Practice space: Home Plate Baseball has space available for team practices, batting cage and pitching mound rentals. Contact Wilson Kilmer by email at homeplate@sunflower.com or text 785-393-9564. For information visit www.homeplatebaseball.net

Ad Astra swimming: Ad Astra Area Aquatics invites your family to experience Lawrence’s only Athlete centered, coach directed, Parent supported swim team. Tryouts are open, just contact coach Patrick at 785-331-6940 or coach Katie at 785-766-7423 or visit the website at adastraareaaquatics.org. Come find out why AAAA is known in our area for its reliable staff and Fun-Friendly-Fast culture!

Horseshoes anyone?: Anyone interested in pitching horseshoes is welcome at 7 p.m. every Thursday at Broken Arrow. Contact Wynne at 843-8450.

Aquahawks openings: The Aquahawks are 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 professional coaches with weekly practices geared toward a variety of skill levels. For information contact Andrew Schmidt at andrew.aquahawks@gmail.com

Table tennis club: The Lawrence Table Tennis club meets from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland Drive (just east of Ninth and Iowa). Beginners welcome. Call Jonathan Paretsky 832-8993 or Neil Brown 843-0527

Cycling team: Join Team GP VeloTek (www.gpvelotek.com) to improve your road cycling. Open to youth and adults from beginners to advanced cyclists. Contact coach Jim Whittaker at 913.269.VELO or  velotek@aol.com

Next level lessons: Next Level Baseball Academy offers year-round private and semi-private baseball lessons ages 8-18. Locations in Lawrence, Big Springs and New Century. For information, email Duncanmatt32@yahoo.com or visit NextLevelBaseballAcademy.com

FUNdamental softball: Learn the proper mechanics and techniques to play softball. Emphasis placed on fundamental instruction teaching the aspects of pitching, catching, fielding, base-running and hitting. Coach and team consulting available, too. For information contact LuAnn Metsker at 785-331-9438 or dmgshowpig@aol.com

Archery club: The Junior Olympic Archery Development Club meets at 9 a.m. every Saturday in the indoor target range at Overton’s Archery Center, 1025 N. Third Street, Suite 119. Youth age 8-20, all levels of experience, are invited to join. The Archery Center has a full-service pro shop with rental equipment available. For information, call Overton’s Archery Center at 832-1654 or visit www.overtonsarcherycenter.com

Baseball team forming: A new U 14 boys baseball team is forming. It will play next spring in the local Heinrich League and perhaps some tournaments. Contact Rick for information and tryout schedule: e-mail (Ginsberg@ku.edu), phone (785 764-6255).

Group run: At 6 p.m. every Thursday, Garry Gribble’s RunningSports holds a group run from its store. It’s called “Mass Street Milers,” and all paces and ability levels are welcome. For information, call the store at (785)-856-0434.

Basketball trainer: Reign Basketball Academy LLC. offers personal and group basketball training sessions for boys and girls ages 6-18. For information, visit www.facebook.com/reignbasketballacademy or contact Rebekah Vann at 785-766-3056; or email:reignhoops@me.com

Basketball lessons: Gary Hammer is conducting private and small group basketball lessons. Hammer is the athletic director and a teacher and coach at Veritas Christian School. Contact Gary at gjhammer@sunflower.com or call 785-841-1800.

Baseball, softball training: A facility for indoor baseball and softball training is open: Team Performance (12,000 square feet, four pitching lanes, six hitting cages, fielding space, personal training, etc.). This is for teams and individuals. It is located at 1811 W 31st. More info at www.facebook.com/GoTeamPerform or call 760-0443.

U12 baseball: Competitive U12 baseball team looking for one dedicated and experienced player for 2014 season. Cannot turn 13 before May 1, 2014. Team will play in DCABA league and in several tournaments. Contact jooser44@gmail.com for private tryout information.

Baseball know-how: Hitting, pitching, fielding, base running and mental approach will be discussed in one-hour lessons. Call: Dan at 785-760-6161.

Softball opening: Lawrence 5 Tool Softball is looking to fill two to three spots for a competitive 2014 spring/summer season. It will be the second year for the 12U Inferno team, which will be playing league ball in Lawrence and also several tournaments in the surrounding area throughout the spring and summer. The team is looking to add a catcher, pitcher and an infielder to finalize the roster for the upcoming season. Tryouts will be on an individual basis. For further information or a tryout, please contact Jason Robinson at 785-865-7338 or jrobinson4295@yahoo.com

Running program: A sixth-grade running program sponsored by runLawrence will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 24. For details and registration information: http://www.runlawrence.org/youthrunning.html

KU softball camps: Kansas University softball will hold several camps this summer. The youth clinic will run 9 a.m.-noon, June 9-11. The High School Skills Camp will be 9 a.m.-9 p.m. June 23-24. The all-ages Pitching/Catching camp be 9 a.m.-9 p.m., June 25-26. A coaches clinic will be 1-5 p.m., June 22. For information, visit www.kusoftballcamp.com or contact the softball office at softball@ku.edu or-864-4321.

12U baseball looking: A 12U team playing in DCABA is looking to fill three spots. Call or text 785.917.1011 or email srjenk@gmail.com for a tryout.

