League of your own

HUNTINGTON BEACH

Adult leagues

Slow-pitch softball

Offered through the Huntington Beach Community Services

Department, summer softball will be played in men’s, women’s and coed

divisions. The summer season, which is 11-weeks long, begins the week

of Aug. 23. Men’s teams play Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or

Sunday; women’s teams play Friday; and coed teams play games on

Wednesday, Friday or Sunday. Registration cost is $420 plus umpire

fee, per team. Registration deadline is Aug. 11. Registration packages are available starting July 11 at City Hall, on the city

website, or by mail. For more information, call the Community

Services Department at (714) 536-5486.

Six’s volleyball

This program, which will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday and

Wednesday nights throughout the summer, is designed to provide a

structured and competitive league for players of all skill levels.

Three levels of coed (three-man and three-woman teams) are offered on

Monday nights. An advanced women’s league is offered on Wednesday

nights. All games will be played at the city gym in Huntington Beach.

Entry fee per team is $210. For registration information, call the

city gym at (714) 960-8884.

Youth leagues

Pee wee tee-ball

The noncompetitive tee-ball program begins on May 28 and is open

to boys and girls, who will be introduced to the fundamentals of the

sport through game-based drills. The league is staffed by the

recreation staffs of Edison and Murdy community centers.

Junior softball and baseball

The basics of baseball and softball will be taught to local youth

in a noncompetitive program through instruction from the recreation

staffs of the Edison and Murdy community centers. Instruction begins

June 20.

Boys summer baseball

Murdy Community Center will host this clinic-based program

designed to review the fundamentals of baseball. The four-week

session, which begins June 20, will conclude with a mini-tournament

competition.

Girls summer softball

Edison Community Center is the host of this clinic-based program,

in which participants will learn the fundamental skills of softball.

A mini-tournament will be played in the final week of a four-week

session that begins June 20.

Summer basketball

The city’s popular summer basketball clinics will be held at the

Edison and Murdy community centers. Local youngsters will learn the

fundamentals of basketball through drills and mini-games. The league

begins on June 21 and concludes July 14.

Flag football

Local youth in grades three through eight can sign up beginning

Aug. 15 for the city’s recreation-based league. The 10-week program

features two weeks of preseason play and a six-week league, with the

top teams in each division advancing to the playoffs. Games will be

played at Edison and Murdy community centers.

Volleyball

Boys and girls in grades five through eight interested in playing

outdoor volleyball can sign up for this league beginning Aug. 15.

Games will be played at Edison and Murdy community centers, with an

end-of-league tournament to be held at Murdy.

LAGUNA BEACH

Softball and volleyball are the sports leagues and contests

offered through the city’s recreation department.

Adult leagues

Softball

For adults, a men’s 16-inch softball league -- also known as the

mush ball league -- begins in late June, with the first games

scheduled for the week of June 27 at Riddle Field, home of Laguna

Beach Little League.

Also offered is a men’s and women’s 12-inch softball league, and a

coed 12-inch softball league also could be offered, said Ron Lutz,

recreation supervisor for the city.

“We have always offered the a 12-inch softball league for both men

and women, but we have not run one in 10 years, due to lack of

interest,” Lutz said. “We still are offering both leagues and hope to

get people interested in playing this summer. We’d also offer a

12-inch coed softball league, if we get enough interest shown.”

Volleyball

The city also offers two-player men’s AAA volleyball tournament

June 18 and 19 and a two-player women’s AAA volleyball tournament

July 16 and 17, both at Main Beach.

Surfing

Beginning June 25, the lookout begins for good surf so that the

annual Brooks Street Classic, a surfing event staged since 1955, can

get underway.

Due to poor surf conditions, last year’s contest didn’t run until

Labor Day weekend, when the surf finally picked up, Ron Lutz said.

The contest has been canceled due to lack of good surf on three

occasions (1989, 2002, 2003) since 1955.

Youth leagues

Volleyball

A series of youth two-player volleyball events, which also will be

held at Main Beach, offers play on Thursdays in boys’, girls’ and

coed divisions.

