Sports scene: Oct. 23, 2012

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Hunting contest

A contest is underway for El Dorado County students aged 12-16 for a 4-night, 3-day pheasant hunt with parent/guardian at R&R Pheasant Hunting Resort (rpheasanthunting.com) in Seneca South Dakota, which is one of only a few Cabela’s certified hunting destinations. This is the fourth year that the contest has taken place. The program goal is to tie together academic achievement with the enjoyment of the shooting sports, much as school sponsored sports are tied together with required grade averages for participation. Contest entry consists of a Xerox copy of an official report card with each grade equal to or higher than “B” for that reporting period. One entry is allowed for each report card grading period, and student’s phone number must appear on entry. Deadline for receipt of entries is June 12, 2013. The hunt will take place during September 2013. Contest rules, procedures, and entry boxes are available at Big Horn Gun Shop (530-642-1892) and Newtown Firearms (530-626-9945). Students unable to visit one of the entry box locations can mail their entries to Big Horn Gun Shop, 6271 Pleasant Valley Road, El Dorado, CA 95623. Deadline for receipt of mailed entries is also June 12, 2013.

Adult coed soccer

This coed 7 vs. 7 league plays on Wednesday nights at the El Dorado Hills Promontory Community Park’s synthetic field. The next league season will run Nov. 7-Jan. 9, 2013. The fee is $652 per team which includes playoffs for the top four teams. If enough teams register, two divisions will be created, otherwise a single league will be formed. Call the El Dorado Hills CSD registration desk before the Oct. 26 deadline to register a team.

Pee Wee basketball

Children, ages 4-6, learn the fundamentals of basketball during this three-week camp sponsored by the El Dorado Hills CSD, including dribbling, passing, shooting and the importance of teamwork. The camp meets on Thursdays, Nov. 1-15, with two options for times — 5 or 6 p.m. The camp will be held at the Brooks Elementary School gym in El Dorado Hills. Camp fee is $45 which includes a T-shirt, snacks and a gift card from a sponsoring local vendor. The deadline to register is Oct. 26.

Placerville youth hoops

Signups for Placerville Recreation’s youth basketball program are being taken now for the league which includes one practice and one game per week at El Dorado High and neighboring schools. Teams are guaranteed eight games. Practice starts Jan. 2 with the first league games beginning Jan. 12-13. The league runs through mid March. The program’s mission is to provide a fun experience with sportsmanship and teamwork emphasized. The early bird fee is $87, which includes a team shirt; the fee is $97 after Sept. 27. There are five divisions for boys and girls teams. Coaches and assistants are needed and anyone interested should call 530-642-5232 for information.

Adult coed soccer

Hunter safety

Hunter safety classes for ages 10 and up are taught monthly in the Cameron Park CSD social room by Larry Nelson. Class manuals are available at the CSD or online at dfg.ca.gov. Participants may receive their hunter safety certificates the same day. This is classroom instruction only and will include firearm handling. Subjects include ethics, ecology, wildlife management, conservation, survival, first aid and DFG Codes. The next class is Saturday, Nov. 3, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Bring a pencil and lunch. The fee is $23/$28 non-resident.