Softball league to meet today
The Over-35 Softball League will meet at 7 p.m. today at Dino's. For more information, call Pat Grasso at 607-432-5974.
Trapshoots under way in Milford
The Milford Fish & Game Club on County Highway 33 in Milford is hosting trapshoots at 6 p.m. Fridays and at 9 a.m. on the first, third and fifth Sundays of each month. Refreshments are available.
I-88 Speedway to open Friday
I-88 Speedway in Afton plans to open with a test-and-tune session this Friday. Grandstand admission is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item.
I-88 Speedway's season opener will begin at 7 p.m. April 22. General admission is $10 for adults. A Family Fun 5 Pack (admissions for two adults and three children, five hot dogs and five sodas) is available for $30.
For more information, call Jamie Page at 607-760-0671 or Ron Ford at 607-624-3772.
USPP spring race Saturday
The Upper Susquehanna Pedalers and Paddlers Spring Race will begin with a pre-race meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday in Oneonta, rain or shine.
All classes (NYMCRA Point, Pro, Recreation and Recreation Mixed) will start at the Route 205 Bridge in Oneonta and finish at the Otego fishing access. Recreation classes, C-1W and any class with youth will finish when reaching the Otego access, after 12 miles. All other classes will proceed to Wells Bridge, turn a buoy and return to the Otego fishing access to complete an 18-mile course.
Registration begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at the start of the race. Pre-registration costs $15 per amateur paddler and $20 per pro and must be received before race day. Make checks payable to Upper Susquehanna Pedalers & Paddlers and mail to Jeff Shultis, 7 Diane Drive, Otego, NY 13825.
Race-day registration is $18 per amateur and $25 per pro. Registration forms are available online at uspp.pbworks.com. For more information, call Jeff Shultis at 607-988-7898 or e-mail jrscanoe@aol.com.
Hunter education course starts soon
The Davenport Fire Department will host a hunter education course from 5:30-9 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and next Thursday. Classes are limited to 40 students. To register, call Losie's Gun Shop at 607-432-6452.
City softball to meet Wednesday
The Oneonta City softball leagues will hold manager/open-interest meetings Wednesday at the Laskaris Skateroom in the Brenner Recreation Center in Neahwa Park.
The women's advanced/recreation divisions will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, followed by the men's advanced/recreation divisions at 7:30 p.m.
Teams are encouraged to send a representative to the meetings to discuss the upcoming season. The deadline for team registrations is April 22.
For more information, call the Recreation Office at 607-432-0680 during regular business hours.
Hall's youth week starts Saturday
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown will host its annual Youth Baseball Week from Saturday through Thursday, when several area students will be on spring/Easter break.
The week begins at 7 p.m. Saturday with the Extra Innings Overnight program, which invites families to spend a night in the museum's Plaque Gallery. The program is designed for youths ages 7-12 and their parents and includes after-hours access to the Hall's public areas, special hands-on programs and a movie in the Bullpen Theater.
For information on pricing or to register, call 607-547-0312.
The following Youth Baseball Week programs are included with regular admission.
Sunday: Connect with Cricket in the Learning Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday: Jackie: Cross the Line! in the Learning Center, 11 a.m.
Monday-Thursday: Connect with Louisville Slugger in the Bullpen Theater, 2 p.m.
Tuesday: Roberto: Chat with an Angel in the Learning Center, 11 a.m.
Thursday: Effa Manley and Her Scrapbook in the Learning Center, 11 a.m.
The Hall also will feature daily activities and demonstrations for families all week long. Seating for all events is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, visit the website www.baseballhall.org.
O-State to hold soccer camp in April
The Oneonta State men's soccer team will host an indoor-outdoor soccer camp from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at O-State.
Cost is $50 per camper. Registrations will be accepted Monday morning at Alumni Field House. Pick-ups and drop-offs will take place at the college's Turf/Track facility. Campers may purchase a pizza lunch at $4 per day. The camp, which will serve as a fundraiser for O-State's soccer program, is designed for boys and girls ages 7-14.
For more information, call O-State coach Iain Byrne at 607-436-2102 or e-mail byrneij@oneonta.edu.
Hartwick to host soccer camp
Hartwick College will host its annual Junior Hawks Mini Soccer Camp from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. The camp is designed for boys and girls ages 6-12. Cost is $50 per camper.
For a registration form or more information, call Hartwick men's soccer coach John Scott at 607-431-4712 or e-mail him at scottj@hartwick.edu.
Golf meetings continue April 25
Colonial Ridge Golf in Laurens will hold organizational meetings for the following leagues.
Monday Morning Ladies, 9 a.m. April 25 ... Monday Night Ladies, 5:30 p.m. April 25 ... Tuesday Morning Men, 9 a.m. April 26 ... Thursday Night Men, 5 p.m. April 28 ... Friday Night Couples, 5 p.m. April 29.