In addition to a coed-age-group play, 14-and-under competition

will be held July 28, followed by 16-and-under play on Aug. 4 and

18-and-under play on Aug. 18.

For information on any of the summer adult or youth sports leagues

offered through the city, call Ron Lutz at (949) 497-0303.

COSTA MESA

Adult leagues

Summer basketball

Age 18 and older

Price: $560 per team

League games begin July 10 and are held Sunday through Thursday

nights at Downtown Recreation Center, 1860 Anaheim Ave. Teams of

various skill levels are welcome. Priority registration (for

residents and returning teams): June 13 through 17. Open

registration: June 20 through 24. All registrations accepted at

Downtown Recreation Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Walk-in

registrations only. Teams play a 10-game season. The 24-hour

basketball hotline is (714) 754-5621.

Summer softball

Ages 18 and older

Price: $520 per team

Play begins June 5. Games are held Sunday through Friday. Priority

registration held May 23 and 24 for Costa Mesa-resident teams. Open

registration begins at 4:30 p.m. May 25 and runs through May 27. Fees

and a completed roster accepted at the recreation division (third

floor), 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday

through Friday. Walk-in registrations only. Download registration

flier and roster on www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us. Call (714) 754-5621 for more information.

Adult softball

55 and older (men)

45 and older (women)

Contact John Wright at (949) 646-3516 for more information.

Open gym basketball

Held at Downtown Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday

through Friday, 6 to 10 p.m. Thursdays, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturdays, 11

a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Price: $3 per person each session. Discount

passes available (10 sessions for $18).

Youth leagues

Tennis

Junior camp (ages 7-12)

Begins June 13

Skill level: Beginner to advanced. Fee: $75 per week. 9 a.m. to 11

a.m. Monday through Friday.

High school camp (ages 13-18)

Begins June 21

Skill level: Beginner to advanced. Fee: $75 per week. 11 a.m. to 1

p.m. Monday through Friday.

Information and registration available at (714) 557-0211. Sessions

held at the Costa Mesa Tennis Center, 880 Junipero Drive, Costa Mesa.

Basketball

Boys and girls ages 7-12

Two weeklong sessions: July 25 through 29 and Aug. 15 through 19.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Fee: $123 per week. Campers

receive basketball, T-shirt and merit award. Players should bring

water, lunch and a snack. Held at Downtown Recreation Center, 1860

Anaheim Ave. Instruction will include team play and individual

drills.

Baseball and flag football

Boys and girls ages 7-12

Two weeklong sessions: July 11 through 15 and Aug. 1 through 5.

Fee: $123 per week. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Class

site: Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Dr., Costa Mesa.

Mini Hawk (basketball, soccer, baseball)

Ages 4-6

Three weeklong sessions: July 11 through 15 and July 25 through 29

are held at the Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Dr., Costa

Mesa. Aug. 22 through 26 is held at TeWinkle Middle School. Fee: $104

per week.

NEWPORT BEACH

Adult leagues

Volleyball

Men, women and co-ed teams. Contact Ric Jennings at (949) 631-7658

for more information. Games played at West Newport and Lincoln gyms.

Drop-in volleyball available Fridays from 7 to 11 p.m. at West

Newport gym, 883 W. 15th St., Newport Beach.

Fee: $3 per visit.

Youth sports leagues

Basketball

Boys and girls in grades three through eight. All participants

will play at least a half of every game. Open to all skill levels.

Registration deadline: June 10. Practices begin after June 14. Games

begin the week of June 27 and will conclude the week of Aug. 17. Fee:

$45 (includes T-shirt), nonresidents add $5. Requests to play on a

specific team with a specific player will not be accepted. Contact

Recreation Services at (949) 644-3151 for more information.

Water polo

Corona del Mar junior polo

Boys and girls in grades three through eight. On-site registration

with game schedule given at first practice. Program dates are

continuous. For information on dates and other items, contact (949)

640-6740. Fees: $200; $30 for equipment (every three months); $35

annual United States Water Polo Association membership required.

Games held each week. Practices held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through

Thursday at Corona del Mar High School.