Sports Tidbits

 

Connecticut Blue Devils

The Connecticut Blue Devils U16 travel softball team is searching for experienced players for competitive summer fastpitch softball. Tryouts will begin in January at the Devils’ indoor facility. Call 1-203-775-3749 or 1-860-355-2711 for further information.

Babe Ruth Signups

Registration for spring baseball will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 27 and 28, from 7 to 9 pm and the following Saturdays, January 31 and February 7, from 9 am to 1 pm. Registration will be held at the Edmond Town Hall in the Lower Meeting Room. Registration is open to all players ages 6 through 19. A player’s age is determined as of July 31, 2004. The fee for players 6-12 is $80 and for players 13-19 it is $90. Registration forms will be mailed to those who played last year. Additional forms will be available at the Parks and Recreation office, the Booth Library, Olympia Sports (Sand Hill Plaza), and through the physical education staff of local schools. The registration form will also be available as a PDF download from the Babe Ruth League web site at www.eteamz.com/newtownbaseball/. Additional information will be published as registration approaches. Please call Roy Muraskiewicz, League President (270-9241) or Peter Cochrane, League Secretary (270-7661) if you have any questions.

Free Indoor Soccer Clinics

The Newtown Soccer Club is offering free indoor winter skills training clinics to registered players in ‘E’ and ‘F’ divisions. Brian Neumeyer, Newtown High School boys soccer coach and Newtown Soccer Club Coaching/Training Director, will oversee the clinics. He will be assisted by members of the high school soccer teams. Players must wear indoor shoes or sneakers as well as shin guards. Players must also bring a soccer ball and water bottle. No cleats will be allowed to be worn in the gym. All training will be held in the gym at Hawley School from 4 to 5 pm on the following Mondays – Session #1: Girls will meet on January 12, 26, February 2, 9 and 23; Session #2: Boys will meet on March 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Any scheduling changes will be noted on the web at www.newtownsoccerclub.org.