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YOUTH BASKETBALL
Salem Youth Basketball registration for the fall/winter league will be held on Thursday, Sept. 23 at the Council on Aging Building, 5 Broad Street, from 5-8 p.m. This is for boys and girls ages 9-15. The fee is $35. Contact Cowan White at salemyouthbasketball@yahoo.com or call 978-828-5450. Make checks payable to the Salem Parks and Recreation Department.
RUNNING
The Coastal 5K Run for the Beach is set for Sunday, Sept. 12 at Lynch Park in Beverly, beginning at 10 a.m.. The $25 entry fee is tax deductible. Proceeds benefit Salem Sound Coastwatch Adopt a Beach program, a local non-profit environmental orginazation working to keep beaches and coastal waters clean. Register online at active.com or download a registration at www. salemsound.org. Registration will also be available on race day. For more information, call 978-741-7900.
CHEERLEADING
The Salem High varsity football cheerleading program is looking for a head coach. The cheerleading unit consists of 22 girls ages 14-17. If interested, e-mail fallyndod@gmail.com or contact athletic director Scott Connolly at 978-740-1113.
BASKETBALL OFFICIATING
Board 130, the local board of basketball officials, will be offering a class for anyone interested in becoming a basketball official. The class, which starts on Sept. 27, and runs for five weeks, will be held at North Andover High. The IAABO exam for new officials will be held on Nov. 1 at Salem High. The officiating classes will be held on Sept. 27, Sept. 29, and Oct. 4, 6, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25 and 27, with all sessions starting at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $125. Register online at www.iaaboboard130.org. For more information, call Bill Boutilier at 978-682-9959 or Dan Bryant at daniel.bryant@comcast.net.
BASEBALL
The Hit Zone in Swampscott has announced that fall baseball for players ages 8-18 will be held beginning on Sept. 11. The games will be played on weekend for six weeks. For more specific information, call 781-592-4487 or go online at www.the-hit-zone.com
BASKETBALL
American Sign Language (ASL) Sports will be holding its inaugural basketball clinic on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Glen Urquhart School in Beverly Farms. All children who are hearing impaired and/or physically challenged are invited to attend. The clinics are free of charge and will have experienced youth basketball players to help train the children. American Sign Language interpreters will be on-site throughout the clinic. Snacks, drinks and pizza will be provided. To register or for any questions, please email Anthony or Marco at aslsports11@gmail.com.
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Hoop Dreams, a preseason basketball program for girls only, will be held at Salem State College for players ages 8-18 Sundays from 9-11 a.m. starting Sept. 12. Directed by SSU head women's basketball coach Tim Shea, the program consists of intense training in those skills chosen by the player after consultation with our staff. There is a 6-to-1 maximum player-to-coach ratio and enrollment is limited, so pre-registration is required. For more information or an application, please call 978-542-6517 or go to www.salemstatevikings.com.
