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Aikido

• Ongoing — Lokahi Ki-Aikido Adult Classes. At Jodo Mission. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Fee: $25 a month. Information: 677-1763 or 384-7555.

• Ongoing — Lokahi Ki-Aikido Children and Adult Classes. At Waipahu Rec Center. Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. Fee: $15 a month. Information: 677-1763 or 384-7555.

Basketball

• Dec. 10, Dec. 13 — Boys & Girls Club Spalding Clubhouse Basketball tryouts. Tryouts on Dec. 10 are from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. The league runs from Jan. 5 through March. Membership fee: $10 per year. Information: 949-4743 or rfitzgerald@bghc.com.

• Feb. 27 — Deadline for La Pietra Girls Preseason Basketball Classic, on March 4-6. Intermediate (seventh through ninth grades). Fee: $75 ($85 after Feb. 27). Information: Bernie Paloma, 737-8464 or La Pietra athletic director Katie Bourne 922-2744.

Karate

• Ongoing — American Karate Kai Classes. At 'Ewa Beach Kamiloa Elementary School and 'Aina Haina Holy Nativity Church Gym. Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Self-defense classes available for women. Information: Lee Donohue, 396-9297.

Lacrosse

• Dec. 7 and 14 — Instructional Clinics at Kapi'olani Park Rugby Field, 3 p.m. No fee. Information: Rudie at 548-0451 or alohayouthlax@yahoo.com.

• Sunday — Instructional Clinics at Hickam Air Force Base Youth Baseball Field, 3 p.m. No fee. Information: Rudie at 548-0451 or alohayouthlax@yahoo.com.

Running

• Ongoing — Free jogging clinic. The Department of Parks and Recreation will be sponsoring two clinics, staffed by experienced runners, on Sundays. The Marathon Training Jogging Clinic will meet at 7:30 a.m. at Paki Hale in Kapi'olani Park. The Central O'ahu Jogging Clinic will meet in odd months at Wahiawa District Park at 6:30 a.m. and at Mililani Mauka Elementary School at 6 a.m. on even months. Information: 692-5153, http://home.hawaii.rr.com/marathonclinic.

Soccer

• Monday through Friday — Windward Soccer Club Volcanos Open tryouts. At Kaelepulu Elementary School, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Open to boys and girls ages 8 to 12. (U8/Monday; U9/Tuesday; U10/Wednesday; U11/Thursday; U12/Friday). Information: 254-4898.

Softball

• Jan. 9 — Entry deadline for "Send a Kid to Cooperstown Tournament." At Central O'ahu Regional Park, Jan 16-19. Three-game minimum in the double-elimination tournament. Divisions: men's upper and lower; women's; coed. Fee: $200. Information: 227-7826.

Swimming

• Ongoing — University of Hawai'i Masters Swim Club. At the Duke Kahanamoku Aquatic Complex. Open to adult swimmers of all ability levels. Morning workouts Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.; evenings, Monday through Friday 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. and Monday through Thursday, 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fee: $40 per month. Information: 956-7510.

• Ongoing — Aulea Swim Club. At Kailua Rec. Center. Open to ages 7 to 18. Daily workouts from 5 to 7 p.m. Fee: Beginners $55 per month, others $65 with second child $50. Information: 263-4091 or www.aulea.org.

Tennis

• USA 1-2-3 tennis lessons. At Diamond Head Tennis Center. For beginners and advanced beginners, ages 6 to 13. Fee: six one-hour lessons for $24. Lessons held 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. or 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Loaner rackets and tennis ball provided. Information: Madeleine Dreith, 955-6696, or Maurice Lucas, 497-3820.

Volleyball

• Sunday — Sacred Hearts Academy/Ho'okino Volleyball Club Skills Clinic, at Sacred Hearts Academy Gym. For girls, grades 6 to 9. Novice: 10 a.m. to noon. Advanced: 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fee: $35. Information: Jon Tom, 285-4037.

• Sunday — O'ahu Volleyball Club tryouts for open players, at Young Buddhist Association gym (Iliahi Street). 16-under, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 18-under, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Information: Debbie, 486-5092 or koochid001@hawaii.rr.com.

• Dec. 7 — Jammers Volleyball Clinic, at Kalihi Valley District Park gym, 9 a.m. to noon. Fee: $20.

• Dec. 7 — Ke Ahi Volleyball Club tryouts. At Kailua Rec Center. Ages 11-12, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; ages 13-14, 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; ages 15-16, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants should arrive 30 minutes before tryout time. Information: Bully 263-4211, Lyle 927-2510, or e-mail, info@Keahivc.com.

• Dec. 7 — O'ahu Volleyball Club tryouts for all players, at Young Buddhist Association gym (Iliahi Street). 12-under, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 14-under, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Information: Debbie, 486-5092 or koochid001@hawaii.rr.com.

• Dec. 14 — O'ahu Volleyball Club tryouts for open players, at Young Buddhist Association gym (Iliahi Street). 14-under, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Information: Debbie, 486-5092 or koochid001@hawaii.rr.com.

Needed

Baseball

• Coast to Coast Athletics, looking for Hawai'i Youth baseball players, ages 11-12, 13-15, 16-18, to represent the USA in international competition in Puerto Rico and Australia. During the 2003-2004 winter, spring and summer breaks. Information: (740) 373-4455 or www.coasttocoastathletics.com.

Basketball

• Youth Basketball of America. Interested coaches, associations and leagues. Information: Reggie Kirkman, 696-5348, 291-4989, or oshd@chevrontexaco.com.

Judo

• 'Aiea Taiheiji Judo Club, seeking coaches. Information: Ken Oda 488-5161.

Softball

• Kamikaze Girls ASA Fastpitch Softball Club, 14 and Under Team, looking for players for 2004 season. Practices begin in March. Information: Mitch Matsumoto 306-3610 or Kamikazesb@aol.com

Wrestling

• High school wrestling officials needed for Maui, Hawai'i and O'ahu. Wrestling background desirable but not necessary. Contact Stuart Saito at 271-3027 or e-mail to hwoa@verizon.net.

Volleyball

• Anuenue Volleyball Club in need of coaches for the following: 12-under developmental group (boys and girls), 14-under girls, 14-under boys, 16-under boys. Information: Errol Kilantang, 677-8006 or 225-9659.

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