Briefly . . .

 

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.

 

Swim Coaches Needed

Newtown High School is in need of a girls’ (fall season) and boys’ (winter season) swim coach for the 2001 and 2001-2002 seasons. Anyone interested in coaching should call Newtown High athletic director Gregg Simon at 426-7655 as soon as possible.

Nighthawk Golf Classic

The first annual Nighthawk Baseball Golf Classic will be held Monday, August 13, at 8 am, at Whitney Farms Golf Course in Monroe. The fee is $125 and includes 18 holes of golf with cart and luncheon at Porky’s Café in Shelton. There will also be a raffle, featuring a $500 gift certificate to Golfer’s Warehouse. To register a foursome, call coach John Larkins at 1-203-922-1756. Anyone wishing to sponsor a hole ($100) should also call coach Larkins at 1-203-922-1756.

New Milford Road Race

The 34th annual New Milford 8-Mile Road Race will be held Saturday, July 28, at 9:30 am (rain or shine). More than $2,150 in prize money will be available. T-shirts will be given to the first 475 registered runners, with goody-filled race packets and course entertainment available. Pre-entry is $17 (postmarked Wednesday, July 18) and post-entry is $20. Race-day registration will be from 8 to 9 am. Call New Milford Parks and Recreation at 1-860-355-6050 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 Rosa at 426-6416 for further information.

Fall Ball Registrations

Newtown Babe Ruth Baseball Fall Ball Registration is under way. If you have not received a registration form, you may print the form from the Newtown Babe Ruth’s website (www.eteamz.com/newtownbaseball). Cost and mailing information are located on the form. Forms will also be located at Booth library. Children, aged 6-15 are eligible.  Games are played on Saturdays and Sundays beginning the weekend after Labor Day. The last day registration forms will be accepted is July 28th.

Calhoun Basketball Camp

The Jim Calhoun Basketball Camp for boys ages 9 to 17 will be held at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. The session will run from July 27-29 (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.

Women’s Slo-Pitch Tourney

A Women’s Slo-Pitch Softball Tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 11 and 12, in Naugatuck. Each team will play at least two games. Call Bill Grabowski at 1-860-589-9653 for further information.