COMMUNITY SPORTS BRIEFS

Coaching course: Theories and techniques of coaching, one of the courses required to coach in New York State high schools, will be held 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 22-23 at Vent Fitness Center in Guilderland. Participants must attend all class sessions in order to complete the course. Registration fee is $175 prior to July 9, and $225 afterwards. Tuition fees are nonrefundable, but can be applied to future classes. For information or to register, contact Dr. John Metallo at 577-7530 or at johngmetello@live.com. Ice hockey summer camps:

The Hockey Hut in Clifton Park will be running five summer camps beginning on June 26. Fee for half-days (7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) is $195; fee for full days (7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.) is $295. The programs include Mite Mania, a stick-handling camp, a shooting camp, Bantam Transition and Battle Games. A complete listing of the camps can be obtained by contacting Matthew Dempsey at matthewjdempsey2@gmail com. or going to myhockeyhut.com. Sage Gators’ Summer Basketball Camp for boys: The camp for boys ages 7-15 will take place June 26-30. Register online at Sagegators.com. Contact Brian Barnes at 518292-1969 or 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 7-16 and will run from June 26-30. Emphasis will be on skill development and improvement, effort and teamwork. Camp enrollment is limited to the first 50 registrants. Cost of the camp is $175 per person prior to May 1 and $200 after 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 244-2418 or colema3@sage.edu. 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 12: Cohoes Community Center 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 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 6 p.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, $325 per couple or $1600 for 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.

Field Hockey: Capitalland Lacrosse is running a spring girls’ field hockey program for all

beginner, novice and advanced skill level players in grades 3-12 at Collins Park in Clifton Park. Participants can choose Tuesday night or Sunday afternoon programs, which will start on April 30 and 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. Boys and girls lacrosse:

Capitalland Lacrosse is running lacrosse programs for boys and girls beginning on April 30. The boys’ lacrosse program for all beginner, novice and advanced skill level players in grades kindergarten through 10th will be held Tuesday night and/ or Sunday afternoon at Collins Park in Clifton Park. Players will be separated by age and skill levels and there is an option for a player to play/pay per night if they can’t commit to the full season, which runs through June 11. The girls’ lacrosse program for all beginner, novice and advanced skill level players in grades kindergarten through 10th will be held Tuesday night and/or Sunday afternoon at Collins Park in Clifton Park, and will run from April 30 to June 11. You don’t not have to be a resident of Clifton Park to participate in either program. Players will be separated by age and skill levels and there is an option for a player to play/pay per night if they can’t commit to the full season. Information about both programs can be obtained at www.capitallandlacrosse.com. Rogue Lacrosse summer camps: A summer camp will be held from June 26-29 at Siena College. There are overnight and day camp options and the camp has a world-class coaching staff. For a complete list of costs, go to roguelacrosse.com. An evaluation day will be held on May 21 at Gavin Park is Saratoga Springs, and summer practices for U11, U13, U15 and U17 teams have also been scheduled. Again, to see a complete list of events, go to roguelacrosse.com.

Girls elite lacrosse camp: Albany Elite Girls Lacrosse will be holding a lacrosse camp for girls in grades 3-7 from Monday, June 26 to Thursday, June 29 at Afrim’s on Route 7 in Latham. The sessions will run from 9 a.m. to noon all four days. Girls of all skill levels are invited to attend. The camp will feature stick skills, offense, defense and game situations. The cost is $175. Registration information can be found at www.albanyelitelacrosse. com. For information, contact Gary Chatnik at 441-3935. Junior Day Softball prospect

camp and showcase: Sage Colleges has been selected to host the Junior Day Softball Prospect Camp and Showcase on Wednesday, June 21. The event is open to high school players who graduate in 2018, 2019 or 2020. The one-day event will feature coaches from numerous colleges. Three main sessions are offered — pitching/ catching, infield/outfield and hitting, Players can participate in as many sessions as they want. Registration information can be found at www.JuniorDaySoftball.com.

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