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AHS Clinic Slated: Attleboro High baseball coach Matt Bosh will be holding the first Bombardier Baseball Clinic, which will be held on Saturday, March 19 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The clinic, for players in grades 3-8, will focus on basic fundamentals, including hitting, fielding, base-running, pitching and catching, and will be under the guise of the AHS coaching staff and guest coaches. The clinic will be held indoors at Attleboro High and costs $30. For further details contact coach Bosh at 508-643-1933.

Wrentham Recreation Pitching Clinic: Will be held Monday through Friday, March 14-18, at the King Philip High School Gymnasium. The camp, which is under the guise of KP varsity baseball coach Ed Moran and Recreation Director Jeff Plympton, will be held 3:30-4:30 p.m. each day. Cost is $50 per participant and is limited to players 10-18 years old. For more information contact Jeff Plympton at 508-384-5427.

Rock-Ball Baseball School will be holding multiple baseball clinics this spring hosted by Brian Sankey (former Los Angeles Dodger minor leaguer and current North Attleboro High varsity coach). Spring Training I will be held on four Sundays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27 indoors in the NAHS gym. Ages 5-9 from 4-5 p.m. and ages 10-14 from 5-6 p.m. Spring Training II will be during school vacation week on April 20 and 22. Ages 5-9 from 10 a.m.-noon and ages 10-14 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sunday Slugging will be held on four Sundays, May 1, 8, 15 & 22. Ages 5-9 from 4-5 p.m. and ages 10-14 from 5-6 p.m. Rock-Ball School will be held for all ages 5-14 from 9 a.m. until 1pm during the week of July 4 to 8. All clinics held at North Attleboro High School. For more information or an application visit www.teacherweb.com/ma/nahs/sankey or call 781-801-0324.

B ASKETBALL Sarah Behn Basketball Camps: Spring shooting clinic, March 19-20, registration 9-9:30 a.m. and clinic 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at Dana Barros Sports Complex, Mansfield; Ages 7-18, $275, $100 non-refundable deposit. Includes camp t-shirt, full payment due March 1. Girls only. Call 508-549-0997 or enroll online at www.behncamp.com.

Sarah Behn Basketball Camps: Day camps, July 11-15 at Ashland High School, Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, Oliver Ames High School in Easton, Carver High School; July 25-29 at Horace Mann Middle School in Franklin, Barnstable High School, Masconomet Regional High School, Somers (Conn.) High School, Norwood High School and Coventry (R.I.) High School; Aug. 8-12 at Oak Hill Middle School in Newton, Scituate High School and Acton-Boxborough High School; Aug. 15-19 at Foxboro High School, Regis College in Weston, Bourne High School. Ages 7-15; $275/week includes t-shirt and basketball. $100 non-refundable deposit, sibling discounts available. Full payment due June 15. Girls only. Call 508-549-0997 or enroll online at www.behncamp.com.

High-Five Hoop Camp: Attleboro High basketball coach Mark Houle will be conducting his eighth-annual hoop camp at the Attleboro YMCA. Session I runs from July 18-22 for boys ages 7-11 while Session II is from July 25-29 for boys ages 12-15. Camp runs from 9:15-3:30 each day. Tuition is $130 per camper before May 1 and $160 after, fee includes tee-shirt and basketball. For more information call 508-222-8088 or pick up a registration form at the Attleboro YMCA.

Feehan Hoop School: 17th Annual Summer Basketball School at Bishop Feehan. Three weeks of basketball instruction and games under the direction of former head coaches Ed Gagnon and Leo Charron. Girls entering grades 5-9, July 18-22, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., cost is $150. Boys and Girls entering grades 1-4, July 25-29, 8:30 a.m.-noon, cost is $100. Boys entering grades 5-9, Aug. 1-5, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., cost is $150. For information or applications contact coach Gagnon at 508-226-0975 or egagnon@bishopfeehan.com or coach Charron at 508-226-1084 or lcharron@bishopfeehan.com.

