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In April of this year, the American Bar Association Private Placement Broker Task Force delivered to the SEC and published a recommendation for a limited federal exemption from SEC registration for securities intermediaries that would be able to assist in the private raise of capital for both private and public entities.? The Task Force previously published a lengthy recommendation and even drafted proposed rules, in June 2005, and has been advocating the rules since that time.? The full text of both the April 2012 submission and June 2005 report with proposed rules can be read on the SEC website.

The SEC?s Position and Current Rules on Finder?s Fees

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) strictly prohibits the payments of commissions or other transaction based compensation to individuals or entities that assist in a capital raise, unless that entity is a licensed broker dealer.

Periodically, and most recently in April 2008, the SEC updates its Guide to Broker Dealer Registration explaining in detail the rules and regulations regarding the requirement that individuals and entities that engage in raising money for companies, must be licensed by the SEC as broker dealers.? On a daily basis, hundreds if not thousands, of individuals and entities offer to raise money for companies as ?finders? in return for a ?finder?s fee.?? Such agreements and transactions are prohibited and carry regulatory penalties for both the Company utilizing the finder?s services, and the finders.

Each of the following individuals and businesses are required to be registered as a broker if they are receiving transaction based compensation (i.e. a commission):

• ?finders,? ?business brokers,? and other individuals or entities that engage in the following activities:
  • Finding investors or customers for, making referrals to, or splitting commissions with registered broker-dealers, investment companies (or mutual funds, including hedge funds) or other securities intermediaries;
  • Finding investment banking clients for registered broker-dealers;
  • Finding investors for ?issuers? (entities issuing securities), even in a ?consultant? capacity;
  • Engaging in, or finding investors for, venture capital or ?angel? financings, including private placements;
  • Finding buyers and sellers of businesses (i.e., activities relating to mergers and acquisitions where securities are involved);
• investment advisers and financial consultants;
• persons that market real-estate investment interests, such as tenancy-in-common interests, that are securities;
• persons that act as ?placement agents? for private placements of securities;
• persons that effect securities transactions for the account of others for a fee, even when those other people are friends or family members;
• persons that provide support services to registered broker-dealers; and
• persons that act as ?independent contractors,? but are not ?associated persons? of a broker-dealer (for information on ?associated persons,? see below).

The SEC has been bringing actions against individuals and entities that violate these provisions and has indicating its intent to widen its enforcement efforts in this area.

An individual or entity may be able to collect compensation for acting as a finder as long as the compensation is not success or transaction based and the finder?s role is limited to making an introduction.? The finder may not participate in negotiations, structuring or document preparation or execution.

An exception is that the federal securities laws do allow company officers, directors and employees to raise capital without being licensed as brokers.? Company officers, directors and employees may engage in capital raising efforts, and receive compensation for their efforts, if such individuals: (i) are not subject to a statutory disqualification such as participation in securities activities for which they have been barred by a regulatory agency; (ii) the compensation is not a commission or other success based fee; (iii) the officer, director or employee performs, or is intended to perform at the end of the offering, substantial duties for or on behalf of the company otherwise than in connection with the offering; (iv) the officer, director or employee was not a broker or dealer, or an associated person of a broker or dealer, within the preceding 12 months; and (v) the officer, director or employee restricts his or her participation to any one or more of the following activities (a) preparing any written communication or delivering such communication through the mails or other means that does not involve oral solicitation by the officer, director or employee of a potential purchaser; Provided however, that the contents of such communication is approved by a partner, officer or director of the company; (b) responding to inquiries of potential purchaser in a communication initiated by the potential purchaser; Provided however, that the content of such responses are limited to information contained in a registration statement filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or other offering document; or (c) performing ministerial and clerical work involved in effecting any transaction.

The ABA?s Recommendation

The ABA is proposing an exemption from full broker dealer registration for what they are calling ?securities intermediaries.?? The ABA recognizes that the term ?finder? carries a negative, if not illegal, connotation and thus the new terminology.? Under the proposal, the securities intermediary would be exempt from full registration for such activities as arranging the purchase and sale of securities in private placements; making introductions to broker dealers and investment bankers; assisting in due diligence; deal structure; valuations and negotiating and obtaining financing.

The exemption, however, is only on the federal level.? The SEC has indicated it would only consider the exemption if state regulators enacted a state registration regime.? That is, securities intermediaries would be exempt from broker dealer registration and registration with the SEC (and therefore with FINRA) but would be required to register on the state level, in each state that they acted as a securities intermediary.? Further, the SEC indicated it would also allow state registered finders or securities intermediaries to be compensated by FINRA members, a practice that is strictly prohibited today.

The ABA Task Force report believes that state registration will allow small companies to legally use intermediaries that are professional and somewhat regulated, to raise capital.? The ABA proposes that the individual states set up a registration process, licensing requirements and procedures and examinations for securities intermediaries/finders.? The SEC has indicated that a precondition would be bad actor qualifications, which is advocated in the ABA Task Force recommendation.

The Author

Attorney Laura Anthony,
Founding Partner, Legal & Compliance, LLC
Securities, Reverse Merger and Corporate Attorneys

Securities attorney Laura Anthony provides ongoing corporate counsel to small and mid-size public companies as well as private companies intending to go public on the over-the-counter market, including the OTCBB and OTCQB. For nearly two decades, Ms. Anthony has dedicated her securities law practice to being ?the big firm alternative.? Clients receive fast and efficient cutting-edge legal service without the inherent delays and unnecessary expense of ?partner-heavy? securities law firms.

Ms. Anthony?s focus includes, but is not limited to, crowdfunding, registration statements, PIPE transactions, private placements, reverse mergers, and compliance with the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K, as well as the proxy requirements of Section 14. Moreover, Ms. Anthony represents both target and acquiring companies in reverse mergers and forward mergers, including the preparation of deal documents such as Merger Agreements, Stock Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements and Reorganization Agreements. Ms. Anthony prepares the necessary documentation and assists in completing the requirements of federal and state securities laws and SROs such as FINRA and DTC for corporate changes such as name changes, reverse and forward splits and change of domicile.

Contact Legal & Compliance LLC for a free initial consultation or second opinion on an existing matter.

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Source: http://securities-law-blog.com/2013/01/03/the-aba-pushes-to-allow-for-the-payment-of-finders-fees/

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Renters Looking to Own a Home Now - AOL Real Estate

Among renters who one day hope to own a home, a poll finds a dramatic increase in the number who now say that they intend to buy in the near future. Offering more evidence of a swing toward homeownership as the housing market continues to recover, the survey by PulteGroup reports that about 6 in 10 of those renters plan on buying a home in the next two years.

