The NAA has extended registration for 3rd Graders (C League) and continues to take registrations for its Senior (10th-12th Gr.) League. Visit naabasketball.org to register.
The registration deadline has passed for Grades 4-9. Limited spaces may be available. Call 617-559-6999 to inquire. The NAA is generally considered a boys league, but girls are welcome. All players are welcome regardless of ability or experience. Visit naabasketball.org for more information.
Registration is underway for Winter Basketball at the Newton Boys & Girls Club. Click here for more information and online registration.
The Winter Basketball Program is something the Club prides itself on and has helped the development of young players throughout Newton for many years.
It is one of the few organized basketball programs that offers leagues for kids ages 6 – 18. Each league is structured to provide the right amount of teaching and support for the specific age group. The teams for each division are balanced by age and ability to make for a competitive and enjoyable experience for all.
Registration for the Zervas 5k Turkey Trot is now open! A fun morning run to support the Newton Food Pantry.
Saturday, November 22, at 9:00AM
Everyone who registers receives a long sleeve tech t-shirt. Registration is limited to 300 runners so register soon at www.newtonturkeytrot.com . If you are not a runner but would like to lend your volunteer talents to this great event, sign up on the website
The race starts and ends at Zervas elementary school, 30 Beethoven Ave. It will be timed by RaceWire and Newton Police will monitor the race course.
Registration is underway for the upcoming Newton Girls Basketball season, which runs from late November through mid-March.
NGBA is a recreational league for Newton girls with fun for beginners and experienced players alike! Games are played on Saturdays for all grades, starting December 1st and continuing into mid-March.
Grades 3-8 practices are for 1-hour on one evening during the week (Mon-Thurs). You will be able to select one day on the registration form that you are NOT able to practice. There are no weekday practices for Grade 2 and High School. The Grade 2 program is focused on a fun, learning environment.
To register, obtain additional details and to find out more about the league, visit the NGBA website at http://www.ngba.net/.
*Registration fees and Deadlines:
Grade 2 $95 – deadline November 19
Grades 3-8 $125 deadline November 19
High School $95 deadline November 30
* A late fee will apply after the deadline. If the program is oversubscribed after the deadline, your child will be placed on a waitlist and you will be contacted by a grade coordinator.
ASA Hoops is hosting a Veterans Day Basketball Clinic on November 11th for boys and girls ages 8-15. For more information visit: www.asahoops.com or contact Coachb@asahoops.com
Mackenzie Center, 1337, Centre St, Newton
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Try a FREE class. You don’t need to know how to box or do yoga! For more details including a video, click here: http://ilovenewton.com/yogabox/
Tuesdays, 9:00 am to 10:15 am
Nonantum Boxing Club
75 Adams Street (cross street Watertown Street; near the Dunkin’ Donuts)
Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm and Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:00 pm is free badminton for middle and high schoolers from October through June. Bring friends and join the fun! Program sponsored by the Newton Partnership and the Hyde Community Gym. For more information call: 617-999-4617.
Hyde Community Gym
90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands
Registration for Newton Youth Hockey’s Learn to Skate and Learn to Play programs is now open.
This program is intended for kids who are new to skating or need further work on skating basics. The focus is on having fun while teaching them through games and other activities. We work on getting up, balancing, pushing, gliding and stopping. There is one practice per week. NYH runs two 9 week sessions. The first session starts November 22nd at Daly Rink.
Register online: http://assn.la/Reg/?r=4:83156
This is the introduction to hockey program. Participants need the full complement of hockey pads. The program will build on skating skills, and introduce hockey stops, cross overs, more advanced balancing, stick use and puck handling, etc. Kids are placed into the program based on their birth year. From there, they are assigned teams and will continue with those same teams for the whole season. The program will run for 18 weeks and start in November. Register online: http://assn.la/Reg/?r=4:76107
Free badminton for kids in grades 7-11 at the Hyde Community Gym, 90 Lincoln St. Newton Highlands on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm and Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:00 pm. Starting October 7th & 9th and continuing through December. Bring friends and join the fun!
Program sponsored by the Newton Partnership and the Hyde Community Gym. For more information call: 617-999-4617.
Registration for NAA Youth Basketball is open — deadline is Oct. 17. The Newton Athletic Association (NAA) is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that manages and administers youth basketball leagues in Newton in partnership with Newton Community Education.
The Leagues are for boys and girls in Grades 3-12. All players are welcome regardless of ability or experience.
A mandatory evaluation clinic will be held on Sunday, October 19 (make-up date is 10/20) for kids in grades 4-9 in order to create and balance the teams. Registration deadline for grades 4-9 is October 17.
The season consists of 10-12 games that are played on either Saturdays or Sundays, depending on the league. Practices are held one night each week, Sunday-Thursday.
The program runs mid-November through mid-March. Fees range from $135-$170, depending on the league.
For more information and to register, visit www.naabasketball.org. Check the website for registration deadlines for the other age groups.