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Soccer T ShirtsBasketball camp on tap The Blue Hawk Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 5-16 will beheld June 23-27 and July 7-11 at Exeter High School. Times are as follows: Ages 9-16, Session 1 — June 23-27, 8:30 a.m. to noon Ages 5-8, Session 2 — June 23-27, 12:15 to 2 :15 p.m. Ages 9-16, Session 3 — July 7-11, 8:30 a.m. to noon Ages 5-8, Session 4 — July 7-11, 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. The cost for ages 9-16 is $80 on or before June 19 and $85 afterJune 19. The second week is $65 when registering for both sessionsat one time. The cost for ages 5-8 is $65 on or before June 19 and $70 afterJune 19. The second week is $55 when registering for both sessionsat one time. All campers will receive a Blue Hawk T-shirt. Camp staff includes Exeter athletic director Bill Ball, Exeter boysbasketball coach Jeff Holmes, St. Thomas girls basketball coachLarry Averill, Exeter girls basketball coach Terry Kukesh, Exeterassistant football coach Bill Callahan and area high school/collegeplayers and coaches. For information, contact Ball at 778-6139 or 775-8530. coming up Basketball camp scheduled Journeyman basketball will hold a developmental summer camp forboys ages 10 to 13. The camp, to be held at the Cooperative Middle School, is scheduledfor Monday, Aug. 18 through Friday, Aug. 22. Each session spansfrom 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $175. If players stay till4 p.m., they will be charged an extra $5 per day. Jerseys will beprovided. This program, a spin-off of the Journeyman basketball league, willbe coached by Journeyman president JP Sanborn. You need not be aJourneyman league member to participate in the camp. No rosternumber is needed. Spots will fill up on a first-come, first-servedbasis. Campers are asked to bring their lunch each day, basketballsneakers with non-marking soles, a towel for defensive drills, sunscreen and water in plastic bottles. Daily agendas will include a two-game schedule, stretching clinic,dietary recommendations and more than 30 drills in the followingareas: physical readiness, dexterity and ambidexterity, defensivereads, groups fundamentals, use of screens, moving without the balland motion offense violations. Fun timeouts during the week will include — Tuesday: Outdoorbasketball game, weather permitting; Wednesday: Sports movie;Thursday: Outdoor softball game, weather permitting; Friday: Pizzaparty. More information is available online atwww.journeymanbasketball.com. Contact Sanborn atjourneymanjp@comcast.net or 234-5553 for more information andregistration. Recreation programs offered The Exeter Parks and Recreation Department will be offering twoprograms for youngsters this late summer and fall. Youth 6 on 6 Fall Soccer is available to all children in gradesK-4. This program is designed to instruct students in thefundamental aspects of the sport, while encouraging them to enjoythemselves and make new friends. Games will be held Saturdays fromSept. 13 through Oct. 25, and practices are once a week. The costis $35 for Exeter residents and $50 for non-residents. There is a$5 discount for the second child registered. The deadline toregister is Friday, July 25. NFL Flag Football: Boys and girls ages 6-12 (as of Sept. 1, 2008),have the opportunity to participate in the exciting NFL Flagprogram, which is held for 10 weeks from Aug. 25 through Oct. 25.The cost is $35 for Exeter residents and $50 for non-residents, andthe deadline to register is Friday, July 25. Parents must alsoregister online with Active.com. More information about this isavailable at Exeter Parks and Recreation's Web site. For more information, visit http://town.exeter.nh.us/rec, stop bythe office at 32 Court Street, or call 773-6151. Stratham Fair race set STRATHAM — The 35th annual Stratham Fair Road Race isscheduled for Saturday, July 26. The 5.7-mile race, which runs in conjunction with the StrathamFair, is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. A two-person relay event— with each runner running 2.85 miles — is alsoincorporated into the race, which begins and ends on Route 33 infront of the Stratham Hill Park entrance. A free half-mile Fun Runfor kids is scheduled to begin at 8:45 a.m. Pre-race day entry fee for individual runners is $12; $24 forrelays. Race day entry is $17 for individuals; $34 for relays. Thefirst 125 registered runners/teams receive shirts. There is freeadmission to the Stratham Fair for all entrants with race numbers,the day of the race only. For more information contact race director Gary Rohr at 775-7202 orthrough e-mail at gary.rohr@foyinsurance.com. The Stratham Fair Web site is: www.strathamfair.com. Basketball camps scheduled Noah LaRoche from Integrity Hoops and Bert Tucker from CollegiatePrep Basketball Academy will be hosting "New England Camp" thissummer in Exeter. There will be two separate weeks of basketball, both held atLincoln Street School. The hours of camp are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Premier Week will be Aug. 4-8 and is open to boys and girls fromgrades 7-12. Developmental Week will be Aug. 11-15 and will host boys and girlgrades 3-8. For more information and to register go to www.collegiateprep.comor e-mail integrityhoops@yahoo.com. Rugby players sought Seacoast Rugby Club is looking for new players