That's a 60 percent increase among those potential homebuyers in the past year, PulteGroup reports. "We're definitely seeing a renewed sense of optimism," said PulteGroup spokeswoman Jacque Petroulakis.

The PulteGroup survey's results fit other findings in 2012 that bode well for home prices and sales in 2013, according to Jed Kolko, chief economist of listing service Trulia.

Kolko attributes the reported rise in renters' interest in homebuying to an improved economy, which has helped potential buyers save for down payments, as well as to rising home prices, which have bolstered consumer confidence in the housing market. A Trulia survey conducted in 2012 also showed a significant increase in renters who intend to buy, he said.

The top reasons renters polled in the survey cited for wanting to buy in the near future were:

? They like being able to call themselves homeowners (49 percent).
? They view it as a good financial investment (44 percent).
? They need more space for their family/children (36 percent).

The PulteGroup survey also found that, compared to two years ago, twice as many homeowners now expect to have adult children or aging parents living with them.

Thirty-one percent of respondents to the 2012 survey said that they anticipate at least one adult child moving back home in the future, while 32 percent expect to take in an aging parent.

The demographic shift to multigenerational homes is likely to spark construction of more "smart" homes that break from recent tradition, Petroulakis said. "What's important is that the home is planned smart ... that it really maximizes your communal space."

Extra bathrooms, downstairs bedrooms and large kitchens are examples of features that characterize these homes, she said.

Multigenerational homes share of total households already has swelled over the past decade. They are up by 30 percent between 2000 and 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

PulteGroup says its survey of renters was conducted online in March 2012 among 506 adults who rent a home or apartment across the United States and intend to purchase a home in the future. The survey on multigenerational housing was conducted online in September 2012 among 511 homeowners across the U.S., ages 35 and older, with children between the ages of 16-30 and among 550 U.S. homeowners, ages 18-65, with living parents. The margin of sampling error is reported as 4.3 percent.

See also:
Multigenerational Homes -- Real Estate's Next Big Thing
The Minor Threat: Retirement Communities Evicting Children
Survey: Most Boomers Would Cover Kids' Down Payment

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Source: http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2013/01/02/renters-want-buy-home-pultegroup-survey/

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Council of Foreign Relations website hacked

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Paul Wagenseil , TechNewsDaily

How would you like it if one of your favorite websites were hacked and rigged to infect you with malware??

That's what seems to have happened to the website of the Council of Foreign Relations (CFR), a New York-based bipartisan think tank with a long list of illustrious members.?

The CFR's website was infected around Dec. 21 with a Trojan that exploited a previously unknown, or zero-day, flaw in older versions of Internet Explorer, setting up visitors using IE for a?drive-by download infection.?

"The vulnerability is a remote code execution vulnerability that exists in the way that Internet Explorer accesses an object in memory that has been deleted or has not been properly allocated," Microsoft said in a?security advisory?posted Saturday. "The vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user within Internet Explorer."?

The malware affects Internet Explorer versions 6 through 8. Internet Explorer 9 and 10 are not affected, meaning users of Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 can upgrade to those browsers to avoid infection.?

Microsoft is working on a fix, but in the meantime?recommends?that Windows users who cannot upgrade to newer versions of Internet Explorer set their Internet and intranet security-zone settings to "High," to set up alerts before running Active Scripting and to install the free?Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit. [Update: Microsoft has?posted a "fix-it,"?a script that temporarily fixes the problem while the company continues to work on a full patch.]?

Chinese connection??
The CFR website compromise was first reported by the?Washington Free Beacon, a conservative news blog that quoted anonymous sources as saying the attack seemed to originate in China.?

FireEye, a Milpitas, Calif.-based information-security company, confirmed the CFR website was hosting malicious code in the form of a rigged Adobe Flash file.?

In its blog posting,?FireEye noted?that the code associated with the malware also restricted its victims to only systems using English, Russian, Chinese, Korean or Japanese, and that some internal code used simplified Chinese characters, as used on the Chinese mainland.?

Chinese state-sponsored hackers have been suspected in dozens of major information-stealing network attacks on Western governments, corporations and organizations over the past half decade.?

Such attacks are often politely termed "advanced persistent threats," and while most of the evidence points to China, few of the suspicions have been proven.?

American bigwig jackpot
Because the CFR is so prestigious and influential, experts characterized its website's hijacking as a?"watering-hole" attack.?

Watering-hole attacks are similar to?spear-phishing attacks?in that they target computers belonging to a specific person or a small group of people, but using Web browsers instead of email clients as the infection mechanism.?

In the case of the CFR, dozens of its prominent members would be ripe targets for state-sponsored information thieves. Former Treasury Secretary and Goldman Sachs head Robert Rubin co-chairs the board of directors, while former U.S. Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright and Colin Powell sit on the board, as do journalists Tom Brokaw and Fareed Zakaria.?

Former secretaries of state Henry Kissinger, George Shultz and James Baker are reportedly lifetime members, as are current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, as well as Hillary Clinton's possible replacement Sen. John Kerry.?

Other lifetime members are said to include Fox News Channel head Roger Ailes, his boss Rupert Murdoch, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, Vice President Joe Biden, former vice presidents Dick Cheney and Walter Mondale and former presidents George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter.

Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/technolog/council-foreign-relations-website-hacked-1C7755879

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This Instagram-Street View Mash-Up Is a Stalker's Wet Dream

As if Instagram wasn't already an amazing way to snoop on what people are doing around the entire planet, a new website called The Beat lets you see exactly where the photographs were taken, too. More »

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Addicted to Astrology: Capricorn 2013 Yearly Forecast/Horoscope

As the year opens, the Sun, Pluto and Mercury occupy your 1st House of self awareness and physical appearance, Capricorn. Expect for your love and career life to take off after the 9th. Capricorn begins the year on a great note as Mercury (Intellect and mental agility) travels through your sign bestowing on you a way with words. Your finances expand, love shows serious closeness or the option for closeness and your personal affairs fall into place. 2012 taught you where you know you need to be, with whom, and how you hope to accomplish these goals was put into serious motion once Saturn entered Scorpio in October of 2012. As we begin 2013, you're in a solid, respected position and the public, private and social sectors of your life will admire you from the sidelines and when in your personal company. Pluto (Transformation/slow but powerful change) has been in your 1st House of appearance and new beginnings since 2008. By now, most Capricorns have adjusted to this small but powerful planet in their 1st House of radical change, birth and rebirth. Pluto demands that your views about your overall life TRANSFORM inside out and upside down, personally, professionally, financially and socially, Capricorn. Think back to 2008 and compare your life to now. Pluto is known to create headaches and some major annoyances, but one thing remains certain. Capricorn is sturdy and can withstand obstacles much like Scorpio does. Capricorn will not let Pluto deter them from achieving their goals, no matter what. Once Capricorn has committed to someone or something, they remain loyal to the very end. Pluto in your 1st House brings about a death but in the process of a death comes a rebirth and finally a total transformation for the best. It is similar to giving birth. The pain can be excruciating, but the end result is worth it and you can't imagine your life without this miracle.?

