Running
Registration is open for the 28th annual Plaistow Old Home Day 5K road race. Visit registration@active.com for more details.
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The Newburyport Lions Club is planning for the 49th annual Yankee Homecoming 10-Mile and 5K races to be held July 29. The Lions are seeking volunteers for this event; please contact Jonathan Pearson, race director, at yankeeseacoast@comcast.net. Applications for the race are being accepted at www.yankeerace.com.
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Hershey youth track program — sponsored locally by the Winner's Circle Running Club — will have practices at Fuller Track in Newburyport every Tuesday evening from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. The following age groups are welcome: 9-10, 11-12, 13-14. The ninth annual Newburyport Hershey meet will be June 17 at Fuller Track. The program is $30. For more information, call Mike McCormick at 978-462-0117 or e-mail stellamccormick@comcast.net.
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The Winner's Circle Running Club will host workouts for all runners and ability levels. Workouts will take place Wednesday evenings (6 p.m.) to June 18 at the Fuller Track in Newburyport. The fee is $10 per session or $50 for the entire season. For more information, call Mike McCormick at 978-462-0117 or e-mail stellamccormick@comcast.net.
Hockey
Cape Ann Hockey School is hosting a youth hockey total skills and powerskating clinic at the Graf Skating Rink. The eight-week clinic on Sunday nights starts June 1 and ends Aug. 3. The first session (Mites & Squirts) is from 6 to 7 p.m. The second session (Pee Wees & Bantams) is from 7 to 8 p.m. The cost is $160 per skater and $25 per week (walk-on rate). For more information call 978-462-8112 or e-mail capeannhockeyschoo@hotmail.com.
Baseball
The Pentucket baseball program will be hosting a comedy night May 21 at Kowloon's in Saugus. The cost is $30 per person and includes a buffet and two comedians. The night out is open to anyone 21 or over. To purchase tickets call head coach Tom L'Italien at 978-265-6128. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
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Newburyport Youth Baseball School will run June 23 to 27 (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) at Newburyport Pioneer League Park. The cost is $125. Boys and girls ages 6 to 11 are welcome. Newburyport High assistant baseball coach Ryan McCarthy will direct the camp. Contact him at 978-499-0191.
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The 12th annual Sachems Baseball School, located in West Newbury, will have two sessions for boys and girls ages 6 to 12. The first session will run July 21-25 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). The second will run July 28 to Aug. 1 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) For more information, call camp director Tom L'Italien at 978-265-6128.
Basketball
The fourth annual Newburyport boys basketball camp will run July 14-18 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) for boys currently in third through ninth grade. The camp will take place at Nock Middle School and will be directed by Newburyport High boys basketball coach Tom L'Italien. For more information, call L'Italien at 978-265-6128.
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The Clipper girls basketball camp, under the direction of Newburyport High coach Neil Reardon and athletic director John Daileanes, will run from June 24 to 27 at the high school gymnasium from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day for girls entering grades three through nine in the fall of 2008. For a registration form or more details, contact Daileanes at 978-815-2709 or jdaileanes@newburyport.k12.ma.us.
Wall of Fame
The Newburyport High Wall Of Fame committee is accepting nominations for 2008. The nominations can be sent to Pat McBride at Newburyport High. Deadline is June 1. Any questions feel free to contact me by e-mail or 978-462-1035.
Soccer
Registration for the fall Newburyport Youth Soccer season will be open online until June 16 with late registrations accepted until June 30. An incremental $20 administration fee will be added to all late applications. Please register online at www.newburyportsoccer.com.
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The Newburyport Co-Ed Adult Soccer League is seeking players for the season starting May 25. Visit www.newburyportsoccer.com for more information or e-mail kondylas@earthlink.net or chris_odonnell@uml.edu. Games will be played at Cashman Park in Newburyport until July 20. Cost is $60 for the entire summer.
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West Newbury Youth Soccer League is holding registration for the fall season. All West Newbury boys and girls born between Aug. 1, 1998, and July 31, 2003, are eligible to play. Registration forms can be submitted through the mail during the month of May as well as during a walk-in registration day May 31 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.) at the 1910 Building, 381 Main St. Registration forms are available on www.wnyl.org. For more information, call Terry Hartford at 978-510-1559.
Golf
Ould Newbury's Tuesday morning Ladies League is now open to the public. The league, which runs until Oct. 7, welcomes all levels of play. First tee times are at 8:30 a.m. League fee is $40 for non-members, along with weekly greens fees. For more information, call 978-465-9888.
Fitness
The annual Peak Performance Speed/Conditioning clinic will run June 25 to Aug. 18 for male and female athletes in grades 6-12. The clinic will be held at various locations including Newburyport, Amesbury and Triton. Strength and conditioning coach Jason Beauparlant will run the clinic, which is designed to increase an athlete's speed, change of direction, explosiveness, and flexibility and prevent injury. For more information visit peakperformancecamp.net or e-mail jason@peakperformancecamp.net.
Softball
Learn to Pitch camp will run June 23 to 27 (9 to 11 a.m.) at Amesbury Middle School. Amesbury High softball coach Chris Perry is the clinic director. Any girl in grades 3 through 11 is welcome. The cost is $150 per player. Send checks to Chris Perry, Box 355, Newfields, NH, 03856.
Coaching vacancy
The Newburyport High athletic department is seeking cheerleading coach for the upcoming fall season. Interested candidates please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and names of three references to athletic director John Daileanes at jdaileanes@newburyport.k12.ma.us. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
To post a brief, contact sports editor Dan Guttenplan at 978-462-6666 ext. 3237 or by e-mail at dguttenplan@ecnnews.com. Fax number is 978-465-8505.
