Baseball

Umpires sought

The Greater New Haven Baseball Umpires Association is seeking individuals interested in officiating high school, adult and youth league games through October ... no prior experience required ... for information, call Arnie Mann at (203) 281-6730 ...

The Middletown Chapter of the Connecticut Association of Approved Umpires is seeking prospective baseball umpires for high school, American Legion and summer league games ... for information, call Terry Grabbe at (860) 345-2975 or Mike Nixon at (860) 349-0627 ...

Basketball

Open play

The Ultimate Sports & Training Center in North Haven offers open basketball play Mondays and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m. ... during the mid-day session, there is a separate basket for seniors ... cost is $5 ... for information, call Scott Ferrari at (203) 787-2020 ...

College notebook

Names in the News

Kim Corbin of Clinton recently set the all-time scoring record for the Western Connecticut State University women's soccer team ... she had 118 points on 48 goals and 22 assist after scoring two goals in a 3-0 win over Endicott ...

Emily Fiskio of Branford is in her fourth year as the starting goalie for the Wheaton College field hockey team ... in four games, she had a 1.49 goals-against average with 46 saves ... she is a team co-captain ... teammate Lyndsie Ryalls had her first goal of the year in a 5-0 win over Regis and a third former Branford player, Alisa Ardito, is the top freshman scorer in the NEWMAC with five goals and an assist ...

Caillin Wall of Guilford had a goal and two assists as Wentworth defeated Roger Williams, 3-1, in women's soccer recently ...

Golf

Madison Rotary Tournament

The 17th annual Madison Rotary Classic Golf Tournament will be Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Madison Country Club with registration at 11 a.m., lunch at 11:30 and golf at 12:30 p.m. with dinner at The Wharf at 7 p.m. ... the event is a scramble and is limited to 36 four-somes ... cost is $150 per person ... there also are a variety of sponsorship options ... for information, call Tom Banisch at (203) 245-8705 or Pete Newcomb at (203) 245-4311 ...

Armistad tournament

The second annual Armistad golf classic and farewell celebration for Christopher R. Cloud will be at Lake of Isles (South Course), Wednesday, Sept. 21 with a 12 noon shotgun start ... there are a variety of sponsor packages available ... golf is $300 per person ... for information, call Carleen Lewis at (203) 495-1839, ext. 23 or e-mail her at clewis@armistadamerica.org ...

Sunshine Kids tourney

Prudential Connecticut Realty is sponsoring a golf tournament to benefit the Sunshine Kids program, which helps children undergoing cancer treatment ... the event will be Monday, Sept. 26 at Tower Ridge in Simsbury ... for information, call Paulette Costa at (800) 243-0380, ext. 303 ...

Guilford hockey tourney

The fourth annual Guilford Ice Hockey golf outing will be Saturday, Oct. 8 at 8 a.m. at Guilford Lakes Golf Course ... fee is $70 (foursome discount of $250) and includes golf, lunch and passes to the game of the golfer's choice ... for imformation, call Ralph Russo at (203) 776-6498 or e-mail him at russoralph@hotmail.com ...

Black Hall Club

The Black Hall women's golf association conducted its club championship recently ... in the championship flight, Carolyn Harvey was first with Tori Langen second ... semi-finalists also included Mary Ellen Hoag and Jean Marriott ... in the first flight, Pat Ermler was first with Betts Chadwick second and Helen Sanderson and Carolyn Dolan as other semi-finalists ...

In an 18-hole 6-6-6 tourney, top teams included Kathy Berry-Sandy Busby, 67; Sue Lougee-Dot Hemingway, 70; Mary Ellen Hoag-Naomi Rachleff, 71; Barbara Segal-Carolyn Dolan, 72 and Charley O'Shea-Jan Sevieri, 72 ... nine-hole winners were Pat Abraham-Earleen Soccoli, 45 ...

Connecticut Section PGA

In the assistants' association championship tournament at Wintonbury Hills, Kevin Cloud of Black Hall was 15th with rounds of 75 and 81 for a 156 ... Kevin O'Connor of Old Lyme tied for 19th with 81-79-160 and Peter Egazarian of Fox Hopyard shot 79-84-163 to finish 22nd ...

Shoreline Golf Society

Memberships ($50) are available for the Shoreline Golf Society ... funds go to support Junior Golf and First Tee programs and membership includes two outings a month, competition and USGA handicaps ... for information, call Jon Wilson at (203) 558-8061 or e-mail jonwilson@pga.com ...

Health, fitness

Valley-Shore programs

The Valley-Shore YMCA is offering a variety of fitness programs ... for information on all programs, call Stacey Bohannon at (860) 399-9622 ...

Adult pickup basketball is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

In-line hockey classes are Thursdays, 8-9:30 p.m. ...

Pickup volleyball is Tuesday and Thursday, 8:20-10 p.m. ...

