AUBURN – Auburn-Lewiston YMCA is pleased to announce that registration for its new Homeschool Sports program is underway.

Homeschool Sports is a great way for homeschooled children to fulfill their physical education requirement while getting exercise, meeting new friends and learning how to play different sports. The program runs for 13 weeks, every Monday afternoon starting Sept. 22, from 1 to 2 p.m. Every child that participates in the program will receive a T-shirt.

The program is a structured gym class where children will play gym games, learn a new skill, and then get an introduction to a team sport. The final week of the program will end with a pool party.

Cost for the program is $45 for members (plus a $50 youth membership if not already a member), or $55 for a non-member, with a $10 discount per additional child. Register at the ‘Y’ Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. or Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, please call the ‘Y’ at 795-4095 or e-mail Josh LaPrell, Youth Sports Director at [email protected].

Maranacook Youth Hockey registration

KENTS HILL – Maranacook Youth Hockey registration is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Alfond Ice Arena, Route 17, next to Kents Hill School.

Players ages 4 to 14 are welcome. There is also a free skate from 12:50 to 1:50 p.m., so bring your skates. Hockey season begins in October.

Players will need to register online with USA Hockey at www.usahockey.com. There is a $37 fee. Please print out and bring the confirmation form with you to complete your registration.

League registration fees are $5 per week for Atoms (new skaters or under 6), Mites (ages 6-8), $450/season; Squirts and Bantams (9-14), $550/season. $100 per child is due at the time of registration, with monthly payments and the full balance due by Jan. 10, 2009.

There is a $100 per child sibling discount.

Used equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Maranacook Youth Hockey serves the communities of Manchester, Readfield, Wayne, Mt. Vernon, Fayette, Vienna, New Sharon, Farmington, Dixfield, Rumford, Mexico, Wilton, Livermore, Livermore Falls and surrounding areas.

FMI, contact Corey Baumann at 240-3032 or [email protected], Scott Hays at 877-4102 or [email protected], or Steve Maki at 645-5058 or [email protected].