LOCAL CALENDAR
BASKETBALL Eighth City Wide Basketball Tournament — Saturday, July 27, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Toby May Field, New London. The free event, organized by Abounding Grace Ministries, will feature 5-on-5 games in three age divisions: Youth (9-11), juniors (11-14) and seniors (15-18). Registration is first come, first serve. Contact: Charles Hylton at (860) 4478236. Slamma Jamma Basketball Camp — July 29-Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., East Lyme High School. For boys and girls entering grades 3-9. Fee: $175 (includes ball and camp shirt). Contact: Carolyn Asciolla at (860) 961-6710. Inaugural Phillip “Chipper” Jenkins Invitational — Sept. 7-8 and 14-15, Recreation Park and Lauter Park in Willimantic. A men's 5-on-5 tournament for players 6-foot-3 and under. Registration fee: $300 (Aug. 23 deadline). Contact: (860) 942-8500 or email colcogimp@aol.com
FOOTBALL Westerly Bulldogs Football Camps — Summer Youth Mini-Cap (July 15-17), ages 7-14; Football 101 for Parents (July 26), ages 21-up. Visit westerlyfootball.com for registration information and fees. Contact: Coach Maranda at dmaranda@westerly.k12.ri.us Westerly Fall Flag Football League — Sept. 7-Oct. 28 (Saturday mornings and afternoons), Westerly Youth Football Field. Non-contact league, 8-player team maximum grouped by age (divisions 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U). Jerseys and flags will be provided. Cost: $100 per player. Players may register on specific team if coach has registered one or sign up as a free agent and be placed on team. Registration information on westerlyfootball.com. Contact: Coach Maranda at dmaranda@westerly.k12. ri.us Inaugural Eastern Connecticut Men’s Invitational — Sept. 21-22, 28-29 and Oct. 6, Shetucket, Lauter and Recreation Parks in Willimantic. An eightman, one-hand touch event. Registration fee: $300 (Aug. 23 deadline). Contact: (860) 942-8500 or email colcogimp@aol.com
GOLF Pequot Golf Club Junior League — Thursday afternoons from July 11-Aug. 15, for ages 13-22. Season culminates with junior club championship. Contact: (860) 535-1898 (pro shop).
LACROSSE Girls Lacrosse Summer Camp — July 22-25, 5:30-8:30 p.m., East Lyme High School. For girls entering grades 3-8. Fee: $125 (residents), $175 (non-residents). Contact Phil Schneider at (860)884-1980 or phillip-schneider@ att.net
SOCCER Stonington Soccer Club — Registration for new Junior Sharks (ages 4-8) and Sharks (ages 9-15) fall program is open through July 15 at www.stoningtonsoccerclub.com. Fees: Junior Sharks (U5-U6, $50 for eight-week session; U7-U8, $50 for 10-week session without games; U7-U8, $75 for 10-week session with games); Sharks: $200 (fall practices and league play). Contact: registrar@stoningtonsoccerclub.com 25th Annual Connecticut Coast Girls Soccer Clinic — July 22-26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ($150) or 9 a.m.-noon ($125) at Spera Park in Waterford. Contact: www. waterfordsoccer.org for registration link or tom.butler@southeastsoccerclub.com, andrew@ctcoastsoccer.com or call (203) 901-5879.
TENNIS Eastern Connecticut Championships — July 27-28, Mitchell College. To benefit Eastern Connecticut Symphony Chorus. For men's and women's doubles, men's and women's 50-plus doubles, men's 65-plus doubles, men's and women's 18-under singles. Entry fee: $35 per person, per event (entry deadline July 25). Contact: Lee Howard at (860) 964-0597 or email kleehoward@gmail.com