Last modified: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 12:17 AM EST

SPORTS CALENDAR

BASEBALL

Wrentham Pitching Clinic: 10-week session under the guidance of King Philip baseball coach Ed Mora and former Red Sox pitcher Jeff Plympton; held at Wrentham's Roderick Elementaray School, back gym; Ages 10-18 (some experience required); 10 weeks on Saturdays and Sundays, Jan. 13 through March 18; For more information call 508-384-5427

FIELD HOCKEY

Girls Field Hockey developmental league; Sponsored by Attleboro YMCA Youth Sports Deparment; ages 7-15; held at Willett Field from 10:15-11:15 a.m.; Saturdays through Dec. 2; Fee: YMCA members $55, non-members $75; family members $35.

FOOTBALL

Youth Flag Football: Sponsored by Attleboro YMCA Youth Sports Deparment; Ages 7-15; non-contact football league; games are as follows: ages 7-9, 9:15-10:15 a.m.; ages 10-15, 10:15-11:15 a.m.; held at Willett Field; program runs Saturdays through Dec. 2; Fee: YMCA members $55, non-members $75, $35 family members; for more information call 508-222-7422.

SOCCER

Attleboro Youth Soccer (AYS) is in need of more players for its recreation soccer teams that play Saturday or Sunday mornings and business sponsors; Players who want to join the team, or businesses who want to sponsor a team, should send an e-mail to Kathleen Jolly, communications director for Attleboro Youth Soccer, in care of Kackel13@aol.com.

Youth Soccer League: Teams will be separated into the following age groups: 4-8 year-olds; season includes three practices and five games, and each player will receive a T-shirt and an end-of-season award for participation; cost $56 for YMCA members, $86 for non-members; register at the branch, over the phone or online at www.hockymca.org; contact Janice Chabot, program director, at 508-339-3066 or e-mail at janicec@hockymca.org.

SOFTBALL

Wheaton College girls' softball camp; Jan. 7, 14 and 21 from 9-11 a.m. for girls in grades 4-12; directed by Wheaton head coach Gina Loudenburg and assistant Cheryl Warren-Powers; instruction will cover the overall softball skills, hitting, defense, fielding, and throwing; registration fee $130 with team and family discounts available; Wheaton will also sponsor a pitching-catching clinic on those dates from 11 a.m. until noon; for further information or registration for either clinic contact Loudenberg at 508-286-3360.

Holiday Vacation Clinic: Four-day event will run the week of Christmas; features coaching staff of Bridgewater St. College; ages 10-16 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.; all those signed up receive one free private lesson at Extra Innings; visit www.extrainnings-wbridgewater.com for more or call 508-580-3113

SWIMMING

The Attleboro Recreation Dept., in co-operation with the City of Attleboro, will return its popular family swimming sessions on Sunday to its fall calendar of events. The sessions will be held Sunday evenings from 6-8:45 p.m. and will be open to city residents for a nominal $2 fee. Recreation Dept. Director Dennis Walsh and Recreation Commission Chairman Mark Cuddy will direct the program which will run through April. For further information call 774-203-1889.

VOLLEYBALL

Wrentham Volleyball, all men and women of high school age and older are invited to play volleyball on Wednesday evenings at 6:15; people will be playing outside all summer behind King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham; for more information, contact Ken Graves at 508-384-8084 or ken.graves@gravesfa.org.

MISCELLANEOUS

Strongman Competition: Velocity Sports Performance of Mansfield is sponsoring the First Annual Strongman Competition; held at the Mansfield Sportsplex from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 9.; teams of five athletes will compete against athletes from other area high schools in 6 events for prizes and bragging rights; events include the Deadlift, Car Pull, Tire Flip, Farmer's Walk, Weight Throw, and Team Tug-of-War; for more information, contact Paul Manikas, 508-406-2229 or pmanikas@velocitysp.com; pre-registration is required.

All-Star Kids Sports: Mansfield's eight-week All-Star Kids Sports offers kids ages 3-5 the opportunity to experience a variety of sports; Cost $51 for YMCA members and $102 for non-members. A number of sessions are available. Register at the branch, over the phone or online at www.hockymca.org. For more information, contact Janice Chabot, program director, at 508-339-3066 or send her an e-mail to janicec@hockymca.org.