Hurst United helping train new soccer coaches
Coaching youth sports can be a rewarding experience. There is, however, a lot to learn.
The Hurst United Soccer Association is working with the associations in Colleyville, Bedford, Birdville and Grapevine-Southlake to help young coaches and would-be coaches within these organizations. In fact, if you’ve never attended a coaches clinic, this is the one for you, said HUSA chief operations officer Wendy Powell.
The classroom part of the clinic will be held at the Compass Center, 2600 Hall-Johnson Road in Colleyville. The field part of the clinic will be directly across the street.
In all, the clinic will run from 10:30 a.m. to around 1 p.m. for the indoor portion, followed by lunch and around three and a half hours outside.
“It provides instruction on teaching proper soccer techniques and offers suggestions on how to prepare for practices,” Powell said. “It is intended for first-time or newer coaches.”
Interested coaches can contact leadership of their respective organizations for registration information.
Surf swimmers qualify for state meet
Several members of the Bedford Surf swim team will be competing at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Games of Texas this weekend.
Qualifying from the recent Region 4 Meet in Keller were Nicholas Duderstadt, age 7, in the 25-yard backstroke and 25 freestyle; Yuzhou Liu, 13, in the 50 butterfly and the boys 13-14 200 freestyle relay of Liu, Dillon Conlon (13), Nathan Hurbough (13) and Jonathan Maxwell (13).
The TAAF Games begin Thursday and continue through Sunday in Bryan/College Station.
AMF Lanes celebrates bowling
National Bowling Day is Aug. 8, and AMF Lanes in Euless is participating in the big event.
The alley will have a free game of bowling for every visitor between 10 a.m. and noon. That evening at 8 it will join the“Epic Nationwide Party” which will include prizes, contests and more.
Leagues are also forming at AMF Euless. Play begins Sept. 1.
For more information on National Bowling Day or leagues, visit www.amf.com/eulesslanes.
BESA hosting British Challenger Camps
Bedford Euless Soccer Association is hosting British Challenger Soccer Camps for various ages Aug. 3-7 at the Stormie Jones Soccer Complex. Camps include First Kicks (ages 3-4), cost $88; Mini-Soccer (5-6), $103; Half Day (7-16), $134; and Golden Goal (Monday-Thursday, all ages), $55.
For times and more information, contact georgewilliams@challengersports.com.
Soccer refs needed
The Bedford-Euless Soccer Association needs referees for the coming fall season. Minimum age is 13 by the clinic date of Aug. 8.
Adult referees are also needed.
Space is limited to 30. If interested, visit ntxreferees.gameofficials.net.
Players needed
Bedford-Euless Soccer Association’s Elite FC Competitive Division has a few openings on the following teams: 05 Boys (must be 10 by July 31), 03 Girls, 03 Boys, 02 Girls and 01 Girls.
For more information contact Beth Gomez at soccermombeth@sbcglobal.net.
Texas Star hosting CPT
Some of the top college golfers in the state are in Euless this weekend.
Texas Star Golf Course is hosting the final stop on this year’s Collegiate Players Tour, the CPT National Championship. The four-day tournament runs through Thursday.
In its 22nd season, the CPT is open to any college player age 17 to 24.
This invitation-only event is for the top finishers of the 2015 season’s tournaments. Former CPT players include Bo Van Pelt, John Rollins and Hank Kuehne.
For more information, contact Glenda Hartsell-Shelton at 817-685-1859.
Mid-Cities Peewee Football registration
In-person football and cheer registration will start again in August.
All cheerleading “pick your team” is done in person on a first-come, first-served basis. All live registrations are at the Mid-Cities Peewee Building, 141 Harmon Road in Hurst.
Fall registration dates are Aug. 15, 22, 29, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Aug. 20-27, 6-9 p.m.; Sept. 3, 6-9 p.m. and Sept. 5, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
TC baseball, softball registration
Fall registration is now open for Tri-Cities Baseball and Softball through Aug. 19. Any registrations received after Aug. 19 will be placed on a waiting list.
In addition to online registration, Tri-Cities Baseball and Softball will be hosting the following in-person registration events: Aug. 1 and 8 - Dick’s Sporting Goods, 1101 Melbourne Road, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Aug. 15 - Tri Cities League Office, 518 East Pipeline Road, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
For more information, visit www.tcbaseball.com.
Legacy Sports
The Airport Area YMCA is now offering Legacy Sports, a more competitive sports program for players ages 9-12.
YMCA sports include (all co-ed) soccer, volleyball, flag football, basketball and baseball. Coaches are also needed.
Financial assistance is available. Call 817-571-3371 for more information.
This story was originally published July 27, 2015 at 1:50 PM with the headline "Hurst United helping train new soccer coaches."