BASEBALL
WATERVILLE — The 14th annual Fantasy Baseball Trip to benefit the Alfond Youth Center in Waterville will be held July 29-Aug. 2. Games will be July 29, White Sox at Red Sox; July 30, Tigers at Orioles; July 31, Braves at Phillies; Aug. 1, Braves at Phillies, and Aug. 2, Nationals at Mets. Cost is $860 with a $160 deposit required. A monthly payment plan is available. Trip organizer Vaughn Clark may be reached for signup or information at 872-0075 or 649-0084 or by email at theclarks@gwi.net.
CHEERING
ORONO — The University of Maine Cheerleaders will hold the 13th annual Spirit Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., June 29-July 1, at the New Balance Student Recreation Center. This camp is for those who have completed grades K-6. Instruction will be provided in cheers, chants, jumps, motion technique and dance. The cost is $110. To register, visit www.mainecheercamps.com and choose “Spirit Camp.” For information, contact Tami Campbell at spiritcheercamp@aol.com.
GOLF
BRUNSWICK — Golfing Fore Kidneys, Saturday, Aug. 1, at Brunswick Golf Club, 1 p.m., shotgun start, registration noon, $95 for teams of four or five, preregistration encouraged, email golfingforkidneys@gmail.com or call 207-837-8061, tourney is a benefit for the Maine Medical Center Kidney Transplant Program; guest dinners at $15 until July 25.
AUBURN — The University of Maine softball team’s third annual golf outing on Monday, Aug. 10, at Martindale Country Club. Price is $100 per player and includes a continental breakfast, lunch, a dinner buffet, golf and a cart as well as prizes. Registration 8:30-9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. For information or to register, contact Mike Coutts at Michael.Coutts@umit.maine.edu or 944-5479. Also the Black Bears are looking for sponsors for this event.
ROAD RACING
BUCKSPORT — The 40th running of the Tour Du Lac, founded by local runners Steve and Anne Norton, will begin with registration at 6:30 a.m. and race starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 27. The race encircles Silver Lake starting at the Bucksport Town Pool, heads up Central Street, onto Millvale Road then the Charlie Cole road, left on Silver Lake and finishing at the Town Pool. Walkers are encouraged to begin at 6:30 a.m. In honor of its 40th year, race directors are offering $100 dollars to the first male
and female to break the course records, which currently are held by Louie Luchini 50:20 and Cassie Hintz 59:06, respectively.
PERRY — 45th Perry to Eastport 7-Mile Charles E. Davis Memorial Road Race, also 4-mile walk, 9 a.m. July 5, for ages 10 and over, race-day registration 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Shead High School, Eastport. Transportation provided to race and walk start, $14, contact race director John Marshall, 53 Clark St., Eastport (207-853-0965).
MILBRIDGE — Registration is open for the annual Milbridge 5K scheduled for Saturday, July 25, during Milbridge Days. The top three male and female 5K racers will receive cash prizes. Ribbons will be awarded for the top three in each category and ribbons for all Fun Run participants. The 3.1-mile wheel-measured course follows scenic Fickett’s Point Road in Milbridge. Registration is $12 (5K) and $3 (Fun Run) when you preregister by July 22. After that, registration is $15 and $5, respectively. Registration forms available online at http://www.whrl.org/5k/ Proceeds will benefit the Women’s Health Resource Library.
SOCCER
FORT KENT — The University of Maine-Fort Kent student affairs office will host a 7 vs. 7 soccer tournament at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at the UMFK sports fields. The tournament will be a 16 and older co-ed event. Each team needs a minimum of seven players on the field at one time, including a goalkeeper. The cost is $2 per person. Fruit and water is included in the cost for all players. Register your team by Friday, July 10, with Theresa Biggs by calling 834-7850 or email theresa.biggs@maine.edu.
BELFAST — Join the Seacoast United Coaching staff for an exciting and fun four days of soccer from July 13-16, including a NIKE ball and T-shirt for all players and will focus on a fun curriculum of dribbling, passing and shooting techniques. Players will participate in challenging skills competitions each day and also play small sided games. The camp will meet 9 a.m.-noon for ages 7-14 for a cost of $85; and 9-10 a.m. for ages 4-6 for $50, all on Anderson Field. Early drop-off at 8 a.m. can be arranged by contacting Belfast Parks and Recreation Department at 338-3370 ex. 27. Register for the camp online at www.seacoastunitedblackbear.com/camps.
TENNIS
ELLSWORTH — USTA Angell Junior Championships have been moved to June 27-28 if needed, at Ellsworth Tennis Center. The USTA-sanctioned tournament is open to boys and girls 14, 16 and 18. All players get T-shirts, and trophies are awarded to winners and runners-up. There will be a free player dinner party Sunday. The tournament is hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. To register to play or for information, call the club at 664-0400 or tournament director at 632-2182.
PORTLAND — The 43rd annual MTA Championships will be held July 10-12, at the Fore River (Waynflete) Tennis Complex. The event is sanctioned as a major outdoor tournament by the Maine Tennis Association. Competition will be held in men’s and women’s open singles and doubles, as well as in men’s 35-and-over, 45-and-over, and 55-and-over singles. Interested players should email Tournament Director Don Atkinson at datkinso@maine.rr.com prior to the deadline of noon Thursday, July 9.
TRIATHLON
ORRINGTON — The Bangor YMCA will host its annual Tri for the Y Sprint Triathlon, 8 a.m.-noon, July 19, beginning at Brewer Lake boat launch, to raise funds for Bangor Y. It is a USA Triathlon-sanctioned event. Triathletes will swim 750 meters in Brewer Lake, enjoy the beautiful out-and-back course through Orrington in the 12.4-mile bike, and enjoy the views from the shores of Brewer Lake in the 3.1-mile run. Register as an individual triathlete, as part of a two- or three-person relay team or sign up to be a volunteer on race day. To register, visit www.BangorYMCA.org/Triathlon. For information, visit the Bangor YMCA Triathlon website or email Audrey Co at aco@bangorY.org