Community Sports Briefs
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 $195 prior to May 21, and $250after May 21. Tuition fees are nonrefundable, but can be applied to future classes. For information or to register, contact Dr. John Metallo at 577-7530or at johngmetello@live.com. 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:
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 518-292-1969or 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 1 and $200after that date. Each participant will receive a camp Tshirt. Lunch options are available. For information or to register, contact Sage coach Allison Coleman at 244-2418or colema3@ sage.edu. Bernie Williams at Center for Disability Services fund
raiser: 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 $175per person, $325 per 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. 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 396-8234or sgoodwill@nycap.rr.com to find out more about the club, practice dates and the 2017race schedule.