Local Calendar

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

Pawcatuck Little League Fall Ball - Registration for baseball and softball, Monday, July 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., the PLL pavilion. Fee: $40. Divisions are 8-10 and 11-12. Coaches needed. Contact: Bill Geary at wsgeary1@aol.com and Kathy Sanford at ksanford124@comcast.net

26th annual Christopher Potvin Memorial Tournament - Begins Tuesday, Aug. 7 for ages 13-19. Double-elimination format. Entry fee: $400 per team (deadline is Aug. 3). Visit www.chrispotvinfund.com for registration form or contact Wayne Potvin, (860) 848-3643, (860) 334-2300 or email wlpotvin@yahoo.com.

CT Heat fall baseball tryouts - Wednesday, Aug. 8, 6-7:30 p.m., Preston majors field, Lincoln Rd. For ages 9-12. Contact: ctheatbaseball@gmail.com.

Waterford Little League fall registration - For baseball and softball, Aug. 11-12, 9-11 a.m., WLLS concession stand. Fee: $40, payable to WLLS. For players ages 8-11 from the spring. Registration form at www.wlss.org. Contact: Tim Jerome (860) 235-5009.

CT Bombers fall softball tryouts - 10U (Aug. 11, 8-10 a.m. and Aug. 14, 6-8 p.m.), 12U (Aug. 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Aug. 14, 6 p.m.), 14U (Aug. 11, 1-4 p.m. and Aug. 15, 6 p.m.), 16U (Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Aug. 15, 6 p.m.), 18U (Aug. 12, 1-3 p.m. and Aug. 16, 6 p.m.). All tryouts at Volunter Field, Franklin. Contacts: Rich Hiscox, (860) 908-0330 or richh32@comcast.net, Tony Delorenzo, (860) 377-8979 or tonyde100@aol.com, Mike DeVito, (860) 887-8019 or 22devito@comcast.net, Mark Correia, (860) 490-2316 or mcorreia@preventure.com.

CT Challengers travel fastpitch softball tryouts - Saturday, Aug. 11, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Killingly Intermediate School. For 14U and 16U teams. Contact: Randy Ortiz, (860) 942-3829 or ranortiz@sbcglobal.net, Al Carpenter, (860) 208-3394, or visit www.eteamz.com/ctchallengers.

Connecticut Sounders AAU - Looking for players for its fall 2012 travel season for 12u, 13u, 14u, 15u and 16u teams. Contact Dan, (860) 514-5068.

Connecticut Eliminators softball tryouts - Tryouts in Cromwell on Aug. 6, 6-9 p.m. (registration at 5 p.m.) for 10U and 12U teams and Aug. 7 for 14U. Contact: Laure Carey (860) 563-6554.

BASKETBALL

Viking Hoop Camp - July 30-Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-noon, East Lyme High School. For boys and girls entering grades 4-9. Cost: $120 for first child, $80 (additional sibling). Contact: James Cunningham, (860) 526-5461 or John Ahern, (860) 859-2922.

Colchester Parks and Recreation Girls' Basketball Clinic - July 30-Aug. 3, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Bacon Academy gymnasium, open to girls in grades 6-9. Directed by Bacon Academy coach Dave Shea and his 2012 state championship staff. Fee: $68. Contact: Parks and rec department at (860) 537-7297 or www.colchesterct.gov

Third Annual Rose City Classic - Saturday, Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Noriwch (rain date is Aug. 5). A fundraiser for cousins Quincy Cook (12) and Mike Morgan (11) of Norwich, who have been diagnosed with leukemia. Team fees: $150 (varsity division), $120 (JV division). Deadline: Aug. 1. Contact: Rjevans34@aol.com, (860) 917-1675 or nfasports.com

FOOTBALL

Norwich Youth Football and Cheer registration - July 25-27, 6-7 p.m., Hamilton Ave. Complex.

GOLF

Cactus Jack Foundation 15th Annual Charity Golf Classic - Monday, July 30, Great Neck Country Club in Waterford. Check-in and lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Shotgun start for 18-hole scramble at 1:30 p.m. Contests include hole-in-one prize on each par 3 and a chance to win a car on the 8th hole. When golf concludes, there will be social hour and dinner at Langley's Restaurant at GNCC, during which awards will be presented. Fee: $150 per golfer. Contact: cactusjackfndation@att.net

VFW Post 594 Golf Tournament - Thursday, Aug. 16, River Ridge GC. Time: 10:30 a.m. (shotguns scramble). Cost: $95 per player (includes prime rib dinner back at post). Deadline for registration: Aug. 9. Contact: (860) 892-1400.

ECSU women's soccer, softball and volleyball golf tournament - Sunday, Aug. 26, University Club, Windham. Cost: $135, includes cart and dinner. Contact, Chris D'Ambrosio (860) 465-0175.

Montville Lions "We Serve" Golf Tournament - Sunday, Aug. 26, Richmond (R.I.) Country Club: Registration: 6:30 a.m. (shot gun start at 8 a.m.). Cost: $125 per person.

RUNNING

Cross Country Camp - July 30-Aug. 3, 9 a.m.-noon, Fitch High School. For boys and girls entering grades 6-9. Instructors are Rich Kosta and Wayne Jacob. Contact: (860) 536-5680 or visit www.grotonrec.com for registration information.

Norwich Rec Runs - Thursdays through Aug. 23, Mohegan Park Center, Norwich, 6:15 p.m. (group stretching and warmup), followed by 1/2-mile run for children under 6 (must be accompanied by adult) at 6:30 p.m., 1-mile run for children under 6 (must be accompanied by adult) and 7 p.m., 3-mile run for ages 6-and-over (children under 12 must be accompanied by adult). Contact: Norwich Rec. at (860) 823-3791.

SOCCER

Eastern Connecticut State Summer Clinic - Aug. 13-15, 9 a.m.-noon, ECSU Outdoor Complex (grass and turf fields). For girls ages 14-18. Cost: $100. Contact: ECSU women's coach Chris D'Ambrosio, (860) 465-0175 or dambrosioc@esternct.edu

MISCELLANEOUS

Green and Gold Crit Bike Race - Fort Trumbull, New London, Saturday, July 28, 8 a.m. (on-line registration closes July 25). One of the best criterium courses in the Northeast, a 1K loop with six corners and wide roads. Eight race categories available. Fee: $30 per race. Contact: clrracing.com

Girls' Lacrosse at Stonington High School - Academy International will host a week-long lacrosse academy for girls at Stonington High School, July 30-Aug. 3, 4.30-7.30 p.m. Renowned lacrosse coaches from Canada and Britain will group players by age and skill level to customize training. Contact: www.academyinternational.net or 1-888-529-3827.