Softball openings: The DC Attack fastpitch softball organization has one opening for a pitcher on its 12-and-under team. Anybody interested in trying out should contact Steve Wiggins at 423-0949 or Bruce Burton at (913) 915-6315.

Softball tourney: The City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with Lawrence Softball Umpire Association, will host the Lawrence Pre-season Girls 12-Under Class B-C Fast Pitch Invitational Tournament on April 30 and May 1 at Lawrence’s Youth Sports Complex. Entry deadline is April 15 or the first 12 teams to enter. For more info, contact Allen Winter at 841-3692 or visit www.lawrenceks.org/lprd/_youthsports/softball/lawrenceinvitational11.pdf.

Special Olympics Kansas Crappie Tournament: A crappie tournament to benefit Special Olympics Kansas will be 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 at Clinton Lake Boat Ramp No. 2. Registration form, waiver, rules and a list of sponsors are available at http://www.firstgiving.com/ksso/Event/crappiefishingtournament. . For more information contact Kim Brice at (785) 424-0830 or at brice@lkpd.org.

Softball opening: 10U DC Attack girls fastpitch team is looking for an experienced pitcher to join the team. The pitcher will get significant mound time through tournaments and league play. Reasonable fees. Call Steve Patton 785-865-4136 for more information.

Arthritis WALK: The North East Chapter of the Kansas Arthritis Foundation will hold the sixth annual WALK for Arthritis in Lawrence. The event, a 5K and one-mile course, will begin at the Gazebo in South Park (12th & Mass streets) on May 7. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For information and details, visit www.arthritis.org or call 785-691-6990.

LHS softball camp: Lawrence High will hold a softball camp at its new field on campus from May 31 to June 3 for students entering grades 3-12. The general-skills camp will be from 9 am to noon, and the pitching/catching camp will be 1-3 p.m. For information, call Reenie Stogsdill at 691-8036 or e-mail rstogsdi@usd497.org.

Golf Tourney: The fourth annual Open Wider, a four-person scramble golf tournament to benefit the Douglas County Dental Clinic, will take place at 1 p.m. April 29 at Alvamar Golf Club and is now taking registrations. Former KU basketball player Bud Stallworth will be this year’s featured guest and the event will include contests, prizes and a dinner after the golf. Cost is $100 per golfer. To sign up, contact Julie Branstrom at 312-7770, Ext. 207, or visit the clinic’s web site at www.dcdclinic.org.

14U player needed: The Lawrence Rockers, a 14U LGFPA and ASA tournament softball team, is looking for a player or two. Players should have 1997 or 1998 birth date. Contact Nikki May at 785-766-1998 or xpunkrockmomx@sunflower.com.

LHS wrestling fundraiser: Lawrence High’s wrestling team will hold a golf tournament fundraiser June 3 at Alvamar Public. For information, email to randy@sunflowerkidswrestling.com.

LHS wrestling camp: Lawrence High will host a summer wrestling camp June 13-15 at LHS. There will be two sessions (morning and afternoon) daily and is for grades 1-12. For more information, email randy@sunflowerkidswrestling.com.

Orchards couples league: A couples golf league will begin play at 5 p.m. on May 14 at the Orchards. Once a month there will be a cook-out at the clubhouse following play. Couples interested please call Ed White, 843-7456.

Orchards junior league: A junior golf league for boys and girls ages 10 to 14 will start at 9 a.m. on June 8 at the Orchards. Play will continue until school starts. A reasonable skill level required to join. Entry fee is $10 and green fees are $8. for nine holes. Those that join will be allowed this same green fee through-out the season. For information, call Ed at 843-7456.

Softball opening: Youth softball team looking for girls to fill its Lawrence 12U fastpitch roster. Those interested should contact the coach at: ccushing@sunflower.com.

World Team Tennis begins: World Team Tennis spring league begins May 1 for the 3.5-4.0 division and May 3 for the 4.0-4.5 division. Registration is available at WTT.com/local leagues and tournaments. LTA membership is required. Registration closes April 29th. For information, email Bud Pettit at kaybud99@hotmail.com.

14U fastpitch player sought: 4U2NV 14U girls fastpitch team is seeking a pitcher, catcher and a few infield position. Contact Melvin Hurrelbrink at 785-331-6735 or melhurrelbrink@aol.com or Tim McBride at 785-691-5065 or tmac113_99@yahoo.com.

Football camp: The Free State High and Lawrence High youth football camp (for grades 3-8) will run June 27-29 at FSHS. All camp fliers have been delivered to elementary schools and junior highs, but for information, please contact FSHS coach Bob Lisher at 832-6050 or LHS coach Dirk Wedd at 832-5050.

South hoops camp: South Junior High girls basketball camp for next school year’s incoming sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders will be 3-5:30 p.m. May 31-June 3. Contact Jay Deiser at 760-0654 or jdeiser@usd497.org for information.

Swim academy: Registration is open for the Aquahawk Swim Academy swim-lesson program. The Aquahawk Swim Academy is designed to introduce new and beginner swimmers to the water, teach basic water safety and swimming skills to swim for fun or competitively. Lessons will be offered at Alvamar pool, Monday-Thursday, beginning June 6th. Please call 913-575-2978, or email www.aquahawkswimacademy.com to enroll.

Aquahawk awards: The Lawrence Aquahawks recently celebrated the team’s success from this past season. From the team, 27 received IMX awards and 55 received IMR awards. The IMX high point winners were Phoebe Grabill and Jordan Portela. The team awarded 13 swimmers that were part of the Missouri Valley Top Eight. Portela was recognized with his four top-10 national age-group rankings. Chloe Portela won the Zach Henderson ‘Comeback’ Award. Pat Grzenda presented her own award, the spirit award, to Landon Sloan. To end the night, the Aquahawks five seniors were recognized: Ethan Fisher, Kara Mishler, Reilly Moore, Chloe Portela and Stacey Rudman.

Trail races: The Lawrence Trail Hawks will host the second-annual “Hawk 50-Mile and Marathon Trail Runs” on May 14 on Clinton Lake’s North Shore Trails. Online entry is available at www.Lawrencetrailhawks.com.

Lawrence swim team and lessons: Ad Astra Area Aquatics is a competitive year-round swim team that offers practices for ages 6-18 throughout the week. AAAA is always accepting new members. For information, visit adastraareaaquatics.org or call Patrick at 331-6940. For summer swimming lessons for ages 3-plus, please follow the Lesson Program link on the adastraareaaquatics.org website.

Willow walk and run: The Willow Domestic Violence Center will host the Walk a Mile In Her Shoes: Red Shoe Walk and 5K on at 6 p.m., May 6 at Haskell Stadium. This event is to raise awareness of domestic violence in the Douglas, Franklin and Jefferson counties. Proceeds will help fund the maintenance and programming of the Willow’s Safe Shelter, the cost of which totals approximately $1,332 per day. Participants may register to run the 5K or walk the stadium walk, and walkers are encouraged to wear women’s shoes. Registration is $25 and includes an event T-shirt. For more information, to register or to volunteer, visit www.realmenwearheels.com.

Prospects academy: The Lady Prospects AAU Basketball Club will host the Lady Prospects Summer Basketball Academy for all girls entering fourth through eighth grades. The five-week academy will begin June 7 at Oskaloosa Junior/Senior High. For information, call (785) 787-2249 or email www.ladyprospectsbball.org.