Category Archives: Sports

What’s Happening at the Y

Try the Y Tuesdays – All Month Long
Discover all you can do at the Y. Every Tuesday in January, 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.

Something for Everyone – Early & Late Spring Programs at the Y
Spring into action with Early and Late Spring programs at the Y. Registration for Early Spring Programs opens on February 1st for YMCA members, and February 5th for nonmembers. Early Spring programs begin the week of February 22nd.

· Learn to swim – swimming lessons for all ages including Parent & Child classes
· Lifeguard Training Certification Classes
· Sports Leagues – Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football
· School Vacation Week Programs
· Adult Sports Leagues – Pick-Up Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
· Music and Creative Arts programs
· Summer Camp – Day Camps and Overnight Camp
· Personal Training and Small Group Training

Visit wsymca.org to download a copy of the Early the Late Program Spring Guide, or stop by the Y and they can help you register.

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA
The West Suburban YMCA is now offering LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a 12 week program that helps people affected by cancer reach their holistic health goals. This research-based program offers those living with, through and beyond cancer a safe, empowering environment to participate in activities focused on strengthening the whole person. Participants work with specially trained Y staff to achieve goals such as building muscle mass and strength, increasing flexibility and endurance and improving confidence and self-esteem. In addition to physical benefits, the program also focuses on the emotional well-being of survivors and their families by providing a supportive “community” where people impacted by cancer can connect during treatment and beyond. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is free for participants and their families.

For more information, including how to participate in the pilot program that begins on February 1st and runs on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:15 – 2:30 pm for 12 weeks, please contact Jane Carroll at 617-244-650 x3007.

Club Soccer

Valeo Futbol Club is a soccer academy that provides opportunity for kids to learn the game, challenge themselves, and become better people both on and off of the field. They run programs for children ages five, all the way through 18.

For more information, please see: the winter tryout flyer and the summer clinic flyer.If you would like to learn more about Valeo Futbol Club, please visit valeofc.com or email Katy@valeofc.com.

Newton Kindergarten Soccer – registration now open for spring season

Registration is now open for Newton Kindergarten Soccer. The spring program offers two divisions: the Kindergarten Division is for those children currently in kindergarten. The Pre-K Division is for children who will enter kindergarten in the Fall of 2016. Games are at Richardson Field and a nearby field in Waban beginning April 3rd. To be eligible, children must live or attend school in Newton.

Newton Kindergarten Soccer is an introduction to soccer, and the focus is on making friends, learning teamwork, and developing confidence. Each spring, over 200 incoming kindergarteners and 200 current kindergarteners throughout Newton play in the league.

Players are grouped with other children who will either live in the same neighborhood or attend the same school for kindergarten, so that incoming kindergartners can meet future classmates.

To find out more or to register, please visit the website: http://kindergartensoccer.org/.

Registration for Newton SouthEast Little League Spring 2016 season is open!

Registration for new and returning players for Newton SouthEast Little League’s Spring 2016 season is now open. NSELL runs several programs in the spring, including T-ball (kindergarten and younger), Farm (1st and 2nd Grade), Minors (AA and AAA) and Majors.

Please visit the NSELL website for additional details about the programs or click HERE to register. If you have any questions or comments, please use this online feedback form https://leagueathletics.com/Support/BF6.asp?n=35860&org=newtonsoutheastll.org to send them to the league.

Get out of the cold and come run indoors!

Get out of the cold and come run indoors! Sign-ups are now open for two series of Winter sports clinics from Be Ahead of the Game to be held at Williams Elementary School.

Indoor Soccer Clinics : Your child will be introduced to the world’s most popular sport while focusing on having fun, learning through drills, small-sided games, and scrimmages. All games and drills will be age appropriate and are sure to improve skills.

These clinics will be a great opportunity to have fun, learn and meet new friends in a “no pressure” and non-competitive environment. Please wear, shin guards, sneakers and comfortable clothing. Balls will be provided at practice. Cost: $130

Enroll Online Now!

Mondays: January 11th – March 21st (9 sessions)
Ages K – 1st Grade, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Ages 2nd – 4th Grade, 7:00 -8:00 pm

Indoor Basketball Clinics: Be Ahead of the Game basketball clinics will focus on the fundamentals of basketball through skills sessions, station work and competition. They emphasize shooting, ball handling and individual offensive and defensive skills. The clinics will stress the importance of fundamentals, smart decision-making and hard work while having fun along the way. Players may be divided by age and skill level to ensure that each individual has a meaningful experience. Please wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. Balls will be provided at practice. Cost: $145

Enroll Online Now!

Tuesdays: January 12th – March 22nd (10 sessions)
Ages K – 1st Grade, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Ages 2nd – 4th Grade, 7:00 -8:00 pm

Apply for a spot in the 2016 Marathon

Understanding Our Differences  is very excited to announce that they have received through the City of Newton one official Boston Athletic Association Invitational Entry Application for the 120th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2016.

UOD invites runners who are seeking a bib number to apply for this spot, in order to run the Marathon and raise funds for Understanding Our Differences. In addition, they are also looking for runners who have already qualified for the Marathon to join this fundraising effort and share in their mission.

Applications due December 28th, 2015! For more information and to download an application please visit the website at www.understandingourdifferences.org.

Parks and Rec Programs for youth and adults

Newton Parks and Recreation is running the Newton South Recreation Complex on Sundays in January and February. Located at the Newton South High School, this Recreation Complex offers a variety of classes for youth and adults. Sign up in advance for Engineering with Lego Minecraft, Quick Start Tennis, Cardio Tennis, Badminton Instruction, Family Badminton, Archery, Pickleball, Open Workout, Walking and Weights and more.

Registration is available online at activityreg.com, check out our website at www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks and click on Indoor Recreation Centers, or call Channon Ames DiCiurcio at 617-796-1529 for more information.

Beat the New Year Rush. Join the Y in December and Save!

Jumpstart your New Year Resolutions and sign up for a membership at the Y in December. Join any time in December and your first monthly payment isn’t due until January 15, 2016. The sooner you join, the more you save.

Stop by 276 Church Street and the Welcome Center staff can help you get started today.

Something for Everyone – Winter Programs at the Y (Brochure here)
There is something for everyone this winter.  Winter Programs run from January 4th through February 14th. At the Y you’ll find a variety of programs designed to nurture the potential of children and improve health and well-being through all stages of life.

What’s New in the New Year?

· Karate for all ages
· Adaptive sports program called Super Soccer Stars “Shine” program
· Indoor Field Hockey Skills Clinic
· Multi-Cultural Family Choir
· Total Transformation (T2) Challenge
· Targeted Fitness programs for Men and Women

Registration Dates:

· West Suburban YMCA members may register beginning Monday, December 7, 2015
· Non-Members may register beginning Friday, December 11, 2015

Visit www.westsuburbanymca.org or stop by the Y to register.

Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs.
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 x3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.

Register now for Newton Girls Softball

Registration is now open for Newton Girls Softball, a recreational league for Newton girls (residents or girls who attend Newton Schools) in grades K-7. Register soon for guaranteed placement and pair-me-with requests. For more information and to register, please visit www.newtongirlssoftball.org.

The league welcomes players of all skill levels and will provide your daughter with an experience that fosters positive self-esteem, team spirit, and individual growth through personal achievement and as a team member.

The wildly successful Kindergarten T-Ball program continues this year. Register your daughter now, you’ll be glad you did.

2016 Registration Dates:
January 31st: Deadline to register without paying a late fee.
February 28th: Deadline to register with guaranteed placement and pair-me-with rights. A $15 late fee will be applied.