Baseball/Softball
• NEW YORK EXCURSION: The Polish Union of America, St. Matthew Lodge No. 395 will travel to the new Yankee Stadium for two games against the Baltimore Orioles. The games are Sept. 12 and Sept. 13. The price is $255. For more information, call 692-2152.
• TORONTO EXCURSION: Fifty-five seats are available for an excursion to Toronto to watch the Blue Jays host the New York Yankees at 1 p.m. on Sept. 5. Price for the full package is $85. A Grand Tour bus departs from Lockport. Enhanced driver’s license or passport is needed for the trip. Call 434-1656 or 434-7858 for more information.
• WHIRLPOOL PARK LITTLE LEAGUE TRIP TO TORONTO: Whirlpool Park Little League is sponsoring a trip to see the New York Yankees-Toronto Blue Jays game on Sept. 6 at the Rogers Centre. The cost is $70 per person and includes a field-level game ticket and motor coach bus ride. Tickets are limited. Call 417-2283 or 298-5490 for more information.
Basketball
• GIRLS BASKETBALL SUPERCAMP: SuperCamps and SuperClinics will host a girls basketball offensive skills SuperCamp at NCCC. The camp is open for ages 8-18. Commuters will attend from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and day campers from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 26 to July 30. For more info, call (585) 394-4299.
• HILBERT COLLEGE CAMP: Hilbert College Basketball camp will now be accepting registrations for its 2009 summer camp program on Sundays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Students entering grades 3-12 a eligible to attend. Boys weeks are June 28 through July 2 and July 12 through 16. Girls camp to run July 5 through 9 and July 19 through 23. Day camp runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekly and meals are included in the cost. For more information, call 926-8800.
• NIAGARA UNIVERSITY CAMP: Niagara University Basketball Camp still is entertaining registrations for the first camp session at 8 a.m. on June 29. This session runs from June 29 to July 3. Registration for the second session will be at 8 a.m. on Aug. 3. This session will run from Aug. 3 to Aug 7. The camp is open for boys and girls ages 8-16. Included will be fundamental drills, lectures, clinics, contests, team play, and swimming. For more information, call 286-8605 or e-mail cneumann@niagara.edu.
• NT 3-ON-3: The North Tonawanda Dept. of Youth, Recreation and parks will be hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on July 25 at Payne Park.The available age divisions are 16 to 18 years old or 18 and up. A registration fee of $40 includes a minimum of two games, a free drink coupon and trophies for the winning team. Deadline to register is July 10. For more info, call 695-8520, ext. 510.
Basketball/Lacrosse
• CAMP NCCC: Camp NCCC’s strength and conditioning camp, coached by members of the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, will run from June 30 to Aug. 6. The Fit Kid camp runs July 5 to 9 and features Bally’s Total Fitness trainers. Rich Kilgour and the Buffalo Bandits will run their boys lacrosse camp from July 12 to 16. The Buffalo Jills will run the Cheer Elite camp from July 19 to 23. Bob Guy’s SuperCamps will conduct a girls basketball camp from July 26 to 30, and girls volleyball from Aug. 2 to 6. For information on the clinics or the camps, call 614-6259 or visit www.niagaracc.suny.edu/wfcd/camps.php.
Cheerleading
• CHEER ELITE CAMP: NCCC will host the camp July 19 through July 23. It is open for ages 8-18. It has a resident camper fee of $425, and a commuter fee of $350. The staff includes Stephanie Mateczum, director for the NFL Buffalo Jills Cheerleaders, and Kelli Wagner, the Jills’ choreographer. Enrollment is limited, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 614-6259.
Conditioning
• CAMP FIT KID: Camp NCCC presents Camp Fit Kid. The camp will run from July 5 through July 9. It is open for ages 14 to 18. There is a resident fee of $425, and commuter fee of $350. The camp is co-sponsored by Bally’s Total Fitness. For more information, call 614-6259.
Football/Cheerleading
• NIAGARA FALLS JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB: The Niagara Falls Junior Football Club will have a registration for football players and cheerleaders from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and July 15 and 16 at the LaSalle Pre School on Buffalo Avenue. Football players must be age 7 (as of Dec. 1, 2009) to 13 while cheerleaders can be from 6 to 16. For more info, call 471-2727.
• NORTH TONAWANDA FLAG FOOTBALL: North Tonawanda’s Recreation Department is offering a 5-on-5 flag football league for youth ages 11 to 18. The league is free of charge for all NT residents and includes referees, scorekeepers and a playoff format. League games are twice twice per week beginning July 6 at Payne Park, with the 11-13 age bracket playing on Mondays and Thursdays, the 14-15 age group on Wednesdays and Fridays, and the 16-18 division on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Games start tentatively at 4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Participants must register individually but may request to be on the same team with friends. For more info, call 695-8520, ext. 510.
Golf
• LORRIE JANESE MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT: The third annual Lorrie Janese Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday at Hyde Park Golf Course. The fee of $75 includes 18 holes of golf and a guest for dinner, with prizes for each golfer. Also, a Chinese auction will be held. Proceeds benefit Niagara Hospice. For more info, call 628-2834.
