Wednesday is the last opportunity for boys and girls in grades 3 through 8 to register for basketball at the Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon.

Games will start on Saturday, Jan. 10.

Some coaches already have started practicing. Teams must be formed prior to the holiday break to have a spot in the schedule.

For more information, call Karne Bauder at 267-6573.

Bitty Basketball

Registrations are now being accepted for bitty basketball at the Boys & Girls Club.

The program is for girls and boys in grades 1 and 2 and will teach players the skills and fundamentals necessary to play basketball. It will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays during February.

The fee is $35 with a current club membership and space is limited to the first 60 people who sign up.

For more information, call the Boys & Girls Club’s sports line at 267-6573.

Cheer Academy

The South Coast Cheer Academy is now accepting registrations for the cheerleading class, which begins next month.

The class is for students in grades 1 through 8 and will be held at the Boys & Girls Club from 5;30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Jan. 6.

This year’s group will be cheering every Saturday from Jan. 10 through Feb. 28.

The fee is $65 with a  current club membership and injcludes a T-shirt. At least 12 people must sign up for the academy to be held.

Registration forms are available at local schools, the club office or online at www.bgc-sworegon.org.

For more information, call 267-6573.

Official training

The Boys & Girls Club will hold its training for basketball officials at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, at the club office.

All those planning to officiate during the 2009 season should attend the training. The local Oregon School Activities Assocition officials organization will be assisting with the class.

For more information, contact Jess or Karen at 267-6573.

Sportsmanship Awards

Bay Area Sportsman’s Association sportsmanship and official awards for Boys & Girls Club of Southwestern Oregon volleyball games played on Saturday, Dec. 6.

Sportsmanship Awards

Third-fourth grade Round 1: Smith & Wirth (Myrtle Point 1), coahced by Tresa Krewson.

Third-fourth grade Round 2: Domino’s Pizza (Coquille 2), coached by Danielle McKinley.

Third-fourth grade Round 3: West Coast Contractors (Bunker Hill RJ), coached by Roni Jackson.

Fifth grade Round 1: Jake’s Body & Paint (Reedsport), coached by Luciana Shanklin.

Fifth grade Round 2: BASA (Lighthouse), coached by Alison and Julia Johnson.

Sixth grade Millicoma Round: American Family Insurance (Millicoma), coached by Cheri Allison.

Sixth grade Myrtle Point Round: Brad Miller Construction (Myrtle Point), coached by Michelle Miller.

Officials Awards

Professional (Myrtle Point courts): Hannah Francis.

Professional (Millicoma courts): Melissa Blamires.