Practice space: Home Plate Baseball has space available for team practices, batting cage and pitching mound rentals. Contact Wilson Kilmer by email at homeplate@sunflower.com or text 785-393-9564. For information visit www.homeplatebaseball.net

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!

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

Archery club: The Junior Olympic Archery Development Club meets at 9 a.m. every Saturday 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

Baseball team forming: A new U 14 boys baseball team is forming. It will play next spring in the local Heinrich League and perhaps some tournaments. Contact Rick for information and tryout schedule: e-mail (Ginsberg@ku.edu), phone (785 764-6255).

Baseball, softball training: A facility for indoor baseball and softball training is open: Team Performance (12,000 square feet, four pitching lanes, six hitting cages, fielding space, personal training, etc.). This is for teams and individuals. It is located at 1811 W 31st. More info at www.facebook.com/GoTeamPerform or call 760-0443.

U12 baseball: Competitive U12 baseball team looking for one dedicated and experienced player for 2014 season. Cannot turn 13 before May 1, 2014. Team will play in DCABA league and in several tournaments. Contact jooser44@gmail.com for private tryout information.

Baseball know-how: Hitting, pitching, fielding, base running and mental approach will be discussed in one-hour lessons. Call: Dan at 785-760-6161.

Kansas Rebels tryout: A competitive baseball team looking to replace a player moving out of state. The team will play Heinrich League in Lawrence and eight tournaments that include Omaha, state and Global World Series in Joplin, Mo. Contact Trent Flory for a tryout: 785-331-0333, or floryguy@gmail.com

Softball opening: Lawrence 5 Tool Softball is looking to fill two to three spots for a competitive 2014 spring/summer season. It will be the second year for the 12U Inferno team, which will be playing league ball in Lawrence and also several tournaments in the surrounding area throughout the spring and summer. The team is looking to add a catcher, pitcher and an infielder to finalize the roster for the upcoming season. Tryouts will be on an individual basis. For further information or a tryout, please contact Jason Robinson at 785-865-7338 or jrobinson4295@yahoo.com.

KU softball camps: Kansas University softball will hold several camps this summer. The youth clinic will run 9 a.m.-noon, June 9-11. The High School Skills Camp will be 9 a.m.-9 p.m. June 23-24. The all-ages Pitching/Catching camp be 9 a.m.-9 p.m., June 25-26. A coaches clinic will be 1-5 p.m., June 22. For information, visit www.kusoftballcamp.com or contact the softball office at softball@ku.edu or-864-4321.

12U baseball looking: A 12U team playing in DCABA is looking to fill three spots. Call or text 785.917.1011 or email srjenk@gmail.com for a tryout.

Houk baseball: Registration forms for the 14U Houk Baseball League are available at the Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 West 27th Street and at www.lprd.org. Deadline is May 15. Minimum of five teams, maximum of eight. For information, call Lee Ice at 832-7940.

Vintage baseball: A vintage baseball game will be held at 2 p.m., May 18 at Broken Arrow field No. 1. The game is dedicated in memory of South paraprofessional and Lawrence High graduate Travis Sanders, and in honor of Will Fernandez, South Middle School principal who will be retiring in May.

Basketball camps: Kansas University women’s basketball will hold four camps this summer. They are the Elite Camp (June 5-7), Individual Camp (June 22-25), Jayhawk Junior Camp (June 30-July 3) and Jayhawk Jamboree (June 28). Head coach Bonnie Henrickson and her staff will oversee all camp sessions. For information or to request a team packet for the Jayhawk Jamboree, contact Katie Capps by email at ktcapps@ku.edu or by phone at 864-4938, or visit the camp website www.bonnieball.com

10U softball: Lawrence Hummers 10U softball team is looking for players with 2003/04 birthdays to play league and some tournaments starting April 11. We need one more strong utility player. For information or to schedule a tryout, contact coach Troy Johnson at mail@stompin-ground.com or call/text 785-550-0524.

Wrestling club: The Douglas County Gold Freestyle/Greco-Roman Wrestling Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays 6:30 in Baldwin. For information, contact Kit Harris at kharris@usd348.com or 785-221-8025.

