BASEBALL

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.

Pitchers/Catchers Clinic: Sixth annual Worcester State College clinic to be held Tuesday, April 17 and Thursday, April 19 from 9 a.m.-noon at the WSC Gymnasium and outside on the Astroturf; for players ages 8-15; kids grouped by age, no enrollment limit; schooled on the basics of pitching and catching; cost $50 per child, includes t-shirt; clinic under the guidance of WSC head baseball coach Dirk Baker; for more information call 508-929-8852 or e-mail dbaker1@worcester.edu; flyers available at wwwfac.worcester.edu/athletic

Norfolk Baseball Association is sponsoring the First Annual Norfolk Baseball Association Scholarship; the $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to the deserving recipient on opening day, April 21, 2007; applicant requirements: a high school graduate of the Class of 2007; planning to continue your education at a vocational school, college or university; have played a minimum of four spring seasons of league play in Norfolk Baseball, at any level; completed the scholarship application; submitted a brief essay (subject matter on application); for more details and to download an application visit www.norfolkbaseball.com or contact Karen Fruci at 508-384-3989; all applications and essays must be postmarked by April 1, 2007. North Attleboro Storm: Registration underway for the North Attleboro Storm, an AAU baseball team for 13-year olds; team will begin play with a "Frost Bite Tournament" at the end of March, followed by a 16-game season and a Labor Day weekend tournament on Long Island; team currently doesn't have a home field but has been practicing at Planet Baseball in Attleboro; for further information contact John Shay at 508-643-2522.

Foxboro Youth Baseball: Tryouts scheduled for Foxboro High School, Saturday March 17; minors 9-11 a.m.; majors 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; be at the gym a half hour early to sign in; new registrations; visit www.fybs.org or contact Jim Finn at 508-543-8053 coachjfinn@yahoo.com

BASKETBALL

Spring Hoops Youth Tournament: Registration underway for local boys and girls youth basketball teams for the eighth annual tournament held March 24, 25 in Medway; competition for teams in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8; all teams entered will play a minimum of three games; trophies will be presented to players on championship teams; AAU teams not eligible; interested teams, coaches or travel league coordinators can get more information by calling 774-265-5106 or by e-mailing newenglandhoops@comcast.net

YMCA Hoop Leagues: Attleboro YMCA will offer under-16 and under-18 in-house leagues starting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 20; league cost $5 for all particpiants; teams made up by the YMCA, and the season will be seven weeks; for more information, contact Cory Guglietti at 508-222-7422.

Basketball showcase at Mass Premier: Rhode Island Breakers Boys Basketball Club will be conducting the 3rd Annual College Showcase at the Mass Premier Courts in Foxboro on Sunday, March 18 at 6 p.m.; college-bound high school players, interested in showing their game to college coaches should attend; fee is $45 and includes a reverseable jersey; limited spots; for more information contact Dave Vitale at 860-428-4768 or dv@myeastern.com.

One-Day Challenge: The Mansfield Sports Complex will host its' annual Boy's Basketball Spring One-Day Challenge March 31. All teams are guaranteed two games. Competition will be conducted in various grade divisions, five through 12. The fee is $165.00 per team. All AAU, USSSA, all-star and travel teams are welcome. For registration and information call Ray Cantelmo at 508-674-9724.

High-Five Hoop: Registration is underway for the High-Five Hoop camp, a summer basketball camp for boys, ages 7-14 June 25-29 at the Attleboro YMCA. The camp is under the direction of Attleboro High boys' basketball coach Mark Houle. For further information and registration, contact the Attleboro Y or call 508-222-8088.

FIELD HOCKEY

Youth Indoor Field Hockey sponsored by Attleboro YMCA: a recreational league for kids ages 10-18; five players per team; modified version of indoor field hockey rules will be used to officiate the games; players have to provide their own sticks with blade covers or socks, shin pads, mouth piece and eye protection; push shots and push passes are the norm, no raised balls or drives are allowed; balls may only leave the floor on a shot at the net in the striking circle; all games played on Saturday mornings through April 14; middle school 10-14 year olds play from 9-10 a.m. and high school, ages 15-18, play from 10-11 a.m.; Fee is $25 for non-members, $15 for members and $10 for a family member. Northeast Field Hockey Clinic: Under the guidance of Shannon LeBlanc Hlebichhuk (UMass-Lowell field hockey coach and director of Northeast Field Hockey Day and Resident Clinic); clinic to be held at The Governor's Academy in Bufield, MA; meets needs of beginner, intermediate and advanced field hockey players in grades 5-12; four-day clinic, July 8-11; cost: $455 for resident, $335 for day, $395 extended day; team rate (15 or more players on the same team) $440 resident, $320 day and $380 extended day; special clinic for grades 3-4, three days from July 9-11, cost $125; for an application or for more information call 603-887-4907, fax 603-887-3502 or e-mail northeastclinics@hotmail.com or write NECI, P.O. Box 839, E. Hampsteady, NH, 03826.

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.

Northeast Quarterbacks/Receivers Football Clinic: Applications being accepted for the 2007 Day and Resident session to be held at the Governor's Academy in Byfield, MA; three-day clinic from July 6-8; cost $390 resident, $300 day, $345 extended day; team rate (10 or more players on the same team) $375 resident, $285 day, $330 extended day; for an application or for more information call 603-887-4907, 978-702-4092, fax 603-887-3502 or e-mail northeastclinics@hotmail.com or write NECI, P.O. Box 839, E. Hampsteady, NH, 03826.