Uranus (Surprises) continues its visit of your 4th House of home, family and where you live and brings about an element of the unexpected and what you never saw coming. Issues regarding these areas are slowly but surely making their way into your life. This is not referred to as the planet of shock for nothing, Capricorn. In your 4th House of home, motherhood, the past and where you live, anticipate UNEXPECTED surprises in these areas of your life. Control your temper, Capricorn for ideal results!

Saturn (Lessons/Structures) continues its transit of your 11th House of friendships, hopes and wishes. You pay careful attention to your hopes, wishes, groups, networks and friendships throughout Saturn in Scorpio. It's never a bad idea to examine your behavior to see how others perceive you as opposed to?keeping your head in the sand and thinking you have all the answers. Saturn in Scorpio will also ask you if you have learned lessons that you needed to learn when it comes to the foundations of these areas that affect your life, Capricorn. Capricorn doesn't mind delays, lessons or structures; they appreciate them and grow from them always. Saturn in your 11th House of friendships solidifies your friendships, groups with which you affiliate?and your hopes and wishes. This transit promises a solid foundation with your friends and helps bring about a sense of reality to your hopes and dreams. This transit, if anything, will not be one you resist, Capricorn. It really is about how we react to life. Jupiter (Prosperity/Expansion) transits Gemini and your 6th House of health, personal wellness and diet until June 25th. You notice movement, luck, optimism and expansion via daily work, health and wellness and diet and nutrition. In June, Jupiter enters your 7th House of marriage and serious relationships. Expect the emphasis to turn to all relationships that are super serious for you beginning summer of 2013, specifically on June 25th. This will be a time of great expansion and in a good way, Capricorn. Jupiter is considered a fortunate planet in Astrology and it is believed to bring about luck and good fortune to your life. In your 7th House of Cancer, you find personal, financial and professional life to fulfill you on a deep and profound level. ?And that says a lot, Capricorn.
Your best time for love is whenever Venus travels through your sign or in a compatible earth sign like Taurus or Virgo. The dates listed below are some of the ideal times for?Capricorn in love in 2013.

4/15 - 5/9 Venus in Taurus
7/22 - 8/16 Venus in Virgo
11/5 - 12/21 Venus in Capricorn

?You have no idea how exciting and surprising 2013 is going to be, Capricorn. Talk about drama, suspense and your idea of a good time!

Copyright ? 2012 Elizabeth Ellis?

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Source: http://astrologyaddict.blogspot.com/2012/12/capricorn-2013-yearly-forecasthoroscope.html

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Egypt budget deficit expected to widen to 200 bln pounds: agency

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's budget deficit in the year to end-June 2013 could widen by 50 percent from the original forecast made in July, according to a figure released by the planning minister on Monday.

"The budget deficit is expected to rise to 200 billion Egyptian pounds in the current fiscal year unless strict economic policies are put in place to confront it," the state news agency quoted Ashraf al-Araby as saying on Monday.

The 2012/13 budget released in July had forecast a deficit of 135 billion pounds compared to an actual deficit of 166.7 billion pounds for the previous year. Economists at the time said that forecast was optimistic.

President Mohamed Mursi earlier this month suspended a series of planned tax increases as the country prepared for a referendum on a contentious new constitution, which was passed on December 22.

The unpopular measures were deemed necessary to secure $4.8 billion Egypt is seeking from the International Monetary Fund, which wants Egypt to rein in its deficit.

The government said last week it would not implement the measures for at least two more weeks to give it time to explain them to different parts of society.

Prime Minister Hisham Kandil said on Sunday he expected talks with the IMF to resume in January.

Al-Araby predicted in November that this year's deficit would be 10.4 percent of gross domestic product, without stating the figure in pounds, up from the original forecast of 8 percent.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/egypt-budget-deficit-expected-widen-200-bln-pounds-140041474--business.html

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Coastal Bend recreational, youth sports calendar: 12.31.12 ...

KICKBALL: The Boys amp; Girls Club?s All-Star Home Run Derby. Competitors were: Thalia Salinas, Ezra Longoria, Kristin Kinsman, April Vasquez, Abrianna Rios, Serena Rios.

KICKBALL: The Boys amp; Girls Club Senior All-Stars are, from left: (Front row) Makayla Navarro, Denise Trevino, Meriko Menchaca, Serena Rios; (middle) April Vasquez, Anissa Garcia, Brianna Salazar, Caitlyn Gonzalez; (back) coach Patty Saenz, Stacie Torres, Valerie Lane, Coach Roland Trevino, Dahlia Herrera, Abrianna Rios, coach Marianne Mojica.

KICKBALL: The Boys amp; Girls Club Senior All-Stars are, from left: (Front row) Thalia Salinas, Celeste Vasquez, Analise Salinas, Meadow Leal, Mariah Johnston; (back) coach Ann Habib, Kristin Kinsman, Kamryn Morrison, Coach Ron Allen, Sara Trevino, Hannah Ortiz, Emily Habib, Ezra Longoria, coach Mario Rodriguez.

COASTAL BEND ? BASEBALL

6U CC Express is looking for players interested in select Tee Ball. Call Mario Rincon Jr., 673-4752.

7U Batters Box Hurricanes Coach-Pitch team looking for players. Team has new field and indoor batting cage. Call David Hewitt at 779-0668.

8U Hurricanes Select Baseball Team is looking for three players who want to play competitive baseball. Call 533-5688.

12U select baseball team looking for players. Call 816-5151.

13/14U select baseball team looking for 12- and 13-year-olds to play in tournaments. Contact Charlotte Santos at 738-8478 or Tarra Andrae at 673-2350.

CCMABL?s CC Rangers Team looking for players for all positions for 18-over and 28-over teams for weekend local city league baseball. Call B.J. Hayes 992-6198 or 425-1306.

