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

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 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., 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., 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.

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

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.

LHS volleyball camp: Lawrence High volleyball coach Stephanie Magnuson has scheduled this year’s summer camp for July 11-15 at LHS. Middle school campers will run from 8-11 a.m. each day, while elementary students will go from 11 a.m.-noon, and the high school camp will take place from 1-4 p.m. Registration is available online at lawrencehighvolleyball.weebly.com. For more information, contact Magnuson via email at smagnuso@usd497.org

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.

Wiggins, McLemore camp: Former Kansas University guards Andrew Wiggins and Ben McLemore will hold a camp for youths ages 6 and up on July 13-15 at Sports Pavilion Lawrence at Rock Chalk Park. For information go to kansasallstarcampmyonlinecamp.com.

Eagle Bend aces: Two golfers recorded holes-in-one on June 23 at Eagle Bend. John Towner aced No. 17 with an 8-iron. The shot was witnessed by Lanny Tate and Chuck Holley. Wade Walckner used a pitching wedge to hit a hole-in-one on the 119-yard No. 3 hole. His ace was witnessed by Michael Gish and David Davison.

Trail Hawks race: The Lawrence Trail Hawks will host the inaugural “Snake 10-Mile Trail Run,” Saturday, July 9, on Clinton Lake’s North Shore Trails. The Snake begins and ends at the Army Corps of Engineers’ Overlook Park, in Clinton Lake State Park. The race takes its name from the winding nature of the marked course, set amid the rugged trails and old-growth forest of Clinton Lake. The race begins at 7 a.m., with race-day registration and check-in starting at 6 a.m. The race includes a mid-way aid station with snacks, water and sports drink, but runners are still required to have water bottles or hydration packs to start. For information, including online registration visit trailhawks.com