The county-sponsored clinics are scheduled at locations around the island to help youngsters involved in soccer, football and volleyball, and they're being offered free of charge.

Transportation to and from the clinics on The Kaua'i Bus is available at no cost to all participants.

"This is a great opportunity for students to meet college athletes and coaches and pick up valuable pointers from them," said Theresa Koki, County anti-drug coordinator.

"The Speed & Quickness clinics are part of our Kaua'i Community Drug Response Plan," said Mayor Bryan Baptiste. "By providing fun, wholesome activities for our youngsters such as the sports clinics, it helps them to stay drug-free."

University of Hawai'i assistant soccer coach Joshua Fouts, along with UH student athletes Jessica Domingo, Shawn Higa and Lehua Wood, will be flying to Kaua'i for the soccer clinics, covering basic as well as more advanced techniques.

The soccer workshops will be held:

· Tuesday, June 19, Waimea High School, 8:30 to 10 a.m., ages 6 to 12, and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 13 and older.

· Wednesday, June 20, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School, 8:30 to 10 a.m., ages 6 to 12, and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 13 and older.

·Thursday, June 21, Kapa'a High School, 8:30 to 10 a.m., ages 6 to 12, and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 13 and older.

Conducted by Coaches Mel DeLaura, Terrence Duffield, George Lumpkin, Rich Miano, Dan Morrison and Jeff Reinebold, the football camps will be held at Vidinha Stadium from June 22 to 24, 8:30 to 10 a.m., ages 6 to 12, and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,13 and older.

For those interested in bettering their volleyball skills, UH assistant volleyball coach Mike Sealy and UH student athletes Tara Hittle, Dani Mafua and Nickie Thomas will offer their expertise.

They'll facilitate volleyball clinics scheduled on the following dates and times:

· Tuesday, June 26, Waimea High School gym, 8:30 to 10 am, ages five to 12, and 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, 13 and older.

· Wednesday, June 27, Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School, 8:30 to 10 am, ages five to 12, and 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, 13 and older.

· Thursday, June 28, Kapa'a High School gym, 8:30 to 10 am, ages five to 12, and 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, 13 and older.

Participants are required to wear athletics shoes and arrive 45 minutes prior to the start of each clinic.

To register, please contact Edie Ignacio at 241-6646 or via email, eignacio@kauai.gov , or Theresa Koki, 241-6312, or via email, tkoki@kauai.gov . Registration forms are also available at the Anti-drug office located on the first floor of the round building at the Lihu'e Civic Center, Suite 150.

To arrange for transportation to and from the clinics, please call The Kaua'i Bus at 241-6410.