CARVER
Hunter Education course
Instructor in charge, W. Dale Jones from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Carver Sportsman’s Club, 127 Main Street, Carver
Aug. 16, 18, 20, 23, 25 and 27. Must pre-register call 978-772-0693
The Massachusetts Hunter Education Program is conducting a Basic Hunter Education course. Upon successful completion of the Basic Hunter Education course, all students will receive a Massachusetts Hunter Education Certificate. This certificate of completion allows persons, 15 years of age or older to purchase a MA hunting or sporting license. It also allows young men and women between 15 and 17 years old to hunt alone on their first Massachusetts hunting license. All U.S. States, Canada and Mexico recognize this government issued certificate of completion for the purchase of a hunting or sporting license.
Successful completion of this course fulfills the requirements established by Mass General Law to make application with your licensing authority for a Class A or B License to Carry Firearms, or a Firearms Identification Card. Check with your local police to fulfill all firearms licensing requirements.
Each year certified volunteer instructors hold more than 70 hunter education courses throughout the state. Courses are scheduled over 5-6 weekday nights. Students must attend every session. Students, ages 10 and older, are encouraged to participate. Parental permission is required of all students under 18 years of age. All courses are conducted free of charge.
For additional information on courses, write MA Hunter Education Program, 51 Groton Shirley Road, Ayer, MA 01432 (978-772-0693). Visit the website www.mass.gov/masswildlife
Carver Youth Soccer sign-ups
Carver Youth Soccer is now accepting registration for spring 2010. If you are registering for travel teams, e-mail carveryouthsoccer@yahoo.com for information on registering. There will be no registrations accepted on opening day. Go to carversoccer.com for more information and to get registered.
HALIFAX
Summer Smash tourney
Halifax Girls Softball will hold its annual “Summer Smash” fundraising tourney Aug.6-8 at the Halifax elementary school and police station complexes. The Summer Smash has grown into the largest sporting event in town history and will again play host to 40 teams from throughout the state. This tournament is also the Girls Softball league’s primary fundraising source and helps keeps registration rates low for players and their families. There will be six Halifax Hurricanes All-Star teams entered, so come on down and support the home teams. There will also be food, beverages, ice cream and candy, as well as a “closest to the pin” prize hole, raffles, bounce-houses, guest appearances and entertainment for the whole family.
Advertisement space is again available in both the large tournament flyer and on the fences overlooking the field complexes. Contact Laura Murphy at 781-294-9256 or e-mail Murphy@fr.com if interested in ad space or contributing in any way.
Summer Youth Track Series
The Silver Lake boys and girls program will be hosting a Summer Youth Track Meet series on Tuesday nights during the summer at the high school track. There will be a variety of races from the 50-meter dash up to the mile for boys and girls ages 3-14 (Pre School to 8th Grade). Participation is free and awards will be given to all participants. The Silver Lake coaching staff along with some athletes of the boys and girls’ athletes will supervise the events. The track meets are scheduled for the following Tuesday nights: July 13, 20, and 27.
Silver Lake Football looks to expand football program
For the 2010 season Silver Lake Football is trying to expand the youth program with additional age appropriate teams. Currently, the program consists of four playing levels, Mighty Mites, Mites, Pee-wees and Midgets. If the right number of applicants registers, the 9-year-olds (Mites), 11-year-olds (Peewees), and 13/14-year-olds (Midgets) will continue to play an OCYFL division 2 schedule. This will include teams from Taunton, Hanover, Dennis Yarmouth, Duxbury and Middleboro. Silver Lake Football is looking to have the 8-year-olds (Mites), 10-year-olds (Peewees), and 12-year-olds (Midgets) play in a division 5 schedule. This will include towns from Hanover, Hingham, Taunton, Duxbury, Bridgewater, Marshfield and Scituate. These additional teams will create a competitive (Varsity) and non-competitive (Junior Varsity) schedule for every age appropriate team within the program. The 7-year-olds (Mighty Mites) will remain a non-competitive instructional level.
SLYF is hoping by separating teams by single age brackets, made of Varsity and Junior Varsity players for each age group bracket listed below, will create more playing time for the kids each weekend. This is all dependent on the number of per age level applicants received; if there is not the right number of applicants Silver Lake Football will be unable to create additional teams. Silver Lake Football looks forward to meeting this challenge and continuing in the tradition of Silver Lake’s strong football programs. Visit the website at www.slwarriors.com for more information.
Summer Smash tourney
Halifax Girls Softball will hold its annual “Summer Smash” fundraising tourney Aug.6-8 at the Halifax elementary school and police station complexes. The Summer Smash has grown into the largest sporting event in town history and will again play host to 40 teams from throughout the state. This tournament is also the Girls Softball league’s primary fundraising source and helps keeps registration rates low for players and their families. There will be six Halifax Hurricanes All-Star teams entered, so come on down and support the home teams. There will also be food, beverages, ice cream and candy, as well as a “closest to the pin” prize hole, raffles, bounce-houses, guest appearances and entertainment for the whole family.
