BRIEFLY Seattle Synchro

The Seattle Synchronized Swim team is holding a free “try-it” session from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 15 at the Carole Ann Wald Memorial pool in St. Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore.

To register or for information, call (425) 968-8655, or e-mail seastars@seattlesynchro.com.

Jump roping

Jesse Bica, world-champion member of the Hot Dog USA jump-rope team, will conduct a workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at Westhill Elementary in Bothell. This workshop is geared toward students kindergarten through sixth grade. No prior jump-rope experience is required. For details or to register, contact Joyce Bica at (425) 424-8870 or shptalk2@aol.com.

Little League

North Bothell Little League is holding baseball and softball 2009 registration for players ages 5-18.

Online registration runs through Dec. 31 at www.northbothell.org.

Walk-in registration will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Skyview Junior High cafeteria, 21404 35th Ave. S.E., Bothell.

Parks and rec

• Non-Contact Tae Kwon Do for ages 7 and up from 7-8 p.m. ongoing Monday and Wednesdays at the Maywood Hills Elementary Gym (19510 104th Ave. N.E., Bothell).

Cost is $52 (residents) and $57 (non-residents) for eight sessions.

• Adult Open Gym Volleyball for ages 18 and up from 6-8:30 p.m. ongoing Monday evenings at the W.A. Anderson Gym (18603 Bothell Way N.E., Bothell).

Cost is $3 drop-in fee. For details, or to register, visit www.ci.bothell.wa.us or call (425)486-7430.

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