Corpus Christi Baseball Umpires Association is looking for men and women to umpire high school baseball games in the Corpus Christi and surrounding area. Training provided. Call Art Green at 558-2461.

Corpus Christi Men?s Adult Baseball League has Spring, Summer and Fall seasons. This is a Sunday 18-over league played in two divisions, Junior and Senior Divisions. Senior division is a wood-bat league. Go to www.scorebook.com/ccmabl or call 331-3289.

Eight-under select baseball team looking for three players. All players are 7, will consider looking at 8-year-olds. Call Albert at 815-4701 or email gulfcoastgdawgs@gmail.com for a tryout.

High School Tune-Up Bash is Jan. 12-13 at Westside baseball fields. Fees: 12U ($250), 16U and 18U ($375). Call Ross Robles at 361-563-4497.

International Westside on Greenwood Dr. is registering for Spring baseball 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends at IWS. Ages 3-14. Deadline: Feb. 14. Birth certificates required. Call Ruben at 728-1117.

Kingsville Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken League registering for boys baseball, ages 4 and up, every Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kingsville Wal-Mart. Fee: $25. Teams welcome. Call James Davis at 455-4946.

Little League Baseball Academy has training for Little League through Pony age players. Call Jon Irvine at 774-8225 or email irv18@yahoo.com.

Mudcats 12u team will have tryouts. Call Victor Moreno at 425-8029.

Oso Pony League is accepting registration (Tee Ball through Pony) for the Spring 2013 season. Register 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday beginning Jan. 5 at the Oso Conference Room. Online registration begins Dec. 21 at http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1url=osoponybaseballsid=45323057. Call Rey Saenz at 739-2903. For information regarding the Select League beginning in January, contact Rey Saenz at 739-2903.

Pony League in Rockport looking for 9-10 teams for interleague or regular-season games at no cost. Info: 205-4069.

Private baseball lessons and team instruction by Steve Castro. Call 548-9163.

Private baseball lessons and team instruction by David Castillo. Call 563-6771.

RBA Seahawks 10-under select team seeking players. For information and tryout dates, call 334-1049 or go to www.rbaseahawks.com

Rockport 12U team looking for challengers to play in Rockport on Sundays at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Also will travel. Call Augie at 205-4069.

Sandcrabs select team?s 5U tee ball team is looking for experienced players. Call Kevin Mitchell for tryout dates at 944-2525.

The Seahawks, an 8-under coach-pitch team, are looking for 3-4 qualified players interested in playing select baseball. Call Lance Rathke at 290-6761.

South Texas Veterans Little League seeking 25-30 baseball games for a 15- 16-year-old division and an 18-under division team. Teams will travel and willing to play home/home doubleheader series. League will pay umpire fees if played in Riviera or Kingsville. Also looking for teams for round-robin weekend tournaments in Riviera or Kingsville. No entry fees required. Call Greg Wallace at 297-5115 or 972-989-6556.

Strictly Pitching Lessons. Go to 361athletics.com/lessons.

Warcats 7U coach-pitch select team will have tryouts. Team is looking for experienced players. Call Victor Landin at 779-5991.

Wolverine Baseball 11U select team looking for experienced players. No fees. Call Joe at 947-2827.

Youth Baseball Developmental Group for ages 6-10 at the RBA Baseball Academy. Call 334-1049 or 832-245-9607.

BASKETBALL

10U team looking for players 9-10 years old or in third or fourth grade. Email aaron@southtexashoops.com.

Basketball Training by former Texas AM-Corpus Christi assistant coach Brian Merritt. Call Brian at 793-4482.

Big-time Basketball Alumni Tournament for players ages 34 up form teams from their high school days for a tournament April 6-7. Fee: $350 per team or $35 per player. Deadline: Feb. 1. After Feb. 2, late registration is $500 per team with a $150 nonrefundable deposit. Money can be sent to Frank Young, 223 East 37th Street, Houston, TX 77018.

Boys Girls Club Youth Basketball Leauge for boys has early registration through Jan. 4 ($60). Late registration is Jan. 7-11 ($70). League is for boys grades 3-12. Teams are welcome. Call 853-2505 or 853-2586.

Coastal Bend Youth Basketball League is looking for coaches for boys and girls divisions 3rd through 8th grades. Call 442-4397 or 658-0099. Go to www.southtexassliders.com.

Corpus Christi Basketball Officials Association looking for men and women to referee basketball games in the Corpus Christi and surrounding areas. Call Earl at 695-2506.

Corpus Christi Lady Hot Shots have basketball clinics for girls in grades 4-7 on Sundays. Fee: $10 per session. Call David at 815-1218 or go to www.ccladyhotshots.org.

Corpus Christi Youth Basketball private lessons are $30 per one-hour session. Specialized skills: dribbling, passing, shooting, defensive skills. Call 533-2059.

De La Hoops Basketball Clinic for boys and girls ages 9-12. Two-hour sessions on Sundays. Fee: $20. Call Roy de la Pena at 779-7446.

Fifth- and sixth-grade girls needed to fill Upward Basketball teams. Sixteen spots available on six teams. Practices are underway, games begin Jan. 5. Call First Baptist Recreation Center at 361-883-2421.

Senior Basketball workouts for men and women ages 49 and up from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday at the NAS E-Street Gym. Shootaround and half-court games only. Age groups for 49-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75-up. Men call 855-9064, women call Gaynell at 853-7554.

Three-on-three basketball tournaments at Corpus Christi Police Athletic League. Divisions for 3rd and 4th grade all the way up to adults. Two-game guarantee. Fee: $15 per player, five-player max. Tournaments will be held throughout the year. Call 876-8116 or email hoopinamigos@yahoo.com.

Bowling

Youth Bowling Leagues at AMF Saratoga Lanes. Homeschool League ? Tuesdays at 1 p.m.; Non-Sanctioned League for ages 5-18; Roll N? Grow League ? Saturdays at noon; Youth ages 7 and under (this league uses bumpers). Bowling/Coaching Instruction Included. Weekly Bowling Fee: $10 Annual USBC Sanction Fee: $8 per year. Youth Scholarship League. ? Saturdays at noon. Bowlers are eligible for patches and pins for achievement and Scholarship Money for College. Bowling/Coaching Instruction Included. Two 16-Week Seasons. Weekly Bowling Fee: $14 Per Week (Includes 3 Games Bowling/Shoe Rental). Annual USBC Sanction Fee: $17.00 per year (Includes Jersey). Youth United Scholarship ? Saturdays at noon, ages 6-21. These bowlers are eligible for patches and pins for achievement. Bowling/Coaching Instruction Included. Weekly Bowling Fee: $10.00 (Includes 3 Game of Bowling/Shoe Rental) Annual USBC Sanction Fee: $17.00 per year (Includes Jersey). Call Margaret Welch at 857-2695.

