Monday, May 14, 2012
General admission tickets are $10 per day.
Tickets are now available for the America’s Cup World Series races in Newport this summer. General admission tickets grant access the America’s Cup Village at Fort Adams, which features a jumbotron, live race TV feed and other amenities during the races, as well as to view the team bases, also known as “pit row.” The World Series races run from June 26 to July 21. Tickets are not required from June 23 to 27. Practice racing days will be June 26 and 27, with the championship racing taking place from June 28 to July 1. The Newport stop of the America’s Cup is the final destination of the World Series circuit. Tickets are $10 per day. Order them here.
Monday, May 7, 2012
The high school team will try to improve on its 4-7 record on the season.
The Middletown Hgh School Boy’s Varsity Lacrosse team ran up against perhaps the most dominant team in the state last week, falling 11-0 Thursday afternoon. Check out some shots of the action, and cheer on the team as the boys try to turn it aorund today ay 4 p.m. against Mount Hope High School, 35 Washington St., Bristol.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Bulgarmarsh Skate Park in Tiverton officially opened last weekend.
The nice April weather gave way to an early completion — and gatherings of extreme sports enthusiasts — at the new skate park at Tiverton's Bulgarmarsh Recreation Area. It officially opened last Saturday. Residents from Bristol and Warren are invited to put their boards and skates to the asphalt and test out the new park, which features brand new ramps and ample space for skating. Tiverton Recreation Commission Chairman Gary Rose said they had between 75 to 100 people using the park during its opening day on Saturday. They served complimentary hot dogs and water to everyone who came and said a church group bus loaded of skateboarders from New Bedford, MA also enjoyed the park. "This was truly a success story," Rose said. Skateboarders, …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The Seahawks soared over California Maritime 22-15 in Glendale, Colo.
The Salve Regina Seahawks men’s rugby team took home the National Small College Rugby Organization (NSCRO) National Championship on Sunday after defeating California Maritime 22-15 in Glendale, Colo. According to a press release from Salve Regina University Athletics, this is the Seahawks' second straight appearance in the NSCRO championships. Salve previously lost in the semifinals against Longwood. The Seahawks traveled almost 2,000 miles to Infinity Park in Colorado for the NSCRO playoffs and advanced to the championship after winning their match on Saturday against Franciscan University, 29-20. Winning the New England Rugby Football Union (NERFU) title 22-19 over Tufts and the Region 1 - NorthEast championship 34-33 over Molloy last …
Sunday, April 29, 2012
The event is scheduled at 2 p.m. at Aquidneck School.
Middletown youth will test their baseball and softball skills today in the annual Aquafina Pitch, Hit and Run competition. The official skills competition of Major League Baseball, the program gives youngsters an opportunity to compete, free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball/softball skills. Competitors are ages 7 to 14 and divided into four groups. Each has the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at major league ballparks and the National Finals at the 2012 MLB All-Star Game. The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Aquidneck Elementary School. Watch the video above to get a glimpse of last year's event. If your child is participating, be …
Friday, April 27, 2012
All Rhode Islanders ages 10 to 17 are encouraged to enter by May 1.
Calling all young athletes! There's still time to enter K-Rob's contest to win a week of extreme fun at Camp Woodward. During a week in June, Target will host a cabin full of campers at the BMX/skateboard mecca of summer camps in Woodward, Pennsylvania. Pro-BMX rider K-Rob will be their guest counselor. All of the kids will have full access to ride in the parks, ramps and Target Plaza. They’ll also be able to enjoy a variety of Woodward activities, from the go-karts and swimming pool, to paintball and the ropes course. Members of the K-Rob Foundation recently removed financial eligibility requirements from contest qualifications. According to organizers, only one entry has been received. Send entry letters to the address below by May 1. …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
People from all over Newport County play in RI Kickball, entering its third season.
An emerging adult sport now takes over Newport's Morton Park and Cardines Field in the spring and fall, where teams of amateur kickballers square off in match-ups reminiscent of the childhood schoolyard variety, but with a heightened level of fun. More than 230 adults on 11 teams from around Newport County are signed up for the third season of RI Kickball. They came to Morton Park last Saturday, April 21, to play in the league's first slate of Saturday games. Season games are typically held Monday nights. League co-founder Lindsey Turowski said Saturday's games tie into playoff seeding, whereas the first two seasons' championship games were based on season rankings. She credits the league's success to games held on Mondays, which were …
With the recent winds, the swells have surfers hitting the waves in Middletown.
If your business seem short-staffed Tuesday, you might want to check the waters. Many surfers left work early to take advantage of the swells that the recent winds brought to the island. Today is rumored to be even better, since the winds are expected to subside, which improves the swell. The best breaks were reported behind Ruggles Avenue in Newport, although a few surfers were still spotted at Second Beach. Down the beach from surfers' end, a wind surfer was clocked traveling at over 35 mph. Enjoy photos of the surfers across the island. If you have pictures of your own, share them with the community by adding them to the gallery!
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Why the surfing community and world class surf breaks brought one resident to our community.
When Mitch Turner's job as a management consultant relocated him to the United States from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, he was told he could live in any town in the country. He chose Middletown. Turner is a consultant, father of two, husband, and competitive triathlete, but just as importantly, he is a surfer. Which is why it was the waves and surfing community that not only brought Turner and his family to Aquidneck Island, but have kept him here for over 10 years. “The first time I got here and took a look at the winter surf scene, I thought it was absolutely insane," Turner said, noting that he watched surfers go out in winter snowstorms. “It took me a while to pluck up the courage.” Although Turner said the island has world class …
Monday, April 16, 2012
It's Patriots Day in MA, and Middletown residents are running!
It's a particularly hot day to be running a marathon, but that's what 49-year-old Lisa Cecchi, 42-year-old Sarah Clark, 40-year-old Kimberly Hancock and 41-year-old Katie Hellendrung are about to do at the starting line in Hopkinton, MA. There's a heat advisory issued for the area today, which is nice for sipping lemonade, but not so great if you're planning to run 26.2 miles in a marathon. "This will not be a day to run a personal best," according to the Boston Athletic Association's statement about the conditions. "If you choose to run, run safely above all else. Speed can kill,” they said. “Recognizing symptoms of heat illness in yourself and others is critical, this may include headaches, dizziness, confusion, fatigue, nausea and …
john feld
7:14 pm on Friday, April 20, 2012
Great article and well written story. Welcome to the island! more ›