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

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 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

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 (baseballknowhow@weebly.com).

Basketball 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.

Yoga class: Free Yoga Class at Garry Gribble’s Running Sports (839 Mass.) every Sunday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 am. The practice is open to beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Bring a mat, towel, water bottle and wear comfortable athletic clothing. Any questions? Email Lauren at Ultralink369@gmail.com or call the store at 785-856-0434.

Basketball Academy: Reign Basketball Academy, LLC., offers year round elite level agility, speed and basketball training for all youth athletes, ages 5-18. PRICING: 4-Session Package (1-hour each) for 5-12 is $140. 4-Session Package for 13 & up is $200. For more information, contact Rebekah Vann at 785-766-3056 or reignbbacademy@gmail.com. For more information, go to reignbasketballacademy.weebly.com. Join us on Twitter @reignbbacademy, YouTube and Facebook.com/reignbasketballacademy.

Chalmers golf: The seventh-annual Mario V. Chalmers Foundation Golf Tournament and VIP Mixer will be July 27 at Alvamar. The yearly tournament is hosted by former Kansas University/current Miami Heat point guard Mario Chalmers. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Lawrence’s new Teen Center. Individual spots for the golf tournament are $150, and foursomes are $600 and include invitation to the VIP mixer and awards ceremony. To purchase tickets, please visit www.mariovchalmersfoundation.org

Bike ride: The Lawrence’s Bike Club’s Summer Fun Beginners Bike Ride will be every Monday, June 1-Aug. 31. Ride begins at 6:30 p.m. at Cycle Works, 2121 Kasold Dr. Approximately 10 mph for 10 miles mostly on Lawrence Bike Path. Tech tips first Monday of each month. Helmet required, water bottle recommended.

Brandon Schneider Golf: The inaugural Brandon Schneider Golf Tournament will tee off on Aug. 22 at Alvamar Golf and Country Club. Registration is open for singles, pairs and foursomes. Cost is $100 per person, which includes green fees, cart, range balls, dinner and a goodie bag. All proceeds from the tournament support Kansas women’s basketball and the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Breast Center. Golf begins at 1 p.m., with a shotgun start of the four-person scramble. Dinner will follow at 6 p.m., and includes live and silent auctions. Throughout the day, participants will get a chance to meet the 2015-16 Kansas women’s basketball team and staff, who will be on the course cheering and visiting with the teams. For information, visit www.kuwbbgolf.com.

Robinson Center court availability: The Robinson Center at Kansas University has courts available for rent for basketball, volleyball, racquetball, soccer, baseball, softball and other sports. For information, contact Bernie Kish at 864-0703 or bkish@ku.edu.

Phenix looking: The Lawrence Phenix Folks 12UB team is looking to add to its roster for the fall season. Our team is part of the Lawrence Phenix Organization that has been in operation for 30-plus years offering an opportunity for girls to play competitive fastpitch softball. Our first year team is looking for 4-5 players with 2004 birthdays — specifically, one established pitcher and players ready to play 12B. Email phenixsoftball@gmail.com for questions or to set up an individual tryout. Phenix organization tryouts will be July 25 at Holcom. Check in for 12U will be at 10:30 a.m., and tryouts from 11-12:30.

Lacrosse camp: A lacrosse camp for boys and girls of all ages and experience levels, sponsored by Lawrence All City Lacrosse Club, will be 8 a.m.-noon on Aug, 5-7. Location: Bishop Seabury Academy (4120 Clinton Parkway). Cost: $120. Family pricing: $95 each additional sibling. Guest coach Ryan Wallace, head men’s lacrosse coach at Colorado School of Mines. Loaner sticks provided for beginners. For information, contact Chuck Ozonoff at 785-423-0100. To register go to www.seaburyacademy.org/athletics/lacrosse.cfm

Baseball camp: The Jayhawk Baseball Camp is still accepting registrations for its All Star Camp, July 30-Aug. 2. This camp is for ages 13-18. Overnight and commuting options available. For more information, call 785-864-7907 or go to www.kuathletics.com

Free State softball camp: The 5 Tool Softball School (grades 4-8) is taking applications for the softball camp that will be offered at Free State High this coming fall. The camp will be held on Sunday afternoons Aug. 30 through Sept. 20. For more information, contact FSHS head softball coach Lee Ice at ice@sunflower.com

Youth football sign-ups: Lawrence Youth Football will have sign-up and Registration for grades 2-7 tackle football and K-1 flag football from 6-8 p.m. on July 29, Aug. 5 and Aug. 12 at YSC (4911 W. 27th) on Field 3. Go to our Facebook page for team contact information. Contact a team you are interested through our Facebook page. Bring your registration form with you to sign-ups. Practices will start the first week of August, with the first games on Sept. 13.

CrossFit youth workouts: Jayhawker CrossFit will host youth workouts from 2-3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays through July. Cost is $15/visit. Aug. 22-23, we will host a barbell workshop from an elite Olympic lifting athlete who will be competing in the Olympic Games. Also, we now offer an introductory group workout at 7 p.m. every Thursday. For information, call 785.393.0233.

U14 baseball seeking: A competitive U14 AA team is looking for two players. This team that will play in fall league 2015 and tournaments in the spring of 2016. Players cannot turn 15 before May 1st 2016. Contact baseball66@outlook.com for tryout details.

14U Rebels looking: Kansas Rebels 14U baseball team conducting tryouts for spring 2016 season. Competitive tournament team will play league locally and 6-8 tournaments. Coaching staff with 20 plus years of experience. Contact Pat Karlin at kufireman@sbcglobal.net or 785-865-8682 to schedule a tryout.

11U Rebels tryout: The 11U Rebels competitive baseball team will hold a tryout from 9-11 a.m., Aug. 8 at YSC field No. 1. We are looking for pitchers and great hitters. Email questions to Mark Kern at mkern@kerngroupinc.com

Phenix tryouts: Lawrence Phenix softball will hold tryouts on July 25 and 26 at Holcom Sports Complex, 2700 West 27th Street. On July 25: 10U check-in at 9 a.m., tryouts 9:30-11 a.m. (contact Mike Reese mbraves67@yahoo.com or Chad Richardson coachchadr@gmail.com); 12U check-in 10:30 a.m., tryouts 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Diane Folks dianefolks@gmail.com); 14U check-in noon, tryouts 12:30-2 p.m., (first year Shannon Moore at macmoor@gmail.com, or 14A Charlie Bowen at Chbku22@yahoo.com); 16U check-in 1:30 p.m., tryouts 2-3:30 p.m. (gophenixfastpitch@gmail.com); and 16A check-in 3 p.m., tryouts 3:30-5:30 p.m. (mbraves67@yahoo.com). Tryouts for 18A will be 11 a.m. on July 26 at Holcom. Contact: phenixfastpitch@yahoo.com.

Clinton ace: Bob Clinton hit a hole-in-one on Eagle Bend’s 117-yard No. 3 hole. Witnesses were Bill Culver, Gary Pearson and Jim Rhodes.