BOXING

Joe Garza Boxing Club offers training for boys and girls 8U. CC Park Recreation Department program is offered Mon.-Fri., 5-8 p.m. at 3204 Highland. Info: 882-1408.

CYCLING

Cyclists meet year-around Saturday and Sunday mornings plus evenings rides during spring through fall. Various groups ride 25-50+ miles at paces of 14-20+ mph. Riders meet at the former CVS on Saratoga at Everhart on Saturdays and at the Lamar Park Shopping Center on Saturdays and Sundays. Start times vary with the seasons. Call 992 3835 or visit the Corpus Christi Cycling Club Web site at http://cccycleclub.com/author/corpuscycling/

DIVING

Trey?s Gang Dive Club meets from 6:30-8 p.m. every Monday through Thursday at the Corpus Christi Natatorium. All ages welcome. Info: 834-3759 or 878-2334, ext. 116.

FITNESS

Cross training boot camp at 7 a.m. Tuesdays and 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, or get a group of at least three and pick your day and time. Call certified personal trainer and marathon runner MaryKay at 361-232-9592 or email marykay@lifeisgoodfitness.com, or go to www.lifeisgoodfitness.com.

Free Fitness Boot Camp is 8:30-9:30 a.m. every Saturday on the lower deck at Doc?s Restaurant at the base of JFK Causeway. Camp is for all ages and abilities. Train free with former IceRays and Hooks strength and conditioning coach Jeff Paluseo. Call 774-269-3751 or go to www.sports-fitness-solutions.com.

Island Fitness Boot Camp is registering participants for its Fall/Winter program at Sea Shore Middle School Gym. Classes are 6-6:45 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Fee: $150 for a 12-session, four-week period. No age limit. If you want to lose weight, get fit, or just feel better, train in a group class with an expert in weight-loss training and fitness. Contact former IceRays player and current IceRays strength and conditioning coach Jeff Paluseo at 774-0874 or go to www.sports-fitness-solutions.com.

Life is Good Fitness Training has a cross-training camp at 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Doddridge Park. Running programs and individual training sessions also available. Call MaryKay at 361-232-9592.

Parkour training sessions offered at beginner and advanced levels for kids and adults. Contact Corpus Christi Parkour at 596-FLOW (3569) or Corpus ChristiPK@gmail.com or go to www.CorpusChristiParkour.com.

SeaCity CrossFit is enrolling participants for its Foundations class. If you?ve been wanting to try CrossFit but felt intimidated about getting involved, this class will guide beginners through all the movements safely and effectively under the watchful eye of a trained expert. Fee: $80 for eight one-hour sessions with a CrossFit instructor. Call Tim at 361 737 9473, or go to www.seacitycrossfit.com

Two-week free trial Xpress Metabolic Boot Camps at Pinnacle Performance and Fitness (3636 S. Alameda). Classes are 6 a.m., 6:45 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Train with fat loss and fitness expert Adam Farrell. All fitness levels are welcome. Register at www.BePinnacleFit.com or call 985-0631.

FOOTBALL

Alamo City Flag Football League is interested in hosting a Men?s (18+) Flag Football Tournament at Bobby Labonte park. Website is www.tlffa.com. If anyone is interested, email Martin Cavazos at martin_cavazos@hotmail.com.

Corpus Christi Titans Football Travel team is looking for football players for a Freshman Division, ages 5-6 and sophomores ages 7-8. No weight limit. Registration fee $85. Call Robert Krussow at 877-1071 or 877-2028.

Team Elite, a 16U select football team, is recruiting offensive linemen. Players must not have turned 17 until after July 1, 2012. They must provide their own equipment and copies of birth certificate, report card and school ID. Call Mike Trejo at 726-9653.

GENERAL

AllAmericanSportsRecruiting.com is enrolling high school student-athletes to promote for college athletic scholarships. Call Coach Herrera at 832-523-8797 or email info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com.

Ben Garza Gym and Corpus Christi Gym are available for rentals of all occasions, including basketball tournaments, volleyball tournaments and parties. Contact Andy Rodela (Ben Garza Gym) at 884-2194 or Mario Flores (C.C. Gym) at 851-1612.

No Athlete Left Behind (NALB) offers advanced speed/agility/endurance training for all athletes, both male and female, from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Flour Bluff High School varsity football/soccer practice fields. We recommend a $15 per session donation, but payment is not required for participation if the athlete cannot afford to pay. Training is for athletes of any sport ages 12 and older. Call coach Jeffrey Churchill at 443-6056 or coach Gilbert Sanchez at 443-1500.

YWCA Gym is available for rentals for all occasions and team practices. Call 857-5661 ext. 10 for rates and availability.

GOLF

Alice 50 Plus Golf Club has a 50-plus skins game on the second Tuesday of every month. Fee: $13, including food, drinks. Info: 664-7033.

Alice 60 Plus Golf Club is seeking new golfers age 60 or older. Tournaments held first Tuesday of each month. Cost: $5 per year. Info: 664-7033 or 460-1603.

C.C. Golf Exchange is seeking new members. Monthly tournament are held on the fourth Saturday of each month. Info: Sam Blanco at 543-7858 or Pee Wee 229-7831.

Coastal Bend Golf Schools is offering lessons led by 25-year Class A PGA golf professional. Call 463-9982.

Corpus Christi Golf Association is seeking new members. The annual membership fee is $20. Call Michael Gunning at 361-992-1929 or email at mngunn@swbell.net.

DRGX Golf private lessons by golf coach Carlos Sanchez Flores. Middle school players: $25/hour; high school players: $30/hour; adults: $35/hour. DRGX Golf Academy group golfers is $10 each for a group of five in a one-hour session. Call 461-7558.

First Baptist Church Golf Tournament is at 8 a.m. Jan. 5 at Gabe Lozano Golf Course. No entry fee, but regular green and cart fees apply. Prizes for first- and second-place team and for closest to pin on all par 3s. Contact Joel Dorsey at 334-1617, 244-8625 or dorsey7537@gmail.com.

Golf Swing Video Analysis by USGTF golf professional Tim Hofstetter. He?ll give you a swing analysis and an improvement plan. One-hour session, $45. Call 510-4053.

