Local calendar
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
Shoreline Sting softball —
Looking for players for 18u, 16u, 14u, 12u and 10u teams. Open tryouts will be held on Aug. 11 at the Old Lyme Little League complex. Session run from 6-8 p.m. Offers to play will be made on the field. Further information at shorelinestingct.com. Contact: Ed Hobson (203) 530-3964.
CT Rebels 12U AAU Baseball Team — Looking for players 12-years-old or younger or who were born before May 1, 2022. For individual tryout, email ctrebels11@gmail.com or call/text 774-451-0924.
Annual Jimmy Fund One-Pitch Tournament — Sept. 10-12 for men and women, Washington Park in Groton. Cost: $125 per team. Contact: Glen Graham, ggraham@groton.k12.ct.us or (860) 445-7926.
Waterford Babe Ruth — Fall Ball registration is now open on our website at www.wbrlct.org. Available to players who live in or attend a school in Waterford/Montville. Program is for Little League graduates thru league age 15. Fee is $100. For questions, please contact League President Lucas Beaney via email at beans3@snet.net
BASKETBALL
New London Whalers Basketball Camp —
Aug. 9-12 (5:30-8:30 p.m. daily) at Toby May Park, New London. Open to boys and girls entering grades 3-10 from any town. Clinic will help players of all abilities learn the fundamentals of shooting, ballhandling, footwork and teamwork in a fun and safe environment. Campers must bring their own basketball. Cost: $90 per player (must pay on Venmo, no checks accepted). Register: sites.google.com/view/newlondonball Contact: Camp director Tammy Millsaps, millsapst@newlondon.org or (570) 486-9387.
GOLF
Stand Up For Animals — 19th annual tournament is Friday, Sept. 17 at Lake of Isles. Cost is $250 per person. Contact: (401) 580-5312.
RUNNING
59th Annual Ocean Beach/John & Jessie Kelley Half Marathon — Saturday, Aug. 7, 8 a.m. (course officially closes at noon), start/finish at Ocean Beach Park in New London, no entry fee but runners are asked to bring a donation of food for the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center. This is the oldest shoreline race in Connecticut. Race day volunteers to support water stations along the course are greatly appreciated at this community event. Contact: race director Way Hedding at wayhedding@att.net. Additional information and course map at kelleyroadrace.com
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