BASEBALL
BANGOR, Maine — Husson Baseball April Vacation Clinic for youth ages 5-14, 9-11 a.m. Monday-Wednesday, April 18-20, Husson Baseball Field. Clinic includes mechanics of throwing, hitting drills, infield/outfield drills, baserunning. Cost is $100. For information, call 992-4948.
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
BREWER — Sluggers Baseball and Softball Training Facility is offering daily and weekly clinics and lessons to help athletes prepare for the spring sports season. All clinics are $20 per session. Contact Tim Bush at 207-951-2250 or tbush@mainesluggers.com.
BIKING
PORTLAND — The Great Maine Bike Swap organized by Bicycle Coalition of Maine, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, May 1, Sullivan Recreation and Fitness Center, University of Southern Maine, 66 Falmouth St. If you are selling a bike, registration and drop-off is 4-7 p.m. Saturday, April 30. Registering a bike to be sold is $3 cash Saturday night and $5 cash day of the swap, which includes admission to the swap. Admission $3 cash for adults; free for children under 12 and USM students. For information, call 623-4511.
ORONO — The Great Maine Bike Swap organized by Bicycle Coalition of Maine, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, April 10, New Balance Student Recreation Center, 22 Hilltop Road, University of Maine. If you are selling a bike, registration and drop-off is 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Registering a bike to be sold is $3 cash Saturday night and $5 cash day of the swap, which includes admission to the swap. Admission $3 cash for adults; free for children under 12 and UM students. For information, call 623-4511.
CANOE RACING
MORRILL — 43rd Annual Passagassawakeag River Race, 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 8 miles $20 8-9:30 a.m., contact: Dale Cross/Waldo County YMCA, 338-4598
HAMPDEN — Souadabscook Stream Race, 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 7.5 miles, $20 registration will be at Vafiades Landing (right beside the stream); helmets required; contact: Rick O’Donald at 848-3391; renee.odonald@gmail.com
FRANKFORT — Marsh Stream Race, 9 a.m. Sprints; 12 p.m. Downriver, Sunday, April 10, 6.3 miles, Registration at Winterport Snowmobile Club; helmets required; contact: Bill Deighan at 234-2510
BANGOR — Kenduskeag Stream Sprint, 3-6 p.m., Friday, April 15, register by donation on Harlow St. before 8:30 a.m.; helmets required; contact: Jeff Owen, 866-8518, email: jcowen_01@yahoo.com
KENDUSKEAG — 50th Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race (Grange Hall), 8 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 16.5 miles; $25 registration until 1 p.m. Fri. April 15, Race day registration 6:30-7 a.m. $50; contact: Bangor Parks & Recreation at 992-4490; parks.rec@bgrme.org
GUILFORD — 44th Annual Kiwanis Piscatiquis River Race (athletic field), 10 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 7 miles; $30 registration day of race 8-9:30 a.m., $20 registration before April 22; contact: Brian Woodworth at 217-0962; butterwood198@gmail.com
MACHIAS — Machias River Race (at Machias Lake), 11 a.m., Sunday, April 24, 10.5 miles, $25 registration 9 a.m., $20 ACA members, $5 under 18, free under 18 ACA members; helmets required; contact: Jeff Owen at 866-8518; jcowen_01@yahoo.com
BANGOR — Kenduskeag Stream Slalom (at Valley Ave. & Exchange St.), 4 p.m. race Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. practice, Friday, April 29 setup; hard helmets required; contact: Clayton Cole at 285-7886 (day), 285-7356 (evening); c1cole@roadrunner.com
BANGOR — Beginner Slalom Clinic (Valley Avenue & Exchange Street), 11 a.m., April 30, registration, free to race participants, $5 ACA, $15 covers all ACA-NE events; hard helmets required; contact: Laurie Sproul at 725-5389/David Stearns 374-3731; sculpture@lauriestearns.com
BANGOR — Kenduskeag Slalom (Valley Ave. & Exchange St.), 4 p.m. Saturday, Sunday May 1, 2.5 miles, $15 registration for 1st race, $10 for 2nd & 3rd, registration accepted April 1-30 via mail, late registration $25 Saturday, May 2 by 2 p.m.; hard helmets required; contact Clayton Cole at 285-7356 (evening), 285-7886 (day); c1cole@roadrunner.com
HOULTON — Meduxnekeag Race, 10 a.m. Saturday April 30, 8 miles, $15 adult, $10 youth registration 8-9:30 a.m.; contact Jane Torres 532-4216, Peter Blood 532-2577
FARMINGTON — Sandy River Canoe/Kayak Race & Fun Paddle (at the American Legion at the intersection of Rt. 4 and 145 in Strong), 1 p.m. Sunday May 1, 10 miles, $10 adults, $5 students registration 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; contact UMF at 778-7494, website: frc.umf.maine.edu or email James Toner at james.d.toner@maine.edu
