Tom Bergeron has many accomplishments during a successful golfing career, but on Wednesday morning he did something he had never done before.
The Gill resident shot his age for the first time ever during his Wednesday Men’s League at the Duran Golf Club in Viera, Fla.
The 67-year-old Bergeron, who is a member of Crumpin-Fox Club in Bernardston but winters in Florida, carded a 34 on the front nine and a 33 on the back to shoot his age. Prior to Wednesday, the closest he ever came to accomplishing the feat was when he shot a 66 as a 64-year-old.
John Creighton, John Kaief and Jeff Henning witnessed the feat.
Locals at KOC WMass
Seven locals will take part in today’s Western Mass. Championships in the Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot at St. Thomas the Apostle School in West Springfield.
The locals advanced to the WMass portion of the competition after winning the District Championships earlier this season. The winners in today’s competition advance to the State Championships, which will take place at Nichols College in Worcester.
• In girls’ action, Madison Liimatainen was the 10-year-old champion, Amber Bergeron won the 11-year-old title, Kendrah Doane won the 12-year-old championship, and Haleigh Greene captured the 13-year-old crown.
On the boys’ side, Jackson Campbell won the 9-year-old title, Daniel Pena-Chadee was the 10-year-old winner, and Kenneth Legarreta took the 11-year-old title.
GML Registrations
Registrations for the Greenfield Minor League will continue today at the Greenfield Police Station.
Registrations will take place from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
The league is also introducing 50/70 baseball this season.
Babe Ruth Registrations
Eight signup sessions for Franklin County Babe Ruth Baseball will kick off next week.
Players ages 12 to 15 as of April 30 can register at one of the following dates from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• March 14: Turners Falls Fire Department.
• March 15: Pioneer Valley Regional School.
• March 17: Greenfield Middle School.
• March 20: Frontier Regional School.
• March 23: Turners Falls Fire Department.
• March 27: Pioneer Valley Regional School.
• March 29: Greenfield Middle School.
• March 31: Frontier Regional School.
Registration fee is $175 for the season. After raffle ticket sales, $75 will be reimbursed.
Call Joe Mignault at 413-774-3876 or Denise Devlin at 413-522-0885 for more information.
Course for prospective officials
The local scholastic soccer officials association will conduct an instructional course for new referees during April and May. Members of the Connecticut Valley Soccer Officials Association referee scholastic games of all levels in Hampshire and Franklin counties and in Athol during fall.
Members must be 18 years of age or older and pass a national background check. The instructional course includes five classes on weekday evenings, a rules test, and field training. The cost of the course is $50. Contact Artie Burke at 863-2452 or AEBurke11@verizon.net for more information.
GGSL Registrations
Registration for the Greenfield Girls’ Softball League is set for today and March 18 at the Greenfield Elks Club on 2 Church St.
Registration will be open from 9 to 11 a.m., and the league is open to all girls in Franklin County age 5 to 16.
For more information, contact GSSL President Richard Mascavage at 413- 863-4246.
Elms Sport Camp
Elms College Athletics will host a sport camp this summer for children entering grades 1 through 8.
The camp runs daily from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. from July 31 through Aug. 4 on the campus at Elms College. The mission is to provide positive, quality instruction to all skill levels in a variety of sports.
College coaches and athletes will provide instruction to the following sports: Soccer (Monday), Basketball (Tuesday), Track & Field (Wednesday), Field hockey and lacrosse (Thursday) and Volleyball and competitions (Friday).
Cost for a full week is $250 per camper, and anyone needing to extend the day by an hour (either for an 8 a.m. dropoff or a 4 p.m. pickup) can do so for an additional $30. Campers should bring a bag lunch. Refrigeration, water, ice and a snack will be provided. Each camper must be covered by a family insurance, and a physical examination within a year and proof of immunization.
For more information contact Rob Southall at 413-265-2328.
April 1 race to end child abuse set
The Race to End Child Abuse 5K run/walk will take place on April 1 at The Children’s Advocacy Center (56 Wisdom Way in Greenfield).
Registration for the event is at 8 a.m. and the race begins promptly at 9 a.m. There is no registration fee for the race but donations for the Children’s Advocacy Center will be accepted. The race will be officially timed with a raffle, homemade cookies and water waiting for you at the end.
Come take a tour, run a race and support your community program. Further information email Info@cacfranklinnq.org or call Irene at 508-843-7306.
Registrations open for FC Five Wrestling Club
Franklin County Five Wrestling Club begins on March 14 and is open to anyone ages 5 to 18. The registration fee is $50 for the whole session which includes a club T-shirt and sweatshirt. The season runs Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. at Franklin County Technical School.
For more information and registration forms, please e-mail fco5wc@gmail.com or visit the organization’s Facebook page.
GHS seeks girls’ tennis coach
The Greenfield High School athletic department is seeking a varsity girls’ tennis coach for the upcoming spring 2017 season. Interested applicants should send cover letters as soon as possible to athletic director Mike Kuchieski at mickuc1@gpsk12.org.