Soccer benefit

WHEN: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 4

WHERE: Tracy Community Church, 1790 Sequoia Blvd.

DETAILS: The Tracy Fireballs girls soccer team will have a 15-family garage sale/bake sale to raise money for the team.

INFO: 221-0580

Future Sportz Starz

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. every Saturday from Sept. 11 through Oct. 30

WHERE: Veterans Park, 238 Glenhaven Drive.

DETAILS: Classes offered through the City of Tracy’s recreation department will teach football and basketball skills to children ages 3 to 6. Football Starz begins Sept. 11, with classes for the 3-year-olds starting at 9 a.m. and classes for each age group, 4, 5, and 6, starting on the hour all morning. The same format is used for Hoop Starz, which begins on Oct. 9. Classes include 25 minutes of instruction and 25 minutes of competition.

COST: $40 for Tracy residents, $44 for non-residents.

INFO: www.tracyartsandrec.com

Baseball tryouts

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 11

DETAILS: All American Sports Academy seeks players for its 13-and-under baseball team. Players should call ahead for tryout times and locations. AASA also needs players for other 10-and-under to 14-and-under baseball teams for the fall season.

INFO: 13U, Keith Pemberton, 321-6079, 10U to 14U, Jeffery Douglas Jr., 832-9434, or jeff-douglasjr@hotmail.com

2010 Bean Run

WHEN: 8 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 11

WHERE: Tracy City Hall, 10th and East streets

DETAILS: 5K and 10K races are once again part of the Tracy Dry Bean Festival. Runners who pre-register by Aug. 20 get a $5 discount on the entry fee. Day-of registration will begin at 6 a.m., and the race starts at 8 a.m. and will go to 11th Street, Tracy Boulevard to Schulte Road and back.

COST: $25 adult, $20 ages 17 and under.

INFO: Tracy Chamber of Commerce, 835-2131, or go to www.tracybeanfestival.com

Baseball tryouts

DETAILS: The Tracy Rangers baseball team seeks players for its 9U travel ball team. Players born May 1, 2001, or after are eligible.

INFO: Karen@tracyrangers.com

Baseball tryouts

DETAILS: Central Valley Nitro seeks travel ball players in the 10U to 14U age groups.

INFO: 676-9186, or centralvalleynitro@yahoo.com

Friday’s All Star Class

WHEN: 4 to 6 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., Fridays, Oct. 1, 8, 15 and 22

WHERE: All-American Sports Academy, 280 E. Larch Road., Ste. 117

DETAILS: Softball classes are at 4 p.m. and baseball classes are at 5 p.m., and are open to players ages 9 to 14. The focus is on hitting, fielding, speed and agility.

COST: $80

INFO: www.allamericansportsacademy.net

Tracy Storm girls basketball tryouts WHEN: 5:45 to 7 p.m., every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, starting in September.

WHERE: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1635 Chester Drive.

DETAILS: The Tracy Storm girls 13-and-under traveling AAU basketball team will have an open gym for any girls interested in trying out for the 2010-11 team.

COST: $2 gym fee.

INFO: Kelly Conrardy, 832-2578 or e-mail KConrardy@comcast.net

National Junior Basketball

DETAILS: The Tracy Chapter of the National Junior Basketball League is now taking registration for its fall season. Teams with players in kindergarten through eighth grade will play in tournaments all around Northern California. The local league included more than 200 players last year, including a third- and fourth-grade team that placed third in national competition. Deadline to register is Oct. 17.

COST: $300, $275 if received by Oct. 10.

INFO: 612-1609

Soccer tryouts

DETAILS: Tracy Fuego under-9 competitive boys soccer team has three openings for players. Tryouts for this team are ongoing

INFO: Monica Dias, 835-6103

Baseball tryouts

DETAILS: The Nor Cal Trojans baseball team seeks players for its 8-and-under, 9-and-under and 11/12-and-under teams, which will play in fall tournaments around Northern California. Interested players should call ahead for information on tryout times and locations.

INFO: Randy Cabral, 456-3332

Tracy Outlaws Baseball

DETAILS: The Tracy Outlaws 10-and-under to 16-and-under baseball teams are recruiting players. Interested players should call ahead for a tryout.

INFO: George Correia, 346-3155, or Kevin Saenz, 614-0928

Liberty fastpitch tryouts

DETAILS: Tracy Liberty 14-and-under fastpitch softball team seeks players for the upcoming season. Girls age 11 to 13 are eligible.

INFO: Mike Perea, 408-660-5177.

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