Bulletin Board

CAMPS/CLINICS

 

Wilkes University will hold a Colonels Elite Baseball Prospect Program Nov. 18, Dec. 16, Feb. 23 and May 12 from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at the Marts Center for students with graduating years from 2013-2016. Individual sessions cost $40 while all four sessions cost $150. For more information, call Vince Scalzo at 408-4777.

Wilkes University
Strength and Conditioning Winter Speed and Agility Camp. For ages 10-18, boys and girls. The camp runs Tuesdays and Fridays, starting December 11 and runs until January 11. Sessions will be between 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the University Center on Main. For more information, send e-mails to [email protected].

LEAGUES

 

Hanover Area Youth Basketball registration for boys and girls grades 3-6 who reside in Hanover will be held Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 10 at noon at Memorial Elementary. The cost is $35. Coaches and sponsors needed.For more information, call 822-8797 or email [email protected]. Kill 3/Run again Nov. 7

Kingston Recreational Center will hold its Tommy Federici Memorial Sunday and Wednesday adult men's basketball leagues starting Nov. 11 and Nov. 14. Players over the age of 17 can register for each league from Sept. 26 to Nov. 11 when the Kingston Recreational Center is open. The desk attendant does the registration. Kill 3/Run again Nov. 5

Kingston Recreational Center Indoor Soccer Leagues will begin Dec. 1. Players from ages 4-13 can register for the leagues up until Nov. 4 when the Kingston Recreational Center is open. The desk attendant does the registration. The draft day is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 12. Practice begins Nov. 14. Kill 3/Run again Nov. 1

Willie Obremski Youth Basketball League will hold drafts starting Nov. 16 for ages 5-18 at the Kingston Recreational Center. Players can register any time when the building is open. The draft for ages 5-7 will be held Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. The draft for ages 8-10 will be held Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. The draft for ages 11-13 will be held Nov. 19 at 5:30 p.m. The draft for ages 14-18 will be held Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Practice begins Nov. 27 at 5:30 p.m., and the league starts Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Parents are asked to attend the drafts. Kill 3/Run again Nov.11

 

MEETINGS

 

Berwick Boys Basketball Boosters will meet Monday in the lobby of the gymnasium. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. and will be about the upcoming season. If there are any questions, contact coach Jason Kingery at 394-7115.

 

REGISTRATIONS/TRYOUTS

 

JCC is now taking registrations for the Northampton Street Basketball League. Games will be played on Sundays starting Nov. 4. There will be two divisions for ages 8-10, and 11-13. The cost is $65 per player, with each sibling at $50. Team registrations will be $300.There will also be a skills clinic for ages 5-7. The cost is $35 per child and will run in two-six week sessions starting on Nov. 4. For more information, please contact Sean Miller at: 592-1232. Those interested can also visit www.northamptonleague.com, www.jccwm.com, and www.wbymca.org.

Luzerne County Lightning AAU Basketball will hold tryouts the week of Nov. 5. Go to lightningboltbball.com for tryout information or email [email protected].

WB Express AAU will hold tryouts for its Spring 2013 AAU teams Nov. 7 and 8 at the Wyoming Seminary Upper School, Maple Ave, Kingston. Tryouts will be for boys in grades 4-6 from 6-7:30 p.m. and grades 7-11 from 7:30-9 p.m. For info contact Backcourt Hoops Director Bill Callahan at [email protected]. Wyoming Valley Goju Ryu Karate Academy holds training at the Kingston Recreational Center. Training benefits include enhanced self-defense capacity, greater strength and flexibility, improved focus and mental discipline and heightened awareness. For more information, call 888-328-3218 or visit www.valleygojukarate.com. Wyoming Valley West Girls Jr. High Basketball League is accepting registrations for grades 7 and 8 divisions. League starts in December with games on Sundays at WVW High School. Cost $450 for 10 games plus playoffs. If interested call Paul at 510-8058 or Jim at 417-9668.  

 

UPCOMING EVENTS/OTHER

 

Dallas Soccer Booster Club invites all alumni soccer players for the Annual Alumni Game to be held Nov. 24 at Cleary Field in Dallas against the 2012 soccer team. The game starts at 11 a.m. No RSVP needed. Refreshments will be served. Kill 3, Run Nov 21

Hanover Area Boys Basketball Booster Club will hold an adult fundraiser at Screwballs in Hanover Township on Nov. 3 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Nanticoke Area Little League will be hosting a spaghetti dinner from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 3rd at St. Mary's Dining Hall located on Hanover Street in Nanticoke. The cost is $8.00 in advance, $9.00 at the door and includes dinner, salad and dessert. Dine in and take out available. For tickets contact Mike at 313-5600 or Kim at 735-0189.

National Association of Letter Carriers will sponsor its Bowl-a-Thon for Muscular Dystrophy Sunday at Chacko's Family Bowling Center from 3-5 p.m. The cost is $25 per adult and $15 for kids under 10. Teams will consist of five players and individual bowlers are welcome. Cash prizes will be given out to top-three teams and prizes for top male and female bowlers. Pizza and refreshments will be given to all bowlers. For more information, call George at 239-4804, Matt at 606-7703 or call Chacko's Bowling Lanes at 208-BOWL.

Plains Soccer Association is sponsoring the third annual Kim Skiro Soccer Tour, which is scheduled for Saturday. The money raised goes towards scholarships for high school seniors who have previously played in the Wyoming Valley Soccer Association and are planning to attend college. For more information, please call 563-2929 during the day and 820-8044 or 301-3056 in the evening.

Wyoming Valley CYC Aquatics Department welcomes 2012 Olympic Gold medalist Matt Grevers and USA Swimming National Team member Annie Chandler on Nov. 17 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a swim clinic for ages 8 to 18. This event is a fundraiser for the CYC Aquatics Center. All participants will receive instruction and pool time with Matt and Annie, photos, autographs, and more. Spots are limited. For more information call Jeni at 570 357-4025 or e-mail [email protected].

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