SPORTS NOTEBOOK: June 17

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Benefit event at Plymouth North

The seniors from this season’s Plymouth North High School baseball and softball teams will combine to take on the school faculty in a game of Blooper ball to raise money for the Wedge Bramhall Scholarship Fund. The event will take place at Plymouth North at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18. Tickets are $2 for students and $5 for adults. There will be food, fun and music as well as a 50/50 raffle. Watch the seniors take on the faculty in a best two-of-three contest. Proceeds will benefit the Wedge Bramhall Scholarship Fund.

Buzzards Bay Swim

The annual Buzzards Bay Swim will begin at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, June 20. This is a fun community event that supports a great cause: clean water in Buzzards Bay. Swimmers complete a 1.2-mile open water course across outer New Bedford Harbor, starting at The Edge Seafood Lounge at 1480 East Rodney French Blvd. in New Bedford’s South End and ending at Fort Phoenix State Reservation in Fairhaven.

The Swim draws participants of every age, ability and fitness level. Some swimmers form teams with their friends, families and fellow swim team members. First-time swimmers are also welcome and encouraged to participate. Now in its 22nd year, the Buzzards Bay Swim is a signature outdoor event in southeastern Massachusetts. Swimmers hail from communities across New England and as far away as Alaska, Arizona and South Dakota. At the finish line celebration, families and community members will enjoy food and festivities, including live music, an awards ceremony and free beach activities for children.

All funds raised from the Buzzards Bay Swim support the Coalition’s work to protect clean water in communities across the Buzzards Bay region, from Westport to Woods Hole. To register and learn more, visit www.savebuzzardsbay.org/swim.

If you’re not a swimmer but still want to get involved with the Buzzards Bay Swim, you can volunteer to help with check-in, food service and other important tasks. To volunteer, contact Lynn Coish at 508-999-6363, ext. 200, or coish@savebuzzardsbay.org.

Ryan’s Ride

Ryan’s Ride 6th annual ride/walk will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20, on the Plymouth waterfront. Registration will start at 8 a.m. The event includes a bike ride, walk, craft fair, car show, music and food. Riders and walkers online registration is available at www.ryansride.net.

The bike course is 12-mile scenic route to Myles Standish State Forest and back to the waterfront. The walking course is a 5K (3.1 mile) loop from the waterfront through downtown and back to the waterfront. Entry fee is $20. Prizes are awarded to the highest sponsorship collectors. Showcasing the event will be a selection of handpicked vehicles.

Crafter and food vendor forms are also available at www.ryansride.net. Crafter’s fee is $50 for 10x10 plus $15 craft donation. The food vendor fee is $75 and one-day permit (link available at www.ryansride.net).

Amazon helps charities with their Smiles Program and Ryan’s Ride is now part of the Smiles program. If you follow the link you can find out how you can help Ryan’s Ride at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-0521125.

Wildlands Trust 5K for Conservation

Wildlands Trust invites all runners and walkers to participate in the 5th annual 5K for Conservation, at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Charge Pond in Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth. Wildlands Trust is a local nonprofit land conservation organization dedicated to preserving the natural heritage of Southeastern Massachusetts.

Registration is open on the Wildlands Trust website at wildlandstrust.org. Register by June 15 to be guaranteed a 5K for Conservation T-shirt. Race day registration will also be available. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place runners overall, as well as first place runners in each age group. Prizes will be awarded to teams or individuals who take the fundraising challenge. More information is available on the registration website bit.ly/5KConservation2015.

The 5th annual 5K will benefit Wildlands Trust’s Youth Unplugged Initiative, a variety of educational programs designed to help students experience and connect with the natural places available to them. As part of the initiative, Wildlands Trust will offer a service learning internship called Green Team to teens in the Plymouth area this summer. More information about is available at the Wildlands website.

Sponsors that make this event possible include Penobscot Investment Management Company, Scorpio Craftsmen, Richmond Sand & Gravel, Seaside Construction, Anchor Press, BID-Plymouth, Rockland Trust, and RB Forms Inc.

Golf benefit at Southers Marsh

Team Four of a Kind for a Cure will hold its second annual golf tournament and dinner Saturday, June 27, at Southers Marsh Golf Course in Plymouth. Shotgun start will be at 1 p.m. The entrance fee is $100 per golfer, which includes 18 holes with cart, dinner (at approximately 5 p.m.) and awards ceremony. All proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). If you have any questions, call Jen Hanlon at 774-454-4673 or email hanlonmj@Verizon.net.

Joe Andruzzi & Friends golf tournament

Three-time Super Bowl champion and cancer survivor, Joe Andruzzi, and his wife, Jen, executive director of the Joe Andruzzi Foundation (JAF), will host the annual Joe Andruzzi & Friends golf tournament Monday, June 29, for the seventh consecutive year.

Attendees taking part in the friendly competition will hit the greens with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. at the Pinehills Golf Club, 54 Clubhouse Drive, Plymouth, following 8 a.m. registration and a continental breakfast. The event will wrap up with a cocktail reception at 4 p.m., then dinner, guest speaker and a live auction at 5 p.m.

