Friday, July 17, 2015

Southwest Fall Sports Summer Opportunties

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More Sports News and Summer Camps

After yesterday's email, we heard from more sports booster club leaders with summer news and events to share. Here are a few sports reminders for the fall season:

Check the Southwest High School website for the dates that practices begin, fees, and the latest information: 

Registrations for fall sports are due on July 27, 2015. More information and the forms are available on the Southwest High School website:

BasketballFriday, July 24: Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx staff will be leading a one-day basketball camp for girls and boys ages 8 - 14. It will be at the Southwest Main Gym (enter through door #7 at 46th and Chowen) from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Please register by Monday, July 20, by sending player's name, grade, age, parent name, phone #, address, and email address to Boys BB Coach Greg Boone at 3414 W. 47th St., Minneapolis, MN 55410. The cost is $50 and checks should be payable to the Southwest Basketball Boosters.

Cross Country. Daily practice. Students who will be starting 7th grade or older may join the daily practices at 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Southwest Track. If you are coming for the first time, come to the 4:00 p.m. practice. The practices, which include sprints, form, and core training, are a great way to get ready for the season, which begins August 17th.

Football. Please check lakersfootball.org for the latest information. Registrations are due July 27, 2015, Captain's practice will begin August 3, and the first game is August 22. Questions? Please contact Brenda Horstman at swlakerfootballboosters@gmail.com

Performance Team. The Lakers Performance Team is a unique combination of cheerleading and dance. It is the best of both and the Team supports the fall sports as well as having the opportunity to perform in front of large crowds. The coach is Sarah Huinker at sjhuinker@gmail.com.

Soccer. Monday, August 10 through Thursday, August 13: Youth Soccer Camp for boys and girls entering grades 4-9 in the fall. The camp will be at the Minneapolis Southwest High School Stadium at 48th and Abbott Ave. S. and will be led by the Southwest Lakers Boys and Girls Coaches and the Lakers Varsity Captains. Cost is $75. To register, click here. Questions? call Dale Peterson at 612.655.2796 or dalepete@me.com.

Girls Swim and Dive. Coach Chris Aaseth writes: "The Southwest Girls Swim and Dive Team is working hard towards the upcoming season. Our team has continued thriving in the Minneapolis City Conference with 8 consecutive championships along with 4 consecutive Twin City Championships.  Joining the Tri-Metro conference last year helped us continue our competiveness against the state's best.  We also will swim a very difficult non-conference schedule--facing Edina and Lakeville this upcoming season.  Most of our girls are currently swimming with their USA Junior Olympic clubs." Girls interested in joining the team should watch the Southwest High School website for information.
Girls Tennis. Saturday, August 8: First Annual Girls Tennis Team Southwest Neighborhood Kids Tennis Event at the Linden Hills Tennis Courts. $10 per participant if you pre-register by August 1, $15 the day of the event. Girls in grades 3-5, 9-10 a.m. and girls in grades 6-8, 10-11 a.m. The coaches will be girls from the Southwest tennis team. Please email susanneet@comcast.net for questions and a registration form.

VolleyballMonday, July 27 through Thursday, July 30: Middle School Volleyball Camp, 8:30 - Noon for girls entering grades 6-9. Cost is $95 (includes a t-shirt) and the camp will meet in the Southwest High School West Gym. The registration form is on the Southwest High School website. Questions? Please contact Kara Coffler at coffler@msn.com.

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