PICKUP SOCCER -- Chapel Hill High School will host pickup soccer games for teens every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. throughout the summer at the CHHS fields. You don't have to be on a team or attend Chapel Hill High to participate. All games will be supervised by a soccer coach, and CHHS will supply field cones, bibs, water, balls and injury ice. Players should bring their own water bottles. For more information, call Ron Benson for at 929-9542.

GODIVA TRACK -- Godiva's popular Summer Track Series gets underway at 7 p.m., rain or shine, every Wednesday through Aug. 5 at UNC's Belk Track in Chapel Hill. Those who complete 36 events over the 12-week series earn the coveted Godiva Ironman award. The events are free, but a $1 donation is appreciated.

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GOVERNORS' GOLF -- The Governors Club, located south of Chapel Hill off Mt. Carmel Church Road, will host three top tournaments this summer, free and open to the public to attend as spectators. The club will host sectional qualifying for the USGA's Senior Open on June 29, and a qualifier for the CGA's Carolina Amateur on July 1. The new U.S. Kids Golf Tournament will be held Aug. 11.

EAST HOOPS -- The 14th annual "Hoops at East" Summer Basketball Academy has announced dates for this summers' two sessions: July 6-10 and July 20-24, operating 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day at East Chapel Hill High School, under the supervision of certified coaches. Hoops at East is a full day camp open to all students who will be entering grades 3-9 this fall. For more information, or to have a camp application mailed or emailed to your home, please phone coach Ray Hartsfield at or 969-2482, ext. 250, or 638-5717.

BOUNCING BULLDOGS -- Camps teach rope-jumping skills: July 6-10, July 13-17, Aug. 3-7, Aug.10-14 and Aug.17-21; a three-day session will be held, and a four-day (Tuesday-Friday) camp will be held June 30-July 3. The fee is $40 per day or $200 for a full week of teaching. For information, see www.bouncingbulldogs.org, e-mail ittojump@aol.com or call 493-7992.

4-Cs BASKETBALL -- for boys advancing next fall into grades 5-6-7 will be held July 6-10, from 9 a.m. to noon daily, at the Smith Middle School Gymnasium. The cost is $90 per camper, with a deposit of $30 required at registration. A camp T-shirt is included in the price of registration. Request an application from coach Frank Camp at 918-2145, ext. 21905 or e-mail him at fcamp@chccs.k12.nc.us for more information.

POP WARNER -- Walkup registration for Orange County Pop Warner football and cheerleading or youth ages 5-12. can be done in person July 12 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Cane Creek Baptist Activities Center, located at 6717 Orange Grove Road. More information is available online at www.orangecountypopwarner.com, orangecountypopwarner@yahoo.com or 967-7912.

SKIPSATIONS! JUMP ROPE -- The Skipsations will offer three more summer camps at McDougle Elementary School's gym for boys and girls, ages 5-14. Camp weeks are July 13-17, July 20-24 and Aug. 10-13, taught by talented instructors. Camp hours are 8:30-11:30 a.m. The fee is $165 for the June and July camps, $132 for the August camp. Registration information is available at www.skipsations.org.

THE EDGE -- The annual basketball camp runs July 20-24 from 8:30-4:30 daily at Chapel Hill High School. Camp is offered for rising third- through ninth-graders. For more information, email Paul Kieckbusch at pkieckbusch@ chccs.k12.nc.us or call 929-2106, ext. 2127 or 452-0444.

CHHS SOCCER -- The first session of CHHS Soccer camp, July 20-24, is designed for boys and girls advancing into grades 3-12, and instruction is aimed at improving individual tactics and ball skills. Players will be placed into appropriate groups for training. The fee is $100 per camper. The second session, July 27-31, for boys and girls in grades 7-12, is for those wishing to get in shape for their school or select teams. The fee is $75. Campers can expect light weight-training, running of the mile for time and intense, small-sided and full-field games. Both sessions run 8:30 a.m. to noon each day, directed by CHHS head coach Ron Benson--929-9542 or 929-2106, ext. 1173.

JAGUAR FOOTBALL -- Carrboro High School football will offer a youth camp from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 20-23, open to all youth ages 8-13. The cost of the camp is $85, and the fee will cover the cost of a camp T-shirt, awards and drinks. The camp will focus on the fundamentals of individual football skills, strength, speed training and nutrition. For more information contact coach Jason Tudryn 918-2200, ext. 25049.

CARRBORO REC CAMPS -- Carrboro Recreation and the Triangle Futbol Club will work together to host a soccer day camp July 20-23. The half-day camp (8:30-11:30 a.m. on those dates) for ages 6-14 costs $95. The "mini-kicker" camp (8:30-9:30 a.m.) for ages 4-5 costs $35. Registration is underway on the Triangle Futbol Club Web site at www.trainglefc.org. These are just two of the summer sports camps being offered by the Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department. The offerings include: Ultimate Frisbee Camp for youth ages 10-15 on June 22-26; Basketball Camp June 29 through July 3 for ages 9-11; Field Hockey for youth ages 14-17 from June 29 through July 3 and for ages 10-13 July 13-17; and Volleyball for ages 10-13 July 20-24. The fee for each of these is $85. For additional information, please contact the Recreation Department at 918-7364.

