Three teams tied for first with scores of 63 during the Men’s Day League action at Concord Country Club. The pairings included Alan Andrian and Ray Steenbeke, DJ Knapton and Dave Kruse, and the duo of Hugh Emerson and Kruse.
Former University of New Hampshire All American Elinor Purrier turned in a personal best time of 4 minutes, 8.24 seconds to place third in the 1,500 at the USA Track & Field Nationals at Drake University. Purrier’s performance earned her a spot in Saturday’s national finals.
New England Fusion U16 Gold softball is looking for a utility player to add to the team. The team currently has players from Concord, Pembroke, Litchfield, Londonderry, Pinkerton Academy, Souhegan, Windham and Milford. Practices are held in Londonderry and the team competes in local tournaments as well as nationals. Player fees will be prorated. For more information, contact head coach Mike Bernier at michael.bernier@myfairpoint.net.
New England Wolves U14 Hockey is looking for a few more players for the 2018-19 season. The team is open to experienced skaters in born in 2004 and 2005. The Wolves are part of the New England Premier Hockey League and play out of the Plymouth State Ice Arena and Merrill Fay Arena in Laconia. For more information, contact General Manager Andrew Trimble at scoringconcepts@gmail.com or visit the Wolves’ website at AmericanHockeyInstitute.com.
Central Force Basketball is looking for a few girls for its high school teams for the upcoming AAU season. If interested, call Mark Dionne at 340-1281.
Concord Sunset League is looking for baseball players, coaches and sponsors for the upcoming summer season. If you are interested, call Steve at 496-3674 or 224-3377 ext. 16.
Events
Public roller skating nights are returning this summer to the Douglas N. Everett Arena on Friday and Sunday nights. Admission is $5 and skate rentals are available for $5. Skating hours are 6-8 p.m. on Fridays and 5-7 p.m. on Sundays. Adult skating hours are Fridays from 8:15-10:15 p.m. and Sundays from 7:15-9:15 p.m. Visit concordnh.gov/rollerskating for more information.
NHTI Athletics Department Golf Series will be held at Beaver Meadow Golf Course on Friday. Cost is $450 for a team of four. Greens fees, cart and dinner are included. The tournament will be a shotgun start beginning at 1:30 p.m. Registrations begins at 12:30 p.m. There will be a silent auction, raffle, closest to the pin, longest drive, and other opportunities to win prizes. The second event is a nine-hole shotgun start tournament at Loudon Country Club on Aug. 21. Teams are $175 for a foursome or $50 per player. Driving range is open at 2 p.m., shotgun start at 3 p.m. with dinner and awards at 5 p.m. Space is limited. To submit a team, contact the NHTI Athletics department at 230-4041 or email phogan@ccsnh.edu.
Hopkinton Youth Sports Association grand opening and ribbon cutting will be on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon to celebrate Hopkinton Middle/High School’s newly refurbished tennis courts. HYSA and the Town of Hopkinton were able to restore the previously neglected courts thanks to generous contributions from the United States Tennis Association along with USTA New England and USTA New Hampshire. The first hour of the grand opening will be geared towards children ages 5-8, will feature an obstacle course and will allow parents to hit with their children. The second hour will be more focused on kids ages 8-12 and will use the smaller tennis court lines. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. The courts will be available to the public following the opening and HYSA will begin youth and adult programming in July.
New England Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined golf tournament will be held on Saturday at Eastman Golf Links in Grantham. Shotgun start at 11 a.m. with a scramble format. Funds from the tournament support junior ski jumping programs. BBQ and prizes to follow golfing. For more information, contact Tom at 802-318-1970 or kajen4321@gmail.com.
World Run-Paddle Biathlon Championship will be held July 19 at the NHTI boat ramp. The Carboard Boat Regatta (for children) is at 4 p.m., the Novice Fun Paddle Run is at 4:45 p.m., and the championship 4K run 4K paddle is at 5:30 p.m. For more information, email twalton@nedelta.com.
New Hampshire Football Showcase will be held July 21 at Bedford High School. This is an exposure event designed for high school players who plan to play college football. For more information or to register, visit the New Hampshire Football Showcase website at xceleratethegame.com.
Concord High School Boys’ Soccer Alumni Game will be held on Aug. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Rundlett Middle School. All former players are welcome. Contact head coach Scott Dunlop at scottdunlop28@yahoo.com with any questions.
Fieldhouse Sports Indoor Facility adult summer soccer leagues are accepting both team and individual registrations. Women’s 16-and-older division begins Monday. All abilities are welcome. No experience needed. Teams play one weeknight game a week. Register at FieldHouseSports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive in Bow.
