Local sports shorts

Boys and girls not in the Brainerd Amateur Hockey Association program are invited to play pond hockey.

Coaches will teach basic skills and techniques. Participants will practice and play outdoors one night a week and Saturday mornings at Baxter or Nisswa rinks. The season will begin when outdoor ice is ready, usually near the end of December.

The goal of pond hockey is to give kids an opportunity to learn, enjoy the game and someday enroll in BAHA.

Ice pups, ages 7-10, must be 7 by Dec. 31. Fee is $40.

Ice dogs, ages 11-15, must be 11 by Dec. 31. Fee is $40.

Registration deadline is Dec. 6.

First meeting for Baxter players is 6 p.m. Dec. 17 at Loren Thompson Park. Participants may call 855-5086 with questions.

First meeting for Nisswa players is the same time and date at Nisswa Park. Call 963-0047 with questions.

Volleyball, broomball deadlines Wednesday

Registration deadline for Brainerd Parks and Recreation Department's volleyball and broomball leagues is Wednesday.

Women's recreational and co-recreational volleyball leagues will play on Wednesday nights, beginning Dec. 4, at Brainerd High School. Team fee is $130, payable when registering.

The broomball league will play at the Gold Medal Arena on Wednesday nights, beginning Dec. 4. Teams must pay a $100 deposit when registering. Total cost will be determined once all teams are registered.

Teams must register at the parks and recreation office, located in Lum Park, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For further information call 828-2320.

Basketball camp accepting applications

Applications are being evaluated for The Ten Star All-Star Summer Basketball Camp.

The camp is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10-19 are eligible to apply.

For a brochure, call (704) 373-0873 or log on to www.tenstarcamp.com.