Local Calendar

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

New London Little League baseball and softball registration - Saturdays, Feb. 25 and March 3, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Martin Center, first floor. League ages: Minor League (6-8), Farm League (9-11), Baseball Little League (9-12), Girls' Softball (9-12), Senior Softball (13-16). New players ages 9-12 must try out. Fees: $75 for one child, $100 for two or three children, $150 for four children and over. Original birth certificate and proof of residency are required at registration. Contact: www.eteamz.com/newlondonlittleleague/

Mystic Little League registration - Feb. 25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., B.F. Hoxie Fire Department. For baseball players ages 4-12 and softball players ages 4-14. Contact: www.eteamz.com/mysticlittleleague.

Waterford (13-15) Babe Ruth - Registration: Sunday, Feb. 26, noon-3:30 p.m., G's Fitness & Nutrition, 316 Boston Post Rd., Waterford. Fees: $90 one player, $140 two players, $175 three or more players (new players must bring birth certificate). Tryouts (for new players): Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m., Waterford Babe Ruth Field (rain date is Sunday, April 1, noon). Contact: Joe at (860) 867-6096.

Coast Guard Academy one-day softball clinic - Sunday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Roland Fieldhouse. Associate coach Amanda Illinger and members of the Coast Guard team that has earned three straight trips to the NCAA tournament, will work on hitting, base running, throwing, bunting, fielding and conditioning. Cost is $70 per camper, $130 for two family members and $170 for three family members. Contact: Bob Bono at (860) 444-8588 or robert.bono@uscga.edu

Montville Babe Ruth Baseball registration - Feb. 27 and March 5 from 6-8 p.m. at Montville American Legion. New players must bring a copy of birth certificate.

New London Babe Ruth Baseball meeting - Feb. 27, 6 p.m., New London Elks. Coaches and volunteers needed. Contact, Anna at (860) 443-7553.

Mystic Babe Ruth League Meeting - Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., B.F. Hoxie Fire Department. Returning managers and coaches must attend as well as anyone interested in managing, coaching or volunteering. Contact: Mark Underwood, (860) 572-4153.

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Spring Training Baseball Camp — March 2-6 for ages 9-10 and 13-15 and March 7-11 for ages 11-12 and 16-18. The 9-10 age group will go from 4:45-6:45 p.m. on weekdays and 9-11 a.m. on the weekend dates, while ages 13-15 will go from 6:45-8:45 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the weekends. The 11-12 age group will go from 4:45-6:45 p.m. on weekdays and 9-11 a.m. on the two weekend dates, while ages 16-18 will go from 6:45-8:45 p.m. on the weekdays and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on weekends. Fee: $85 per camper, $150 for two family members and $200 for three family members. Contact: Bob Bono at (860) 444-8588 or robert.bono@uscga.edu

Waterford North Little League registration - Saturday, March 3, 9 a.m.-noon at Clark Lane Middle School Cafeteria; Thursday, March 8, 5-7 p.m. at Quaker Hill School cafeteria. If you are new to the league you must bring your child's birth certificate as well as a valid driver's license or ID. Try-out information and fees will be available at registration. Contact: Sharon Burdsall, (860) 439-1994.

New London Babe Ruth Baseball registration - At Martin Center (first floor) on March 3 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and March 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. Spring season (April-May) is $20, summer season is $75 for 13-15 league and $100 for 16-18. New players must bring original birth certificate and proof of residency. Contact, Anna at (860) 443-7553.

Pawcatuck Little League and Babe Ruth registration - March 4 from noon-3 p.m. at Pawcatuck Middle School. Baseball for ages 5-15 and softball ages 5-16. Contact, Peter Hoops (860) 445-8911 or www.eteamz.com/PawcatuckLittle League.

Shoreline Baseball Academy - Spring training programs begin the last week of February and running through March. Baseball and softball clinics for all age groups. Contact, shorelinebaseballacademy@yahoo.com, (860) 434-5883.

Eastern Connecticut State youth softball clinic - March 4, 5-7 p.m. (hitting), and March 11, 9 a.m.-noon (hitting, bunting, ground balls), Geissler Gym on campus. Cost: $40 each clinic. Contact: Diana Pepin, (860) 465-4182) or email pepiind@easternct.edu.

Mystic Babe Ruth League registration - Sunday, March 25, 1-4 p.m., B.F. Hoxie Firehouse. Forms available in advance on http://mystic.baberuthonlilne.com. Contact: Mark Underwood, (860) 572-4153.

Shoreline Devil Rays 18U Softball - Looking for players for the 2012 summer season. Contact: Sue Thomson (860) 912-8217.

