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.

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

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.

Henrickson golf tourney: The 10th-annual Bonnie Henrickson Golf Tournament will take place Aug. 23 at Alvamar Golf and Country Club. Registration is now open for singles, pairs and foursomes. All proceeds from the tournament support Kansas women’s basketball and the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Breast Center. The event begins at 1 p.m., with a shotgun start of the four-person scramble. Dinner will follow an afternoon of golf starting at 6 p.m. and includes a live and silent auction. Prizes will be awarded for best men’s and women’s teams, best mixed team, longest drive, closest to the pin and hole-in-one. Sponsorships are also available. To register or learn more, visit www.BonnieGolf2014.com

Indoor facility: Team Performance is an indoor facility for baseball, softball sports vision and speed-and-agility training. The 12,000-plus-square-foot facility features four pitching lanes, six hitting cages, fielding space, room for personal training, pitching machines and more, for teams and individuals. It is located at 1811 West 31st. For more information, visit www.goteamperformance.com or call 856-1575.

Basketball basics: One-to-one instruction by Frank Kelly, for boys and girls of all ages. Fundamentals of shooting, passing, dribbling, defense and rebounding. Ten years coaching experiences. References. Cost: $25 per hour. For information, call 393-3162 or email lingofrank@gmail.com

Lawrence U13 baseball: A competitive Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 U13 AA baseball team looking for 2-3 players. The team will play U13 AA in the fall (2014), and will play in league and tournaments in the spring (2015). Players cannot turn 14 before May 1, 2015. Contact baseball66@outlook.com for tryout details.

Free State fall softball camp: Free State High will host its five-tool softball camp for grades 4 through 8 over five Sundays this fall at Free State’s varsity softball field. Position camp begins Aug. 24 and continues Sept. 7, 14 and 21. Grades 4 and 5 will take the field from 2-3:15 p.m., followed by grades 6-8 from 3:30-5 p.m. The pitching and catching clinic will be held Sept. 28, from 2-3:15 p.m. For more information, contact FSHS softball coach Lee Ice at ice@sunflower.com or text at 785-760-4908.

Veritas golf tournament: Veritas Christian School is having its Golf Tournament benefiting the Veritas Athletic Program at 1 p.m., Aug. 22 at Alvamar Golf Club. Contact Troy Gregory (785-550-3247 or troygregory@sbcglobal.net) or Gary Hammer (785-764-3199 or ghammer@veritaschristianschool.org) for more information.

U13 baseball openings: A 13U baseball team is looking to fill spots for fall league play. Some spots for spring are also available. Players cannot turn 14 before May 1, 2015. For more information, email 785baseball@gmail.com.

Learn to play lacrosse: Lawrence All-City Lacrosse Club will sponsor educational sessions Sunday nights, from 6:30-8 p.m., at Bishop Seabury Academy. The sessions are free for boys and girls of all ages and experience levels, and loaner sticks will be provided. For more information, contact Chuck Ozonoff at cozonoff@gmail.com or 785-423-0100.

Eudora adult sports: Registration is open for several adult sports through Eudora Parks&Rec. Deadline for co-rec kickball is Aug. 10; softball is Aug. 31; and the Eudora Hot Trot 5K Run/Walk/Crawl is Aug. 23. Sign up online at eudoraparksandrec.org, or pick up a form at the Eudora Community Center.

Family Promise golf/auction: The 2014 Family Promise Golf Tournament and Auction Party will be held Sept. 14-15. The Auction Party will be held Sept. 14 at Maceli’s and feature hot food, wine, beer and soft drinks. Bidders will vie for both silent- and live-auction items ranging in value from $25 gift certificates to vacation trips to Florida and Napa Valley. The golf tournament will be held Sept. 15 at Alvamar. Four-person teams will compete in two flights in a scramble format. Registration fees include lunch, golf and cart, dinner and beverages both on and off the course, plus two admissions to the auction party. The events have raised $240,000 over the past five years to benefit homeless children and their families in Lawrence. Non-golfers can purchase tickets to the auction party separately. Registration for both events at www.lawrencefamilypromise.org or call Joe Reitz at 785-331-5024.

