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.

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.

Kansas Rebels tryout: A competitive baseball team looking to replace a player moving out of state. The team will play Heinrich League in Lawrence and eight tournaments that include Omaha, state and Global World Series in Joplin, Mo. Contact Trent Flory for a tryout: 785-331-0333, or floryguy@gmail.com

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.

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.

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

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: Registration for all Kansas University summer baseball camp sessions is 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.

Aldrich camp: Former Kansas University basketball standout Cole Aldrich will host a youth basketball camp — boys and girls, grades K-10 — July 7-10 at Robinson Gymnasium on the KU campus. Cost is $175 per child. For information, email colealdrichbasketballcamp@gmail.com

Lawrence youth football camp: Lawrence High and Free State High will host the Lawrence Youth Football Camp on June 23-25 at LHS. Camp fliers were delivered to all of the local elementary schools. For more information, contact Dirk Wedd at 785-832-5050 or Bob Lisher at 785-832-6050.

iCan Bike Camp: Directors of the iCan Bike Camp are recruiting campers and volunteers the event June 9-13 at Baldwin High. The purpose of the camp is to teach individuals 8 and older who have a disability how to ride a bike. Cost is $50 for the week. For information, email baldwinbikecamp@gmail.com

KU summer tennis camp: Kansas University will hold three summer tennis camps: June 1-5, June 22-26 and July 21-25. Camps are open for boys and girls ages 8-18 of all ability levels. Online information and registration available at www.kutenniscamp.com

Chalmers golf: Former Kansas University basketball standout and current Miami Heat point guard Mario Chalmers will host the Sixth Annual Mario V. Chalmers Foundation Golf Tournament and VIP Mixer on July 28 at Alvamar. For information, visit www.mariovchalmersfoundation.org

LHS golf tournament: The 15th Annual Lawrence Lions Alumni Association Scholarship Golf Tournament will be 8 a.m., June 14 at Alvamar Golf Course. Entry fee is $80 per golfer and includes golf, cart, prizes and lunch. The tournament is NOT limited to LHS alumni. All proceeds go toward scholarships awarded by the association to graduating LHS seniors. For information, contact Patty (Kuhn) Kennedy 785-841-9541 or plkennedy47@gmail.com.

Jayhawk Tennis Center: Jayhawk Tennis Center is now enrolling for two youth summer programs, which will begin June 9. Quick Start, for ages 6-11, runs 10:30-11:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday and costs $40 per week. Pee Wee, for ages 3-5, runs 9-9:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Cost is $20 per week. For information, call 749-3200 or email jayhawktennisfacility@gmail.com for information.

Home Run 5K: The Home Run 5K will be May 26 beginning at South Park. The run benefits the Lawrence Community Shelter and Lawrence Family Promise. The race begins at 8 a.m. and is a fast, certified course for runners, joggers, walkers, strollers and dogs on leash. The fee is $30, with all proceeds staying in Lawrence. To register go to www.active.com. For information, contact Dana Ortiz at 856-1417.

Swim lessons: Lawrence Swim School will hold lessons for youths ages 3 and up with an emphasis on individual attention. There is a guaranteed ratio of no more than three students with each trained instructor. Lessons will be at the Kansas University Robinson Natatorium. Session dates are June 2-12, June 16-26, June 30-July 10 and July 14-July 23. For information, call 331-6940 or visit lawrenceswimschool.org

Lions summer basketball: Lawrence High boys basketball coach Mike Lewis will offer the Lions Basketball Camp on Mondays and Wednesdays for boys in grades 3-8 and summer basketball workouts on Mondays and Wednesdays for high school boys grades 9-12. Middle School Summer league will be back again this summer on Thursday evenings. For start dates and information, contact Lewis at 785-840-5492 or mlewis@usd497.org

FSHS basketball camps: Youth basketball camps at Free State will be held May 27-May 30. Youths entering grades 3-5 will be from 9-11 a.m., and youths entering grades 6-8 will be from 1-3 p.m. Information about the camps is available at www.freestateboysbasketball.com or by contacting Chuck Law via e-mail at claw@usd497.org or by phone at 785-550-5063.

FSHS basketball skills development: Skills workouts will be held twice a week for youths in grades 3-5 and in grades 6-8 for five weeks starting in June at Free State. For more information, please visit www.freestateboysbasketball.com or contact Chuck Law via e-mail at claw@usd497.org or by phone at 785-550-5063.

Summer speed-jump-strength training: LMH Therapy Services offers small-group training June 2-Aug. 1. Summer classes available for second grade through high school. Train with doctor of physical therapy Adam Rolf and certified strength and conditioning specialist Vic White. For information email adam.rolf@LMH.org, call 785-505-2719 or visit www.LMH.org/perform

FSHS girls hoops camp: Free State girls basketball coach Bryan Duncan will conduct a camp 1-3 p.m., June 30-July 2 at Free State. For information, contact Duncan at bduncan@usd497.org or 330-1908.

Golf benefit: The Kansas Athletics Golf Classic to support Douglas County Special Olympics will start at 1 p.m., June 23 at Avlamar’s Member’s Course. A banquet will follow at 6. For an entry form, go to www.dcsojayhawks.org

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

Lecompton 5K: A 5K fun run/walk will be held June 28 to benefit theater renovations of historical Lecompton High School. The Lecompton Community Pride Territorial Days Race will begin at 7:30 a.m. at the old Lecompton High School building at 404 Woodson. Race-day registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. Online registration available at www.lecomptonterritorialdays.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.

Bunge seminar: The Tracy Bunge College Softball Recruiting Seminar (how recruiting works) will run 6-9 p.m., June 4. For information, visit http://www.goteamperformance.com/Camps.aspx

Speed and agility camp: Team Performance and Studio Alpha are teaming for a speed and agility camp, May 27-July 31. For information, visit http://www.goteamperformance.com/Camps.aspx

Lawrence High tennis clinic: A Lawrence High tennis clinic will be open to all ninth- through 12-grade boys and girls attending LHS from 10-11:30 a.m. on June 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24 and 26, and July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15 and 17. Cost is $6 per day, and checks should be made payable to LHS Tennis. Contact coach Chris Marshall at gcmarsha@usd497.org or call 785-423-1402.

LHS future Lions tennis clinic: The Lawrence High future Lions tennis clinic will be open to all sixth- through eighth-grade boys and girls who plan on attending LHS form 8:30-9:30 a.m. on June 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24 and 26, and July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15 and 17. Cost is $6 per day, and checks should be made payable to LHS Tennis. Contact coach Chris Marshall at gcmarsha@usd497.org or call 785-423-1402.

Award winners: Julia McKay and D’Marion Proctor, fifth-graders at Schwegler School and members of Boys and Girls Club, were named winners Tuesday of the inaugural Boys and Girls Club Sportsmanship Award named for Abby Vestal, a former soccer standout at Lawrence High.

Rowing camp: Kansas University will hold a rowing camp on June 11 for female athletes who will be high schoolers (9-12) in the fall, incoming college freshmen and two-year transfer students. The camp is geared toward beginning rowers. For information, go to http://ljw.bz/1oTpay9