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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.

 

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 NHS athletic director Gregg Simon at 426-7655 as soon as possible.

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.

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.

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.

Tryout For Rockies

The Colorado Rockies will be conducting an open tryout on Tuesday, June 26, at Palmer Field in Middletown. The camp will begin at 9 am and is open to players ages 15 to 23. American Legion players must bring a permission slip from manager or post commander. All players must be in full uniform. For further information, call David Scrivines at 1-203-877-5997.

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.

Namath Football Camp

The Joe Namath/John Dockery Football Camp will be held Sunday, June 24, to Friday, June 29, at Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts. The camp will feature dozens of coaches and players leading students through a variety of different programs – from injury prevention and attitude, to weight and fitness, running and nutrition. Locally, contact John Schneider at 426-5209 for further information.