ELLSWORTH — Union River Race (Grand Lake Dam), 12 p.m. Sunday May 8, 4.5 miles, $20 registration, $15 with ACA membership, 10-11:30 a.m. at Graham Lake Dam on Rt. 180 (Mariaville Rd.); helmets requierd; contact: Angus Deighan at 570-6695; anguswilliamdeighan@gmail.com
KOSSUTH — Baskahegan Stream Canoe Race, 7:30 a.m. Saturday May 14, 34 miles, pre-registration required 7 a.m.; contact: Dave Conley at 551-8729; dave@canoethewild.com
DANFORTH — East Grand Adventure Race, 8 a.m. Saturday May 14, 20 miles compass run, mountain bike and paddle, $20 registration, $30 day of race 7:30-8 a.m. at East Grand HS; contact: Dave Conley at 551-8729; dave@canoethewild.com
WASHBURN — Aroostook River Fun Run Canoe & Kayak Race (Thomas Brewer Park), 10 a.m. Saturday May 14, 8 miles, $10 registration, $15 day of race 8-9:30 a.m.; contact: Mike Gudreau at 540-6142, michaelgudreau@aol.com
YARMOUTH — Run of the Royal Corporate Canoe Challenge (at Yarmouth History Center E Elm St.), 10 a.m. Saturday May 14, 2.5 mi. per leg for 8-person relay, Registration: $475 for Corporate & $425 for Corporate Chamber of Commerce member (before May 9), $550 for Corporate & $500 for CoC member & Non-Corporate (after May 9); contact: David Truesdell at runoftheroyal@gmail.com
DODGEBALL
OLD TOWN — Old Town Recreation Center’s Dare to Dodge Adult Dodgeball Tournament fundraiser open to adults age 18 and older Sunday, May 1, at the center. Captains’ meeting at 2 p.m. and first game is at 2:15 p.m. Teams will feature a six-player minimum with a maximum of eight players. Entry fee is $100, and all proceeds will benefit the youth programs at Old Town Recreation Center. Teams will play a minimum of three games. For information, visit www.oldtownrec.com .
GOLF
BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor Bank and Trust’s 23rd annual David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the Park Street Playground Project in Bar Harbor will be held Tuesday, June 7, at Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor. For information, call Cathy Planchart at the bank at 667-0660, ext. 4655.
MUD RUN
WATERVILLE — Thomas College’s second annual Dirty Dog Mud Run, April 17 on the campus. With 5K of mud, tire flips, wall climbing and cargo net climbing, fun for all with the focus on finishing. The run starts at 9 a.m., kids’ obstacle course set for 11 a.m. Registration $40 online at thomas.edu/mudrun. Contact Jim Delorie, director of recreation and intramurals, at 859-1183 or at deloriej@thomas.edu.
ROAD RACING
PORTLAND — The American Heart Association’s inaugural HeartStrong 10K, Sunday, April 3. Fundraising goal is $20,000 to benefit American Heart Association in Maine. Registration and bib pickup begins 7:30 a.m. at Ocean Gateway Terminal, 14 Maine State Pier. Race begins at 9 a.m. Packet pickup will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Fleet Feet Sports located at 309 Marginal Way. Total $250 cash prizes will be awarded to the first male and first female finisher and additional prizes to the first and second runners-up for each gender. To register, visit: HeartStrong10K.org. Fee is $35 with the ability to raise additional funds online from supporters.
BANGOR — The third annual Husson University Donut Run to raise money for the Husson track and field team to travel to South Carolina for its opening meet, will be held Sunday, April 10, at Newman Gymnasium. Two races offered: The Munchkin Mile for children 13 and under who will race 1 mile (9 a.m.) and receive Munchkins at the end, and the 2-mile Donut Run (9:30 a.m.) where racers run a mile, eat two donuts, and then run another mile. Race-day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Race fee $10 for high school and college students registered by Friday, April 8, $15 day of the race; $15 community members if registered by April 8, $20 day of the race. For information, email Kyle Lillie at lilliek@husson.edu
UNITY — Central Maine Striders Inc. and Unity College’s 34th annual Unity College Spring 5K, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 16, on campus. Race-walkers start at 9:15 a.m. This is one of the fastest, flattest, 3.1-mile races in the state. Fee is $10, pre-registration due by April 8. Race-day registration starting at 8 a.m. For information or to preregister, contact race director Gary Zane at 509-7241 or by email at gzane@unity.edu. Showers and changing rooms available. Age-group awards and door prizes.
