Cyclist to speak: Recently retired professional bicycle rider Ted King of the Garmin-Cannondale team will participate in a shakeout ride in preparation for his appearance at the Dirty Kanza 200 and informative talk today at Sunflower Outdoor & Bike. Both the ride and talk are open to the public. The ride, suitable for riders of almost any level, begins at 3 p.m. from the shop, to be followed by the talk at 7 p.m., also at Sunflower. Rebecca Rusch, a three-time winner of the Dirty Kanza, will also be on hand to ride and discuss her recent adventures in Africa and Italy. The Dirty Kanza 200 is a 200-mile ride on the gravel roads around Emporia.

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

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 785-865-7338 or jrobinson4295@yahoo.com

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

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.

Lawrence youth football camp: Lawrence High and Free State will host its annual youth football camp June 27-29. It’s open to all youths entering grades 2 through 8. The camp will be at LHS. Camp fliers have been delivered to all elementary and middle schools. If you have questions, contact Dirk Wedd or Bob Lisher at 785-832-5050.

Basketball camps: Basketball players of various ages and skill level will have four chances to improve their game this summer at the 2016 Brandon Schneider Basketball Camps hosted by Kansas women’s basketball and head coach Brandon Schneider. Camps include two sessions of the Skills Camp (June 20-23 and July 18-21), the Elite Camp (June 23-25), and the Jayhawk Team Jamboree (June 27). All sessions will utilize the facilities at Kansas University with Schneider and his staff overseeing all camp sessions. Current and former KU players will also assist with instruction and supervision as camp counselors. 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.

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

Lions Basketball Camp returns: The Lions Basketball Camp is for boys entering grades 3-8. Camp will run June 6-29 on Mondays and Wednesdays. For information, contact coach Mike Lewis at mlewis@usd497.org or visit the LHS boys basketball team website at www.lawrencelionsbasketball.com

Middle school hoops: The Lawrence High/Free State High middle school summer basketball league will run June 9-July 21. Summer league is for boys entering middle school who are looking for competitive games. Players who participate should be comfortable playing 5-on-5 basketball in a team atmosphere.

For information, contact LHS coach Mike Lewis at mlewis@usd497.org or FSHS coach Sam Stroh at sstroh@usd497.org or visit the LHS boys basketball team website at www.lawrencelionsbasketball.com or the FSHS website www.freestateboysbasketball.com

Free State volleyball camp: Free State volleyball will hold camp June 13-17. Grades 2-5 is 8-9 a.m. Grades 6-8 is 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Grades 9-12 is 1:30-4:30 p.m. Email Amy Hoffsommer at ahoffsom@usd497.org for information.

Lions tennis clinic: A tennis clinic for boys and girls in grades 3-5 will run 8:30-9:15 a.m. on June 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 and 23 and July 12, 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. on June 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 and 23 and July 12, 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. on June 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 and 23 and July 12, 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.

Trail Hawks race: The Lawrence Trail Hawks will host the second-annual Night Hawk 50K (31-mile) Night Trail Run, Saturday, June 25, on Clinton Lake’s North Shore Trails. This year, there also will be a 10-mile race. The Night Hawk begins and ends at the Army Corps of Engineers’ Overlook Park, in Clinton Lake State Park. The marked courses consist of three laps of about 10.3 miles each for the 50K and one lap for the 10-miler, on the rocky, root-bound trails of Clinton Lake’s north shore trail system. The race begins at 8 p.m., with race-night registration and check-in starting at 7 p.m. Runners will have 10 hours to complete the course, and are required to have headlamps, hand-held lights or other lighting systems to participate. For information, visit trailhawks.com

Special Olympics golf: The Kansas Athletics Golf Classic supporting Douglas County Special Olympics will be June 27 at the Lawrence County Club. Registration starts at noon, tee off at 1 p.m. Banquet starts at 6:00. There will be a silent auction, and on-course prizes will be awarded. Sponsorships available. For information, call Larry Saathoff at 785-393-0756.

Bulldog volleyball camp: The Baldwin Bulldog Volleyball Camp will be held from 1-3 p.m., June 6-9 at the Baldwin High gym for girls entering grades 4-8. Contact coach Brenda Shawley for information at bshawley@usd348.com or at 785-840-6181.

Self camp openings: The Bill Self Kansas Basketball Camps still have openings in each of the individual camp sessions, June 5-9 and June 12-16, for boys ages 8-18. Additionally, coach Self’s Parent/Child Camp, for boys and girls ages 4-7, also has openings. The Parent/Child camp runs June 10-11. For information regarding all of the camps, visit www.billselfbasketballcamp.com

Wrestling clinics: The DC Gold wrestling clinic series will run through July 21. There are six, one-week clinics. Cost is $35 per week; attend all six and the final two weeks are free. Contact Kit Harris for flyer, 785-221-8025 or kharris@usd348.com

Eagle Bend ace: Charles Wheeler hit a hole-in-one on Eagle Bend’s No. 8 hole. He used an 8-iron for the ace, which was witnessed by Marvin Nioce and Jeremy Nioce.

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 from June 6-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.

Basketball programs: 4SquareFocus will host the Goal 10,000 Shooting Academy and Advance Goal 10,000 starting 11 a.m.-noon on June 10. The purpose of the Goal 10,000 program is to give young basketball players focused instruction, directed specifically toward the fundamentals of shooting the basketball. Advance Goal 10,000 is for players who have participated in the Goal 10,000 and want to progress in advanced shooting drills, setting goals and receive 1-on-1 instruction. The overall goal for all players will be to complete 10,000 shots through an assortment of fun and interesting drills and skill competitions. The fee is $110 per player. For information contact 4SquareFocus@gmail.com or visit FaceBook 4SquareFocusBasketbal

Lady Kaw softball camp: The Perry-Lecompton Lady Kaws Softball Camp will run June 20-23 for girls entering grades 3-10. General skills camp is from 9-11:45 a.m. and pitching/catching camp is from 12:45-2:30 p.m. Contact by June 16 to avoid a late fee. Camp is held at the Lecompton Field (behind the Territorial Capitol building). Gloves, bats (if available), cleats and tennis shoes need to be brought daily. There is a facility in case of rain. Email Jill Larson-Bradney at jbradney@usd343.org or call 785-331-9679 for information.