Advertisement space is again available in both the large tournament flyer and on the fences overlooking the field complexes. Contact Laura Murphy at 781-294-9256 or e-mail Murphy@fr.com if interested in ad space or contributing in any way.
Summer Youth Track Series
The Silver Lake boys and girls program will be hosting a Summer Youth Track Meet series on Tuesday nights during the summer at the high school track. There will be a variety of races from the 50-meter dash up to the mile for boys and girls ages 3-14 (Pre School to 8th Grade). Participation is free and awards will be given to all participants. The Silver Lake coaching staff along with some athletes of the boys and girls’ athletes will supervise the events. The track meets are scheduled for the following Tuesday nights: July 13, 20, and 27.
Kingston Youth Soccer registration
The 2010-2011 Kingston Youth Soccer Registration is underway. Kingston residents ages 5-18 are eligible. The season runs for eight weeks in the fall and nine weeks in the spring. There are several ways to register.
On-Line: visit www.eteamz.com/kysa for further information.
On-Site: Dick’s Sporting Good, Old Colony Place, Plymouth 10 a.m. to noon Saturday June 26.
Don’t delay early registration is encouraged to insure team placement.
Kingfish Swimming to expand
Kingfish Swimming announces its expansion to a second facility, the newly-renovated Percy Walker Pool in Duxbury. This comes at the end of yet another season where swimmers excelled at both a regional and national level. The team welcomes swimmers of any ability level at both its Percy Walker facility and at its primary site at the Kingsbury Club in Kingston.
Call registration chairperson Beverly English at 781-582-1592 or e-mail her at bevenglish@verizon.net if you have any questions. Feel free to visit the website at www.kingfishswimming.com.
Silver Lake Football looks to expand football program
For the 2010 season Silver Lake Football is trying to expand the youth program with additional age appropriate teams. Currently, the program consists of four playing levels, Mighty Mites, Mites, Pee-wees and Midgets. If the right number of applicants registers, the 9-year-olds (Mites), 11-year-olds (Peewees), and 13/14-year-olds (Midgets) will continue to play an OCYFL division 2 schedule. This will include teams from Taunton, Hanover, Dennis Yarmouth, Duxbury and Middleboro. Silver Lake Football is looking to have the 8-year-olds (Mites), 10-year-olds (Peewees), and 12-year-olds (Midgets) play in a division 5 schedule. This will include towns from Hanover, Hingham, Taunton, Duxbury, Bridgewater, Marshfield and Scituate. These additional teams will create a competitive (Varsity) and non-competitive (Junior Varsity) schedule for every age appropriate team within the program. The 7-year-olds (Mighty Mites) will remain a non-competitive instructional level.
SLYF is hoping by separating teams by single age brackets, made of Varsity and Junior Varsity players for each age group bracket listed below, will create more playing time for the kids each weekend. This is all dependent on the number of per age level applicants received; if there is not the right number of applicants Silver Lake Football will be unable to create additional teams. Silver Lake Football looks forward to meeting this challenge and continuing in the tradition of Silver Lake’s strong football programs. Visit the website at www.slwarriors.com for more information.
PLYMPTON
Silver Lake Football looks to expand football program
For the 2010 season Silver Lake Football is trying to expand the youth program with additional age appropriate teams. Currently, the program consists of four playing levels, Mighty Mites, Mites, Pee-wees and Midgets. If the right number of applicants registers, the 9-year-olds (Mites), 11-year-olds (Peewees), and 13/14-year-olds (Midgets) will continue to play an OCYFL division 2 schedule. This will include teams from Taunton, Hanover, Dennis Yarmouth, Duxbury and Middleboro. Silver Lake Football is looking to have the 8-year-olds (Mites), 10-year-olds (Peewees), and 12-year-olds (Midgets) play in a division 5 schedule. This will include towns from Hanover, Hingham, Taunton, Duxbury, Bridgewater, Marshfield and Scituate. These additional teams will create a competitive (Varsity) and non-competitive (Junior Varsity) schedule for every age appropriate team within the program. The 7-year-olds (Mighty Mites) will remain a non-competitive instructional level.
SLYF is hoping by separating teams by single age brackets, made of Varsity and Junior Varsity players for each age group bracket listed below, will create more playing time for the kids each weekend. This is all dependent on the number of per age level applicants received; if there is not the right number of applicants Silver Lake Football will be unable to create additional teams. Silver Lake Football looks forward to meeting this challenge and continuing in the tradition of Silver Lake’s strong football programs. Visit the website at www.slwarriors.com for more information.
