PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department is offering 4-on-4 indoor soccer tournaments at the Crete Center in the following divisions: U-12 Coed, U-14 Boys, U-14 Girls, HS Boys, HS Girls, Adult Women, Adult Men, Adult Coed.
Games will be held Feb. 15-22 during school break with a different division each day. It is $40 to enter with a maximum of 5 per roster.
To see more information, including day, times, and more, log onto our website www.plattsburghrecreation.com.
ADK chapter lists activities
PLATTSBURGH — The Algonquin Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) has three activities planned for Feb. 10-13. All are open to the public.
Wednesday, Feb. 10 — join the ADK chapter for the Wednesday Walk About Town. Meet at 3 p.m. on the steps of City Hall for a walk around a Plattsburgh neighborhood.
Friday, Feb 12 — take part in a cross-country ski outing to Marcy Dam via South Meadows and the Truck road (9 miles round trip.). This is considered easy to moderate terrain Call by Feb. 10. Leader: Anne Bailey, 563-5794.
Saturday, Feb. 13 — join members for a cross-country ski outing to Camp Santanoni. The outing is 10 miles round trip and considered strenuous. Leader: Mary Roden-Tice at 563-9672. Call by Feb. 11 for details.
Aprill to give talk on adventure
PLATTSBURGH — Press-Republican Outdoors columnist Dennis Aprill will give a slide show on his 2008 SUV trip over the Deh Cho Trail, a 1,800-mile trek through northern Alberta, British Columbia and the Northwest Territories of Canada for the Lake Champlain Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
On his journey, Aprill fished for large northern pike and Arctic grayling and photographed wood bison, caribou, moose and black bears.
The TU presentation will be Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Lodge Room, Gander Mountain store, Champlain Center in Plattsburgh. Everyone is invited.
North Bowl youths qualify
PLATTSBURGH — The North Bowl Youth Bowling Program recently held is last qualifying tournament for the National Pepsi Singles Championships. All qualifiers will advance to the Section 5 Finals in Ogdensburg in April. Qualifiers are asked to bring their $10 entry fee on Saturday, Feb. 13.
Qualifiers include: bantams, girls 11-and-under, Lori Banker; boys 11-and-under, Haydn Gray, Reese Cassidy and Andrew Baker; preps, girls 11-and-under, Roseanne Trevail; boys 11-and-under, Joseph Judge and Brandon Klaers; junior-major-senior, girls 11-and-under, Alexis Fountain; girls' 12-and-up, Katie Reed, Catherine Weiss, Holly Peterson and Harley Wells; boys' 12-and-up, Taylor Chapple, Jonas Miller, Colby Garrand, Tevin Conners, Adam Stuart, Jeffery Landry, Adam Stanley, Joey Guido and Ryan Barcomb; girls' scratch, Allison Beebie; boys' scratch, Jonathan Bowman.
Any bowlers who are unable to attend are asked to call Bob Munson, at 563-3214, as soon as possible.
Rabbit derby to be Feb. 20-21
REDFORD — The 3rd-Annual Big Daddy's Hunting Club Rabbit Derby will be held February 20-21 on Ore Bed Pond Road. Tickets are available at C&S; Bait &Tackle; on Route 3, Redford Legion Post 1618 and West Plattsburgh Legion 1619.
A one-day ticket is $7 and a two-day ticket is $10. There will also be a Texas Hold'em Tournament on Friday night at 6 p.m., with a limit of 30. There will also be raffles. Prize money will be based on the number of entries. For more information, call Larry Pellerin Jr., at 293-7218, or Scott Clausen, at 293-6287.
Free-throw contest Feb. 16
PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Youth Bureau, in cooperation with the Town of Plattsburgh Recreation Department and the Senior Citizen Council, will conduct a free-throw shooting contest on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at the Senior Citizens Council on North Catherine St.
The event is open to boys and girls ages 8 to 18. Registration will open at 10:15 a.m. with the contest starting at 11 a.m. Awards will be presented in the following age groups; boys and girls 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 and 16-18 years of age.
Pre-registration is not required, but a birth certificate is necessary to show proof of age.
For more information, call the Clinton County Youth Bureau, at 565-4750.
