The Nassau County Police Athletic League will hold summer registration for all sports Tuesday, May 8 through Thursday, May 9 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the P.A.L. office trailer located in the west parking field of KeySpan Energy at the entrance gate off Old Country Road, opposite Raymond Street in Hicksville.

Parents must be present at registration. Family rates are available for each activity except for bowling. Instruction is through the P.A.L. senior division. All boys and girls are fully uniformed by P.A.L.

Ages 6-8 coach pitch

Ages 9-11 junior division

Ages 12-14 senior division

Ages 6-9 coach pitch

Ages 10-11 junior division

Ages 12-14 senior division

Ages 8-14

Boys: 3-6 grades during 2001-02 school year

Lacrosse Clinic: 2-3 grade during 2001-02 (July/August)

Girls: 3-6 grades during 2001-02 school year

*All first time lacrosse registrants must bring a copy of their birth certificate to registration. P.A.L. will no longer issue personal lacrosse equipment.

Boys/Girls: ages 7-18

Boys/Girls: ages 9-18

Boys/Girls: ages 4-18

Summer League begins June 2001 at Plainview Bowl

Winter League begins Sept. 2001

Register at Plainview Bowl, Old Bethpage and Old Country Roads in Plainview (433-9595)

They are the fringe, the extremists, the folks at (and beyond) the outer limits of the running community, but for those who want to test themselves beyond the marathon distance of 26 miles, 385 yards that marks the ultimate accomplishment for most runners, the "ultramarathon" is what gets their juices flowing.

Literally, an ultramarathon is any race in excess of the marathon distance, but in practice the "shortest" ultramarathon distance is 50 kilometers and the most popular distance after that is 50 miles. On May 19, those who strive to go those extra miles are invited to test their endurance by participating in the sixth annual Long Island Endurance Runs.

The program will include a 50K run and a 50-mile run, both of which will start and finish at "Fireman's Field" in Oyster Bay. The 50-mile run will start at 7 a.m. and the 50K run will start at 8:30 a.m. The event is being hosted by the Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC), Long Island's largest running organization. GLIRC's Nick Palazzo and Don Butchin are serving as the co-chairmen of the race committee.

All endurance runners who want to test themselves against the hills of Long Island's North Shore are welcome to enter either of these events. The entry fee is $45 for the 50K run and $50 for the 50-mile run if entries are received by May 5. Late entries are $50 for the 50K run and $60 for the 50-mile run.

Both courses will take runners through the rolling hills of the northern portions of the Towns of Oyster Bay and Huntington. Each entrant will receive a special commemorative shirt, and each finisher will receive a special token of his or her accomplishment. There will be aid stations strategically spaced throughout each course.

For entry forms or more information about the Long Island Endurance Runs, call Nick Palazzo at the GLIRC's office at 349-7646 or go to the club's web site at www.glirc.org.

Holy Family's fifth grade girls' basketball team made it to the playoffs this season.

Specials thanks to Coach Joe Leo, Tony LaViola and Jim Robison for their time and work this season. Holy Family's fifth grade girls' basketball team consists of Courtney and Erin Breen, Karly Cohen, Nicole DeGennaro, Danielle LaViola, Katie Leo, Christina Merle, Jennifer Osorio, Kathleen Pollet, Lauren Reimels, Nicole Robison and Michelle Vicidomini.