Asian Journal- The Filipino-American Community Newspaper

The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services invites boys’ and girls’ basketball teams, grades two through eight, to participate in recreation leagues that begin Jan. 20 at Doolittle Community Center. Separate boys and girls leagues will be divided into four divisions by grades. Teams will play for an eight-week regular season, plus a single-elimination tournament. Team registration will be open at the center Dec. 6 through Jan. 12, or until full. The cost is $250 per team, plus officials’ fees. Games will be played in the center’s gymnasium, located at 1950 N. J St., near the corner of Lake Mead Boulevard. For more information or to register, call (702) 229-6374.

Each team is required to have matching numbered shirts, a roster of six to 12 players and at least one coach over 18 years of age. Players must wear rubber-soled gym shoes. Coaches must attend a mandatory meeting Dec. 11 or Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the center. Trophies will be awarded to first- and second-place teams. Individual awards will be given to the first-place team members.

Doolittle Community Center offers two indoor gymnasiums, a swimming pool, water tot lot, computer lab, game room, cardio/weight room, kitchen and banquet room. The center is open Monday through Thursday from 8am to 9pm; Friday from 8am to 8pm; and Saturday from 9am to 4:30 pm, providing a variety of activities and special events. Youth enjoy many sports, martial arts, dance classes, educational workshops, computer labs, and camps during school breaks. Adults benefit from weekend and evening basketball, exercise classes and use of the weight room and fitness equipment. Call the center for a class and activity schedule at (702) 229-6374.