L.E. Ramey Golf Course Wednesday Night Scramble tees off at 5:30 p.m. every week. It?s a four- to five-man scramble, depending on participation. Fee: $10 to enter, plus $1 for closest to pin. Sign up by 5 p.m. each Wednesday. Everyone welcome.

Over 50 Golf Association is seeking new members. Tournaments are held on the third Saturday of each month. Information: John at 850-9039 or Cliff at 855-9237.

Over 60 Senior Golf Association is looking for new members. The association usually plays on the last Wednesday of every month. Call Dale McFarland at 991-4947.

Pan American Golf Association?s 56th Annual National Tournament and Convention is July 2013 in San Antonio. PAGA is accepting new memberships. Will need 10 PAGA Tournament scores. All handicaps welcome. Call Raul at 563-4435.

Tee2Green Golf Range and Teaching Facility(on Saratoga) has a variety of offers for golfers. Monday Madness Ladies Golf Clinic is 6:30-7:30 p.m. every Monday, any skill level welcomed. Fee: $15. Demo Days every Saturday. Times vary so call the Golf Shop. Club fittings by appointment. Free Junior clinic from 1-2 p.m. every Saturday. Monthly Full Swing and Short Game Clinics 5:30-6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday and Wednesday of the month. Fee: $15. Short game clinic 6:30-7:30 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday. Fee: $15 for each clinic. Private and group lessons available by PGA teaching pro Marti Longoria-Potts. Video teaching/technology is optional with an extra charge. Call 855-GOLF to schedule your golf lesson or email lprogolfer@msn.com.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics for boys and girls ages 3 and up at the Corpus Christi Athletic Club. Call 992-7100, Ext. 225.

Kickball

Boys Girls Club girls kickball league late registration ($55) is Sept 24-28. League is open to girls ages 6-14. Teams welcomed. Call Lisa at 853-2505 or 946-3395.

Kickball

Corpus Christi Parks Rec?s Spring Micro-Kickball Co-Ed Youth League has online registration through Jan. 9 at www.ccparkandrec.com. Fee: $38. Late registration ($53) is Jan. 10-14. League is for ages 4-6 and season runs from Feb. 2 to March 9. Copy of birth certificate required. Volunteer coaches and umpires are needed. Call the Lindale Recreation Center (3133 Swantner) at 855-0392 between 3?7 p.m., Monday?Thursday or Oso Recreation Center (1111 Bernice) at 991-3700 between 3-7 p.m. Monday?Friday.

LACROSSE

Corpus Christi Crankshot Lacrosse Club is a men?s club lacrosse team and is always in search of players. Info: cc.lax.tripod.com or email Jamin Welch at cc.lax@hotmail.com.

MARTIAL ARTS

50+ Tai Chi (Taijiquan) and Qigong beginner classes at 9:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Academy of Asian Martial Arts (Sunrise Mall). Advanced classes begin at 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Taiji is a low-impact aerobic exercise that improves balance and reduces or relieves many other health problems. Fee: $25/month. Call 882-5088.

Adult Jiu-Jitsu Classes: Morning classes are held Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-noon. Evening classes are held Mon-Thurs. 6:30?8:30 p.m. First week always free. More info: Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 549-3597.

Aikido Classes (13 and older) offered by the YWCA 6-6:50 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Tae Kwon Do 7-7:50 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Nonmember daily rate is $7 adults, $3 children.

Isshin ryu Karate. Traditional Okinawan karate at 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Strikes, kicks, kata, self-defense and weapons. Introductory offer of $99 for first three months. Call the Academy of Asian Martial Arts in Sunrise Mall at 882-5088.

Japanese Jujitsu at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Falls, throws, joint locks and chokes. Phan ku ryu jujitsu was designed for military personnel. Introductory offer of $99 for the first three months. Call the Academy of Asian Martial Arts in Sunrise Mall at 882-5088.

Karate lessons every Tuesday and Thursday at the Robstown-Nueces County Community Center. Fee is $25. Info: 387-5904.

Kids classes for ages 6-12. Beginners at 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Classes include traditional Okinawan karate and Japanese jujitsu. Introductory offer of $99 for the first three months. Call the Academy of Asian Martial Arts in Sunrise Mall at 882-5088.

Kids Jiu-Jitsu Classes for ages 8 up are Mon.-Wed., 5:30-6:25 p.m. First week always free. More info: Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 549-3597.

Lopez Judo Academy has private lessons for ages 18 and older. Call Sensei Lopez at 853-7944 or go to www.lopezjudoacademy.com.

Tiny Tigers classes for ages 4-6 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Class goals will be fitness, focus and fun. Info: Choi?s Taekwondo, 334-8112.

Weapons Classes at 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Classes include traditional Okinawan kobudo (bo, sai, tuifa eku), samurai sword escrima (Filipino stick, knife sword). Introductory offer of $99 for the first three months. Call the Academy of Asian Martial Arts in Sunrise Mall at 882-5088.

Yang style Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan). Beginners classes at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. Push hand at 10 a.m. Saturday. Taiji is a traditional Chinese martial art practiced by many for its health benefits. Introductory offer of $99 for the first three months. Call the Academy of Asian Martial Arts in Sunrise Mall at 882-5088.

YWCA Fitness Connection is offering new martial arts classes. Aikido is offered Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. Tae Kwon Do is offered for children and adults on Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. Tai Chi is offered Wednesdays and Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Water Tai Chi is offered Tuesdays, 9-10 a.m. Cardio Kickboxing is offered Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Water H2O Arthercise, great for arthritis, is offered Mondays, 2-3 p.m. Nonmembers can attend classes daily for $7 adult and $3 for children. Visit www.ywca.org/corpuschristi for a new schedule or call 857-5661.

Roller Derby

Hurricane Alley Roller Derby is holding boot camps for women 18 and over every Saturday. Go to www.hurricanealleyrd.com.

Sparkling City Roller Dollz is signing up for the new season. Girls ages 10 to 17. Go to www.facebook.com/sparklingcity.rollerdollz

RUGBY

Corpus Christi Rugby Football Club is always looking for new players and practices from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the youth football fields Lavaca and McArdle, close to Everhart, with games at 2 p.m. Saturdays at Haas Middle School. Info: 443-9683 or www.corpuschristirfc.com.

SHOOTING

Nueces County 4-H Trap Skeet Club practice is 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays at Corpus Christi Pistol Rifle Club, Farm-to-Market 763. Free. Call Kimberly at 949-2200 or Kelli at 806-2968.

