ADVENTURE RACING
BRADLEY — Spring Runs 5K Cross Country Race, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20. The Maine Forest and Logging Museum (aka Leonard’s Mills), located off Rt. 178, 1 1/4 miles down the Government Road. Contact www.maineforestandloggingmuseum.org.
WATERVILLE — Registration is open for Thomas College’s third annual Dirty Dog Mud Run on April 23. The 5K is open to all community members and will offer a special mini obstacle course for children 10 and under. The main event features a 15-obstacle course through a mud-covered campus and surrounding land. Shotgun start at 9 a.m., kids’ obstacle course begins at noon. Registration $45. Proceeds will help support the Thomas College Recreation Department. For information, contact Jim Delorie at 859-1183 or deloriej@thomas.edu.
DANFORTH — East Grand Adventure Race, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 31 Houlton Road, approximately 20 miles including 1-mile compass run, 10 miles of mountain biking, 8 miles of paddling (canoe or kayak). Extra challenges in the field in the past have included a mud pit crawl, two-person crosscut saw competition, tomahawk throwing, log rolling in Baskahegan Stream and a climbing wall challenge. Divisions: race in pairs in the high school boys, girls, mixed; adult men, women, mix; junior/senior. The open division can be solo, teams of any size, relay, kayak or canoe. New family division offering a condensed version of the race with run and paddle only for those with younger children or those not wanting to do the entire race. Fee is $20 per person which includes trophies, T-shirt, lunch. High school division winners each receive $100 gift certificate to Ski Rack Sports of Bangor. All racers are entered into a drawing for a new Vapor Kayak, paddle and life jacket donated by Old Town Canoe. Proceeds benefit East Grand School’s Outdoor Education program. Registration deadline: Friday, May 12. 551-8729.
BASKETBALL
FORT FAIRFIELD — The 31st annual “Tiger” Basketball Camp will be held June 19-23 for boys and June 26-30 for girls. The camp is open to all boys and girls currently in grades 1-8. Each camp is limited to the first 150 applicants and will be held 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, at the high school gymnasiums. The camp includes breakfast and lunch each day with a special barbecue lunch on Tuesday. Each participant will receive a “Tiger” Basketball T-shirt, a camp basketball and other items. The fee is $140, which includes instruction, all of the above and “Family Barbecue” awards at the end. Contact Larry Gardner at 551-5001 or email lgardner@msad20.org for more information.
PRESQUE ISLE — The Aroostook Basketball Camp has announced its dates for this summer. The ages are 9-15 with boys camp scheduled for June 26-30 and girls camp July 10-14, at Presque Isle High School. The camps are designed to give each player the opportunity to develop his or her basketball skills through drills, games and lectures. Lunch will be provided each day at Northern Maine Community College dining hall. Contact Bill Casavant at 764-0810 or bballump34@yahoo.com. Visit Aroostook Basketball Camp on Facebook.
CANOE RACING
BANGOR — Bangor parks and Recreation Department is accepting registrations for the 51st annual Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race, Saturday, April 15, $25 per person with preregistration, $50 per person after 1 p.m. Friday, April 14. Race-day registrations accepted only 6:30-7:30 a.m, at Mystic Tie Grange Hall in Kenduskeag. Participants must be at least 12 years old and any participant under the age of 16 must have an adult with them in the boat. Registration forms available online and at the Parks and Recreation office at 647 Main St. For information or to register, visit www.bangorparksandrec.com or call 992-4490.
FOOTBALL
ORONO — The University of Maine football team is offering four camps, presented by Dunkin’ Donuts, during the summer of 2017. Black Bears will host two overnight camps at Alfond Stadium. Overnight high school camp No. 1, for grades 9-12, with helmets and shoulder pads, June 23-25. Overnight youth camp No. 2, grades 4-8, with no helmets or shoulder pads, June 26-28; two, one-day camps, Big Man Academy, grades 9-12 on July 28, and Skills Camp, grades 9-12 on July 29, at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland. Registration open. Camps fill quickly. For information, contact Assistant Coach Mike Ryan at michael.f.ryan@maine.edu or 581-1091.
