FOOTBALL

The Massachusetts Independent Football Officials Association will be holding spring class for new candidates beginning April 29 and running consecutive Wednesdays through June 3; classes will be held from 7:15-9 p.m. at the Mansfield Elks Club; successful candidates will be eligible to officiate Pop Warner and all levels of high school football; there is a fee of $75 for the class and you must be 18 years old; for additional information, please e-mail mifoa@aol.com or visit www.mifoa.org

BASEBALL

High School varsities, jayvees and summer baseball teams aged 13 and up interested in participating in a tournament near the Baseball Hall of Fame can contact Harvey Sandig at 631-650-5759 or e-mail at www.Cooperstown314@aol.com; dates for high schools are April 17-19, April 25-26 and May 10-11; summer dates are Memorial Day weekend, July 4th weekend and the last week in July; MVP trophies and medallions awarded; permits for Doubleday Field are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis; a lighted field is also available; spots are limited.

Wrentham Pitching Club, registration for 10-week session of baseball instruction at the Roderick Elementary School; camp open to boys ages 9-18; pitching mechanics, pitching off of a regulation mound along with strength and conditioning drills will be featured; camp under the direction of former Red Sox reliever Jeff Plympton and King Philip High baseball coach Ed Moran; for further information and registration call 508-384-5427. Extra Innings, West Bridgewater is now taking registration for March/April Baseball Pitching Clinic with Josh White, Bridgewater State College: four consecutive Thursdays, starting March 19; ages 7-12 will pitch from 6:15-7:30 p.m. and ages 13-plus will throw at 7:45 p.m.; space is limited, register fgo to www.extrainnings-wbridgewater.com or call 508-580-3113.

Extra Innings, West Bridgewater is now taking registration forApril Vacation Baseball Clinic, starting April 20, all aspects of baseball will be covered during 5-day session, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Monday-Friday; space is limited, to register ,go to www.extrainnings-wbridgewater.com or call 508-580-3113.

BASKETBALL

The New England Colonials International Basketball Club invites applications for its basketball tour to Scotland scheduled for the April 2009 school vacation; Ambassadors team for boys in grades 9-10 will visit and play in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Falkirk; for additional information, please contact the New England Colonials at (508) 668-1935 or by e-mail at necolonials@aol.com.; interested parents and players may learn more about the program online at the team's Web site located at www.NewEnglandColonials.net.

Select Hoops Winter Basketball Travel League, at the Mansfield SportsPlex; enter your town, church league, all-star team or as an individual - no AAU teams; boys and girls grades 4-8; eight-game regular-season and single-elimination playoff; games mostly on Saturday, but will work around pre-existing travel league schedule; for more information visit www.selecthoops.com.

21st Annual Summer Basketball School at Bishop Feehan for boys and girls entering grades 1-9; choose the week of July 20-24 for girls grades 5-9 or the week of July 27-31 for boys grades 5-9; hours for both weeks are 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and the cost is $200; Elementary students attend the week of August 3-7, 8:30 a.m.-noon and the cost is $140; family discounts available for all weeks; for an application online visit www.bishopfeehan.com or contact Ed Gagnon at egagnon@bishopfeehan.com or by phone at 508-226-0975.

Men's basketball league forming at the Sherwood Ultra Sports Complex in Seekonk; the league will play two games per week on Thursday nights and Saturday afternoons; fee $625 per team or $675 if a team needs the league to number team jerseys; fee must be paid by the first game of the season; for more information, contact Ray Cantelmo at 508-674-9724.

INDOOR FIELD HOCKEY

Women's League: Wednesday evenings, start date to be determined; for further information call 508-222-7422 ext. 112, YMCA, or e-mail wsloman@attleboroymca.org.

SOCCER Attleboro Youth Soccer Spring Travel online registration currently open at attleborosoccer.com.; no paper registrations will be accepted; open to boys and girls U9-U18, Some exceptions can be made for younger kids; $70 individual, $130 for two children and $150 for 3 or more, Late fees ($15 per player) apply after Nov. 11 for U9-U14 and after March 3 for U16-U18; registrations entered after these dates may be subject to a waiting list.

Attleboro Youth Soccer is looking for a more children, in certain age groups, to play in the spring travel program in the following age groups: U9 girls (second- or third-graders), U11 girls (fifth-graders), U12 boys (fifth- or sixth-graders) and U14 boys (seventh- or eighth-graders); for more information please visit attleborosccer.com or e-mail the AYS Travel Director at dav168@comcast.net.

Norfolk Lions Youth Soccer now accepting registrations for upcoming season; open to boys and girls ages 3 years old (by Sept. 1, 2008) to 12th grade; all games played in Norfolk on Sunday afternoons, but you do not have to live in Norfolk to join; visit www.norfolklionssoccer.com for more information and to register; financial assistance is available, contact Craig Koch at 508-520-0163; no registrations will be accepted after the March 1.

Seekonk Youth Soccer Spring 2009 Recreation Clinic sign Ups going on now; space is limited; for ages 41/2-8; the new Spring Recreational Clinic will consist of a multi-week skills program to teach and develop foot skills to the U-6 and U-8 age groups and prepare them to participate in the Fall Recreational league; for more information and to register, visit www.SeekonkSoccer.org; If interested in becoming a volunteer or a board member please send an e-mail.

SOFTBALL

The Easton Men's Softball League is seeking teams for the 2009 summer league. Interested teams should call Jim at 508-982-8049.

VOLLEYBALL

Generations Sports Club volleyball: Programs for youths and adults at Fred Bartek Center, Attleboro; for more information, visit www.generationssports@yahoogroups.com, e-mail GenerationsSportsClub@yahoo.com or call 508-226-0399.

MISC.

Newman (Seekonk) YMCA is offering an assortment of leagues and programs for all ages; youth programs include: flag football (ages 6-12) T-ball/ baseball (ages 4-8), basketball (ages 6-12) and sports medley and mighty mite sports; teen programs include a co-ed volleyball league, girls' and boys' basketball leagues and bootcamp training; adult programs being offered are a co-ed volleyball league, men's 3-on-3 basketball league and bootcamp training; programs begin in April; for further information contact Chris Robinson at 508.336.7103 or via e-mail at crobinson@gpymca.org or visit www.YMCAGreaterProvidence.org.