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Top Headlines Extra Innings of Wrentham summer camps: For players ages 7-13. Camps include All-Skills Baseball and Baseball Extravaganza. Indoor facility available in case of inclement weather. Baseball Extravaganza July 17-19 and Aug. 7-9, 3 day camp, both held from 9 a.m.-noon at Extra Innings-Wrentham, 15 Cushing Drive; July 16-19 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Plainville Athletic Complex; July 23-27 and July 30-Aug. 3 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at McMorrow and Pisani Fields, Wrentham; July 9-13 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Pond Street Complex in Norfolk; June 25-29 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at McMorrow Field, Wrentham. Greater Fall River Fourth of July Classic: July 4 through July 9; 14 and Under and 16 and Under divisions. All teams guaranteed three games with a crossover championship game. The teams will play on fields located in the Greater Fall River area. Team entry is $385. For more information please call, Ray Cantelmo at 508-674-9724. Planet Baseball will run seven weeks of baseball camps this summer for kids ages 6-8 and 9-12; starting the week of July 2 through week of Aug. 13; registrations may be done in one of three ways, either by calling 508-226-1120, e-mail at planetbaseball@comcast.net or by coming by the building at 25 Riverbank Road in Attleboro (behind Attleboro Jewelry Outlets); Planet Baseball offering a five-day week of camp in cooperation with the Attleboro Recreation Department; camp for players ages 6-8 runs daily from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., session for ages 9-12 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the weeks are as follows for 6-8 year olds: July 2-6 (no camp on July 4th); July 16-20; July 30-Aug. 3 and Aug. 13-17, those weeks the camps will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The weeks for the 9-12 year olds are as follows: July 9-13, July 23-27 and Aug. 6-10, those weeks the camps will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For additional information on pricing and availiabilty, potential campers can check out the camp's web site at planetbaseballusa.com. Bay State Baseball Camps registration, July 9-13 and July 16-20 at UMass-Dartmouth. Day camp, featuring individual instruction and development, daily from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Among the guest clinicians are Dighton-Rehoboth High's Dave Driscoll and Steve Kulpa, John Pacheco of UMass-Dartmouth and Jay Grenier of Rhode Island College. For information and registration call 508-678-2598 or visit www.baystatebaseballcamp.net. BASKETBALL Babul Brothers Basketball Camp, Aug. 6-10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the North Attleboro High School and Middle School. Camp is open to boys and girls Ages 7-14. Please call Mike Babul at 915-479-0878 or email mbabul@hotmail.com. Online registration by credit card available at www.babulbrothers.com. Mass Premier Courts Summer Basketball Leagues: Registration open for leagues that start June 18. Seven boys' divisions and seven girls' divisions (incoming 5th-8th Graders, Freshman, JV, and Varsity). Each game to be officiated by certified IAABO officials. Mass Premier Courts also offers seven weeks of basketball camps and clinics throughout July and August. Visit the Mass Premier Courts website, www.mpcourts.com, to register or for more information. Sarah Behn Basketball Camp: Day camps, girls ages 6-15 at 16 locations in Massachusetts; local camps July 9-13 at Horace Mann Middle School, Franklin; Aug. 6-10 at Norwood High School; Aug. 13-17 at Foxboro High School. $295/week includes camp T-shirt. $100 non-refundable deposit, sibling and group discounts available. Full payment due June 15. For complete list of camps and more information, call 508-549-0997 or register online at www.behncamp.com. Sarah Behn Basketball Camp: Overnight camps, girls ages 9-17 at Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, N.H., July 15-20 and Wheaton College, Norton, July 29-Aug. 3. Wheaton camp $675/week, includes lodging, meals and camp T-shirt. $250 non-refundable deposit, group and sibling discounts available. Full payment due June 15. For Franklin Pierce details or more information, call 508-549-0997 or register online at www.behncamp.com. Sarah Behn Basketball Camp: Sarah's Pre-Season, shooting and fundamentals instruction camps for girls at four Massachusetts locations for six Sundays from Oct. 14-Nov. 18. Local sessions at Mansfield SportsPlex. $200 tuition includes camp T-shirt. Grades 2-8 attend from 9-10:30 a.m.; high schoolers attend 10:30 a.m.