Sports

Register to play spring in-house baseball with the Northfield Youth Baseball Association. 

In-house leagues provide the opportunity for children pre-k through the eighth grade to learn and play baseball. In-house consists of teams from Northfield playing one another. All games are played at Sechler Park.

Games are typically played in the evening during the week and on Saturday. A team shirt and hat are included with the registration fee. The spring season runs from April 25 to June 6.

To register visit http://www.northfieldyouthbaseball.com/. The registration deadline is April 8.

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Do you love physical challenges? Does U.S. history fascinate you? Then this Saturday’s Kids’ Obstacle Course event being held at the High School gym at 4 – 5:30 p.m. is a perfect opportunity to participate in these activities surrounded by a positive atmosphere. Kids will roll, climb, scoot, hula-hoop, and more, as well as answer fun quiz questions about the United States.

This multi-age interactive event will help build confidence in kids, encouraging them to try new things even if they look hard at first. The challenges are there to help build stamina and resilience while being supportive of each other. Children 4-9 years old and their families are recommended to attend this fun-filled event. Small prizes will be earned as kids move their way through the course.

Longtime Raiders coach and community volunteer Larry Santfner has received the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative’s “Making a Difference” Award for December. The award celebrates groups and individuals in the community who have a positive influence on Northfield youth.

Northfield High School football head coach Bubba Sullivan said that during the years Santfner has volunteered with the football program, he has served in many roles, including kicking coach, equipment manager, and weight room attendance monitor.

Do you want to skate fast, jump and spin, or learn to be a great hockey player? Parents, would you like your children to meet new friends and receive professional instruction in a supportive environment, with the official curriculum designed by U.S. Figure Skating and USA Hockey? Join the Northfield Skating School!

Starts September 15. Get your exercise in first thing in the morning!  Join the Knightcrawlers Adult Swim Club for the 17th season of organized swim training.  Whether you are training for triathlons, swim competitions or just want to stay in shape, Knightcrawlers is for swimmers of all levels.

The Club is a dedicated group of people who swim together Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings 5:15 – 6:25 AM.  Swimmers receive structured workouts and useful instruction and tips from coach Andy Clark (Carleton College swim coach).  

Swimming is a fabulous form of whole-body exercise.  It provides low impact exercise while increasing strength, flexibility and endurance.  Interested in a great workout and camaraderie?  Come to an organizational meeting at Carleton College’s Thorpe Pool (West Gym) on Monday, September 8, at 7pm to learn more.  Or, contact Andy Clark (aclark@carleton.edu).

A community-spirited event to benefit Northfield-area nonprofits is right around the corner. Northfield Shares, the nonprofit that formed as a result of the merging of 5th Bridge and Northfield Area Foundation, will host the Defeat of Jesse James Days Run/Walk on Sunday, September 7. The 5K run/walk and 15K run are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. in downtown Northfield at the Northfield Armory (519 South Division Street). Proceeds from the event will be used to support the organization’s vital operating expenses. Online registration is now open at www.djjdrun.org. On-site registration will also be available on the day of the event.

At their recent board meetings, the Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI) Board approved seven grants to support several projects and activities designed to benefit Northfield youth.

Funded projects included:

8th Grade Farewell Fest
All Northfield Middle School 8th graders were invited to the 1st annual 8th Grade Fun Night held in late May.  There was music, carnival games, mini-golf, karaoke, fun with inflatables, and refreshments.  Fun Night was a time of celebration for the 8th graders as they completed their middle school education.

 Have you ever wanted to help break a world record? Now is your chance...right here in Northfield!!! Northfield Community Services has entered Northfield as a host community for the World's Largest Swim Lesson.  Infomatin about the WLSL and more detailed information is below. 

Northfield Retirement Community (NRC) welcomes the community to participate in its 8th Annual NRC Golf Classic at Northfield Golf Club on Monday, June 2. The NRC Golf Classic is an annual fundraising event hosted by the Northfield Retirement Community Foundation and provides support for the NRC mission of providing premier housing and care services to older adults.

Event organizer and NRC Vice President of Long Term Care Operations Tom Nielsen shared, “The NRC Golf Classic is one of our favorite events of the year. It’s a chance to show support for the mission of NRC while enjoying a friendly day of golf in the company of good friends and community members.

Join us at the Y this summer for 10 Weeks to a 5K.  Enjoy a fun way to get healthy, meet new people and experience the power of the group in helping you to reach your goal. Meet at the Y Health and Wellness Center, 900 Cannon Valley Drive. Wednesdays, May 28 – July 30, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Registration Fee:  $30.00 for all 10 sessions. Ages 16 and up. Register online at www.northfieldymca.org or call 507-645-0088.

Before the first session, get your legs ready with eight days of walking – walk for 20 minutes a day for the first four days, then increase to 30 minutes for four more days. Each week we will follow a walk/run schedule and gradually work up to 30 minutes of running.

Thanks to the generosity of our community and donors, the Y will not turn anyone away from its membership or programs because of an inability to pay. Please let us know if we may assist you in this way.

A recent article on WCCO-TV's Prep Blog highlights the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Association's 2014 All-Star Series taking place this weekend at Carleton College. The games, which will be played at West Gym on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., feature 40 of the state's top high school girls basketball players. See the full article here.

Coming SOON - One week from today!

Community Services is offering recreation and enrichment programming throughout the summer and wants to help YOU soak in the many opportunities available.  Programs offered include, but are not limited to, little league softball & baseball, swimming lessons, football, tennis, volleyball, tae kwon do, lacrosse, soccer, fly fishing, outdoor adventure, family programming, art classes, and more.

For a sneak preview of our summer programs, please view the link below.  Registration will open on Friday April 18th!  For more information please call our office at 507-664-3649, or visit our office located on the first floor of the Northfield Community Resource Center at 1651 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield. 

Sneak Peek: Summer Programming

Calling all Northfield area bike enthusiasts: if you want to meet a bunch of folks who love to ride, plan to get yourself down to FIT to be TRI'd for the Cannon Valley Velo Club's annual season kickoff meeting at 9:00 AM Saturday March 8. There will be much bike talk, including discussion of the full array of ride options available this season, BAGELs and beverages, and a gravel ride to follow (studded and/or fat tires highly recommended given the glazed/rutted/snowy condition of area gravel roads). Newbies are encouraged to come on down and join us!