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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

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

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.

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

AAU Basketball Tryouts at Mass Premier Courts: Boys and girls ages 10-U through 17-U on Feb 11, 18, 24, 25, March 3 and 4; tryouts held at Mass Premier Courts; visit www.mpcourts.com for specific times of tryouts; registration available on-line; cost $30 or $35 if you register in person the day of the try out; arrive 30 minutes early to ensure ample time to prepare for the tryout.

FOOTBALL

Matt Light of the Patriots will hold a youth football camp again this summer for boys ages 7-18; the 14th annual camp will take place from June 29-July 3 at Wheaton College; Light will bring out 10-12 New England Patriots players to help with the instruction of the camp; for more information call 1-800-555-0801 or visit www.footballcamps.com; space is limited.

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: 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

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.

 



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