Category Archives: Sports

Maine Arts Camp for Creative Teens

Are you looking for a nurturing overnight summer camp where your creative 9 to 16-year- old can combine all the fun of a traditional sleep-away camp with high quality instruction across multiple arts disciplines and activities? A camp that provides access to outstanding facilities in a beautiful college campus setting?

Maine Arts Camp is a small, inclusive camp community led by experienced professional instructors and mature dorm counselors, with a 3:1 camper/staff ratio. Its stunning Colby College location provides access to several art studios, a theater, two dance studios, a full commercial kitchen for cooking programs, Johnson Pond, tennis courts, a photography/film studio, and much more. Your child can enjoy an individualized schedule of activities chosen from a huge range covering visual arts, theater, music, dance, culinary arts, individual sports, film making, photography, and creative writing.

Choose from 2 or 4 week sessions in July. The maximum enrollment for each session is 100 campers, so early application is recommended.

For more information, visit www.maineartscamp.com. Click here to download a flyer. Contact Rick Mades, Camp Director at maineartscamprick@gmail.com or Anabel Cable at mainearts.anabel@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like to set up a meeting.

Tryouts for Newton Boys Middle School Hockey

Registration is now open for the Newton Boys Middle School Hockey teams. These will be “games” only teams.

Newton is planning on fielding three teams in the Valley Middle School Hockey League. All Newton teams will participate in a Valley Middle School Hockey League jamboree for league placement in Haverhill weekend on November 18th – 20th.

The first games of the regular season will be played during the first weekend of December. The season concludes by the end of February. Most of the games will be held on Sunday nights but there will be some games on Fridays and Saturdays as well.

Tryouts will be held on November 8th at 6:00 pm at Fessenden Rink in Newton. Roster sizes are limited. Please see the Middle School policies for more details.For more information visit NewtonYouthHockey.com.

Sport Specific Strength and Conditioning and Injury Prevention

Optimal Fit PT is excited to offer programming for Student Athletes in strength
and conditioning as well as injury prevention. Pairing the expertise of physical
therapists, strength and conditioning coaches and certified personal trainers each
program is individually designed to maximize performance in a safe and effective
way.

  • Perfect for the off season
  • Convenient Newton location
  • Small group training
  • 8-10 week sessions
  • Current offerings: Womens soccer, Swim team,  Track, Dance team, Volleyball, Golf , Cheerleading

Contact Optimal Fit Physical Therapy at 857- 800-5111 or slaughlin@optfitpt.com. For more information, please visit www.optfitpt.com.

Late Fall Programs at the Y

Registration for Late Fall Programs at the Y is now open. Late Fall Programs begin on October 31st and run through December 18th.

· Swimming lessons for all ages including Parent & Child classes
· Youth Sports Leagues & Classes – Basketball, Soccer, NFL Flag Football, Track
· Karate for all ages
· Music & Creative Arts lessons and classes
· Personal Training and Small Group Training

All of the West Suburban YMCA’s youth sports leagues utilize the Y’s seven principles: everyone plays, safety first, fair play, positive competition, family involvement, sports for all and sports for fun. For more information, contact Kim Benzan, Sports Director, at kimberlyb@wsymca.org or 617-244-6050 x 3031.

Open House Week – October 23rd – 29th
Try the Y all week long for free! Check out our new LOWER monthly membership rates and improved facility:
· a refreshed lobby with comfortable spaces for members to connect
· a new group exercise space right off the lobby
· over 1,000 square feet of wellness space for cardio and functional training equipment
· a much-improved Kids’ Corner for children while their caregivers use the facilities.

Plus, they are offering an Open House Week membership special. Join the Y during Open House week and get the month of November for FREE! For more information, contact the Y’s Member Services Department at 617-244-6050 or visit wsymca.org.

Work at the Y
West Suburban YMCA is hiring! Join a dynamic and fun team that is dedicated to strengthening the community:
– Lifeguards, Swim Instructors and Swim Coaches
– Member Services Representatives
– Fitness Center Staff
– Group Exercise Instructors
– Early Education and Out-of-School Time Program Staff

Please contact Laura Snow for more information at lauras@wsymca.org or 617-244-6050, ext. 3033.

