Community Sports Calendar, July 5

TO SUBMIT CALENDAR ITEMS — The Community Sports Calendar is updated each Tuesday. Submit items for the calendar by sending an e-mail to paul.danzer@columbian.com, or call 360-735-4521.

THIS WEEK

Little League district tournaments , including the 11-12 baseball division, continue this week. For locations and bracket updayes, check these websites: www.wad4llb.org ; and www.district6wa.org .

WSU Campus 3-mile Run —  Wednesday, July 6, 7:30 p.m. Run the WSU campus and enjoy a few hills. Those arriving before 7 p.m. might have to pay a $3 parking fee. Directions: From 1-5 or 1-205, take the 134th Street exit. Go east on 134th St., past 29th Avenue, where it becomes Salmon Creek Avenue. Follow the WSU Vancouver signs to the entrance on your left. At the top of the hill there will be a CCRC sign for parking. Restroom available in the school if the door is unlocked. Run directors: Jill and Mike Gilbert 360-687-5106.

Third Annual Bad Monkey Open — July 9-10 at Leverich Park in Vancouver. A PDGA Sanctioned B Tier amateur disc golf tournament. Three rounds of disc golf with a final nine championship round Sunday afternoon for the top four advanced players. Players will be given 2 discs, a t-shirt, and more. Register at: www.BadMonkeyOpen.com .

AREA ORGANIZATIONS AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL

Look under Little League heading below for a list of local Little Leagues, including 2011 sign-up information.

BABE RUTH BASEBALL

Camas Washougal Babe Ruth Baseball League . Web site: www.cwbaberuth.com . This league serves players ages 13-15 who live in Cascade Park, and the cities of Camas and Washougal. The service area extends from I-205 east to Skamania County and south of Padden Parkway to the Columbia River. For players ages 13-15. Registration for 2011 to be announced. For information, visit the Web site or call 360-834-3223.

Hazel Dell Metro . Web site: www.hazeldellmetro.com . This league serves players ages 13-15 who live in Vancouver west of I-205, and covers all of Clark County north of Padden Parkway. In addition to Babe Ruth divisions for ages 13, and 14-15, HDM offers baseball on 70-foot basepaths for age 12.

AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL

Questions about American Legion can be directed to Bruce Jensen by e-mail at nordliness@comcast.net.

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Look under Little League heading below for a list of local Little Leagues, including 2011 sign-up information. Camas Washougal Babe Ruth Baseball League. Web site: www.cwbaberuth.com. This league serves players ages 13-15 who live in Cascade Park,



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