Plans are in the works for youth soccer in Gloucester, with signups currently underway in Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

Rugrats, Looney Tunes and Junior soccer programs (for ages 4-11), as well as playtime soccer for ages 3-5, will be held from late February through early May. Seniors soccer (for ages 12-14) will be held mid-March through mid-May. Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays, with games on Saturdays at Ark and Abingdon parks (possibly some other localities for the older players).

The registration fee is $50 and Sunday is the deadline to register. Volunteer coaches and officials are needed at all levels. Parents are required to participate in the 3-5 league, with the fee for playtime soccer only $30.TRIATHLON: Begin your training now for the first Beaverdam Triathlon, which will be held on Saturday, May 11, for ages 16 and older, beginning at 7 a.m. The race consists of a 2.5-mile run, a 6.1-mile bike and a 1.9-mile paddle. Mountain bikes and recreational can...