The much-anticipated summer golf tournament at Pinehills Golf Club will raise funds for JAF, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing emotional and financial support to cancer patients and their families. Presented by East Commerce Solutions Inc., the golf tournament is one of two major fundraisers that has become a vital part of supporting the organization’s work and mission. Last year’s tournament raised more than $250,000, and since starting the tournament seven years ago, the event has raised more than $1 million, allowing JAF to assist over 1,400 cancer patients and their families.

Sponsorship levels begin at $350. To register for the event, visit http://bit.ly/1QNkoxI. For additional information, please visit: JoeAndruzziFoundation.org.

Sacred Heart School golf classic

Sacred Heart School of Kingston will hold its annual golf classic Monday, June 29, at the Plymouth Country Club, 221 Warren Ave. in Plymouth. As in the past, the golf tourney, an 18-hole shotgun scramble format, will feature a silent auction and many raffle opportunities, but this year the process will “go mobile” with bidders able to submit their offers on their mobile phones and devices via BidPal. As such, golf classic participants can bid on golf packages, vacations and more while out on the course.

Registration will begin at noon with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. A BBQ lunch will be available on the course and the post-golf party is slated from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event is limited to 132 players with registration deadline set for June 15. Entry fee per player is $200.

Proceeds from the Sacred Heart Golf Classic will benefit Sacred Heart School Athletics.

To register to attend, donate an auction item or become an event sponsor, visit http://bidpal.net/sacredheartgolf. For more information, contact Sue Giovanetti at sgiovanetti@sacredheartkingston.com.

Plymouth Youth Soccer fall registration

Plymouth Youth Soccer fall 2015 registration for ages U6-U14 is open from May 15 to July 15. Visit www.plymouthyouthsoccer.com to register.

Group fitness classes

The Old Colony YMCA-Plymouth branch is offering group fitness classes starting June 1 in Plymouth at Camp Clark at 200 Hedges Pond Road and at Redbrook at 237 Wareham Road. Ten classes will be offered weekly in Body Combat, Bootcamp, Cardio Sport, Insanity, Pilates, Pi-Yo, Tai Chi and Zumba, with the cost of $10 per month to attend all classes or $5 per class to drop in. Free child watch will be available for all classes for children ages 2 to 7 years old. Personal training is also available. To register, visit www.oldcolonyymca.org and click “register” or visit Camp Clark from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday or call 508-888-2290.

Summer fencing courses

Summer fencing courses will be offered by the SaEF South Shore Fencing Clubs from Sunday, July 5. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. The decision will then be made whether to meet one, two or three times per week and at what time. Location is the Beal House of UU Church, 222 Main St., Kingston.

Summer courses are in addition to the ongoing regular fencing courses: SaberK for ages 8-10, and Foil 1, Foil 2 and Foil 4. Minimum number of participants per course, four. Maximum 12. Cost $230 per person per 10 hours, in advance. Preregistration: send email to Fencing_SaEF1@verizon.net or call 508-747-5803 and ask for Harry Shamir. Advanced fencers are invited every Sunday 3 to 4:30 p.m. as well as over summer after arranging in advance.

For more information on the South Shore SaEF Fencing Clubs, see www.Fencing-SaEF.com.

Advantage Soccer School

Advantage Soccer School for ages 5-17 will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 13-16 at Carver High School. A half-day program is also available. Free transportation and goalkeeper training. Family and team discounts are available. Camp directors are Eric Foley and John Tocci. For more information, go to www.advantagesoccerschool.com or call 508-245-2405.

Panther Basketball School

The Panther Basketball School will be held from July 13 to 16 at the Plymouth South Middle School. The sessions last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. The camp is open to all boys and girls entering grades 4-9 for the school year of 2015/2016. For more information contact Plymouth South Boys Basketball Head Coach David Costa at dcosta@plymouth.k12.ma.us.

Plymouth North Basketball Camps

The Plymouth North High School Booster Club and PNHS Boys Basketball Head Coach Doug Kirby will be conducting the Plymouth North Co-Ed Basketball Camps once again this summer.

Plymouth North basketball players will help run the camp. Sessions will be held in the gym at Plymouth North by age level for a week in July.

Session 1 is for boys and girls in grades 6 to 9 from July 27 to 31. It runs from 7:45 to 11:15 a.m. each day at a cost of $135 per camper.

Session 2 is for boys and girls in grades 3 to 5 from July 27 to 31. It runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. each day at a cost of $125 per camper.

Session 3 is for boys and girls in grades K to 2 from July 27 to 29. It runs from 1 to 2:15 p.m. each day at a cost of $60 per camper.

Make checks payable to the Plymouth North Athletic Booster Club. All proceeds from the camps will benefit the Plymouth North boys basketball program. For more information send an email to PNbball1@outlook.com.