Lawrence Outlaws baseball: Looking for a few experienced players to play in some 12UAA tournaments this fall and possibly a fall league. Your player must not be 13 before May 1, 2015. If interested, contact dcoutlawsbaseball@yahoo.com with some background information on your player including general availability this fall, positions played/familiar with, pitching experience, etc.

Veritas fall sports: Veritas football and volleyball, varsity and junior high teams, welcome homeschool athletes. For information, contact Gary Hammer at 785-764-3199 or at ghammer@veritaschristianschool.org

Flag football: Coming this fall, Called To Greatness is offering a Flag Football Experience for second- through sixth-graders. When: Every Saturday for six weeks between Sept. 6-Oct. 18 from 9-11 a.m. (except Oct. 11). Where: YSC Lawrence Football Fields, southwest corner of complex, Fields 3 & 4. Cost: $75 before Aug. 9, $90 after Aug. 9. For more information and to register, visit www.calledtogretness.com; for questions, contact football@calledtogreatness.com

Baseball, softball lessons: Contact Wilson Kilmer to schedule baseball or softball lessons at Home Plate Baseball. Get more information at www.homeplatebaseball.net. Contact Wilson at homeplate@sunflower.com or 785-393-9564.

Trail races: The Lawrence Trail Hawks will host the Hawk 100-, 50- and 26.2-mile trail races Sept. 13-14 on the North Shore Trails at Clinton Lake. The races utilize 25-mile loops on Clinton Lake’s woody, rocky, root-bound North Shore trail system. The races begin and end at Shelter One in the Army Corps of Engineers’ Overlook Park section of Clinton Lake State Park. Runners will visit fully staffed aid-stations at four points along the course, approximately every six miles. For information or to enter, visit the race page at www.Lawrencetrailhawks.com.

Rebels 13U tryouts: Kansas Rebels 13U competitive baseball team will conduct tryouts in August. Established competitive team looking for players to fill out roster for 2015 spring season. Players cannot turn 14 before May 1, 2015. Contact Pat Karlin for information and/or schedule tryout at kufireman@sbcglobal.net

Middle School Cross Country: RunLawrence is offering a cross country program with systematic training organized by a qualified coach. Open to grades 6-8, the program goes from Aug 18 to Oct 10. Times: MWF, 4:30-5:30 at Broken Arrow Park. To register: www.runlawrence.org/youthrunning.html. More info: dkuhls@gmail.com.

Falcons baseball: The Lawrence Falcons U14 “AA” baseball team is looking to fill two spots for the 2015 season. The Falcons will play in the Heinrich league and tournaments in the surrounding area. The team wants committed, competitive athletes; catcher and middle infield experience is a plus. Contact Shaun at 785-979-9156 or selston@sunflower.com for more information.

Pickleball registration: Lawrence Parks & Recreation is accepting registrations through Aug. 29, for the Lawrence Pickleball Tournament to be held Sept. 13-14. Registration forms are located at: http://www.lawrenceks.org or call 785-832-7920.

Dr. Bob Run: The fifth annual Dr. Bob Run will be held in conjunction with KU Family Weekend at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Rim Rock Farm, just north of Lawrence. All proceeds from the event support the Dr. Bob Frederick Scholarship Program, which is a scholarship program designated to support both graduate and undergraduate students studying Sport Management through the Health, Sport, & Exercise Sciences Department within the KU School of Education. Participants are encouraged to register for either an individual 5K or 8K event, or create a team for the 8K Team Challenge. Also, families are encouraged to participate in the Hy-Vee 1 Mile Kids Run. For more information, please visit http://hses.soe.ku.edu/drbob

Fall baseball: MB Baseball is offering its fall baseball league for eighth- and ninth-graders, with weekly practices and Sunday doubleheaders. Games begin in early September and go through October. For more information, please call Brad Stoll at 785-550-4657.

MB Baseball: MB Baseball is looking for players interested in playing for a 14U team beginning next spring. A tryout will be held Aug. 24. For more information, please contact Brad Stoll at 785-550-4657.

