Youth flag football league getting ready for fall season

The Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department is currently taking registration for the NFL Youth Flag Football League.

The league teaches boys and girls the fundamentals of football, good sportsmanship and teamwork in a fun, non-competitive, non-contact way.

Players receive a reversible NFL flag jersey, mouthpiece and individual trophy. All games will be played on Saturdays at Stodick Park.

Participants will be divided into four age groups (6-8 coed, 9-11 coed and 12-14 coed). Players must be at least 6 and not 15 by Sept. 1, 2006.

Coaches will randomly choose teams through a draft system.

Volunteer coaches and sponsors are needed. Background checks will be required for all volunteer coaches. Registration is being accepted until Aug. 18 and the games will begin Sept. 9 and the cost will be $60 per participant. For more information, call the parks & recreation department at 782-9828.

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 more information,

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

Players Golf Tour coming to Empire Ranch

The Players Golf Tour will host a three-day golf event in Northern Nevada beginning Aug. 12 with the stakes at a $15,000 minimum purse.

Super Skins and 2-Man Best Ball will be held at Empire Ranch Golf Club in Carson City on Aug. 12. A two-day shootout will follow with play at Dayton Valley Country Club Aug. 13 and D'Andrea Golf Clun in Sparks Aug. 14.

For entry information, call JW Means at (775) 852-4653.

Adult Volleyball Sign-ups

The Douglas County Parks and Recreation Department is currently taking registration for the Fall Adult Volleyball Leagues.

The registration deadline is Aug. 25. Registration is on a first come basis. Cost is $170.00 per team. Leagues being offered include: Women's league (Monday nights); Men's league (Tuesday nights); Coed "A" league (Tuesday nights); Coed "C" league (Wednesday nights); Coed "B" league (Thursday nights).

The leagues are scheduled to begin the week of Sept. 4. League schedules will be available by Aug. 30 at noon at the Recreation Annex, 1327 Waterloo Lane across from Lampe Park. For more information contact the recreation department at 782-9828 or visit the web at www.dcprsports.com.