CARRBORO HIGH BASEBALL -- The Jaguars will host their second annual baseball camp for boys 10-12 years old on July 27-31 at Carrboro High School. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The camp is limited to the first 40 registrants in order to provide as much individual attention as possible. Camp focus is on teaching the basic fundamentals of baseball, its rules, and on learning to play the game with confidence. There will be daily station work (2 stations per day), and players will receive a minimum of 80 swings per day (dry swings/tee work/soft toss/live pitching). Each day will include two scrimmages, and there will be daily competitions with prizes awarded. Registration fee is $95, and includes camp T-shirt, water bottle and Friday cook-out/pizza party. For more information, or to receive a registration form, please contact Nat Tyndall by e-mail at natunc@aol.com.

NCYL LAX CAMP -- North Chatham Youth Lacrosse will conduct summer clinics July 27-30 for boys and girls in grades 1-8, with sessions held 6-8 p.m. each evening at the Carolina Meadows Soccer Field in southern Chapel Hill. The clinic is open to players of all levels, with beginners through advanced players all welcomed. The cost is $80 per player, with discounts available for families. For more information, see www.nccardinals.com.

CATALAX CAMPS -- East Chapel Hill Coach Franklin Zirkle is offering the second annual Phillips Lacrosse Camp from Aug. 3 to Aug. 5. This affordable camp will be held in the evening to beat the heat, and is offered for players of all levels from ages 8-18. You can learn more at www.catalaxcamps.com or 612-5690.

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CARRBORO FALL SPORTS -- Volleyball classes for youth ages 10-1 are designed to introduce the fundamentals of the sport, and will take place on Sundays from Sept. 13 through Oct. 18, with sessions at 1-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3:45 p.m. The fee is $47 per player. Signup is under way for a new Ultimate Frisbee League (games on Mondays and Wednesdays), with a fee of $33 per participant, -- and that includes a team T-shirt and a disc in the fee. Players will be drafted by teams after fall preseason games. Space is limited. Co-Rec softball (on Tuesdays and Thursdays) costs $625 per team, with $200 at registration. Ultimate Frisbee. For more information, please contact the Carrboro Recreation and Parks Department at 918-7364.

CPFL FOOTBALL --Spots remain for Carrboro's Pee Wee (7-8), Mite (9-10) and Midget (11-12) football teams. (The player should be within the specified age range as of Aug. 1, and weight limits exist for all teams.) Registration is being accepted online via RecConnect at www.townofcarrboro.org/RP or at the Century Center in Carrboro. The fee is $52 for Orange County residents, $91 for out-of-county residents. The Carrboro Recreation & Parks Department is a member of the Central Piedmont Football League, which comprises 20 organizations from Central North Carolina. Participants will begin practice Aug. 1, with games beginning in September and running through October.

C.L.A.S.S. SOCCER -- Class is back in session with the Carrboro Recreation Department's a Soccer C.L.A.S.S. (Children Learning Athletic Sports Skills) for kids and their parents. The program is designed for children 4 to 6 years old (as of the first class), with a goal of introducing the fundamentals of soccer to both the child and parent -- dribbling, trapping and shooting. Parent participation is a major part of this program. The program will be held on Saturdays (9-10 a.m.) from Sept. 12 through Oct. 17. The fee is $47 per child. Pre-registration is being accepted at the Carrboro Recreation Department. For more information, call 918-7364.

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REC CONTACTS:

Cardinal Track Club: www.cardinaltrack.com.

Carrboro Recreation & Parks: Offices are located the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro Street, 27510. Phone: 918-7364. Online: ci.carrboro.nc.us/ RP/default.htm or go to the page at www.townofcarrboro.org. and click on the 'Recreation' link.

Chapel Hill Parks and Rec: The CH Community Center is located at 200 Plant Road, Chapel Hill, 27514. (Across Estes Drive from the U.S. Post Office.) Phone: 968-2784. Online: www.chapelhillparks.org.

Girls on the Run: helping to build self-esteem in young females through athletic programs. Phone 401-6307. Mail can go to 1415 West Highway 54, Suite 211, Durham, 27707. Phone: 401.6307. Online: e-mail info@gotrtriangle.com or visit www.gotrtriangle.com.

Godiva Track: The Carolina Godiva Track Club, which can lay claim to be the oldest running club in the Chapel Hill area, sponsors many races and fun runs throughout the year. Online at www.carolinagodiva.org/. Mail goes to Carolina Godiva Track Club, P.O. Box 62472, Durham, NC 27715-0472

NCAC: The North Carolina Aquatic Club is online at www.ncacswim.org. Phone: 943-6420, mail 5008 Silhouette Drive, Durham, NC 27713, or e-mail info@ncacswim.org.

Pacers: Chapel Hill-Carrboro Pacers: Phone coach Meredith Bolon at 619-4565, or Randy Young, 967-0960. Online: pacers.runningland.com.

Pop Warner: Orange County Pop Warner offer football and cheerleading programs for youth. Online at www.orangecountypopwarner@yahoo.com or phone 967-7912 or mail: P.O. Box 16129, Chapel Hill, NC 27516.

Tarwheels: The Carolina Tarwheels Bicycle Club is a group of bicycle enthusiasts who organize social rides in Orange, Durham, Wake, Alamance, and Chatham counties of North Carolina. Online at www.tarwheels.org/ or snailmail at Carolina Tarwheels, P.O. Box 111, Durham, NC, 27702

YMCA: The Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA is located at 980 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill, 27514. Phone: 442-9622. Online: www.chcymca.org.