Jayhawk baseball academy: Registration for all Kansas University summer baseball camp sessions is now open, including the Little League Day Camp on July 9-12; Skills Camp on June 23-25; and the All Star Camp on July 24-27. Contact the KU baseball office for information at 864-7907 or go to the camp website at http://www.kuathletics.com

Lecompton Cyclones: The Lecompton Cyclones 14U fastpitch softball team is looking for one more player to fill the team. The team will be playing in 12 tournaments this spring/summer. The team is looking for a player that is hungry to compete. A player with strengths playing the infield is preferred. This is a first-year 14-under team. Contact John Leslie at 785 550-7913.

Aldrich camp: Former Kansas University basketball standout Cole Aldrich will host a youth basketball camp — boys and girls, grades K-10 — July 7-10 at Robinson Gymnasium on the KU campus. Cost is $175 per child. For information, email colealdrichbasketballcamp@gmail.com

Trail race: The Lawrence Trail Hawks will host the fifth-annual Shoreline Shuffle 5K Trail Run on May 4 on Clinton Lake’s North Shore Trails. The Shoreline Shuffle begins and ends at the Southwest corner of Campground One, in Clinton Lake State Park. The marked course includes difficult rocky, root-bound trails; smooth, flat, easy trails, scenic lake views; and long shady stretches through old-growth forest. The race begins at 8 a.m., with race-day registration and check-in starting at 7 a.m. Advance online registration and information available at www.Lawrencetrailhawks.com.

Speed and strength training: LMH Therapy Services offers small group training beginning April 29 for grades 3-8. For information, email adam.rolf@lmh.org, call 785-505-2719 or visit www.LMH.org/perform

Lawrence youth football camp: Lawrence High and Free State High will host the Lawrence Youth Football Camp on June 23-25 at LHS. Camp fliers were delivered to all of the local elementary schools. For more information, contact Dirk Wedd at 785-832-5050 or Bob Lisher at 785-832-6050.

Lawrence High football information meeting: Lawrence High football coach Dirk Wedd will host a parent/player informational meeting for prospective football players on at 5 p.m., May 4 in the LHS cafeteria.

Kickball league: A co-rec kickball league is available through Eudora Parks and Recreation. The Friday night league needs teams for an eight-game guaranteed schedule with an end-of-season tournament. Entry fee is $260 per team. Games begin April 26. Call (785)-542-3434 or visit eudoraparksandrec.org to sign up. Deadline is April 20.

iCan Bike Camp: Directors of the iCan Bike Camp are recruiting campers and volunteers the event June 9-13 at Baldwin High. The purpose of the camp is to teach individuals 8 and older who have a disability how to ride a bike. Cost is $50 for the week. For information, email baldwinbikecamp@gmail.com

Team registrations: Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is taking team registration for summer adult softball, kickball, volleyball, bowling, basketball and individual registration for pickleball. The registration deadline is Friday, May 2, but register by Wednesday, April 23 and receive a discount on the registration fee. For information, call 832-7920 or log on to the website at www.lprd.org

KU summer tennis camp: Kansas University will hold three summer tennis camps: June 1-5, June 22-26 and July 21-25. Camps are open for boys and girls ages 8-18 of all ability levels. Online information and registration available at www.kutenniscamp.com

Chalmers golf: Former Kansas Universitiy basketball standout and current Miami Heat point guard Mario Chalmers will host the Sixth Annual Mario V. Chalmers Foundation Golf Tournament and VIP Mixer on July 28 at Alvamar. For information, visit www.mariovchalmersfoundation.org

Football combine: A handful of former Kansas University football players will conduct the first Next Level Youth Training Combine for football players in fifth through 12th grade beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at YSI. The camp, which will be run by Dexton Fields, Raymond Brown, Brandon McAnderson, Justin Thornton, Lubbock Smith, Eric Washington and others will be divided into three segments that focus on combine-style testing, individual skills and team drills. Former Jayhawks Mike Rivera and Jake Sharp also might attend. Cost is $35 per person and pre-registration is available at nextlevelcombine.brownpapertickets.com