The New Gloucester Parks and Recreation Committee will offer four programs this summer. Two are popular holdovers from past years while two are brand new. Visit the town Web site, www.newgloucester.com, for a downloadable registration forms.
Flag Football League
This new program will be offered in two sessions: Session I, July 12 to Aug. 30 (open to grades K-5) and Session II, Sept. 6 to Oct. 25 (K-3). Coaches from the Patriot Football Booster Club and the G-NG varsity football team will conduct a training camp to teach the fundamentals and group children by age and ability. Weekly games to follow each Saturday. All practices and games are scheduled for Saturday mornings at the Rowe Station Road fields. The cost is $25 per registrant, per session. New Gloucester and Gray children are welcome. Any questions regarding this program can e-mailed to dgsh@securespeed.us.
Soccer Skills & Drills
Another new program, these four soccer sessions have been scheduled for July 22, 24, 29 and 31, from 6-8 p.m. at the New Gloucester Fairgrounds and Rowe Station. Patriot Soccer Club coaches Kim and Nieves Esquivel will conduct foot skills instruction, followed by short-sided games. Children will be divided into appropriate age groups to maximize fun. Open to kids ages 5-9; $10 per registrant. New Gloucester and Gray children welcome. Any questions regarding this program can e-mailed to onintwo@maine.rr.com.
Gymnastics
Back by popular demand, the gymnastics program will be conducted each morning from July 14-18, in the Memorial School Gym. The program is divided into novice and intermediate groups, for kids 4 and up. Cost is $30 per registrant. Led by Coach Becky Norton, the program will include lessons in proper stretching, strength building, tumbling, beam and vault. New Gloucester and Gray children welcome. Any questions regarding this program can e-mailed to ahajunky@yahoo.com.
Cheering Camp
Another holdover, cheering camp runs the same days as gymnastics – July 14-18 – but later in the morning, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Memorial School Gym, The age grouping is slightly different (5-12) and cost is $40 per registrant. Also led by Coach Becky Norton, the program will include work on jumps, tumbling, stunts, dance and motion techniques. Participants will learn a new cheer each day; with a mini-performance routine to be held the final day. New Gloucester and Gray children welcome. Any questions regarding this program can e-mailed to ahajunky@yahoo.com.
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