Jonathan Rizzo golf classic
The annual Jonathan Rizzo golf classic will be held Tuesday, Oct. 12, at The Pinehills, 54 Clubhouse Drive, Plymouth. Registration and breakfast is at 9 a.m.; shotgun start (scramble format) at 11 a.m.; dart tournament, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and helicopter ball drop from 5 to 6 p.m.; dinner and announcement of silent auction winners, 6 p.m. Foursome cost is $800, individual golfer, $200, and includes breakfast, dinner, golf cart and greens fees. For dinner only, $50. To register or donate online, visit www.jonathanrizzofoundation.org. Proceeds benefit the Jonathan Rizzo Memorial Foundation.
Hunter Education course in Carver
Instructor in charge, W. Dale Jones from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Carver Sportsman’s Club, 127 Main Street, Carver
Aug. 16, 18, 20, 23, 25 and 27. Must pre-register call 978-772-0693
The Massachusetts Hunter Education Program is conducting a Basic Hunter Education course. Upon successful completion of the Basic Hunter Education course, all students will receive a Massachusetts Hunter Education Certificate. This certificate of completion allows persons, 15 years of age or older to purchase a MA hunting or sporting license. It also allows young men and women between 15 and 17 years old to hunt alone on their first Massachusetts hunting license. All U.S. States, Canada and Mexico recognize this government issued certificate of completion for the purchase of a hunting or sporting license.
Successful completion of this course fulfills the requirements established by Mass General Law to make application with your licensing authority for a Class A or B License to Carry Firearms, or a Firearms Identification Card. Check with your local police to fulfill all firearms licensing requirements.
Each year certified volunteer instructors hold more than 70 hunter education courses throughout the state. Courses are scheduled over 5-6 weekday nights. Students must attend every session. Students, ages 10 and older, are encouraged to participate. Parental permission is required of all students under 18 years of age. All courses are conducted free of charge.
For additional information on courses, write MA Hunter Education Program, 51 Groton Shirley Road, Ayer, MA 01432 (978-772-0693). Visit the website www.mass.gov/masswildlife
Adult Hockey
Armstrong Adult Hockey League is looking for teams or players for the Fall/Winter or Summer season. Summer Hockey every Wednesday night in Plymouth starting June 16.Ten week season including playoff.
Fall/Winter Season 24 games plus guaranteed at least four playoff games every Wednesday night. Fall/Winter season starts in mid September. For more information go to armstrongadulthockey.com or call 508-889-1781.
Kingfish Swimming to expand
Kingfish Swimming announces its expansion to a second facility, the newly-renovated Percy Walker Pool in Duxbury. This comes at the end of yet another season where swimmers excelled at both a regional and national level. The team welcomes swimmers of any ability level at both its Percy Walker facility and at its primary site at the Kingsbury Club in Kingston.
Call registration chairperson Beverly English at 781-582-1592 or e-mail her at bevenglish@verizon.net if you have any questions. Feel free to visit the website at www.kingfishswimming.com.
Boston Celtics and Reebok youth basketball camps
Celtics and Reebok to host six weeks of camp to be held at BasketBall City, Sports Authority Training Center and Salve Regina University.
This year marks the sixth year of the weeklong camps for children between the ages of 8 and17. In addition to camps at BasketBall City in Boston, three weeks of camp at the Celtics official practice facility in Waltham have been added to the schedule. And for the second straight year, a week of camp will be held at the Celtics 2009 pre-season practice facility, Salve Regina University in Newport, R. I.
The Celtics will continue their scholarship program this year and will award scholarships to the most deserving nominees who best exemplify being a team player, both on and off the court. Local youth can nominate themselves or their teammates, and basketball coaches, parents or friends can also submit nominations. Winners will be chosen by a panel of Celtics and Reebok representatives and will receive a scholarship to one week of camp.
Dates and locations for 2010 Reebok Youth Summer Camps are:
· July 26-30 at Celtics Practice Facility in Waltham
· Aug. 2-6 at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I.
· Aug. 9-13 at Celtics Practice Facility in Waltham
· Aug. 23-27 at BasketBall City in Boston
Campers will receive instruction from experienced BasketBall City coaches as well as hear from members of the Celtics organization and basketball operations staff during exclusive speaking sessions. Camps provide a fun and safe environment for participants to learn basketball the Boston Celtics way. Campers also receive basketball gear courtesy of Reebok. During the week, Celtics players and Legends (to be announced at a later date) will visit the campers for speaking programs on topics such as sportsmanship, competition, nutrition and strength and conditioning. There will be weekly giveaways and an awards ceremony on the final day of camp each week. Players selected as camp All-Stars will have the opportunity to play on the Celtics legendary parquet floor at the TD Garden at a Celtics game next season.