Sarah Behn Basketball Camps: Overnight camps, July 17-22 at Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, N.H., and July 31-Aug. 5 at Wheaton College, Norton. Ages 9-17. Tuition $545/week at Franklin Pierce, $595/week at Wheaton. Commuter rates $445 at Franklin Pierce, $495 at Wheaton. Sibling discounts available; $250 non-refundable deposit, full payment due June 15. Includes lodging, three meals per day, t-shirt and basketball. Girls only. Call 508-549-0997 or enroll online at www.behncamp.com.

Attleboro Spring Basketball: The Attleboro YMCA is taking registration for its spring basketball league, which is available for youths ages 5-15, both boys and girls. Cost of the program is $40 for members and $64 for non-members. Games will be played on Saturday afternoons. The age groups are 5&6 co-ed, with games scheduled at 11 a.m. or Noon on Saturday depending on the number of players. Ages 7&8 co-ed will play at 1 p.m. Ages 9&10 will play games at 2 or 3 p.m. Both groups will practice for a half hour and then play a game for the second half hour. Schedules will be given out once registration is complete and teams are formed. For the older age groups the Y will be trying a new format. Teams will be formed, and will be given one night a week to practice, which will be determined by the team's coach. Games will be played on Saturdays until April vacation, when the league champions will be awarded trophies. If interested please contact Cory Guglietti at 508-222-7422 or cguglietti@yahoo.com, or stop into the Attleboro Y.

Sarah Behn Basketball Camps: Sarah's Pre-Season shooting camps, Oct. 2-Nov. 6 at Masconomet Regional High School, Topsfield, and Oct. 16-Nov. 20 at Dana Barros Sports Complex, Mansfield. Six Sunday mornings, 9-10:30 a.m. ages 7-11, 10:30 a.m.-noon ages 12 and up. $250, includes $100 non-refundable deposit, includes camp t-shirt, full payment due Oct. 1. Girls only. Call 508-549-0997 or enroll online at www.behncamp.com.

Girls AAU coaches needed: The Rhode Island Breakers girls' AAU basketball club seeks qualified coaches from Rhode Island or Massachusetts to coach its 14U and 10U teams. Please contact Bill Coughlin at 508-672-5445 or e-mail billcough@aol.com for more information.

TEN-STAR ALL-STAR CAMP: Applications are now being evaluated for the Ten-Star All-Star Summer Basketball camp. The camp is by invitation only. Players from 50 states and 17 countries attended the 2004 camp and past participants include Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter and Grant Hill. Boys and girls ages 10-19 are eligible to apply. For a free brochure call 704-3730873.

91st Annual First Student Invitational Basketball Tournament: The tournament will take place at the Alfred Elson Jr. Gym in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It will begin on March 19 and continue until March 26. There will be six divisions for the boys, 10 & under, 11 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under, 16 & under, and an `` open division,'' open to all boys in high school. For the girls there will be three divisions, 12 & under, 14 & under, and 16 & under. Entry fee is $80.00 per team or $65.00 per team for two or more teams entered. Admission at the door is$3.00 for adults and free for children 12 and under. For more information contact Allan Young at 401-722-8840 or ayoung@bgcpawt.org. FOOTBALL

Patriots Coaching Academy: The New England Patriots will host the second-annual New England Patriots/National Football Foundation Coaching Academy for local youth and high school football coaches. The one-day seminar at Gillette Stadium will focus on the fundamental skill development of beginner, youth and high school football coaches. The program will include classroom training in effective communication, offensive and defensive breakout sessions, and a Q&A panel discussion. Instructors will include members of the New England Patriots coaching staff, including Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach Dante Scarnecchia and Linebacker Coach Dean Pees. Other speakers will include Patriots Director of Football Development and Promotions Andre Tippett, Director of the Institute for Athletic Coach Education at Boston University John McCarthy, Central Connecticut State University Coaches Tom Masella and Ed Argast, the defensive coaching staff from Brown University, and others. Cost is $40. The camp will run from 7:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 at Gillette Stadium's East Clubhouse. Visit www.patriots.com to register of call 508-549-0236.

GOLF

The Foxboro Knights of Columbus and St. Mary's Lifeteen will co-sponsor a golf tournament to support the teens who wish to attend World Youth Day in Germany with Pope John Paul in August. The tournament will be held on Sunday, June 5, at the Easton Country Club. A special prize drawing will be held for early registration. Hole sponsors and prize donations of cash, goods, or services are being sought. Additional information or registration forms may be obtained by contacting Dick Kelter at 508-543-9219 or Fred Waggett at 617-839-6624.

