Category Archives: Sports

Zervas Turkey Trot 5K

Please join the 2nd annual Zervas 5K Turkey Trot to support the Newton Food Pantry. Registration is now open at newtonturkeytrot.racewire.com and long sleeve tech T-shirts will be given to all participants who register online before November 18th. $25.00 online, $30.00 race day.

Like last year, there will be a 1 mile fun run starting at 8:30 am. Not a runner? please consider volunteering race day on the website: newtonturkeytrot.com

Organizers are also looking for a few small financial sponsors to be a part of this amazing community event. Please contact ne**************@***il.com for more details if you are interested in having your company logo on the T-shirt, registration page or website.

Race day is November 21st at 9:00 am!  (The Saturday before Thanksgiving.)

Upcoming Newton Parks and Recreation Programs

December Vacation Camp at Lower Falls Community Center for children in grades K-6. It’s like summer camp in the winter. Participate in sports, arts and crafts, inside games and more at the Lower Falls Community Center. Each day features an exciting special event. Sign up by day or for all 4 days at www.activityreg.com. Standard and extended day options are available. Be sure to send a snack and lunch each day.

December Vacation Thundercat Sports Clinic at Pellegirini Park for children ages 6 – 12. Play a variety of sports including basketball, floor hockey, soccer, dodgeball and more all in a relaxed, fun atmosphere. Located at Pellegrini Park. Sign up by day or for all 4 days at www.activityreg.com Be sure to bring a snack and lunch.

Newton Parks and Recreation is hosting a special Family Jump Night at Launch Watertown on December 28th. This special Family Jump Night is a Continue reading →

“Be Ahead of the Game” Clinics at Williams!

Come out of the cold and run indoors with “Be Ahead of the Game”. This is a great opportunity to work on skills and have fun. Registering now for Session I!

Soccer begins Mondays on November 9th and Basketball begins Tuesdays on November 10th. Click here to register for soccer: http://www.williamspto.org/2015/10/19/autumn-2015-indoor-soccer-clinic/
Click here to register for basketball: http://www.williamspto.org/2015/10/19/autumn-2015-basketball-clinic

What’s Happening at the Y?

Halloween Fest
Saturday, October 24th from 10:00 am-12:00 pm
$2 per person/$5 Family
Bring the family to the annual Halloween Fest for a hauntingly good time! Admission includes games, crafts, a moonwalk and much more! Don’t forget your costumes!

YMCA Gala Celebrating the Diversity of our Community
Saturday, November 7th, 6:30  – 10:30 pm

Come to a Gala to celebrate the diversity of our community. At the West Suburban YMCA, one in every ten people they serve are receiving financial assistance towards memberships, childcare, camp, swim lessons, music classes, and more. By supporting the Gala, you will enable the Y to raise the crucial funds, 100% of which will be Continue reading →

Newton Youth Hockey’s Learn to Skate and Learn to Play programs

Registration is now open.

Learn to Skate  This program is intended for kids who are new to skating or need further work on skating basics. The focus is on having fun while teaching them through games and other activities. They work on getting up, balancing, pushing, gliding and stopping. There is one practice per week. NYH runs two 9 week sessions. The first session starts November 21st at Daly Rink.

Register online: http://assn.la/Reg/?r=4:98927

Learn to Play  This is the introduction to hockey program. Participants need the full complement of hockey pads. The program will build on skating skills, and introduce hockey stops, cross overs, more advanced balancing, stick use and puck handling, etc. Kids are placed into the program based on their birth year. From there, they are assigned teams and will continue with those same teams for the whole season. The program will run for 18 weeks and starts in November.

Register online: http://assn.la/Reg/?r=4:95428

Family MLK Ski Trip

A local father of two Newton school students has formed a travel agency with the goal of creating community by planning ski and ride family trips. The first trip of this ski season will be held January 15th – 18th, 2016 in Bolton Valley, VT.

Trip Includes:
* 3 night’s slope side lodging at The Inn at Bolton Valley (standard room with 2 double beds)
* 3-day lift pass
* Daily breakfast buffet
* Saturday and Sunday night dinner buffet (pasta one night, pizza the other)

COST: $275 per person * (based on 4 to a room), $1100 for family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children 7+) in a standard room with 2 double beds *

*Under 4 years old are free, but do not count toward occupancy. 4-6 years old ski free, so deduct $80 for no lift passes needed. Non-skiers or pass holders may deduct $80 OFF trip price for no lift passes.

*2 people to a room – $690.
*3 people to a room – $895.
*4 people to a room – $1100
*5 people to a room – $1305
*6 people to a room – $1510

IMPORTANT NOTE: ……this is not a chaperoned trip, nor instructions. You must ski with your children or arrange proper care or instruction. Ski school and/or day care is available through Bolton Valley. Continue reading →

Fall Programs with Newton Parks and Rec

Newton Parks and Recreation has several upcoming Fall programs including Badminton for youth and adults, Ice Skating Lessons and  Learn to Ski or Snowboard Program, Paddy’s Road Race on October 18th, and much much more.

For all programs, please see this brochure: Fall Flyer and don’t forget to check out the website for other upcoming programs! www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks .

Register online at www.activityreg.com .