Financial Assistance
The West Suburban YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization and it is their mission to never turn anyone away due to their inability to pay. Please contact the Membership Department at 617-244-6050 x 3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.

Two great road races

Fattman Productions has two great races coming up in Newton.

Bill’s 5K to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation
October 30th, 9:00 am
Mason Rice Elementary School
Register today!

Chilly Half Marathon to benefit the American Liver Foundation
November 13th, 7:30 am
Newton South High School
Register today!

Race organizers are happy to extend $5 off each race for all participants that register with promo code GETFIT5! Not interested or able to run but want to volunteer to help out at the race? If so, please email Daria at daria@fattmanproductions.com.

Newton Family & Friends Ski Trip – Bolton Valley March 3rd – 5th

Randy Friedman, father of two boys in the Newton schools and Director of Ski & Travel for an adult ski, sports, and social club here in Boston, invites you on a friends and family ski trip. If you are interested please see below.

Bolton Valley is set amidst 5,000 acres of Vermont’s most spectacular Green Mountain vistas with the highest base elevation of any Vermont ski resort. In addition to skiing and riding from its 3,150-foot summit, the recreational opportunities are as numerous as the views are spectacular. Whether your interest is skiing or snowboarding, telemark or Nordic, backcountry or night skiing or just a relaxing snowshoe in the woods, BV has it all in abundance. Bolton Valley offers 71 trails and glades for Alpine skiing and riding and 100km of Nordic and backcountry trails. Bolton Valley Ski Resort is the perfect location for the entire family.

Trip Includes:
* 2 night’s slopeside lodging at The Inn at Bolton Valley (standard room with 2 double beds) * There are a few rooms with 2 queen beds….first in, get them.
* 2-day lift pass
* Daily breakfast buffet
* Saturday night Italian dinner buffet

SIGN UP BY DECEMBER 9th!

Adult non-skiers or pass holders may deduct $60 OFF trip price for no lift passes.
Child (7-17) non-skiers or pass holders deduct $50 OFF the trip price for no lift passes.

*Under 4 years old are free, but do not count toward occupancy. 4-6 years old ski free, so deduct $50 for no lift passes needed. COST:
*2 people to a room – $510 (1 adult, 1 child 7-17)
*3 people to a room – $660 (1 adult, 2 child 7-17)
*3 people to a room – $670 (2 adult, 1 child 7-17)
*4 people to a room – $820 (2 adult, 2 child 7-17)

Add $150 for child (7-17) over 4 people in a room
Add $160 for adult (17+) over 4 people in a room

Email Randy at randyhfriedman@gmail.com or call 617-970-3079 for any questions.

Full payment is needed to secure spots. Space is on first come first serve basis and based on availability, or December 9th, whichever comes first. After December 9th on space available basis.

CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations before January 13, 2017 are fully refundable. After January 13th, there are NO REFUNDS! unless they can replace you with another family of equal number. Cancellations must be in writing.

Make checks out to Seven Travel LLC. Mail checks to Seven Travel LLC; ATTN: Randy Friedman; 7 Parker St; Newton MA 02459

IMPORTANT NOTE: ……this is not a chaperoned trip, nor instructions. You must ski with your children or arrange proper care or instruction. Ski school and/or day care are available through Bolton Valley.

Navigating the Student-Athlete College Search and Recruiting Process

If you’re a student-athlete approaching the college application process, you may be experiencing some stress. The college selection and recruiting process starts much earlier for you and can be complex and time-consuming. The instructor is here to tell you that there is a college for every student-athlete who wants to earn a college degree while playing his or her favorite sport.

Join an overview of the college search and recruiting process and learn to successfully navigate the maze of issues facing the student-athlete. You’ll learn about the differences between Divisions I, II, and III; the NCAA Clearinghouse and national Letter of Intent; and the benefits of playing a sport in college. Find out what college coaches and admissions directors are looking for and how to get their attention, and leave with action steps for each year of high school. For teens and adults.

This is a two-session program: October 25th and October 27th, 7:00 pm at Newton South High School. Register online  or call Newton Commuity Education at 617-559-6999.