for its men's,women's and youth teams. If you have played team sports and are looking for the camaraderie,excitement and fitness that they bring or want to try somethingnew, come check out a practice and learn why rugby is becoming apopular sport in the U.S. and the greater Seacoast area. Rugby combines skills found in both soccer and football and is afast, fun and challenging sport. Unlike some sports, rugby iscomprised of athletes of all abilities, sizes and ages, with aposition for everyone to excel at. Practices are held two evenings a week and games are on Saturdays. Seacoast Rugby is also involved in community service events andopportunities throughout the Seacoast. For additional information please go to www.seacoastrugby.org. Lamprey River signups set Lamprey River Youth Soccer is taking registrations for the fallsoccer season. Registration forms can be picked up at the Epping Town Library,Maple Tree Daycare or at the Epping Recreation Department. Programs run from ages 5 to 14. The programs will start at the endof August and run into October. The cost is $40 for the first child, $30 for the second child, $20for the third child and free for each additional child in a family. Registrations must be in by June 30. Registrations not received byJune 30 will be charged a $10 late fee and there is no guaranteethere will be space to place your child on a team. There will be norefunds after July 15. For more information call George Kimball at679-8195 or Brian Dulin at 679-1460. Tennis memberships available Seacoast Indoor Tennis Club is pleased to announce that there are alimited number of summer outdoor memberships available for the 2008season. The outdoor season has started and runs through mid-October. Playis on four of the finest har-tru courts in the area. Indoor play is permitted during inclement weather with a year-roundmember and a $10 indoor fee. There is a full range of summeractivities including round-robins, tournaments and lessonsconducted by head pro Barry Caron. There are three levels of membership available: single ($500),family ($600) and junior ($200; entering college freshman oryounger). If you are interested contact: Ann Pope at 431-8977 oraspope@comcast.net or Ron Ouellette at 964-6414 orrjouellette@comcast.net. Golf tourney on tap GREENLAND — The Exeter Area Charitable Foundation GolfClassic 2008 is scheduled for Friday, July 11 at Breakfast HillGolf Club in Greenland. Registration begins at noon, with a shotgunstart of 1 p.m. The entry fee is $150 and includes 18 holes of golf, cart, playergifts, with dinner and cocktails to follow. There are manyopportunities to win prizes. The tournament will benefit the Exeter Charitable Foundation, whichhas been established by the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce todevelop, enhance and coordinate initiatives that support a varietyof community-based objectives. Player registration forms are available at the Exeter Area Chamberof Commerce at 120 Water St., Exeter, Breakfast Hill Golf Club oryou can visit www.exeterarea.org. Checks payable to Exeter AreaCharitable Foundation. Major credit cards accepted. The CCT is acharitable non-profit as determined under the IRS code section501(c) (3). Any donation made to the CCT is tax deductible asallowed by law. For further information on the Exeter Area Charitable FoundationGolf Classic or the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce, please call772-2411 or email: events@exeterarea.org. Youth sports news sought The Exeter News-Letter is seeking youth sports news. Parents and coaches can send information to sports editor EdFlaherty at sports@seacoastonline.com or by calling 570-2224. Registration for sports camps underway University of New Hampshire football coach Sean McDonnell andprofessional basketball player Keith Friel, along with othercoaches from area colleges and high schools, will be leadingvarious New Heights sports camps this summer. Registration isunderway. Boys and girls basketball camp runs from June 23-27 and July 7-11for grades 6-9; boys and girls football camp for grades 5—9is scheduled for July 14-18; girls volleyball for grades 6—8and 9—12 will take place on Aug. 4-8 and Aug. 11-15; andgirls lacrosse for grades 6-9 will run from July 22-24. All camps take place during the day and give participants theopportunity to learn new skills, experience success, and havetremendous fun! For more information or to register, please call 422-8235, or visitwww.newheightsonline.org. Soccer camp on tap Head coach Michael Jackson and his staff have announced plans forthe University of New Hampshire women's soccer summer camp thatwill run from July 13-17. The overnight camp, which is open to female athletes enteringgrades 6-12, will feature individual player development, small- andfull-sided games, team concepts of offense and defense, divisionsof competition according to grade and specialized goalkeeperinstruction. The camp staff will include Olympic development, high school,college and nationally certified coaches. The staff also includestalented female collegiate players as counseling staff. Camp tuition is $525 and covers five days of soccer instruction, acamp T-shirt and ball, meals and on-campus lodging in a UNHdormitory. Those interested can register online or by mail. For moreinformation, contact assistant director Kelly Martin by phone at862-0744, through