The Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, is looking for Jewish teen athletes to compete in the 1999 Maccabi Games to be held in Cherry Hill, NJ, Aug. 15-20. This Olympic-style event is the largest athletic program for Jewish teenagers in the world. Six teams from the JCC comprised of 80 area participants competed in last year's exciting games. In all, the JCC was represented in boys and girls basketball and soccer, girls softball and boy sbaseball.
Tryouts for next year's games in the following sports are listed below and are all held at the Sid Jacobson JCC. For more information please call Eric Goldstein at 484-1545, ext. 143.
Boys Baseball, 15-16 years, Sunday, Jan. 10, 4 to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 24, 4 to 6 p.m.
Girls Softball, 13-16 years, Sunday, Feb. 7, 5 to 7 p.m. and Sunday Feb. 28, 5 to 7 p.m.
Boys Basketball, 15-16 years, Sunday, March 7, 4 to 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 14, 4 to 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball, 13-16 years, Sunday, March 7, 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday March 14, 6 to 8 p.m.