Starting Times

•Any area group sponsoring a recreational sports activity the public can participate in is invited to send information to The Kansas City Star Sports Department for Starting Times, published every Tuesday. Write to Jennifer Davis, The Kansas City Star Sports Department, 1729 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64108, fax 816-234-4360 or jdavis@kcstar.com.

•New items will be printed weekly. Information should include: date of activity, starting time, name of activity, site or starting point, target age, entry fee, entry deadline and no more than two contact phone numbers or Web sites.

•Please include names, addresses, daytime and evening telephone numbers for verification. Entries must be received by noon Friday to be included. Information submitted by telephone will not be accepted.

Baseball

Tryouts

Blue Springs Yankees, 12U AA team for 2009, league and tournaments, state and WS, Sunday at 4 p.m. at 30109 E. Moreland School, all positions, B.J. Sojka, 816-739-0719 or sojka@peoplepc.com.

Dodger, 15U AAA league and tournament competitive team, today at 6 p.m. at Blue Springs Park, Chad Thomas, 816-674-8197 or act@lovelaceassociates.com.

Hit Squad, 14U AAA/Major HS prep competitive team, 50-60 games, Omaha and Myrtle Beach, Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Blue Valley HS, Bob, 913-220-3340 or hitsquadbaseballclub@yahoo.com.

Hit Squad, 11U AA competitive team, 30-40 games, state and WS, Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Blue Valley HS, Darrel, 913-638-3580 or darrelmills17@yahoo.com.

Inside Sports Blues, 13U AAA/Major team for 2009, Saturday at 1 p.m. at Inside Sports, all positions, Mike, 816-896-0255.

Kansas Giants, 13U competitive team for fall and 2009 GG league and AAA/AA tournaments, Sunday from 12:30-2 p.m. at Blue Valley Recreation field #13, Jim Kuecker, 816-810-0039 or jim@kuecker.com.

Kansas Outlaws, 14U AA team for 2009, league and tournaments, all positions, Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Blackbob Park, field 1, Brent, 913-449-1603.

Kansas Rattlers, 11U AA/AAA competitive team, Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon at Blackbob Park, field 6, Rob Layton, 913-707-1545 or jhawksbasketball@sbcglobal.net.

Kansas Renegades, 13U AA competitive team, Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at Olathe East HS, all positions, SS and pitching a plus, tournaments and league, Dave, 913-484-3521.

Kansas Storm, 12U AA/AAA team in 2009, today from 6-7:30 p.m. at Roe Park, field A, BV GG league, tournaments, state, WS and CWS trip, John, 913-851-4460 or kanderlik@kc.rr.com.

KC Barnstormers, 15U team, Saturday at 4 p.m. at KC 3&2, Karl, 913-438-4487.

KC Bombers, 12U AAA/Major team, GG and tournaments in 2009, Thursday at 5 p.m. at BV West HS, field 1, Tom Gelles, 913-209-3916 or gelles@everestkc.net.

KC Crusaders, 13AA league and tournament team for fall and 2009, state and WS, Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at Kansas City Baptist Temple baseball complex, Mike Rothacher, 816-729-8688 or mike.rothacher@afcexpress.com.

KC Sharks, 13U AAA/Major competitive team, today through Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Prairie Star Middle School, can’t turn 14 before May 1, Greg Mispagel, 913-709-3722.

Lee’s Summit Tigers, 14U AA/AAA fall and 2009 competitive baseball team, 40-50 games, league, tournaments, state and nationals, all positions, Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at 2700 SW Ward Road, Randy Thomas, 816-918-5974 or Jeff Goodson, 816-916-2746.

Millhouse AEP, tryouts/instructional clinic for ages 8U-18U, Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Park, 816-415-0808 or millhouseaep@yahoo.com.

MoKan Giants, 16 & 18U college prep teams, 2009 HS pre-season and summer showcases/college tournaments, Saturday at 12 p.m. at Macken Park, Craig Bates, 816-797-

6844 or www.eteamz.com/kcgiants.

OP Titans, 13U AA competitive team, 3&2 league and tournaments, Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Blackbob Park, field 5, Chris Douglas, 913-402-7479.

Remax Rangers, 13U AA/AAA team for 2009, all positions, tournaments, state and possible WS, Sept. 28 from 5-7 p.m. at Barry Platte Park, Rick Howe, 816-587-3653.

