The Andover Outing Club (above) 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.
In a rematch of last year’s championship game, the New England College men’s hockey team downed Norwich University on Friday, 4-3. Kyle Shapiro collected 39 saves to carry the Pilgrims (3-4).
Dana Bean (Franklin) and Jourdain Bell (Manchester) combined for 15 points for the Colby-Sawyer men’s basketball team in a 72-60 season-opening loss to Colby.
Emmani Robinson notched 10 points with nine rebounds for the Colby-Sawyer women’s basketball team in a 49-34 win over Norwich. The victory sends the Chargers into the semifinals of the Cave Classic Tip-Off Tournament hosted by Bridgewater State.
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.
Plymouth State junior Sam Brunnette was named the US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association New England Runner of the Year. Brunnette, who won the NCAA Division II New England Regional Men’s Cross Country Championships, will compete for a national championship on Saturday at Principia College.
Camps/Clinics/Lessons
Seacoast United Cubs Baseball Club will be offering specialized skills classes for players in the Concord area. The 12-week classes will be offered from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesdays. It will include classes such as General Skill Development, Gap-to-Gap Hitters’ Clinic, Strike-One Pitchers’ Clinic and Caught Stealing Catchers’ Clinic. Contact Jordan Anderson at janderson@seacoastunited.com for more information.
FieldHouse Sports Little Strikers soccer skills clinics for ages 3-6 are open for registration. The next five-week session begins this Saturday morning at FieldHouse Sports Indoor Sports Facility. Clinics are instructional, interactive and fun. Cost: Mini Strikers (ages 3-4) $40, Little Strikers (ages 5-6) $50. T-shirt included. Register online at FieldhouseSports.com, or call 226-4646.
Cap City Basketball is hosting six clinics in November for players in kindergarten through 10th grade. Three of the clinics (Sunday, Friday and Nov. 26) 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. The Wednesday clinic will be held at Bishop Brady High School with K-5 going from 1-2:30 p.m. and grades 6-10 from 2:30-4 p.m. Cost is $25 per clinic or $100 for all six, which includes a free Cap City headband. Visit CapCityBasketball.com.
Everyone Plays basketball league is for boys and girls in grades 3-6. This Concord Parks & Recreation league provides a chance to work on skill improvement and learn the basics of dribbling, passing and shooting, all in a fun environment. The league is for Concord/Penacook residents only. Registration deadline is Wednesday. Go to concordparksandrec.com or call 225-8690 for more.
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.
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.
Girls on the Run New Hampshire 5K will be held on Saturday at Memorial Field in Concord at 10:30 a.m. Register online at girlsontherunnh.org. Cost is $30 for race day registration. Preregister for a discount. Ages 8 and under at $15 and program alumni cost is $20.
Warren Miller ski film “Line of Descent” will be showing five times at the Music Hall in Portsmouth on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Monday screening begins at 8 p.m. The film will again be shown at 6 and 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. Attendees will receive a midweek ticket to Sugarbush, a flex pass to Gunstock (50 percent off a daily lift ticket), a non-vacation time weekend or weekday ticket to Smuggler’s Notch to be used before Christmas, or a pass to Abenaki Ski Hill.
Franklin High alumni basketball games, put on by the Franklin High Boosters Club, will be on Wednesday at the Franklin Middle School gym. The girls’ varsity team will play the women’s alumni team (dark shirts) at 6 p.m. The odd-year male alumni (dark shirts) will play the even-year male alumni (light shirts) at 7:15 p.m. Female alumni can contact Angie Carey at 998-9966 and male alumni can contact Dan Sylvester at dsylvester@sau18.org.
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.
Middle school basketball tournament has openings for one boys’ team and one girls’ team in the Lions 7th annual Christmas tournament on Dec. 27-28 at Proctor Academy. Entry fee is $100 per team. Contact Dick O’Connell at 934-0245 or xlpdroc@metrocast.net for more.
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.
Tryouts/Registrations
Hillsboro-Deering High School will hold tryouts for winter sports at the following locations: boys’ basketball, Monday, 3-6 p.m. in the gym; Alpine skiing practice, Tuesday, 3-4 p.m. in the weight room.
Seacoast Express United will hold tryouts for players born in 1999 to 2003 on Nov. 26 at 10 Ferry St., Concord. Girls’ tryouts are from 5 to 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.