-noon. $100 deposit required by Oct. 1. For other locations and more information, call 508-549-0997 or register online at www.behncamp.com. Missy Traversi's Ultimate Basketball Camp: July 16-20, Camp Finberg, West Main Street, Norton; $250 per player (includes shooting chart, T-shirt and camp photo); for girls 12-18. Traversi, the former Bishop Feehan and University of Maine standout, will stress offensive and defensive strategy, sports performance training and developing a team-concept attitude. Sessions run 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration in person or by mail to the Attleboro YMCA, 63 North Main St., Attleboro 02703. For more information, call 508-222-7422. Basketball Dimensions boys' youth basketball summer camp: At Wheaton College, under the direction of Wheaton men's basketball coach Brian Walmsley; June 25-28 and July 2-6. Boys and girls grades 3-10; features instruction in all aspects of the game, including offensive skills, team-oriented defense and game competition. Individual help is available. Hours, 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both one and two-week programs are available. For more info, call 508-286-3991 or e-mail at bwalmsle@wheatonma.edu. Rising Star Basketball School: Week-long camp at Mansfield SportsPlex from July 30-Aug. 3; under direction of former Stonehill College and Brandeis coach Kevin O'Brien; camp open to players ages 9-18 and is divided into divisions based on age; camp runs daily from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.; for more information call 508-588-0772 or visit the website at www.risingstarbasketballschool.com Summer Basketball School at Bishop Feehan: Instruction is provided over three weeks for boys and girls in grades 1-9 under the direction of former Shamrock basketball coaches Leo Charron and Ed Gagnon. The camp is for youths of all levels of ability, novice, intermediate and advanced. The camp for girls in grades 5-9 will be July 16-20 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. daily. The boys' camp for grades 5-9 will be July 23-27 from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. daily. Tuition $195. The camp for boys and girls in grades 1-4 will meet July 30-Aug. 3 from 8:30 a.m.-noon. The registration fee is $135. Family discount programs are available. Applications available online at www.bishopfeehan.com or by contacting Gagnon at egagnon@bishopfeehan.com or 508-226-0975 and Charron at lcharron@bishopfeehan.com or 508-226-1084. High-Five Hoop: Registration is underway for the High-Five Hoop camp, a summer basketball camp for boys, ages 7-14 June 25-29 at the Attleboro YMCA under the direction of Attleboro High boys' basketball coach Mark Houle. For further information and registration, contact the Attleboro Y or call 508-222-8088. Warrior Girls' Basketball Camp: Wrentham Recreation Department accepting registration for camp scheduled for July 16-20 at King Philip Regional High School; Girls, grades 6-9, daily from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Fundamental skills, individual and team instruction will be featured by KP girls' basketball coach Dan Damish. For information and registration contact Jeff Plympton at 508-384-5427. FIELD HOCKEY Northeast Field Hockey Clinic: Under the guidance of Shannon LeBlanc Hlebichhuk (UMass-Lowell field hockey coach and director of Northeast Field Hockey Day and Resident Clinic); clinic to be held at Governor's Academy in Byfield, Mass.; meets needs of beginner, intermediate and advanced field hockey players in grades 5-12; four-day clinic, July 8-11; cost: $455 for resident, $335 for day, $395 extended day; team rate (15 or more players on the same team) $440 resident, $320 day and $380 extended day; special clinic for grades 3-4, three days from July 9-11, cost $125; for an application or for more information call 603-887-4907, fax 603-887-3502 or e-mail northeastclinics@hotmail.com or write NECI, P.O. Box 839, E. Hampstead, N.H., 03826. FOOTBALL Bombardier Blue Pride Football Camp: Two sessions this summer at Tozier-Cassidy Field. The first session July 9-13 for players heading into grades 4-8. Second session from July 30-Aug. 3 for Grades 9-10. The camp director is Attleboro High head football coach Kevin Deschenes; staff consisting of Attleboro High football coaches, captains and players. Sessions are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m.