Munchkin Soccer

The City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department will accept children for its U-6 Munchkin Soccer Program until 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. Children must have been born between July 31, 2002 and Aug. 1, 2005 to be eligible.

Munchkin soccer will introduce children to fundamental soccer skills through basic drills and team play. The program will run Tuesdays, from 5-5:50 p.m., for six consecutive weeks, beginning Nov. 18.

Registration fee is $54 for city residents, $59 for non-residents. To register, or for more information, contact the Recreation Office, at 52 U.S. Oval. telephone: 324-7709.

Indoor Archery

The Dannemora Siberian Rod & Gun Club will be open for indoor archery Tuesdays and Fridays, from 6-9 p.m. Anyone interested in shooting is asked to call David Frederick, at 293-8857. Add Expanded Text Here

Tennis lessons

Tennis instruction for juniors and adults will be offered at Bayside Tennis Club on Sundays from Jan. 11 through Feb. 8. For details, call 493-5437 or e-mail blmaggy3@westelcom.com. Add Expanded Text Here

City Basketball

The City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department has announced registration for its 2009 Youth Basketball Program. The city-sponsored program is open to all city youth in grades 3-6. Registration forms will be sent home from the city schools, or registration forms can be picked up at the City Gym, 52 U.S. Oval, during regular gym hours.

Forms should be returned to the City Recreation Office by Sunday, Nov. 30. Proof of city residency is required. Teams will participate in the Clinton County Youth Bureau League. Practices are expected to begin the first week of December, with games being held on Saturday mornings, starting Jan. 3, 2009.

The Recreation Department is in need of volunteer coaches to make this program successful. If you would be interested in coaching a team, please indicate it on your child's registration form. For more information, call the Recreation Department, at 324-7709, or e-mail recreation@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov.

YMCA Basketball

The Plattsburgh YMCA is registering boys and girls in grades 1-4 for its eight-week youth basketball program, which will begin the week of Dec. 8. It is open to all with the deadline Dec. 1.

There are two divisions -- grades 1-2 and grades 3-4. Practices /scrimmages will be held after school (5 p.m.) and/or Saturdays. There will be two practices/scrimmages per week. Participants will receive a Plattsburgh YMCA basketball, t-shirt uniform and award.

Volunteer coaches needed. Call or drop by the YMCA for a registration form or download from www.plattsburghymca.com. For more information, call at 561-4290.

Plattsburgh Town Basketball

The Town of Plattsburgh is conducting registration for the winter youth basketball program for girls and boys in grades 3-8. Practices will begin the week of Dec. 1 and will be either after school or in the evenings, depending on gym availability.

Games will be on Saturdays, beginning Jan. 10, for eight weeks. The 7/8 grade program will begin the end of February and run through March.

Registration forms were sent home throughout the Saranac and Beekmantown Central School Districts and need to be turned in either to the school or to the Town Recreation Department by Nov. 14. Late registrations will be placed on a waiting list with no guarantee of getting on a team.

If interested in coaching or refereeing games, or for more information, call Melanie Defayette or Janet Sosnicki, at 562-6860.