CALENDAR

BASEBALL

Little League baseball clinics — Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m., beginning Jan. 8. For players ages 8-12. Cost: $270 for nine weeks. Facility located at 2A Extrusion Dr. in Pawcatuck, near Stonington High School. Instructors: Marc Peluso and Anthony Turgeon. Skills taught include throwing series, hitting, fielding, simulated games, and conditioning. Contact: Marc Peluso at marcpeluso@yahoo.com

FOOTBALL

Green Valley Blackhawks information meeting — Wednesday, Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m., Café Otis on 80 Broadway, Norwich. For players 18-older (by July 1, 2020) interested in playing full contact, minor league football. Franchise plays in New England Football League. Topics: Practice schedule, players dues, uniforms, transportation, insurance. Contact: Coach Bill Nash at nash1742@gmail.com

Nutmeg H.S. Weightlifting Competition

— Saturday, March 7, New Britain High School. Limited to 26 varsity football teams. Registration: 8 a.m., weigh-ins, 8:30-9:30; competition, 10 a.m. (with five, 45-minute rounds). Entry fee: $425 per team (payment deadline is Feb. 17). Contact: (860) 788-7041 or nutmeg@csmg.org. For more information visit www.NutmegStateGames.org.

LACROSSE

East Lyme Lacrosse Association registration — Web-based registration system for Spring, 2020 is open. Open to boys and girls, grades 1-8. Visit www.ella.uslaxteams.com for all registration information. If you need to be sized for a uniform, want to check out equipment or would like to find out more about the program, please come to the East Lyme Middle School cafeteria on Saturday, Jan. 4 from 9 a.m. and noon. You will be able to register on-line at the cafeteria as well, and it’s a good opportunity to meet the coaches. Contact: Jeff Bruno (860) 912-8631 or Tim Swenson (860) 739-0539.

SAILING

Seamanship Seminar Series — At Stonington Harbor Yacht Club. education seminars for boaters. Cost: $10 per session, attendees can purchase Cruising Club of America book for $10. Jan. 11 (navigation basics and key knots), Jan. 25 (fire safety, damage control aboard & afloat), Feb. 22 (abandoning ship and rescue logistics). Registration required, guests welcome to stay for dinner after sessions. Contact: Tricia Walsh, twalsh@shyc.us, (860) 535-0112.