BASEBALL
BREWER — Husson Baseball Winter Camp, 9-11 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 28 and 29, at Sluggers Indoor Baseball Facility, for ages 6-18. Camp will consist of hitting drills, throwing progression, fielding drills and pitching mechanics. Cost is $50. For information or registration, email Jason Harvey at Harveyja@husson.edu or call at 992-4948.
ORONO — University of Maine Saturday Winter Baseball Clinic, through 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 Dec. 26, or Jan. 9. For fees and other information, contact Assistant Coach Conor Burke at 581-1096 or Conor.Burke@maine.edu.
BASKETBALL
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.
ICE HOCKEY
BANGOR — The Bangor High School alumni hockey game will be held Saturday, Dec. 26, from 4:10 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. at Sawyer Arena. A minimum donation of $15 goes toward the varsity hockey program.
The Maine Junior Black Bears winter Learn to Play session runs Jan. 4, 2016, through Feb. 13, 2016. Practices are Saturday mornings at Sawyer Arena in Bangor and Monday evenings at Alfond Arena in Orono with UMaine coaches and players helping out. Registration is open at www.mainejrblackbears.com. Cost $40. Rental equipment is available.
BREWER — Brewer Youth Hockey’s Learn To Skate/Learn To Play hockey program’s second session starts Jan. 17. Go to brewerhockey.org to register. Sessions are at 12:40-1:40 p.m. on Sundays, at Penobscot Ice Arena, 90 Acme Road. The cost for the full second session is $75 for 12 weeks. For information, email: vpinstructional@brewerhockey.org
PORTLAND — The Friends of Maine Hockey’s annual “Skate with the Bears” free public skate with the 2015-16 University of Maine men’s ice hockey Black Bears, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 28, Cross Insurance Arena, 45 Spring St. Fans may have their pictures taken with the players, pick up free player autograph sheets and get questions answered by the hockey team. Skates are not necessary. Cameras optional.
PICKLEBALL
BREWER — Adult Co-ed Pick-up Pickleball, at the Brewer Auditorium, a sport enjoyed by players of all ages and skill levels, the auditorium gymnasium is being made available this winter on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $2 fee.
ROAD RACING
BANGOR — The 10th Annual Epic Finale 5K, 10 a.m., Dec. 27, at West Market Square in Downtown Bangor, preregistration is $15, race-day registration is $20, register online at: http://www.epicsportsofmaine.com/epic-5k-finale/, race organized by Epic Sports and the Sub 5 Track Club.
PORTLAND — Polar Bear Dip and Dash, 11 a.m., Dec. 31, 5K run around the Back Cove and a polar dip at the East End Beach in Portland, registration opens at 9:30 a.m., the run is at 11 a.m., and the dip is at noon, event information can be found at: http://nrcm.kintera.org/dipdash
CAMDEN — The Smokestack Grill will hold the Set the Pace 5K road race at 11 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2016, leaving from 43 Mechanic St., as the first of five holiday 5Ks to benefit Go! Malawi. Go! Malawi helps educate orphaned children in order to give them a “hand up” and a chance at a productive life. Walkers, runners and well-behaved dogs are all welcome to register starting at 9:45 a.m. at The Smokestack Grill on New Year’s Day. Preregistration is available at active.com or runsignup.com or by visiting the website www.go-malawi.org Preregistration gets you five chances instead of one to win local giveaways, African carvings, gift certificates and other prizes. The team raises money for Go! Malawi’s education fund to send impoverished and orphaned children in Malawi to school, as there is no free public education in Malawi past eighth grade.
SKATING
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. Session 2 is Sundays, Jan. 10-Feb. 14, 2016, at Sawyer Arena. Times and fees vary based on program chosen. To register go to www.BangorParksandRec.com or visit Bangor Parks and Recreation Center at 647 Main St. Call 992-4490 with any questions.
SOFTBALL
ORONO — Winter Softball Clinics for ages 9 through high school seniors will be held Jan. 24-Feb. 21, 2016, at the University of Maine’s Mahaney Dome. Pitching and hitting sessions are available. All sessions will include mental skills instruction to help improve your game. UMaine softball staff and players will conduct all sessions. Space is limited. Register online at goblackbears.com under the softball team page.
ORONO — The University of Maine Softball program will hold a Winter Prospect Camp for grades 9-12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Feb. 20, 2016, at UMaine. Players will work with the UMaine staff and interact with the 2016 softball team. Hitting, catching, fielding, and pitching sessions. Register online at goblackbears.com under the softball team page.
WATERVILLE — Maine Softball Coaches Association will offer a coaches clinic 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at Alfond Center, Thomas College. Instructors will include Kaitlin Cochran, Lisa-Ann Wallace, Terry Parlin, Ryan Sullivan and Nick Caiazzo, who will teach hitting, baserunning, bunting, vision training, catching mechanics and drills, pitching, and organizing drills. Fees are $30 fee per school plus $40 fee per person. Checks may be sent to Maine Softball Coaches Association, 21 Wynmoor Drive, Scarborough, ME 04074. For information, contact David Billings at mathteacher@roadrunner.com . Registration at the door will be an additional $10.
SWIMMING
BANGOR — Bangor High School’s annual swimming and diving meet will be held Saturday, Dec. 26 at Husson University’s Webber Pool. Warm-ups begin at 4:30 p.m. and the meet starts at 6. Competitors should arrive early to enter. Contact Cindy Howard at 299-7940.
TRIATHLON
PORTLAND — Registration is open for the Polar Bear Triathlon/Duathlon on May 7, 2016, and Sebago Lake Tri Festival June 11-12, 2016. In-person registration will be held noon-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at Gorham Bike and Ski, 693 Congress St.
WALKING
BREWER — Winter Walkers at the Brewer Auditorium, exercise and improve your health and meet new friends, the Auditorium will be open from 6:30 to 9 a.m. on weekday mornings, no charge.