Football
The Georgetown High football program will have its second annual youth flag football clinic July 26 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.) at Georgetown High. The clinic is open to boys 6- to 14-years-old. The cost is $15, which includes a cookout. Contact Tim Ruh at 978-352-6811 or e-mail him at truh@comcast.net for more information.
Running
The 30th annual Salisbury Beach Lifeguard 5-Mile Beach Race will take place Aug. 16 (6 p.m.) during low tide. Entry fees are $12 if received before Aug. 1 or $15 after. To register, download an entry form from the Department of Conservation and Recreation at www.mass.gov/dcr/events.htm or mail to Salisbury Beach Lifeguards, PO Box 5303, Salisbury, MA 01952.
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Summer cross country races will run on Thursday evenings (6 p.m.) until Aug. 14 at Maudslay State Park on the Travis Landreth Cross Country Course. There will be two races each night — one 1.5-mile race and another 3.0-mile race. The cost is free with donations accepted. For more info, call Don Hennigar at 978-463-2876.
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The 18th annual High Street Mile will be Aug. 3 (10 a.m.). Sponsored by the Institution for Savings and Puma and hosted by Winner's Circle Running Club, it starts at Atkinson Common and finishes at Newburyport High. For more info, contact Chris Kealey at 978-270-6854 or e-mail him at Chris.Kealey@ThermoFisher.com. For race application, visit www.runthecircle.com/highstreetmile.htm.
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The third River Rivals Summer Track Grand Prix Series, sponsored by Winner's Circle Running Club and Yankee Runner will include a meet at Pentucket on Aug. 5 and Newburyport on Aug. 12. Sign-up on each night starts at 5 p.m. Events start at 5:45 p.m. The cost is $5 per night. Athletes ages 6 through open are welcome.
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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.
Wall of Fame
The annual Newburyport Wall of Fame Golf Tournament will be held Aug. 7 at Ould Newbury Golf Club. The cost is $75 per player with four players per team. For more information please contact Roger Fuller at 978-465-8029 or jefuller61@comcast.net.
Softball
The Triton softball clinic will run July 28 to 31 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m.) for athletes entering fifth through ninth grade. Contact Stacey Beaulieu at 508-517-5740 or sbeaulieu@trsd.net or Karen Christian at 978-462-8171 ext. 4515 or kchristian@trsd.net for more information.
Soccer
The Triton youth soccer league is accepting fall registration for the travel and intramural teams. The registration period runs until Aug. 30 for intramural. There is a $25 late fee after these dates. To register go to www.tritonyouthsoccer.org.
Golf
The fifth annual Clipper Cup Golf Tournament will be played Sept. 13 (8 a.m.) at Evergreen Golf Course. A $90 entry fee includes 18 holes with a cart, food, beverages and prizes. The Newburyport hockey program is looking for hole sponsors to make $100 raffle donations. All proceeds benefit the NHS hockey program. Make checks payable NHS Hockey and mail to Paul Yameen, 21 Summit Avenue, Amesbury, MA 01913. Call Yameen (978-388-0517) or Jed Beauparlant (978-423-4489) with questions.
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The inaugural Triton High Hockey Open will be played Aug. 4 (8 a.m.) at Apple High Golf Course in Kingston, NH. The fee is $100 per player and includes 18 holes, a golf cart and a barbecue. Contact Kevin Dodier at 978-270-3579 for more information. Cost is $100 to sponsor a hole and $50 to sponsor a half.
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The 10th annual Paul McGrath Memorial Golf Tournament will be played July 26 at Apple Hill Golf Club. The cost is $150 per person. Please visit www.paulmcgrathmemorial.org for more information.
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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 nonmembers, along with weekly greens fees. For more information, call 978-465-9888.
Rock Climbing
MetroRock Climbing Center in Newburyport is hosting "The Last Summer Fling" Aug. 16 from 1 to 6 p.m. All activities are free and open to the public. There will be pro clinics, gear demos, music, food and beverages. That evening, the gym will serve as the site for a free party lit by black lights and hosted by a professional disc jockey.
Cheerleading
The Amesbury Jets youth cheerleading program is hosting an interest meeting Aug. 4 and 5 (5-7:30 p.m.) at the Amesbury Chair on Clinton Street. The Jets are in need of coaches and volunteers.
Baseball
The fifth annual Newburyport High alumni game to benefit ALS will be played Aug. 2 at the Lower Field. The cost is $20 and includes a shirt and hat. Admission is open to the public at $10 per spectator. Numerous awards will be presented. Please contact Bill Pettingell or Mike McCormack (978-352-8716) if you would to contribute in any way.
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Extra Innings in Salisbury is accepting registration for its fall baseball and softball leagues, which will begin Sept. 6 and 7 with five different age divisions for baseball and three for softball. For more information, call 978-499-0063 or visit www.extrainnings-salisbury.com.
Fall Sports Registration
Newburyport High will begin fall sports registration for football and cheerleading Aug. 18 and all other sports Aug. 21. To register, parents must visit Pat McBride in the high school office any weekday from Aug. 4-8 or 11-15 (7 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.), or sign up in the high school office between 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 14. Parents need a parental consent form, an updated physical exam and a check for users fees.
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.