• ROY E. SOMMER MEMORIAL: The 7th Annual Roy E. Sommer Memorial Golf Scramble will be held on June 29 at Tan Tara Country Club, beginning at 10 a.m. The fee is $105 before June 25 and includes golf, cart, steak dinner and giveaways. All proceeds benefit Niagara County Community College athletics scholarships. For more info, call 614-6222, Ext. 4030.
• ROBERT MARTIN SR. MEMORIAL: The 20th annual Robert Martin Sr. Memorial Golf Tourmament will be held at 11 a.m. July 13 at Lockport Town and Country Club. The tournament raises money for a scholarship. Those interested in the event should call 751-3601.
• NIAGARA PAL GOLF AND DINNER: The Niagara Police Athletic League Great Niagara Steakout 4th annual dinner and golf outing is set for Aug. 5 at the Hyde Park Golf Course and Oasis. Openings are available for male and female golfers, individuals to foursomes. The cost is $85 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, prizes, lunch clams and a steak or chicken dinner. There is a dinner-only option for $45. Tee times are available at 7:30 a.m. or 12 p.m. Sponsorships and donated raffle/auction prizes are being accepted. To sign up, or for additional information, call 286-7038 or visit www.niagarapal.com.
• NORTH TONAWANDA FRISBEE (DISC) GOLF: North Tonawanda’s Recreation Department is offering a frisbee (disc) golf league for youth ages 11 to 18. The league is free to all NT residents. Players will receive a schedule and go head-to-head against a new opponent each week in a match play system consisting of two 9-hole rounds at Payne Park. The league begins the week of July 6, with the 11-13 age group playing at 11 a.m. on Fridays, the 14-15 age division at 11 a.m. on Saturdays, and the 16-18 age bracket at 5 p.m. on Mondays. Registration forms are available at the NT Recreation Dept. located at 500 Wheatfield Street, or online at www.ntyouthcenter.bravehost.com. For more information, call 695-8520, ext. 510.
Lacrosse
• HOT SHOTS GIRLS: Hot Shots Girls Lacrosse Camp will be held from July 20 to 23 at Amherst High School, with girls ages 8 to 18 eligible to attend. College and high school coaches will be on hand. For more info, e-mail contact@hotshotslaxcamp.com
• NCCC BOYS LACROSSE CAMP: Camp NCCC and the Buffalo Bandits are hosting a boys lacrosse camp, individual and team, July 12 to 16 at Niagara County Community College. Boys ages 8 to 18 are welcome. Buffalo Bandit Mark Steenhuis will be present. The cost is $425 for residents and $350 for commuters. The fee must be paid by July 1. Enrollment is limited. For more information, call 614-6259.
• NCCC GIRLS LACROSSE CAMP: NCCC will host a girls lacrosse camp Aug. 2 to 6. The cost is $425 for resident campers, and $350 for commuters. For more info, call 614-6259.
Recreation
• PORTER RECREATION CAMP: The Town of Porter’s Summer Recreation Camp will be held at Stevenson Elementary School from July 7 to Aug. 13. Registration will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 1 and 2 in the school’s gym. The camp is for those going into first grade and up until 10th grade. For more info, call 745-3583.
• NIAGARA UNIVERSITY DAY CAMP: The Niagara University Summer Youth Camp will be held for seven weeks from Wednesday to Aug. 7 for children between the ages of 6 and 12 years old. The number of campers will be held to 80 per week and the cost for camp is $125 per week. A $50 non-refundable deposit is due per camper, per week. Registration will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Available camp hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information on the camp, call 286-8055, e-mail dpuff@niagara.edu or visit www.niagara.edu/kiernancenter/camp.htm.
• NFB&G; DAY CAMP: The Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club will sponsor a day camp for boys and girls ages 4 to 14. All camps begin June 29 and continue until Aug. 14. There are several camp offerings. Camp Together is for boys and girls ages 4 to 8. It will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hyde Park. Camp fee is $55 per week plus $10 registration. Camp at Hyde Park is for boys and girls ages 9 to 14. It will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hyde Park. This camp will go to Fort Niagara two times per week. The fee is $55 plus $10 registration. Camp BEAM is for boys and girls ages 7 to 11. It will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Maple Avenue School. The fee is $70 for all seven weeks plus $10 registration. Camp at the Club is for boys and girls ages 5 to 12. It is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Club site — 725 17th Street. Camp fee is $70 for all seven weeks plus $10 registration. Space is limited. For more information, call 282-7181.
Running
• DICK BESSEL INDEPENDENCE DAY RUN: The 34th annual Dick Bessel Independence Day Run will be held on July 4 in Grand Island. A kids race starts at 9 a.m. followed by a 2.3-mile race at 9:15 a.m. For more information on the race, call 773-9680.
Soccer
• NIAGARA PAL SUMMER SOCCER PROGRAM: The Niagara PAL Summer Soccer Program for boys and girls age 4 to 14 is accepting registrations for the 2009 summer season through today, after which players may be put on a waiting list. The league meets Tuesdays and Thursdays for five weeks beginning July 7 at the Niagara Falls High School athletic fields. The cost is $25, with family discounts for two or more players. Registration forms are available at www.niagarapal.com. Call 286-7038 for more information.
