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 6:30 p.m. every Thursday 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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

Titans looking: The Lawrence Titans U14 baseball team is looking for two players. It is a competitive team that will play in league and 6-8 tournaments in spring of 2016. Players cannot turn 15 before May 1, 2016. Contact baseball66@outlook.com for tryout details

Rebels looking: The Kansas Rebels U11 baseball team is looking for players. For a private tryout, text Mark Kern at 785-691-6940.

Group run: At 6 p.m. every Thursday, Ad Astra Running (16 E. 8th St.) 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 785-830-8353 or e-mail j.jenkins@adastrarunning.com

Youth baseball tryouts: A youth baseball team is looking for U10 American League kids for the 2016 season who are interested in playing in competitive, yet fun DCABA baseball. We will play in the U10 American regular-season league and possibly look into playing a couple of tournaments. Contact David Pedersen at pedersen@ku.edu or 785-691-5240.

Weight training: A beginning weight training and conditioning class will be taught by coach Fred Roll, certified strength and conditioning coach. Class is designed for beginners from seventh grade to weekend warriors that want superior fitness for any sport. Emphasis on techniques, body balance, body composition, flexibility, speed, power and change directions. Classes Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m., optional on Saturday. Class begins Jan. 12 and goes for 10 weeks. Ends just before schools’ spring sports. Contact coach Roll at 785-331-8200 or freroll13@gmail.com

Inferno Softball: Lawrence Inferno Softball 14U B looking to fill 2-3 spots for our competitive 2016 spring/summer organization playing in several tournaments in the area throughout the spring and summer. We are looking to add a catcher, strong pitcher and a utility player to finalize our roster for the upcoming season. Tryouts will be on an individual basis for the right players and parents to join our softball family. If you are interested in information or a tryout, please contact Jason Robinson at 785-865-7338or jrobinson4295@yahoo.com.

Youth baseball: Douglas County Amateur, Ice/Heinrich & Houk League baseball still have room for team registration in the following leagues: U8 and U14. Registration information is available online at www.lprd.org. Deadline for team entries is the first eight teams per division. For information contact Lee Ice at ice@lawrenceks.org

Winter speed and strength training: LMH Performance and Wellness Center at Sports Pavilion Lawrence will offer classes beginning Feb. 8 available for grades 2-5 and 6-8. Varsity sports training for competitive high school athletes available. Train with experienced certified strength and conditioning coaches and sport physical therapists. For information email adam.rolf@LMH.org www.LMH.org/perform

KU baseball tickets: A limited number of complimentary tickets are available through the Bud Walker Caring for Kids program for upcoming Kansas University baseball games in February, March and April. These tickets are available for youth organizations such as youth sports teams, scouting groups, church youth groups, after-school clubs and any other youth-related organizations that would like to experience a college baseball game. Contact KU baseball at 785-864-7907 for information.

Umpires needed: Lawrence Parks & Recreation youth baseball/softball umpires (Rec & DCABA) are needed. Applicants must be at least 16 and possess background and experience in the sport of baseball and/or softball as well as having experience working with children. Applicant must be available to work in the evenings Monday thru Friday and-or Saturdays. Apply on-line at www.lprd.org