Local Calendar

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

Mystic Little League Fall Ball - Baseball and softball open to ages 6-11 (age as of April 30, 2012) starting in late Aug. through Oct. Contact: ww.mysticlittleleague.com, Jim Carney at jimc@carneyfinancial.com (baseball) or Tom Taber at t.taber@sbcglobal.net (softball).

Pitching lessons - Dennis Long is conducting fall pitchers' workouts from Sept. 1-Nov. 1 for ages 12-18. Contact: (860) 608-3287 or pitchingeasy@gmail.com.

Jimmy Fund One-Pitch/Double-Elimination Softball Tournament - Men's and women's divisions available; Sept. 7-9 and 14-16 at Washington Park in Groton. Fee: $125 donation, due by Sept. 5. Contact: Glen Graham at (860) 445-7926 or Tom Thomson at (860) 912-0290.

The CT Bombers Softball clinics - 14th annual Fall-Ball Girls' Fastpitch Softball skills clinics and league for girls entering grades 5-12, begins Sept. 8 and runs through Oct. 28. All activities will be held at Giddings Park, Route 207 in North Franklin. Saturdays will be for grades 5-8, Sundays for grades 9-12. The first weekend (Sept. 8-9) will be instructional clinics and skills drills instilling or reenforcing proper mechanics and decision making. The following seven weekends will be double headers, culminating in the crowning of league champions. Contact: Rich Hiscox (860) 642-6076, Tony Delorenzo (860) 228-2819 Mark Correia (860) 490-2316, Mike DeVito (860) 887-7367 or visit www.ctbombers.org

Pawcatuck Little League - Next regularly scheduled meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the little league complex.

CT Challengers softball - Looking for players for 14U and 16U travel teams. Contact: Randy Ortiz at ranortiz@sbcglobal.net or (860) 942-3829 or Alan Carpenter at acarpenter@cphengineers.com or (860) 208-3394.

New England Tides baseball - Program is looking for top 2013 and 2014 grads for its 18u fall prospect team and interested players for the 16u fall travel team. If interested call Travis Beausoleil at (860) 861-1646 or email Beausoleil_t@Mitchell.edu

GOLF

2nd Annual "Last Chance" golf tournament - Monday, Sept. 17, Stonington Country Club, benefits Special Olympics Connecticut. Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start to follow at 1 p.m. Dinner buffet and auction at 5 p.m. Contact: Marc Mercadante at (860) 887-1555 or marcm@soct.org for information on registration or sponsorship.

SOCCER

New London Soccer Club Fall Recreation registration - Sept. 4 and 6, 6-7 p.m. For children ages 3-8. Cost: $30 for New London residents, $40 for non-residents. Season runs for eight Saturdays starting Sept. 8, 9-10:30 a.m., Calkins Park (registration will also be accepted Sept. 8).

ROAD RACING

25th Annual Harry "O" Fun Run - Sunday, Sept. 16, 11:30 a.m., Mohegan Park Center. For ages 6-14 (race is approximately .8 miles). Contact: Norwich Rec Department, (860) 823-3791.

35th Annual Jack O'Keefe Memorial Strides Road Race - Sunday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Camp Harkness (includes 5K, 10K, 1-mile family fun run, walk and roll races). Fees: $20 per runner, $35 per family of four in advance ($25 and $40 on race day). Visit www.thearcnlc.org/strides.htm.

Joe Lonardelli Age Group Cross Country Championship - Monday, Oct. 8, 11 a.m., Mohegan Park Center. Divisions: Ages 13-14 (1.6 miles), 11-12 (1.6), 9-10 (.8), 6-8 (.8). Contact: Norwich Rec Department, (860) 823-3791.

BASKETBALL

Ledyard Youth Basketball League - Tryouts for girls in grades 5-8 who are interested in playing in the new Power PAC Conference, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 10 and 13 at the Gales Ferry School. Contact: Stephen.m.chesnut@pfizer.com (grades 5-6) or thpaul@styron.com (grades 7-8).

Connecticut Storm fall basketball registration - Register at http://www.ctstorm.com/fallleague.htm through Sunday, Sept. 17. Fees are $130 to play on a team, $100 for the skills clinic only and $750 to enter a team. Contact, Larry Miller (860) 859-2202.

2012 Northeast College Girls' Basketball Showcase - Limited openings remain for event, Sunday, Sept. 9, at Connecticut College. Open to girls in grades 10-12 interested in playing in college. Advance registration required. Contact: www.ct-starters.org

MISCELLANEOUS

University of Hartford women's basketball's Walk for Weaver - The University of Hartford Women's Basketball family is coming together to support former player Amanda Weaver (Class of 2011) in her fight against Colon Cancer. The "Walk for Weaver" will be held Saturday Sept. 8 at Hartford's Reich Family Pavilion. Registration starts at 9 a.m. with the walk beginning at 10 a.m.

To participate, you may register to walk individually or with a team. The cost is $10 per person. Contact: http://hartfordhawks.com/news/2012/7/16/WBB_0716121312.aspx

East Lyme Lyme Aquatic and Fitness Center - Accepting registrations for the following fall programs: Youth swim lessons (ages 3 months to 16 years, begins Sept. 8). Classes range from parent/tot through advanced stroke. Classes are 30 minutes in length, and meet once per week. Springboard diving (Saturdays at 9 a.m.). Contact: (860) 691-4681, or visit www.nutmegaquatics.com

Shoreline biathlon - The Chariho Westerly Animal Rescue League sponsors 19th annual event on Sunday, Sept. 9, starting at the Westerly Town Beach pavilion at 11 a.m. Five-mile run and 16-mile biking. Cost: $30 for an individual ($40 after Sept. 1), $40 for a team ($50 after Sept. 1). Contact: www.cwarl.org or (301) 322-8937.