Canterbury Woods Country Club’s Beth Hamilton shot a two-day total of 159 to win the city women’s stroke play championship. Hamilton, the club champion at Canterbury Woods, fired a 78 and an 81 to take her fifth title, finishing eight strokes clear of Loudon’s Karen Landry (86-81) and Canterbury Woods’s Mindy Williams (82-85). Canterbury Woods’s Andi Sweeney won the net title, shooting a 134 (71-63). Pembroke Pines’s Marlene Brodeur (72-63) was one shot back.
Concord’s Richard Croak, age 80, won the 100 meter dash, setting a new state record, won the 200 and finished second in the 400 at the Masters Games held in Manchester. Croak currently holds five other state records.
Tryouts/Registrations
New England Force 12U AAU will have its fall basketball tryouts Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at the Candia Sports Complex (23 Raymond Road in Candia). There is no cost to tryout. Players can not have turned 13 before June 1, 2016. Contact Jim at 340-1133.
Adult indoor flag football and indoor soccer registrations for teams and individuals are being taken at Fieldhouse Sports in Bow for the next eight-week session, which begins the week of Aug. 29. Call 226-4646, or, go to fieldhousesports.com.
Little Strikers soccer clinics, for children ages three through six, begin Sept. 10 at Fieldhouse sports in Bow. Soccer clinics for ages seven and above begin Nov. 7. For more information call 226-4646 or visit fieldhousesports.com.
Concord crew rowing fall season registration is available for middle and high school students. Register at concordcrew.org or contact info@concordcrew.org.
Rundlett Middle School fall sports registrations must be done online by going to ps.sau8.org. Online registration is now open and will close on Sept. 9.
Concord High fall sports registration can be done by signing into your PowerSchool Parent account at ps.sau8.org. Once logged into PowerSchool, click the “Athletic Registration” link in the left menu. Registrations should be done as soon as possible.
Coaches needed
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy is seeking a JV girls’ soccer coach for the 2016 season. Send a letter of interest, résumé and three references to: Matthew Skidds, Athletic Director, Coe-Brown Northwood Academy, 907 First NH Turnpike, Northwood, NH 03261.
Bishop Brady High School is seeking a girls’ soccer coach. Email or mail a cover letter, résumé and three letters of reference to Andy Lathrop, director of athletics, at alathrop@bishopbrady.edu or send it to Bishop Brady High School, 25 Columbus Ave., Concord, NH 03301.
Franklin School District has the following coaching vacancies: JV volleyball (fall), JV/varsity football assistant (fall), football athletic trainer (varsity, JV, middle school), spirit (fall and winter), JV girls’ basketball (winter), varsity indoor track (winter) and varsity outdoor track (spring). Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and contacts for three references to Athletic Director Dan Sylvester at dsylvester@sau18.org or 119 Central Street, Franklin, NH 03235. Previous experience playing and/or coaching is preferred. Application and school information can be found at sau18.org.
Hillsboro-Deering High School has the following coaching vacancy for 2016-17 school year: winter cheerleading coach. All interested candidates should apply at hdsd.org, under Employment.
Hopkinton High School has the following coaching vacancies: assistant cross country, Nordic skiing and JV boys’ basketball. Interested applicants please send a resume and cover letter to Dan Meserve, AD, at dmeserve@hopkintonschools.org.
John Stark Regional High School has the following coaching openings for the 2016-17 school year: varsity field hockey, JV girls’ volleyball, varsity wrestling, assistant boys’ ice hockey, JV girls’ basketball and varsity track and field. Send a current resume, letter of interest and three current letters of reference to Mark Searles, Athletic Director, John Stark Regional High School, 618 North Stark Highway, Weare, NH 03281 or via email at mark.searles@sau24.org.
Rundlett Middle School has the following coaching vacancies: field hockey “B” team and volleyball “B” team. Applicants should send three letters of reference to Steve Mello, Director of Physical Education & Sport, 170 Warren Street, Concord, NH 03301 or email smello@sau8.org.
Pittsfield Middle High School is looking for a girls’ varsity soccer head coach. Previous experience playing and or coaching is preferred but not required. All interested applicants should contact Jay Darrah, Director of Athletics at jaydarrah@pittsfieldnhschools.org. Please send a letter of interest, resume and references to: Pittsfield Middle High School, 23 Oneida St., Pittsfield, 03263.
Junior Monarchs are looking for a coach for the U12 level for the 2016-17 season. For more contact Jeremy at jeremy@tri-townicearena.com or 270-1024.
Weare Middle School is seeking a head soccer coach for the 2016 season. The season begins on Aug. 29 and runs through October. Interested candidates should inquire with Athletic Director Dennis Pelletier at dennis.pelletier@sau24.org or call 361-2961.
