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 — MAC Co-ed Basketball Shooting Day Camp featuring five 3-hour sessions, Nov. 7, 8, 9 and 11 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, contact Bob Cimbollek at 356-6787 or email: mrp17@roadrunner.com for session times, registration form and for more information. Check and registration form must be submitted by Monday, Nov. 3. Send registration form and check to Bob Cimbollek, 188 Howard St., Bangor 04401.
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.
BANGOR — Husson University will hold 15, one-day basketball clinics throughout the school year for boys and girls in grades three through eight. The clinics will focus on skill development such as ball handling, footwork, shooting, passing, along with other basic skills and concepts. Clinics will be held 9-11:30 a.m. on the following dates: Mondays, Oct. 13, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, April 20; Tuesdays, Nov. 11, Feb. 17, April 21; Wednesdays, Nov. 26, Feb. 18, April 22; Thursday, April 23; Fridays, Nov. 28 and March 6; Saturday, Nov. 29; and Sunday, Dec. 14. The cost is $20 per camp date or $230 for all of them. To register, visit https://events.membersolutions.com/em_list.asp?id=em1025&s=event_manager#eventDetail
GOLF
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. 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
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 — Registration open for Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K, Sunday, Sept. 21. The money raised will support the fight against breast cancer. The race begins from the Bangor Waterfront where registration will also begin at 7:30 a.m. The event includes 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.
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.
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.
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
SPRINGVALE — Fourth annual Grahamtastic 5K Sunday, Oct. 19, at Anderson Learning Center, 21 Bradeen St., Springvale. Registration is at 8 a.m.; race at 9:30 a.m. Kids Fun Run at 9 a.m. Sign up at: https://runsignup.com/Race/ME/Springvale/Grahamtasticorg5KRunWalk
OLD TOWN — Because I’m Happy & Healthy 5K road race and family fun run, Saturday, Sept. 27, Riverfront Park. 5K road race and 5K cross country race: $10 for youths 10-17; $20 for adults; 1-mile family fun run is free. Registration 7-7:45 a.m. 5K starts at 8 a.m.; fun run at 8:15 a.m. Proceeds will benefit Old Town Active Community Engagement Team. Sponsored by River Coalition/PHNP, a local Healthy Maine Partnership and Old Town McDonald’s.
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.
BANGOR — Husson women’s soccer will hold a High School Prospect Identification Day 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Boucher Field on Husson’s campus., 10:30 a.m. registration. Open to female players who are in grades nine-12 and have the desire to play college soccer. The clinic will be run as a training session with instruction by Husson women’s soccer head coach Carly Gettler and assistant coach Meg O’Neil. Lunch and admissions tours provided. Parents and guardians are invited to a question and answer session at 3:30 p.m. in Newman Gymnasium. Advance notice is required to reserve a spot, and the cost is $50. Contact Coach Gettler at gettlerca@husson.edu or 207-404-5642 for details and registration forms.
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.
WRESTLING
BREWER — Rage in the Cage Independent Wrestling Entertainment featuring two steel cage matches 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at City Side Restaurant in Brewer, 393 North Main St. Tickets are $10 for front row; $8 for general admission. Details on Facebook page (facebook.com/iwemaine) or on website (iwrestlinge.com).