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

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.

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 experience. 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.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Bob Run: The fifth annual Dr. Bob Run will be held in conjunction with KU Family Weekend at 7:30 a.m. on 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

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

Girls basketball tryouts: 2015 13U Girls Club AAU tryouts will be held 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.

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.

FSHS junior cheer: Receive chant, cheer and dance instruction and perform at a Free State High football game. Open to all children pre-school through sixth grade. The instruction clinic will be held 1-3 p.m., Sept. 28 in the Free State High gym. Junior Firebirds will perform for the first half of the home game at Free State’s football stadium on Oct. 3. Registration fee is $35 and includes the two-hour clinic, Junior Firebird admittance to the football game, T-shirt and poms. To pre-register or request information, contact Jennifer Culbertson at jculbert@usd497.org. Walk-ins welcome.

Kansas rugby: The Kansas Jayhawks Rugby Football Club will host its 50th reunion Oct. 2-4. Current and former members are invited to attend. Activities include a golf outing on Friday, Oct. 3 and a dinner on Saturday, Oct. 4. Reservations are required. Contact Jim Bartle at 785 218-2676 or westwick@sunflower.com

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.

Tinsley ace: Emma Tinsley used a 9-iron to fire a hole-in-one on the 116-yard No. 3 hole at Eagle Bend. Bailey Gibson and Amber Mecntley witnessed the ace.

Lawrence Cubs: The Lawrence Cubs U12 AA team is looking for 2-3 players for the 2015 season. This will include league and 6-7 tournaments. Players cannot turn 13 before May 1, 2015. Tryouts will be Monday, Sept. 22, 6 p.m. at Holcom. Contact Travis Hicks for more information at 785-331-7821 or Lthicks@me.com

Cheer clinic: The Lawrence Legends cheerleaders are hosting a cheer clinic for youths ages 6-11. Session one in Topeka at the Sports Factory is Saturday, Sept. 27 from 2:30-5 p.m. Session two in Lawrence is at Holcom Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 2:30-5 p.m. Cost is $20. Pre-register and get a free hair bow! For more info or to pre-register, please log onto lawrencelegends.com