Anyone interested in joining these league may sign-up before the meetings.
Colonial Ridge Golf also will begin its Thursday Morning Senior League on April 21. This league is a social gathering open to men and women of all skill levels ages 60 and older. Participants may play when they like as there is no commitment to golf every week.
Coffee and donuts will be served before the 9 a.m. tee times on Thursdays.
For more information, call Colonial Ridge Golf at 607-263-5291.
Oneonta CC to start public league
The Oneonta Country Club will hold a weekly public golf league from 2-5:30 p.m. Thursdays from April 28-Sept. 1.
The cost to join the league is $40, which will help cover prizes and league expenses. Greens fees are an additional $10 per week and carts, which are optional, cost $8.
The OCC will host an inaugural league meeting at 5:30 p.m. April 14 at the clubhouse. All participants are encouraged to attend. Mixed teams are welcome.
To sign-up immediately, e-mail OCC director of golf Mitchell Milavec at jmitchellm@hotmail.com. Starting April 1, those who wish to join the league may call 607-432-8950 (ext. 2).
Oneonta to host baseball events
The Oneonta City Recreation Department will host Sandlot Day and an MLB Pitch, Hit and Run local qualifier from 5-8 p.m. April 29 at Field 4 in Neahwa Park.
Sandlot Day is designed for youths of all ages to play the sport of their choice. The Pitch, Hit and Run skills competition is for boys and girls ages 7-14, with the top performances earning a chance to compete at the regional level.
For more information, call the Oneonta City Recreation Department at 607-432-0680 or e-mail recintern@oneonta.ny.us.
Cobleskill to host Timbersports event
SUNY Cobleskill will host the Northeast Qualifier for the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS Series _ the nation's premier lumberjack competition _ April 29-30 at the Cobleskill Fairgrounds.
The Fighting Tigers will field a team for the collegiate portion of the series, which also will feature squads from Colby, Dartmouth, SUNY-ESF, SUNY ESF Ranger School, Finger Lakes Community College, Nova Scotia Agricultural, Paul Smith's, Unity, Connecticut, Maine-Orono, New Hampshire and Vermont. The Northeast winner will advance to the Collegiate Championship at the Oregon State Fair from Aug. 26-28.
Cobleskill placed fifth during the 2010 Northeast Collegiate Qualifier at Paul Smith's. Tyler White, who graduated last year, received a wild-card entry into the championship round.
The April 29-30 event also will feature the Northeast Professional Qualifier, which pits 10 of the region's best professional lumberjacks in a six-discipline, wood-chopping competition. The top four competitors will advance to the U.S. Championship at the Oregon State Fair.
ESPNU and ESPN2 will record the Northeast Qualifiers.
Baseball club accepting registrations
The Stamford Blue Jays are accepting registrations for their new 14U baseball team.
Players born after April 30, 1996 may join. Players must travel to local games and out-of-town tournaments.
The Blue Jays Baseball Club also will host a high school exhibition series near Cooperstown in late April, as well as three-game summer tournaments for players ages 13-18.
For more information, call Harvey Sandig at 607-652-7740.
UVSC sets 2011 schedule
Unadilla Valley Sports Center in New Berlin announced its schedule for the 2011 season.
The UVSC will start with the District Three MX, featuring select quad classes, on May 1, June 5 and June 19.
The ATV National Weekend, highlighted by Round Nine of the ATV National Championship, follows from July 15-17.
The track will host its featured summer event, the Rockstar Energy Drink Unadilla National Pro National MX Weekend, from Aug. 12-14.
UVSC's final event will be the Grand National Cross Country from Sept. 10-11.
For more information, call 607-965-8450, e-mail info@unadillamx.com or visit the website www.unadillamx.com.
Modified series to stop at I-88 Speedway
The Thunder on the Thruway Modified Series will make two stops at I-88 Speedway in Afton this season.
These events will have two of the highest purses at the speedway, with $5,000 going to the winner and $250 to take the green flag for the 50-lap features.
I-88 Speedway joins with Utica-Rome Speedway and Fonda Speedway in this series, which features some of the top modified drivers in the Northeast.
The series begins May 8 at Utica-Rome and continues June 8 at Fonda and June 28 at I-88 Speedway.
The second installments will run July 26 at Fonda, July 28 at Utica-Rome and Aug. 30 at I-88 Speedway.
The series closes Sept. 9 at Utica-Rome and Sept. 25 at Fonda.
For more information, call Jamie Page at 607-760-0671 or Ron Ford at 607-624-3772.
O-State to host 5K run/walk
The second annual St. Jude Giants 5K Run/Walk will start at 11 a.m. May 8 at Oneonta State's Alumni Field House.
For a registration form, visit the website www.wix.com/stjudegiants/oneonta.