Texas Carbine matches are on the third Sunday of each month at the Starry range. Fee: $20 and sign-up beings at 9:30 a.m. Five interesting stages, short and fast, with a max distance of 80 yards for rifle, 25 yards for pistol, using steel and paper targets. Bring a carbine or a handgun and 100-120 rounds. There also are defensive-style pistol matches on the first Sunday of each month. For information, go to www.texascarbine.com.

SOCCER

Coastal Bend Women?s Soccer Association is seeking women interested in playing soccer. For information, email cbwsa@aol.com or go to www.cbsa.com.

Competitive Soccer Tryouts for the Coastal Bend ? see CBYSA?s website at www.cbysasoccer.org.

Corpus Christi Soccer Academy is registering for its Fall training for ages 6-11. Training focuses on fundamentals. Call Coach Alex at 361-265-8589 or go to http://CCSoccerAcademy.com

Elite Soccer Training Company from Houston is in Corpus Christi this summer to conduct year-round professional soccer training. The training will be for boys and girls goalkeepers and field players ages 10-18. Individual and group sessions will be conducted. Trainers will include Mike Flynn, who played for the Irish national team during the 1970s and ?80s, and Marcelo Gomez, a goalkeeper trainer from the Chilean national team in the 1970s. Additional instructors will be available. Call 832-691-5100 or email roggkdal@aol.com.

SOFTBALL

Alamo Academy is offering softball team practices and entire facility rental of its state-of-the-art, all=indoor academy. Team practices offers Alamo coaches to run practices for 1-2 hours and develop team?s game strategy, hitting, fielding and pitching skills. Call 852-2287 or go to www.TheAlamoAcademy.com.

Alamo Academy is taking registrations for its summer youth softball camps and high school softball boot camp. Youth camps include 24 hours of instruction, games, drills; lunch; small coach-to-player ratio, and written evaluation by an Alamo coach. High School Boot Camp is an intense four-week strength conditioning and softball skill program during the summer for freshmen-seniors. Register for youth camp or boot camp today at www.TheAlamoAcademy.com or 361-852-2287.

Aransas Pass Lady Panthers 14-under team looking for experienced players for league and tournament play. Call Roland Pena at 332-1668.

Batter?s Box Training Center?s softball team openings for ages 10-14. Call Theresa Flores at 826-5255.

CC AlleyCats looking for experienced players ages 7-9 for a 10U fast-pitch softball team. Call Ray Ramos at 774-8590 or Gerald Lerma at 944-2062.

CC Fire Select Fast-pitch Softball is looking for players for 10U and 12U teams. Must be willing to participate in traveling for competitive tournaments, fundraising and community service activities. Call Jacob Silvas (548-0073) or Velma Silvas (548-9213) or email ccfire08@yahoo.com.

CC Force 12U looking for experienced players willing to travel. Call Mike White at 215-0938.

CC Senior Softball Association seeks players for 50+, 55+, and 60+ leagues. Games are played on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights at Kiwanis Field. Call Larry Parrack at 727-7072.

CC Senior Softball Association seeking men over 60 to play slow-pitch softball. Games are played Mondays at Kiwanis Field. Call Larry Parrack at 727-7072.

CC Shock 8-under girls softball team is looking for experienced 7- to 9-year-old coach-pitch players for tournament play. This team will travel some throughout the state year-round. Info: Horacio Salinas at 765-8982 or hsalinas2@stx.rr.com.

CC Slammm! softball team is looking for experienced players for year-round tournament play, some travel. Need players with birth years 2000 and 2001. Practices are Tuesdays and Sundays. Call 438-7258.

CC Slammm! traveling select softball team is having tryouts for 10U, 12U and 14U. Call Ruben Gonzales at 688-7153.

College coaches clinic is 9 a.m. to noon (focus on hitting and infield, $30) and 1-5 p.m. (focus on pitching, hitting, outfield, $50). Instructors are professional fastpitch player Jaime Juarez and college coaches Yolanda McRae and Sarah Lockett. Contact Richard Ocanas at richard.ocanas@ccisd.us or Staci Ramsey at 205-246-7816.

Corpus Christi Panthers fast-pitch team is seeking players in the 10u, 12u and 14u age groups. Call Richard at 425-6679.

Corpus Christi Twisters girls 12-under fast-pitch team is looking for players for league and tournament play. Call Jesus Mondragon at 687-6300 or 806-0307 or mondragonjj@sbcglobal.net.

Crushers 10U travel/select softball team looking for players, if interested, please contact Coach Brennan Erickson at 541-914-4923 or Coach Manny Esquivel at 215-9721.

DeLeon?s Sizzling Fast-Pitch Camp offers beginning and advanced pitching and hitting instruction for individuals or groups ages 8-16. Fee $20 per half-hour session. Call Lila DeLeon at 232-2874.

Diamond Rage 12U and 14U teams looking for experienced players for league and tournaments. No monthly fees. Call 774-0884 or email rageru8@aol.com.

Fast-pitching lessons by Iris Rodriguez and Jerry Franco. One-on-one instruction for beginners and advanced pitchers. Groups welcome. Fee: $40 for one-hour session. Call 563-8562.

Hit Squad is looking for 8u girls softball players. Call Coach Rodela for time and location at 442-8501.

Kids Softball Clinic for ages 8-17 and recruiting talk for parents and coaches is Jan. 6. Kids clinic ($50) is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Carroll High School. Recruiting talk ($10) is 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Texas South Fastpitch Academy (3925 Saturn Road). Instructors are professional fastpitch players Sarah Pauly, Staci Ramsey and Jaime Juarez and college coaches Yolanda McRae and Sarah Lockett. Contact Richard Ocanas at richard.ocanas@ccisd.us or Staci Ramsey at 205-246-7816.

Kingsville American Little League registering for girls fast-pitch softball, ages 4 up. Fee: $25. Teams welcome. Register at Hibbetts Sports in Kingsville each Saturday, or call James Davis at 455-4946 or Krystal Villarreal at 246-9800.

Kryptonite Slammers Girls 14-under fast-pitch team is looking for players to play league ball and tournaments. Call Jesus Mondragon at 687-6300 or email kryptoniteslammers@sbcglobal.net, or call Jason Guzman at 510-9315.

Queen Cobra Select Fast-pitch Softball is looking for experienced players for 14U team. Must be willing to travel. Call Tommy at 281-546-0076.

