Local sports calendar
BASEBALL Umpiring Kingston Baseball Umpires Association: Will hold a new certification class for people interested in becoming a New York State certified umpire for the 2019 season. Classes are Sept. 12 and 26, plus Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24 at Kingston High School, beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information and to register contact Jeff Frey at (845) 532-2356 or umpjfrey@yahoo.com or Larry Bigando at (845) 2470525 or lbigando@hvc.rr.com Youth Programs Mid-Hudson Rebels U11: Looking for additional players to join team. Interested players should call head coach Joe Carozza at (845) 742-9705. Private tryouts are available. Mid-Hudson Rebels U12: Private tryouts are welcome. Program include year-round training, tournaments, etc. For more information, call Joe Carroza at (845) 742-9705. Mid-Hudson Rebels U14: Tryout 10 a.m. Sept. 8 at John A. Coleman Catholic High School. Private tryouts are welcome. Contact Dave Jackson at 845-389-5150 with any questions. Program includes year round training, tournaments, etc. Mid-Hudson Rebels U15: Tryouts 11 a.m. Aug. 12 and 11 a.m. Sept. 8 at John A. Coleman Catholic High School. Private tryouts are welcome. Contact Korey Jubie at 845594-3348 or Doc Norton at 845-382-2205 with any questions. Program includes year round training, tournaments, etc. Attention Kingston Little League Players: All registered KLL players from 2018 are eligible for Free Fall ball. Players who did not play with KLL in ‘18 are also eligible with a small fee to cover the cost the cost of insurance. To register and for more information, email patjmagee@ gmail.com —— BOWLING Bowlers Club Junior League: A new USBC Junior League offered 11 a.m. Saturdays at the Saugerties Bowlers Club starting Sept. 8. All ages of junior bowlers are welcome. Cost is $6 per week. There will be Bumper Bowling for new and younger players to help them develop. Bring in your own 4-person team or we will help you form a team. Anyone is welcome to bring their child to a Saturday meeting and sign up at that time. To register or for more information, call Rob Houtman at the Bowlers Club at (845) 246-4969 or John Cook at (845) 417-1512. Columbia Mixed League: Organizational meeting 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Saugerties Bowlers Club. The season starts that night at 7 p.m. Four-person teams may be made up of any combination of men or women. Anyone interested in bowling or entering a team can call the Bowlers Club at (845) 246-4969. Friday Mixed League: Organizational meeting 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Saugerties Bowlers Club. The season starts Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. Fourperson teams may be made up of any combination of men or women. Anyone interested in bowling or entering a team can call the Bowlers Club at (845) 246-4969. Men’s Federation Church Mixed League: Organizational meeting 7 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Hall, 22 Livingston Street, Kingston. 3-person teams bowl 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Patel’s Kingston Lanes. Running a short schedule from Sept. 5-March 27. Looking for teams or bowlers with any average or no average at all. For more information, call Stan Cable at (845) 3821822 or the lanes at (845) 338-1414. Pro Printers Thursday Night Men’s League: Organizational meeting 7 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Saugerties Bowlers Club. The season starts Sept. 6 at 7 p.m.. This is a 5-man league consisting of men only. Anyone interested in bowling or entering a team can call the Bowlers Club at (845) 246-4969.
SOCCER
Following the departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid gets its first test against crosstown rival Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup.
So far, Madrid hasn’t resorted to a “galacticos” spending spree to bring in marquee names at astronomical prices. Coach Julen Lopetegui seems to be relying on the talent already at his disposal and a new tactical system.
The club, though, has made a few significant purchases, including goalkeeper Thibault Courtois from Chelsea.
Now, the team that was built around Ronaldo and which has won three straight Champions League titles comes up against a strong Atletico team that won the Europa League and finished ahead of Madrid in the Spanish league.
Here are a few things to watch out for in Wednesday’s match in Tallinn, Estonia: NEW ERA Ronaldo moved to Juventus in a 112 million euro ($131 million) deal and Zidane resigned.
Those changes have given new impetus to forwards Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio to step up and fill the void left by Ronaldo, who scored 450 goals in 438 matches for Madrid.
Bale, who came on as a substitute and scored two goals in Madrid’s 3-1 win over Liverpool in the Champions League final in May, has more to prove than anyone in the team. He had a rocky relationship with Zidane and spent much of his time on the bench under the Frenchman last season.
But Bale has impressed in the pre-season and he will look to prove to Lopetegui that he’s not just a Ronaldo understudy. Benezema, whose main function was to create opportunities for Ronaldo, will also look to shine now that the Portugal international is gone.
Lopetegui, who is prone to shaking things up, may also look to give key roles to a core of Spanish players like Asensio, Isco, Marcos Llorente and Dani Ceballos. He may also turn to new signing Alvaro Odriozola, who is competing with Dani Carvajal to become first-choice right back. One position that is definitely up for grabs is goalkeeper. With Courtois’ arrival from London, Keylor Navas will fight to retain his No. 1 shirt.