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    BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

    Batter Up Baseball Camp — Two sessions, June 28-July 2 and July 5-9 from 9 a.m-1:30 p.m. daily at the Pawcatuck Little League Complex. Ages 5-12 are eligible, fee is $135 per week with family and group discounts available. Contact: Bill Buscetto (860) 514-5144 or e-mail at billbuscetto@aol.com.

    America's Game Summer Baseball and Softball Camps — June 28-July 1 (baseball, ages 7-12), Bridebrook Park, East Lyme; July 5-8 (baseball, ages 7-12), Washington Park, Groton; July 12-15, Old Saybrook; July 19-22 (baseball, ages 7-12), Waterford North Little League Complex; Aug. 2-5 (softball, ages 7-12), Veterans Field, East Lyme. Contact: 434-5883 or www.americasgame.com.

    Tri-County Baseball School — July 12-16, 9 a.m.-noon, Colchester Recreation Complex. Camp run by Bacon Academy coach Dave Shea, and former pro player John Shea. Children ages 6-13 are eligible. Fee: $120 with non-refundable $50 deposit due with application. Contact: Dave Shea (860) 537-5782.

    America's Game 6th annual Summer Wood Bat Baseball League — Begins July 12 for four weeks, East Lyme Little League Complex. Two divisions: Minor League (ages 7-8) and Major League (ages 9-11). Age is based on the 2010 Little League season. Contact: (860) 434-5883 or www.americasgame.com.

    Seventh annual Gene Sutera Tournament — July 16-Aug. 1; sponsored by Waterford North Little League. Fee: $365 per team. Applications and information can be obtained at www.eteamz.com/waterfordnorth.

    The 24th annual Christopher Potvin Memorial Tournament — Starts July 31, age groups are 13-under and 15-under with older groups possible if there is enough interest. Entry fee: $300 per team. Contact: Wayne Potvin (860) 848-3643, (860) 334-2300 or wlpotvin@yahoo.com.

    Bill Holowaty's Baseball Camp — Aug. 1-5, Pomfret School. For ages 9 years to H.S. seniors. Cost: $575 resident camp (overnight), $475 (extended day, lunch and dinner), $375 (day camp, with lunch). Contact: (860) 228-0148, e-mail holowatybaseball@yahoo.com or visit www.holowatybaseballcamps.com.

    Chris Potvin Scholarship Fund — All high school seniors who wish to apply for the $1,000 Chris Potvin Scholarship fund should go to www.chrispotvinfund.com for an application. Contact: Wayne Potvin (860) 848-3643.

    Summer Pitching Lesson Package — Offered by Dennis Long, five lessons for $130, basics of pitching (baseball). Register: www.pitchingeasy.com

    BASKETBALL

    Coast Guard Basketball Camps — June 21-25, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For boys and girls ages 7-16. Contact: Bob Bono (860) 444-8588 or robert.bono@uscga.edu.

    Connecticut Storm Girls Basketball Day Camp — Week of June 21 (Colchester) and July 12 (Groton). Each segment is tailored to age and skill. Contact: Larry Miller, (860) 859-2202 or visit www.ctstorm.com.

    Ledyard Boys' Summer Hoops Camp — June 21-25, 9 a.m.-noon. For boys ages 8-15. Fee: $95 for one player and an additional $85 per child for other family members. Contact: Jeff Brown at (860) 961-8243 or colonelhoops@yahoo.com. Registration forms available at the Ledyard Parks and Recreation Office and the Ledyard Library.

    Rising Star Basketball School — June 23-25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and Aug. 9-12, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., for boys in grades 4-9; July 30 (5-8 p.m.), July 31 (9 a.m.-1 p.m.) and Aug. 1 (1-4 p.m.) for girls in grades 4-9. Site: Marianapolis Prep in Thompson. Contact: Dave Vitale, (860) 428-4768 or e-mail dv@ct.metrocast.net.

