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.
BANGOR — Free baseball clinic, Playing Catch with the Community, for ages 13 and under noon-3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at Mansfield Stadium, put on by University of Maine, Husson University and Sluggers. Players will learn baseball techniques from the best instructors in Maine. There will be a wiffle ball game at the end of the day. Contact Nick Derba at 581-1097 or Nicholas.Derba@maine.edu with any questions.
ORONO — Registration is under way for the University of Maine Junior Winter Clinic, which will be held 4:30-6:30 p.m. 12 consecutive Saturdays; and Senior Winter Clinic, which will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. 12 consecutive Saturdays. Cost is $250 for 12 weeks of instruction with UMaine players and coaches.The goal of this clinic is to give each player a high level of individual instruction within a group setting. The Youth Aged Winter Tournament registration has opened up to fill six-eight available spots.The schedule has been modified to have a nine-week, 10-game schedule played on Sundays. All games will be in Mahaney Dome. For information, visit GoBlackBears.com or contact Nick Derba at 581-1097.
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.
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
WATERVILLE — The 17th annual Maine Elite Girls Basketball Showcase for girls in grades nine-12, Sunday, Nov. 2, at Colby College. College coaches from Maine and New England will attend. The showcase is limited to 80 girls and preregistration is necessary. Players participate in three or four games. Contact Bill Libby at 852-4671 or email bill.libby33@yahoo.com.
ORONO — Jason Otter Basketball Camps for boys and girls in grades five and up will be held in November in Orono. The two-day camp will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9; and shooting camp will be held 2-7 p.m. Nov. 8. These camps are individual, no team games and are for serious players. Videos online at www.otterbasketball.com. You can also sign up on that site. Space is limited. Contact Bill Libby at 852-4671 or email at bill.libby33@yahoo.com.
CANOE RACING
ORRINGTON — The third annual Muskrat Scramble Canoe/kayak race, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, beginning at the dam just beyond Kozy Korner Store on Brewer Lake Road. There are 2.5-mile or 4.75-mile routes. Out and back course, all flat water, negligible current. No entry fee, beginners welcomed, modest prizes and refreshments. Call Larry Merrill at 825-4577 or email lawmerr@gmail.com.
CROSS COUNTRY
BANGOR — USATF Maine meets, Sunday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Nov. 2, at Saxl Park on Mount Hope Avenue, registration 12:30 p.m., course walks 1 p.m., first race 2 p.m., contact Allan Geiser 944-3870; entry free $4, USATF registration also required and available at meets, $30 adults, $15 youth; ages 8 and under (2K); ages 9-10, 11-2 (3K); ages 13-14 (4K); all other age groups (5K); for more info, visit: meusatf.org
FIELD HOCKEY
Majestix will be sending U10, U12, and U14 indoor teams to the National Indoor Tournament, and training U16 and U19 squads for the regional qualifier in hopes of reaching the national tournament. Tryouts will start on Monday, Oct. 6. There will be three tryout opportunities for each age group. Age group squads then will practice as a whole and black and white teams will be chosen in December. You must register to try out. Visit http://mainemajestixfh.leagueapps.com for more information.
HOCKEY
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
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. 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
SKIING
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Carrabassett Valley Academy’s annual Ski and Sports Equipment Sale, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Anti Gravity Complex. The sale will feature a variety of new and used ski and snowboard equipment and gear, as well as some miscellaneous sporting items. Anyone planning to bring items to sell may do so 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, or 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. For information, visit: gocva.com/skisale.
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.
TRIATHLON
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).