July 16-18 - Old Spice Tayshaun Prince Basketball Camp at Kentucky Basketball Academy in Lexington. Sessions 8:30 a.m.-Noon for ages 7-11 and 1-4:30 p.m. for ages 12-18. Fee $199, scholarships available. Call (513) 247-3032 or visit www.tprince22.com.
CYCLING
Sundays, Wednesdays - Semi-weekly casual rides beginning in Danville. Rides begin 8 a.m. Sundays and 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Danville Bike and Footwear, 417 W. Main St. Helmets required. Riders under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Call Ernst Crown-Weber at (859) 238-7669.
FOOTBALL
June 24-27 - Centre College Youth Skills Football Camp at Farris Stadium. For grades 3-8 in 2008-09 school year. Fee $115 advance, $125 at camp. Call Carter Conley at (859) 238-6039 or Todd Frakes at (859) 238-5495.
RUNNING
Saturday - McDowell Wellness Center May 10K in Danville. Race begins 8 a.m. at McDowell Wellness Center, 1107 Ben Ali Drive. Fee $15 advance, $20 race day.
Call (859) 936-9355 or visit www.mcdowellwellness.org.
June 21 - Heart of Kentucky 5K Run/Walk in Danville Race begins 8 a.m. at Boyle County Fairgrounds. Fee $13 advance, $16 race day. Call Darrell King at (859) 236-0347.
July 5-8 - Wolfpack Cross Country Camp at Centre College. For grades 7-12 in 2008-09. Fee $265 day, $350 overnight. Call Ryan New at (859) 238-5928 or e-mail wolfpackcamp@gmail.com.
Through Sept. 1 - Registration open for Wilderness Trace 5K Running Serres. Runners must complete four of seven series races to qualify: Haggin Hospital 5K at Pleasant Hill, Saturday; Fort Harrod Beef Festival 5K at Harrodsburg, June 7; Run for the Brass 5K at Danville, June 14; Heart of Kentucky 5K at Danville, June 21; Whitaker Bank 5K for Cancer at Lancaster, July 12; Railroad Days 5K at Junction City, Aug. 23; Constitution 5K at Danville, Sept. 21. Fee $15.
Call Ernst Crown-Weber or Chris Gohranson at (859) 238-7669.
SOCCER
Monday - Central Kentucky Soccer Club information night at Millennium Park. Under-9 through under-17 boys and girls teams forming for fall 2008 and spring 2009 seasons. Registration and tryouts May 20-June 8. Practices begin in August. Fee $165 for under-12 and below, $185 for under-13 and above. Call Charlie Paynter at (859) 583-9874 or visit www.cksc1.org.
June 2-July 14 - Lady Topper Soccer Academy and Hilltopper Soccer Camps at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. Individual and team camps for ages 6-18. Visit the men's and women's soccer pages at www.wkusports.com.
June 9-12, July 7-10, Aug. 4-7 - Marshall Soccer School camps at various sites in Huntington, W.Va. For ages 5-13, all ability levels. Call Michael Nissim-Sabat at (304) 696-2434 or e-mail nissimsabat@marshall.edu.
SOFTBALL
June 27-29 - Li'l Lady Colonel Classic at Tie Breaker Park in Hopkinsville. ASA fast-pitch tournament for 8-, 10-, 12-, 14-, 16- and 18-and-under teams. Call John Travis at (270) 839-4953 or e-mail llcjohntravis@hotmail.com.
To submit items
Send items for the Area Recreation calendar at least two weeks prior to your event by mail to The Advocate-Messenger Area Recreation Calendar, P.O. Box 149, Danville 40423-0149, by fax to (859) 236-9566 or by e-mail to sports@amnews.com. The Area Recreation Calendar appears on Fridays.