HOCKEY

Learn to play: Bay State Hockey has registration for its Late Starter Learn to Play Hockey Program, at the Veteran's Arena in Franklin. Class takes place on Saturday mornings from 9-9:50 a.m. through April 5, open to skaters ages 10-15; Each player receives an official practice jersey. For more info or to register, call Bay State Hockey at 781-871-7960 or visit www.BayStateHockey.com.

Summer Hockey School: Chabot's Specialized Hockey Schools are now accepting applications for their summer sessions at the Zapustus Ice Arena in Randolph, April 19-21. Specialized defensemen and forward sessions are offered for boys and girls ages 7-13. For more information contact Louis Chabot at 603-929-4967 or visit www.louischabot.com

NESHL Spring Season: Spring/Summer Adult Leagues will be starting in May/June 2005, players and teams are needed for all levels of play and ages, at the Iorio Arena in Walpole, CDL Arena in Raynham, Foxboro Sports Center and other locations. If interested, call for a brochure, 1-888-456-3745 or e-mail adulthockeyneshl@aol.com

Youth Inline Hockey: The Attleboro YMCA is introducing Youth Inline Hockey on Saturdays, running through March 19. Times are as follows, Bitty Inline Hockey (ages 5-6), from 8-9 a.m.; Youth Inline Hockey (ages 7-9), from 9-10 a.m.; Youth Inline Hockey (ages 10-12), from 10-11 a.m. Equipment is required. Fees are $55 for program members and $35 for members. For further information call 508-222-7422.

SOCCER

Player's Choice pick-up game for women 25-over, every Friday from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

King Philip Soccer Association registration for U13, U14, U16 and U18 travel program has just been opened and players from Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham are eligible. The forms are available in the KP Middle School office and in the town libraries. E-mail any questions to info@kpsoccer. Registration forms can also be obtained at the KPSA web site: www.kpsoccer.org. All registration packets should include: a completed & signed form, payment and a copy of the birth certificate for any new players. Forms must be sent to the KPSA post office box indicated on the form. Once rosters are filled, late registrants will be wait listed. According to Bays requirements players will be designated: U18 if they were born on or after 8/[6; U16 if they were born on or after 8/[8; U14 if they were born on or after 8/1/90; U13 if they were born on or after 8/1/91.

Attleboro Indoor Soccer: The Attleboro YMCA is introducing Youth Indoor Soccer, which will be held on Saturdays, running through March 20. Times are as follows: Bitty Indoor Soccer (ages 5-6), from 11-11:45 a.m.; Youth Indoor Soccer (ages 7-10 girls), noon-1 p.m.; Youth Indoor Soccer (ages 7-10 boys), 1-2 p.m.; Youth Indoor Soccer (ages 11-15 coed), 2-3 p.m. Fee is $55 for program members and $35 for members. For further information call 508-222-7422.

SOFTBALL

Hebronville Men's League: The Hebronville Men's Softball League is accepting teams and players for the 2005 spring/summer season. Contact Tim Terreault at 508-353-7971 or at tim.terreault(at)comcast.net for more information. Pre-dusk games are held Sunday through Friday at Hebronville, Field in Attleboro as well as the field in the Texas Instruments complex, and night games are played under the lights at Hebronville Field on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The HMSL is a competitive slow-pitch softball league currently affiliated with USSSA. The season is tentatively scheduled to start April 17 and playoffs should end before Labor Day.

SWIMMING

Open weekly Masters swimming workouts at Wheaton College; Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7:45-9 p.m., and Saturday mornings from 8:30-10 a.m.; Sessions can be coached and/or videotaped; call Bella Marlow, Wheaton Aquatic Director, at 508-286-3989 for more information.

VOLLEYBALL

Wrentham Volleyball, all men and women of high school age and older are invited to play volleyball on Wednesday evenings at 6:15; people will be playing outside all summer behind King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham; for more information, contact Ken Graves at 508-384-8084 or ken.graves@gravesfa.org.

 


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