AREA SPORTS BRIEFS: Port Angeles AAU boys basketball tryouts begin Sunday … and other items

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AAU basketball tryouts starting Sunday in PA

PORT ANGELES — Tryouts for Port Angeles boys AAU basketball teams will begin Sunday at Stevens Middle School.

Players in grades three through six will tryout from noon to 2 p.m., while grades seven and eight will follow from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Tryouts also are scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 13, and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16 for grades three through eight.

All tryouts are in the Stevens gym.

Players only need to attend one tryout, but they are encouraged to attend as many as possible

All players must attend at least one tryout. There will be no exceptions this year.

If your son is unable to attend one of the scheduled tryouts, an individual tryout may be scheduled. Three coaches, and no more than two from any team, must be present for tryout to be valid.

Third graders may tryout for the fourth-grade team and may only make the team if there are not enough fourth-graders to fill out the roster or rosters.

For more information, visit portangelesboysbasketball.siplay.com.

BMX clinic today

PORT ANGELES — Five-time U.S. women’s BMX champion Dominique Daniels will instruct a clinic hosted by the Port Angeles BMX Track from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. today.

Daniels said participants can expect a little bit of everything at the clinic, including racing fundamentals, preparation, bike sizing, timing and some coaching tips for parents and volunteers.

The cost is $25 for USABMX members and $26 for non-members.

All ages and skill levels are welcome.

The Port Angeles BMX Track is located near the Clallam County Fairgrounds at the corner of Lauridsen Boulevard and L Street.

For more information, email pabmxtrack@gmail.com.

Coed volleyball in PA

PORT ANGELES — Registration is underway for a coed volleyball league run by the city of Port Angeles Parks and Recreation Department.

The league is open to players ages 18 and older.

Games will begin the week of Monday, Oct. 17 and will be held at Stevens Middle School.

The cost is $300 per team. Player fees are an additional $28 for city residents, or $42 for non-city residents.

Players without a team can phone 360-417-4557 and ask to be placed on a free-agent list.

The deadline for registration is Friday.

For more information, phone Dan Estes at 360-417-4557 or email destes@cityofpa.us.

Peninsula Daily News

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