    Ledyard Girls' Summer Basketball Camp — June 28-July 2, Ledyard H.S., 9 a.m.-noon. Open to girls ages 8-15. Instructor: Ledyard coach Allison Reyes. Fee: $100 per child, $85 for the second or third child in a family. Contact: Ledyard Parks and Recreation, (860) 464-9112.

    Conn College Basketball Camps — June 28-July 1, 9:30-11 a.m. For boys in grades 1-3. July 12-16, for boys in grades 3-9. Contact: Tom Satran (860) 439-2565 or e-mail tsat@conncoll.edu.

    21st Annual St. Thomas More Basketball Camp — Sessions from June 28-July 2 and July 12-16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For boys and girls ages 7-17. Registration fee: $150. Contact: Coach Jere Quinn, (860) 823-1845.

    Conn College Girls' Basketball Camp — Day camp July 26-30 for girls ages 7-15. Contact: Brian Wilson (860) 439-2781 or e-mail brianwilson@concoll.edu

    Girls' Basketball Clinic — July 26-30 (grades 5-7) and Aug. 2-6 (grades 8-9), 9:30 a.m.-noon, Bacon Academy. Cost: $60 (Colchester residents), $80 (non-residents). Directed by Bacon Academy coach Dave Shea. Contact: Colchester Parks and Rec., (860) 537-7297.

    Viking Hoop Camp — Aug. 2-6, 9 a.m.-noon, East Lyme School. For boys' and girls' entering grades 5-9. Run by East Lyme H.S. coaching staff. Registration forms available online at www.eastlymeschools.org/page.cfm?p=1801. Contacts: Dan Spellman, (860) 442-8853, James Cunningham, (860) 526-5461 or james.cunningham@eastlymeschools.com, or John Ahern, (860) 859-2922.

    Upward Basketball Camp — Aug. 2-6, Gallup Hill Baptist Church. Early registration cost per child, $35; after July 12, $40. Deadline: July 16. Ages and schedule are: boys and girls entering grades 1-4: 5-6:30 p.m.; boys and girls grades 5-9: 7-8:30 p.m. Contact: Jim Lanyon, (860) 536-1930. Registrations available online at www.galluphill.org or stop visit church Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Connecticut Pride — Seeking players for 2009 season (boys ages 13-16 are eligible). Contact: Carl Miazga (860) 608-1392 or Roland Welch (860) 917-3607.

    FOOTBALL

    Griswold Youth Football Association Registration — Saturday, June 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Jewett City Little League Complex. Players and cheerleaders ages 5-14 are eligible. Please bring a photocopy of the child's birth certificate. Please go to www.gyfai.com for more information.

    Norwich Youth Football and Cheerleading Registration — June 26, July 11, July 17, July 25 and Aug. 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hamilton Ave. Complex. For children ages 4-14. Fees: $40 flag football (ages 4-6); $65 (football, 7-14); $50 cheerleading (6-14). Contact: (860) 639-5920 or visit website www.norwichwildcats.com.

    Youth Football Clinic — July 12-14, Waterford Youth Field. Grades 3-5, 9 a.m.-noon, and grades 6-8, 1-4 p.m. Contact: (860) 748-8899, (860) 912-6785 or email CochranJack@att.net or mrmangel@aol.com.

    Five-Star Quarterback & Receiver Camp — Saturday, July 17, Arute Field, Central Connecticut State University. Times: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (grades 9-12, cost: $100); 1:30-4:45 p.m. (grades 6-8, cost $75); 5:15-7:45 p.m. (grades 2-5, cost $50). Camp directors: Travis Meyer (QBs), Jack Cochran (receivers). Contact: (860) 830-1388 or e-mail 5starQB@live.com.

    Waterford Youth Football and Cheerleading Registration — To register, download application forms from www.wyfcl.org. Submit the completed forms and payment on July 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Dick's Sporting Goods, Waterford. Participants must be 8 by Nov. 1 (football) and by Dec. 31 (cheerleading). Fee: Football, $85 for one participant, $140 two participants, $160 family maximum; flag football and mini cheerleaders (ages 5-7), $40 per participant.

