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Byline: The Register-Guard

Royal Basketball Academy's decade-long challenge to dribble around the world reached a milestone last Monday as 57 boys and girls bounced the five-year total past 10,000 miles. The program's goal of 24,902 miles, the circumference of the Earth, will keep the kids dribbling for the remainder of this decade. Nearly 200 boys and girls from pre-kindergarten to high school have contributed to the total, now about 200 miles beyond 10,000 following the season-ending sessions on Wednesday and Friday.

The individual mileage leader is Willamette High School freshman Austyn Coelho, with 535 miles through last Monday. His sister, Aysia, is tops among girls with 205 miles. Other families, such as the Petersons of Irving Elementary School, have three siblings participating. Jed, a fifth grader, and Mya, in second grade, were tied at 126 miles apiece last week. They have been dribbling for two years, along with 4-year-old brother Joey, who has accumulated 110 miles. Another sibling trio has combined for even more miles: The Lee sisters - seventh-grader Jenna (195), third-grader Abby (177) and 5-year-old Maggie (102) - have bounced nearly 500 miles along the Bethel area bike path that the RBA kids follow in their quest.

Participation in the around-the-world dribbling program is free and attracts kids from throughout Eugene and surrounding areas. The dribbling sessions, held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from early May to late August, are separate from the Academy's year-round skills camps and all are welcome. Visit royalbasketballacademy.com or call 689-4889 for more information.

NOTES & ANNOUNCEMENTS0

To submit events

The deadline for community sports notes and announcements is noon Thursday. Due to the volume of requests, announcements may appear only once. Submit listings to: Gil Hulin, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440, e-mail them to ghulin@guardnet.com or fax them to 687-6674.

Instruction

Throws clinics: University of Oregon throws coach Lance Deal will lead four weeks of free clinics at Hayward Field. Today through Sept. 22, hammer and discus techniques will be covered on Mondays, and shot put and javelin will be the focus on Thursdays. All clinics will run from 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. All are welcome to the clinics, which meet at the Hayward Field weight room at the end of the East Grandstand.

Registration

City league volleyball: Registration for the City of Eugene's fall volleyball program will be accepted for returning fall 2004 teams from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Athletics office, 2700 Hilyard St. If openings are available, new fall teams may register Thursday and Friday. Team must submit a completed team roster and the full entry fee of $300 at the time of registration. The 10-week season begins the week of Sept. 25. Co-ed matches are played Sundays, and women's matches are played on Tuesdays. Contact the Athletics Program at 682-5409 for registration materials or more information.

Eugene City Swim Club will be registering boys and girls for its fall short-course swim season from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 6 in the Sheldon High cafeteria. Contact: Lorie Leighter, 681-9315.

Figure skating and hockey fall programs at the Ice Center begin the week of Sept. 18. Registering before Sept. 16 saves $20 off the standard $100 per class tuition. Figure skating classes include beginner and advanced beginner sessions, including beginning skating for adults. Ice hockey classes include beginner sessions and a special needs hockey program for skaters with physical challenges. Individual registration for the Ice Center Hockey League adult teams for players 18 and older is $320 for the 20-week season, which lasts from Oct. 9 through early March.

Lane Amateur Hockey Association fall teams will drop the Lightning name to become the Eugene Junior Generals, identifying with the area's new Junior B hockey team. While LAHA youth travel teams will begin practice the...

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