For the Record
Local sports schedule
Bowling
Clymer at Silver Creek, 4 p.m.
Boys Basketball
Lake Shore at Pioneer, 7 p.m.
Brocton at Gowanda, 7:30 p.m.
Westfield at Dunkirk, 7:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball
North Collins at Forestville, 6 p.m.
Cassadaga Valley at Falconer, 7:30 p.m.
Southwestern at Chautauqua Lake, 7:30 p.m.
Dunkirk at Maple Grove, 7:30 p.m.
Olean at Fredonia, 7:30 p.m.
Gowanda at Salamanca, 7:30 p.m.
Pine Valley at Catt./Little Valley, 7:30 p.m.
Randolph at Silver Creek, 7:30 p.m.
Panama at Westfield/Brocton, 7:30 p.m. (at Brocton)
Announcements
Brocton to hold sports meetings on Jan. 9
There will be a meeting for Brocton parents and players interested in playing modified or varsity football and girls swimming/diving this upcoming season. The meeting will be held in the Brocton auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 5:30 p.m. Important information and details about the upcoming season will be discussed. Questions can be emailed to jarnold@broctoncsd.org or you may call the Athletic Director at 792-2114.
Softball umpire rules classes to begin Jan. 9
The Chautauqua County Softball Umpires Association has announced the formation of a rules instruction class for anyone interested in umpiring high school softball games. Classes will be held at Cassadaga Valley Central School from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning Jan. 9 for a period of six weeks. Interested candidates should contact Todd Button at 782-2268 or Paul Mathers at 679-4968 for additional information.
Exercise-a-thon to be held at NCCS on Jan. 13
New Year’s can be an exciting time, brimming with the promise of fresh starts and new beginnings. It’s also an opportunity to recommit to your health and well-being. Start the New Year off on the right foot in 2019 by joining an Exercise-a-thon benefiting Northern Chautauqua Catholic School (NCCS) in Dunkirk.
Scheduled from 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 in the NCCS gymnasium, the event offers participants an amazing workout by six local fitness instructors: Sue Chaffee, Kathy Forster, Anna Carapella, Tamara Racino, AnnMarie Hamlet and Cheryl Tabone. No matter what your skill level, challenging workouts will be presented by this team of instructors and modified according to ability. Refreshments and give-aways will be available, and local DJ Joe Gouldwill add to the energized mix with music throughout the afternoon. Interim Principal Andrew Ludwig will also be on hand to kick off the event.
Presale tickets are highly recommended as only a limited number are available, and can be purchased at NCCA or from one of the instructors. The cost for the Exercise-a-thon is $20 per participant (adults only). Come out and join the fun while supporting NCCS. For more details, visit the NCCS Facebook page.
Team New Era baseball tryouts Jan 12, Jan. 19
Team New Era will hold tryouts for its 8U and 9U rookie baseball program on Jan. 12 and Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. at its Depew Facility. For more information or to register see teamnewerabaseball.com or contact Rich Wozniak at (716) 681-3001.
Dunkirk hosting winter swim program Feb. 2
Classes are for the following age groups: Infant/Parent, Guppies (beginners), Minnows, Fish, Sharks and Dolphins (advanced).
Swim lessons will take place on Saturdays, starting Feb. 2-April 6.
There will be three scheduled times for lessons, that are as follows:
¯9-9:45 a.m. which will include the following groups: Minnow, Fish, Infant/Parent.
¯10-10:45 a.m. which will include the following groups: Red Guppy, Blue Guppy.
¯11-11:45 a.m. and will include the following group: Red Guppy, Blue Guppy.
Registration will take place on Friday, Jan. 25 in the High School pool lobby from 4-5:30 p.m. for Dunkirk residents and 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. for non-residents.
Dunkirk residents: First child $40, second child $35 and additional children are $30 each.
Non-Dunkirk residents: First child $45, second child $40 and additional children are $35 each.
ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE PAID IN CASH. NO CHECKS CAN BE ACCEPTED.
All classes will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. During lessons, all parents are asked to stay in the balcony area to avoid confusion on the pool deck. Please no food or drinks in the pool or balcony area.
Any questions, please email wsmock@dunkirkcsd.org.
DHS Pool’s Winter 2019 swim program
Morning Lap Swim
Jan. 7-April 10, 6:30-7:30 a.m.
Mondays and Wednesdays (no session 1/21, 2/18)
$2 per class
No pre-registration needed
Aquasize
Jan. 7-April 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Mondays and Wednesdays (no session 1/21, 2/18)
$4 per class
No pre-registration needed
Evening Lap Swim
Jan. 8-April 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
(The session will be held 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 8 and Jan. 17)
Tuesdays and Thursdays
$2 per class
No pre-registration needed
Deep Water Aquasize
Jan. 8-April 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
(The session will be held 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 8 and Jan. 17)
Tuesdays and Thursdays
$4 per class
No pre-registration needed
Family Open Swim
Jan. 12-April 6, 1-2 p.m.
Saturdays only
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
$2 per person
Limited to 60 swimmers
No food or drink in the pool, balcony or locker room area allowed.
Outside pool toys, athletic equipment, balls, noodles are prohibited.