Skyhawks, 16U competitive fall tournament team, pitchers/hitters a plus, must be 16 or younger Apr. 30, Sept. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at GUMC, Mike, 816-516-3503 or mherren@kc.rr.com.

SMNW Cougars, 14U Major team, Sunday at 5 p.m. at Gum Springs Park, field C, Bret, 816-200-6573.

South Side Sluggers, 12U AA/AAA team needs players/pitchers, tournaments, Monday at 6 p.m. at Blue Valley West HS, 913-206-4118.

Warrenburg Mules, 14U AAA team in Warrensburg for fall and 2009, tournaments, state and WS, Tim Hoyer, 660-441-2666.

White Sox, fall scout baseball team, 18U, play NAIA, DII, Jr. college, need pitchers/middle infield, Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at 7875 Mastin, Tom Urquhart, 913-385-2255 or Angie, 913-375-3809.

12U AA/AAA competitive team for 2009, today at 5 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas, Jeff Davis, 93-710-4577 or 913-515-1625.

U12 AA competitive Olathe NW HS area team for 2009, Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Monticello Park Freedom Field, James Jorns, 816-985-9977.

14U AA/GG competitive team for 2009, league and tournaments, all positions, Sept. 10 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Blue Valley HS, Bob Lippert, 816-674-3805.

Basketball

Camps & Clinics

Kansas Elite, skills and development clinic for girls, grades 8-12, Sept. 10 and 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Gardner Elementary, $15 includes T-shirt, Rex Stewart, 913-927-6554 or rex@kansaselite.com.

Missouri Valley Blazers, U12 girls team camp/clinic at Hillcrest Community Center, Saturday and Sept. 13 and 20 from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., entering grades 6-7, John Marquardt, 816-838-5878 or johnmc2u@yahoo.com.

Signups

City of Liberty, boys and girls, grades K-8, K is coed, Saturday games in Liberty schools beginning in January, 7-8 grades on Friday nights, $62, $67 non members, deadline Oct. 16 for K-6 and Nov. 3 for 7-8, 816-439-4392.

KC Premiere, fall league for girls in grades 4-8 and boys in grades 4, 6 and 9, Christy Roten, 816-645-3467.

Longview Recreation Center, C and B on Mondays, B and A on Thursdays, $385, 816-672-2443.

North Kansas City Community Center, Lil’ Dribblers at NKC Community Center, Sept. 27-Oct. 25, Saturdays, ages 4-9, $25, $35 non-members, Aaron Dobson, 816-300-0531 or www.nkccc.org.

Tournaments

Friday-Sunday, Kansas City Premiere tournament at Levo Gym, boys and girls, grades 3-12, $150-175, three games, Kristen, 816-454-2650 or www.premierebasketball.com.

Sept. 13, Metro Sports Youth & Supreme Sports Clutch Shooter Showcase at Supreme Sports, three-game guarantee, $100, www.metrosportsyouth.com or 816-222-5480.

Sept. 13-14, Shooting Hoops tourney at Shawnee Mission North and East, three-game guarantee, 913-963-2768.

Sept. 19-21, Kansas City Premiere tournament at Shawnee Mission High Schools, boys and girls, grades 3-12, $150-175, three games, Kristen, 816-454-

2650 or www.premierebasketball.com.

Tryouts

Gear for Sports Spurs, 8th grade boys competitive tournament team, October-March, Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Ozanam School for Boys, Don Weston, 913-897-0417 or Craig Peterson, 913-491-3735.

Humana Celtics, year-round teams, grades 3-12, local and travel, league and tourneys, 913-963-2768.

Kansas City Titans, boys 6th grade competitive team needs a guard for fall league in Overland Park and winter tournaments, 816-510-5745.

Team Supreme, 5th grade boys competitive tournament team, October-March, Brett Kratzer, 816-213-7329 or kratzer5@yahoo.com.

7th grade boys, MO*KAN boys, new premiere team, Sunday at 68’s Inside Sports, Damion Brown, 913-562-4338 or Rodney Perry, 309-255-1427.

Bicycling

Sunday at 8 a.m., Tour of Champions Charity Bike Ride beginning at Jefferson & Ward Parkway, 14, 36 and 70 miles, www.sportkc.org, $30 by Sept. 5 includes T-shirt.

