In the most competitive tournament ever at the Den Brae Golf Resort, Capital Appraisal and the Heating Hot Shots tied for the win at 64 and it took several holes matching cards to determine the winner, Capital Appraisal. They were captained by Mark Norris, who was supported by Matt Norris, Tim Daniels and Connor Daniels. The Heating Hot Shots (Total Climate Control) were led by captain Matt Robideaux with Joe DiPietro, Paul Dube and Jeff Gravel in support. Franklin Savings Bank (captain Nancy Watson, Jon Jones, Pam Hannan and Justin Keith) finished in third with a 65. There was a three-way tie for fourth with Jake Huckins, Jim Huckins, PJ Huckins with Craig Cleveland scoring a 66 and eventually winning the tie-breaker. Jim Huckins canned a 35 foot putt and Martha Crete (Highway View Farm) hit one from 14 feet to win the longest putts. Matty Groves (Huckleberry) and Valerie Guy (Highway View Farm) blasted the longest drives.
Brenda Thomas won the President’s Cup at the Concord Country Club. Her two-day Ringer Score was 9 under par, two shots clear of the rest of the field. Mary Hogan and Cheryl Murphy shared second place with a two day total of 7 under par. Kristin Sullivan, Jean VerPlanck, Laura Turner and Jan Monahan all tied for third place with matching rounds of 6 under par. Lois Davis had the best single round score of the tournament and finished in fourth place with a 5 under par round.
The NH Comets softball organization will be hosting softball clinics during the month of September. The clinics are open to girls ages 7 and up and there is no cost to participate. These clinics will be held at Sanel Park in Concord from 5:45-7:30 p.m. on the following dates: Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27. Contact Chad Duford at 848-8428 with questions.
Camps/Clinics/Lessons
Concord Parks & Recreation beginner to advanced archery classes will run Saturday afternoons for six-week sessions at the Green Street Community Center. Class instructor is Dana White. The next session begins Sept. 7 and Sept. 8. Contact Concord Rec at 225-8690 for more information.
Little Strikers soccer skills clinics (ages 3-6) will be held at FieldHouse Sports Indoor Facility in Bow on Saturday mornings starting Sept. 8. Clinics run through the late spring and are instructional, interactive and fun. Cost for Mini Strikers (ages 3-4) is $40. Cost for Little Strikers (ages 5-6) is $50. T-shirt included. Register online at FieldhouseSports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive.
Tri Town Ice Arena Learn to Play Hockey Mite Development and House League programs for ages 4-15 are acceptin registrations. Call 485-1100 to enroll or email jeremyvega3@yahoo.com.
Tryouts/Registrations
Concord Parks & Recreation Boot Camp, 45 minutes of fast, high intensity, sweaty fun, is accepting registrations. Each class is different, using a variety of formats and equipment and will challenge your body in new ways. Classes run Wednesdays from 5-5:45 p.m. until Sept. 12, and Saturdays from 8:15-9 a.m. until Sept. 8. Instructed by Jodi Cornell.
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. Rundlett registration closes Sept. 8. Athletes are strongly encouraged to register at this time.
CHaD Battle of the Badges Hockey Championship is set for March 16 at SNHU Arena in Manchester. Tryouts for Team Fire are Sept. 22 (2-3 p.m.), Sept. 28 (7:15-8:15 p.m.) and Oct. 6 (3:15-4:15 p.m.). Tryouts for Team Police are Sept. 22 (3:15-4:15 p.m.), Sept. 28 (6-7 p.m.) and Oct. 6 (2-3 p.m.). All tryouts are at Sullivan Arena at Saint Anselm College. Potential players must attend at least one tryout. Eligible participants include local and state police officers, sheriffs, marshals, homeland security, dispatchers, and corrections officers; full and part-time, call, and volunteer firefighters, dispatchers, and EMT/paramedics. Rosters will be announced in October with orientation, fundraising, and practices beginning in November. The event and its participants raise money for Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth.
