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.

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Aquahawks openings: The Lawrence Aquahawks swimming team is always accepting new members. The Aquahawks are a year-round USA Swimming-sponsored competitive swim team. The Aquahawks offer a swim lesson program and competitive swim team for all ages. The Aquahawks are coached by high quality professional coaches with weekly practices geared towards a variety of skill levels. For more information contact coach Zach at 785-393-7966 or zach@aquahawks.org.

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Middle school basketball: The Lawrence Parks & Recreation Dept. is currently taking registration for Boys Intramural Middle School, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade basketball program thru Dec. 31. The cost is $55 per student.

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Cheer openings: Lawrence Cheer Athletics has spaces available on the competitive dance and cheer teams for the 2011-2012 season. There are openings for the 11U, 14U, 18U and college cheer teams. Dance team spots are open for junior high, senior high and college teams in pom, jazz, lyrical and hip hop. For information, email Maya Tillman-Rayton at mayatillman@dehen.com or go to www.lawrencegymnastics.com.

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Sidekicks seeking: The 12U Lawrence Sidekicks are looking for one pitcher and possibly one position player for the upcoming year. Contact Michael Monroe at (785)423-1532 or e-mail hornet@sunflower.com to schedule a tryout.

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Vipers looking: Lawrence Vipers are looking for girls with 1997/98 birthdays for a 14U C softball team. The team is looking for all positions. Winter conditioning for the spring/summer tournament is starting. To schedule a tryout, contact coach Melvin at 785-331-6735 or email Lawrencevipers4U2NV@yahoo.com.

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Eudora High baseball fundraiser: A pulled pork sandwich dinner will be held on Dec. 8 in the commons area of Eudora High School, during the EHS Basketball Invitational Tournament, to raise funds for EHS baseball. Sandwiches will be $3.50, and sales will begin at 5 p.m.

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Tennis classes, lessons: The Jayhawk Tennis Center is enrolling for fall classes and lessons. JTC uses the Quick Start Tennis Program for ages 3-10 and offers a variety of classes, including Cardio Tennis, for all ages, beginner to advanced. For information, call 749-3200 or email jayhawktennisfacility@gmail.com.

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Cycling team: Join Team GP VeloTek (www.gpvelotek.com) to improve your road cycling. Open to youth and adults from beginners to advance cyclists. We even have free loaner bikes for kids, too. Contact coach Jim Whittaker at 913.269.VELO or  velotek@aol.com.

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LHS baseball parent meeting: There will be a meeting for all parents of players interested in playing baseball at Lawrence High School at 6:30 p.m. today in the library at LHS. For more information, please call Brad Stoll at 330-4593.

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Jingle Bell Run: The Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run (on a certified 5K course) begins at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 11 from the Community Center, 115 W. 11th Street. Registration & packet pick-up starts at 7:30 a.m., costume judging at 8 and a one-mile family walk begins at 8:45 a.m. Pre-register at www.jbrlawrence.kintera.org.

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10-U Phenix: The 10U Lawrence Phenix is looking for a couple of players to round out the roster. Please contact Rick Ross at 620-491-3260 or email sooners_fan23@yahoo.com for more information and to schedule a tryout.

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Adult sports registrations: Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is taking team registration for winter adult basketball, volleyball and dodgeball. The registration deadline is Dec. 9. For information, call 832-7920 or visit www.lprd.org.

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Youth soccer camps: Several youth soccer camps will be held through March at Kansas University’s Robinson Gym. A camp for boys will be held Tuesdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m. for preschool and kindergarten, 6:30-7:30 for grades 1-5. A girls camp will be held 5:30-6:15 p.m. Tuesdays for preschool-kindergarten, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays for K-4 and 5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays for grades 4-8. And there will be a holiday youth camp Dec. 27-29. All camps in room 215. For information, email rinydeboer@hotmail.com.

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Baseball camps: The Jayhawk Baseball Camp has many different camp options for area youth in the coming months. The Holiday Skills Camp will be from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. December 28-30. There are also a variety of hitting, pitching, and catching academies in January-April, as well as a Spring Training Camp in March. Contact the KU Baseball Office for more information at 785-864-7907, or go to http://www.kuathletics.com/camps/kan-camps.html.

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Indoor soccer: The Lawrence Parks & Recreation Dept. is currently taking registration for Boys and Girls Indoor Futsal (Soccer), for K-6th grades, thru Dec. 31. The cost is $40 per child for K-4th grades and $50 for 5th and 6th grades. For more info, please contact 832-7940.

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Indoor facility rental: An indoor baseball practice facility is available for team rental and taking reservations for the winter sessions. For information, visit www.thefacilitylawrence.com.