TeamUSA/Youth is accepting nominations from soccer coaches for its youth soccer scholarship program. Scholarships, ranging from $400 to $2,000, provide young players the opportunity to play internationally.

To nominate players, coaches should visit www.ussport.us/scholarship. Eligible players must have been born between 1984 and 1990. Nominated players must complete an essay to be considered. The nomination deadline is Feb. 17, and awards will be announced on Feb. 21.

For more information on TeamUSA/Youth, visit www.teamusayouth.org.


All-comer meets

Los Gatos will host all-comer track and field meets each Saturday through March 1 at the high school track. Field events begin at 12:30 p.m., and running events start at 1 p.m. The fee is $3 per athlete for unlimited events and $2 for spectators. The divisions include women/girls, high school boys, open men and masters men (over 40). For more information, call Willie Harmatz at 408.354.7365 or 408.206.9973.


Home for athlete

The Los Gatos High School track and field team is looking for a home for Sascha Weiler, a male foreign exchange student from Germany, for the 2003-04 school year (September through June).

Weiler, 15, speaks English, is a strong student whose favorite subjects are English and history and is a pole vaulter.

Families interested in taking in the exchange student for the school year should call Willie Harmatz at 408.206.9973.


Mini rugby

The San Jose Seahawks Rugby Club is offering mini rugby for boys and girls ages 5­13 beginning Feb. 1. Basic skills and safety will be emphasized before competition begins. Practices will be held at fields in the San Jose area. Contact Brian McDonald at 408.994.0157 or email mcrugby@earthlink.net.


Sports 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. For more information, call 415.352.8827 or visit www.bashof.org to download an application.


Contacting us

Didn't find what you were looking for in today's paper? Email us at dsparrer@svcn.com or dispar@aol.com, fax in your sports results to 408.354.3917, or give Dick Sparrer a call at 408.354.3110, ext. 31. We look forward to hearing from you.