Sports briefs — Jan. 15, 2020

Anglers to meet

The featured speaker at the Puget Sound Anglers-North Olympic Peninsula Chapter’s January meeting is John Beath, an author, club member, fishing guide and tackle manufacturer.

Beath will speak at the chapter’s meeting rescheuled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesdy, Jan. 22, at Trinity United Methodist Church, 100 S. Blake Ave. The public is welcome.

(Note: The print edition of the Sequim Gazette had listed a Jan. 16 meeting date but that has been since postponed because of inclement weather.)

Beath will be getting local anglers prepared for the blackmouth season that opens in Marine Area 7 on Feb. 1 and Marine Area 6 on March 1. He will cover charts of the local area and how to best fish the areas such as best tides, depth, speed and lure combinations.

The evening begins with viewing the raffle prizes and fish stories. The featured speaker presentation starts at 7 p.m., followed by a business meeting — which includes a financial report, government relations report, upcoming events discussions and fishing reports from members. Also on tap are refreshments, a raffle for fishing gear and a membership drawing (must be present to win).

The club meets the third Thursday of each month.

Junior soccer registration open

Registration is open for Sequim Junior Soccer’s spring youth soccer season.

Players ages 3-14, potential coaches and sponsors can all register at www.sequimjuniorsoccer.com.

Registration is open through Feb. 28 on a space-available basis.

If an age group fills up before Feb. 28, that group will close and a waitlist will be started.

The first games for U5 to U14 teams will be held April 11 and April 25 for Mini Ballers with practices beginning one to two weeks before the first game.

The season will end June 6 for all youth teams.

For more information, message @SequimJuniorSoccer on Facebook.

Soccer academy set at PC

Registration is open at www.paysc.com for the Peninsula Soccer Academy, a youth soccer partnership between Peninsula College and the Port Angeles Youth Soccer Club.

The academy will be held at Peninsula College’s Wally Sigmar Field evenings in April and May.

Players born in 2013 and 2014 (U6-U7) will train from 5:45-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays from April 21-May 19. Cost is $45.

Those born from 2009 to 2012 (U8-U11) will train from 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays from April 13-May 20; cost is $70.

Older players born between 2003 and 2008 (U12-U17) will train from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 14-May 21. Cost is $70.

For more information, email to pasoccer@gmail.com.