COMMUNITY SPORTS BRIEFS

Sports briefs run as space permits throughout the week in The Record. To submit an item, e- mai l sports@ troyrecord. com. Registration open for 72nd Troy Turkey Trot: Registration is open at www. t r oy t urkey t r ot . com. Cost is $ 30 through Oct. 21 for th 5k and 10k race and $ 10 for the grade school mile and turkey walk. The price increases to $ 35 and $ 15 respectively on Oct. 22. In- person registration along with bib and t- shirt pick up will be held at the Troy Atrium (4 Third Street) from 11 a. m. to 6 p. m. Sunday, Nov. 24 and Wednesday, Nov. 27. Dayof- event registration for all events will begin at 6: 30 a. m. to 15 minutes prior to each event on the second f loor of the Troy Atrium with a dayof fee of $ 40 and $ 15. Lacrosse Offense/ Defense Skill Clinics: with RPI coaches and former pro Vonzel Legall will be offered by Rogue Lacrosse from noon to 2 p. m. Sunday, Oct. 27 at the RPI ECAV Stadium Field. The event is for players 11- to 18- years old with a VIP session available from 2 to 3 p. m. Cost is $ 100 for the clinic, $ 200 for the VIP session. Register on- line at www. roguelacrosse. com Scot t y Rodgers returns for goalie training session: The Notre Dame alum and current Atlas goalie in the PLL returns to RPI and ECAV Stadium Field from noon to 2 p. m. on Oct. 27 with a VIP session available from 2 to 3 p. m. for players 11 to 18- years old. Goalie training cost is $ 100 with the VIP session available for $ 200. For more information, register at www. roguelacrosse. com Weekly Hockey Fundamentals Program: Classes available year round. Fundamentals program Monday thru Thursday, Saturday & Sunday - up to 50 weeks available each year. Program open to all levels. Register at myhockeyskills. com Adirondack Thunder to offer senior ticket discount: The Adirondack Thunder and The Wesley Community announced that they will once again team up to offer seniors a special savings on tickets to see the Glens Falls- based ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils.

For the second consecutive season, seniors ages 55 and older will receive a $ 2 discount on full- price tickets to 201920 regular season Adirondack Thunder home games, courtesy of The Wesley Community. The discount is available exclusively at the Upstate Chevy Dealers Box Office at Cool Insuring Arena (with valid proof of identification). The savings is effective on tickets purchased in advance or on the day of the game.

For information on Adirondack Thunder tickets, call 518- 480- 3355 or visit ECHLThunder.com/ tickets. For all the latest Adirondack Thunder news, follow the team on all social media @ ECHLThunder.

Arena Ball starts Oct. 26: Live Indoor baseball games on our new indoor “Barn Yard” turf field for ages 7–12 will begin its 19th year of play at The Sports Barn/ Hayner Academy in Halfmoon October 26th. Players ages 9- 12 have two options: form their own 7- player team and play in our “Form Your Own Team League” (9/ 10 and 11/ 12 age divisions) or register individually and participate in our “Play on a Set Day and Time” weekly program.

Games are one hour in length, once a week and t he season concludes the week before Christmas. League standings and home run leaders will be posted on- line weekly with end of season trophies awarded for all team division winners and home run leaders. Ages 7 and 8 play “Instruct i onal/ CoachPitch” (45 minutes each) on Saturday mornings 9 to 10: 30 a. m. The cost is $ 125 per player ($ 165 for 7 and 8 division) with an early bird discount if registering before Oct. 15. For additional i nformation and to register, go to www. haynersportsbarn. com. Questions can be directed to norm@ haynersportsbarn. com.

NYS Coaching Classes: One of t he coaching courses requi red to coach in New York State schools, ‘ Theories and Techniques of Coaching,’ will be offered at Vent Fitness in Guilderland at 2080 Western Avenue from 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. Saturday Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 28.

Cost is $ 225, for more i nformation, contact John Metallo at johngmetallo@live. com or call 518- 577- 7530.

Albany Empire to host tryouts Nov. 2: The Albany Empire Arena Football Team announced today that they will host an open player tryout on Saturday, November 2 at Sportsplex at Halfmoon located at. 6 Corporate Drive, Clifton Park.. Registration will begin at 8 a. m. and tryouts will begin at 9 a. m. Kickers can report at 12 p. m.

A pre- registration fee of $ 65 can be applied at www.TheAlbanyEmpire. com/ team/ tr youts before Friday, November 1 at 3 p. m. Registration after that day and time will require an application fee of $ 80 (cash or cashier’s check only). A tshirt will be included in the cost and all fees are non- refundable. Players will be tested on their 40- yard dash time, short shuttle and other position- specific drills. Appropriate workout gear and shoes/cleats must be worn. Testing will take place on field turf – no metal cleats are permitted. All positions will be evaluated in tryouts – QB, WR, FB, DB, LB, DL & OL, and K.

Players f rom out of town can get special hotel rates at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 30 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Call (518) 631- 6501 and request the “Albany Empire Rate” for special rates.