-noon. Fee $80. Players are required to bring shorts, T-shirt and cleats or sneakers (if it is raining). Water bottle and mouthpiece recommended for each player. Enrollment is limited. For additional information or registration forms, contact Coach Deschenes at 508-226-8711. Registration forms available at www.ahsbluepridegridironclub.com. Lancer Pride Football Clinic: June 25-28 for those 10 years of age and older, at Everett Leonard Park in Norton. The day camp, under the direction of the Norton High football staff, will cover individual, positional and team skills. Daily 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Registration and information, contact Bob Alves at 508-286-0047 or by e-mail to lancerpridecamp@comcast.net. Matt Light Camp: The Patriots' left tackle will host a youth football camp again this summer for boys ages 7-18; June 29-July 3 at Wheaton College; Light will be joined by several Patriots players to help with the instruction of the camp; for more information call 1-800-555-0801 or visit www.footballcamps.com; space is limited. Northeast Quarterbacks/Receivers Football Clinic: Applications being accepted for the 2007 Day and Resident session to be held at the Governor's Academy in Byfield, Mass.; three-day clinic from July 6-8; cost $390 resident, $300 day, $345 extended day; team rate (10 or more players on the same team) $375 resident, $285 day, $330 extended day; for an application or for more information call 603-887-4907, 978-702-4092, fax 603-887-3502 or e-mail northeastclinics@hotmail.com or write NECI, P.O. Box 839, E. Hampstead, NH, 03826. Northeast Offensive/Defensive Lineman and Linebacker Football Clinic: Applications being accepted for the 2007 Day and Resident session to be held at the Governor's Academy in Byfield, Mass.; three-day clinic from July 6-8; cost $390 resident, $300 day, $345 extended day; team rate (10 or more players on the same team) $375 resident, $285 day, $330 extended day; for an application or for more information call 603-887-4907, fax 603-887-3502 or e-mail northeastclinics@hotmail.com or write NECI, P.O. Box 839, E. Hampstead, N.H., 03826. GOLF AHS Blue Pride Gridiron Club, second annual golf tournament, June 23 at Rehoboth CC. Cost is $85 per player, including golf, cart, T-shirt and steak dinner. There will be a hole-in-one contest to win a car from Boch South. Top three teams will win $400, $200 and $100 plus other raffles and prizes. All proceeds to defray player camp costs, clinics, equipment and any other expenses. Hole sponsors are being accepted at $100 per hole. Business may be tournament sponsors for $500. Players and sponsors may send checks to The Blue Pride Gridiron Club by June 8 to Christine Chapman, 20 Prospect Ave., Attleboro, MA 02703. For more info, call 508-226-8713. North Attleboro Lacrosse Boosters Club benefit tournament: Aug. 9 at the Wentworth Hills CC in Plainville. Registration may be made by calling 508-878-8739 or 508-699-5521. In addition, members of the NAHS lacrosse teams are selling discount cards for purchases are area vendors for only $10. Foxboro School Summer Golf Program: Program dates: Aug. 6-10, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Ages 13-17. Limited to 11 participants. $350 Tuition includes lessons, daily 18-hole greens fees, practice balls and prizes. For an application or additional information contact Program Instructor and Operator Shawn Seybert at 508-399-5097 or 508-332-2625. Golf coach, North Attleboro High School; Applications being accepted for the position of NAHS golf coach for the fall 2007 season. Contact Athletic Director Paul Sullivan at 508-643-2129. My Brother's Keeper $1 Million Hole-in-One Shootout, sponsored by WEEI 103.7 FM Sports Radio, returns for a second year on June 22, 23 and 24 on the campus of Stonehill College; fundraising event in which for as little as $10 participants can compete for a chance to win $1 million by shooting a hole-in-one at Easton Country Club. Last year's Shootout raised more than $60,000 for My Brother's Keeper, a non-profit charity that provides furniture and food to needy families throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. Participants must be 18 years old or older and no professionals may compete; for more information visit www.mybrotherskeeper.org or call 866-HOL-N-ONE. GYMNASTICS Summer Camp at the Gymnastic Academy of Boston in Plainville: Camps and classes designed specifically for preschool age children through high school. Summer session runs from June 25 to Sept. 1. Daily-Weekly-morning, afternoon and full-day gymnastic fun and fitness sessions are just some of the Summer Camp programs offered. Cheerleading Clinics will run the week July 16-20 (ages 4-7) and the week of July 23-27 (Ages 8 and up). For further information and registration, contact the Gymnastic Academy of Boston 508-695-2600. ICE SKATING Foxboro Sports Center, learn