Summer Youth Track

A summer youth track and field series will be held on Wednesdays in July at the Bethel High School track. Registration will be at 6:30 pm each night with races to begin at 7 pm. Open to anyone three years of age up to eighth grade. Events will include 50-, 100-, 200- and 400-meter dashes as well as the 800-meter and 1,600-meter (one mile) runs. The one-mile run is open to all comers at every meet. Cost is $2 per night. Ribbons to all runners. Field event clinics will follow the one-mile runs. Call meet director Yvonne Grimes at 270-7974.

 

AYF Registrations

Newtown American Youth Football and Cheer (formerly Newtown Pop Warner) is still accepting registration for the upcoming season. Boys and girls ages 7 through 14 (age as of July 31, 2005) up to grade eight are eligible to participate. Registration fee is $225 for football and $155 for cheerleading.  Contact Mike McNamara (364-1690) for football and Lori Rohrbacher (470-3024) for cheer.

Namath/Dockery Football Camp

The annual Joe Namath/John Dockery Instructional Football Camp will be held July 10 through July 15 at Nichols College in Dudley, Massachussetts. The staff of professional instructors will include Justin McCareins, Kareem McKenzie, Tim Carter, and Dan Klecko. The camp is open to boys ages 8 to 18 and will feature programs on Injury Prevention & Care, Non-Contact, College Selection, Nutritional Guidance, Weight/Fitness, and Running. Visit www.joenamath camp.com for further information.

Girls Soccer Premier Tryouts

The CFC Gunners, a U14 girls premier soccer team, will be holding tryouts on Saturday and Sunday, July 9 (6 to 8 pm) and 10 (12 noon to 2 pm) at Newtown High School. Players born after August 1, 1991 are eligible.

Warrior Lacrosse Camp

The Warrior Lacrosse Camp will run July 25-28 at Western Connecticut State University under the direction of Rick McCarthy, WCSU head coach. The camp is for players ages 8 to 18. All ability levels are welcome (players will be grouped accordingly). The camp will be held at the turf field of the Westside Athletic Complex. Call 1-800-944-7112 or visit www.LaxCamps.com for further information and to register.