Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Sports & Recreation

Find news, features and information about sports and recreation happenings on Shelter Island, from the Island’s signature 10K run to summer collegiate baseball to community recreation offerings for year-round residents and visitors.

Women's Fishing Expo
Female anglers will be sharing their knowledge and skills at a Women's Fishing Expo at Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Oakdale. The goal is to provide hands-on instruction and experiential learning in a fun and supportive environment.
Registration is open for a modified Shelter Island 10K Run/5K Walk. If you're interested in participating in the June 19th event, sign up sooner rather than later as capacity will be limited to 1,000.
Shelter Island may see the return of runners, if pandemic modifications make the 10K Run/5K Walk possible for June 19. Organizers have pitched a redesign of the signature foot race to the Town Board, including staggered start times and no pre- or post-race gatherings.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is accepting comments on proposed regulation that would require circle hooks for recreational striped bass fishing. The goal is to reduce catch-and-release mortality as required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC).
Logo of Shelter Island Bucks baseball
Weighing a possible 2021 season, the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League (HCBL) outlines COVID-19 precautions as teams, including the Shelter Island Bucks, seek host families for players.
At long last, the Shelter Island FIT Center reopens this month, but with new rules to help keep staff and patrons safe.
The opening rounds of the Shelter Island Country Club's men's annual club championships produced some spectacular play last weekend. Bruce Taplin, the 2019 men's club champion, was toppled by Bennett Karnis after valiant efforts by both players in the Championship Flight.
New York State encourages all anglers to be safe while fishing during the COVID-19 outbreak, and to maintain social distancing to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
New York State has officially adopted new bluefish recreational limits of three fish for private vessel and shore-based anglers, and five fish per angler from for-hire boats.
The Shelter Island Country Club says some golf carts will be permitted on the 9-hole public course starting May 16. That'll come as relief to Islanders not up to the challenge hiking the steep slopes at Goat Hill.