TRYOUTS/REGISTRATION

CROSS COUNTRY

GATE CITY STRIDERS: Registration for the Gate City Striders Youth Cross Country program is Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 3-5 p.m. at Mine Falls Park (Stellos Stadium entrance at 2 Riverside St., Nashua). All youth runners (boys and girls ages 7-18) are invited to join. There are no tryouts.

The season begins Thursday, Oct. 28 and continues through mid-December. Practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-5 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m. and are led by experienced coaches that will prepare runners to compete in the USATF Junior Olympic program.

The $50 registration fee includes USATF membership and USATF race entry fees. Bring completed application, copy of birth certificate and payment. Visit the Youth Running page at www.gatecity.org to download forms, and to get more information about the program, including meet schedule.

The GCS youth program is a year-round program offering Cross Country and Track & Field, as well as opportunities for training and racing in the off-season. Contact Coach Mike Wright at 661-8180 or mmscoachwright@comcast.net if you have any questions.

BASKETBALL

NASHUA NIGHTHAWKS: The Nashua Nighthawks will hold tryouts for their boys travel teams on Oct. 16 at Girls Inc. in Nashua. Times are broken down as follows: 3rd/4th Grade – 12:30-1:30 p.m.; 5th Grade – 1:30-3 p.m.; 6th Grade – 3-4:30 p.m.; 7th Grade – 4:30-6 p.m.; and 8th Grade – 6-7:30 p.m. There is a $20 tryout fee ($25 family rate – multiple siblings) which will be assessed to cover gym rental and incidental costs. For additional information, e-mail nashuabasketball@hotmail.com.

BASEBALL

NH HAWKS: The NH Hawks AAU team is looking to add a few more players to the U14 roster for the 2011 season. Player fees are low and there is no cost for additional private instruction. To schedule a personal tryout e-mail nhhawksbaseball@aol.com or call 264-3943. Additional information can also be found at www.hudsonhawks.org.

DIAMOND DEVILS: The New Hampshire Diamond Devils sponsored by the Nashua Baseball Academy have openings for the 2011 10-year-old team. The age determination date is May 1, 2011. The Diamond Devils offer twice a week offseason training, private lessons and a 25/30 game schedule. Any athlete is welcome to tryout regardless of where you play your local ball and local league participation is encouraged. Call 233-5587 to arrange a private tryout, visit www.nashuabaseballacademy.com or e-mail nashuabaseballacademy@comcast.net.

NH GRIZZLIES: The NH Grizzlies are holding individual tryouts for their U14 and U15 2011 teams. This year round program by NH’s oldest AAU baseball organization that includes off season workouts in hitting, pitching and catching mechanics also offers a very competitive game schedule with out of state tournament venues as well as local games. Visit our website for info on alumni and the organization’s staff. Contact us at nhgrizzlies@comcast.net to set up a private tryout.

GRANITE STATE OWLS: The Granite State Owls and Extra Innings Nashua have announced tryouts for NH’s newest AAU Baseball program. We are looking for U12 and U13 players for the 2011 season. Each team will be sponsored by NIKE and travel to a national tournament after the regular season. Tryouts will be every Saturday for the month of October at 10 a.m. at the Hollis/Brookline High School baseball field. If you have any questions, call 598-5200 or e-mail info@extrainnings-nashua.com.

CONTESTS

SOCCER

MERRIMACK K.O.C. CHALLENGE: All boys and girls ages 10-14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2010 Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge. The local competition will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9-10:30 a.m. at Reeds Ferry School, Soccer Field No. 1 (first field on the left) in Merrimack. Participation in this event is free to all competitors.

The competition consists of each player shooting 15 penalty kicks with points accumulated based on the accuracy of each kick. Trophies will be awarded to contestants in respective age division who score the highest points. For additional information contact Peter Gendron at 424-6494.

CLUBS/CLINICS

SKIING

WILTON SKI &SNOWBOARDING: The Wilton Ski & Snow Boarding Club is offering Ski & Snowboard passes for the 2010-2011 ski season at Crotched Mountain at early discounted prices. This club is open to anyone from any town. Great prices on weekly and season passes. Sign-up deadline is Oct. 11. For more information or to purchase tickets go to https://www.skipeakresorts.com/ShopCM/ClubLogin.aspx. Club Name: Wilton Ski & Snowboard Club. Password: wsscmember or contact club organizer Lisa Davidson at 654-5276 or 4davidsons99@comcast.net.

SNOWFLAKE SKI/RIDE: Snowflake and Lyndeborough Ski/Ride Clubs are gearing up for a fun season of skiing and snowboarding at Crotched Mountain with discounted season passes for club members and student lessons. Discount ends on Oct. 11.

To register log onto www.crotchedmountain.com then click on “club login” to “member login” and enter “Snowflake Ski Club” and use the password “snowmember” to enter the joint Lyndeborough-Snowflake Site. Or you can contact the organizer to register at 654-5111 or kmbh@tds.net.

This discount club offers a variety of season passes available: Adult Season Pass $349, Junior Season Pass $299, seven-week afterschool club for $99 plus five-week lessons can be added on for $50, midweek pass or a family pass. Crotched Mountain also offers a race team, development team, freestyle program and NASTAR.

COACHES/OFFICIALS

FOOTBALL

OFFICIALS: The New Hampshire Football Officials Association is looking for qualified candidates for football officiating positions. For more information, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Glen Colburn; 16 Lorisa Lane; Milford, NH 03055. More information can also be found at www.nhfoa.org.

WRESTLING

MYA: The MYA Wrestling Program is currently searching for a new head coach. We are looking for a coach that can commit to being at practices and tournaments. Our wrestling season runs from November through the end of February. We have practice on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-8 p.m. This is strictly a volunteer position. Contact Wendy Gardenour at wgardenour@hotmail.com if interested.

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