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
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.
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.
BRUNSWICK — Midcoast Youth Hockey will offer Learn to Play Hockey program free to first-time skaters, who will skate 20 times at Bowdoin’s Watson Arena, usually on Sundays, under the supervision of MCYH’s coaching staff. There also will be a co-ed team for 13- and 14-year-olds, which will compete in the Maine T4 “house” league. There also is a travel team for peewees. Both peewees and squirts will now have the opportunity to compete in Maine’s “house” league and in the more competitive travel league. The Learn to Play season runs from Nov. 6 to early March. Children age 4 and older are eligible. Older players took the ice Sunday, Oct. 9. Registration, and more information, is available through www.midcoasthockey.org
ROAD RACING
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.
SKIING
ROCKPORT — The annual Camden Hills Ski Sale and Swap will be held 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at Camden Hills Regional High School, Route 90. Drop off your used gear to sell 3-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the high school. Then pick up your check or whatever has not sold noon-1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20. Ski Team members and coaches will help you price your equipment and get it logged in. You can pre-register your gear online at (ttps://sites.google.com/site/chrhsskisale). You set the price for your used equipment and the ski team keeps 25 percent to help fund their racing season. For information, go to http://sites.google.com/site/chrhsskisale or call Richard at 542-7571.
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. Contact CEHSalpineski@gmail.com
SOCCER
BREWER — Seacoast United Blackbear Premier Soccer Club invites youth soccer players born between 1998 and 2008 to attend open tryouts at the Seacoast United Sports Complex, 510 Wilson St. No. 7. Tryouts will be held for boys and girls who are interested in playing for winter and/or spring Premier teams. Tryouts for players born between 2003 and 2008 will take place Sunday, Nov. 13. Tryouts for players born between 1998 and 2002 will take place Sunday, Nov. 20. Specific tryout schedules and registration information can be found at: www.seacoastunitedblackbear.com/tryouts/index_E.html. For additional information, contact Club Director Branden Noltkamper at: 922-1014 or at: bnoltkamper@seacoastunited.com.
SOFTBALL
ORONO — The University of Maine softball winter clinics will be offered every Sunday from Jan. 22 through Feb 26. The team will offer pitching and hitting sessions and all participants are invited to sign up for the skill session of their choice or both. Pitching sessions will be held 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and hitting sessions will be held 12:45-1:45 p.m.Prices vary depending on the option chosen. All sessions will be held in the Mahaney Dome on the University of Maine campus with UMaine softball staff and players conducting the programs. Ages 9 through high school seniors are invited to attend. Players will be divided by age and skill level. Space is limited. For information, contact assistant softball coach Jordan Fitzpatrick at 581-4509.