BANGOR — Husson University football has scheduled its second annual Gabby Price Youth Football Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., July 18-20. The camp will provide each participant with 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 3-8. The fee is $115 fee. Instruction from the two-time Eastern Collegiate Football Conference Champion Husson University football coaching staff, lunch in the dining commons each day, a camp T-shirt and daily pool access. Contact assistant head football coach Nat Clark at 941-7029 or clarkna@husson.ed
GOLF
BETHEL — 28th annual Bethel Area Chamber Golf Classic, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, June 19, Bethel Inn Resort, 29 Broad St. Four-person scramble format. Awards for first and second gross, low net and mixed teams. Prizes for hole-in-one, closest to the pin, longest drive, and putting contest. Pre-registration required. Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce 824-2282. www.bethelmaine.com
FORT FAIRFIELD — The 20th annual Fort Fairfield Athletic Boosters Club Memorial Day Golf Scramble will be held Saturday, May 27, at Aroostook Valley Country Club, 399 Russell Road. Four-person scramble with noon (U.S. time) shotgun start. Registration 11-11:45 a.m. The field is limited to the first 40 teams. Entry fee is $65 per person and includes a steak or chicken barbecue. There will be a men’s, women’s and mixed divisions (two men, two women). More than $5,000 in prizes will be awarded to the top 10 net teams and top four gross teams. Golfers will have a chance to win a 2017 Honda Civic supplied by Griffeth Honda of Presque Isle for a hole-in-one, and a $10,000 cash hole-in-one sponsored by the Par and Grill of Caribou. Contact Larry Gardner at 551-5001 or email lgardner@msad20.org for information.
BANGOR — Professional Golf Association professionals in the Greater Bangor area are offering PGA Junior League Golf, a fun and social opportunity that gives boys and girls, ages 13 and under, of all abilities the opportunity to learn, play and enjoy golf. Facilities hosting PGA Junior League Golf including Bangor Municipal Golf Course and J.W. Parks Golf Course in Pittsfield. Parents can visit PGAJLG.com/TeamGolf, click “Find a Team” or “Sign Up,” search by the facility names or by ZIP code and register for the team of their choice. PGA Junior League Golf takes a team approach to the game. Like other recreational youth sports, kids wear numbered jerseys and play on teams with friends utilizing a scramble. In 2016, a record-setting 36,000 kids participated in the program nationwide.
BAR HARBOR — Bar Harbor Bank & Trust’s 24th annual David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament on June 6, at Kebo Valley Golf Club, will benefit Acadia Family Center in Southwest Harbor, which provides prevention, education and outpatient treatment services for people affected by substance use disorders and related mental health disorders on Mount Desert Island and surrounding communities. For information, call Cathy Planchart, at Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, 667-0660, ext. 14655.
ICE HOCKEY
BREWER — Penobscot Ice Arena in Brewer is running numerous programs, leagues, camps and clinics for both youth and adults throughout the spring and summer months. For a complete list and information on these programs please visit penobscoticearena.org or E-mail: penobscoticearena@gmail.com .
ROAD RACING
TOPSHAM — Pre-registrations are being accepted for the 14th annual Save Our Swinging Bridge 5K run/walk and 2K family walk, to be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 16, on Main Street in Topsham’s lower village. The 3.1-mile road race course is certified by USA Track and Field. Pre-registration through April 7 is $20, $15 for youths 17 and under; fees increase to $25 and $20, thereafter. Register online at www.saveourbridge.org. Forms also are available at the recreation departments in Brunswick and Topsham. Proceeds from the event will benefit Save Our Swinging Bridge, a non-profit organization set up to maintain and beautify the historic Swinging Bridge.
BANGOR — Husson University Donut Run 2017, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, April 21, Husson University Newman Gym, 1 College Circle. Mile Donut Run (run half-mile, eat Dunkin’ Donut, run half-mile). $15, $10 for high school/college students preregistered by April 19; $20 and $15, respectively, day of race. Includes Husson T-shirt to the first 40 registrants, and Dunkin’ Donuts. Race-day registration begins at 3 p.m. Munchkin Mile for age 13 and under, 4:45 p.m., including race T-shirts to the first 40 registrants, and Dunkin’ Donuts Munchkins. Registration forms can be found at: Sub5.com, Newman Gymnasium in track and field Office, Broadway Dunkin’ Donuts, at the Husson track and XC webpage, Sterling Pingree, coordinator of student activities, in 104A Peabody Hall. For information, email Kate Goupee at lilliek@husson.edu or call 852-3887.
