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, base-running 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.

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

Weight training and conditioning: Former director of KU strength and conditioning, coach Fred Roll (22 Div. I sports), is offering a beginning weight training and conditioning class for seventh-graders through adults. New 10-week class begins June 7. Class meets 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, with optional Saturdays. Tens of local high school athletes have gone on to collegiate sports from this program. Contact coach Roll at 785-331-8200 or freroll13@gmail.com

Strength and conditioning: Athletic Strength Institute (ASI) provides year-round strength and conditioning, nutritional coaching and soft-tissue therapy for athletes. ASI’s experienced coaches have worked with professional, college, high school and amateur athletes. We emphasize identifying an athlete’s weaknesses, flexibility limitations and faulty movement patterns and develop individualized training programs to address these issues before moving on to more traditional strength, power, speed and agility training. We also provide individual nutritional guidelines. Contact Athletic Strength Institute at info@athleticsi.com or 785-813-1823 or visit www.athleticsi.com

Swim lessons: Swim lesson enrollment is underway for the Lawrence Swim School, LLC. Two-week sessions in June and July. Classes at 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Eight lessons for $80. Enroll at lawrenceswimschool.org. Questions, call 785-331-6940.

Lions tennis clinic: A tennis clinic for boys and girls in grades 3-5 will run 8:30-9:15 a.m., July 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28 at the Lawrence High courts. Cost is $5 per day. Limit of 12 students per session. For information, contact coach Marshall at gcmarsha@usd497.org or call 785-423-1402.

Future Lions tennis clinic: A tennis clinic for boys and girls in grades 6-8 who plan to attend Lawrence High will run 9:30-10:30 a.m., July 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28 at the LHS courts. Cost is $6 per day. For information, contact coach Marshall at gcmarsha@usd497.org or call 785-423-1402.

Lions high school tennis clinic: A tennis clinic for boys and girls in grades 9-12 attending Lawrence High will run 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m., July 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28 at the LHS courts. Cost is $6 per day. For information, contact coach Marshall at gcmarsha@usd497.org or call 785-423-1402.

Lifeguards for Robinson Center: The Robinson Center Natatorium at Kansas University is in need of lifeguards for daytime and evening shifts. If you are 16 years of age or older, contact Bernie Kish at 864-0703 or Bkish@ku.edu for information.

Lawrence Bike Club: Beginner’s Summer Fun Ride will be held every Monday through Aug. 29. The rides start at 6:30 p.m. at Cycle Works, 2121 Kasold Dr. Ride 10 miles at about 10 mph on Lawrence bike path and roads. Helmet required; water bottle recommended. Kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Susan Twombly (stwombly@ku.edu) for information.

Ellis camp in July: Former Kansas University forward Perry Ellis will hold a camp for boys and girls grades 1-12 on July 30-31 at Shawnee Mission West. For information, go to http://www.procamps.com/perryellis.

Free State fall softball camp: The 5 Tool Softball School (for girls in grades 4-8) is taking applications for the softball camp that will be offered at Free State High this fall. Camp will be held on Sunday afternoons, Aug. 28-Sept. 18. For information contact FSHS head softball coach Lee Ice at ice@sunflower.com

Rebels tryouts: Kansas Rebels 12U baseball will hold a tryout from 9-11 a.m., Aug. 6 at Mustard Seed Church ball diamond at 700 Wakarusa. Competitive, fundamental-focused team. We placed first in the 2016 USSSA World Series Qualifier and first in the 2016 Bite of Lil Apple. Email questions to Jeff Pattin at Jpattin2006@yahoo.com or text 785.766.3780.

Another Rueschhoff ace: Lisa Rueschhoff carded her third career hole-in-one at Alvamar private. She used an 8-iron on the 115-yard No. 8 hole. Dave Rueschhoff and Dave and Mary Mattern witnessed the shot.

10U Kansas Rebels Baseball Tryouts: The 10 & Under Kansas Rebels will hold an open tryout for their 2017 competitive level baseball team from 6-8 point on Aug. 5 at Youth Sports Complex (YSC) Field No. 4. Any interested ballplayer is asked to contact Aaron Wilmes at (785)-550-4328 or arwilmes@yahoo.com to register and for more details. This team will consist of boys who are 9 and 10 years old as of May 1, 2017, and compete in the 10U DCABA National League while playing in 4-5 tournaments next spring/summer.

Wise best snapper: Free State High long snapper Drew Wise was declared Camp Champion at the Rubio Long Snapping Camp on July 7 in Midlothian, Texas. The Class of 2017 snapper was the best overall at the camp and the youngest ever to win. Wise beat out approximately 50 participants from Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas, Arizona and Oklahoma. Snappers gathered at Midlothian Heritage High to learn and get the most exposure possible to college coaches.

Phenix tryouts: The Lawrence Phenix Fastpitch organization tryouts will be July 16 at Holcom Park (2700 W. 27th Street): 10U A, Reese 3:30 p.m.; 10U B, Richardson 9 a.m.; 12U A/B, Folks (call Diane at 785-766-3628 to schedule a time); 12U B/C, Patz 2 p.m.; 14U A, Moore 11 a.m.; 16U A, Bowen 5 p.m. (Gold Field); 18U B, Fyler (call Randy at 785-785-979-4986 to schedule a time); 18U A, Reese 5 p.m. (Blue Field). Rainout day is July 17 at the same times.

Phenix Folks softball: The Lawrence Phenix Folks softball team will be a second-year 12U team for the 2016-2017 season. We are looking to add two players. Our plan is to start out B and work toward moving up to A. We are a tight-knit group that places the family ahead of the individual. For information, contact Diane Folks at phenixsoftball@gmail.com or 785-766-3628.