Local sports calendar

To submit calendar items, please email to mstribl@ freemanonline.com; mail to Daily Freeman, Sports Dept., 79 Hurley Ave., Kingston, N.Y., 12401 or drop off at our office during business hours. Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Wednesday. BASEBALL Camps Senators Baseball Camp: For ages 7-12 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 16-20 at SUNY Ulster. Instruction focuses on fundamentals, including hitting, fielding, pitching, throwing and base running. There is also intense work on learning and improving skills, effective drills and developing proper work habits. Athletes are grouped based on age and ability. Players have the opportunity to learn about more than one position during specialty grups. Coach-to-athlete ratio is 1:12. Lead Instructor is Ulster head coach Steven Morse. Please bring a glove, bat, baseball cap, long athletic pants and footwear (rubber spikes/sneakers). Catchers should bring a chest protector, helmet, shin guards and facemask if they have them. Don’t forget topical insect repellent and sun block (spray not permitted). Cost: $210. Class Number CFK 1461. For more information and to register, visit www.sunyulster.edu/campulster or call (845) 339-2025. —— BOCCE Rocky Romano Bocce Tournament: Hosted by the Columbia County Sons & Daughters of Italy Aug. 4 at 27 Bridge Street in Hudson. Open to all 2-person teams. Court assignments at 9 a.m., competition commences at 10. Pre-registration $15. Day-of-event registration $20 per team. Food and refreshments will be available. For more information, call (518) 828-1250. —— BOXING Boxing Conditioning: Led by Tom Pignone, certified boxing instructor, at the Mountainview Studio, 20 Mountainview Ave., Woodstock. Tuesdays. Children ages 7-12 from 4:15-5 p.m.; teens 5-5:45 p.m.; adults from 6-7. You will need to bring clean gym footwear. We provide the rest. Suggested donation for youth $8 per class, adults $10. Drop-ins welcome. For more information, visit www.mtnviewstudio. com, email mtviewstudio@gmail. com or reach it on Facebook. —— CYCLING 13th Annual Tour de Kingston and Ulster: June 24, starting from Forsyth Park, Kingston. Rides for all ages and abilities. Road Rides are 25 and 50 miles. Road and Trail Rides are 10, 18 and 32 miles and the Kingston Family Ride is a flat, easy 5 miles. Family Ride is free and is escorted by the race’s safety marshals and the Kingston Police Department. Barbecue lunch, raffle and scholarship awards follow the rides. For more information and to register, visit www.tourdekingston.com —— FENCING Woodstock Fencing Club: Meets 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Cafetorium at the Woodstock Elementary School (when school is open). Instruction given at all levels in all weapons — Foil, Sabre and Epee from 6:30-8. Practice and bouting. Fence dry or electric. It is a non-profit Club with volunteer instructors in Ron Zukor of Woodstock, David Osherow of Shokan, George T. Gallagher from Kingston, plus Elene Umberto Schoeps of Olivebridge. There is no charge to join for classes, lessons or fencing. Only requirement is $10-per-year dues for a USA Fencing membership. For more information, call Elene Schoeps at (845) 657-8021 or George T. Gallagher at 331-3832, e-mail YESUS@hvc. rr.com or visit www.ashokan.com/ fencing.html —— HEALTH & FITNESS Jazzercise Classes: Offered 5:30 p.m. Mondays at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Albany Ave., Kingston. All ages and fitness levels welcomed. Local instructor Cathy Shaw has been working with toddlers to seniors for 24 years. For more information, call (845) 3391545 or email ecshaw87@aol.com Jazzercise Lite & Fusion Classes: Offered 9 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Marbletown Community Center, U.S. Route 209, in Stone Ridge. All ages and fitness levels welcomed in this fun and effective program. Local instructor Cathy Shaw has been working with toddlers to seniors for 24 years. For more information, call (845) 339-1545 or email ecshaw87@aol.com Senior Mall Walking: The Ulster County Office for the Aging invite seniors to join them for walking at the Hudson Valley Mall every Tuesday at 10 a.m. All participants receive a coupon to buy tea, coffee or water at The Coffee Shoppe in the Mall. For more information, call the Office for the Aging at (845) 340-3456. —— OUTDOORS Trailsweepers Snow and Sports Club: Open to new members of all ages. Trailsweepers ski, snowboard, cross country ski, snowshoe, windsurf, mountain bike, road