Houk baseball: Registration forms for the 14U Houk Baseball League are available at the Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 West 27th Street and at www.lprd.org. Deadline is May 15. Minimum of five teams, maximum of eight. For information, call Lee Ice at 832-7940.

Youth baseball/softball: Registration deadline for the K-6 Parks and Recreation youth baseball/softball program is April 9. Forms are available at the Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 West 27th Street and at www.lprd.org. For information, call Lee Ice at 832-7940.

Vintage baseball: A vintage baseball game will be held at 2 p.m., May 18 at Broken Arrow field No. 1. The game is dedicated in memory of South paraprofessional and Lawrence High graduate Travis Sanders, and in honor of Will Fernandez, South Middle School principal who will be retiring in May.

5K and 2K fitness walks: A non-competitive fitness walk will be held on April 12, weather permitting. No times will be kept, and there is no registration fee; however, participants are encouraged to bring a can of food, which will be donated to the Trinity Interfaith Food Pantry. Participants should meet in the Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, at 13th and New Hampshire, at 10:00 a.m. to fill out an entry form and sign a waiver. The walk will start at 10:30 a.m. For information, call Joan Wells at 842-6160.

Free-throw challenge: The Fourth-Annual Wayne Simien Free Throw Challenge will be April 13 at Allen Fieldhouse. All proceeds benefit Family Promise of Lawrence and Called To Greatness. Go to www.calledtogreatness.com for information and to register. Cost is $10 per individual or $50 for a five-person team.

Scholar-athlete dinner: The Sunflower Chapter of the National Football Foundation will hold its 21st Annual Scholar-Athlete Dinner at 6 p.m., April 23 at the Anderson Football Complex at Kansas University’s Memorial Stadium. Dr. Sheahon Zenger, KU athletics director, will be the keynote speaker. Eleven high school scholar-athletes from throughout the state plus a coach of the year and an official of the year will be honored. Tickets can be obtained by contacting chapter president Gerry McGuire at 785-608-5262 or at gsquire11947@yahoo.com

Basketball camps: Kansas University women’s basketball will hold four camps this summer. They are the Elite Camp (June 5-7), Individual Camp (June 22-25), Jayhawk Junior Camp (June 30-July 3) and Jayhawk Jamboree (June 28). Head coach Bonnie Henrickson and her staff will oversee all camp sessions. For information or to request a team packet for the Jayhawk Jamboree, contact Katie Capps by email at ktcapps@ku.edu or by phone at 864-4938, or visit the camp website www.bonnieball.com

Lacrosse practices: Lacrosse practices will be held for boys and girls (all Lawrence schools in Lawrence and surrounding cities) in fifth-12th grades from 5-6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturdays at Broken Arrow Park (31st and Louisiana streets). Practices will focus on the fundamentals of lacrosse. The goal is to develop club lacrosse teams for middle school and high school athletes. Sign up now at: www.seaburyacademy.org/athletics/lacrosse.cfm. For information, email lacrosse@seaburyacademy.org or cozonoff@gmail.com or call 423-0100.

Orchards events: Orchards will host a Two-Person Best Ball on Tuesday afternoons/evenings beginning April 8 and a Friday afternoon/evening Couples Golf League beginning April 11. For information or to register, call 843-7456.

10U softball: Lawrence Hummers 10U softball team is looking for players with 2003/04 birthdays to play league and some tournaments starting April 11. We need one more strong utility player. For information or to schedule a tryout, contact coach Troy Johnson at mail@stompin-ground.com or call/text 785-550-0524.

Wrestling club: The Douglas County Gold Freestyle/Greco-Roman Wrestling Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays 6:30 in Baldwin. For information, contact Kit Harris at kharris@usd348.com or 785-221-8025.

Jayhawk baseball academy: The final session of the Jayhawk Baseball Hitting Academy will begin on April 14. In addition, registration for all summer camp sessions are now open, including the Little League Day Camp on July 9-12; Skills Camp on June 23-25; and the All Star Camp on July 24-27. Contact the KU baseball office for information at 864-7907 or go to the camp website at http://www.kuathletics.com

Lecompton Cyclones: The Lecompton Cyclones 14U fastpitch softball team is looking for one more player to fill the team. The team will be playing in 12 tournaments this spring/summer. The team is looking for a player that is hungry to compete. A player with strengths playing the infield is preferred. This is a first year 14 under team. Contact John Leslie at 785 550-7913.

Lawrence run: A 5K fun run sponsored by the City of Lawrence Parks & Recreation Department and Langston Hughes Marathon Club will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Clinton Lake Adult Softball Complex. Entry fee is $20 per individual, $25 for family. Day-of-race registrations are $30. For more information, call 785-832-7940.

Rugby results: Kansas University rugby suffered a pair of losses last week. Cody Weber and Tyler Steffes each scored two tries in a 47-26 loss to Central Missouri State. Weber netted a hat trick — three tries — in a 55-19 loss to the Kansas City Blues. Kansas will host Missouri and the Kansas City Islanders this weekend. Details on times, future games and field locations available at www.kurugby.org.