Sports Shorts

The third annual Bocce Invitational Tournament will be held 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Colonial Park, Mettlers Road, in Somerset, June 20. Hundreds of amateur and professional bocce players are expected to compete in the daylong event that features matches in both amateur and professional categories. The New Jersey Bocce Invitational is an Italian-American cultural event designed to allow people of all backgrounds to compete for the benefit of local New Jersey charities. Beneficiaries of the event are Operation Shoebox New Jersey, an organization that collects items and ships care packages to combat troops overseas, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of New Jersey.

Special guests include Will Jimeno, retired New York & New Jersey Port Authority police officer and inspirational speaker, one of only two people to survive under the rubble on 9/11. His story was told in the Oliver Stone motion picture "World Trade Center." Giada Valenti, singer and songwriter, will perform, as well as comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alumnus Joe Piscopo and vocalist Bobby Valli. Visit www.newjerseybocceinvitational. com to register a team or to find out about sponsorship opportunities

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The Ocean County College Sailing Team cruised to victory in the Drexel Open regatta May 9, which was sailed out of the Corinthian Yacht Club on the Delaware River in Pennsylvania. OCC built a solid lead on Saturday, but with winds a steady 30 mph and gusts reaching 40 mph on May 10, host club Drexel University canceled Sunday's races for safety reasons.

The winning OCC team comprised Brenden Hogan of Brick and his crew, Luci Saraceno of Toms River, sailing in the A fleet, along with Holden Meuhelsen of Tuckerton and his crew, Jamie Wasco of Brick, sailing in the B fleet. Both Hogan and Meuhelsen were leading their divisions after Saturday. In addition to OCC and Drexel, the University of Pennsylvania, George Washington University, Salisbury State University, University of Delaware, American University and Webb Institute competed in the Drexel Open.

The Brick Comets, a 13U girls soccer team, is looking for dedicated field players and/or goalie to join the team. Participating in at least five tournaments per year, the team is professionally trained and plays year-round, including indoor in the winter. It is currently a Nat. 2 team moving up to Nat. 1 or Premier this fall. No town residency is required. Open practices are held 6-8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday night in June. Tryouts will be held June 6 and June 9. Contact Roger at rvlederle@comcast.net or 908-814-0028 for more information.

A Night Golf Tournament for ages 8 and over will be held at 8 p.m. June 26 at the Ocean County Golf Course at Forge Pond, Brick. The tournament uses glowin the-dark balls and glow sticks to light the nine holes. The rain date is June 27.

The cost is $35 per person and includes greens fees and one glow golf ball. Please note program No. 123204-1A when registering. To register, send a check made payable to County of Ocean to Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753. For more information call 1-877-OCParks or visit www.oceancountyparks.org.

The New Jersey Chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA-NJ) will hold its eighth annual Golf Classic on June 18 at the Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club, 100 Walnut St., Livingston. This is a rescheduled date. The event could not take place on May 7, the original date, due to weather conditions.

Registration and buffet brunch will begin at 1l a.m. Shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m. followed by cocktail reception at 5 p.m., then dinner, awards and a silent auction will follow the Space is available.

For further information or registration, call the New Jersey Chapter of CCFA at 732-786-9960 or email new jersey@ccfa.org. Information is also available on the website www.ccfa.org.

The Ocean County Department of Parks & Recreation will be sponsoring a bus trip June 21 to see the Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies baseball game. The trip to see the Cubs and the World Champion Phillies at Citizen Bank Park in Philadelphia will depart from the gates of Ocean County Park at 4 p.m. and return about midnight. The seating is in Section 202 and the fee is $53. Program No. SB1349. To register, send a check made payable to County of Ocean to: Ocean County Parks and Recreation, 1198 Bandon Road, Toms River, NJ 08753.

For information call 1-877-OCParks or visit www.oceancountyparks.org.

The Twin County Sting Boys U11 Soccer team is looking for dedicated and skilled players. Residency is not required. Tryouts will be held at the Drum Point Sports Complex on Brick Boulevard at 2 p.m. on June 28, July 11 and Aug. 15. For more information call or email Coach Ray at 732-920-4794 or ray@orazio.net.

The Twin County Revolution girls U15 soccer team is looking for serious, skilled and dedicated players for the 2009 fall season. Revolution will be holding open tryouts during practice sessions throughout the current spring season on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Drum Point Sports Complex in Brick. Team Revolution utilizes a paid trainer throughout the regular season and participates in tournaments, summer camps and winter events.

Revolution plays in the MOSA Travel League Division III/National Flight. For more infromation, contact Coach Tom at 201-344-2535 or tfbell88@aol.com or Coach Dave at 732-433-4161.