Opportunities for high school swimmers
The New Wave Swim Club has announced its one-month membership for August 2010 for high school swimmers. Beginning Aug. 2, practices are from 5 to 7 p.m. at Lowell High School on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The 2010 Merrimack Valley High School Summer Swim Camp has opened registration for its August session. A five-day camp from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Aug. 19, 20, 23, 24 and 25 — those who register before July 15 will receive a free T-shirt.
The usual registration deadline is Aug. 10, and space is limited to just 50 swimmers. For more information, visit newwaveswimclub.com.
NECC alumni plan trip to Spinners
The Northern Essex Community College Alumni Association has tickets to the Lowell Spinners vs. the State College Spikes on Wednesday, Aug. 11.
The tickets, which cost $32 each, include an all-you-can-eat buffet dinner in the Gator Pit, and a donation to the NECC Alumni Scholarship Fund.
The Gator Pit opens at 5:30 p.m., and a buffet includes grilled steak tips, BBQ ribs, sausages, hot dogs, chicken wings, tossed salad, pasta salad, New England baked beans, corn on the cob, fruit, nonalcoholic beverages and ice cream for dessert.
The game starts at 7:05 p.m. The first 1,000 adults attending the game will receive a free Lou Merloni Bobble Head giveaway.
Contact Libby Jensen in the Alumni Office at 978-556-3621 or ljensen@necc.mass.edu for reservations.
Saltwater fishing registration required
The Division of Marine Fisheries reminds saltwater anglers that this year saltwater anglers must register with the federal government to fish.
A new federal law that took effect on Jan. 1 requires most Massachusetts recreational saltwater fishermen 16 years old and older to register with the National Marine Fisheries Service either online via countmyfish.noaa.gov or by calling 888-MRIP-411.
There is no fee for federal registration in 2010.
People fishing on saltwater charter or head-boats will not be required to register.
Private boat or family registrations are not available. This year, nonresidents planning saltwater fishing trips in Massachusetts must possess a saltwater fishing permit from any state or from the federal saltwater registration system.
Beginning in 2011, saltwater anglers will be required to purchase a state recreational saltwater fishing permit. The fee for this permit is estimated to be $10 and will be the same cost for all anglers, including nonresidents.
Anyone 16 or older will be required to purchase a saltwater fishing permit. Saltwater fishermen 60 or older will be required obtain a permit, but the permit will be free.
Saltwater anglers in the state will not register with the federal registration system in 2011.
Federal and state marine fisheries say the new permit is needed to allow them to collect better data on saltwater recreational fishing, giving managers quality information on possible saltwater creel limits, season and sizes.
PAL soccer sign-ups open
Online registration for the Fall 2010 soccer season is open.
For information about how to register, visit haverhillpal.org and click the "Online Registration" tab or send an e-mail to sportspilot@haverhillpal.org.
Boston Bruins host first summer camp
The Boston Bruins and Pro Ambitions Hockey, Inc. have partnered to host the Boston Bruins Summer Camp for youth hockey players ages 7 to 14.
The camp will provide youth hockey players with the skills and support to reach their full potential. The camp includes 37.5 hours of hockey specific training, which encompass the Pro Ambitions signature "Battle Camp," a series of 1-on-1 game-simulated battles all over the ice. In addition, campers will participate in daily on- and off-ice conditioning, four hours of daily on-ice sessions with former and future NHL players, as well as a variety of appearances and autograph sessions with members of the Boston Bruins organization.
Each skater will receive a camp jersey and gift bag, including two tickets to a 2010-11 Bruins preseason game.
The camp will be held at Haverhill Valley Forum, Parkridge Road, Haverhill, on Monday, Aug. 16 through Friday, Aug. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $550 ($500 for goalies).
For additional information contact Lori DiGiacomo at ldigiacomo@bostonbruins.com, call 617-624-1960 or visit bostonbruins.com.
To submit information for this column, contact Staff Writer Ross Marrinson at rmarrinson@hgazette.com or call him at 978-556-8527.
