO | Horizon Shine All-Star Cheerleading is seeking males ages 10-15 for the 2010-2011 competition season. Male cheerleaders are needed for stunting bases as well as tumbling. Previous experience in cheerleading is not necessary. Young men who are interested are asked to contact Miss Alexis or Miss Coriann at Horizon Gymnastics Center to set up an evaluation time. A parent will need to attend to receive informational materials. To register, stop in at Horizon Gymnastics Center, 1254 Horse Prairie Ave., or call (219) 477-6542. For details, visit www.horizongymnasticscenter.com.
Yoga in the parks to start in July VALPARAISO | The Valparaiso Department of Parks and Recreation will offer Yoga in the Parks beginning in July. Classes will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 23 at Forest Park Beta Shelter and from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays through Aug. 28 at Rogers-Lakewood Park Discovery Camp Shelter. Participation fee is $49 for Valparaiso residents, $59 for nonresidents. To register, visit the Valparaiso Park office at 3210 N. Campbell St., or call (219) 462-5144.
Yoga classes in Portage PORTAGE | The Portage Parks Department offers morning yoga classes from 9 to 10 Saturdays through Sept. 25. For details, call (219) 762-1675, ext. 308 or go to www.facebook.com/portageparks.
Kids Yoga camps in Portage PORTAGE | A yoga camp for children takes place at the Portage Yacht Club in July. Session one is for children ages 6-10 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon July 23. Session two is open to children ages 11-15 and runs from 9 a.m. to noon July 30. Registration must be completed at least three days before the beginning of each session. Cost is $12 for Portage residents, $15 for non-residents. For details, call (219) 762-1675, ext. 308, or go to www.facebook.com/portageparks.
Ninth annual Tour de LaPorte Aug. 22 LAPORTE | The ninth annual Tour de LaPorte bike, walk and run event will take place Aug. 22 at the LaPorte County Fairgrounds. Cyclists can opt for routes ranging from 5 to 100 miles. Walkers and runners can complete a 5K route. Open registration runs from 6 to 7:30 a.m. The 5K shotgun start is at 8. Breakfast will be served until 10 a.m. Lunch is available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bike race fees are $25 for adults by Aug. 6, $30 after; $10 for children ages 5-12. Costs for the run or walk are $20 for adults by Aug. 6, $25 after; $10 for children ages 5-12. Proceeds help The LaPorte Hospital Foundation's work with local cancer patients. For details, call either (219) 326-2471 or (877) 265-4539.
LaPorte Triathlon takes place Aug. 7 LAPORTE | The LaPorte YMCA Triathlon will start at 6 a.m. Aug. 7 at Soldiers Memorial Park. The race includes a quarter-mile swim, 12.4-mile bike ride and 3.4-mile run. Entry fee is $55 by July 25, $65 after. Team fees are $90 by July 25, $100 after. Entry deadline is Aug. 4. For details, call YMCA Triathlon Director Danielle Kessler at (219) 325-9622 or e-mail wellnesscenter@lpymca.org.
Hospice Hustle bike ride set for Sept. 26 CROWN POINT | Registration is open for the Hospice Hustle, a non-competitive bike ride to benefit Hospice of the Calumet Area. Participants may select one of two routes, traveling 25 or 62 miles through southern Lake County. Both routes begin and end at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point. Cyclists may check in starting at 7 a.m. Sept. 26. Riding begins from 8 t0 10 a.m. Entry fee is $25, $30 the day of the event. Cyclists are encouraged to solicit pledges for each mile ridden. Registration brochures may be downloaded at www.hospicecalumet.org. For details, call (219) 922-2732 or (708) 895-8332.
Softball tourneys in Plymouth PLYMOUTH | Plymouth will be the site for slow-pitch softball tournaments in July-September. A men's and coed round-robin tournaments run July 24-25, Aug. 27-28 and Sept. 25-26. Blueberry Festival men's and coed tournaments run Sept. 1-6. Entry fees are $100. If a team plays in a second round-robin tournament, the second fee is $75. For details, call (574) 780-6865.
ASA announces slow pitch state tournament sites ASA men's slow pitch state tournaments will take place July 30-Aug. 1. Men's Class B and North Class C will both take place in Kokomo. Men's North Class D will take place in Crawfordsville. Men's North Class E will take place in South Bend. Entry fee is $260. Registration deadline is July 22. For details, call Dick Zurbriggen at (219) 663-3408 or (219) 776-0654 (cell).
