BASEBALL
AUGUSTA — Central Maine Bobcats travel baseball will hold tryouts for the 2015 season on Oct. 12 and 19. The location and time will be given when participants pre-register with Pete at 462-7913 or Butch at 649-0707. Age groups are 12 years old and up; 13 and up; and 15 and up.
BASKETBALL
HAMPDEN — Eastern Maine Board 111 of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials is offering a Prospective Officials Class for individuals, 18 or older, who want to be certified basketball officials. Individuals living in Hancock, Knox, Penobscot, Piscataquis and Waldo counties are eligible to take this class, which will be held 6-8:30 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays beginning Sunday, Sept. 21, at Reed’s Brook Middle School, Room 164. Classes will culminate with a written test on Nov. 2. A fee is required that covers all books, materials and testing. For further information contact Dave Ames, Board 111 Interpreter, at 789-5118 or e-mail at damesref@tidewater.net
PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine Board 150 of International Association of Approved Basketball Officials is offering a Prospective Officials Class, Sept. 29, at Presque Isle HS, adult education wing, 7-9 p.m., runs once a week until Dec. 8, $40 fee covers books and materials, for more information contact Harry Orser at 425-4451 or email hro14@myfairpoint.net
ORONO — University of Maine head basketball coaches Bob Walsh and Richard Barron will join forces with legendary coaches Van Chancellor (LSU, Mississippi, Houston Comets) and Dean Lockwood (Tennessee Lady Vols Asst.) to host a Coaches Clinic, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the University of Maine’s Memorial Gymnasium, followed by a social. Cost is $75. Available to coaches at all levels. For information and to register, contact Tracy Guerrette at tracy.guerrette@umit.maine.edu or by phone at 207-581-1075. Clinic flier is available here.
AUBURN — Fall basketball clinics will be held for players in grades 8-12 Sept. 21 and 28, at Central Maine Community College, home of the Mustangs. Point guard camp will be held 9 a.m.-noon for girls and 1-4 p.m. for boys on Sept. 21. It will cost $25. Post player camp will be held 9-11 a.m. for girls and noon-2 p.m. for boys, Sept. 28. It will cost $25. To register and pay online or contact Dave Gonyea: 755-5251 or dgonyea@cmcc.edu or www.cmmustangs.com.
HAMPDEN — MAC Basketball Shooting Day Camp featuring five 3-hour sessions Saturday-Monday, Oct. 11-13, at Hampden Recreation gymnasium. Cost is $150, which includes book on shooting, shooting target, pre-testing, post-contest testing, camp T-shirt, videotaping, written evaluation and live demonstrations. Sessions on Saturday and Monday are: 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. Middle School; noon-3 p.m. and 6:30-9:30 p.m. High school; contact Bob Cimbollek at 356-6787/mrp17@roadrunner.com for registration form and for information. Check and registration form must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 3. Send registration form and check to Bob Cimbollek, 188 Howard St., Bangor o4401.
GOLF
WINTER HARBOR — The 17th annual Schoodic Scramble, Saturday, Sept. 13, at Grindstone Golf Course in Winter Harbor. Proceeds benefit the Eleanor Widener Dixon Memorial Clinic in Gouldsboro, an out-patient department of Maine Coast Memorial Hospital. Fee is $75, which includes 18 holes of golf, continental breakfast, lobster stew, ice cream sundaes, wine, cheese, smoked salmon, tournament hat, hole-in-one opportunity as well as prizes for men’s, women’s, and couples flights. Tee and green sponsorships are available. To register a team or for information, call 664-5337 or register online at www.mainehospital.org.