to skate and bridge classes beginning Tuesday, the nine-week program running June 19 through Aug. 28, at 4 p.m.; visit www.foxborosportscenter.com for registration forms and class information, or call the facility at 508-698-0505, ext. 212. SOCCER Attleboro Youth Soccer, tryouts for the U15 Spring 2008 Girls Premier Team and the Spring 2008 Maple team. Tryouts at the Poncin Hewitt Field, 6-8 p.m. on June 20 and 21. For additional information, please e-mail coach Walter Vivar at cvivar2@ comcast.net. Norfolk Recreation Department: Over 30 co-ed pickup soccer; runs through November, 9 a.m. Sundays 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays beginning mid-June. Games at Freeman Centennial School, 70 Boardman St., Norfolk. Non-competitive for the Beginner-Intermediate Player. Basic understanding of rules and procedures required, along with, cleats, and shin guards. $10; make checks payable to Norfolk Recreation Department. For more information, contact Jennifer Stone at jentech00@yahoo.com or 508-528-1689. Information and registration on the Web at sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/NorfolkOver30Soccer. ISL Tryouts: the Developmental Indoor Soccer League's two minor indoor soccer teams; Newton tryouts June 30 and July 1 from 1-3 p.m. at the Newton Indoor Sports Center, 125 Wells Ave., Newton; Marlborough tryouts at the Norfolk Forekicks Facility, 10 Pine St., Norfolk, June 30 and July 1 from 7-9 p.m.; Waiver form required along with $40 tryout fee required. Forms available at facilities' front desks and must be sent with check to Developmental Indoor Soccer League, 8620 23rd Ave. NE B101, Seattle, WA 98115; registration deadline May 25, no exceptions; more information, call 206-523-9107. SOFTBALL Gina Loudenburg Softball Camp: At Wheaton College July 8-12 for girls in grades 5-12. This is an opportunity to be coached by some of the top collegiate coaches in southeastern Massachusetts. In addition to individual, positional and team instruction, demonstrations and game experience will be featured. The camp can accommodate overnight guests at $390 for the session. Day-camp attendes may register at $310, while a meal plan is available at $350. For further information contact Loudenberg at 508-286-3360. Extra Innings of Wrentham summer camps: For softball players ages 7-13. Camps include All Skills Softball, King Philip Girls Softball Extravaganza. Indoor facility available in case of inclement weather; contact Extra Innings for more information. TENNIS Registration underway for the Attleboro Recreation Department's annual Open Tennis Tournaments in July and August; the singles tournament, open to both men and women, is slated for July 20-22 on the courts at Attleboro High School; doubles tournament will be Aug. 10-12, also at AHS; competition will be conducted in both open and senior (50 and over) divisions for both singles and doubles; Registration forms are available on the Recreation web site at www.cityofattleboro.us/rec under the Attleboro Tennis Open section; for more information call the Recreation Department at 774-203-1889 or tournament chairman Paul Perry at 508-223-6266. VOLLEYBALL Assistant coach, Bishop Feehan High School: Contact Athletic Director Paul O'Boy at 508-226-6223 or head coach Joe Reardon. Wrentham Volleyball: Wednesday evenings at 6:15; high school age and older; 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. Generations Sports Club volleyball: Programs for youths and adults at Fred Bartek Center, 81 Pine St., Attleboro; for more information, visit www.generationssports@yahoogroups.com, e-mail GenerationsSportsClub@yahoo.com or call 508-226-0399 MISCELLANEOUS Hockomock YMCA is holding its first TRY-ATHLON on July 8 with participants at all levels competing in swimming, runnning and bicycling; youths 12 years and older and adults invited to participate; the relatively flat course will include a 500-meter swim in Wrentham's Lake Pearl, a 12-mile bike ride from Wrentham into Norfolk and back and a 2-mile run that will end at Lake Pearl Luciano's; maps of the courses can ve viewed at www.mapmyrun.com; registration forms are available at www.hockymca.org as well as at the North Attleboro branch; registration cost $30 per registrant through July 5 and $35 from then until race day; race-day registration begins at 6 a.m. with race starting at 8:00 a.m.; awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in five age divisions; first 100 people to register will receive an event T-shirt; for more information contact Health and Wellness Director Tim Barnes at 508-695-7001, x221, or timb@hockymca.org.
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