Swim Across America fundraisers

Swim Across America is looking for swimmers of all ages and abilities to make a splash for pediatric cancer programs at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and MassGeneral Hospital for Children Cancer Center by participating in the Boston-area events July 10 and 11. Join Olympians Brooke Bennett, Carlton Bruner, Janel Jorgensen McArdle, Kristy Kowal, Heather Petri, and Erik Vendt for the Boston Harbor and Nantasket Beach open-water swims.

The SAA Boston Harbor swim July 10 is a 22-mile relay style open-water swim beginning at 7 a.m. from Rowes Wharf behind the Boston Harbor Hotel. A minimum fundraising pledge of $1,500 is required for individuals to participate in this 19th annual event. The July 11 half-mile and 1-mile competitive ocean swims at DCR Nantasket Beach in Hull start at 9 a.m. from the Mary Jeannette Murray Bathhouse. Half-mile swimmers enter the water at 9:15 a.m. All participants must raise a minimum of $250 each for the 18th annual event.

Swim Across America is a nonprofit organization that runs events from Boston to San Francisco to support cancer research at the country’s finest hospitals and institutions. For more information to register for either, visit www.swimacrossamerica.org/boston.

Plymouth Jaguar football and cheerleading

Sign up online now for Plymouth South Jaguar Youth football and cheerleading at PSYF.net. Registration cost is $150. Cheerleading camp will be offered and paid directly to the camp, not via website. A paper night will be scheduled to collect appropriate documents such as birth certificate, up to date physical form and report card.

Middleborough Tennis Association

The Middleborough Tennis Association will hold its 42nd consecutive year of outdoor league play this spring/summer. The association has well over 100 members from Lakeville, Brockton, Plymouth, Taunton, Middleboro, Carver, New Bedford and other area towns.

Men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles leagues and tournaments are offered, with A and B divisions set up according to the skill level of the players. There are also men’s over-55 divisions this year in singles and doubles.

Tennis enthusiasts age 16 and over are invited to join the association. Dues for students are $10, adults $45. This fee includes play in any or all of the leagues (singles, doubles, and/or mixed doubles) plus attendance at the awards banquet to be held in the fall. Registration forms may be picked up at the Lakeville Athletic Club or by contacting Bill Petrillo at 774-766-7689.

Softball for girls ages 8 and 9

Plymouth Youth Baseball and Softball still has openings in its Farm League Softball program for girls ages 8 and 9. This is a development program where the focus is on learning the fundamentals of the game and having fun. To register online, visit the league website at www.plymouthybs.org. If you have any questions, email Shelley Beatty at beattyrealtors@hotmail.com.

Plymouth Nor’Easters baseball

The Plymouth Nor’Easters is a new AAU baseball program affiliated with Plymouth Youth Baseball. Contact Plymouth Nor’Easters Director Larry Peruzzi at lperuzzi@horizonbeverage.com for details.

Special Olympics

Plymouth Special Olympics is a year-round program of sports training and competition in a variety of sports for individuals with developmental disabilities. The program develops physical fitness, prepares participants for entry into, school and community programs, and develops friendships among Special Olympians, their families and the community. Members, volunteers, siblings and friends are invited to participate. For information, email Amy Reynolds at amy.rey@spm1.com.

Recreation Department programs

The Plymouth Recreation Department offers numerous programs for ages 4 through adult. The office is located at 11 North St., Plymouth. Hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Visit www.plymouthrec.com or call 508-747-1620, ext. 137, for more information.

Junior Olympic Archery

The Monument Beach Sportsman’s Club of Bourne offers a Junior Olympic Archery Program. JOAD is a program of USA Archery (a division of the U.S. Olympic Committee) that is designed to teach archery to young people, over a series of classes taught by a certified archery instructor or coach. JOAD offers both recurve and compound archers the opportunity to learn range safety and proper shooting technique in an environment that also fosters focus, increased self-confidence, and team building skills. JOAD is open to any youth archer aged 8 to 20 and is designed to grow with the youth archer.

The club’s introductory JOAD classes teach the fundamentals of proper archery shooting form. As the young archer develops, they will learn more advanced techniques. Both recurve and compound bows are used in club activities and in tournaments. JOAD archers who use a compound bow can train to compete in local and regional tournaments, and can earn a seat on a youth world team to compete in other countries representing the United States on behalf of USA Archery. Recurve archers can compete likewise, with the added benefit of being able to use their recurve bow to try out for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Archery team, which is selected and managed by USA Archery. For more information about the Monument Beach Sportsman’s Club JOAD program or other youth programs offered by the Club, interested parents can visit the Club’s website www.monumentbeachsports.com or contact Garett Pennucci at mbscjoad@gmail.com.

JunglePlex

The JunglePlex is a year-round indoor/outdoor sports and entertainment complex located at 8 Natalie Way, Plymouth. The JunglePlex offers sports, martial arts, birthday parties, JungleKids child development classes, JungleLand playstructure, JungleArcade, JungleCafe and Muddy Cleat Pub and is also home to the South Shore Expo Center, a function facility. Call 508-846-8647 for details or visit www.jungleplex.com.