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

Group run: At 6 p.m. every Thursday, Garry Gribble’s Running Sports 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.

Softball tournament: The ASA Easton Sports Summer Bat Wars tournament will be June 27, with a three-game guarantee. Men’s D and E champions advance to nationals. For information, call Craig Grosshuesch at 913-522-0333.

Lawrence Youth Football camp: A Lawrence High/Free State youth football camp will be held June 29-30 and July 1. For information, contact FSHS coach Bob Lisher at 832-6050 or LHS coach Dirk Wedd at 832-5050. Fliers have been delivered to local middle schools.

LHS volleyball camp: The Lawrence High volleyball camp will be July 13-17 at LHS. Elementary age camp will be 11 a.m.-noon, middle school 8-11 a..m. and high school 1-4 p.m. For information, go to lawrencehighvolleyball.com or contact coach Stephanie Magnuson at smagnuso@usd497.org

FSHS volleyball camp: The Free State High School volleyball camp for elementary and middle school age camps will be held Monday mornings June 29 and July 6, along with a weeklong camp July 13-17. Both boys and girls are welcome. For more information, contact coach Amy Hoffsommer at 330-4748 or ahoffsom@usd497.org. More information can be found at the Free State athletic website.

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.

Middle school hoops: A basketball league organized by Lawrence High coach Mike Lewis and Free State High coach Sam Stroh for boys in grades 6-8 will play Wednesday (July 1) and Thursday (June 11 and 25, July 9 and 16) evenings. For information, contact Lewis at 785.840.5492 or mlewis@usd497.org or Stroh at 402.416.8118 or samstroh@gmail.com.

KU women’s camps: New Kansas University women’s basketball coach Brandon Schneider will hold four camps this summer. They are the Individual Camp (June 21-23), Jayhawk Team Jamboree (June 27) and two sessions of the Junior Jayhawk Camp (June 29-July 2 and July 20-23). Schneider and his staff and current and former Jayhawks will be involved in instruction and supervision. For information about any of the Kansas women’s basketball camps or to request a team packet, contact the Kansas women’s basketball office by email at wbb@ku.edu, by phone at 785-864-4938 or visit the camp website at https://camps.jumpforward.com/kuwbball

LHS tennis camps: Lawrence High will host the Little Lions Tennis Clinic (boys and girls, grades 3-5) July 1, 8, 15 and 22 at the LHS tennis courts. For information, contact coach Chris Marshall at gcmarsha@usd497.org or call 785-423-1402.

Called To Greatness Basketball Camps: The Lawrence Called to Greatness girls camp is July 1-2 from 9 a.m.-noon. The Lawrence boys camp is July 7-8 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Both camps are at Lawrence Sports Pavilion (Rock Chalk Park) and are open to second-12th graders entering the fall. Cost is $65. For information, visit www.calledtogreatness.com or email basketball@calledtogreatness.com

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 through 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

Jayhawk Float Fly: The Jayhawk Model Masters are hosting a Float Fly on June 27 at Clinton Lake Boat Ramp 7 in the Bloomington area. The R/C Airplane Show is free and will feature amphibious model aircraft from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Spectators are appreciated.

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.

Firebird Classic: The Firebird Classic, a boys 3v3 soccer tournament, will be held July 25-26 at Freedom Fields, 83rd & Monticello, Lenexa. The entry fee is $120 per team. Registration deadline is July 17. Contact Jamie at 913-940-4430 or Angie at 913-231-8851 or by email at 4theboyssoccer@gmail.com

Burkart to play in PGA Professional: Nick Burkart, a 2007 Free State High graduate and four-year letterman for FSHS golf, will compete in the 2015 PGA Professional National Championship. The tournament will be played at Philadelphia Cricket Club on Sunday through Wednesday, with a telecast available on The Golf Channel. Burkart, a graduate of the University of Nebraska, works at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, where he is a PGA assistant golf professional.