Umpire recruits wanted

The Hudson County Umpires Association is offering a course for baseball/softball cadets who want to become certified high school officials each Tuesday, starting Jan. 19 through April. The classes will be held in Jersey City from 6:30 to 9 p.m. If interested, call supervisor Mike Lynch at (201) 437-3381 or president Gene Klumpp Sr. at …

AOKA Inc. hosts World Open Karate Championship Tournament

Don Nagle’s American Okinawan Karate Assn. (Karate for Kids), located at 764 Broadway, hosted the World Open Karate Championship Tournament at Marist High School. This event was under the direction of Hanshi Ralph D. Passero, Ninth Dan and president of Don Nagle’s AOKA Inc. Senior Masters in attendance were: grandmasters Ralph Chirico, Nick Adler, Ernie …

UWA Martial Arts athletes Jackson and O’Brien win state MVP

UWA Martial Arts Jr. Superstars Jackson and O’Brien won the N.J. Branch U.S. National Team Martial Arts “Alliance” Jr. Martial Arts MVP at the Hwrang Do Championship held in Union, N.J. Both athletes are ranked No. 1 in the state of New Jersey by the “Alliance,” accumulating more than 200 trophies and medals between the …

Kawalski named bench coach at Wagner College

Retired Bayonne High School educator Raymond Kawalski has been named honorary bench coach for the Wagner College Men’s basketball team home opener against Stony Brook on Nov. 21. Kawalski’s duties will include game preparation and strategy. Kawalski is a member of the following Wagner College groups: Executive Council Hardwood Club, Charter Member Hardwood Club, Take …

Come cheer at JCC

For years, the Jewish Community Center at 1050 Kennedy Blvd. has had a great basketball flag football and indoor soccer programs. The only thing missing was that energy and fun factor that only cheerleaders can bring to any sport. Starting this November, young ladies grades one through eight are invited to learn cheers and rock …

U11 Girls hold travel try-outs

Bayonne Youth Soccer Assn. U11 girls Lightning will hold try-outs for the 2009 spring season (for girls born between 8/1/1998 to 7/31/1999). Try-outs will be on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. in 16th Street Park. If interested, contact bysa@bysa.com or (201) 725-4638.