bike, hike, backpack, canoe/ kayak and have fun. Club meets second and fourth Tuesdays of the month 7:30 p.m. at Tony’s Pizzeria on 582 Broadway in Kingston. For more information and to check out their events calendar, visit www. trailsweepers.org —— SAILING Youth Sailing Program: For ages 9-18. Youngsters are encouraged to enroll in one or all of the four weeks of the program offered by the Riverport Sailing and Rowing School, a joint program of the Kingston Sailing Club and Hudson River Maritime Museum. The classes run from July 23-Aug. 17. For more information and to register, visit www.hrmm.org/store/c11/ Sailing.html Call the Hudson River Maritime Museum at (845) 3380071 with any questions. Adult Sailing Program: Sign up for individual sailing lessons and classes throughout the spring and summer. Taught by US Sailing certified instructors aboard boats owned by the Hudson River Maritiime Museum. A schedule of classes is posted at www.hrmm. org For more information and to register, visit www.hrmm.org/ store/c11/Sailing.html Call the Hudson River Maritime Museum at (845) 338-0071 with any questions. —— SOCCER Camps Senators Soccer Camp: For ages 7-16 9-3:30 p.m. Aug. 6-10 at SUNY Ulster. Join Ulster head coach Jamal Lis-Simmons, assistant coach Dan Hoffay and Senators players as they instruct campers of all skill and experience levels in their development of ball skills, using those skills in game situations and the importance of team play. Cost: $220. Course No. CFK 1030-01. For more information or to register, visit www. sunyulster.edu/campulster or call (845) 339-2025. —— SOFTBALL Elite Collegiate Skills Matamoras, Pa. Prospect Camp: For female softball players grades 7-12 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 26 at Airport Field, 701 Avenue Q, Matatoras, Pa. Limited to the first 70 campers. Camps include a complimentary college process seminar run by college coaches for players and parents where recruiting questions will be answered. Cost: $215 (Early bird rate $175). For more information, contact Camp Coordinator Angelo Matz at amatz3@yahoo. com or (845) 313-1064. Elite Collegiate Skills Saugerties Prospect Camp: For female softball players grades 7-12 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 13 at the Cantine Memorial Sports Complex. Limited to the first 120 campers. Camps include a complimentary college process seminar run by college coaches for players and parents where recruiting questions will be answered. Cost: $225 (Early bird rate $195 by May 1). For more information, contact Camp Coordinator Rick Spriggs at spriggsrick@ yahoo.com or (845) 399-8162. Tournaments Joe Lawson MemorialTournament: July 21 at Block Park and Kingston Point Fields. Sponsored by the Joseph S. Lawson Scholarship Fund Committee and the Kingston Parks & Recreation Department. USSSA rules, Bracket format. 3 games guaranteed. 1st place prize: $500. Awards to first & second place sponsors, MVP, Sportsmanship and Defensive stars. Entry fee: $250. Entry deadline: July 14. For more information, call Hobie Armstrong at (845) 331-2688 or email hgarmstrong@ aol.com —— SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS An Evening With Darryl Strawberry: 6:30 p.m. June 8 at the Saugerties High School Auditorium. Free admission. The former New York Mets & Yankees slugger and recent author of “Don’t Give On Me: Shedding Light on Addiction” shares his story of how he overcame addiction and found his mission to help others. Presented by R.Y.A.N. (Raising Your Awareness about Narcotics) in collaboration with the Saugerties Central School District. For more information, contact Carole Kelder at (845) 332-6701. —— SWIMMING Kingston Recreation Youth Swim Lesson Program: 6-week program for ages 6-15 which runs from June 27-Aug. 3 at the Andretta Pool by Dietz Stadium. Choice of one-hour classes 10-11 a.m. or 11 a.m.-noon Wednesdays and Thursdays or a two-hour class 10 a.m.