Sports
Jr Canes Fundraise for Championship Travel
New Britain Youth Football and Cheerleading is hosting a fundraiser on November 24th to send the State Champion 10U Jr Canes Football Team to the upcoming national championships in Florida. New Britain Youth Football and Cheerleading (NBYFC) is celebrating the 10U division Jr. Canes winning the 2018 Connecticut Youth Football and Cheer Conference Championship on […]
NBHS Winter Athletics Starting Soon
With snow and cold weather heralding that Winter is setting in, the start of NBHS Winter sports are just around the corner.
2019 Bees Schedule Announced
The 2019 Bees baseball game schedule has been announced by the New Britain Bees organization, already looking forward to next season.
Scenes From 2018 Osgood Shootout.
The 2018 Osgood Shootout Basketball Tournament got underway, Saturday, August 18th, with hundreds in attendance. People watched the games as the Tournament progressed, enjoyed food and and shared in conversation. Both of the Tournament’s two divisions, high school and open, held their opening rounds of play on Saturday. Semi-final and Championship games will be held […]
Osgood Shootout 2018 Game Times, Brackets and Scholarship Recipients
Coach Darwin Shaw, the Director of the Osgood Shootout Basketball Tournament, has announced the game times and playoff brackets for the 2018 Tournament, as well as scholarship recipients. The 26th anniversary of the venerable New Britain scholarship benefit will be held on August 18th and 19th. The first games will begin at 9:30am on Saturday, the 18th. […]
PAL Football and Cheer Registration Each Thursday
The New Britain Raiders Police Athletic League (PAL) Football and Cheerleading program is accepting registrations each Thursday for the upcoming season. According to the PAL website, registration is held each Thursday, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the PAL building at Osgood Park. PAL cheerleading open to girls and boys who live in New Britain. Children […]
Bees Add Two Former Major League Pitchers to Team
The New Britain Bees announced on July 14th that they are adding two new pitchers to their team, Brandon Cunniff and Chris Reed were both former Major League players. Cunniff played for the Atlanta Braves during two seasons. Between 2016 and 2017, according to Major League Baseball (MLB), he played in fifty four games. In […]
Fall 2018 School Sports Registration Deadline August 13th
August 13th is the deadline to register for Fall sports, the New Britain school district has announced. That date is also the start of the Fall sports season. “If the registration process is not completed before the deadline,” says the Consolidated School District of New Britain, “your child will not be able to practice or […]
Final Full Registration for Jr. Canes 2018 Season July 12th
The New Britain Hurricanes Youth Football & Cheer (NBYFC) has announced that its last full registration for the 2018 fall season will be on July 12th. The final full registration for football and cheerleading programs will be from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, and will be held at the Smith School on Rutherford Street. “Limited Spots Left,” […]
2018 Osgood Shootout Basketball Tournament to Be Aug 18th and 19th
The 2018 Osgood Shootout Basketball Tournament will be held on August 18th and 19th, the Tournament’s Director, Coach Darwin Shaw, has announced. Related Article: Osgood Shootout 2018 Game Times, Brackets and Scholarship Recipients The 2018 Tournament marks the 26th anniversary of the venerable New Britain event. “Thank you to Our Lord,” said Shaw, “Back by […]
Former Major League Pitcher Among Two New Bees Players
The New Britain Bees have added a former major league pitcher to their bullpen, one of two new players that the team announced that they have signed. Left handed pitcher Adam Loewen has played for the Baltimore Orioles, the Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He has a 10-8 record, with 159 strikeouts and […]
NBHS Baseball Player William Homar to Play for SCSU
New Britain High School baseball player William Homar has signed a letter of intent with Southern Connecticut State University to play for that university’s Division II team. Homar, with many accomplishments as a NBHS pitcher and batter, officially signed with the Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) Owls on June 5, 2018, joined by family, teammates, […]
Pitcher Tyler Badamo Joins the New Britain Bees
A new pitcher will be joining the New Britain Bees. The Bees have announced that Tyler Badamo, will start his fifth season as a professional baseball player joining the New Britain team. Bees General Manager Brad Smith said, “Tyler will be a nice addition to this team. He has proven himself in this league and was […]
Former Major Leaguer to Play for Bees
The New Britain Bees have announced that they have signed Jason Rogers, an infielder who played for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2014 and 2015. In his 117 big league games, he had a .258 batting average, eighteen RBIs, twenty-four runs scored and four home runs. Bees General Manager Brad Smith said, “Jason will be a great addition to […]
“Cinco De Mayo Fiesta” at New Britain Bees Game, May 5th
There will be a “Cinco De Mayo Fiesta” at the New Britain Bees game, which will, of course, be on May 5th. The event will feature music by DJ Chino, of Spectrum Entertainment, and special guest band, Mariachi Corazón de Oro’s. The event will also feature the food of Mofongo Restaurant. The gates for the game […]
Hurricane Maria Relief: Bees and Community Foundation to Host “Community of Caring Night” May 19th
A “Community of Caring Night” will be hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater New Britain (CFGNB) and New Britain Bees to raise funds to aid people in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria and help those displaced by the storm who are in New Britain. The “Community of Caring Night” will take place […]
Jr. Hurricanes to Begin 2018 Football and Cheer Registration Mar 28th
New Britain Hurricanes Youth Football and Cheerleading has announced that registration for its 2018 football and cheer programs will begin on March 28, 2018. The registration will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the upper gym area of New Britain High School. The registration will be for: Tackle football, for children ages eight to thirteen […]
PAL Football and Cheer 2018 Registration Begins Mar 22nd
The New Britain Police Athletic League (PAL) has announced that registration for its 2018 season will begin on March 22, 2018. PAL says that registration will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on March 22nd and continue every Thursday between those hours. Registration fees, PAL says are, “$75 Before June 1st, $85 After June 1st, $100 […]
Fagan League Holding Winter Clinics and Opening 2018 Baseball Registration
“Spring is almost here and baseball is back!” says the New Britain Fagan Cal Ripken Baseball League. Even with snow still falling, the Fagan League says it, “is excited and gearing up for the 2018 baseball season!” New Britain Fagan League is a non-profit, volunteer run baseball organization for children, ages four to twelve. The […]
CCSU Volleyball Team Holding School Supplies Drive for Smalley Academy Feb 24th
The Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) Volleyball Team is holding a school supplies drive to benefit the students at the Smalley Academy elementary school. “The volleyball team is collecting the school supplies in an effort to help replenish supplies at Smalley Academy and make the school year easier for the students and teachers,” says a […]