The Silicon Valley Rugby Classic will return to San Jose this weekend when action begins at 9 a.m. on Dec. 6 at Watson Bowl and Watson Park, 23rd and Jackson and Taylor streets in San Jose. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is the defending champion in the collegiate division and will be challenged by San José State University, Chico State, Santa Rosa Junior College and Sacramento State. The club action is headed by the B side of the host San Jose Seahawks, with competition from the Aptos, San Fernando Valley, Santa Rosa and San Francisco/Golden Gate rugby clubs.

There is no charge for admission.

Almaden LL sign-ups

The Almaden Little League will hold sign-ups for the 2004 season for players ages 5­18 on Dec. 8, 6­8 p.m., at Amatos (previously Quick Silver Pizza) in Albertson's shopping center.

Players must live in the 95120 or 95042 Zip Code and provide proof of residency. New players must provide an original birth certificate.

For more information, visit www.almadenll.org or call 408.997.6669.

Volleyball sign-ups

The United States Youth Volleyball League is now holding registration for the spring recreational season. The coed league is open to boys and girls ages 8­14 and the season will run for eight weeks from mid-April to June. Games and practices are held at Kirk Park.

The USYVL is an instructional league that features a fun, safe, supervised, low-pressure environment. All children play and learn the game.

For more information on the program, call 888.988.7985 or visit www.usyvl.org.

Strikkers softball

The Strikkers will hold girls fastpitch softball tryouts at Oak Grove High School, 285 Blossom Hill Road in San Jose—12 and under, Dec. 7 and 14; 14 and under, Dec. 6; 16 and under, Dec. 7; and 18 and under, Dec. 6 and 7.

The teams will play tournaments throughout the state and also in Colorado this summer.

For tryout times or more information, visit www.strikkers.org or call Ernie Garcia at 408.281.7855. For 12 and under, call Craig Nunes 650.799.7710; 14 and under, Garcia or Bill Ruiz at 510.278.7215; 16 and under, Garcia; and 18 and under Frank King at 408.227.8191 or Garcia.

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