Kids' grid camp

An instructional camp for youth football players ages 5-11 will be held July 6-10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Pahrump Valley High School field.

The camp will provide basic football skills instruction, fun football contests and motivational talks designed to prepare players for the upcoming Pop Warner season.

The cost of the camp is $40 and is due at registration on the first day of camp. Only cash will be accepted.

The camp will be hosted by Pahrump Pop Warner coaches and all proceeds will benefit the teams.

Pre-registration is encouraged; contact camp director Robert Worden; phone 910-9624 or e-mail rworden@farmersagent.com.

Pop Warner

Registration is now open for the 2009 Pop Warner football season.

Players 5 to 7 years old and weighing 75 pounds or less play for one team; the second team is for youth 8 to 11 who weigh 105 pounds or less.

The age is as of July 31, 2009. The cost of registration is $180. Registration forms can be picked up, and completed, at Worden's Farmers Insurance Agency, 2210 E. Commercial Road (off Highway 160 at the Nevada State Bank).

Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The Pahrump Pop Warner teams play in the Southern Nevada Conference. The Rush is in the Pee-Wee Division (ages 8 to 11) and will be coached by Robert Worden. The Sharks of the tiny-mite division (ages 5 to 7) will be coached by Damon Plant.

Teams are limited to 35 players, so early registration is encouraged. Practice will begin Aug. 3.

For more information, contact Worden at 910-9624 or e-mail rworden@farmersagent.com.

'Pistol Pat'

The second Pistol Pat Tailormade Basketball Shooting Camp will start Monday and run through July 3; it will be for boys and girls ages 6-13.

The times are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 29-July 2, 9 a.m. to noon, July 3. All sessions will be in the Pahrump Valley High School gym.

The fee is $75; for information and to register, call 775-293-1526 or e-mail usahoops@hotmail.com.

Softball aid

The Pahrump Youth Softball Association is looking for individuals or companies who would like to support three all-star teams in their tournament travels this summer.

Anyone who can help with a donation should call Cyndi at 727-7098 or 513-7562 or check out the Web site at pahrumpyouthsoftball.org. Pahrump Youth Softball is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

Hoop camps

* Applications are now being evaluated for the Ten-Star All-Star Basketball Camp, for boys and girls 10 to 19 years old.

For information, call 1-704-373-0873, or go to the Web site, www.ten-starcamp.com.

* Advantage Basketball camps are now accepting registrations for the 2009 summer camp at the Tarkanian Basketball Academy, 2730 S. Rancho, Las Vegas. The camp is Aug. 17-21 and runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Check the Web site, www.advantagebasketball.com for information, or e-mail info@advantagebasketball.com.