Sports briefs, April 24

Soap box derby races

This weekend, the Kitsap Soap Box Derby Association hosts the All-American Soap Box Derby rally races in Poulsbo on Dauntless Drive. Driver check-in starts at 7 a.m. Saturday, and races go all day. Double elimination races will take place Sunday. Also, the All-American Soap Box Derby Local Championships will be held June 7 on Dauntless Drive. Winners of that race earn a place at the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship in Akron, Ohio, in July. For additional information, contact Sandy Smith at sandy@soapboxderbykids.com or (360) 692-4305, or visit www.soapboxderbykids.com.

Summer basketball camps

This summer, the North Kitsap Booster Club presents its 2009 boys and girls summer basketball camps for players in grades 6-12. There are four different camp options: Fun-damental Camp - June 29-July 1, from noon to 2 p.m.; Sharp Shooter Camp - July 13-15, from noon to 2 p.m.; Mental Toughness Camp - July 27-29, from 4-6 p.m.; Ball Handling Camp - August 3-5 from noon to 2 p.m.

Registration forms can be downloaded from the North Kitsap High School boys basketball Web page, and will also be available for pick-up at the North Kitsap High School main office until June 26 and at the Sport Haus in Poulsbo throughout the summer. Please mark which camps the student is interested in and mail the registration form to coach Tony Chisholm at 7318 McCormick Woods Dr. SW, Port Orchard, WA 98367.

Cost is $75 per camper, and checks should be made payable to the North Kitsap Booster Club. Please bring payment to camp with the student athlete along with a bottle of water and your own ball. For more information, contact Tony Chisholm at tchisholm@nkschools.org.

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