Coast to Coast baseball camps Coast to Coast Baseball is holding both tryouts and a hitting camp for players ages 10-18. The first event takes place July 30 at the Sports Zone, 6601 Coffman Road, Indianapolis. Tryouts are at 9 a.m., and the hitting camp starts at 1 p.m. The second event takes place July 31 at Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St., Fort Wayne. The tryout is at 10 a.m., while the hitting camp is at 2 p.m. For details, call (740) 373-4455, or go to www.coasttocoastathletics.com.
Volleyball camp in Crown Point CROWN POINT | On the Square Sports Academy will host an all-skills youth volleyball camp Monday through July 23. Three levels of camps will be offered: Kindergarten through second grade will meet from 1 to 2 p.m., grades 3-5 will meet from 2 to 3 p.m., and grades 6-8 will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Costs are $50 for K-5, $75 for grades 6-8. For details, contact Matt Zima at either (219) 308-1557 or mzima@sbcglobal.net.
Dunes Volleyball Club holding passing, hitting and setting clinics ROLLING PRAIRIE | The Dunes Volleyball Club is holding a passing clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, and a hitting and setting clinic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20 at the Dunes Operation Center. The passing clinic will feature former Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year Amy Morris, who starred for Michigan City High School and the University of Tennessee. The hitting and setting clinic will feature former LaPorte High School standout and Grand Valley State University All-American Jamie Ashmore. Cost for each clinic is $75. For details, call (219) 861-7122 or visit www.dunes.org.
Mountain bike series scheduled The Northern Indiana Mountain Bike Association and Outdoor Trail Commission will sponsor a series of events. For details, go to either www.nimba-bike.org or www.outbacktrail.org.
Adult tennis league begins play VALPARAISO | The Adult Tennis Group of Porter County will play round-robin matches on Saturday mornings and Monday evenings in Valparaiso. For details, call Cheryl at (219) 477-9980. Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. | |
| Posted: 12 Jul 2010 12:14 PM PDT As participation increases and the age of sport specialization drops, sports-related injuries are on the rise for the younger generation. How can parents ensure their children are best prepared for the rigors of athletics so that they can also reap the associated benefits? Protect the budding Shawn Johnsons or Jonathan Toews of the world by following professional advice on preventing and treating common ailments. Be prepared Healthy bodies start with a good foundation: a well-balanced diet and good hydration. "If you're not hydrated, your body will take that water from other places," says Kathleen C. Hertz, a physical therapist from Flexeon Rehabilitation in Frankfort, Ill. "If you're not getting enough of anything, it will cause those storage areas in the body to be used up, and performance will be affected." Make sure young athletes are eating a healthy diet, including all food groups, and drinking lots of water. For years, health professionals have urged athletes to warm up prior to exercise, but Hertz advises taking things a step further. "Have a good warm-up to get your muscles, joints and body systems prepared for what you're going to be doing," says Hertz, who recommends including stretching as well as dynamic motion work similar to your sport before practice or competition begins. More is better According to Safe Kids USA, more than 3.5 million children age 14 and younger receive medical treatment for sports-related injuries each year. Hertz believes this corresponds to an earlier-than-ever tendency to specialize in one sport. "One-sport athletes have a higher injury rate than three-sport athletes," says Hertz. "In one sport, they're putting stress on the same muscle groups and joints all year round." Avoid overuse by scheduling rest periods and allowing kids to explore multiple sports to use a variety of muscle groups and joints. Medical attention While the ailments that occur most frequently depend on the specific sport, any sport can produce any injury. "Take a look at the inflammation process to determine if you need professional help," Hertz says. "Is the area really swollen, red or painful? Is the child unable to walk?" A "yes" to any of these questions should result in an evaluation by a sports medicine professional. For injuries that don't meet early criteria, watch to ensure the athlete shows quick improvement; cases that don't improve should be looked into. Parents should develop a relationship with a good sports rehab clinic to help keep kids injury-free. With new understanding about sports-related injuries being uncovered regularly, such as concussion guidelines or even pitch count regulations, the entire sports medicine community is able to work together to help young athletes stay healthy. Sports injury stats Hey, Sport, did you know … 30 More than 30 million children participate in sports each year in the United States. 2 Approximately 2 out of every 5 traumatic brain injuries among children are associated with participation in sports and recreational activities. Sprain The most common types of sport-related injuries in children are sprains (mostly ankle), muscle strains, bone or growth-plate injuries, repetitive motion injuries, and heat-related illness. 49,000 Each year, approximately 49,000 injuries are occur in children ages 5 to 14 involving skiing, snowboarding or sledding. 62Most organized-sports-related injuries (62 percent) occur during practice rather than games. RatesThe highest rates of injury for boys, in regards to sports, are ice hockey, rugby and soccer. Soccer, basketball and gymnastics seem to incur the highest rates of injury in girls. Source: Safe Kids USA (safekids.org) GateHouse News Service Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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