Youth bowling: Royal Crest Lanes youth bowling leagues now forming. Sign up on Aug. 30 (9-11 a.m.) or Sept. 6 at 8 a.m. Start bowling on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m. Ages 4-7, $5 with bumpers, 2 games; ages 8-13, $9, 3 games; ages 14-18, $9, 3 games. Royal Crest offers scholarships, coaching and awards. This session finishes on Dec. 13.

Basketball workouts: Free State girls youth basketball workouts will be Tuesdays, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 7:15-8:15 p.m. at Free State. Contact Bryan Duncan at bduncan@usd497.org or 330-1908 for information.

Penny Jones golf: The 33rd annual Penny Jones golf tournament will be held Friday, Sept. 5 at Alvamar public and private courses. Fee for the four-person shamble is $175, which includes golf, cart, putting contest, on-course skill prizes, breakfast, lunch, refreshments, awards ceremony and tournament gift. The are morning and after seeions. For information, contact Kathy Clausing-Willis at 785-505-6134 or kathy.clausing-willis@lmh.org; Tracy Davidson at 785-505-3318 or tracy.davidson@lmh.org; or Kyle Taylor at 785-691-8918 or ktaylor336@gmail.com. For more information or to register, go to www.lmhendowment.org

Car 54 golf: The third annual Car 54 Where Are You? golf tournament, which raises funds to purchase Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Lawrence Police patrol cars, will be held Monday, Sept. 8 at the Orchards golf course. There will be a 4:30 p.m. shotgun start, and the tournament is limited to 54 participants, with two-person teams in a nine-hole scramble Each player is limited to three clubs, no sharing. For information, go to http://lawrencepolicefoundation.org/golf-tournament.html

Girls basketball tryouts: 2015 13U Girls Club AAU tryouts will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 at East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St. Any sixth- or seventh-grade girl who is interested in playing is welcome. Tryout fee is $20, and only 50 spots are open. Tryouts are from noon-2 p.m. All athletes must PRE-REGISTER by Sept. 20 by contacting Rebekah Vann at 785-766-3056 or by email at: reignbbacademy@gmail.com. Pre-register to get your name on the list; payment is due at the door at the time of the tryout. Make cash/checks payable to: Reign Basketball Academy. Debit Cards are also accepted. (There is a $5 processing fee on ALL Debit transactions). No refunds/non-transferable.

Lady Prospects: The Lady Prospects AAU Basketball Club will be hosting its Fall Open Gyms beginning Sunday, Sept. 7 for all girls, sixth thru 12th grade at Bishop Seabury Academy. For more information, contact Lady Prospects at info@ladyprospectsbball.org or (785)787-2249.

Fall sports: Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is taking team registration for fall adult basketball, bowling, pickleball and volleyball. The registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 5. If you register for basketball or volleyball by Wednesday, Aug. 27, you will receive a discount on your registration fee. For information, call 832-7920 or log on to the website at www.lprd.org

Competitive cheer team: Lawrence Legends Cheer and Dance still has openings for its half-season prep teams for girls ages 6-11, and full-season elite teams for Junior athletes ages 9-18. Athletes will have the opportunity to learn tumbling as a part of being on the team. If interested please contact Lawrence Legends at the website lawrencelegends.com or info@lawrencelegends.com

Pro-Am golf: Openings are available for the Northwestern Mutual Pro-Am, a two-day event that features a Symetra Tour professional golfer added to each foursome. The 36-hole tournament scheduled for Aug. 30 and 31 at Lawrence Country Club. Cost: $150 per player. Open to LCC members and non-members. Foursomes and individuals welcome until field is filled. A portion of the proceeds will be given to Alex’s Lemonade Stand for Childhood Cancer. Golfers interested in playing should contact Kristen Samp at 785-766-5802 or ksamp@lawrencecountryclub.com

Baseball tryouts: A 13U competitive baseball team will hold tryouts on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 2:30 p.m. at YSC 1. Players cannot turn 14 prior to May 1, 2015. For information, call Jim Miller at 785-727-0562.