The Concord Capitals Brochu Nursery & Landscaping Pee Wee I team beat the Lakes Region Lakers, 4-2. Tyler Fennelly scored twice for the Caps, while Henry Brochu and Henry Powell netted one goal each. Nathaniel Johnson, Sam Foulds, Nick Martel, Jordan Dustin, Avery Condon and Gage Winter had assists. Brady Cloutier and Colin Logan split the victory in goal.
Winter Learn to Play Hockey Program at Tri Town Arena in Hooksett is accepting applications. Clinic starts Dec. 6. Call 485-1100 or email jeremyvega3@yahoo.com for more information.
The Touch of Grey 4 Mile Road Race will be held on Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. at Bishop Brady High School. This is a fundraiser for Bishop Brady Habitat for Humanity. It will feature age group awards and raffle prizes. Contact sseagroves@bishopbrady.edu.
The Gift of Lights presented by Eastern Propane & Oil, which has helped provide close to 60,000 meals through the generous non-perishable food item donations of patrons over the years, will begin its seventh season on Friday at 4:30 p.m. at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The 2.5-mile drive-thru light show features more than two million LED lights throughout the 400 displays. There will be 60 different scenes this year including holiday, patriotic, and racing themes along with the popular Tunnel of Lights which brings visitors into the speedway’s infield.
The Gift of Lights presented by Eastern Propane & Oil supports local charities with a portion of all ticket proceeds going to the New Hampshire Chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities (NH SCC), the official charitable arm for New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Since this event started, the Gift of Lights has raised more than $150,000 for NH SCC, benefiting close to 300,000 children across New England. The light show has also raised more than 73,000 pounds of food for the Loudon Food Pantry. Bring a non-perishable food item and you will receiver $2 off the price of admission.
Admission is $20 per car at the gate. Buses are $20 for the first 15 people and $2 for each additional person. The Gift of Lights will run daily through Dec. 31, with planned closings on Dec. 4 and Dec. 25, and a delayed opening at 6 p.m. on Dec. 10.
Tryouts/Registrations
Seacoast Express United will hold tryouts for players born in 1999 to 2003 on Sunday at 10 Ferry St., Concord. Girls’ tryouts are from 5-6:30 p.m. and boys will tryout from 6:30 to 8 p.m. For more information, contact Darrell Betley at dbetley@seacoastunited.com.
Winter basketball leagues for boys and girls of all skill levels in grades 2-9 are now being offered by Cap City Basketball. The leagues will be held at the Concord Boys & Girls Club on Sundays from Dec. 3-Feb. 18, excluding Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. Ten fully officiated games are guaranteed, and eight practices. For more information go to capcitybasketball.com.
Concord Crush spring season registration is now open. Crush offers both boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams for grades 1-8. A Little Crush option is available for those younger than first grade. Registration and details available on the City of Concord Recreation Department website. Deadline to sign up for the spring season is Dec. 31.
Camps/Clinics/Lessons
Cap City Basketball is hosting six clinics in November for players in kindergarten through 10th grade. Two of the clinics (Friday and Sunday) will be held at the Concord Boys & Girls Club with K-5 going from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., while grades 6-10 from 12:30-2 p.m. Cost is $25 per clinic or $100 for all six, which includes a free Cap City headband. Visit CapCityBasketball.com.
FieldHouse Sports field hockey clinics for boys and girls in grades K-6 are open for registration. Beginners are encouraged to participate. The next session begins Dec. 7. Clinics meet on Thursday afternoons for five-week sessions and are coached by Tracy Berube, former varsity coach at Bow High. The cost is $65. Register online at FieldHouseSports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive in Bow.
Concord Parks & Recreation Basketball League for grades 7-12 is for Concord/Penacook students in grades 7-12 who did not qualify for their school team or would like to play basketball and have fun. Registration deadline is Dec. 8. Go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690 for more.
Andover Outing Club is looking for ski jumpers and cross country skiers. The programs begin the second week of December and confident skiers ages 7 or up are a natural fit for Ski Jumping and XC Skiing Programs at Proctor Ski Area. Contact Bill McCrillis in Hopkinton at wmccrillis@gmail.com, or at 715-1620.
FieldHouse Sports Indoor Facility in Bow is accepting registrations for its Soccer Skills and Goalkeeping Clinics which will begin on Dec. 18. The clinic is a six-week session and will be directed by Jorge Pardo. The camps meet on Monday afternoons and are for ages 6-60. Cost is $55 for ages 6-8 and $65 for ages 9-adult. You can register online at FieldHouseSports.com, or call 226-4646.
Hot Shots and Jumpers basketball program is for age 4 through second grade, hosted by Concord Parks & Recreation and will be led by Concord High varsity coaches Dave Chase, who will coach the Jumpers (grades 1-2), and Tim LaTorra, who will coach ages 4-6 (Hot Shots). Participants will focus on the fundamentals of basketball and team sports. Classes meet on Saturdays starting Jan. 6 and ending on Feb. 10. This league is available to Concord residents and non-residents. Registration deadline is Dec. 15. Go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690.
Ice skating lessons are being offered by Concord Parks & Recreation for basic beginners, beginners and intermediate skaters. Session 2 runs Jan. 6-Feb. 10. Go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690 for more.
Nordic ski lessons offered through the Concord Nordic BKL via Concord Parks & Recreation, can teach children how to ski and offer training for the more experienced skier, as well as opportunities to learn about Nordic racing. The program runs on Fridays from Jan. 12-Feb. 16 from 3:45-4:45 p.m. Children are required to have their own equipment and pre-registration is required. For more go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690.
Concord Crush Learn to Play lacrosse clinics will be held this winter. This will be a co-ed clinic for players in grades 1-4. Clinics will be held Monday evenings beginning Jan. 22 and running through March. Clinics will be held at Seacoast Indoor, 10 Ferry St. This clinic is open to all area players. Register through the City of Concord Recreation department website. Cost is $30.
Players needed
Cannons Baseball is seeking players for the 11U and 15U teams for 2018. The head coach is Dale Emerson. The team does not conflict with town league All Stars. The 15U team starts in January with winter workouts and plays June through August. The team does not conflict with high school baseball. The co-head coaches of the team are Bryan Caruso and Matt Tupman. For more information, please call 224-1655.
NH Comets 12U Blue team is looking to add a pitcher and catcher to complete its 2018 season roster. To schedule a tryout or for more information call 856-5840.
Health Club of Concord Racquetball League is looking for experienced players. Call the Health Club of Concord to register.
Coaches needed
Concord Little League has a coaching vacancy at the major league level. Anyone interested in coaching the Kiwanis team for the upcoming season is asked to email the league at concordnhlittleleague@gmail.com prior to Dec. 20.
Events
John Stark High winter sports parent/athlete meeting is scheduled for Nov. 30 in the gym. After a brief presentation by the athletic director, parents and athletes will be sent to various classrooms to meet with the coach. All athletes and at least one parent/guardian is expected to attend. If you attended the fall meeting you do not need to arrive until 7:15 p.m. If you cannot attend, you must contact your child’s coach to make alternate arrangements.
Concord High School cheerleading program craft fair is on Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Concord High School with lots of reputable crafters, raffles, a bake sale and more.
Parking available in the lot on the right after Pizza Fina.
Lions 7th annual middle school Christmas tournament has openings for one boys’ team and one girls’ team. Tournament is Dec. 27-28 at Proctor Academy. Entry fee is $100 per team. Contact Dick O’Connell at 934-0245 or xlpdroc@metrocast.net.