FieldHouse Sports Indoor Facility fall indoor soccer leagues are accepting registrations. Twelve-week youth leagues (ages 5-18) begin the week of Oct. 29. Register online at fieldhousesports.com, call 226-4646 or stop in at 12 Tallwood Drive in Bow.
Players needed
Seacoast Express United is looking for soccer players for the upcoming season in the NEP League. The program needs two boys born in 2010, two boys born in 2009 and two boys born in 2008. SEU is also looking for two girls born in 2005 or 2006 to fill out the roster. Contact Darrell Betley at dbetley@seacoastunited.com or at 421-4481 for more information.
New England Wolves 18U, 16U split-season and U14 hockey teams are in search of a few more players for the upcoming fall season. The 18U and 16U teams are open to experienced skaters in birth years 2000-03. The U14 team is open to experienced skaters born in 2004 or 2005. The Wolves are members 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 ne-wolveshockey.com.
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New Hampshire Wrestling Officials Association is looking for high school and youth officials for the upcoming season. The NHWOA will be holding an apprentice clinic on Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Camp Mi-Te-Na in Alton. If interested, contact NHWOA president Rick Ross at 396-8238.
12th annual Davis & Towle Friendly Kitchen 5K is Sept. 7 at NHTI in Concord. The race begins at 5:30 p.m. Walkers are encouraged. There will be a children’s run at 6:15 p.m., music, refreshments, age awards and a giant raffle. Contact Perry Seagroves at pseagroves@ccsnh.edu for more information.
New Hampshire Comets softball organization will be holding its annual meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 13 at Bishop Brady High School. New board members for the 2019 season will be considered at the meeting. Positions including vice president, equipment manager, secretary, schedule/field coordinator, player representative and public relations will be voted on. Interested applicants are encouraged to come with a brief statement on how they can help the organization. Contact Bob Palisis at 231-1446 with questions.
Andover Lions Club 13th Annual Golf Tournament will be held at the Country Club of New Hampshire in Sutton on Sept. 17. Registration is at 8 a.m. and the tournament begins with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cost is $95 per golfer to enter, which includes green fees, cart, various contests, prizes and lunch. There will be open, ladies and senior divisions. All proceeds go to screening sight and hearing of school-children and provide glasses as needed. For entry forms or for more information, call club president John Hanscom (748-0944), Bill Leber (735-5144) or write to Andover Lions Club, P.O. Box 204, Andover, NH 03216.
Par for Hooves Golf Scramble to Benefit Live and Let Live Farms will be held Sept. 24 at Pembroke Pines Country Club. The fee is $500 per foursome. For additional ways to sponsor and more information, contact Chris Robinson at cperci33@gmail.com or 340-1479.
NHTI Sports Management Club sports management conference will be at NHTI on Oct. 5 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event will include keynote speaker and Sports Illustrated legal analyst Michael McCann, plus Monitor sports editor Tim O’Sullivan, Waterville Valley’s Rene Schwartz, Gunstock’s Patrick McGonagle and founder of Millennium Running, John Mortimer. The conference is intended for athletic and sports-minded professionals from every level. Student registrations before Sept. 20 cost $10 per person or $30 for a group. After Sept. 20, the cost is $15 per person and $40 for a group of four. Professional registration before Sept. 20 costs $35 per person and $80 for a group of four. Professional registration after Sept. 20 costs $40 per person and $100 for a group of four. For more information, contact Brianna Connolly at 674-4579 or briannaconn@comcast.net. You can also contact Paul Hogan at 230-4041 or phogan@ccsnh.edu.
Friends of New England College Hockey Golf Outing is Oct. 13 at Beaver Meadow Golf Course in Concord. Registration at 11 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at noon. Cost is $125 per person, which includes 18 holes, cart, BBQ, awards and a NEC keepsake. Cost without golf is $25. For sponsorship opportunities or to register as a foursome or individual contact John Lineberry at pilgrimhockeyfriends@gmail.com.