Digest: Sporting clays competition begins Aug. 9

The Nevada State Sporting Clay Competition will be Aug. 9-13. This event is open to the public. For members of the National Sporting Clay Association this is a sanctioned event. For non-members there is a Hunter Class entry. Registration is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9-11 during the preliminaries and 7 a.m. to noon the morning of the main event Aug. 12. Cost for 100 Birds Saturday and Sunday is $150.

Saturday First flight shoot begins 9 a.m. to noon, 100 Bird main event; 50 Bird 5-stand; 100 Bird FITASC. Free lunch for all shooters. Second flight 1-4 p.m. Dinner at Carson Valley Inn in Minden, cost $25 per person.

Sunday First flight shoot begins 9 a.m. to noon, 100 Bird main event; 50 Bird 5-stand. Free lunch for all shooters. Second flight 1-4 p.m. 100 Bird main event; 50 Bird 5-stand. Shoot offs for main event 5-6 p.m.

The event is open to 200 shooters and there is still room. Register soon.

For more information visit Web site www.carsonvalleyclays.com or contact Dave Sharpe at 265-4445.

Youth soccer clinic

The Douglas High School soccer programs will host a youth soccer clinic Aug. 7 through 10 for boys and girls ages 6 through 12 at the high school.

Players will work on skills from 8 to 10:20 a.m. each day, break for snacks and then scrimmage from 11:05 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cost is $100 per player.

The clinic will be coached by Douglas High School soccer coaches and players.

For more information, call the high school at 782-5136, ext. 1015.

Possible fall baseball team

The Carson City Little League will be conducting a "Fall Ball" instructional baseball league during the months of September and October and several Carson Valley residents are trying to organize a Douglas County team to participate in the minors division.

The league will be kid-pitch for ages 9-10 and it costs $25 for a dozen games and a shirt and cap. All games will be played at Edmonds Park in South Carson City.

Ability isn't as important as enthusiasm as organizers are looking for children that love baseball and want to play a little more in the offseason.

For further information, contact Warren Bottino at 783-6455 during days or 267-4763 in the evenings.

Carson Valley Junior Golf clinic

The Carson Valley Golf course has scheduled the second annual Junior Gold Summer Fun Clinic for Aug. 2 through 4.

Clinic sessions will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. each night and are available for children ages 7 through 14.

Cost for all three nights is $80 if registered before July 26. Late registration is $90 for those registering after July 26.

Lessons, course time, crafts, dinner each night, prizes and equipment are included in the price. Space in the clinic is limited.

To register, call 265-5735.

Douglas County Junior Rodeo

The Douglas County Junior Rodeo, Dance and Barbecue will be held Aug. 5 and 6 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

The event is open to those ages 0-18. There will be competitors from Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Arizona and Nevada.

The rodeo begins at 8:30 a.m. each day.

Admission is free. There will be a Western barbecue and dance on Saturday night.

For more information on the event, go to www.dcjr.com or call Cindy Denny, (775) 691-7098 or (775) 782-0331. Entry deadline is July 17.