Recreation briefs

YOUTH SOCCER TOURNAMENT PLANNED

The annual Las Vegas Mayor’s Cup International Showcase, the largest international youth soccer tournament in the country, is planned for Presidents Day weekend, Saturday through Monday. A record 358 youth soccer teams from around the world are expected to compete. More than 6,400 soccer players ages 14 to 19, from seven foreign countries and 23 states, will square off in soccer fields around the valley. The event is co-hosted by the city of Las Vegas and the Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club and is expected to attract at least 121 college soccer coaches and recruiters from across the country to scout for both male and female athletes. Spectator admission and parking are free at all games.

Matches are set to begin at 8:40 a.m. on artificial turf and 10 a.m. on grass fields each day; a total of 38 fields will be used. Play will continue until 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the following locations:

Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex, 7353 Eugene Ave., 10 fields (tournament headquarters and location of college coaches/recruiters)

Kellogg Zaher Sports Complex, 7901 W. Washington Ave., 11 fields

Ed Fountain Park, 1400 N. Decatur Blvd., five fields

Teton Trails Park, Grand Teton Drive at Thom Boulevard, two fields

Centennial Hills Park, 7101 N. Buffalo Drive, two fields

Freedom Park, 850 N. Mojave Road, two fields

McCarran Marketplace Park, 5800 Surrey St., two fields

Las Vegas Sports Park, 1400 N. Rampart Blvd., one field

Alexander Dawson School, 10845 W. Desert Inn Road, one field

Faith Lutheran Jr/Sr High School, 2015 S. Hualapai Way, two fields

All championship games will be played on Monday at the Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex, with start times from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Individual medals are offered for first and second place; team trophies will be awarded to first-place teams in each age group. Medals and trophies will be presented to winning teams following each championship game, beginning about 11 a.m. Monday and continuing to approximately 4 p.m. All teams placing first through fifth receive points toward their overall team ranking.

For more information, visit lvmayorscup.com

DESERT BIRKENSTOCK TO HOST FOOTWEAR EXPERT

Desert Birkenstock Comfort Shoe Stores plans to host Vibram shoe expert BJ DuBarry from noon to 6 p.m. Friday at 2192 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 103, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at 594 N. Stephanie St. DuBarry has an extensive background in footwear, sports medicine, running and triathlons. The public is invited to attend and learn about barefoot running.

BASKETBALL OFFICIATING WORKSHOP SCHEDULED THROUGH MARCH 5

Teens 15 to 17 who would like to learn the behind-the-scenes aspects of basketball can attend an entry-level basketball officiating workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through March 5 at Cambridge Recreation Center, 3930 Cambridge St. Cost is $27.

Participants will learn how to operate the clock and scoreboard, what it takes to become a good basketball referee, rules and regulations of the game, how to report foul calls to the scorer’s table and referee terminology, symbols and court presence.

Graduates of the program will have the opportunity to referee basketball games in the Development Basketball Program for second- through fifth- graders. Games are scheduled to begin March 10.

Those interested in the entry-level basketball officiating workshop can call the Cambridge Recreation Center at 455-7169 or visit clarkcountynv.gov/parks. Additional Clark County Parks and Recreation activities and events also can be found at tinyurl.com/4dfw8ea.

LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS 2011-12 TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE

The Las Vegas Wranglers’ 2011-12 hockey season is set to run through March 31 at the Orleans Arena. Tickets range from $6 to $38. For more information, visit orleansarena.com.

PARALYMPIC SPORTS ACTIVITY NIGHT PLANNED FOR WEDNESDAY

A paralympic sports club activity night for school-age children with physical disabilities is planned at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rancho High School, 1900 Searles Ave. For more information, call 229-4796.

YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE SIGN-UPS UNDER WAY

Spring youth flag football sign-ups have started for children ages 6-14 at the Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road. League play is scheduled for Saturdays from March 10 through May 5. The cost is $75 per person and includes jerseys, awards, practices, coaching and all games. For more information, call 229-1607.

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL PRACTICE OFFERED AT FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL

Wheelchair basketball practice for those ages 14 to adult is available from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Fremont Middle School, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave. For more information, call 229-4796.

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT PLANNED FOR THIS WEEKEND

A Division III wheelchair basketball tournament is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at the McDermott Physical Education Building North & South Gyms at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. It is free for spectators. For more information, call 229-4796.

VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULED

The Minker Madness Co-ed Volleyball Tournament for adults is set for 10 a.m. Feb. 25 at the Chuck Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road. The cost is $60 per team. For more information, call 229-6563.

DEVELOPMENTAL BASKETBALL PROGRAM SET TO BEGIN MARCH 10

A Development Basketball Program for second through fifth graders is set to begin March 10 at Cambridge Recreation Center, 3930 Cambridge St. For more information, call 455-7169 or visit clarkcountynv.gov/parks.

QUAD RUGBY PRACTICE OFFERED

Quad rugby practice for players ages 14 to adult is available from 5:50 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays at the Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road. For more information, call 229-4796.

VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE REGISTRATION OPEN

A coed recreational volleyball league for adults is open for registration. Games will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Wednesday at Dula Gym, 441 E. Bonanza Road. The cost is $100 per team. Two matches are played each night. A tournament will be played at the end of the league with all participants. All team captains will receive a captain’s packet at the time of registration with rules, schedules and rosters. Rosters must be completed by the second week of play. There is a maximum of six teams per league. For more information, call 229-6307.

ADULT RACQUETBALL LEAGUES ONGOING

Adult racquetball leagues have begun at the Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road.

Intermediate/Advanced singles league are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays.

Novice singles league are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays.

Intermediate/Advanced singles league are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays.

Ladder League is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays.

Leagues run for six weeks, plus an end-of-season tournament.

The costs are $25 for nonmembers and $5 for members.

For more information, call 229-6563.