The South Coast Softball Association will hold an informational meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at the Coos Bay Best Western motel in advance of the upcoming season.

All players and teams interested in participating in the Men’s or Coed softball leagues should attend. The men’s league could begin play by May 1, with coed play starting by June 1.

Men’s teams need to sign up by April 15 and coed teams by May 1.

For more information, those interested can call League Commissioner Don Ross at 297-8226.

Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay

The 31st edition of the Roseburg to Coos Bay Relay will be held on April 19. Five-person teams will cover the 67-mile course, with each team member running three legs varying from approximately 3 to 6 miles.

The relay route follows the historic Coos Bay Military Wagon Road, which travels mostly through sparsely populated remote areas of the Oregon Coast Range. The beautiful scenery and peaceful solitude of the little-used road provide a stimulating background for the race, a press release said.

There also will be a 23-mile walk relay, which starts at LaVerne Park on the North Fork of the Coquille River. It follows the scenic North Fork for about 5 miles and joins the run course at Fairview.

The South Coast Running Club and the Camp Millennium Committee sponsor this event. It is a benefit for Camp Millennium, which provides recreational opportunities for children living with cancer.

For details and an entry form, those interested can write the South Coast Running Club, P.O. Box 187, Allegany, OR, 97407; or call 267-6329, 396-5910 or 269-0263.

A list of other upcoming races is included on the Community Sports page each week in the Community Scoreboard section.

Coquille-Myrtle Point alumni basketball game

The 2008 Oregon First Community Credit Union Alumni basketball game will be held April 12 at Coquille High School.

The game will feature alumni players both from Coquille and Myrtle Point High Schools. The women’s game will begin at 6 p.m. and the men’s game will follow at 7:30. The cost for players is $20, which includes a T-shirt.

The team roster will be limited to 15 players.

All proceeds go to the Class of 2008 at Coquille High School.

For more information, those interested can contact Dan Hampton at 396-2163.

Kindergarten soccer

All boys and girls in kindergarten are eligible to participate in kindergarten soccer through the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon.

Registration forms are available at local schools, the club office and online at www.bgc-sworegon.org. The program will be held from 5:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning April 1 and concluding on April 29. All sessions will be held at the Southwestern Community College soccer field.

The fee is $25 with a current club membership.

For more information, those interested can contact the club at 267-3635.

 SeaBreeze Track & Field camp scheduled

Steve Greif, North Bend High School’s head track and field coach, will direct the SeaBreeze Track & Field Camp, scheduled for March 24-28 at the North Bend High School track.

All boys and girls in grades 4-8 are eligible to participate. The program will expose participants to all events of track and field, with a mini meet held at the conclusion.

At least 15 campers must register early to avoid cancellation. The fee is $40 with a current Boys &Girls Club membership.

Registration forms are available at local schools, the club office and online. For more information, those interested can call 267-3635.

Alumni baseball

Myrtle Point High School will hold an alumni baseball doubleheader on March 15 to raise funds for the Bobcat baseball program.

The first game will start at noon at the baseball field in the Coos County Fairgrounds.

For more information, those interested can contact Doug Veysey at 260-3742.

Soccer and track registrations

All boys and girls interested in playing soccer or participating on a track and field team should register now at the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon.

The fee for both sports is $40 with a club membership and practices may begin later this month, with the first competition at the end of March.

Spring soccer is for first- through sixth-graders. Track and field is for boys and girls in fourth- through sixth-grades. Teams will be formed in Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon and Reedsport. Individuals in other areas are welcome to participate.

Those interested can call 267-3635 for more information.

Coaches needed for soccer and track

All those interested in volunteering as a coach for either spring soccer or track and field should register now at the Boys & Girls Club. For more information, those interested can call Karen or Jay at 267- 3635.