COMMUNITY SPORTS BRIEFS

Sports briefs run as space permits throughout the week in The Record. To submit an item, e-mail sports@ troyrecord.com.

Curling Open House: The Albany Curling Club will hold its annual fall open house on Saturday and Sunday, October 14-15. The event will run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Club’s facility at 117 West McKown Road (off Schoolhouse Road), Albany, N.Y. The event is free to the public. For more information on the Open House and the Albany Curling Club, contact club membership chair Ed O’Neill at 518-366-0433 or oneills@netzero.net. Theories and Techniques of Coaching: One of the courses

required to coach high school sports in New York will be held Saturday, Oct. 28 and Sunday, Oct. 29 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Vent Fitness Center in Guilderland. The cost is $175 if registered prior to Oct. 10 and $225 after. Contact Dr. John Metallo at 518-577-75-30 or email johngmetallo@live.com for more information. Sage Men’s Basketball Clinic: The Sage Men’s Basketball Team will once again host the Boys’ Basketball Columbus Day Skills Clinic on Monday, October 9. The Columbus Day Clinic will take place in Kahl Gym in Albany, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The camp is for boys ages 7-15 and will include competitive 3 vs. 3 play, daily contests, individual instruction, and great giveaways! The cost is $60 per camper.