For more information, e-mail stjudegiants@oneonta.edu.
Golf tourney set for May 14
Catholic Charities of Delaware and Otsego Counties will hold its third annual golf tournament at 12:30 p.m. May 14 at the Oneonta Country Club.
Entry fee is $75 per golfer and includes golf, cart and buffet. All proceeds will benefit the Catholic Charities' community services.
Entry forms are available at the Catholic Charities office at 176 Main Street in Oneonta, at the Oneonta Country Club and online at www.charitiesccdo.org.
Send fees and entry forms to Rita Hansen, 52 Country Club Road, Oneonta, NY 13820.
Riverside 5K set for May 14
The eighth annual Riverside Elementary 5K Run/Walk will start at 9 a.m. May 14.
Pre-registration is open until April 29. Raceday sign-ups will start at 8 a.m. May 14 at Riverside Elementary.
Registration forms are available online at www.oneontacsd.org and by calling Brad Zeh at 607-433-8273.
Adult baseball league starts in May
The Leatherstocking Baseball League is accepting registrations for its upcoming season, which runs from late May to early August.
This men's league features six teams from the Oneonta, Laurens, Milford and Cooperstown areas.
Men ages 22 and older may join, regardless of skill level. Games are played weekly and are umpired by professionals.
Each player must pay a fee to cover insurance, field costs, equipment and umpires.
For more information, visit the website leatherstockingbaseball.blogspot.com.
Delhi Covered Bridge Run is back
The Delhi Covered Bridge Run is set for June 4.
The charity event, which took a break last year, features a 5-kilometer health walk, a 5K run and a 10K run.
Entry forms are available online at the Cardio Club website, www.thecardioclub.com. Long sleeve T-shirts are guaranteed to the first 200 participants.
Proceeds will be contributed toward college scholarships for two Delaware County graduating seniors and Camp Forget-Me-Not.
For more information, e-mail The Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce at delhichamber@delhitel.net or call Amy Beveridge at 607-278-5461.
Registration open for triathlon
Registration is open for the inaugural Cannonsville Adventure Triathlon, which is slated for June 5.
The race at the Cannonsville Reservoir in the towns of Deposit, Tompkins and Hancock will feature a 6.2-mile run, a 3.9-mile paddle and a 12-mile bike ride.
A pre-race meeting is scheduled for 8 a.m. June 5 in Deposit. Participants will be shuttled to the starting line, which is just east of the Roods Creek launch site. The race will start with the run at 10 a.m.
Participants must be at least age 18 by the day of the race. Registration costs $70 for an individual and $150 for a team. Registration will be online only at the IMAthlete website, www.imathlete.com.
For more information, visit the website cannonsvilletriathlon.blogspot.com.
Football boosters to host golf tourney
The Oneonta Football Booster Club will hold its seventh annual golf tournament at 1 p.m. June 11 at the Oneonta Country Club.
Cost is $75 per player and includes 18 holes, cart, food, drinks and cash prizes. The event also will feature a $50,000 putting contest.
For more information, call Dave Neske at 607-287-6263 or Dave Delker at 607-437-8130.
Women's handgun training June 11
The Oneonta Sportsmen's Club will sponsor Women on Target from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. June 11 at its facility at 251 Rod and Gun Club Road in Oneonta.
Cost is $35 for this event, which is an introduction to handgun shooting with about four hours of classroom lecture and two-to-three hours on the range. Basic firearm safety, the variety of handguns and how different types of actions work will be covered, along with ammunition, cleaning, storage and basic shooting techniques.
For more information, call J.T. Strnad at 607-433-9755.
Adult soccer league accepting players
The Latte Lounge Oneonta Adult Summer Soccer League is securing teams and players for the upcoming season.
The 7-on-7 league, which runs from mid-June to early August, features men's and women's divisions for players ages 17 and older. High school, college and adult players may participate.
To enter a team or to be placed on the free-agent list, call David Ranieri (men's division) at 607-437-5669 or e-mail ranierdr@oneonta.edu, or call Bonnie Johnson (women's division) at 607-287-1791 or e-mail ladycamel19@yahoo.com.
For more information, visit the website headwaterssoccer.com.
Headwaters to hold soccer series
The 22nd annual Headwaters Summer Camp Series for area youth soccer players will begin with the Volkswagen of Oneonta Camp, which runs June 27-July 1 at Otego Elementary.
Boys and girls ages 7-17 may participate in the series, which also features team camps. Cost is $60 per week, which includes a T-shirt and a water bottle.
Camps run from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday each week.
The remaining camps in the series are as follows:
July 4-8: Robinson-Broadhurst Camp at Schenevus Central.
July 11-15: Middleburgh Telephone Company Camp at Mine Kill State Park.
