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
BREWER — Sluggers will hold AAU baseball tryouts for ages 8-12, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 3-4; and for ages 13-18, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 5-6, at Sluggers, 60 Acme Road. Players need only attend one tryout for their age group. Any questions, contact Brandon Portwine or Shawn Smith at Sluggers at 951-2250 or email bportwine@mainesluggers.com.
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
BANGOR — The Bangor Parks and Recreation Department is offering eight weeks of Youth Basketball for children in grades 2-3 and 4-5 with separate boys and girls leagues. Teams will practice one evening per week and play their games on Saturdays, starting the week of Dec. 20 with a meet and greet on Dec. 6. Fee is $35 for residents and $45 for non-residents. Add $10 late fee after Dec. 1. To register visit www.BangorParksandRec.com or stop by the Bangor Parks and Rec. Center at 647 Main St. Call 992-4490 with questions.
BANGOR — Bangor Travel Basketball tryouts will be held for boys and girls in grades seven-eight, 8:30-9 a.m. check-in with 9 a.m. tryouts Saturday, Oct. 18, at Bangor High School; and grades five-six, 9:30-10 a.m. check-in with 10 a.m. tryouts Saturday, Oct. 18, at Bangor High School. Pre-registration required online at bangorparksandrec.com or visit the office at 647 Main St. Cost is $75 per person. 992-4490.
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.
GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine Huskies women’s basketball team will host its annual Huskies’ Shooting Clinic open to girls in grades three-10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Costello Sports Complex on the Gorham Campus of the University of Southern Maine. Fee is $35 in advance or $45 day of the clinic. Bring a lunch. For information or to download a registration form, visit:
www.southernmainehuskies.com/fanZone/clinics
GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine Huskies men’s basketball team will host its annual Huskies’ Shooting Clinic open to boys in grades three-10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Costello Sports Complex on the Gorham Campus of the University of Southern Maine. Fee is $45 in advance and $50 the day of the clinic. Bring a lunch. Players will be grouped by grade and ability. For information contact Karl Henrikson at karlh@usm.maine.edu. Registration materials can be found at: http://www.southernmainehuskies.com/fanZone/clinics
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
HOCKEY
BANGOR — The Bangor Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for its Learn to Skate and Free-Style Skate lessons for ages 4 and up with Bangor Parks and Recreation Department. Session 1 is Sundays, Nov. 9-Dec. 14, at Sawyer Arena. Times and fees vary based on program chosen. For details and to register, visit www.BangorParksandRec.com or stop by the Bangor Parks and Rec. Center at 647 Main St.. Call 992-4490 with questions.
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
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
ROCKLAND — Go! Malawi’s last race of the 2014 race series is the Scare ME 5K at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Trackside Station, 4 Union St., to raise funds for their education programs, which support orphans and other vulnerable children from Malawi. Prizes, including for best costume. Walkers, runners and well-behaved dogs may register 8:30-10 a.m. or preregister at RunSignUp.com or Active.com or via www.go-malawi.org.
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.
CAPE ELIZABETH — Cape Elizabeth High School Alpine Ski Team ski swap 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Cape Elizabeth Middle School Cafetorium. Buy new or used ski gear. Food and drinks will be available. Cash and checks are accepted. Rodgers Ski and Sport will provide new gear. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Cape Elizabeth High School Alpine Ski Team. Drop off your ski equipment (skis, boots, poles, helmets, GS suits, gear) at the CE Middle School Cafetorium 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, or 7:30-9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Sellers can name their price; the team will sell the gear and keep 20 percent of the sales price. FMI: email Jeff Davis at jdavis@capeelizabethschools.org.
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 University of Maine softball team will hold hitting, pitching and individual Sunday clinics from early November through late February. Hitting clinics for grades 9-12 at Mitchell Hitting Pavilion for $150 are Session 1, 9-10 a.m. and Session 2, 10-11 a.m. Nov. 16, 23 and Dec. 7, 14, 21; Session 3, 6-7 p.m. and Session 4, 7-8 p.m. Jan. 26 and Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23. Pitching clinics for grades 9-12 inside Mahaney Dome, 6-7 p.m. Jan. 26 and Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23. Sunday individual sessions, Jan. 11, 18, 25 and Feb. 1, 8. Sunday sessions, pitching 11 a.m.-noon for age 13 and older and hitting 12 and under; pitching noon-1 p.m. for 12 and under and hitting for age 13 and older; softball skills for all ages with players divided by age, 1-2 p.m. For information, contact Mike Coutts at Michael.Coutts@Maine.edu. To register by phone, call Linda Cappuccio at 581-2267. Sunday Winter Clinic participants only should email Michael.Coutts@Maine.edu to reserve a spot, but can pay at the door.