The high school winter roller hockey season will begin Jan. 4, and Los Gatos plans to field two teams to compete in league play at the Rollin' Ice skating center, located at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose.

Games are played Friday and Saturday evenings. The season, which consists of 11 games and playoffs, runs through late March.

Roller hockey is a club sport at the high school level. The cost is about $150 per player, depending on the number of players on the roster. Players interested in participating should contact coach Randy Frey at 408.356.1424.


Softball sign-ups

The Los Gatos­Saratoga Girls Softball Association will continue sign-ups for the spring 2003 season through Jan. 15. Girls ages 7­14 are eligible for the recreational league. For more information or a registration packet, call the league's hotline at 408.291.2148 or email LGSGSA@att.net.


Soccer players

The Los Gatos Salsa, a girls under-16 Class 1 soccer team, is looking for players for next fall. For information, call Steve Stavis at 408.358.2046.


Rams need coach

Willow Glen High School is looking for a girls junior varsity softball coach for the 2003 spring season. Anyone interested should contact athletic director Peggy Booth at 408.535.6330 or peggy_booth@sjusd.k12.ca.us.


Youth grants

The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame (BASHOF) is accepting grant applications from youth organizations and schools interested in purchasing new sports equipment.

The BASHOF Youth Fund has provided nearly $2 million to more than 350 sports organizations in the 11 counties of the Bay Area since its inception in 1981.

The deadline for returning completed applications is Jan. 31, 2003. For more information, call 415.352.8827 or visit www.bashof.org to download an application.