Category Archives: Sports

First Annual BBQ, Badges, and Ball

On Sunday September 18th,  Mayor Setti Warren and Newton Police Chief David
MacDonald will be hosting “Mayor Warren and Chief MacDonald’s First Annual BBQ, Badges, and Ball”. Newton is building on a commitment to and tradition of community policing by strengthening the community’s connection with the police officers who work hard to keep our neighborhoods safe.

They are hoping that all representatives of our Newton community attend, including: youth and students, families, and seniors from all villages and backgrounds. It will be a great opportunity for the City to continue to build strong community connections and a solid civic infrastructure.

The event will take place at Newton Centre Playground and will include 3-on-3 basketball games for youth ages 14 and up to play with our own Newton police.

Newton Tennis, led by long time tennis pro Mike Lewitt, (certified by both the United States Professional Tennis Association and the United States Professional Tennis Registry) will be in attendance and coordinating some fun, drop-in tennis games and contests. You do not have to have any previous experience to join in! Please use the link below to sign up to participate!

There will also be food, music, and additional games for all ages. All are encouraged to join. For additional information, please call 617-796-1436.

Interested in playing 3-on-3? Sign up here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QM5KTPM

To volunteer or to help sponsor the event, please follow the link below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BBQBadgesBallVolunteer

To sign up to participate in the tennis activities, click this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/tennis91816

September 18th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Newton Centre Playground

Fall Plant Fundraising Sale by Newton Youth Hockey

Summer days are fleeting and fall is just around the corner! Bring beautiful color back to your yard and doorstep with mums and asters! All proceeds from fall plant fundraising sale benefit Newton Youth Hockey, a nonprofit and all volunteer-run program serving area youths, age 4-17 years old with programming, including Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, Girls programs, and the Travel teams—Mites, Squirts, Peewees, Bantams, and Midgets.

All orders are due by September 8th. You can place your order at Newton Youth Hockey Fall Plant Fundraiser. Plants will be available for pick up on September 10th (Newton Lower Falls: address available when order is placed)

Go to www.NewtonYouthHockey.com and click on link for Fall Plant Fundraiser to order plants!

Girls Basketball Developmental Skills and Drills

Be ready for the upcoming Winter basketball season! Fall Session begins September 19th and runs through November 4th. Come join the Girls Developmental Skills and Drills program. There are also a couple of spots to fill on the 4th and 5th grade AAU Teams.

The Boston Emeralds Basketball Program is an all girls developmental basketball program that prepares girls for higher level basketball. Their primary focus is on the development of these young female athletes. The goal is to develop good basketball “habits” by teaching the fundamentals in a fun and encouraging manner, promoting a passion for the game while improving all-around basketball skills.

For more information go to: www.bostonemeraldsbasketball.com or contact Michael Cassidy at 617-877-0432 or macassidy77@gmail.com.

All That Jazz Dance Studio

All That Jazz Dance Studio is still accepting registration for the 2016-2017 school year.

Open House Dates:  August 31st and September 7th, 4:00-6:00 pm and Sunday, September 11th, 1:00-2:30 pm!

All That Jazz is the proud winner of the Newton Tab Readers Choice Awards for Best Children’s Dance Studio in Newton since 2011. We specialize in building self-esteem and creating a warm, supportive and nurturing environment for all children as they learn the art of dance.

The director, Miss Deb Lifson Vogel is a Newton native and currently has children in the Newton Public Schools. Please call today to find out more information or to register: 617-641-0784, missdeb@allthatjazznewton.com or visit www.allthatjazznewton.com.

Newton Community Education offers classes for Middle Schoolers

This fall Newton Community Education is offering the following classes for Middle Schoolers. All of the programs are open to all middle schoolers (in grades 6-8), regardless of where they attend school.

To be held at at Brown, Oak Hill, and Newton South:

Archery (Tuesdays, 2:30-4:00 pm at Oak Hill)
Fencing (Fridays, 3:30-4:30 pm at Brown)
Flag Football (Fridays, 2:30-3:30 pm at Brown)
Speech Team (Mondays, 3:30-5:00 pm at South)
Glass Art (Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm at South)
Babysitting & Safety Training (September 29th and December 8th at South)
Pediatric First Aid & CPR (November 3rd at South)
Intro to Debate (Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30 pm at South)

To be held at Day Middle School:

3-D Printing & Design (Tuesdays, 2:00-3:20 pm)
Chess (Tuesdays, 2:15-3:15 pm)
Yoga (Wednesdays, 2:45-3:45 pm)
Code Camp Kidz: HTML & CSS Essentials (Fridays, 2:45-3:45 pm)
The Stock Market Game for Girls (Tuesdays, 2:00-3:00 pm)

Visit newtoncommunityed.org for a complete listing of the kids and adult fall classes. You can register for classes online or by phone at 617-559-6999.

Girls’ Ultimate Frisbee

Hello future ultimate frisbee players and parents of future ultimate frisbee players!

The Newton Middle School Girls’ Ultimate Frisbee Team is recruiting girls in grades 5-8 for the Fall 2016 season. Players do not have to be Newton residents – residents from any town are welcome. The team will have weekly practice Sundays 4:00 – 6:00 pm at a location TBD in Newton as well as one or two half-day tournaments.

The season will begin September 11th and run through approximately October 30th. Cost for the league is $70.00 and includes discs, coaching, and field costs.

