BASEBALL
ORONO — University of Maine Baseball Elite Prospect Camp, rain or shine, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, Mahaney Diamond and Dome. Open to any and all players ages 13-18. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Contact Assistant Coach Nick Derba for fees and other information by visiting UMaine Baseball Camps and Clinics page on Facebook or by calling 581-1097 or emailing Nicholas.Derba@umit.maine.edu.
ORONO — University of Maine Saturday Winter Baseball Clinic, Nov. 7, 2015-Feb. 13, 2016, Mahaney Diamond and Mahaney Dome. Ages 9-12, 4:30-6:30 p.m.; ages 13-18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. No camp on Nov. 28, Dec. 26, or Jan. 9. For fees and other information, contact Assistant Coach Conor Burke at 581-1096 or Conor.Burke@maine.edu.
ORONO — Youth Aged Winter Baseball Tournament, Sundays, Dec. 6, 2015-Feb. 14, 2016, at Mahaney Dome, University of Maine baseball complex. First game at 9 a.m., last game at 7 p.m. No game Dec. 27. Open to youths ages 9-12. Practices available. For information, visit UMaine Baseball Camps and Clinics page and download a brochure or call Nick Derba at 581-1097 or email at Nicholas.Derba@maine.edu.
BASKETBALL
BANGOR — Bangor Parks and Recreation will hold tryouts for the upcoming Travel Basketball Program for all girls and boys in grades 5-6 and 7-8 on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Bangor High School gymnasium. Tryouts for grades 5-6 are at 8:30 a.m. with check-in 8-8:30; and grades 7-8 at 9:30 a.m. with check-in 9-9:30. Players must pre-register and attend tryouts to be considered for teams. Anyone who cannot attend must notify Parks and Rec prior to Oct. 16. The fee is $75. If a child does not make a team, an account credit or refund will be issued. To register, go to www.BangorParksandRec.com or stop by the Parks and Recreation office at 647 Main St. or call 992-4490 for information.
OLD TOWN — Old Town Jr. Coyotes travel basketball in the Eastern Maine Basketball League, registration $65 per player. Teams will be third-fourth grade boys/girls; fifth-sixth grade boys/girls; and seventh-eighth grade boys/girls. For information, visit www.oldtownrec.com or call 827-3961.
CANOE RACING
ORRINGTON — Fourth annual Muskrat Scramble Canoe/Kayak race. Choose 2.5-mile or 4.5-mile course. Flat water, negligible current, out and back to starting point. Many classes, no entry fee. Beginners encouraged, experts welcome. Boats lent by prior arrangement. Register at noon, race at 1 p.m. on Oct. 24. Start at picnic area just beyond Bob’s Kozy Korner store, Brewer Lake Road, Orrington. 825-4577 orlawmerr@gmail.com
CROSS COUNTRY
BANGOR — USATF-Maine Cross Country Developmental Meets for runners of all ages, Oct. 26, at Saxl Park, Mount Hope Avenue, registration 12:30 p.m., course walks 1 p.m., first race begins at 2 p.m., entry fee for prelim meets is $4, USATF registration required and is available at all meets (adults $30, youth $15), all age groups, 8-and-under through masters, for more info contact Allan Geiser, 991-1624 or visit sub5.com
FIELD HOCKEY
WATERVILLE — The Maine Majestix indoor field hockey tryouts began Oct. 12 at the Alfond Youth Center. Players who have previously participated in the indoor program with Majestix don’t have to attend a tryout but they are encouraged to attend at least one. The schedule is Oct. 19: U-16s (6:30-8), U-19s (8-9:30); Oct. 21: U-19s (6:30-8), U-16s (8-9:30); Oct. 26: U-12s (6:30-8), U-14s (8-9:30); Oct. 28: U-12s (6:30-8), U-14s (8-9:30). A date will be announced for U-10s in November. More information can be obtained by visiting http://mainemajestixfh.com/
FOOTBALL
OLD TOWN — Old Town Recreation Center’s first Turkey Bowl, a double-elimination adult flag football tournament, on Nov. 1. Will feature 6-on-6 play, with a maximum of eight players per team. Entry fee is $60 per team. Proceeds benefit youth programs offered by Old Town Recreation Center. For information on the tournament or to enter a team, visit www.oldtownrec.com or email amahaney@old-town.org.
ICE HOCKEY
ORONO — Registration for all Maine Junior Black Bears youth hockey house divisions is now open. Programs are available for ages 4-18 and include Learn to Skate/Learn to Play in partnership with the University of Maine Hockey teams. Other age groups are Midgets, Bantams, Peewees, Squirts, and Mites. All teams are co-ed and girls can cross-roster for U-12 all-girls team. Games and practices are early evenings and on weekends at all three area rinks. Visit www.mainejrblackbears.com for information and registration links.
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 at 12:40 p.m. Sundays, beginning Oct. 25, at the Penobscot Ice Arena, 90 Acme Road. The cost is $75 per session. The second session starts in January. Rental loaner gear and financial assistance is available. You can register online at brewerhockey.org. Registration is also open for all other programs and teams. Contact Kevin Nilsson at vpinstructional@brewerhockey.org or Kevin Audibert at pres@brewerhockey.org.
ORONO — The Maine Junior Black Bears will host Try Hockey for Free at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Alfond Arena at the University of Maine.
ROAD RACING
BRUNSWICK — The 10th annual Phil Soule 5K “Phlail” has been scheduled for Homecoming Sunday, Oct. 18, at Farley Field House on the campus of Bowdoin College. The free 1/2K Kid’s Fun Run begins at 9:30 a.m.; the 5K race has a $20 entry fee, and will begin at 10 a.m., with online registration available at http://www.GetMeRegistered.com/PhilSoulePhlail. Race-day registration 8:30-9:45 a.m. C
OLD TOWN — The seventh annual Ralph K. Thomas race, composed of road and trail running along the Penobscot River into Old Town, will be held on Sunday, Nov. 1. Hats will be available to the first 75 registrants. Native-made traditional Penobscot baskets will be awarded to the male and female winners. This race raises money for diabetes prevention and awareness. www.active.com.
ROLLER DERBY
HAMPDEN — Bangor Roller Derby vs. Rock Coast Rollers, 4 and 6 p.m., Nov. 14, at the Skehan Recreation Center. Advance tickets $10 or $12 at the door.