San Pat Hurricane select fast-pitch team is looking for experienced 14u players and pitcher. No monthly fees. Contact coach Chad Koether at 437-9433.

Sparkling City Girls Fast-pitch League is starting its 16u-18u under season and tournaments. Call Rudy at 774-0884 or email rageru8@aol.com.

Softball for Seniors for women over 35 and men over 58. Info: Sharon at 815-8058 or Ricki at 877-3640.

Softball instruction by experienced coach for fielding, hitting, pitching, catching and general softball skills. Call Richard at 425-6679 or email richardgcctexas@yahoo.com.

South Texas Hard Hitters 14U team is looking for players. Call 779-2250.

South Texas Rampage 10U Select/Traveling girls fast-pitch team is looking for experienced players and pitcher. Year-round league and tournament play. Call Joe Barerra at 455-1550.

STX Longhorns Fast-Pitch Travel/Select 10U team is looking for players for tournament and league play. Team travels throughout the year. Call coach Danny at 765-6532 or coach Pablo at 739-4790.Texas Lightning Fast-pitch Softball Team is looking for experienced 10u, 12u, and 14u players for travel and league play. No monthly fees. Contact Coach Robert at 438-2773.

SWIMMING

Club Estates Marlins swim team looking for swimmers interested in year-round and summer-only programs. Practices available in mornings and evenings. Info: 991-0402.

Club Estates Adult Swim Instruction. Lessons available Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Info: 991-0402.

Coastal Bend All-Stars (CBA) swim team offers both year-round and summer-only programs for swimmers of all ages and levels, with our Summer Swim League forming now at both the Natatorium and Oso pools. Tryouts are free. Club practice is held at the Natatorium from 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays. Call 765-5642.

CBA Masters practice is at the Natatorium Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:30-6:30 a.m. Call 919-602-7830 or email cbamasters@gmail.com. Visit our website (www.cbaswimming.com) for more information on all our CBA swimming opportunities.

Corpus Christi Parks Recreation Aquatics Division offers lap swim, water aerobics, general swim, swimming lessons, and splash parties year round at the Corpus Christi Natatorium (878-2337) and Collier Pool (852-0243). Visit www.ccparkandrec.com for more information.

PADI Open Water through Dive Master Training available. Open Water Scuba Certification $250 includes use of equipment. Info: 229-3483.

Swim lessons ? group and private lessons ? for all ages at the Corpus Christi Athletic Club. Call 992-7100, Ext. 245.

YMCA classes for six months-adult on Mon.-Wed.-Sat. Fee is $20 (two-week session) for YMCA member, $25 (two-week session) for nonmembers, free to YMCA family members. Info: 882-1741.

YWCA offers lap swim, recreational swim, pool rentals, splash Pilates, aqua Zumba, splash aerobics, water Yoga and more. Nonmember daily rate is $7 adults, $3 children. Swim lessons for all ages begin first Saturday of the month year-round; $30 for four lessons/$20 members. Call 857-5661 ext. 20.

TABLE TENNIS

Corpus Christi Table Tennis Club invites you out 6:30-10 p.m. Wednesdays, 6-10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays at First United Methodist Church gym. There are exceptions, so call ahead. Fees: $20/month (adults), $10/month (students) or $5/day (adults), $3/day (students). Call Doug Wade at 855-1951 or go to www.cctabletennis.com.

TENNIS

Tennis lessons for advanced juniors and beginner/intermediate ladies. Coached by Hall of Fame coaches in high school and college, also coached by Morey Lewis (two-time Rogers Cup champion). Call Shawn Howell 461-2445.

Tennis lessons at the H-E-B Tennis Center. Tuesday: 5:15-6:15, men?s 4.0-4.5 doubles clinic; 6:30-8:30, mixed doubles; 6:30-7 clinic; 7-8:30 match play. Wednesday: 6-7 men?s 3.5 doubles clinic. Instructor: Paul Cass. Private lessons by appointment. Info: 549-9525 or pctennis1@aol.com.

Tennis lessons offered through Rob Peterson Tennis Academy for ages 5-17 and adults of all levels. See www.robpetersontennis.com, call 758-1817 or email americantennispro@yahoo.com.

TRACK FIELD

USA Track Field Certification Clinic for Olympiad Years 2012-2016 open to anyone interested in officiating track and field. Call David Brock at 593-2500 or Tony Trejo at 956-655-8059.

Tumbling

CC All Star Gym has tumbling, trampoline, cheer and parkour classes available. Call the gym at 852-5333.

Tumbling, cheer, dance and modeling classes available at Cinderella Dance, Gym Cheer Modeling. Call 244-6733.

Volleyball

Advanced 13-up and beginner classes (8-12) personal and clinics sessions available. Call Troy Campbell at 813-7642 or go to www.bragginrightsvbc.com

Braggin? Rights Volleyball Club will have final tryouts for 14U at 2 p.m. Jan. 6 at First Baptist Church. Fee: $25. Email Coach Campbell at tlc_brvc11@yahoo.com or Coach Mojica at maddie_leigh1@hotmail.com.

CCVC small group lessons 6-9 p.m. Sundays at IWA Junior High. Contact Jen at jdvball@yahoo.com.

Coastal Volleyball Club is looking for a few experienced volleyball coaches for the upcoming season. Contact Dawna Nims at iteachvball@yahoo.com.

Corpus Christi Chapter of Texas Association of Sports Officials is looking for individuals interested in becoming volleyball officials. Season starts in August. Training will be provided. Call 779-7572 or email jm1490@sbcglobal.net.

Indoor Summer Skills Clinic every Sunday 2-3:15 p.m. in the Summer at First United Methodist Church Gym (900 So. Shoreline). Clinics for beginners in 4th through 8th grades. Also clinics for school and club experienced players in 8th grade through high school. Fee: $20 per clinic. Check out the schedule at www.ccvolleyball.com. Call 215-1456 or email ccvcvolleyball@live.com.

Local nontraveling volleyball program for girls grades 6-8. Includes instruction on skills and scrimmages. Six-week session is $100. Call coach Susan at 215-1456 or email ccvcvolleyball@live.com.

South Texas Elite Sports Academy Volleyball Lessons at Johnstone Supply (8051 SPID) for all ages will work on serving, passing, setting, digging and hitting. Call coach Joni Luna at 549-7699.

wrestling

RC Wrestling has children from ages 3-18 who compete all year in folkstyle, freestyle and Greco. We practice 2-3 times a week and travel to tournaments throughout Texas. Call 548-0278.

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