To sign up go to www.buda.org. A parent must create a BUDA account (free!) and click on My Account -> Player’s Page and choose “Sign up your child for Newton girls middle school team (Fall) 2016”. From there you are able to register your child and pay the league registration fee. Please direct any questions to charliss.denniston@gmail.com (coach, 919-619-2341) or mark.roth@post.harvard.edu (parent team manager, 617-283-4595).

Newton Girls Soccer Kindergarten Program

The kindergarten soccer program offered by Newton Girls Soccer is the only program in Newton designed specifically to match the physical and emotional development of young girls.

Sessions typically run on Saturday mornings at Bowen Field in Newton Centre. The 60-minute program emphasizes fun, teamwork and positive encouragement. Players engage in soccer learning activities led by the NGS Professional Coaching Staff, then play small-sided (4v4) scrimmages. Players will be placed on teams typically organized by school with a parent coach assigned to help with organization and game management. This is a great way to build out your daughters social connections and friendships as she enters this new exciting chapter. Many long lasting friendships start here.

The season starts September 10th and teams are being formed now. Registration is scheduled to close on August 31st. More information about the program can be found here: http://newtongirlssoccer.org/home/schedules/juniors-kindergarten/

To register your daughter, click here: http://newtongirlssoccer.org/home/register/

YMCA’s Camp Frank A. Day to Celebrate 100 Year Anniversary

It was 100 years ago when the Y’s residential camp, Camp Frank A. Day, opened for its first season thanks to a $5,000 gift from one of its greatest benefactors, and one of Newton’s most well-known citizens at the turn of the last century, Frank Ashley Day.

Frank A. Day spent his boyhood in Newton, was educated in the city schools and made his mark as a Boston financier. He served as alderman for the city from 1903 to 1909 and as the first Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the YMCA. Following his death in 1914, Mrs. Day felt that it was fitting that the camp property which was so beautifully situated on Lake Quacumquasit in East Brookfield, MA and so well adapted for camp purposes should be a memorial to her husband who was always ministering to the needs of others and yet loved nature and all her beauty.

At first, nine boys lived in tents, which were erected among the pines in the same spot that houses senior boy campers today. Campers filled their summer with activities such as baseball, tennis, woodcraft and nature studies. By 1966, the camp was in its 50th year of operation and was one of the larger and better known camps in New England. In 1979, Dick and Sonia McKnight began a 25-year stint as the camp’s directors, helping to build the camp up to where it stands today.

On September 10th and 11th, Camp Frank A. Day will celebrate its centennial anniversary with a two-day reunion. Current and past campers, staff and alumni are invited to attend the celebration which will feature a line-up of traditional camp activities such as flagpole, color war (green versus grey), campfires, waterfront activities, and more.

To find out more about how to register for the celebration, visit www.cfad100.com.

Try the Y this Summer

Try the Y this Summer
Discover all you can do at the Y. They’re opening the doors every Saturday this summer for  FREE, through September 3rd. You’re invited to enjoy the pools, state-of-the art fitness center, gymnasium, cycle studio, group exercises and more! It’s absolutely FREE. There’s no obligation to join. No fees to pay. Enjoy fun and healthy activities, make new friendships and discover ALL that the Y offers.

Late Summer Camp Specials
The Y’s camp programs inspire kids to work and play together, create friendships that can last a lifetime, and we make sure all kids feel welcome and comfortable being themselves. They’re currently offering Late Summer Specials for Camp Pikati at the Y (ages 3 to 15), Camp Chickami in Wayland (ages 6 to 15) and our overnight camp in East Brookfield, Camp Frank A. Day (ages 7 to 15). Sign up for a week at Camp Chickami or Camp Pikati between August 8th and September 2nd and receive a $50 discount per session. Or, sign up for Camp Frank A. Day’s Session 3B, 4 or Adventure Week and receive $100 off the regular fee AND a pair of camp flannels.

For more information, visit wsymca.org/camps or contact Camping Services at campings@wsymca.org or 617-244-6050 x 3008.

Preschool and After-School Care at the Y
The Y is currently enrolling children in the brand new Preschool Center for Child Development and After-School programs (children in grades K-8) for the 2016-2017 School Year. For more information on preschool and out-of-school time programs, please contact Brenda Banks at brendab@wsymca.org or 617-244-6050 x3022.

Fall Programs
Registration for Early Fall Programs at the Y opens on August 15th for YMCA members and August 19th for nonmembers. Early Fall Programs begin on September 6th.

· Learn to swim – swimming lessons for all ages including Parent & Child classes
· Youth Sports Leagues & Classes – YBA, Soccer, NFL Flag Football and more
· Karate
· LIVESTRONG at the YMCA
· Music & Creative Arts
· Personal Training and Small Group Training

Visit wsymca.org to register online or stop by the Y’s Welcome Center.

Work at the Y
The West Suburban YMCA is hiring! Join a dynamic and fun team that is dedicated to strengthening the community:

– Lifeguards, Swim Instructors and Swim Coaches
– Fitness Center Staff
– Group Exercise Instructors
– Child Care Program Staff

Please contact Laura Snow for more information at lauras@wsymca.org or 617-244-6050, ext. 3030.

Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships, Programs
and Summer Camp
The West Suburban YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization whose mission is 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.