SPORTS BRIEFS: Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track . . . Summer gymnastics registration . . . Crocs tune up

Free Olympic race day at Port Angeles BMX Track on Saturday

PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles BMX Track will host a free Olympic race day Saturday.

There is a new-riders clinic, “Sonic BMX Team coaching,” from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., followed by sign-ups from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Racing will begin as soon as possible.

Free one-day memberships are available for all past, present and future riders.

Riders of all ages are welcome to participate and learn about the sport.

Medals will be provided by Lincoln Street Coffee.

There also will be a torch run, and a rider of the day will get to take the torch home.

Early next month, July 7-9, there will be a BMX camp coached by Chrissy Williams and Brothers BMX.

The cost is $50 per day or $125 for all three days.

For more information, phone Geri Thompson at 360-461-9103.

Summer gymnastics

PORT ANGELES — Summer registration has started at Klahhane Gymnastics.

Classes for ages 2-14 begin Monday, June 29, and continue through August 20. Flexible weekly scheduling is available.

Classes are filling up, so registration before classes start is suggested to ensure the best choice of class times.

Tuition rates, class times and reservation forms are available at www.klahhanegymnastics.org. However, in-person registration at the gym is required.

Office hours for registration are 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today and Wednesday and Thursday, June 24-25.

After June 29, office hours are 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Payment, by check or cash only, is due at the time of registration.

Klahhane Gymnastics is located at 3318 E. Acorn Lane, at the Walmart intersection west of the McCrorie Carpet Store.

Crocs tune up

FEDERAL WAY — Grey Wolves Senior Softball Club tournament team the Crocs played in the Chip Cipriano/Norton Tournament last week.

The tournament is a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis.

The Crocs came up short in the win column, playing 1st American Title once and two games against Ruth Realty, one of the top teams in the state.

The Crocs had two all-stars, John White and Norm Forney, who each hit better than .750 over the three games.

The tournament was a chance to tune up and get ready for the Washington State Senior Games in Shelton on July 11-12, and then for the first time ever, in early October, the Crocs will head off to St. George, Utah, to compete in the largest Senior Softball Tournament in the Nation, the Huntsman Games.

The week-long tournament features over 300 softball teams and athletes from approximately two dozen countries attending and competing.

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