BASEBALL
OLD TOWN — Old Town Recreation Department’s Grand Slam Baseball Academy, 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 25-29, at Herbert Sargent Community Center, for boys and girls ages 6-12. Hitting, catching, throwing and baserunning. Appropriate for beginners and experienced players. Featuring former college coach Dean Husted and other coaches. Cost is $80. To register, visit www.oldtownrec.com .
OLD TOWN — Old Town Recreation Center is launching Eastern Maine Fall Baseball League for kids ages 8-12 (Little League Eligible), and ages 13-14. The league will be kid pitch and will feature a 14-game regular season, beginning Aug. 28. It will include an end-of-the-season playoff. Towns are allowed to submit more than one team, and the belief of the EMFBL is that no child should be kept away from playing. For information call 827-3961 or email amahaney@old-town.org.
ORONO — University of Maine Summer Overnight/Commuter Baseball Camp for ages 6-18, July 31-Aug. 4, at Mahaney Diamond. Registration is 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31. Noon departure Thursday, Aug. 4. All meals provided. Commuters $380, overnighters $480. Contact my.armssoftware.com/MAINEBASEBALL or email Nick Derba at Nicholas.Derba@maine.edu for information.
BASKETBALL
BANGOR — Individual shooting lessons and position-play lessons, through October, one-hour evening lessons, 5 to 8 p.m., for more info, contact Bob Cimbollek, 356-6787.
BANGOR — Maine Basketball Hall of Fame 2016 induction ceremony, noon Sunday, Aug. 21, at Cross Insurance Center, 515 Main St. Doors open 11:30 a.m., ceremony begins after lunch. Tickets are $55 and can be purchased at info@mainebasketballhalloffame.com . For information, contact 942-5766 or MaineBasketballInduction2016@gmail.com.
CROSS COUNTRY
BUCKSPORT — The Dynamic Duo relay race to benefit Bucksport High School cross country team will be held Saturday, Aug. 6, on the Bucksport High School cross country course. The format has male/female partners each running 3 miles as a relay team. Categories are determined by combined ages and places are determined by combined time. Each runner gets an individual time; and each duo age group winner wins a prize. Entry fee is $20 per couple. The race starts at 8 a.m., with registration at 7 a.m. at the football field. For information, contact Chris Jones at chris.jones@rsu25.org or 469-9901.
DUATHLON
CARRABASSETT VALLEY — The 2016 Backwoods Duathlon mountain bike and trail running race by Maine Huts and Trails and Baxter Outdoors, Saturday, Aug. 6, either solo or as a team of two, race by bike and by foot on the trails surrounding Stratton Brook Hut, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The trail running segment is 10K, and the mountain biking segment is 15K, which includes an exciting descent down Oak Knoll Trail.
FOOTBALL
BANGOR — Husson University head coach Gabby Price and his coaching staff will hold their inaugural Summer Youth Football Camp July 26-28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., on the campus. Each participant will receive instruction in throwing, catching, kicking, blocking and non-contact form tackling. The Youth Football Camp is a non-contact camp designed for participants entering grades 3-9. The $115 fee includes instruction from Husson’s football coaching staff. Lunch provided each day, a camp T-shirt and access to the pool each day. To register online, visit events.membersolutions.com
BANGOR — The Bangor Chapter of Maine Football Officials will begin classes for prospective officials at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at the lecture hall at Bangor High School. The course will meet every Tuesday for 10 weeks. New officials will be allowed and encouraged to referee middle school and youth league games this fall once the basic rules are covered. New officials are needed. For information, call Doug Ferguson at 974-7969 or email dferguson@bangorschools.net
GOLF
BREWER — Fifth annual Brooksy Birdies, Bogies and Beer Golf Tournament, 8 a.m. shotgun start, Sunday Aug. 7, Pine Hill Golf Course, 23 Pine Hill Drive. Four-person scramble, $40 walking, $50 Riding, with lunch included. Door prizes and 50/50 available.
OLD TOWN — “Golf For Kids” summer junior golf lessons will be offered to two age groups at Hidden Meadow Golf Course, 240 West Old Town Road; Peewees, ages 5-8, 9-10 a.m. Tuesdays, through Aug. 9, for $50; juniors, ages 8-18, 9-10 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, through Aug. 11, for $75. Instructor is Joe Perdue, PGA golf professional.
BANGOR — Patriot Riders of America, Maine Chapter 3, and Wounded Heroes of Maine program will hold its second annual charity golf scramble, 12:15 p.m. shotgun start, rain or shine, Monday, Aug. 22, at Bangor Municipal Golf Course, 278 Webster Ave. Registration begins 11 a.m. Registration costs $125 per player or $500 per foursome, and closes June 17. Sponsorship opportunities. Contact Bill Boulier at 592-1075.