Northeast Offensive/Defensive Lineman and Linebacker Football Clinic: Applications being accepted for the 2007 Day and Resident session to be held at the Governor's Academy in Byfield, MA; three-day clinic from July 6-8; cost $390 resident, $300 day, $345 extended day; team rate (10 or more players on the same team) $375 resident, $285 day, $330 extended day; for an application or for more information call 603-887-4907, fax 603-887-3502 or e-mail northeastclinics@hotmail.com or write NECI, P.O. Box 839, E. Hampsteady, NH, 03826.

LACROSSE

High School Referees needed for girls' games; men and women accepted; training clinics offered through 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: 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.

Attleboro Youth Soccer will be holding its annual Opening Day at the Attleboro High School Gymnasium at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 31; attending will be all the travel soccer players, as well as the Wheaton College Soccer Team; the mascot and a representative from The New England Revolution will also be on hand.

ISL Tryouts: the Developmental Indoor Soccer League's two minor indoor soccer teams based in the state of Massachusetts have set tryout dates for the upcoming 2007 season; Newton tryouts are set for June 30 and July 1 from 1-3 p.m. at the Newton Indoor Sports Center located at 125 Wells Ave., Newton; the Marlborough tryouts are set to take place at the Norfolk Forekicks Facility located at 10 Pine Street, Norfolk and will be held on June 30 and July 1 from 7-9 p.m.; to tryout you must first fill out a waiver form and send in a $40 tryout fee to The Developmental Indoor Soccer League tryout forms can be attained at the front desk of each respective facility; form and check must be sent to: The Developmental Indoor Soccer League, 8620 23rd Ave. NE B101, Seattle, WA 98115; registraion deadline May 25, no exceptions; more information call the league at 206-523-9107.

SOFTBALL

Norton Women's Softball: Registration underway for the Norton Women's (30-and-over) Softball League to commence play in May; the slow-pitch league open to all area women; games played Sunday mornings at the JCS School in Norton starting May 6 thru July 29; league provides t-shirts, ASA umpires and a postseason get-together as well as some equipment to use such as bats, balls; Individuals will be assigned to a team or teams may enter with a roster; for information and registration, email to nwsoftball@yahoo.com or call at 508-285-7215; registration fee $40 per person; deadline April 9.

Foxboro Youth Softball: Tryouts scheduled for Foxboro High School, Saturday March 17; seniors 1-3 p.m.; juniors 3-5 p.m.; be at the gym a half hour early to sign in; new registrations; visit www.fybs.org or contact Jim Finn at 508-543-8053 coachjfinn@yahoo.com

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.

The Generations Sports Club is offering volleyball programs for youths and adults interested, at the Fred Bartek Center at 81 Pine St. in Attleboro; for more information, visit www.generationssports@yahoogroups.com, e-mail GenerationsSportsClub@yahoo.com or call 508-226-0399.

MISCELLANEOUS

North Wrestling: The North Attleboro Wrestling Boosters Association will conduct its third annual "wine tasting" party March 24 at the Elks Lodge on Bullfinch St. from 7-11 p.m.; tickets for the event, priced at $25, are available from Joel Poirier at 508-699-2275 or Dave McNamara at 508-695-4736; appetizers, dancing and a silent auction are included in the fee, all proceeds to assist the Hockomock League and MIAA Division 2 South Sectional Red Rocketeer wrestling team.

King Philip Sports Boosters, holding its First Annual 5K "Rabbit Ramble" on Saturday, April 7, 10 a.m.; along with the run/walk, a Kids Races is scheduled, starting at 9:30 a.m; 5K race will start and finish at the Wrentham Developmental Center in Wrentham; registration fees $20 for adults, $12 students, $5 for kids; many categories for prizes and awards as well as free T-shirt to the first 100 registered runners; all proceeds from the race will benefit KP High School Scholarships for graduation seniors; for more information or to register for the race please contact kpboosters@aol.com.

RUNNING CLINICS for Women sponsored by the Wampanoag Bettys and the Attleboro Arts Museum will be held on the following Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. in the gallery of the Attleboro Art Museum, 86 Park St., Attleboro: April 3, 24; Clinics are free and open to women who are interested in all facets of running from novice through advanced. For more information, please contact Sandy Sheehy at 508-643-0626 or ssheehy@mindspring.com

TRACK COACH NEEDED: the Bishop Feehan High outdoor track programs are looking for a weight throwing coach for the upcoming spring season. The coach will be for both the boys' and girls' teams; for more information, please contact Bishop Feehan head coach Bob L'Homme at 508-826-8365.

NEW ENGLAND YOUTH SPORTS FESTIVAL: a one-stop tour of New England's youth sports for boys and girls ages 6 to 18, their parents and coaches; youth sports organizations from seven sports - soccer, baseball, softball, football, basketball, hockey and lacrosse - will provide skills training for all levels of young athletes and host educational workshops for parents, coaches and administrators; a sports expo will showcase sports camps and other products at the three-day event; March 23-25 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro; for info and special pricing visit www.NewEnglandYouthSportsFestival.com