On the Bay: April 2, 2010

Even though the weather outside makes the warm summer winds seem very far away indeed, we can’t let the wind and rain dampen our plans to make this a really great season of sailing. For our juniors who are advanced racers, there is a clinic that you may want to know more about. It is Sail Newport’s Brook Gonzalez Advanced Racing Clinic, which will be held on June 17 -20 and will offer the best of the best coaches and give juniors a jump start on their summer racing. This high-end clinic is in its ninth year and was modeled after the success of a similar clinic in southern California. The deadline for the clinic is today, April 1.

Alexandra Boisselle Earns Fifth Place in Junior World Championships in Sweden

Manhasset High School junior Alexandra Boisselle and her team, Skyliners Synchronized Skating Team, culminated their very successful season with a fifth place finish at the Junior World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden on March 13.

Adventures in Learning Tennis Challenge and Fundraiser

Save the Date

Put aside Saturday, May 8 for the fourth annual Adventures in Learning Tennis Challenge and Dinner/Dance fundraiser. You can support either one or both.

On the Bay: March 19, 2010

Wind and water…. Sailors the world over travel long distances in search of wind and water. Family vacations are spent in locales where wind and water are in abundance. Sailors even go so far as spending a good portion of their winter planning their leisure time to take advantage of the best wind and water. But, good grief! Have they gone overboard in hoping and praying for the perfect sailing conditions?

Early Registration Now Open for 23rd Runner’s Edge-TOBAY Triathlon

Applications are now available for the 23rd anniversary Runner’s Edge - Town of Oyster Bay Triathlon, Long Island’s largest triathlon, and perhaps the most athlete friendly—multisport event in the country. Fifteen hundred athletes representing 12 states participated in the 2009 edition of the Tri, and an equally big turnout is expected for 2010.

Three MHS Athletes Compete in NYS Indoor Track Championships

Each Student Made All Long Island Team

Manhasset High School boys and girls indoor track teams had three athletes competing in the New York State Indoor Track Championships this past weekend at Cornell University (March 5-6): Jasmine Blocker – 300 meters, Kyle Howell – triple jump and Emily Easton – 55 meters.

Lifeguarding Just Got Easier for Teens

For many teenagers, there aren’t many options when it comes to seeking summer employment. Cool jobs—like becoming a lifeguard—are often out of reach due to the costs associated with required training.

Calling All Walkers!

The Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer (MWCABC) is once again participating in the Long Island 2 Day Breast Cancer Walk. Now in its seventh year, the walk will be held Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6. 

On the Bay: March 5, 2010

The America’s Cup is over and the United States has won back the Cup. BMW ORACLE Racing, the American challenger, from the Golden Gate Yacht Club in San Francisco, won the 33rd America’s Cup Match two weeks ago in Valencia, beating the Swiss defender, Alinghi, in a 2-0 victory.

Manhasset Varsity Boys Win Indoor Track Conference Championship

On Jan. 29 at St. Anthony’s Manhasset’s Boys Varsity Indoor Track Team outran nine other Conference rivals to win the Conference V Indoor Championship and finish the league season undefeated at 9 wins 0 losses.