• NIAGARA UNIVERSITY SOCCER CAMP: Niagara University will host a soccer camp at Niagara Field for two sessions. The first session is from June 29 to July 3. The second session is from July 13 to 17. Fees are $130 for full day campers, and $110 for half day campers. For more information, contact Dermot McGrane, dmcgrane@niagara.edu or visit www.purpleeagles.com/camps.
Strength and conditioning
• NCCC STRENGTH CAMP: The Niagara County Community College Strength and Conditioning Camp will be held from June 30 to Aug. 6 at NCCC. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will provide coaches for the event, which will run in weekly intervals at 4 p.m. from Monday through Thursday. The cost is $350 for the six-week session. For more info, call 614-6259.
Swimming
• NORTH TONAWANDA LESSONS: NT’s Recreation Department is accepting reservations for summer swimming lessons for North Tonawanda children age 10 and under. Lessons are held at the Memorial Pool on Payne Avenue Monday through Friday. Participants may register for one or both sessions. The first is June 29 to July 24 and the second is July 27 to Aug. 21. Fees are $25 for residents and $50 for nonresidents. To register, or to learn more, call 695-8520, ext. 508.
Tennis
• SUMMER CLINICS: North Tonawanda’s Recreation Department is accepting reservations for its summer mini tennis clinics for kids ages 6 to 13. The first clinic will be for girls and will run daily from June 29 to July 17. The 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. session will be for girls ages 6 to 9, and the 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. session will be for girls 10 to 13. Boys lessons run July 20-Aug. 7. Age groups and times are the same. Both clinics will be held at the Taber Courts across from Gersh Academy. Fees are $10 for residents and $25 for nonresidents. To register, call 695-8520, ext. 508.
• N-W SUMMER TENNIS CAMP: A summer tennis camp will be held at Niagara-Wheatfield High School every Tuesday, Wed. and Thurs., for five weeks beginning July 7. Participants may register for one, two or three days per week. Fees are $10 per class and will be held under the direction of tennis professional Kristin Janese. Deadline to register is Friday. Also, adult cardio classes are available Wednesdays at 8 a.m. Call 471-5537 to register.
• NIAGARA UNIVERSITY TENNIS CAMP: Niagara University will host a tennis camp from Aug. 14 to 16 at Niagara Tennis Courts. Sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $100 per session. For more information, call Paul Calkins at 286-8641 or visit www.purpleeagles.com/camps.
Volleyball
• NCCC SKILLS SUPERCAMP: SuperCamps and SuperClinics is hosting the 20th girls volleyball Skills SuperCamp from Aug. 2 to 6 at Niagara County Community College. The camp is a comprehensive skills camp teaching offensive, defensive and team volleyball concepts/techniques. Registration forms are due July 1 and will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Enrollment is limited. Call (585) 394-4299 or visit www.supercampsandclinics.com for registration forms and more information.
• NIAGARA UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL CAMP: Niagara University will host a volleyball camp from Aug. 10 to 14. The camp is divided up into two sessions. The first session is an All Skills Camp. This session goes from Aug. 10 to 12. Registration by July 20 will have a $180 fee, and $190 after. The second session is a Setter/Hitter Camp. This session will be from Aug. 13 to 14. Registration by July 20 will have a $105 fee, and $115 after. Early registration for both camps is $250, and $265 after July 20. For more information, contact sec@niagara.edu or visit www.purpleeagles.com/camps.
Zumba
• FREE ZUMBA CLASSES: Free zumba aerobics classes will be offered at 6:30 p.m. July 17, July 31 and Aug. 21 at the Town of Tonawanda Aquatic and Fitness Center. These classes are open to anyone. Zumba is an infusion of Latin and international music and provides a well-rounded workout. Call 876-7424 for more information.
Editor’s note: Registrations will appear in Monday editions of the Niagara Gazette. E-mail your information to scoreboard@gnnewspaper.com or fax it to 286-3895. All submissions must include a contact name and phone number.
Sports
REGISTRATION: Published June 22
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Lyndonville, Medina earn weekend wins
Avenging an earlier season two point (35-33) loss, Lyndonville survived a turnover filled fourth quarter scoring drought to edge past Wheatland-Chili 36-31 Friday in a Genesee Region League game.
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Eagles blitz Mustangs
Plagued by a costly combination of cold shooting and turnovers, Medina dropped a 78-47 decision to visiting CSAT in a Niagara-Orleans League make-up game Saturday afternoon.
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Holley wrestling captures Class BB crown
Placing seven in the finals, Holley captured top team honors at the Section V Class BB championships Saturday at East Rochester.
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T-Wolves in a funk, lose second straight
Following one of the more disappointing performances during his tenure at Niagara County Community College, coach Bill Beilein provided some poignant thoughts about his ballclub.
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BANK SHOT
Grand Island’s Kallie Banker admittedly doesn’t know much about Viking great Carlin Hartman.
After all it’s been more than 20 years since Hartman finished his illustrious career with 1,518 points, the most by any Vikings basketball player ever.
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