Path to Fitness is Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5-6 p.m. ...

Healthy back classes are Tuesday and Thursday, 7-8 a.m. ...

"Bootcamp" classes are Mondays at 6 p.m. ...

Personal training programs also are available ...

Outdoors

Connecticut Surfcasters

A saltwater fishing club, the Connecticut Surfcasters Association, has been established to promote, protect and preserve the surfcasting tradition ... club acitivites include trips, fly-tying courses, seminars, conservation projects and tournaments ... meetings are the first Wednesday of each month at the Madison Recreation Center at 7 p.m. ... for information, call Steve Pynn at (203) 421-4791 or Frank Capone at (203) 269-0154 ...

Running, triathlon

Branford Shores race

The third annual Branford Shores 4-mile road race and 2-mile fitness walk will be Sunday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m., beginning and ending at Lenny's Indian Neck Restaurant ... entry fees are $15 (run) or $10 (walk) until Oct. 8 ... the event is a fund-raiser for the Connecticut Mental Health Center Foundation ... for information, call (203) 974-7089 or at hitekracing.com ...

Run for The Cove

The eighth annual run for The Cove center for grieving children who have lost a parent or sibling, will be Sunday, Oct. 16, at Hammonasset State Park ... registration is at 9:30 a.m. ... cost is $15 for the 5-K main race, $10 for the health walk and $5 for the kids' fun run ... for information, call Dennis Peoples at (203) 457-0892 ...

Scholastic beat

Teams needed

The Morgan School in Clinton is seeking two boys' basketball teams for its holiday tournament ... Morgan and Sheehan are in the field ... call athletic director Bob Brigockas at (860) 664-6530 or coach George Braun at (860) 345-7434 ...

Guilford Hall of Fame

The Guilford High School athletics Hall of Fame committee is accepting nominations for next spring's induction ... players, coaches, school administrators, boosters and others who made a significant contribution Guilford High School athletics shall be eligible ... student-athletes must have graduated at least 10 years ago ... anyone interested in submitting a nomination can make contact with athletic director Chip Dorwin at (203) 453-2741, ext. 222 ...

Football officials sought

The New Haven Football Officials Association is seeking prospective new officials to referee youth and high school football ... officials must be at least 18 years old ... for information, call Tom Viola at (203) 467-2775 or Art Hadden at (203) 481-6968 or go to www.nhfoa.com ...

Boys' lacrosse officials sought

The Connecticut Lacrosse Officials Association is seeking prospective new officials to referee high school boys' lacrosse ... officials must be at least 18 years old ... new classes for officials begin Jan. 5, 2005 ... for information on certification clinics, make contact with Alex Tredinnick at (203) 877-4411 ...

Soccer officials sought

The Greater New Haven Soccer Officials Association is seeking individuals interested in becoming soccer officials to do high school and junior high school gams ... for information, call Joe Miller at (203) 237-5802 ...

The Coastal Valley Soccer Officials' Association is looking for individuals interested in becoming high school soccer officials for the fall season ... make contact with Barry Hoberman at (203) 245-3323 ...

Coaching Vacancies

Branford High School is seeking a freshman football coach and a varsity head wrestling coach ... for information, make contact with either of the co-athletic directors, Jake Palluzzi or Sav Synodi at (203) 315-6735 ...

Cheshire High School is seeking a varsity ice hockey coach ... for information, call Human Resources at (203) 250-2429 ...

East Hampton High School is seeking a girls' jayvee soccer coach ... call the school at (860) 365-4030 ...

Guilford High School is seeking a varsity boys' lacrosse coach, a varsity girls' lacrosse coach, an assistant girls' volleyball coach, an assistant track coach, a middle school assistant girls' soccer coach and a middle school assistant field hockey coach ... make contact with athletic director Chip Dorwin at the school at (203) 453-2741, ext. 222 ...

Haddam-Killingworth High School in Higganum is seeking a middle school girls' softball coach ... make contact with athletic director Lori Susi at the school at (860) 345-8541 ...

Hamden High School is seeking an assistant football coach, an assistant girls' volleyball coach and a middle school boys' soccer coach ... make contact with athletic director Jeanne Cooper at the school at (203) 407-2000 ...

The Morgan School in Clinton an assistant wrestling coach, a jayvee baseball coach, a middle school boys' soccer coach and a freshman girls' basketball coach ... for information, make contact with athletic director Bob Brigockas at (860) 644-6530 ...

North Branford High School is seeking a golf coach ... make contact with athletic director Chris Webster at the school at (203) 484-1465 ...

Notre Dame High School in West Haven is seeking a boys' varsity lacrosse coach and a boys' assistant lacrosse coach ... make contact with athletic director Joe Tonelli at the school at (203) 934-0684, ext. 220 ...

Old Saybrook High School is seeking a varsity boys' tennis coach, a boys' jayvee lacrosse coach and a boys' varsity track coach ... make contact with athletic director Patt Burke at the school at (860) 395-3192 ...

