Final tryout for Impact softball set Saturday
PORT ANGELES — The final tryout for the Port Angeles Impact 16U fastpitch team will be held at Wally Sigmar Field at Peninsula College from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
The team is for players who plan to play softball at the high school level. Players will travel and work as a competitive team while learning the game of fastpitch.
After tryouts the roster will be closed and players will only be allowed by invite only for the 2016-17 season.
Port Angeles Impact Fastpitch is a program that works closely with the Port Angeles High School softball coaching staff to align its philosophy both on and off the field. Character, effort, commitment, and coachability are highly valued characteristics evaluated in the team selection process.
Players can expect a qualified, trained, coaching staff that places the overall development of the athlete as a top priority.
For more information, phone Brett O’Connor at 206-391-0926.
Coed volleyball
PORT ANGELES — Registration is underway for a coed volleyball league run by the city of Port Angeles Parks &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, Oct. 7.
For more information, phone Dan Estes at 360-417-4557 or email destes@cityofpa.us.
Sport court opening
QUILCENE — The first of two events to celebrate the grand opening of the newly resurfaced basketball and tennis courts at Quilcene Community Park is set Sunday.
A community court opening party will be held at the courts, 294952 U.S. Highway 101, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
The public can stop by for light snacks and impromptu pickup-style exhibition basketball and tennis games.
The second event is the official grand opening from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Sept. 27.
The event will include speeches, a photo opportunity and cake.
Basketball and tennis games will be played after the event. The public is invited to attend.
For more information about either event, phone Matt Tyler at 360-385-9129, or email mtyler@co.jefferson.wa.us.
About that ‘Action’
SEATTLE — Nike released its line of NFL “Color Rush” uniforms including the Seattle Seahawks’ “Action Green” set for their Dec. 15 Thursday-night home game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Seattle will be wearing this neon-green ensemble that night on national television. The uniform series will be worn by home teams on its featured, Thursday night games.
The Rams will be wearing all white for that game at CenturyLink Field to avoid issues for colorblind fans.
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