    Stonington Football Camp — July 26-29, 5-7 p.m., Stonington H.S. For children in grades 1-8. Fee: $30 per camper, with free T-shirt. Contact: Coach A.J. Massengale, (203) 668-2762, at amassengale@stoningtonschools.com or www.stoningtonfootball.com.

    St. Bernard Youth Football Camp — July 26-30, 5-7:30 p.m., Saint Bernard School. Non-contact camp for children in grades 1-8. Registration fee: $50 (includes T-shirt to all who register prior to July 3). Contact: Sean Ladyga, (860) 334-1491, e-mail saintbernardfootball@gmail.com or visit www.saints-football.com.

    Bobcat Training Camp — July 26-29, 6-8 p.m., Bacon Academy. Non-contact camp for players in grades 1-8. Cost: $30 includes registration and t-shirt. Contact: Duane Maranda, dmaranda@comcast.net

    Eastern Connecticut Board of Approved Football Officials — Seeking new officials, offers low pay and require multiple hours of study and preparation. Contact: Rick Bogert, (860) 237-1773 or Ken Haner, (860) 501-1651.

    GOLF

    Cue Cup Golf Tournament — Monday, June 21, Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug. Registration, 11 a.m., shotgun start, noon. Cost: $125 per golfer. To benefit The Make A Wish Foundation of Connecticut. Contact: Scott Schelky, (860) 739-9475 or Jeff Adler, (860) 705-5416.

    Annual Wildcat Scramble — Monday, July 5, 1 p.m., Norwich Golf Course. Contact Bill Howard (howardb@norwichfreeacademy.com) or Gary Makowicki, (860) 425-5512 or (makowickig@norwichfreeacademy.com).

    Second annual Ledyard High Football Tournament — Friday, July 9, 11 a.m. (shotgun start), Pequot Golf Course. Entry fee: $100 per player and includes lunch, cart, dinner LHS polo and raffle prizes (including Red Sox and UConn basketball tickets). Contact Jim Buonocore at (860) 235-2382 or jbuonocore@ledyard.net.

    Cedar Ridge GC Summer Junior League — Begins July 14 at 8:30 a.m. and runs for six weeks. Fee: $80. Contact: Chris Medeiros, (860) 691-4586.

    12th annual Caddy Reunion Scramble Golf Tournament — Friday, July 16, Shennecossett Golf Course. Entry fee includes lunch, green fees, tee gift, prizes, dinner and refreshments. Contact: Tom Edwards, (860) 464-2602.

    Fourth annual Bill Bentley Memorial Tournament — Monday, July 19, 1 p.m. (shotgun start), New London Country Club. Entry fee: $125. Contact: Scott Wolfe, (860) 912-5204.

    New London High Football Tournament — Monday, Aug. 16, 11:30 a.m. (shotgun start), New London Country Club. Fee: $125 per player (includes lunch, cart, dinner, contests, awards, prizes). Contact: Kristin Pezzolesi at (860) 389-6925 or kpezzolesi@snet.net.

    LACROSSE

    Lancer Lacrosse Clinic — July 5-8, Waterford H.S. Times: 9 a.m.-noon (boys entering grades 3-5), 9 a.m.-noon (girls grades 3-9), 1-4 p.m. (boys grades 6-9). Cost: $130 ($75 for goalies).Visit http://lancerlacrosse.shutterfly.com.

    Womenslax.com Summer Camp — July 13-15, 9 a.m.-noon (grades K-6) and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (grades 7-12), Poquonnock Plains Park, Groton. Register online at womenslax.com. Contact: Tom Hinsch (860) 885-8299.

    Summer Girls' Lacrosse in Stonington — July 26-30, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Stonington H.S. Players will be grouped by age and skill level. Register at www.academyinternational.net. Contact: 1-888-529-3827.

