BASEBALL
Husson camp
At Brewer, Coach Jason Harvey’s Husson Baseball Camp, at Sluggers indoor facility, Feb. 18-20, 8-10 a.m., $125, hitting emphasis, also defensive skills, pitching and catcher; for info contact Harvey at Harveyja@husson.edu or call (207) 992-4948 or go to the Sluggers website
USM camp
At Gorham, 23rd University of Southern Maine baseball clinics, at Costello Sports Complex Fieldhouse, grades 3-12, Feb. 17 and Feb. 23, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; pitching, defense and hitting techniques taught by USM baseball staff and team members; participants grouped by age and ability, bring own bat and glove; $50 per day or $90 for both; for more info contact coach Ed Flaherty, 207-780-5474
Little League meeting
At Hampden, Hampden, Newburgh and Winterport Little League baseball and softball annual public meeting, 7 p.m. Feb. 24, at Town Office, for parent, coach or prospective volunteer looking to provide feedback, hear about the plans for upcoming season or interested in being on Little League board, leagues are for boys and girls ages 7-16 , for more info contact Pete Huston, 862-2117
Umpire Clinic
At Presque Isle, the Northern Maine Board of Approved Baseball Umpires’ clinic for prospective umpires, Feb. 26, 6 p.m., in Andrews Hall at Northern Maine Community College, cost of the program is $40, includes a rule book, handouts as well as the exam, for info contact Bill Casavant, board clinician at 207-551-5778.
UMaine Camp
At Orono, UMaine baseball team’s Spring Training Camp, April 15-19, 9 a.m. to noon, for ages 8-18, for all levels, cost is $125, campers are asked to bring spikes, glove, bat, baseball pants and catchers need to bring their own gear, register by downloading the brochure on goblackbears.com. for info contact Maine assistant coach Ryan Forrest atryan.forrest@umit.maine.edu and at 207-581-1096.
BASKETBALL
March 15-17
At East Sullivan, junior high tournament at Sumner High School, $150 entry fee, 8 boys teams and 8 girls teams, round-robin, for more info contact Wayne Newenham at 460-4483 or wnewenham@rsu24.org
Orono-V. Hoop Classic
At Orono and Veazie, Annual Orono-Veazie Hoop Classic Tournament for boys in grades 5-8, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 23-24, at Orono High School, Orono Middle School and Veazie Community School. Girls tournament 8 a.m.-4 p.m. March 2-3, same schools. Registration $180 per team, first-registered basis. To receive registration form, Orono Parks and Recreation Department, 866-5065, or kristene@orono.org.
EM Travel Festival
At Orono, Eastern Maine Travel Festival basketball 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in February and March at the University of Maine New Balance Recreation Center. Grade 3-4 boys, Feb. 16-17; grade 7-8 girls, Feb. 23-24; grade 7-8 boys, March 1-2; grade 5-6 boys, March 8-9; grade 5-6 and 3-4 girls, March 15-16. Lance Cote 207-852-7111 or ljc22871@gmail.com, or www.jaymadcorp.com.
YBOA tryouts
Girls interested in trying out for a girls 15-under YBOA North Stars may contact Shane Bacon at 907-5419.
Calais tourneys
At Calais, the Calais Rec. Department’s travel team basketball tournaments, $160 fee, tourney schedule: 7th/8th Girls 3/2-3/3, 5th/6th Girls 3/16-3/17, 7th/8th Boys 3/23-3/24, 5th/6th Boys 3/30-3/31, for info or to register contact the Calais Rec. at 454-2761 or calaisrec@calaismaine.org
Down East CU Tourneys
At Baileyville, Down East Credit Union grades 8 and under torneys, boys division March 2-3, girls division March 23-24, $110 entry fee, round robin or double elimination depending on number of teams, for info contact Mike Boies 214-8784 or recreation@baileyville.org
CHEERING
JHS/Elementary finals
At the Bangor Auditorium, 17th Annual Maine State JHS/Elementary Cheering Championships, March 9, open to all school and recreation department teams with different classes and divisions based on grade and ability, $50 fee per team, for info or to register contact the Calais Rec. Department at 454-2761 or calaisrec@calaismaine.org
ROAD RACING
Saturday, Feb. 16
At Houlton, 5K run, first race in the Aroostook Musterds County Challenge Series, Millar Civic Center, Community Park. Registration, 9:30-10:35 a.m., $12. Walk, 10:45 a.m.; run, 11 a.m. Open to those age of 14 and up. Donations to the scholarship fund will be accepted. Larry Tonzi, 207-532-7548 or ltonzi@gmail.com.
Sunday, March 9
At Brewer, Chamberlain March Half Marathon and 5K Road race, 10 a.m. start at Brewer Armory, 133 Elm St., $15 preregistration for 5K, $35 for half-marathon via website www.chamberlainmarch.com, race-day registration 8 a.m., $20 and $45, respectively.
Saturday, March 30
At Lamoine, the Flattop 5K, memorial race for Bill Pinkham, Kids 1 Mile, 9:30 a.m., 5K 10 a.m., registration $1 for Kids 1 Mile, $15 for 5K, race begins at the Lamoine School, six miles from the intersection of Routes 1 and 184, for info contact Robin Emery (667-9219) or Tom Kirby (667-9771).
SKIING
Saturday, Feb. 23
At Rangeley, USA Snowboard Association Slope-style event on Feb. 23 in the terrain park at Saddleback Mountain. Registration 7:30-8:30 a.m. in the Base lodge the day of event. $30 with season’s pass, $40 with lift ticket. Warm up, course inspection, then the judged event for style begins. For more information, go to www.usasa.org.
Cross Country Ski Trails
At Bangor Municipal Course, 6 miles of groomed cross country ski trails, some trails have lights for nighttime skiing, no walking on trails and no snowmobiles on the course, for more info, contact Bangor Parks and Rec. at 992-4490.
SOCCER
Soccer clinic and food drive
At Bangor, Seacoast United Blackbear, in partnership with Darling’s Auto Group, will hold the Darlings Community Outreach Clinic & Food Drive for kids ages 7-14. Participants who donate to the food drive will have their name entered in a raffle for free admittance to a summer soccer camp. Clinic for 7-10-year-olds: 9-10:30 a.m.; and 11-14-year-olds: 10:30 a.m.-noon on Friday, Feb. 22, Fields4kids, located behind Beal College building at 129 Farm Road. Cost is $10 and five nonperishable food items, or $20. To register and learn more visit: http://www.seacoastunitedblackbear.com/News/690710.html