PAL Opens Karate Registration

The New Britain Police Athletic League (PAL) has announced that registration is available now for karate classes that begin in January.

The classes begin on January 21, 2019, but PAL says that registration is available now.

The classes are organized into separate Monday or Friday classes. The Monday sessions begin on January 21st and the Friday sessions begin on January 25th. Both are for twelve weeks.

The Monday sessions have two classes. One class is for all new students, held from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. The “advanced” class, for returning students, is from 6:00pm to 7:15pm.

Likewise, the Friday sessions have two classes. The “beginners” class is for new students and orange belts, and is held from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. The “advanced” class, for blue belts and above, is from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.

PAL says that a, “missed class can be made up on the alternate day,” but says, “please notify staff first.”

The registration fee for the program is $60 per session. Registration is available online.

On its website, PAL says that it, “is an organization managed by the New Britain Police Department and is staffed by full time sworn police officers of New Britain,” adding,

The mission of the New Britain Police Athletic League “PAL” is to enable young people to benefit from participation in team sports and activities in a safe and structured environment. Through this active participation, PAL programs teach fundamental values, skills and knowledge that young people will use throughout their lives. The New Britain Police Athletic League strives to inspire youth, regardless of race, creed or national origin, to practice the ideals of sportsmanship, scholarship and physical fitness.

The PAL facility is located at 544 Osgood Avenue. Its office phone number is (860) 827-4560. The PAL website also lets people know, “Need to speak to a PAL Officer? Contact Officer Barry Hertzler @ 860-877-3893.”