Three Federal Way teams will be competing at the 2009 USTA League Pacific Northwest Senior Section Championships, which will be held June 28-30 in Sunriver, Ore.

The Federal Way teams will join over 45 teams and 250 players that will compete in the Section Championships. The tournament will feature the best Super Senior tennis teams from throughout Oregon and Washington. The teams, which represent various tennis clubs and facilities, have finished at the top of their local leagues and will now play for a United States Tennis Association Pacific Northwest (USTA/PNW) Section title.

Established in 1980, USTA League has grown from 13,000 participants in its first year to over 325,000 players across the nation today, making it the world’s largest recreational tennis league with a national championship.

The Super Senior Women’s 7.0 tennis team from Bally Tennis in Federal Way is captained by Susan Hendricksen, will compete in the Super Senior Section Championships featuring teams of players who must be age 60 or over who are grouped into three different ability levels. Play consists of the best of three doubles matches with the outcome decided by team scoring.

The Senior Women’s 3.0 tennis team from Bally Tennis is captained by Judy Ronning and the Senior Men’s 3.5 tennis team from Bally Tennis is captained by Ron Linebarger. Both teams are in the 50 and over category.

• The Desna Cup Soccer Tournament will be held in Federal Way at Saghalie Middle School on June 20.

There will be eight teams playing and the event will start at 9 a.m. The pregame ceremonies will include special guest former US National Team soccer team member Desmond Armstrong. There will be lunch served during

the day and all the breaks between games will be filled with music by local bands. The tournament will run until 7 p.m. After the final game there will be the trophy celebration and concert.

• Seattle University head swimming coach Craig Mallery has announced the members of the 2009 recruiting class that have committed to attending the university and to joining the varsity swim program beginning in the 2009-10 academic year.

Included in those commitments was Decatur High School graduate Briley Boggs. She had a solid senior season at the Class 4A State Swim Meet. Boggs swam a career-best time of 57.01 in the 100 butterfly final to finish in third place. Boggs also won the B Final in the 50 free in a time of 24.83 to take ninth place in the event. It was Boggs’ fourth trip to the state swim meet.

“Our incoming men’s and women’s classes enhance our existing culture of well-rounded excellence as both outstanding scholars and athletes. Athletically, the recruited class will provide stronger leadership in diverse events while enriching our depth. We continue to be better positioned for an impact on the Division I level,” Mallery said.

The Seattle University swim teams join the rest of the athletic department in entering Year Two of the reclassification process towards full Division I membership. The swim programs will continue to compete in the Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference, but will follow Division I rules beginning in the 2009-10 academic year.

• Federal Way United soccer is hosting a soccer camp for 6 to 9 year olds from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Saghalie Middle School from June 29 to July 2. The camp will focus on fun activities that will build skills and provide enjoyment on the field. The fee is $85. To register go to www.federalwaysoccer.com for the necessary form. Registration deadline is June 24. For questions, call (253) 529-7774 or email fwsoccerfamily@comcast.net.

• Sudden Impact girls fastpitch 12-and-under team reached the highest honor by qualifying for ASA Nationals to be held in Normal, Ill., from July 27 to Aug. 2 representing the Seattle-Tacoma Metro ASA region.

In order to secure the berth, the Sudden Impact team had to get through several tough Northwest competitors at the Sudden Impact Invitational Tournament last weekend at Celebration and Steel Lake parks.

On Saturday night, after a marathon two hour and 45 minute game, the team’s run was dramatically highlighted by a last-inning, two-out come-from-behind walk-off grand slam to put the Sudden Impact team into the winner bracket finals Sunday morning. Riding a wave of very timely hitting to compliment an team excellent defense, the Sudden Impact girls played their best ball of the season as they stayed focus on their season long goal to qualify for nationals.

Sudden Impact players are Kyra Adams, Valerie Armas, Sierra Bains, Taylor Gower, Dominique Greeno, Krista Jones, Kelsey McDonnell, Talia McMahon, Maddy Roskie, Alyssa Ubrun, Taylor Weimern-Pierce and Britni Wilson.

This is the first time that a local team has reached ASA Nationals since 2006 when Sudden Impact 16A participated. The Sudden Impact organization has been involved with competitive fastpitch for Federal Way girls since 1990. The 12A team is coached by Raj Bains, Travis Ubrun, Brett Adams, Pat McDonnell and Mike Jones.

• Seahawks coach Jim Mora, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and mountaineering legend Ed Viesturs plan to climb Mount Rainier.

The Seahawks and NFL announced Tuesday that Viesturs will lead the climb for charity up the 14,411-foot peak on July 5. The group hopes to plant a flag at the summit three days later. The climb is to benefit the United Way of King County.

Also scheduled to be on the climb are Seahawks chief executive officer Tod Leiweke and United Way CEO Jon Fine, among others. Mora, the former coach of the Atlanta Falcons, grew up in the Seattle area and is in first season replacing Mike Holmgren as Seahawks coach.

• The Flying AJ’s Track and Field Club is hosting a track meet on June 20 at Chief Sealth High School. The meet is open to all athletes from 5 to 18 years old. The Flying AJ’s are a local Federal Way team that is part of the USATF association. This is the club’s 10th year as a team with kids from all over the Puget Sound area. Athletes can register for the track meet or to be a part of the Flying AJ’s team at www.flyingajs.com.

• Swim and tennis season are currently registering at the Marine Hills Swim and Tennis Club. Experienced, qualified instructors provide swim lessons for children as young as 2 ½ and all ability levels are welcome. The swimming lessons begin on June 22.

Marine Hills’ tennis program with head Coach Kyle Christensen offers instruction for beginners through advanced players beginning June 30. Classes run Tuesday through Thursday mornings, with match play on Fridays through July.

The Marine Hills Swim and Tennis Club is located at 600 So. 302nd St. in the Marine Hills neighborhood. Both swim and tennis lessons are available to general public. For more information, call the Marine Hills Swim and Tennis Club at (253) 839-4960 or visit www.marinehillspool.org.

• Secoma Lanes will have bowling royalty throwing strikes in Federal Way next month.

Walter Ray Williams Jr. is coming to town to conduct two bowling clinics and to compete in the Professional Bowlers Association Regional Tour at Secoma Lanes July 17 to 19.

The most well-known, by far, will be Williams. The California native was recently voted the second greatest bowler in the 50-year history of the PBA and is a member of the PBA Hall of Fame.

Williams has won the tour’s Player of the Year award six times and his career earnings top the $4 million barrier. He has appeared on television 165 times and won at least one PBA event in 16 consecutive seasons.

Williams will be conducting a pair of clinics on July 16 and both sold out within a week, according to Martin.

Players can register for the tournament by contacting Secoma Lanes at 927-0611.

• The 62nd annual Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games and Clan Gathering rolls into the city of Enumclaw’s Expo Center July 25 and 26.

These Highland Games, hosted by the Seattle Scottish Highland Games Association, are the sixth oldest in the United States and the largest, 2008 attendance was 30,000, in Washington state.

Visitors can stroll through the Avenue of the Clans and the Glen of the Clans and delve into Scottish ancestry and heritage or wind through the Hall of Vendors and the Celtic Marketplace to see the workmanship of Scottish artisans.

Don’t forget to wander through the Scottish farm with shaggy Scotch Highland cattle and Clydesdale horses or the Celtic Kennel and plan to attend the Ceilidh, a traditional Scottish party with music, sing-along, stories and Scottish country dancing Saturday evening.

Gates are open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults per day or a two-day pass is available for $22. Lower prices are available to senior citizens, children and active military.

For information visit www.sshga.org