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The Blaze, a U12 boys team that participates in the Central New Jersey Silver Bullets Soccer Club, seeks a few players to round out its roster. Prospective players’ birthdays must fall between Aug. 1, 1998, and July 31, 1999. Practices are held twice a week with trainer Corrado Carbone. The team belongs to the MNJYSA league. For more information, contact coach Helene at [email protected] or coach Vinny at [email protected].

Rutgers University-Newark will run its 10th annual summer basketball program for children ages 7 to 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 11-15, July 25-29, and Aug. 1- 5. Early drop-off and late pickup times and discount rates are available. For more information or a brochure, call Joe Loughran at 973-353-1483.

The N.J. Marlins, a travel baseball organization, is looking for players between the ages of 9-17 to compete this upcoming spring, summer, and fall.

Anyone interested in joining, should email [email protected] or go to www.njmarlins.com and fill out a “Player Prospect Form.” You can also call 732- 614-2277 and ask for Ed Graziano.

The Raider Volleyball Clinic at North Brunswick High School will run July 5-7 and July 12-14, 6:15-8:45 p.m. each night. The camp, directed by North Brunswick Township High School head coach James Biolsi, is for players entering seventh, eighth and ninth grades this fall. The cost of the camp is $80. Go to [email protected] for additional information.

The North Brunswick Girls Basketball Camp for girls ages 7-14 will be held Aug. 1-5, 1-4 p.m. each day, at North Brunswick Township High School. The camp is directed by North Brunswick’s head girls basketball coach, Shaun Morrell, who will be assisted by Raider varsity team players. The cost for the camp is $100.