Nighthawks Sports Camps

Nighthawks Sports Camps will open Monday, July 3, in the first of four week-long sessions at Head O’Meadow School. Led by Steven Dreger and facilitation by certified physical education instructors and coaches, the camp will teach fundamental sports skills and offer advanced and challenging instruction to all athletes. The first two sessions will be July 3-7 and July 10-14 and the last two sessions will be July 17-21 and July 24-28. Those in grades 2-4 will meet from 9 to 11:30 am (fee is $200 per session or $350 for two) and those in grades 5-8 will meet from 9 am to 1 pm (fee is $300 per session or $500 for two). For further details, contact Steven Dreger at 203-300-7670.

 

Youth Tennis

In its upcoming fourth season with the Newtown Parks and Recreation Department, Dave and Greg’s Tennis will be providing new tennis options for young players. Among the new tennis programming options are two sessions of match play, a program meant for juniors ages 9 through 16 who are able to get their serve in consistently. Juniors will be given strategy tips from a certified adult instructor while playing matches. Additionally, there will be two new afternoon camps this summer starting July 24. As in previous years, Dave and Greg’s Tennis will offer clinics for eight weeks (two four-week sessions) starting June 26. This includes lessons for tiny tots (ages 4-7), beginner (grades 2-4), beginner (grades 5-10), and intermediate/ advanced (grades 5-10). Also, there will be a junior camp offered August 21-24 in the morning hours. All classes will be held at Dickinson Park. For more information contact Greg Sansonetti at (203) 375-6545 or to register call Newtown Parks and Recreation office at (203) 270-4340. Dave and Greg’s new website can be accessed at www.fairfieldcountytennis.net.

Namath/Dockery Football Camp

The annual Joe Namath/John Dockery Instructional Football Camp will return to Nicholls College in Dudley, Massachusetts July 9-19. The camp is open to boys ages 8 to 18 and will feature contact and non-contact programs as well as visits from current and former NFL players like Justin McCareins, Dan Klecko, Kareem McKenzie, Willie Ponder, David Tyree and Winston Hill. Visit www.joenamathcamp.com for further information.

Western United Girls Soccer

Western United Girls Soccer will be holding try-outs for the  2006/2007 season for the U13 & U14 teams on Thursday, July 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, and Saturday, July 15, from 6:30 to 8 pm, at Pomperaug High School in Southbury.  The program is coached by Soccer Extreme, a recognized leader in youth development programs since 1992, and managed by a volunteer board of soccer enthusiasts and parents. To pre-register for the try-out, contacting Patti Hannon (email) at pattihannon@earthlink.net.

Boys Premier Development Soccer

A development program for U10 and U11 boys, run by Soccer Extreme and Samba TTP and designed to focus on players primary skill set and expose teams to the tactical understanding of the game at the highest levels, will be conducting a 10-week program beginning on Tuesday, September 10, and running through November 14, at Treadwell Park in Newtown. For more information or to register, contact Cheryl Conforti (email) at cabbc@optonline.net.