AREA NOTEBOOK: BASEBALL SIGNUPS THIS WEEKEND.

Byline: Darnell Felton Daily News Staff Writer

The Castaic Little League major and minor divisions will hold signups for all returning players Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To be eligible, younger players must be at least 7 years old before Aug. 1. Twelve-year-olds cannot turn 13 before Aug. 1 of the following year.

Birth certificates are required at registration.

Coaches and volunteers are also needed.

Information: [phone].

Soccer: Protege Soccer Academy, in association with Santa Clarita United Soccer Club, presents its 1998 Winter Soccer Camp in the Santa Clarita Valley Dec. 28-31 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily at Valencia Glen Park.

The camp will is for boys and girls ages 7 and older.

A coaches' clinic will also be presented each day after camp from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Coaches are encouraged to attend.

The cost is $95 for those registered prior to Dec. 14; on-site registration is $105. The coaches' clinic is $25.

For camp/clinic enrollment application and information, call Protege Soccer Academy at [phone] or fax them at [phone].

Volleyball: The Magic Volleyball Center is currently holding signups for its winter league.

The center is located on Soledad Canyon Road in the Santa Clarita Valley.

The registration deadline is Wednesday with league play beginning Jan. 8.

Information: [phone].

Soccer: The Santa Clarita United Soccer Club is seeking players interested in training and playing for a Gold Level boys' under-14 team for the 1998-99 season.

Those born on or after Aug. 1, 1984 are eligible.

The team is trained and coached by USSF A-licensed coaches Greg Tilson and Bola Oduwale and plays in the Gold bracket of the El Camino Real Soccer League.

Information: [phone] or Greg Tilson at [phone].

The Santa Clarita United Soccer Club is also seeking players for a boys' under-11 team for the 1998-99 season.

Those born on or after Aug. 1, 1987 are eligible.

The team is coached by Tilson, and games are played in the El Camino Real Soccer League.

Information: [phone].

More soccer: Santa Clarita Elite Soccer Club is looking for players for its girls' under-13 team.

Tryout information: [phone].

More softball: The Strike Force 18-under softball team will hold tryouts from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Arcadia County Park.

The Force needs fast-pitch softball pitchers.

Information: [phone].

Men's softball: Team sign-ups are being accepted for a men's softball league at the Castaic Sports Complex in Castaic.

The men's slow-pitch league is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation and is open to players 16 and older.

Team fees are $300 plus a $10 umpire fee per game. Championship T-shirts and trophies will be awarded.

League games are played at the sports complex, 31230 N. Castaic Road.