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 Elementary School, back gym; Ages 10-18 (some experience required); 10 weeks on Saturdays and Sundays, through March 18; For more information call 508-384-5427

Southeastern Mass. Baseball Umpires Association (SMBUA) sponsoring certification class for those interested in becoming Massachusetts high school baseball umpires; classes to be held for six consecutive weeks beginning Jan. 15 at the Dartmouth Youth Athletic Association Complex on Russell Mills Road in Dartmouth; classes begin at 7 p.m.; certification exam will be held at 7 p.m. on Feb. 26 at the DYAA Complex; cost for exam is $65; A passing score on the exam is needed to be eligible to umpire high school games for the 2007 season; for further information contact David Charest at dcharest56@comcast.net

Blue Jays Baseball Club, holding its sixth annual exhibition series for high school varsity and junior varsity teams 14 miles from the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. in the spring; trophies and medals for all; for more information contact Harvey Sandig at 631-650-5759 or e-mail at cooperstown314@aol.com

Norton Youth Baseball and Softball organization will conduct its final registration for the 2007 season Jan. 20 from 9 a.m. until noon in the Norton High School cafeteria; on-line registration accepted through Jan. 20; to register on-line go to www.nortonbaseballsoftball.org Pawtucket Force under-13 AAU Baseball Club, seeking new players for the upcoming season. Those born on or after May 1, 1993, are eligible. The Force is a new team that will play competitive AAU baseball throughout Southern New England, mostly on weekends. For more information, call John Larson at 401-726-6018 or e-mail larsongs@cox.net.

Attleboro YMCA 15th annual baseball clinic; Sunday, Jan. 28; clinic runs from noon until 2 p.m.; ages 6 through high school; clinic features former Red Sox and current Houston Astros pitching coach Dave Wallace, staff from the KR Baseball Academy run by former Red Sox pitcher Ken Ryan; participants are asked to bring a baseball glove, sneakers and workout attire; space limited to first 50 to sign up; cost is $7 for Attleboro YMCA members and $12 for non-members; no day-of-event sign-ups; call the Attleboro YMCA for more information at 508-222-7422

Rhode Island College and Rhode Island Baseball Academy annual hitting clinic; at RIC's Recreation Center on Friday, Feb. 23 and Sunday, Feb. 25; under the direction of RIC head baseball coach and RIBA camp director Jay Grenier; instruction includes grip, stance, bat selection, hips, head, shoulders, arms, weight distribution, strike zone and more; each camper will be videotaped; to register or for additional information, please call the RIC baseball office at 401-456-8258 or the Rhode Island Baseball Academy at 401-766-2066.

Rhode Island College to host middle infielder's clinic on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 1-5 p.m.; under the direction of RIC head baseball coach Jay Grenier and his staff; to register or please call the RIC baseball office at 401-456-8258 or 401-456-8007.

Foxboro Youth Baseball: registrations for spring season will be held at the Foxboro American Legion, 8 Mechanic St. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 20 and 21, from 10 a.m. until noon; boys and girls ages 6 to 15 are eligible; registration forms may be downloaded from www.fybs.org and either brought to the Legion or mailed to the appropriate P.O.Box; enclose a check or money order with the correct amount.

Dean College will host a youth baseball clinic from February 17-19; Program is open to boys and girls aged seven through 15, and will be held in the Pieri Gymnasium from 8:30-10:30 a.m. each day; Cost is $75 per person and registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis; For more information, contact Dean College head coach John Flanders at 508-541-1513 or jflanders@dean.edu

BASKETBALL

Selecthoops.com will be conducting a tournament for boys' grades 4-8 travel teams Jan. 19-21 in Fall River. Each team is guaranteed a minimum of three games; Fee $200 per team with registration and info at selecthoops@aol.com.

King of the Court: Boys and girls basketball tournament to be held at the Mansfield Sportsplex Saturday, Jan. 13 through Monday, Jan. 15; boys and girls, grades 4-8; entry fee is $200; contact Mike Patch at 508-958-8269 or mpatch@csmgroupince.com for more information.

FOOTBALL New Boston College football coach Jeff Jagodzinski will be among the guest speakers at the Mass. High School Football Coaches Association's annual clinic Jan. 19-20 at the Boston Marriott Quincy; clinic open to coaches of all levels, including high school and youth league coaches; further information or registration available through Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High football coach Dave Driscoll at dgdrisc@comcast.net; among the lecturers will be Xaverian High's Charlie Stevenson, URI head coach Tim Stowers, UMass head coach Don Brown, Northeastern's Rocky Hager and Ed Davis and Brian White of Syracuse.

LACROSSE

High School Referees needed for girls' games; men and women accepted; training clinics offered throughout January, February and March with games beginning in April; clinic applications available at www.nelax.org or e-mail lwalter616@aol.com

SKIING

Day Ski Trips sponsored by the Attleboro YMCA Youth Dept.; All ages, but have to be at least 12 to go without a parent; All trips include coach transportation and a day lift ticket; trips cost $65 and one must register a week in advance of the desired trip: Monday, Jan. 15, Sunapee; Saturday, Jan. 20, Sunday River; Saturday, Jan. 27, Okemo; Saturday, Feb. 3, Sunday River; Saturday, Feb. 10, Loon; Saturday, Feb, 17, Sunapee; Wednesday, Feb. 21, Sunday River; Saturday, Feb. 24, Waterville Valley; Saturday, March 3, Okemo; Saturday, March 10, Loon; Sunday, March 18, Killington; Saturday, March 24, Loon; Saturday, March 31, Stowe; for more information contact the YMCA at 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.

Travel Soccer: Attleboro Youth Soccer currently accepting registrations for high school-aged players who wish to participate in the Spring BAYS Travel program; deadline for signup is Feb 28, and registration forms can be printed at www.attleborosoccer.com.

SOFTBALL

SAGRA (South Attleboro Girls Recreation Association) will hold registration for the 2007 season at the Bartek Recreation Center on Pine St. on Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.; for more information contact Bob Edwards at 508-223-5573 or via e-mail at rebsamusal1@msn.com; also visit www.sagra.org

Norton Youth Baseball and Softball organization will conduct its final registration for the 2007 season Jan. 20 from 9 a.m. until noon in the Norton High School cafeteria; on-line registration accepted through Jan. 20; to register on-line go to www.nortonbaseballsoftball.org

Foxboro Youth Softball: registrations for spring season will be held at the Foxboro American Legion, 8 Mechanic St. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 20 and 21, from 10 a.m. until noon; girls ages 6 to 15 are eligible; registration forms may be downloaded from www.fybs.org and either brought to the Legion or mailed to the appropriate P.O.Box; enclose a check or money order with the correct amount.

February Hitting Clinic at Extra Innings in West Bridgewater: conducted by former Bridgewater St. College standout Meghan Murphy; four-week clinic on Sundays, starting Feb. 11; ages seven and up; 5:15-6:30 p.m.; to register or for more information call 508-580-3113 or visit www.extrainnings-wbridgewater.com

February Pitching Clinic at Extra Innings in West Bridgewater: conducted by former Bridgewater St. College standouts Kaitlyn Gambino and Katie Tauber; starting Feb. 6; ages 7-11; 6:15-7:30 p.m.; ages 12-and-up, 7:45-9 p.m.; to register or for more information call 508-580-3113 or visit www.extrainnings-wbridgewater.com

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.