-noon Fridays. Charge is $50 for Kingston city residents, $75 for non-residents. Registration being accepted at the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston or online at www.kingstonparksandrec.org For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Office at (845) 481-7330. —— TENNIS Rhinebeck Tennis Summer Membership: $460, from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Membership includes complimentary play on clay courts 6 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays and noon-6 p.m. weekends. Discounts on clinics and private lessons. For more information, visit www.RhinebeckTennis.com Tournaments Ulster County Tennis Tournament/Dick Smith Memorial: July 12-15 for doubles; July 19-22 for singles (could be July 17 or 18 if a draw has more than 16 participants). Applications to be emailed in May. Youth Programs Junior Tennis Camp: For ages 8-16 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 25-29 at SUNY Ulster. Taught by Peter Fein, the camp provides instruction from beginner to high school varsity player. Morning instruction includes drill work on tennis strokes and precision footwork. In the afternoon, athletes are taught strategy, technique and sportsmanship through games and matches. Coach-to-athlete ratio is 1:5. Cost: $350. Course No. CFK 1474-01. For more information or to register, visit www.sunyulster. edu/campulster or call (845) 339-2025. Kingston Recreation NJTL Tennis Program: For ages 6-15 running from the week of June 25 through the week of July 30. Classes held Mondays and Wednesdays at Loughran Park from 9-11 a.m. (ages 6-10) and noon-2 p.m. (11-14) and for all ages from noon-2 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Hutton Park. It is also being offered Tuesdays and Thursdays at Forsyth Park from 9-11 a.m. (ages 6-10) and noon-2 p.m. (11-14). Charge is $40 for Kingston city residents, $50 for non-residents. Registration being accepted at the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston or online at www.kingstonparksandrec.org For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Office at (845) 481-7330. —— WRESTLING Clubs Mid-Hudson Dark Corner Wrestling Club: Meets 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and Fridays in the Kingston High School wrestling room. Beginning through advanced wrestling. Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman. For more information, call coach Cappy Weiner at (845) 532-0364. —— YOGA Yang Yin Yoga: 10:15-11:45 a.m. Mondays and Fridays at Mountain View Studio, 20 Mountain View Ave., Woodstock. This mixed-level class incorporates vigorous and stimulating strength-building postures for the first part of class, then transitions to calming, flexibility-promoting postures for the second. The session finishes with guided meditation for total physical and mental relaxation. As you refine your physical and mental skills through the yoga process, your body will feel balanced, i.e., stimulated yet relaxed, while your mind will be focused and peaceful. This class is not for absolute beginners. Students must know basic yoga postures. Instructor is Leslie Snow, who has taught yoga for seven years and been a personal trainer for 10. With a background in ballet, running and resistance training, she has studied martial arts for the last eight years, achieving a 2nd-degree black belt in Isshinryu Karate. Cost: $15. First class is free. For more information, visit www.lesliesnow.com, call her at (904) 534-3141 or email leslie@ lesliesnow.com You may also contact the Mountain View Stgudio at (845) 679-0901. —— YOUTH SPORTS Kingston Parks & Recreation Summer Parks Program: 7-week program for ages 6-13 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 25-Aug. 10 at Forsyth, Hasbrouck, Hutton and Loughran Parks. Charge is $250 for Kingston city residents and $335 for nonresidents. Payment due at time of registration by either cash, check, money order or credit card. Charge is $50 for Kingston city residents, $75 for non-residents. Registration being accepted at the Andy Murphy Neighborhood Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston or online at www.kingstonparksandrec.org For more information, call the Parks and Recreation Office at (845) 481-7330. Saugerties Summer Youth Recreation Program: Pre-registration now open. Half day (9 a.m.-noon) and full day (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) programs offered for grades Pre-K through 8. Pre-K students must 4 years old and registered for Kindergarten in the fall. The 6-week program, held at the Cantine Veteran’s Memorial Complex. runs from July 8-Aug. 16. Activities include, but not limited to, age appropriate arts and crafts, sports instruction, nature studies, playground activities and weekly field trips. The child will be active outdoors all day under the direction of qualified, responsible counselors. Payments can be paid in installments. Registration forms are available at Saugerties Town Hall, the Kiwanis Ice Arena and online, along with costs, at www.saugerties.ny.us Visit the Saugerties Summer Recreation Facebook page for more information.