SOUTH PORTLAND — Maine Sports Hall of Fame Golf Classic Monday, Sept. 15, at Sable Oaks Golf Club, 505 Country Club Drive to raise funds for the Maine Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund. Registration at 8 a.m. and shotgun start at 9 a.m. Eighteen-hole scramble. Entry fee $125 per person or $400 per foursome. Golf carts, continental breakfast, tee gift, prizes, barbecue lunch, silent auction. Send entry form and payment to Kelly Pinney-Michaud, 58 Town Farm Road, Oakland; kelly.michaud@aol.com or 680-6914. Forms at: file:///home/chronos/user/Downloads/GolfEntryForm.pdf
BOOTHBAY — Local and nationally known sports legends and Hall of Famers are making arrangements to meet in Boothbay for the 24th annual Boothbay Charities Classic Golf Tournament, Lobster Bake and Sports Auction Sept. 26-27. All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Maine. Lobster bake is 4 p.m. Friday and is included in golf fee. Lobster feed and auction tickets available to public by calling Brenda Blackman at 633-6280. Silent sports auction 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at Railway Village Meeting Hall. Team openings and limited individual golfer positions available for golf tournament. Contact Blackman or Ken Marston at 350-6203. For information on Special Olympics Maine visit www.somaine.org
HOCKEY
ORONO — The Maine Junior Black Bears is accepting player registrations for the 2014-2015 season for all levels from Learn to Skate to Bantams and will have registration noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at Alfond Arena. Rental equipment will be available at this event. Players should be registered with USA Hockey prior to the event and bring their number with them. To register online go to www.mainejrblackbears.com. Registration deadline is Sunday, Sept. 21.
BREWER — Brewer Youth hockey is accepting registrations for its Learn to Skate/Learn to Play Hockey sessions. There will be two 12-week sessions. Participants can sign up for one session or both. Sessions will be held on Sundays at 12:40 p.m. The first session will be Oct. 19 at the Penobscot Ice arena located at 90 Acme Rd. The cost is $75 a session. The second session starts Jan. 11. Register online at brewerhockey.org. Registration is also open for all other programs; Mites, Squirts, Pee Wee, Girls, and Bantams. Contact Kevin Nilsson at vpinstructional@brewerhockey.org or Kevin Audibert at pres@brewerhockey.org.
ROAD RACING
MILLINOCKET — The second annual Trails End Festival 5K run/walk and 2.5K walk to benefit the Michaud Trail Maintenance Fund and Millinocket Friends of the Arts, at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 Registration 7-8 a.m. Entry fee $15; children 12 and under, $5. Awards & raffle prizes, canvas shopping bags to the first 50 registrants compliments of Hannaford Bros. Information and registration at www.trailsendfestival.org (click on Activities) or contact Mickey Lackey at wynni01@att.net. Online registration at www.active.com.
AUGUSTA — On Track to Recovery 5K Walk/Run, on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Kennebec River Rail Trail in Augusta. Registration is adults $20 and children ages 2-11, $5. Teams of five can register for a reduced rate of $70, and C&C clients also receive a discounted price. To register, visit ontracktorecovery5k.eventbrite.com. Check-in will begin at 9 a.m., and the race will start at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Participants will convene near the Kennebec Valley YMCA, 31 Union St.. Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the trailhead, in public parking spaces or at the Kennebec Valley YMCA.
BANGOR — 5K walk or run Race for Myeloma, a rare and incurable blood cancer, Saturday, Sept. 20, James Doughty School, 143 Fifth St. Race day registration at 8:30 a.m.; walking starts at 9:45 a.m. and running at 10 a.m. Registration $20. Visit www.bangorraceformyeloma.com for forms and information. Darling’s Ice Cream for a Cause truck will be at the finish line.
AUBURN — The eighth annual Bob Boucher Memorial 5K Run/Walk will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Saint Dominic Academy, 121 Gracelawn Road in Auburn. Organizers are raising money for scholarships and a variety of institutional improvements, and to honor Boucher, a longtime teacher, coach and athletic director at Saint Dominic Academy. To register, contact the Alumni/Development Office at 782-6911, ext. 2109. The cost is $20 in advance or $25 on the day of the race.