Portland High School is seeking a girls' varsity soccer coach ... call the school at (860) 342-2644 ...

Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden is seeking a varsity head softball coach and a freshman volleyball coach ... make contact with athletic director Dick Gagliardi at the school at (203) 288-2309, ext. 321 ...

Valley Regional High School in Deep River is seeking assistant girls' basketball coach, an assistant indoor track coach, a middle school boys' basketball coach and a middle school baseball coach ... make contact with athletic director Ginny Mislick at (860) 526-5328 ...

Westbrook High School is seeking a middle school assistant basketball coach and a middle school assistant soccer coach ... make contact with athletic director Paula Fitzgerald at the school at (860) 399-7099 or via e-mail at pfitzgerald@westbrookctschools.org...

Skateboarding

Madison Arts Bark Skate Park

The Madison Arts Barn Skate Park is open at the Madison Town Campus, weather permitting, Sundays, 12 noon to dusk; Monday-Friday, 3 p.m. to dusk and Saturdays and Holidays, 10:30 a.m. to dusk ... all skaters must complete a registration form and sign a waiver available at the Madison Arts Barn web-site (madisonartsbarn.org) ... fees for Madison residents are $5 weekdays, $7 weekends and $65 for a three-month pass ... there are also family discounts ... non-resident fees are $7 weekdays and $10 weekends with the same seasonal pass program ...

Skating

Synchronized skating

Team Esprit, a synchronzied skating team sponsored by the Hamden Figure Skating Association, is seeking qualified skaters aged 6-25 ... skaters who have passed Badge 5 in the Basic Skills Program and experienced skaters who have passed Senior Moves are welcomed ... for information, call Sue Black at (203) 281-1583 ...

CSA program

The Connecticut Speedskating Association is conducting a program at Ingalls Rink at Yale Saturday evenings at 8:30 p.m. ... the program is for male and female skaters of all ages and abilities ... for information, call (860) 439-1619 or (860) 354-5570 ...

Yale figure skating

The Yale Figure Skating Club provides classes and sessions weekends at Ingalls Rink for skaters of all levels ... private and group instruction is available ... for information, call (203) 432-1233 ...

Public rollerblading

There is open public rollerblading each Friday from 8 to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at $5 per person at Norko's Sports Center, 15 Research Drive, Milford ... there are also in-line classes for adults ... for information, call (230) 783-1999 ...

Soccer

SportsPlex Leagues

The Connecticut SportsPlex in North Branford is accepting registration for soccer leagues which begin play in March for men, women, co-ed and children ... for information, call (203) 484-4383 ...

Softball

Over 60 players

Senior men's softball players 55 and older are sought for play in Madison each Tuesday and Thursday morning ... some players 60 and older also will form the Madison Tigers team in the Connecticut Senior Softball League which also includes teams from Milford, Wallingford, West Haven, Southington and Western Massachusetts, and also will compete in the Connecticut Senior Games ... the whole team is sponsored by The Hearth at Tuxis Pond and the over-60 team is sponsored by the Red Tomato Pizzeria ... for information, call Bill Porter at (203) 640-3803 or Austin Hall at the Madison Recreation Department at (203) 245-5623 or e-mail williamhporter@aol.com ...

Danbury tournament

There will be a Labor Day weekend slow pitch softball tournament in Danburyh Sept. 3-5 at Rogers Park ... it is a double elimination event and includes a home run derby and cash prizes ... entry is $175 ... for information, call James Jordan, Sr. at 203- 886-8886 or go to strike3ct.tripod.com ...

Umpires sought

The Shoreline Association of Softball Umpires is seeking prospective slow pitch umpires for men's and women's leagues ... for information, make contact with Bill Leete at (203) 245-8738 ...

The Middlesex ASA Umpires Association is seeking prospective softball umpires for high school recreation league games in Middlesex County ... for information call Sue Corriveau at (860) 635-9377 or e-mail SueMathUmp@comcast.net ... clinics are scheduled March 10 and March 17 at Cromwell High School at 7 p.m. ...

Tennis, paddle tennis

Madison Racquet & Swim Club

The Madison Racquet & Swim Club will conduct USA Tennis 1-2-3 play clinics for novice and advanced-novice adult players, running six weeks weeks with an hour of professional instruction and 30 minutes of unsupervised play ... there are free lessons Sept. 26 (6:30-8 p.m.) and Sept. 28 (9:30-11 a.m.) ... for information, call (203) 245-9444 ...

Whiffleball

Sportsplex league

The Connecticut Sportsplex is forming three-on-three whiffleball leagues for adults, high schoolers and U-14 and U-12 divisions, to play Thursday or Saturday evenings... for information, call (203) 484-4383 or go to www.ctsportsplex.com ....

--Compiled by Hal Levy