BRUNSWICK — Mid-Coast Veterans Council’s fifth annual golf tournament fundraiser will be held Aug. 26, at Brunswick Golf Club. The fundraiser supports Mid-Coast Veteran’s Council Resource Center. Entry fee is $85 per golfer, which includes greens fees, cart, morning coffee and doughnuts, banquet and more. The tournament is scramble format with four-person teams. For information and entry forms, visit www.mid-coastveteranscouncil.org
ICE HOCKEY
ORONO — Maine Junior Black Bears will offer an eight-week summer “Learn to Skate/Learn to Play” program, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Aug. 6.-Sept. 24, at Alfond Arena, University of Maine. The cost is $35 and registration is available at www.mainejrblackbears.com . Contact MJBB Grow the Game Coordinator, Casey Harris at caseyharris7@yahoo.com for any questions.
PICKLEBALL
ROCKPORT — The Midcoast Recreation Center in Rockport will present a three-day pickleball camp for intermediate and advanced players looking to build their skills and strategies, 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday-Thursday, July 26-28, Midcoast Recreation Center, 535 West St. Registration deadline is 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24, and is limited to 36 participants. $75 per person. Different instructors each day: Fay Larkin, USAPA ambassador of Camden, July 26; Milad Bozorgnia, USAPA ambassador of Farmington, July 27; Rocky Clark, USAPA Atlantic regional director of Portland, July 28. To register, call 236-9400.
ROAD RACING
FORT KENT — The University of Maine-Fort Kent’s annual 5K Fun Run Saturday, July 30, open to runners and walkers of all ages. Registration starts at 8 a.m. with a race start time of 9 a.m. at the UMFK Sports Center. Participants can register online at http://athletics.umfk.edu/funrun/ for $20 per runner and $10 for additional family members. Each registered racer will receive a free T-shirt and prizes will be distributed to the winner of each male and female age group. Proceeds of the race will benefit the Dylan R. Levesque Scholarship Fund at UMFK.
DOVER-FOXCROFT — The 20th annual Pony Pride 5K Road Race will be held 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, in conjunction with Foxcroft Academy’s Alumni and Dover-Foxcroft Homecoming Weekend. Registration is 7-7:45 a.m. at the FA track building. The course is first mile relatively flat, second mile slight upgrade, third mile varying terrain and last 200 meters finishes on FA track. Entry fees are $12 for pre-registration; $15 day of race; and $45 family rate. Age divisions. Prizes. Refreshments. Contact George Rolleston at grolleston@foxcroftacademy.org with questions.
CALAIS — Calais Recreation Department’s 37th annual Johnson’s Five Mile Road Race 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, from Memorial Park on Main Street. The 5-mile race starts in the United States, goes into Canada and finishes back in the States. Preregistration is $15 and will be accepted until 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5. Registration fee after that is $20. Due to border security, no on can register after 8 a.m. the day of the race. Registration forms are available at Johnson’s True Value, City Hall, City of Calais web page calaismaine.org, or by contacting Craig Morrison at 454-2761 or email calaisrec@calaismaine.org.
PORTLAND — Sixth annual Easy as Pi Road & Trail 5K, 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Thompson’s Point. Fun Run for Kids with Slugger begins at 9:30 a.m. Shirts for first 100 registrants. Free beer and whoopie pie for runners and walkers after the race. Register at www.woodardcurranfoundation.org.
BANGOR — Travis Manion Foundation’s seventh annual 9/11 5K Heroes Run, 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Bangor Waterfront in memory of the sacrifices of the heroes of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and in the wars since. There will be a family-friendly 1-mile fun run/walk. A portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit the Travis Manion Foundation, which offers veterans and families of the fallen unique opportunities to help them take the next step in their journeys and accomplish their personal and professional goals. To learn more and to register for a race, visit: www.travismanion.org
SOCCER
BANGOR — Husson University soccer camps, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Aug. 1-5, for boys and girls ages 5-14, and Aug. 8-12, for high school soccer players in grades 9-12 who intend to play soccer at the freshman, junior varsity, or varsity levels, at Boucher Field. Head men’s soccer coach Gavin Penny will direct. The camps are geared toward high school players with collegiate soccer aspirations. The cost is $200 for each camper and $180 for each additional camper; contact Penny at 973-1041 or via email pennyg@husson.ed u
SOFTBALL
BANGOR — Penobscot Community Health Care’s Hope House Health and Living Center is hosting a coed softball tournament at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at Union Street Softball Fields, to benefit Hope House Health and Living Center. The registration fee for a team of 12-15 players is $250 and the tournament is limited to the first 12 teams to complete registration at www.PCHC.com/HHSoftball. Current participating teams include, Target, General Electric, Dahl Chase, UMA Bangor, Boom House Restaurant, Bangor Police Department, PCHC, Corey Recycling, and Beal College. Contact: Bruce Hews at 356- 4716 or 217- 6713 ext. 1483
YACHT RACING
CAMDEN — The Camden Classics Cup will be held July 28-30, opening the classic yacht racing season in Maine. Positioned the weekend before the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta, Maine’s largest classic yacht race, and presented by Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding in conjunction with the Camden Yacht Club. There will be a Friday night dock party at the Rhumb Line, the new restaurant at Lyman-Morse at Wayfarer and a dance party at the Camden Yacht Club. For information on classes and divisions, and to register, visit the website at www.camdenclassicscup.com . All proceeds will benefit LifeFlight of Maine. For information: www.camdenclassicscup.com info@camdenclassicscup.com