CCU hires softball coach
Daven Bond has been hired as the first softball coach at Colorado Christian University in Lakewood. Bond was the head coach of the Colorado Stampede 18-U Gold club softball team since 1994, where he amassed a record of 768-218. The Cougars’ first season will be in the spring of 2012.
Colts move to Arvada
The Gunnison Colts of the Rocky Mountain Baseball League has announced it has moved to Arvada for the upcoming season. The RMBL begins May 27 and runs through July 24. The Colts finished seventh at the National Baseball Congress World Series last summer. The team will hold open tryouts May 27-29. For more information, go online at www.arvadacolts.com.
Baseball registration
Green Mountain Junior Baseball Association is looking for children ages 5 to 7 to join its summer program. Registration runs to the end of February. The GMJBA will also have a PeeWee baseball clinic Saturday, Feb. 12. For more information go online at www.gmjba.org.
Jeffco basketball tourney
There will be Class 4A Jeffco League boys and girls basketball tournaments after the conclusion of the regular season. The tournament will determine the Colorado High School Athletic Activities seeding into the state playoffs. Friday, Feb. 11, will be the first day of the tournament with seeds 5 to 12 playing in the first round. Seeds 1 to 4 will receive first-round byes, but play each other on Friday, Feb. 11, before hosting quarterfinal games Monday, Feb. 14. The final round for the boys will be Thursday, Feb. 17. The girls will wrap up the tournament Friday, Feb. 18.
State hockey moved
The Colorado High School Activities Association announced last week that the dates and venue for the state hockey championships would be moved. Because of a scheduling conflict, the state semifinals will be played for the first time at Pepsi Center in Denver on Friday, Feb. 25. The title game will also be at Pepsi Center on Thursday, March 3. The semifinals were originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 25, with the championship game the following night at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield. Ralston Valley has advanced to the semifinals each of the past four seasons.
NJJBA registration
The North Jefferson Junior Baseball Association is accepting online registrations for its 8-and-under program. Teams will practice once a week and play games on Saturday. There are still openings for NJJBA’s 9 to 14 year olds programs. For more information go online at njjba.org or call 303-422-7406.
Free softball clinic
Alameda High School, 1255 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood, will host four free indoor introductory softball skills clinics for girls ages 5 to 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. each Sunday in February. Players will be taught proper techniques for throwing, catching, fielding, hitting and base running. No equipment is required. To register, contact George Andrews at andrews1671@comcast.net or call 303-935-5921.