BANGOR, PORTLAND — Registration open for Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K events, for runners and walkers, will be held in Portland on Sunday, Sept. 14 and in Bangor on Sunday, Sept. 21. The money raised through the two annual Race for the Cure events will support the fight against breast cancer. The Portland race, starting in Payson Park, will begin with registration at 7:30 a.m. The Bangor race begins from the Bangor Waterfront where registration will also begin at 7:30 a.m. Each event will include a 9 a.m. survivor ceremony to recognize the women who have fought or are fighting breast cancer. Interested race participants and volunteers can sign up at http://www.komenmaine.org. To learn more about the race details or make a donation, visit the website.
ORONO — Black Bear Attack Adventure Race 201, a 3.5-mile mud run, obstacle course adventure race, will be held 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, on the trails of the University of Maine. Meet at University of Maine Recreation Center, 5748 Memorial Union. Expect to run hills, climb walls, crawl through mud, avoid zombies and have a blast. Teams and individuals invited to register through www.racewire.com. 581-1423.
ROCKLAND — A 5K Run/Walk along Midcoast Maine in Rockland will raise money on Sept. 27 for The Maine Cancer Foundation and the “Energy 4 Life,” program which helps those locally dealing with cancer in memory of Karen Ware. There will be age and gender divisions. There are opportunities for sponsors to have their names on the T-shirts and entries in the race. Registration at 7:30 a.m. and race begins at 9 a.m. at Trackside Station Restaurant, 4 Union St. Water and snacks available prior to the start of the race. Race prizes and raffles. Contact Maritime Energy at 596-0986, ext. 131 or email susanw@maritimeenergy.com.
CAMDEN — The first Forest Priestley Memorial 5K race at Camden Hills Regional High School will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, on Homecoming Weekend, in memory of the CHRHS student who died in June. A new scholarship fund in memory of Forest will be established through donations and proceeds from the race; and proceeds from the race entries will benefit a new trail development fund. Registration is $20. Participants may register in advance on Active.com and RoadID websites or on race day starting at 7 a.m. Race Information contact: Helen Bonzi, head coach, CHRHS Cross Country, 691-6060, hbonzi@mac.com; for contributions in memory of Forest Priestley: Johanna Stinson, 691-5191, johannalmt@gmail.com
SOCCER
BANGOR — The Bangor Parks and Recreation Department is looking for coaches for its youth Fall Soccer Program. Teams practice one day per week and play Saturday mornings. If you are interested, call Tim at 992-4493 or email at tim.baude@bangormaine.gov.
SOFTBALL
ORONO — The Blue on Blue softball game featuring the Police team vs. Maine Black Bears Hockey team to benefit Special Olympics Maine will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, at the University of Maine’s Kessock Softball field. No admission fee, but donations will benefit Special Olympics Maine. The game is part of Orono Festival Day, which features a community barbecue, games for children and fireworks after the game at Webster Park.
TENNIS
BLUE HILL — Tennis Round Robin, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Blue Hill Country Club, to benefit At Home Downeast Aging in Place program. Pre-register at 374-5852. For information: Kara Janes, program manager, At Home Downeast 374-5852, KJanes@whcacap.org.
TRIATHLON
LEWISTON-AUBURN — Baxter Outdoors and Maine Huts & Trails’ MH&T Backwoods Triathlon, Saturday, Sept. 20, in Carrabassett Valley. Sprint triathlon, consisting of a 4-mile paddle, a 14-mile mountain bike leg, and a 4-mile trail run, and will take participants along the east shores of Flagstaff Lake and into the heart of Carrabassett Valley. Participants may choose to enter solo for $60; or as a team for $100. Entry can be purchased online at www.baxteroutoors.com For information, Adam Platz 576-5318.
ORONO — 35th Black Bear Triathlon, Oct. 5, at UMaine, 6:30 a.m. to noon, sponsored by UMaine Campus Recreation and sanctioned by USA Triathlon, held from 6:30 a.m. to noon. It will feature a 525-yard swim in UMaine’s Wallace Pool, and a 12.5-mile bike race and 3.1-mile run along the UMaine trails and local roadways. Open to athletes ages 16 and older; event features a relay component for teams of two or three athletes. Registration fee is $50; $40 for UMaine students; $75 for teams. Additional registration and event information is online.