Family Outdoor program set
CADYVILLE — The Clinton County Youth Bureau and the Town of Plattsburgh Recreation Department will co-host a Family Winter Outdoor Adventure Program Feb. 17-19. Cornell Cooperative Extension will assist on Feb. 18.
The free, three-day program will introduce youths, 7 years of age and older, and their families to such skills as hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, environmental issues, winter survival, team work and outdoor leadership skills. Previous hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing skills not required. The three day program will consist of:
Wednesday, Feb. 17 — Group will be introduced to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing at Cadyville Rec. Park.
Thursday, Feb. 18 — Group will meet at Cadyville Rec. Park. Where they will snowshoe while learning how to navigate in the outdoors, learn about the environment and go on a scavenger hunt.
Friday, Feb. 19 — Group will meet at Cadyville Rec Park. Where they will snowshoe and learn some winter survival skills, as well as, work together in team games and activities.
All equipment will be provided. Hot chocolate will be served each day. The program will begin at 2 p.m. daily and end at 4 p.m. each afternoon. Pre-Registration is required.
For further information on this program, or to pre-register, call the Clinton County Youth Bureau at 565-4750, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily, Monday-Friday.
Farrell finishes air jump school
PLATTSBURGH — Kevin Farrell, a sophomore midfielder for the Plattsburgh State men's lacrosse team and Reserve Officer Training Corps candidate, recently completed a three-week training school in Fort Benning, Ga.
A hotel, restaurant and tourism major, Farrell is from Mahopac High School.
NAC seeks modified coach
ELLENBURG CENTER — Northern Adirondack Central School seeks candidates for a boys' modified baseball coach. Interested candidates should contact Jeph Doorey, at 594-3962 ext.3171.
Town lists vacation activities
WEST PLATTSBURGH — The Town of Plattsburgh Recreation Department will offer the following programs free to any resident during the school vacation:
For more information, call the Town Recreation Department, at 562-6860, or log on to our website, www.townofplattsburgh.com
Men's hoop tourney scheduled
PAUL SMITHS — The Second-Annual Bobcat Classic Men's basketball tournament will be held April 16-18 in the new gym at Paul Smith's College.Each team will be guaranteed three games on Saturday and will participate in Sunday's single-elimination playoff format.
Must be 18 years of age or older to participate. Both semifinal games and championship game will be officiated by college level officials.
To register a team or for more information, contact head coach Joe Akey, (jakey@paulsmiths.edu) or 327-6953.
Keeseville softball meeting set
KEESEVILLE — The Keeseville Medium Pitch Men's Softball League will hold its first meeting March 27, at 7 p.m., at the Keeseville VFW Post 1505. For more information, call 963-4166.
Teens' athletic camp offered
PLATTSBURGH — The Wellness Center at PARC will host a 4-day athletic camp the week of Feb. 15 for boys and girls ages 14-18.
The program is designed to educate and apply basic to advanced training techniques in order to enhance athletic performance in sports. Proper lifting technique will be taught in the last half-hour of sessions.
For pricing and/or more information, contact Ted Santaniello, at 324-2024, or stop by the Wellness Center at 295 New York Road.
PSU athletics earns honor
ATLANTA — The National Association of Division III Athletic Administrators (NADIIIAA) announced its annual NADIIIAA/Josten's Community Service Awards and Plattsburgh State earned honorable mention in the On-Going Project/Activity category. The awards were handed out at the 2010 NCAA Convention in Atlanta on Jan. 16.
Plattsburgh submitted for the awards committee's consideration its on-going partnership with the North Country Down Syndrome Association (NCDSA). While the men's hockey team is the driving force behind the events for the Cardinals, the rest of the varsity athletic teams at Plattsburgh have embraced the cause and helped increase attendance and money-raised through their participation.
Through various fundraising activities, the NCDSA estimates the Cardinal to have donated over $10,000. This includes $2,500 through the Buddy Walk, $2,500 from raffle activities, $1,500 in NCDSA/Plattsburgh joint sweatshirt sales, $1,500 in calendar sales featuring men's hockey players and NCDSA members every month, and $2,000 in donations.
Men's hockey defensemen Eric Greene and Ward Smith were honored last May by the National Down Syndrome Society with recognition awards for their positive roles in advocating and promoting awareness of Down Syndrome in the Plattsburgh area. They received endorsement from the NCDSA.