    SOCCER

    Southeast Soccer Club Tryouts — U10-U15 boys, Monday, June 21 and Wednesday, June 23, 6-8 p.m.; U10-U15 girls, Tuesday, June 22 and Thursday, June 24, 6-8 p.m.; U16-U18 boys, Monday, June 28 and Wednesday, June 30, 6-8 p.m.; U16-U18 girls, Tuesday, June 29 and Thursday, July 1, 6-8 p.m. Contact: www.southeastsoccerclub.com or Rob Brule at (860) 884-0230.

    Norwich Youth Soccer Club Fall Soccer Program Registration — Sunday, June 27, 5:30 p.m., Taftville Reservoir Complex (Raymond Ouillette Park). Open to boys and girls of Bozrah, Franklin, Lisbon, Sprague, Versailles, Preston and Norwich ages 8-14. Registrants should bring with them a copy of their birth certificate, shin guards and a bottle of water. There will be a brief skill assessment following registration. For more information call (860) 917-5836.

    Connecticut College Soccer Camps — coed day camps, two sessions — July 5-8 and July 12-15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., ages 6-14; CC Premier (girls residential) — July 8-11, grades 9-12 and incoming college freshmen; Camel Elite Soccer Academy (boys residential) — July 15-18, H.S. sophomores to seniors. E-mail info@conncollegesoccercamps.com or call (860) 439-2094.

    Waterford Soccer Club — 16th Annual Connecticut Coast Girls Soccer Clinic, July 19-23 (half-day session from 9 a.m.-noon; full-day session from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.) Clinic will feature WPS players from the Boston Breakers and Sky Blue FC as well as high school and premier coaches from all over the country. Contact: www.waterfordsoccer.org or Rob Brule at (860) 884-0230. Registration is limited.

    Mystic Valley Soccer League Registration — Open registration for military and Town of Groton residents through August. Cost: $50 for ages 4-14 with special clinic for 2-3 year olds for $25. To register online, visit: www.dolphinsportsandrec.org.

    Norwich Youth Soccer Club — Looking for U14 boys' players. Contact: John at (860) 608-0458.

    MISCELLANEOUS

    All-Star Sports School — June 28-July 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Monday-Friday), East Lyme Aquatic Center. For children ages 5-12 and includes baseball/softball, swimming, project adventure/group games, soccer, basketball, track and field. Contact: (860) 691-4681 or visit www.nutmegaquatics.com.

    Miniature Golf Leagues — Beginning June 9, Knolls & Holes Mini Golf Course, Odetah Campground, Bozrah. Players of any ability welcome to sign up as pairs or individuals. Cost: $40 per player for eight-week seeason, including unlimited practice rounds on weekdays. Contact: Gary, (914) 450-6968.

    New London Recreation Department Summer Swim Programs — Open to ages 4 through adult on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning July 7 at Ocean Beach. Register on-line at www.ci.new-london.ct.us, through the mail or in person at the Recreation Department, 120 Broad Street, New London. Contact: New London Recreation Department at (860) 447-5230.

    Norwich Rec. Department Summer Fun Runs — Thursdays, July 8-Aug. 26, beginning at 6:15 p.m. at Mohegan Park Center. Various distances. Contact: Norwich Recreation Department, (860) 823-3791.

    Field Hockey Clinic — July 19-23, 5-8 p.m., Samuel M. Peretz Park at Bridebrook. For girls entering grades 5-8. Fee: $75 for East Lyme residents, $80 non-residents. Instructor: East Lyme coach Amy Lloyd. Registration begins July 7. Contact: (860) 739-5828 or e-mail dputnam@eltownhall.com.

    Connecticut College Cross Country Camp — July 19-23, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. For boys and girls entering grades 5-12. Fee: $250. Contact: Jim Butler, (860) 439-5445 or jsbut@conncoll.edu.

    Eastern Connecticut Wrestling Camp — July 19-23, Ledyard H.S. For ages 8-18. Fees: $50 (youth session), $100 (middle/h.s. session). Contact: Steve Bilheimer, (860) 961-2940 or e-mail sbilheimer@ledyard.net.

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