MILBRIDGE — The annual Elaine Hill “Love a Nurse” 5k Walk/Run will be held 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6, Milbridge Town Marina, Bayview Street. Organized by the Women’s Health Resource Library, the “Love a Nurse” 5K coincides with Nurses Week and will raise funds for Elaine Hill Memorial Nursing Scholarship. Kids 1-Mile Fun Run at 9:30 a.m., 5K Walk/Run at 10 a.m. Awards and post-race refreshments. Online registration is available until May 4, but preregistration by April 15 guarantees 5K participants a race T-shirt and free face painting by Maeve Perry for Fun Run participants. Race-day registration and check-in, 8:45 am. Fees are $15 for the 5K and $5 for Fun Run. The 5K is held on a level, tarred surface, comfortable for all ages and accessible to strollers.
CASTINE — The Town of Castine will hold the Baron’s 5K Run 8-10 a.m. as part of its multi-day Bastille Day Celebration on July 15. Registration opens at 8 a.m., the race begins at 9 a.m. Information on the race can be found at http://castine.me.us/welcome/special-events-in-castine/
ROLLER DERBY
ROCKPORT — Fresh Meat Program 2017 Rock Coast Rollers to teach people how to participate in roller derby, 9:45-11:45 a.m. Sundays, and 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 23-Aug. 17, Midcoast Recreation Center, 535 West St., Route 90. Contact Rockcoastrollers.training@gmail.com for information. Cost of program is $120.
SOCCER
FARMINGTON — University of Maine at Farmington head women’s soccer coach Molly Wilkie has announced the dates for the 2017 Summer Camp as June 20-24. The co-ed camp will have an emphasis on player development and is intended for all skill levels. Staff will consist of UMF players and coaches and outstanding college, high school and youth soccer coaches. The half-day camp focuses on players having fun while learning basic skills in an atmosphere that builds self-confidence and teaches good sportsmanship. The curriculum will encourage the development of the youth soccer player (ages 5-7). A variety of games will be used to teach ball control and small-group interaction. The full-day camp focuses on player development. The curriculum is intended for youth players (ages 8-18) who want to go beyond basic skills training. Players will be exposed to advanced technical and tactical skills training as well as position play, getting the players ready for the competitive season. The easiest way to register for camp is to visit www.goUMFbeavers.com/camps. Call 778-7147 for information.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
GARDINER — Special Olympics Maine will offer its first Central Maine Young Athletes Festival for children ages 2½-10 who have intellectual disabilities or autism, 9-11 a.m., Friday, May 19, at Gardiner Area High School, 40 West Hill Road. It will be conducted by Special Olympics Maine and high school students and educators from the area, and is free to participants. Young Athletes is an introduction to the sports offered by Special Olympics. Participants will learn about catching, balance, striking, kicking, jumping, throwing and more. Gardiner High School students will run the children through a variety of fun, sports skills stations. The children will have a chance to enjoy parachute time, bubbles, face painting, a snack, music and more. Each participating child will receive a T-shirt, Cinch Sack, and a medal at the end. Special Olympics started Young Athletes programs in Maine five years ago and hopes to expand this free program into all Maine communities. A similar event will be held 9-11 a.m. Friday, May 12, in Southern Maine at Frank Harrison Middle School in Yarmouth.
TRACK AND FIELD
ORONO — The Maine Association of USA Track & Field will conduct a free track and field officials clinic, noon-4 p.m., Sunday, April 9, in the Orono Council Chambers, Town Office Building, 59 Main St. Registration begins at 11:30 a.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 re-certified. Don Berry, master official and the certification chair for Maine USATF, will conduct the clinic, which is designed to provide both a beginning and advanced levels on instruction and will cover all aspects of track and field officiating and rules review. Track coaches and track parents who want to learn more about the rules are encouraged to attend the clinic. Contact Mary Cady, master USATF official, if you plan to attend or have questions, 745-2540 or kdmarykd@gmail.com . Track and field rule books will be available for purchase. Drinks and snacks will be provided. More track and field officials are needed in northern and eastern Maine.
TRIATHLON
BRUNSWICK — The Polar Bear Triathlon/Duathlon will be held beginning at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, May 6, at Bowdoin College. It will include a 575-yard pool swim, 11.5-mile country road bike loop, and a three-mile neighborhood and trail run. Register at tri-maine.com
BETHEL — 26th annual Maine State Sprint Triathlon 8-11 a.m. Saturday, July 15, with a 750-meter swim at Songo Pond, 24K bike on scenic country roads, and a 5.8K cross-country run, starting at the Bethel Inn Lake House. Teams or individuals. Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce, 824-2282, www.mainestatetriathlon.com.