Three Rivers Middle School in Pembroke is seeking a boys’ soccer coach. Email Katie Gagne, Assistant Principal at cgagne@sau53.org if interested.
The John Stark fall sports parent/athlete meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the gym. After a brief presentation by the Athletic Director, parents will be sent to various classrooms to meet with the coach. All athletes and at least one parent/guardian are expected to attend.
Events
Boscawen Old Home Day Golf Classic will be held Thursday at the Den Brae Golf Resort in Sanbornton. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Foursome fee of $360 includes 18 holes of golf with cart, breakfast and chicken barbeque. Sponsorships available, $100 and up. Register at townofboscawen,org/committees/oldhomeday. Contact Lyman Cousens at 796-6446.
Granite State Open golf tournament will be hosted by Loudon Country Club on Sunday to benefit veterans. Cost to enter is $150 per team. Over $3,000 in prizes are up for grabs. Call the pro shop at 783-3372 for more details.
Friends Program 19th Annual Golf Tournament to support its Youth Mentoring Program on Sept. 12 at Concord Country Club. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Player fees are $115 per person or $460 per foursome. To register to play or become a sponsor contact Jerry Madden at the Friends Program at 228-7603 or jmadden@friendsprogram.org.
The Andover Lions annual golf tournament will be held Sept. 19 at the Country Club of New Hampshire in Sutton. For more information, contact John Hanscom at 748-0944 or Howard George at 735-5590.
Volunteers needed
Blue Storm Sports Organization, a youth sports program in the Merrimack Valley School District, is looking for volunteers to assist the organization in a variety of capacities. Blue Storm Sports sponsors youth football, cheer and lacrosse and strives to ensure a positive sports experience for youth in the district. Contact bluestormsports@gmail.com.
Officials needed
NH Wrestling Officials Association is looking for officials for the upcoming season. There will be a clinic in September. Officials must have at least two years experience either as a wrestler and/or coach. Contact NHWOA president Rick Ross at 396-8238 for information.
Players needed
Seacoast Express United soccer is looking for additional players for its U13 boys (two players), U9 boys (two players), U8 boys (three players) and U12 girls (two players) teams. Contact Bill Nardino at bnardino@seacoastunited.com.
Hooksett 10U girls’ softball team is looking for two girls born after Jan. 1, 2005 that live in the Hooksett, Candia, Goffstown or Manchester area to complete its travel team for the 2016 season. Contact Michael at 305-8461.
Central Force AAU girls’ basketball team is looking for players for the upcoming season. Call Mark Dionne at 340-1281.
NH Lightning 18U Black softball team has a few open spots for the 2017 season. If interested in a private tryout, or have any questions about team and program, please email to scb7201@gmail.com or call 344-7201. Open tryout schedule can be found at nhlightning.org.
Capital Soccer Club U12 Elite Girls from Concord is looking for one or two Premier Level players to play in both the MA Premier Soccer League’s Elite Division as well as D1 in the NH Soccer League. Session fee is $400 and includes two tournaments, two leagues and professional coaching. The club also has openings for its U18 team. Session fee is $300 and includes two tournaments. Visit Suley at Suley’s Soccer Center or contact Andy Palhof at 568-7494 or palhof@tds.net.
Junior Monarchs hockey club in Hooksett has an opening for a 2007 born goalie and Split Season U18 skaters (1999 and 1998 birth years). For more contact Jeremy at jeremy@tri-townicearena.com or 270-1024.
Camps/Clinics/Lessons
Concord men’s basketball will be holding a co-ed league. The league lasts six weeks, Monday-Oct. 17. The cost is $400 per team. This league will consist of six regular season games followed by double elimination playoffs. Each team must have at least two women. For more email Tim at tsprague8@hotmail.com or go to leaguelineup.com/concordmensbball.
Cap City basketball camps begin on Sept. 11. The Cap City Middle School league is for boys in girls in grades 6-8, and will be held Sundays from 4-6 p.m. at Bishop Brady. The Cap City Elementary League will be for boys and girls in grades 1-5 from 2:30-4 p.m. at Bishop Brady. Email capcitybasketball@yahoo.com.
Bow recreation is offering archery, basketball, floor hockey, girls on the run, nature walks, soccer, tennis and volleyball, along with many fitness programs. Bow rec will also be offering tennis lessons for grades 3-8 and adult lessons will be offered this September. For more go to bownh.gov or call the recreation office at 228-2222.
Concord Recreation is holding the following programs: fall soccer registration for ages 4-6 and grades 1-6. Non-residents may register for Soccer Fun-damentals and Division I. Division II and III are for Concord/Penacook residents only; NFL flag football, boys and girls ages 6-11, league runs Sundays, Sept. 11-Oct. 23, ages 6-8 meet 9-11 a.m., ages 9-11 meet 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more visit concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690.