Local Calendar

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

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

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 Monday, Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m., the league complex.

BASKETBALL

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

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.

GOLF

The eighth annual Bill Jerome Mad Dog Memorial golf tournament - Friday, Sept. 14 at River Ridge Golf Course in Griswold, beginning at 9 a.m. Cost is $110. Contact, Tim or Jen Jerome at (860) 437-7465 or (860) 235-5009.

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.

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, (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, (860) 823-3791.

MISCELLANEOUS

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