Nomads to hold tryouts for goalkeepers June 19 La Jolla Nomads US Soccer Development Academy goalkeepers are needed for the U16’s and U18’s teams. U-15/16 players were born on or after Jan. 1, 1993; U-17/18 players were born on or after Jan. 1, 1991. Players interested in trying out should attend the official goalkeeper tryouts on Friday, June 19 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Kinsell Field in the Hickman Youth Complex. For further information, visit www.nomadssoccer.org. LJCD will host basketball camps La Jolla Country Day (LJCD) School will be the site for a pair of upcoming basketball camps. The Nike Girls Basketball Camp runs June 22 to 26 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; half-day 9 a.m. to noon) and is under the direction of LJCD head girls basketball coach Terri Bamford. The five-day program is intended to help players ages 6 to 17 develop athletically. The program also includes a curriculum for intermediate/advanced players looking to enhance their skill sets at the post, wing or guard positions. Emphasis is placed on fundamental development, shooting, offensive moves, defense, rebounding, team play and more. The Nike Girls and Boys Shooting Camp will be held June 29 to July 1, 4 to 8 p.m. The camp, also under Bamford’s direction, is for boys and girls ages 6 to 17. This three-day shooting program gives campers the opportunity to focus on improving their shooting skills. Emphasis will be on technique, footwork, shooting drills, shooting off the dribble, shooting off the pass, shooting games, free throw shooting and post/perimeter shooting. For more information on both camps, e-mail [email protected]. Beach tennis hits sand Fast serves, quick volleys and overhead smashes will take over Mariner’s Point on June 19-21 when the Beach Tennis San Diego Smash returns to Mission Beach. The San Diego Smash is one of only two West Coast events on the Beach Tennis USA 2009 tour. Beach tennis combines elements of both tennis and beach volleyball. The equipment — tennis rackets and less-pressurized tennis balls — along with scoring and serving rules come from tennis. Another rule that beach tennis adopts from tennis is only allowing one hit to get it over. Matches are one pro set apiece — first team to eight games without advantages wins. For more information on the San Diego Smash and to register for amateur and mixer divisions, visit www.beachtennisusa.net.