Connecticut Crush Baseball - Looking for players ages 12u, 13u, 14u, 15u and 17u for upcoming season. Contact: Mike Wall at Ctcrushbaseball@yahoo.com or (860) 514-7129.

Connecticut Pirates Baseball - Looking for players ages 13u for spring season. Contact: Marc McGrath, (860) 912-3176 or gooster12@aol.com.

BASKETBALL

SEC Chargers U16 girls' team - Looking for additional players for spring team. Cost: $350 (includes uniforms and entry fees for five tournaments). Practice/tournaments begin in March. Contact: Adam Baber at AeBaber@yahoo.com

Connecticut Storm girls basketball spring program - Starts week of March 19 with practices in Groton or Willimantic/Columbia. Teams attend three AAU events. Contact: Jackie Schumacher, (860)691-1443 or Larry Miller, (860) 859-2202; or visit www.ctstorm.com/springclinic.htm.

CT Breakers Boys AAU Basketball Program - Affiliate of the RI Breakers, will have boys' teams in age groups 11-17 in the spring. Teams will be formed in the Ledyard, Griswold, Plainfield, Danielson & Thompson areas. Contact: Dave Vitale at dv@ct.metrocast.net

Connecticut College Basketball Camp - July 16-20, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For boys entering grades 3-9. Contact: (860) 439-2565, visit www.conncoll.edu/athletics/mbb or email tsat@conncoll.edu

FOOTBALL

New London Youth Football Clinics - Starts Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Conway Gymn, New London H.S. Runs for four weeks for grades 3-8. Instruction by NLHS players and coaches. Fee: $40 non-residents, residents free. Parents must be present at first clinic to register. Contact: Jeff Larson, (860) 437-6400.

GOLF

Pequot Women's Golf Association - Accepting new members for 2012 season. Membership includes weekly Tuesday morning event, fun tournaments planned by the pro, member-guest day, a handicap tournament, Shoreline Interclub matches, golf clinics and a PWGA club championship. Contact: Pequot Golf Club pro Joe Brucas, (860) 535-1898, or Karen Schlosser, (203) 715-5092.

Bo Kolinsky Scholarship tournament - At Lyman Orchards Golf Club in Middlefield, June 28, 2012. Fee is $170 and includes box lunch, buffet dinner and prizes. Contact: Bruce Berlet, 202 Carriage Drive, Glastonbury, 06033.

LACROSSE

East Lyme Lacrosse Association (ELLA) - Web-based registration for spring season is available. For boys and girls, grades 1-8. Visit www.ella.uslaxteams.com. Contact: Judd Andres (912-3106), Ken Roberts (739-7626) or Tim Swenson (739-0539).

SOCCER

Waterford Soccer Club winter skills sessions - Feb. 26; and March 18 and 25, Waterford High School field house. Sessions free to all players registered with the Waterford Soccer Club this fall. Additional sign up not necessary. Consistent attendance not mandatory; catch the sessions that work for you. Times are: 9-10:30 a.m., high school boys (includes current 8th graders); 10:30 a.m.-noon, high school girls (includes current 8th graders); noon-1 p.m., goalkeepers; 1-2 p.m., top soccer (for children with special needs); 2-3 p.m., micros (kindergarten and 1st grade boys and girls); 3-4:30 p.m., 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade boys and girls; 4:30-6 p.m., 5th, 6th, and 7th grade girls; 6-7:30 p.m., 5th, 6th, and 7th grade boys. Contact: www.waterfordsoccer.org

Waterford Soccer Club spring registration - March 3 at Waterford Community Center, 9-11:30 a.m. Also, at www.waterfordsoccer.org. Free for returning players, fee for new players.

MISCELLANEOUS

Youth swim lessons - Starting Feb. 27, East Lyme Aquatic and Fitness Center. Classes (30 minutes each) range from parent/tot through advance stroke. Offered Mon., Wed., and Thur., 5:15 and 5:45 p.m., and Sat., 9-11:30 a.m. at 30-minute intervals. Contact: (860) 691-4681 or visit www.nutmegaquatics.com

Norwich Sports Hall of Fame - Accepting nominations for Sportsperson of the Year, Kapteina Service Award and Hall of Fame Inductees. Deadline for submission of resumes to be considered, March 12. Nominations may be submitted online at norwichsportshalloffame.org. Contact: John Iovino at (860) 425-5510.

New London County Horseshoe League - Openings for teams or individual players for 2012 season. Play begins May 2 at Norwich American Legion. Contact: Jeff at (860) 662-0575, Shawn at (860) 376-2483 or visit www.newlondoncountyhorseshoes.org