SPORTSCOPE : Heat Signs Forward Smith to Contract

The L.A. Heat, which plays at San Diego Saturday night, has signed former Culver City High forward Brad Smith. Smith, 25, has spent the past six years playing in Germany, where he earned a starting spot on the Oberliga Select Team, a national all-star team. He will replace Peter Skouras. Skouras is expected to miss at least two months because he has a fracture in his thigh. Smith was an all-Southern Section selection in soccer, as well as The Times’ Westside Edition running back of the year in football.

John Gerrard, recently acquired by the San Diego Nomads of the American Professional Soccer League West, scored his first goal of the season in a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers Saturday. First place San Diego picked up Gerrard when he was cut by the L.A. Heat. He is the assistant men’s soccer coach at Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Ascot Raceway’s final Salute to the Indy 500 continues tonight with CMC Motocross at 7:30. Saturday night the CRA sprint-car series runs a special 50-lap main at 8 p.m. Midget cars run Sunday at 7 p.m., with stock-car racing Memorial Day at 6 p.m. Ascot closes this fall when its 15-year lease expires. The track, near the junction of the Harbor and San Diego freeways, is expected to be turned into a business park.

Region 7 of the American Youth Soccer Organization holds sign-ups June 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Westchester Townhouse on Emerson near Manchester. Boys and girls 5-18 are eligible. Information: (213) 215-9024.

Sign-ups for Redondo Beach Pop Warner Football are June 9, 16, 23 and July 21 at Perry Park from noon to 3 p.m. A flag football program is offered for youths 6-7 at a cost of $25. The tackle football program is offered for children 8-13 at a cost of $75. Information: (213) 370-1747.

Cal State Dominguez Hills is offering a series of athletic camps and seminars. The Community Sports Forum takes place June 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fee is $25. Credit units are are available for attendance by Certified Athletic Trainers and registered nurses. Youth camps in baseball and basketball begin July 16 and a volleyball and girls basketball camp are planned for Aug. 6. Information: (213) 516-3893.

Adult basketball and youth basketball, T-ball and softball programs are planned at the Inglewood YMCA. Information: (213) 671-7615.

Harbor College Coach Jim O’Brien is sponsoring a series of baseball clinics at the Seahawk Field for players 8-18. Sessions run June 25-29, July 9-13 and July 16-20 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $90 per player, $160 for two players or $200 per family. Information: (213) 835-1410 or 831-0840 after 5 p.m.

The Mustang Youth Basketball Camp for players in grades three through eight will be held June 25-29 from 12:30-4:30 p.m., at Mira Costa High. The fee is $80 per player. Information: (213) 545-3625.

Glenn Marx, boys basketball coach at Mira Costa, will conduct clinics on five consecutive Friday nights, beginning June 29 at 5 in the school gym. The clinics are for boys 8-15 and cost $50 per player. Information: (213) 545-3685.

Applications for upcoming road-racing events are available: Saturday, Torrance Armed Forces Day 5-K/10-K, 8 a.m., $10, (213) 618-2945; June 3, El Segundo Hearst Club 5-K, 8 a.m., $10, (213) 320-3120 or 615-7622; June 9, Palos Verdes Marathon, 7 a.m., $20, (213) 548-6865 or 541-5033; June 16, El Segundo Main Street 5-K/10-K, 8 a.m., cost to be announced, (213) 322-1220; July 4, Torrance Spirit of America 5-K/Kiddie K, 8 a.m., $11, (213) 320-2255.

The L.A. Heat Soccer Club is sponsoring summer soccer camps for youths 6-17. Several South Bay locations will be used. Prices vary. Information: (213) 318-3995.

Marine Cano’s Summer Soccer and Goalkeeping camps have openings for youths 6-17. The camps run July 16-Aug. 17 at Cal State Dominguez Hills or Alta Vista Park in Redondo Beach. Prices vary. Information: (213) 782-8324.