SPORTS BRIEFS

ROTARY OPENING PUSHED BACK ANEW

The start of the 2004 Rotary Club of Saipan Summer Youth Basketball League has been moved to Monday, July 19.

Organizers pushed back the opening to allow participating teams to complete their requirements.

Entry requirements include team rosters, players’ proof of age, completed waiver forms, and $5 membership fee. The cut-off date for players going on 19 years old is still September 30 of this year.

For more information on the upcoming 2004 Rotary Club of Saipan Summer Youth Basketball League, please call Rangamar at 664-2503 or 664-2508.

TOC EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ONGOING

The countdown has already begun to the Tournament of Champions 2004, and with only a couple of weeks remaining until the early bird entry discount expires, now is the time to register for one of the region’s premiere golfing events.

The final day to qualify for the $175 fees is Friday, July 23. After that, those wishing to participate in the ninth staging of the tournament will be required to pay $200.

If you are interested in playing in the tournament, pick up a registration form at Las Vegas Discount Golf, Dan Dan Driving Range, the DFS Galleria, any of the Shell gas stations, or at any of the local golf courses. Completed forms should be dropped off on the second floor of the DFS Galleria at the security/administration office. For more information about the tournament, visit the tournament website at www.tocsaipan.org.

25-AND-UNDER CAGING SET TO START

The BANMI 25-and-under Basketball League is slated to begin in the second or third week of this month.

Players eligible to see action in the league are those whose 26th birthday does not predate the opening of the season. Team rosters should be submitted as soon as possible and should include the participants’ proof of age.

For more information on the upcoming 22-and-under Basketball League, please call league coordinator Abner Venus at 287-5911.

CFL ASKING FOR NEW LOGO FOR NEW SEASON

The Commonwealth Football League is planning to change its old logo design and is accepting new designs from the islands’ artists.

The 2004 season of the CFL is set to start on August 14 and board chairman John S. Blanco hopes that a new logo would be in place before that.

For more information on the logo design request, contact Blanco by calling 483-3517 or 288-2639.

CFL’S VERIZON ISLANDERS HOLDING PRACTICES

Verizon Islanders of the Commonwealth Football League want is holding practices every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at the airport football field beginning at 5:30pm.

Team representative Gus Romolor is inviting anyone that is interested to practice with the team. He wants his team to be prepared this year and to him, there’s no time like the present.