Concord Little League Summer Baseball is accepting applications for children ages 8-12 who live in Concord and surrounding communities. Season begins the second week of July and finishes the second week of August and is held at Concord fields. Teams will be comprised of approximately 15 players per team to cover for players who want to go on vacation, camp, special nights, etc. Games are only played on weekday evenings, not Fridays. Cost is $35 per player and each player receives a team t-shirt and hat. Registration forms can be found by going to the CLL Resource page at concordnhlittleleague.org, by emailing gford15@comcast.net or at the Grappone Park Concession Stand in Concord. Applications are due by Wednesday.
NH Lady Cannons softball tryouts for the 2019 season will be this summer. The 10U, 12U and 14U tryouts will be held July 16 from 5:30-7 p.m., July 25 from 5:30-7 p.m. and Aug. 11 from 10 a.m.-noon at Concord Sports Center. The 16U and 18U tryouts will be July 25 from 5:30-7 p.m., Aug. 8 from 5:30-7 p.m. and Aug. 11 from 10 a.m.-noon at Concord Sports Center. For more information go to concordsportscenter.com or contact Bryan Caruso at 224-1655.
Concord Sports Center will be offering a baseball team in the Granite State Showcase League this fall. Tryouts will be held at Concord Sports Center July 18 from 5:30-7 p.m. and July 25 from 5:30-7 p.m. This team is for players interested in playing collegiate baseball. For more information please contact Bryan Caruso at 224-1655 or concordcannons@icloud.com.
Seacoast United Cubs Baseball Club will host tryouts for its 2018/19 travel teams on July 30 from 5-7 p.m. (10U-12U) and July 31 from 5-7 p.m. (13U-14U). All tryouts are held at the Seacoast United Concord Indoor Facility, 10 Ferry St., Suite 105. For more information, contact Jordan Anderson at janderson@seacoastunited.com.
Bow Recreation is now taking registrations for archery, lacrosse, kickball, tennis, fall soccer and fitness programs like boot camp, line dancing, meditation, pilates and yoga. For more information call 223-3920 or go to bownh.gov.
Concord High School and Rundlett Middle School athletics registrations are open. Parents must sign in to their PowerSchool Parent account at ps.sau8.org, or go to sau8.org and choose Athletics. If you have not yet signed up to PowerSchool Parent, you will need the one-time Access ID and access password for each of your children, which may be obtained from Rundlett Middle School at 225-0862 or Concord High at 225-0819. CHS registration closes Aug. 1. Rundlett registration closes Sept. 8. Athletes are strongly encouraged to register at this time.
UNH men’s basketball team Elite Camp will be on Saturday for players entering grades 9-12 next fall. The camp features personalized skill instruction, 5-v-5 game play, college admission and NCAA Eligibility Center informational sessions. It will take place at Lundholm Gymnasium in the UNH Field House. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. and the session runs from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lunch is included in the camp cost of $125. Register online at unhwildcats.com. Contact assistant coach Joshua.king@unh.edu. The team will also hold a Boys and Girls Basketball Day Camp for grades 2-9 starting on Saturday and running through July 26.
Bonner Basketball Camp enters its 15th year and will take place Monday-June 29 in Concord at Rundlett Middle School, Abbot-Downing School and Christa McAuliffe School for kids in grades 3-12. Register online at bonnercamp.com.
Crimson Tide Wrestling Camp will be Monday-June 29 at Concord High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Camp is for wrestlers in grades K-12. Contact Nick Zeras at 785-9705 or nickzeras@gmail.com for more information.
Concord Parks & Recreation Learn to Row program is being offered by Concord Parks along with Concord Crew for students in grades 7-12 from Monday-July 19 . The program runs Monday-Thursday from 5-7 p.m. Attendees will perform light land work on rowing machines, light conditioning exercises and learning the basics of sweep oar rowing and teamwork while out on the Merrimack River. Go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690 for more information.
Plymouth State basketball annual summer youth basketball camp will be held this Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The camp is designed for boys and girls of all skill levels, ages 7-16. Tuition is $195 for the four-day camp, which will be directed by current women’s and men’s basketball coaches, Allison Flynn and Andrew Novick, along with current and former players and coaches in the local area. The completed application and payment should be mailed to the address listed on the brochure. For more information, contact Allison Flynn at ajflynn1@plymouth.edu or Andrew Novick at asnovick@plymouth.edu or call Plymouth State Athletics at 535-2770.
