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!

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lady Prospects: The Lady Prospects AAU Basketball Club is hosting its Fall Open Gyms 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.

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

Baseball lessons: Hourly lessons. Grades K-12. All skill levels. Fundamentals of hitting, pitching, fielding, baserunning and other baseball-related skills. Have references. Call coach Dan at 785-760-6161 (BASEBALL KNOW-HOW).

Basketball officials needed: Lawrence Parks and Recreation is taking applications for individuals interested in officiating youth basketball. Openings are available in both Recreational Leagues (Saturday games) and in the more competitive Hoopster Leagues (M,T,W, R). Please contact Lee Ice (ice@lawrenceks.org) at the Youth Sports Office to receive additional information.

Thanksgiving Day Run/Walk: For 11 years, runLawrence has hosted the Thanksgiving Day 5K Run. Come join the annual tradition on Nov. 27, 8:30 a.m. at Woodlawn School. Signing up will get you a pair of compression arm sleeves. Family discounts for three or more entries before Nov. 21. Free one-mile kids run after the 5K. To register: www.runlawrence.org/TDay5k.html. More info: Dee Boeck, 785-841-3587, runlawrence@gmail.com

Hammer lessons: Gary Hammer offers private and small group basketball lessons. Hammer is the P.E. teacher and a coach at Veritas Christian School. Affordable prices and excellent instruction! Contact Gary at gjhammer@sunflower.com or call 785-841-1800.

Fall speed-jump-strength training: LMH Therapy Services offers small group sports-performance training Oct. 14-Nov. 20. Classes available for grades 2-5, 6-9 and high school. For information: email adam.rolf@LMH.org, call 785-505-2719, www.LMH.org/perform

A Run to Remember: The KU Veterans Day 10K/5K Run will take place at 9 a.m. Nov. 7. The run begins and ends at Memorial Stadium and goes past KU’s five war memorials and Pioneer cemetery. All proceeds go to veteran initiatives at KU. Register at www.kualumni.org/kuvetsrun or email RandyMasten@ku.edu

Baseball camp: Two Jayhawk Baseball Camp academies will be starting in October. Hitting Academy for ages 8-18: Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 – 6-8 p.m. General Pitching Academy for ages 8-14: Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12 – 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 785-864-7907.

Kickball tournament: The Kick-Tober-Fest Adult Kickball Tournament sponsored by Eudora Parks and Recreation, for co-rec teams only, will be held Oct. 10-12. Double-elimination tournament for $75 per team entry. Go to eudoraparksandrec.org or call Jimmy at (785) 542-3434 for more information or to register.

Maple Leaf Run: The annual Maple Leaf Run is at 8 a.m. Oct. 18 in Baldwin City. It offers a 5K, 1-mile walk, and 1-mile kids run. Chip timing & age group awards, $20 registration includes shirt. Contact Kit Harris at kharris@usd348.com

Eagle Bend results: Here are top-three finishers at the City of Lawrence Two-Person Best Ball tournament Oct. 4 at Eagle Bend: First Flight: 1. Mendoza-Maney 65. 2. A.Smith-Grosdidier 67. 3. Smith-Emerson 68. Second flight: 1. Adkins-Ayers 73. 2. Schreiner-HIll 74. Walckner-Mullenix 74. Third flight: 1. Tatrn-Tatrn 80. 2. Grant-Murrison 82. 3. DeForest-Hashmi 82.

Pickleball tourney results: Nearly 50 players from Kansas and Missouri competed in the first Lawrence Pickleball Tournament recently at Lyons Park. Local medalists were: Connie Robertson, Paige Carney, Kirk Devine, Charles Hart and Evan Jorn.

More pickleball: Seven Lawrence pickleball players medaled at the Kansas Senior Olympics in Topeka. They were: Paige Carney-Sandy Stephens, gold in women’s doubles 65-69; Fred DeVictor-Charles Hart, gold in men’s doubles 70-74; Ginny Honomichl-Kirk Devine, silver in mixed doubles 65-69; and Devine-Evan Jorn, bronze in men’s doubles 60-65. They all qualified for next summer’s National Senior Olympics in Minneapolis.

Eagle Bend ace: Wade Evans carded a hole-in-one on the 127-yard No. 17 hole at Eagle Bend. He used a 9-iron for the ace, which was witnessed by Franco Oliver, Brett Woolery and Lee Driver.