Duathlon

Oct. 4 at 9 a.m. 19th Annual Garnett Lions Club Tour de Bump, Oct. 4 at 9 a.m., 2-mile run, 12-mile bike, 2-mile run, Dale Lybarger, 785-448-6673 or dlybarger@allegiance.tv.

Fencing

North Kansas City Community Center, ages 6 and older, beginners and advanced, Tuesdays, Sept. 23-Oct. 21, $50, $60 non-members, Aaron Dobson, 816-300-0531 or www.nkccc.org.

Football

Signups

Men’s 4 on 4, flag league begins Oct. 9 at North Park football field, $175, deadline Oct. 3, Grant, 816-380-8980 or www.ci.harrisonville.mo.us.

Men’s 5 on 5, Saturday league begins Saturday at 85th & Switzer, six weeks, 12 games, 913-441-8121.

Pop Warner, special-needs flag football coaches and players needed for Challenger Division, deadline Sept. 20, 816-941-7303 or www.kansascitypopwarner.com.

Tournaments

Sept. 6, men’s 4 on 4 fall league tune-up tournament at Center Elementary, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., elite, comp. and rec., three games/playoffs, $70, www.flagfootballx.com or steve@flagfootballx.com.

Sept. 13, men’s 5 on 5 flag tournament at 85th & Switzer, four-game guarantee, 913-441-8121.

Sept. 13, men’s 4 on 4 flag tournament at 85th & Switzer, four-game guarantee, 913-441-8121.

Sept. 14, men’s 8 on 8 bone-crusher tackle tourney at 85th & Switzer, two-game guarantee, 913-441-8121.

Golf

Sept. 26 at 1 p.m., Tom O’Sullivan Memorial Classic at Tiffany Greens Golf Course, shotgun start, $150 includes lunch, contests and post party, benefits Univ. of KS Cancer Center, sponsorships, 913-345-0579 or www.tomosullivangolfclassic.org.

Miscellaneous

Walking Community On the Move, Saturday at 10 a.m. at shelter #4 in Swope Park, 10 week walking program, all ages, Alam Schmelzle, 816-513-7657 or Sheronda Stonum, 816-513-3200.

Running/Track & Field

Saturday at 7:30 a.m., 25th Annual Cole Camp Fair 5K Run at Maple and 52 Hwy, 2-mile walk, $12 through Sept. 1, $15 after, all ages, Lisa Theisen, 660-668-2119 or ltheisen@iland.net.

Sept. 13 at 8 a.m., Helen Gold 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run at The Fountains Shopping Center, $25 by Friday, $28 by Sept. 12, $30 race day, www.helengold5K.com.

Oct. 4 at 7:30 a.m., 5K Fun Run Walk at Harrisonville City Park, $10, deadline Oct. 1, Grant, 816-380-8980.

Softball

Camps & Clinics

Northland Sports Alliance, clinic at Tiffany Hills Park, Sept. 12 from 6-8 p.m., pitching and catching, $35; Sept. 13 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., all skills, $50; both camps for $75, 816-587-0880. www.northlandsportsalliance.com

Tournaments

Saturday, NSA Tune Up for World tournament at Monkey Mountain, men’s C, D and E, double-elimination, $150, Rick Connolly, 816-228-7089 or 816-589-0102.

Saturday, Money tournament at Mid America Sports Complex, mens, mixed, four-game guarantee, $195, Aaron Roberts, 785-214-1331.

Sept. 13, Money tournament at Mid America Sports Complex, mens, womens, four-game guarantee, $195, Aaron Roberts, 785-214-1331.

Sept. 20-21, 4th Annual Missys’ Mirror Cancer Charity tournament at Frank White Jr. Softball Complex, coed, men’s D and E teams, $195, Anthony Cook, 816-564-0214 or apcook@saint-lukes.org.

Swimming

Longview Recreation Center, American Red Cross swim lessons, Monday through Oct. 1, $42, Monday and Wednesday nights, 816-672-2443.

Longview Recreation Center, non-competitive swim team, Sept. 8-Oct. 1, $33 for one night, $56 for two nights a week, 816-672-2443.

Volleyball

Longview Recreation Center, women’s power on Monday and coed recreational, intermediate and power on Wednesdays, $160, begins Monday, 816-672-2443.