Paul Hogan Basketball Camps information for this summer can be found at hogancamps.com or by calling 340-1719. Rip City Basketball Camp at NHTI is Monday-June 29, girls point guard and post player camp is July 1-3, boys point guard and post player camp is July 5-7, and the 25th annual Specialty Basketball Camp is July 22-26.
Hawks Baseball Camp for players ages 7-15 will be held this Monday-Thursday at Hopkinton High School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Dave Chase at 4chaseteam@comcast.net for a flyer and more information.
10th Annual IHB Youth Baseball Camp to benefit CHaD (Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth) and other local charities will take place this Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily at Sanel Park in Concord. The camp is open to both boys and girls ages 6-13. The cost is $75, which includes two tickets to New Hampshire Fisher Cats home game on June 28 against the Portland Sea Dogs. To register go to ihbbaseball.net or email Camp Director John Bly at coachbly20@comcast.net.
Seacoast United Baseball Club will host a summer baseball skills series on Mondays in July. Skills camps will focus on general hitting and defensive concepts. Camps will meet from 9-11 a.m. on July 2, July 9, July 16 and July 23 at the Seacoast United Concord Indoor Facility located at 10 Ferry St. Registration is $75 per session and includes a t-shirt. For more, contact Jordan Anderson at janderson@seacoastunited.com.
Crimson Tide Youth Cheerleading Camp will be held at Rundlett Middle School from July 9-13. Camp registration forms are available through elementary school physical education teachers or by emailing head coach Laura Norwalt-Owen at lnorwalt-owen@sau8.org.
Concord Parks & Recreation Co-ed Beginner Lacrosse Camp for ages 5-10 will be held from from July 9-13 from 9 a.m.-noon. The camp will teach all the skills and techniques needed to be a team-level player in a fun environment.
Concord Parks & Recreation Girls’ Lacrosse Camp for ages 8-14 will be held from July 16-20 from 9 a.m.-noon. Join coach Sean O’Brien for a week of skills, drills and games.
Tide Jumpers basketball camp is open to students in grades K-2 and will run from July 16-20 from 9-11 a.m. at the City Wide Community Center. Concord High varsity coaches Dave Chase and Tim LaTorra will lead the camp, which will emphasize ball handling, shooting, layups, passing and catching, sportsmanship and the basics of defense. Games are incorporated into each day. Go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690 for more.
Basketball Developmental Camp is open to students in grades 3-4 and is focused on honing individual skills and preparing the camper for next season. The camp will run from July 16-20 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the City Wide Community Center. Concord High varsity coaches Dave Chase and Tim LaTorra will lead the camp. Go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690 for more.
Middle School 3-v-3 & Shooting Camp is open to students in grades 5-8 and will run from July 16-20 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the City Wide Community Center. Concord High varsity coaches Dave Chase and Tim LaTorra will lead the camp, which focuses on skill development, shooting and understanding how to play three-on-three basketball.
Play On! Soccer Camp will be held at NHTI on July 16-20 for boys and girls in grades 1-3. A second session for grades 4-11 will be led by Heidi Crockett and Derek Johnson.
Bow High field hockey will host a two-day clinic at for players in grades 7-12 on July 18-19 at New England College with instruction provided by World Camp USA field hockey international staff. For more information or to register for this “European Camp on U.S. soil” go to worldcampusa.com/camps or email rcleary@bownet.org.
Seacoast Express United soccer will hold a summer camp at NHTI July 23-27 for the U-10 through U-15 age groups. Cost is $220 per play. Contact Mo Abdirizak at 415-0146 or mabdirizak@seacoastunited.com for more information.
CARAMBA Soccer Camps, run by USSF A licensed director Jorge Pardo, will be held for players in grades 1-8 throughout the summer. Field and goalie training locations and dates are: St. Paul’s School in Concord (July 23-27), Carpenter Fields in Chichester (July 30-Aug. 3) and Center Point Fields in Concord (Aug. 6-9). High school age players may attend the Aug. 6-9 training. Contact Jorge Pardo at 496-3579 or carambasoccercamps@gmail.com, or visit soccerskillscamp.org for more information.
Miller’s Soccer School at Brewster Academy will hold a camp July 27-30. The camp will aim to improve fitness and skill and will also feature discussions on the college recruiting process, guest college coaches and instructions on creating a highlight video. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 9-19. Residential and commuter spots are still open. For more, go to millersoccer.net or call coach Miller at 630-5866.
Concord Parks & Recreation Field Hockey Camp for grades 3-9 will be held from July 30-Aug. 3 from 5-8 p.m. Instruction by Merrimack Valley varsity field hockey coach Kim Kenney and coach Kate Letendre will provide young athletes the opportunity to improve their skills.