LOCAL CALENDAR
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
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.
New London Babe Ruth board meeting — Thursday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m., New London Elks. All invited to attend and volunteers for upcoming fall season are needed. Contact: Anna, (860) 443-7553.
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. Stealth softball tryouts — At Norwich Little League complex. 14u: Aug. 9, 6-8 p.m., Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-noon. 18U: Aug. 10, 6-8 p.m., Aug. 12, noon-2 p.m. Contact: ctristealth@yaohoo.com
Jimmy Fund softball — Annual one-pitch tournament, at Washington Park in Groton, Sept. 8-10. Double elimination with men’s and women’s divisions. Cost$ 125 per team. Contact: Glen Graham, (860) 445-7926.
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 Fall baseball — The CT Heat are looking for players ages 14-16. Contact: (860) 449-4052. CT Challengers softball — Tryouts for for 14U and 16U fall ball teams. Contact: Randy Ortiz, ctchallengers2011@gmail.com, (860) 942-3829. Hammerheads baseball — Looking for players for 10U, 11U, 14U and 15U teams. Contact: Steve Bray, sbray22@gmail.com, (203) 980-9710.
BASKETBALL 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
Groton Rec. advanced camp — Wednesdays in August at Shennecossett GC, ages 10-21. Shared clubs provided, but feel free to bring your own. Collared shirts required. Cost: $109 for residents, $129 for others. Contact: (860) 536-5680.
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.