Celtics Youth Basketball Camps are presented by Reebok, an official team partner. For more information or to register, visit http://www.nba.com/celtics/community/youth-basketball-camp.html.
Contacts:Heather Walker, Boston Celtics – 617-594-4453
Sean Flanagan, Regan Communications – (Office) 617-488-2878, (Cell) 781-789-2736
Kevin Flight, Regan Communications – (Office) 617-488-2863, (Cell) 781-439-7140
Register for Pan-Mass Challenge
Online registration has begun for the 31st annual Pan-Massachusetts Challenge. Log on to www.pmc.org to register to ride. Open to 5,500 cyclists, the PMC will be held Aug. 7 and 8. This year’s goal is to raise $31 million for the Jimmy Fund, which supports cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Riders can register for one of 10 routes, including four one-day and seven two-day treks, which range from 47 to 190 miles. Minimum fundraising requirements range from $1,000 to $4,200, depending on the route chosen. Registration cost is $125 or $170 depending on the route chosen. Support services, meals and overnight accommodations will be provided. Log on to the site or call 800-WE-CYCLE for information.
Hockey programs
Bay State Hockey holds programs at the Armstrong Arena in Plymouth and other local rinks. Programs include instructional hockey, youth leagues, powerskating and drills, girls hockey leagues, high school leagues, adult leagues and 3-on-3 leagues. For information, call 866-HOCKEY-3 or visit www.BayStateHockey.com.
Special Olympics
Plymouth Special Olympics is a year-round program of sports training and competition in a variety of sports for individuals with developmental disabilities. The program develops physical fitness, prepares participants for entry into, school and community programs, and develops friendships among Special Olympians, their families and the community. Members, volunteers, siblings and friends are invited to participate. For information, call Sue Benevides at 508-295-0718 or e-mail sbenevid@yahoo.com.
Tiny Blades
Tiny Blades is a Learn To Skate program for children 2-1/2 to 5 years old at Armstrong Arena, 103 Long Pond Road, Plymouth. Class time is 25 minutes with a class size of four to seven skaters per instructor. Each skater will receive an ISI Registration Card, a WeSkate Booklet describing the skills the skater will be learning, stickers for their booklet and a newsletter with tips and games relating to skating. In Plymouth, Tiny Blades classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m.; and Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. For information on the Tiny Blades program or beginning through adult skating, visit www.FMCArenas.com and click on skating programs.
Junior Olympic Archery Development Program
The Monument Beach Sportsman’s Club is accepting applications for enrollment in its Junior Olympic Archery Development Program. The JOAD Program is open to member and non-member youth ages 8-18 (male and female). The program is intended to provide the necessary guidance for the recreational archer who may be interested in archery for their enjoyment of shooting a bow and arrow. JOAD is also an achievement program consisting of qualifying rounds and achievement levels designed to provide a challenge for youth in archery achievement. Classes are held Monday and Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8 pm. The cost to join MBSC’s JOAD program is $50 and includes eight lessons. Lessons are on an as-used basis. If an archer misses a class there is no charge for the evening missed. All archery equipment and accessories are provided by the Monument Beach Sportsman’s Club. The indoor archery range is open to club members 24/7, and is open to the general public Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. for $2. The club also sports a world-class outdoor 3D range on its 65-acre property in Bourne. For more information, check out the club’s Web site at http://monumentbeachsports.com or call Allen Newell, lead JOAD coach at 508-888-8823 (anewell608@comcast.net).
Wahoos swim team
The Wahoos developmental swim team is open to all swimmers ages 7-16 who have reached American Red Cross swim level 5 or the equivalent. The head coach this year is Joe Smith, who has an extensive coaching history in Virginia, with the Cape Cod Swim Club, SCS Masters program and Sandwich High School. The swim team is part of the Southeastern Massachusetts Swim League, which hosts six other teams in the South Shore area. There are no extra fees for the meets, relay carnivals or sprint meets that are held during the league’s season. The team meets for practice from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays; and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays at the Sandwich Community School pool. A number of swimmers come from Plymouth and the surrounding areas. For information, call the SCS office at 508-888-5300.
Pilgrim Skating Club
The Pilgrim Skating Club’s Synchronized Skating Team is a group of eight figure skaters aged 6-12 all skating on the ice at the same time. They work together as one unit and perform a program set to music. The emphasis is on having fun while learning and building on the basic skills of synchro skating. The team practices from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursdays at Armstrong Arena in Plymouth and will participate in four to five competitions throughout New England during the season. The team ended their season last year with a gold medal at their last competition in Connecticut. The team is seeking new members, boys and girls aged 6-12, who may be interested in joining their beginner level II synchro team. For more information call coach Margot Marino at 508-746-2561.