ORONO — 9th Annual Healthy High 5K, 10k, & Fun Run (at New Balance Student Recreation Center), Wednesday April 20, 4:20 p.m., The race has a free 1 mile walk/run option at 4:30 p.m., Before race day registration, for 5K: UM student $5, non-UM student: $20; for 10K: UM student $10, non-UM student: $25, race day fee will be $10 for UM students and $25 for non-UM students for all races, register at: www.healthyhigh2016.racewire.com or Memorial Union (Rm. 235); contact: Christopher Walters 207-581-1423; christopher.walters@umit.maine.edu
SOUTH PARIS — 4th Annual Teal Ribbon Run (1 E. Main St.), 10 a.m. Saturday April 23, $15 registration, $20 day of race, free for kids 12 and under, register at 9 a.m. 44 E. Main St., South Paris or online: http://5k.sapars.org/, or mail to: Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Services, or mail to: Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Services, P.O. Box 6, Auburn Me. 04212 (checks payable to: SAPARS); for info: call 743-9777
SOUTH CHINA –– 7th Annual Fly Like an Eagle 5K Run/Walk (Erskine Academy), 9 a.m. Saturday April 30, Registration: $20/adult, $10/Erskine student, $15/all other students; After April 22: registration is $25 for adult, register at Erskine Academy on day of race or online registration forms available at: www.erskineacademy.org, or facebook.com/erskineacademy; contact Betsy Benner at: bbenner@erskine247.com
ORONO — 2nd Annual Spawning Run 5K, 9 a.m. Saturday April 30 (5755 Nutting Hall, UMaine), registration at 8 a.m. in Nutting Hall lobby, $15 before Apr. 29, $20 on race day, race info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/891385174308998/
AUGUSTA — Not Your Ordinary 5K (park next to YMCA), 9 a.m. Sunday May 15, $25 registration for adult, $15 for youth 16 and under; registration at 8 a.m. at race site or at: nrcm.kintera.org/notyourordinary5k
CARMEL — Caravel 5 Miler (Caravel Middle School, 520 Irish Rd.), 9 a.m. race start, 8 a.m. for walkers, Saturday May 21, $10 registration before race day for adult, $5 for CMS students, $15 on race day, $10 for students; register at 7:30 a.m. at middle school, or online at: http://www.sub5.com or register by mail: Caravel 5 Miler, 520 Irish Road, Carmel, Me. 04419. Checks payable to “CMS”; for info call 848-3615
ORONO — The second annual Black Bear Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K will take place on June 5, on the University of Maine campus. Starts on the Beckett track with a run through the campus, along the river and through Orono and Old Town. Course will feature cheer stations, music and lots of water stops. Registration: https://racewire.com/register.php?id=5795
BETHEL — Registration is open for TRI-ME’s Pumpkin Harvest Half to be held at 8 a.m. Sept. 24, at Bethel. Registration fees increase as race date gets closer. Awards for top three overall male and female runners, and for top three in each age group 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70-plus. Five water stops on the course, plus two restrooms and medical personnel. Changing facilities onsite. Party afterward hosted by Bethel Inn and Country Club’s Millbrook Tavern. Race route open to vehicle traffic. Information at http://pumpkinharvesthalf.com/ .
EAST MACHIAS — Downeast Salmon Federation’s fourth annual Smolt Bolt and Bloater Bash 4-mile trail race paired with a smoked alewife celebration, Saturday, May 21. Race will start at the Machias dike and follow the Downeast Sunrise Trail to the East Machias Aquatic Research Center at 13 Willow St., where whole alewives, also called bloaters, will be smoked. All proceeds will help DSF finish the renovations on its building to include a classroom and a wet lab. The Atlantic salmon hatchery will be in full operation and open to visitors for tours. Register at EMARC or online at www.mainesalmonrivers.org or call 255-0676.
SWIMMING
BRUNSWICK — Tri-Maine swim clinics start in March at Greason Pool, Bowdoin College. Swim Clinic II, 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. Small group sessions, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 21. For additional information visit tri-maine.com .
TRACK AND FIELD
ORONO — Maine Association of USA Track & Field’s free track and field officials clinic on Sunday, April 3, in the Orono Council Chambers, Town Office Building, 59 Main St. Registration begins at 11:15 a.m. and the clinic will be noon-4 p.m. The clinic is for anyone interested in officiating track and field at the youth, high school, or college level and/or becoming certified or recertified. Don Berry, master official and the certification chair for Maine USATF, will conduct the clinic, which is designed to provide both beginning and advanced levels of instruction and cover all aspects of track and field officiating and rules review. Track rule books will be available for purchase. Coaches and parents who want to learn more about the rules are encouraged to attend. Contact Mary Cady, master USATF official, 745-2540 or email kdmarykd@gmail.com.
TRIATHLON
PORTLAND — Registration is open for the Polar Bear Triathlon/Duathlon on May 7, and Sebago Lake Tri Festival June 11-12, at Gorham Bike and Ski, 693 Congress St.
ORONO — Registration is open for the second annual Junior Bears Triathlon June 4 on the University of Maine campus.The Junior Bears Triathlon is a fundraiser for Black Bear Aquatics, a competition-based swim team based at UMaine’s Wallace Pool. The triathlon is open to children ages 6-14. Athletes will swim in the Wallace Pool and bike and run on closed roads and paths. Early registration at https://racewire.com and costs $25 per athlete until April 30. Regular registration for $30, May 1-June 2. Registration available 7:30-8 a.m. on race day for $40. First 50 athletes to register will be entered into a drawing for two pairs of tickets to Waterfront Concerts. Contact Andrea Oldenberg at andreaoldenburg@gmail.com or 216-375-5248.