CALENDAR
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
Weekly baseball and softball training — At The Pit in Niantic, through July 29, Mondays-Thursday from 9 a.m.-noon. Drop-ins welcome for hitting, pitching, catching, speed work and strength training. Contact: (860) 451-8222. Holowaty Baseball Camp — July 30-Aug. 3, Pomfret School. For ages 9-17. Cost: $675 resident camp (overnight), $575 (extended day camp, lunch and dinner), $475 (day camp, lunch). Contact: (860) 228-0148, holowatybaseball@yahoo.com or visit www.holowatybaseballcamps.com Shoreline Sting girls’ softball tryouts — Wednesday, Aug. 9, 5:30-8 p.m., Veterans Field, Niantic. For age groups 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U. Contact: Ed Hobson, (203) 530-3964. CT Bombers softball tryouts — Volunteer Field at Giddings Park, Franklin. Sat., Aug. 12, 10U, 10 a.m.-noon), 12U (noon-2:30 p.m.); Sun., Aug. 13, 16U (10 a.m.-1 p.m.), 18U, (1-2:30 p.m.), 14U (2:30-5 p.m.); Mon., Aug. 14, 12U (6 p.m.); Tue., Aug. 15, 14U (6 p.m.); Wed., Aug. 16, 18U (6 p.m.); Thur., Aug. 17, 16U (6 p.m.); Fri., Aug. 18, 10U (6 p.m.). Contact: Rich Hiscox, (860) 908-0330 or richh32@ comcast.net. Fall baseball teams — Team Connecticut Baseball and Shoreline Baseball Academy are offering Fall Transitional Baseball teams for 9U-12U players. Play begins in September and runs for seven weekends and includes instruction, individual team instruction, games and tournaments. Contact: shorelinebaseball.com, teamconnecticutbaseball.com Connecticut Nationals fall ball — At The Pit in Niantic, for baseball and softball teams ages 10U-16U. Practice and games begin in September. Contact: pithitting@gmail.com CT Challengers softball — Looking for players for 14U and 16U teams. Contact: Randy Ortiz, ctchallengers2011@gmail.com, (860) 9423829. Hammerheads baseball — Looking for players for 10U, 11U, 14U and 15U teams. Contact: Steve Bray, sbray22@gmail.com, (203) 980-9710.
BASKETBALL
Rose City Basketball Academy — Coed held at West Thames Street courts in Norwich, runs Monday-Friday through Aug. 18. Grades 3-5, 8-10 a.m., 6-8 10-noon, 9-12, noon-2 p.m. No sessions when it rains. Fees: $40 per week, $10 per day. Contact: Tim Strong, tstrong@3523@gmail.com Slamma Jamma Basketball Camp — July 31-Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., East Lyme H.S. For boys and girls in grades 3-9. Cost: $150 (includes t-shirt and ball). Contact: Carolyn Asciolla, (860) 961-6710 or visit www.slamma-jamma.com Alex Ivansheck’s Basketball Academy — Aug. 7-11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Norwich Free Academy. For girls ages 7-16. Contact: Alex Ivansheck, (860) 701-6594, Alex.e.ivansheck@uscga.edu or visit www.Alexivansheckbasketballacademy.com Mitchell College Basketball Skills Academy — Aug. 7-11, Yarnall Athletic Center. For boys and girls. Morning sessions (9 a.m.-noon) for kids entering grades 3-5, afternoon sessions (1-4 p.m.) for kids entering grades 6-8. Cost: $150. Contact: Coach Todd Peretz, (860) 701-5048 or peretz_t@mitchell.edu
GOLF
First Pachaug Pond Golf Classic — Friday, Aug. 4, River Ridge Golf Course. Registration, 9 a.m., 10 a.m. start. Cost: $100 per golfer (includes hot dogs and course, pasta dinner to follow). Contact: Kevin Trahan, (860) 5643383 or kevintrahan@allstate.com. 14th annual Enders Island Classic — Thursday, Sept. 28, Elmridge Golf Course. Shotgun start at noon. Cost: $150 per golfer. Contact: Deb Neuman, (860) 536-0565.