BASEBALL
ORONO — The Eastern Maine Baseball Umpires Association will hold a free umpiring clinic, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., on Jan. 15, 2017, at University of Maine’s Mahaney Dome. The daylong clinic is for high school umpires, people interested in umpiring high school baseball or those seeking training in game situations. The clinic is co-sponsored by the UMaine baseball team. For information, go to embua.me
ORONO — Maine Saturday Night Hitting Clinics for youth in grades 8 and under, 4:30-6 p.m., and for high school players, 6-7:30 p.m., at University of Maine. The clinic is designed to help create bat speed and better swing mechanics. There are two sessions because of Christmas break. Session I is $100 and will be held Dec. 3-17; Session II is $150 runs Jan. 7-Feb. 4. Video analysis and an extra night of hitting on Tuesdays are available. For information, visit http://www.totalcamps.com/MAINEBASEBALL or contact Nick Derba at 581-1097 or by email at Nicholas.Derba@maine.edu .
BASKETBALL
HAMPDEN — Former NBA player Bob Bigelow will conduct a basketball clinic for youth in grade six and older 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the old Hampden Academy gymnasium/recreation Center, 1 Main Road North. Players must pre-register. Cost is $30 per player. Contact Bill Libby at 852-4671 or bill.libby33@yahoo.com
WATERVILLE — CEBSPORTS Central Maine Sunday seventh and eighth grade Girls and Boys Travel Basketball League will hold an informational meeting for coaches at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at Waterville Area Boys/Girls Club-Alfond Youth Center, 126 North St. The league plays for 10 Sundays with both home and away games, finishing the first weekend in February with a double elimination tournament for all. For further information please contact League Commissioner Cleveland “Brownie” Brown cell 314-1876 or E cebsports@hotmail.com .
CHEERING
OLD TOWN — Basic cheerleading program, kindergarten through fifth grade, practices 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays through Dec. 24, at Old Town-Orono YMCA, 472 Stillwater Ave. Cost is $100. Visit http://otoymca.org/ymca/online-registration to register if already a member; or call 827-9622 or stop by.
CANOE RACING
ORRINGTON — The fifth annual Muskrat Scramble Canoe/Kayak race will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, starting just beyond Bob’s Kozy Korner store on Brewer Lake Road, near intersection with Johnson Mill Road. Flatwater on winding course with negligible current. Choose 4.5- or 2.5-mile distance. Many divisions to choose from to enter. Boats lent by prior arrangement. Modest prizes and food. No entry fee. Contact Larry Merrill at 825-4577 or email lawmerr@gmail.com.
CURLING
BELFAST — “Learn to Curl,” 10:30-12:30 or 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at Belfast Curling Club, 221 Belmont Ave, Route 3. Go to www.belfastcurlingclub.org, email learntocurl@belfastcurlingclub.org or call Steve McLaughlin at 685-9540. Space is limited. It just $10 to experience the great sport of curling.
ICE HOCKEY
ORONO — The Maine Junior Black Bears youth hockey organization is accepting Tier IV and Instructional registrations for the 2016-2017 season. Visit www.mainejrblackbears.com to sign up.
ORONO — The Maine Junior Black Bears will host a Media Day 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Alfond Arena, during which the team will hold a food drive and there will be a retirement ceremony at 1:20 p.m. for jersey No. 26 in honor of Dylan McInnis who died last spring. There also will be a parent meeting, player meeting and Tier 4 manager meeting.
ROAD RACING
ORONO — The Black Bear 5K Race will start at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 23. All early entries must be received at Campus Recreation no later than 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. Late registration and number pick-up will take place in the New Balance Field House starting at 9:30 a.m. Registration cost is $12. For information, contact Thad Dwyer, 581-1234 or visit www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation
BANGOR — Bangor American Legion is organizing its annual 3K road race to help raise funds to support local veterans and their families. The “For Our Vets Purple Heart Run” will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, prior to the start of the annual Bangor/Brewer Veteran’s Day Parade. The Purple Heart Run starts in Brewer and ends in Downtown Bangor. There is a recommended donation of $20 per runner. Teams from schools, businesses and organizations are also welcome to show their support for our veterans. Free T-shirts will be given to the first 100 registered runners. To preregister, contact Doug Damon, Legion Commander, by emailing cdicemom@aol.com or call or text 949-4735. Registration forms are available at Realty of Maine, 458 Main St., Bangor. Donations are being accepted for the road race and throughout the year.
ROLLER DERBY
OLD TOWN — The women of Central Maine Derby will hold a meet and greet event for women who are interested in playing, and men and women interested in officiating or volunteering with roller derby, 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Old Town Orono YMCA, 472 Stillwater. Meet players, officials and volunteers, ask questions, try on gear and take a spin around the track, watch demonstrations. For information or to RSVP, email recruiting@centralmainederby.com.
SKIING
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Cape Elizabeth High School Ski Team 2016 Ski Swap will be held with dropoff 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, and the swap 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at the middle school. Proceeds support the high school’s Alpine ski team. Drop off/pickup: Bring in skis, boots, poles, and ski gear to sell or donate to the swap. Sellers can name their price. Equipment needs to be recent and functional. Cape Elizabeth Alpine will keep 20 percent of swap sales. You will be called to pick up whatever does not sell. New gear from Rodger’s Ski and Sport will be available to purchase. Cash or check accepted. Black Mountain will set up a table. Contact CEHSalpineski@gmail.com
SWIMMING
PORTLAND — Natural Resources Council of Maine’s ninth annual Polar Bear Dip & Dash will be held Saturday, Dec. 31, in Portland’s East End. A 5K “warm-up” run around Portland’s Back Cove trail will be held at 11 a.m., with registration beginning at 9 a.m. at the Back Cove parking lot across from Hannaford. The Polar Bear Dip will be held at noon, with registration at 11 a.m. A shuttle will return participants to Back Cove parking lot after the dip. Prizes from local businesses for 5K winners by age class, and also for best costume, and top fundraisers.