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Sports Capsule: June 11

Team Xtreme 14U youth softball carwash today

The Team Xtreme 14U youth fastpitch softball team will be having a carwash  on Saturday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — for cars, trucks and boats — at Compadres Rio Grille (505 Lincoln Ave., Napa) to raise funds for its participation in the 2011 ASA Western National Tournament.

The carwash will be donation-only and each donation will receive a $10 gift certificate for lunch or dinner at Compadres restaurant.

Napa Golf Course programs continue Sunday

Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park has several instruction programs that it is offering to players.

• Couples Golf Saturdays is a clinic designed for players of all caliber that would like to learn the game of golf with their husband, or wife, or significant other in a casual setting. Students should have some experience but it is not required. The fee is $150 per couple. It’s five sessions that include the fundamentals of golf and on course instruction. All classes are one hour in duration; classes are limited to the first four couples.

Sessions are June 18-July 16, 9-10 a.m.; and Aug. 13-Sept. 10, 9-10 a.m.

• Junior “Rookies” Saturday is a class for juniors ages of 6-11 that have no or limited knowledge of the game of golf. The focus is to make the game fun, while giving students the basic fundamentals of the modern golf swing. It is recommended that students bring their own clubs, but a limited amount of clubs will be available for use. The fee is $99. There are five one-hour classes to include the basic fundamentals of golf.

Sessions are July 2-30, 1-2 p.m.; and Aug. 13-Sept. 10, 1-2 p.m.

• Juniors “Next Level” classes will be targeting the intermediate junior that would like to improve to a more competitive level. Course management and strategy will be emphasized while building on a strong fundamental base. Students will have the opportunity to play golf on the course depending on their grasp of the game. This class is a way to get prepared for high school golf. There are five 1 1/2-hour classes to include advanced instruction and on course training on etiquette and course management.

Classes meet June 19-July 17, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; and  July 31- Aug. 28, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The cost is $125.

• “Ladies Night Out” has been the most popular clinic at Napa Golf Course over the past years. This class is for the beginner or the novice that is looking to improve their game. The fee is $89.

Umpires for WCOS & BBIII - The Official Forum

OKLAHOMA CITY — Thirteen umpires from six countries will partake in the World Cup of Softball VI and Border Battle III in Oklahoma City, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America announced today. The World Cup of Softball, a women’s fast pitch event that includes six countries, is July 21-25 at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium while the men’s slow pitch Border Battle is July 23. “The World Cup of Softball VI and Border Battle III showcase the world’s best teams in fast pitch and slow pitch,” ASA Supervisor of Umpires Kevin Ryan said. “To be selected as an umpire for either of the events is an honor and a privilege, something that every umpire should aspire to. To be able to umpire with umpires from around the United States and around the world is a thrill these 13 umpires will cherish for the rest of their careers.” Umpires for the World Cup are Australia’s Howard Watt, Canada’s Ian Brown, Czech Republic’s Jan Hora, Japan’s Yoshiko Ogasawara, and the United States’ Cindi Brunot (Lantana, Fla.), Bryan Smith (Lansing, Mich.), Traci Stoelting (Avon, Ind.) and John Wright (Olympia, Wash.). The umpires will work 18 international softball games that feature Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Japan and the recently named 2011 USA Softball Women’s National Team . “I am in total awe of being selected by the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America to represent all of the hardworking umpires in this organization. While I may be the person selected, I represent all of the great umpires that I have had the pleasure to work with and learn from over the years,” Wright said. “Umpiring at the World Cup of Softball has always been a goal of mine. But being realistic, it was one of those goals I thought I probably would never have the chance to achieve. The odds were against me. I knew I had a really slim chance at being chosen from all of the great umpires ASA has so it’s amazing to be headed to Oklahoma City for this event. I’m so grateful for the chance. It is going to hit me soon.” Five umpires have been selected for the Border Battle including Lance Davidson of Canada. The U.S. umpires are Paul Bosshardt (Naples, Fla.), Paul Drake (Oregon, Ohio), Devin Hubble (Lander, Wyo.) and Paul Kraimer (Maple Plain, Minn.). In addition to the Border Battle, a game that will be internationally televised on ESPN, the umpires will also work a series of exhibitions July 21-22 that will help Canada and the U.S. prepare for competition.

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