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Travel Basketball Coaches

Coaches for all age levels, 5th through 8th grade (girls and boys), are needed for the Newtown Parks and Recreation travel basketball program. Anyone interested should call John Giorno at 270-9579. Also, a tournament for travel basketball players is being organized and anyone interested in helping should call Mr Giorno or Jack Shpunt at 426-1935.

NHS Football Clinic

Newtown High School head football coach Ken Roberts, along with members of his staff, will conduct a youth football clinic (for players ages 8 to 15) from July 23-27. The clinic will run from 9 to 11:30 am every day will cover conditioning, fundamentals, and specialty skills. It will also include contact drills and a live scrimmage at the end. Players will be grouped by age, size and ability. Equipment rentals will be provided to those who need it. High school players are NOT eligible. Registration fee is $85 and all proceeds will benefit the Newtown Touchdown Club. To request a registration form or additional information, call Mike Nowak at 270-1331 or email him at newtownfootball@aol.com.

 

Women’s Sports Day

Women’s Outdoors Sports Day will be held Saturday June 16, 2001 in Newtown. All women are encouraged to come out for a fun day of fishing, archery and target shooting. Lunch and exciting door prizes included in the $35 registration fee. Contact womensday2@hotmail.com for info and registration forms or call 203-531-4548.

Women Shoot

Women of all ages and skill levels will aim for fun as they compete in the Women’s Shooting Sports Foundations (WSSF) 14th annual Mother Shoot on May 12 and 13 at the Blue Trail Rifle Range and Wallingford Rod & Gun Club in Wallingford. Call Deb Lyman at 1-203-237-8642 or Catherine Smither at 1-203-239-2528 for further information.

MLS Soccer Camp

The Newtown Soccer Club will once again host the MLS Soccer Camp, which will run from July 30 through August 3, and is open for players ages 5 to 12. Cost is $84 and that includes shirt and soccer ball. Brochures will be available from soccer coaches and at the Booth Library (outside lobby of children’s room, on bench). Host families will also be needed for visiting coaches. Call Anne Rose at 426-6416 for further information.

Ted Alex Golf Tournament

The 17th annual Ted Alex Memorial Golf Tournament, held annually to honor the memory of educator and coach Ted Alex, who died of cancer in 1984, will be held on Saturday, June 16, at the Fair View Frams Golf Course in Harwinton. Fee is $72 and includes golf (with cart), food, and prizes. Call Matt Adams at 1-800-224-6532 for further information.

Housy Golf Tournament

The Housatonic Valley Association Golf Tournament, presented by MacDermid to benefit the clean water and land protection, will be held on Monday, June 11, at the Country Club of Waterbury. A best One-of-Four format, the tournament offers individual and team prizes. Cost is $175 and that includes lunch, dinner, greens fees, and prizes. Lunch is at 11:45 am and dinner is at 6:30 pm. Tee-off is 1 pm. Call 1-860-672-6678 for further information.

 

Calhoun Basketball Camp

The Jim Calhoun Basketball Camp for boys ages 9 to 17 will be held in three sessions at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. The sessions will run from July 1-5, July 8-12, and July 27-29 (this one is for high school players only). The camp hosts overnight and day campers. Campers will receive a free basketball, t-shirt, meals and top-flight instruction from high school and college coaches – as well as the UConn coaching staff. Current and former UConn players work as counselors and guest lecturers. Call 1-860-456-3443 or visit the web at www.jimcalhouncamp.com for a brochure.

Fishing Derby

The Woodlake Social Activities Committee will be sponsoring its 4th annual Children’s Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 2, from 9 to 11 am, at Radar Pond in Woodbury. There will be first, second and third prizes for the longest fish (all fish must be released). Each child participating will receive a coupon for free movie rental from Video World of Woodbury/New Milford and a coupon for a free Italian Ice from The Skinny Dog of Woodbury. The Derby is open to children 14 and under. There is a $4 registration fee and registration must be received by May 27. For further information, call Claudine Harding at 263-4059.

Summer Hoop – For Women

Applications are now being accepted for the New Haven Parks and Recreation Department’s summer basketball leagues for College Women and High School Girls. Both leagues are sanctioned by the NCAA. Games will be played at the Ralph Walker Rink at Blake Field in New Haven. League play will begin on June 24 and conclude on August 11. Call 1-203-946-6071 or 1-203-946-8088, between 9 am and 5 pm, for an application.