e-mail at kelly.martin@unh.edu, or visitwww.unhwildcats.com and click on the 'Summer Camps' link on theright side of the page. Lacrosse camps scheduled The University of New Hampshire women's lacrosse program hasannounced that it will be holding two summer camps in 2008. Therewill be an Elite Overnight Camp from June 29-July 2 and a RisingStar Day Camp from Aug. 4-7. Registration is available online atwww.unhwildcats.com (click on Summer Camps). The UNH Lacrosse Camp offers a fun, yet competitive, environment.It is located in an ideal setting with beautiful modern facilitiesfor campers to develop and hone skills while being challenged.Individual player development is the focus of the technicalstations while other sessions stress the concepts of team offenseand defense simulated in small-sided games, and there is alsofull-field competition. The UNH Elite Camp (June 29-July 2) has a fee of $450 for overnightcampers that includes four days of lacrosse instruction, campreversible shirt, a full evening program, three meals daily andon-campus lodging in one of the UNH dormitories. There is an optionof $350 for commuters. The camp is geared for girls ages 12-18. The UNH Rising Stars Day Camp (Aug.t 4-7) runs daily from 9 a.m. to4 p.m. and has a fee of $240 that covers four days of instruction,camp reversible shirt and lunch daily in a UNH dining hall. Thecamp is geared for girls ages 6-13. The camp staff includes UNH head coach Sandy Bridgeman, athree-time America East conference Coach of the Year, UNH assistantcoach Michael Daly, a three-time IWSLCA Division II National Coachof the Year and UNH assistant coach Jess Burnap, a 2004 All-Americahonoree. The staff also includes UNH alums Nicole Moore ('02) andKatie Leland ('06) — UNH's all-time leader in goals andpoints — as well as Liz Grote, who is in her sixth year asBowdoin College head coach. Soccer classes offered "Creative Soccer Etc" is offering soccer skills training classesfor all ages at Governor Weare Field in Hampton Falls. Classes concentrate on individual player development by practicingmoves used by the great players from around the world combined withcreative play in small-sided games. For information contact Scott Gormer at scottgormer@comcast.net. Soccer camps scheduled The Sanborn Youth Soccer Association is sponsoring an MLS youthsoccer day camp July 14-18, from 9 a.m. to noon in Kingston. Boys and girls ages 6-14 of all skill levels may register for a feeof $100 per player. Four- and 5-year-olds may attend one of two 1.5-hour camp sessionsat $50/player from 9 to 10:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. to noon. Allcampers receive a soccer ball, T-shirt and voucher to a pro soccergame. If you register on or before June 18, there is a 10 percentdiscount on the fee for each player as well as entry into a rafflefor a free campership. SYSA is seeking families to host a coach in their home for theweek. MLS coaches are from the United Kingdom, are fully licensed,have basic first aid training and are certified in the MLS "PlayS.A.F.E" curriculum, a unique approach to soccer that combinesskills and technique training with fun activities. Registration deadline is July 7. Forms are available at Kingstonand Newton Town Halls and Daigneault's Sports in Kingston. You maydownload a form or register online at www.sanbornyouthsoccer.org.For more information, call Cheryl at 642-3365 or e-mailc.gannon@comcast.net. For information about MLS camps, visit their Web site atwww.mlscamps.com. Pease junior golf clinics offered The Pease Golf Course has announced the schedule for its 2008Junior Golf Clinics. The program is open to all interested participants under the age of18 and is designed to introduce the fundamentals of golf to youngaspiring players. Lessons will include golf etiquette, putting, chipping, pitching,sand play and course management. The program is designed to makegolf a fun learning experience for all ages. Junior golf clubs willbe provided upon request. The program ends with a cookout for allparticipants on Sunday, Aug. 17. Session 1 — July 7-11: Ages 5-9, 8 to 8:45 a.m.; Ages 10-18,9 to 10 a.m. Session 2 — Aug. 4-8: Ages 5-9, 8 to 8:45 a.m.; Ages 10-18, 9to 10 a.m. To sign up for a session please call 433-1331. If you havequestions relating to the sessions contact Sam Cresta ats.cresta@peasedev.org. Seacoast Half Marathon set for Nov. 9 This year's Seacoast Half Marathon will be run on Sunday, Nov. 9.The 13.1-mile race starts and finishes at Portsmouth High School,and takes runners through Rye and New Castle. The race is limitedto 1,200 runners and walkers; the 2007 race sold out by Labor Day.People came from 20 states, Canada and England to run last year'sSeacoast Half Marathon. Details and on-line registration for therace is at www.seacoasthalfmarathon.com. Each year, the race organizers choose a local non-profitorganization to be the beneficiary of that year's race. In 2006, itwas the Market Square Steeple Fund. Last year, the race donated the$45,000 earned after expenses to New Heights. In 2008, the raceorganizers are proud to select Cross Roads House — theSeacoast's largest emergency and transitional shelter — asthe race beneficiary. Sponsorship opportunities for the Seacoast Half Marathon are stillavailable. Interested firms and individuals should send an e-mailto racedirector@seacoasthalfmarathon.com.