July 18-22: Hunter Mountain Camp at Mine Kill State Park.
July 25-29: New York Central Mutual-Wightman Specialty Woods Camp at Edmeston Central.
Aug. 1-5: N.Y. Power Authority Camp at Mine Kill State Park.
Aug. 8-12: Bassett Healthcare Sports Medicine Camp at Oneonta State.
For a brochure and information on bus transportation, visit the website headwaterssoccer.com or call the New York Power Authority at 1-800-724-0309.
Pigskin Classic set for Aug. 5-7
The 2011 Chenango County Pigskin Classic is accepting applications for its 7-on-7 youth football tournament, which runs Aug. 5-7 in North Norwich.
The 20-team event is open to youths ages 13-18, who will compete in divisions for ages 13-15 and 18-and-under.
Cost is $250 per team, with a minimum of 10 player and a maximum of 12. High school teams are welcome.
For more information, call tournament director Steve Franklin at 607-316-7724 or visit the website www.chenangocountypigskinclassic.com.
Unadilla Gun Show Aug. 14
The Midstate Arms Collectors and Shooters Club, Inc. will host the Unadilla Gun Show and Flea Market from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Unadilla Rod & Gun Club.
Admission is free.
The club also will host the Oneonta Gun Show on Nov. 6 at Oneonta Holiday Inn ($2).
For more information, call Sandy Ackerman Klinger at 607-748-1010 from 1-6 p.m.
SUNY Delhi analyzing golf swings
SUNY Delhi's golf-swing analysis lab will be open from 5-8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays in Room 12 of Evenden Tower on campus.
Cost is $10 per half-hour or $15 per hour.
Delhi's swing lab includes two hitting bays, a V1 video analysis, a launch monitor and a TOMI putting analyzer. Lessons by Delhi's Professional Golf Management majors are available by request.
For more information or to reserve a tee time, call Tom Philion at 607-746-4678 or e-mail philota@delhi.edu.
SUNY Delhi sets pool hours
SUNY Delhi's pool hours through May 15 are as follows.
Monday-Friday: Lap swim, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Open swim, 7-9 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: Water exercise, 5-6 p.m. ($6 per day).
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: Lap swim, 6-7 p.m.
Wednesday: Community swimming lessons, 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Friday: Dolphins Swim Club, 5-6 p.m.
Saturday: Community swimming lessons, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday: Open swim, 1-4 p.m.
A lifeguard training re-certification course will begin at 1 p.m. April 30. Cost is $90 and proof of current certification is required.
The pool will be closed for spring break, which runs April 8-17.
For more information, call John E. Kolodziej III at 607-746-4263 or e-mail him at kolodzje@delhi.edu.
O-State wrestling to host tourney, clinics
Registration for the SUNY Oneonta Red Dragon Wrestling Clinic Series and the Red Dragon Wrestling Festival is open.
The clinic series will be offered Tuesday and Thursday nights through April 14 in the wrestling room of the Chase PE Building. Elementary divisions will focus on fundamentals and techniques from 6-7 p.m. each night. Middle/high school divisions, which will focus on drills, strategy and training, will follow from 7-8 p.m.
Registration costs $45 per child.
The Red Dragon Wrestling Festival is set for Saturday at Chase Gymnasium.
The festival will feature an open wrestling tournament and developmental clinics. Age divisions range from 6-and-under to over-19. Entry fee is $15.
For more information, call O-State wrestling coach Duane Ritter at 607-436-2100 or e-mail ritterda@oneonta.edu.
City accepting softball sign-ups
The Oneonta Recreation Department is accepting registrations for its upcoming men's and women's softball seasons.
Teams will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost is $800 per team, with a minimum deposit of $400 required at the time of registration. The balance will be due by June 10.
Each team must submit an entry form and a check or money order payable to "City of Oneonta" to register. Cash payments will not be accepted.
To register, visit the Recreation Office in Neahwa Park during regular office hours. Registration is open until 5 p.m. April 22.
The softball season begins May 23. Men will play Tuesdays and Thursdays and women will play Mondays and Wednesdays. All games will be played at Neahwa and Catella parks.
Players must be at least 18 years old to participate. Team rosters must be submitted by May 16.
For more information, call the Recreation Office at 607-432-0680.
Hartwick offering swim lessons
Hartwick College's swimming and diving teams is offering swimming lessons through May 22 at Moyer Pool.
Cost is $15 for a 30-minute lesson, which features one-on-one instruction from a Hartwick team member.
Half-hour lessons will be available during the following time frames: Monday-Thursday, 3-4:30 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m.; Friday, 3-3:30 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2-6 p.m.
All proceeds will benefit Hartwick's program and its annual winter training trip. For more information, call Hartwick coach Dale Rothenberger at 607-431-4714 or e-mail him at rothenberged@hartwick.edu.
