Community Sports Briefs
Bernie Williams at Center for Disability Services fundraiser: Four time World Series Champion Bernie Williams, who was a center fielder for the New York Yankees, and Latin Grammy nominated jazz musician, will be the a celebrity guest and will play jazz guitar at the 23nd annual An Aficionado Experience, a fundraiser for the Center for Disability Services, Thursday, June 8, at 6p.m, at the Pruyn House in Loudonville.
Williams will sign autographs for VIP sponsors during a special reception, he and his band will perform for guests during the night, and he will have his photo taken with fans in a special photo area. Tickets are $175 per person, $325per couple or $1600for a block of ten tickets. For reservations or to make a donation, text 518Gives to 41444, go to www.cfdsny.org or call (518) 944-2107. Watervliet Pop Warner signups: Watervliet Pop Warner is open to all children ages 5 through 16residing in Watervliet, Menands, Green Island, Cohoes and Waterford who want to play football or cheer. Sign-up dates are as follows:
May 18: Watervliet Dome 5:30 to 7:30p.m.; June 8: Watervliet Dome 5:30to 7:30p.m.; June 12: Cohoes Community Center 5:30to 7:30p.m. Sage Gators’ Summer Basketball Camp for boys: The camp for boys ages 7-15will take place June 26-30. Register online at Sagegators.com. Contact Brian Barnes at 518292-1969or by email barneb@sage.edu for more information. Free early drop off and late pick up available. Sage girls’ basketball camp:
The camp is open to girls ages 7-16and will run from June 26-30. Emphasis will be on skill development and improvement, effort and teamwork. Camp enrollment is limited to the first 50registrants. Cost of the camp is $175per person prior to May 1and $200after that date. Each participant will receive a camp T-shirt. Lunch options are available. For information or to register, contact Sage coach Allison Coleman at 244-2418or colema3@sage.edu. Shires Marathon 2017: Bennington County hosted the first Shires Marathon in 2011to celebrate the 250th anniversary of both Bennington (South Shire) and Manchester (North Shire), which are roughly 25miles apart. Its course, which follows secondary roads, includes 8.5 unpaved, low traffic miles. The race, which will be on May 21, 2017, starts at Bennington College and ends 26.2miles later at Riley Rink, Manchester’s Olympic sized ice skating facility. For more race details and early bird registration savings, go to the Batten Kill Valley Runners Club website at BKVR.net. Clifton Park Triathlon Club:
Will begin practicing for the 2017season on Sunday May 14. All youth athletes ages 9-15 interested in participating in the sport of triathlon can contact Scott Goodwill at 396-8234 or sgoodwill@nycap.rr.com to find out more about the club, practice dates and the 2017 race schedule.
Coaching course: “Principles, philosophy and organization of high school athletes”, one of the courses required to coach in New York State high schools, will be held June 3to 4and June 10to 11from 7a.m. to 5 p.m. at Saratoga Central Catholic High School in Saratoga Springs. Participants must attend all class sessions in order to complete the course. Registration fee is $195prior to May 21, and $250after May 21. Tuition fees are non-refundable, but can be applied to future classes. For information or to register, contact Dr. John Metallo at 577-7530or at johngmetello@live.com.
Field Hockey: Capitalland Lacrosse is running a spring girls’ field hockey program for all beginner, novice and advanced skill level players in grades 3-12at Collins Park in Clifton Park. Participants can choose Tuesday night or Sunday afternoon programs, which will start on April 30and end on June 11. You don not have to be a Clifton Park resident to join. Players will be separated by age and skill level. Additional information can be obtained at capitallandlacrosse.com.