Clifton Park Boys Winter Rec Basketball: Registration for the Town of Clifton Park Boys Winter Recreation Basketball League is now open. The program is open to all boys, Grades 2-12, residing either in the Shen School District OR the Town of Clifton Park and not playing in Grades 8 & Under travel leagues. The program runs from November 2 through late March. Spaces are limited and are filled on a first- come, first- served basis. You are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Registrations can done either online (at https:// parksrec. egov. basgov. com/cliftonpark ) or at the Office of Parks, Recreation, and Community Af fairs at Clifton Park Town Hall, Monday- Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM, 518- 371- 6667. You can also contact Barry McCabe at bmccabe150@ gmail. com

SAVE! Ice Hockey Goalie Academy Skills Cl i nic: Every Monday night from 6: 30 to 7: 30 p. m. at the Hockey Hut followed by a one hour goal ie- f ocused of f- ice t r a i ning session. The clinic will include stations that focus on rebound control, depth, angles, skating ski l l s, and hand positioning. Game t ype situations and video and photo to help goalies show their position and movement in the crease. $ 25 dropi n and $ 20 promotion i f you bring a ski l led shooter. Compl i ment ary assessments and on- ice evaluations available for more personalized private and semiprivate sessions in and out of season, just ask! To reserve a spot please contact: Austin Christopher at 207- 441- 4564 or Goalieace30@ gmail. com.

Hockey Hut presents the Pierre Leblond Advanced Ski l l s Class: Come train with a PRO! Each week players will work on a variety of advanced hockey ski l l s training. Battle drills, edgework, shooting and more, all at a high rate of speed. Register onsite when you arrive, or call us ahead of time. Wednesdays from 5: 306: 30 p. m. Six sessions for $ 180.

Winter Skills Lacrosse Sessions: Sunday, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 9, 16, 23 ad March 1 with Rogue Lacrosse at the Wilton YMCA turf facility for two grade divisions — 3through 8th grade and 9 through 12th- grade. Grade 3 to 8 will run 10 to 11: 30 a. m. and grade 9 to 12 will be offered 11:30 a. m. to 1 p. m..

Cost is $ 240 with sessions limited to 40 players. Register on- line at www. roguelacrosse. com

Hockey Hut presents Drop In Shooting Class: Drop in class to work on the wrist shot and scoring moves. Saturdays at 11 am at the Hockey Hut. Cost: $ 20 per class. Payment received on location.

Hockey Hut presents Semi- Private Training Weekly: Players star t their training with a FREE Player Assessment and Functional Movement Screening. The results of these assessments will determine the program we recommend. You can then choose from 5 sessions, 10 sessions, or our most popular option, our 3- month program! Call (518) 3711469 to register today!

Boy s Wint er Lacrosse: Capitalland Lacrosse will be running boy’s lacrosse programs this winter starting the week of November 3 running through December 15. Levels include: Coaches’ corner grades 4 – 6, & 7– 10 advanced skill program that has varsity- l evel coaches recreate a set of advanced- level practices f ul l of skills & drills that players need to for the next level, Skills & drills programs for novice players’ grades 2- 6 & 7- 10, Skills & drills programs for beginner players’ grades 2- 6 & 7-10, A co- ed k- 5th learn to play program – the emphasis is on fun! For more information go to capitallandlacrosse. com or Email us at Chad@ capitallandlacrosse. com

Men’s Fall/ Winter Lacrosse League: This competitive league is open to all men over 18 as well as exper i enced high school junior and seniors and will feature league games each week starting Wednesday 10/ 16 and ending 1½ 0.

Christmas Break Lacrosse: For Men 16 and over featuring a round robin nightly lacrosse tournament. Come with your f riends and play on the same team or as a free agent and we will put you on a team. Wednesdays starting at 9: 30 pm. on - December 18th January 8th For more info. go to capitallandlacrosse. com or email us at chad@ capitallandlacrosse. com.

Girls Winter Lacrosse: Capital l and Lacrosse will be running girl’s lacrosse programs this winter starting the week of November 3 running through December 15. Levels include: Leagues for youth & modified/JV & Varsity Players grades 4- 6, 7- 9, 10 - 12, Coaches’ corner grades 6 – 8, & 9– 12 advanced skill program that has varsitylevel coaches recreate a set of advanced- level practices full of skills & drills that players need to for the next level, Skills & drills programs for novice players’ grades 3- 6, 7- 9 & 10-12, Skills & drills programs for beginner players’ grades 3- 6 & 7-10, A co- ed k- 5th learn to play program – the emphasis is on fun!

For more i nformation go to capitallandlacrosse. com or Email us at Chad@ capitallandlacrosse. com

Girls Winter Field Hockey: Capital l and Field Hockey will be running girls Field Hockey programs t his winter starting the week of November 3 running through December 15. Levels include: Leagues for modified/ JV and Varsity Players grades 7- 9 & 10 - 12, Coaches’ corner grades 6 – 8, & 9– 11 advanced skill program that has varsity- level coaches recreate a set of advanced- level practices full of skills & drills that players need to for the next level. Skills & drills programs for novice players’ grades 4- 7, 8-10, Skills & drills programs for beginner players’ grades 4- 6 & 7-10, A k- 3rd learn to play program – the emphasis is on fun! For more information go to capitallandlacrosse. com or Email us at Chad@ capitallandlacrosse. com