USA Baseball's inaugural Women's Development Camp takes place this weekend at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary.
Details for that camp and camps in other sports, plus team tryouts, league registration, instruction and tournaments can be found in the Play! Recreational Sports Calendar below, an expanded version of the calendar that appears each Tuesday in the print edition Sports section.
Lindsey Hilts' two-out single in the bottom of the seventh inning drove in Jasmine Lamontagne on Sunday, and the North Carolina Challengers defeated Long Island (N.Y.) Bandits-Smith 5-4 to become national champions for the first time.
The 16U team from the Triangle-based girls fast-pitch softball organization won the 16-and-under PONY National Championship Tournament on Sunday at Thomas Brooks Park in Cary.
The Southern Zone Age Group Swimming Championships, which start today at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary, are just one of the many recreational sports events you'll find listed below in the expanded version of the Play! recreational sports calendar.
You may notice a lot of girls softball players in the Triangle this weekend and next week.
The PONY Softball Fastpitch National Championships are returning to the Wake County for the fifth year in a row.
Coach and player will be ejected for a player using an illegal bat in a high school softball game.
Summer has barely started, but already it's time to think about fall, especially if you plan to play in a fall recreational sports league.
Deadlines already are approaching for some organizations, and leagues are filling fast.
The age 10-12 Bandits and the age 13-16 Rockies have won their Raleigh Parks and Recreation Girls Youth League City Championship titles.
After playing in 12 regular-season games, the champions competed in tournaments that involved teams representing each of the city's four athletic districts, said Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department intern Tyler Bolton-Fuhrman.
Many young recreational athletes throughout the Triangle train and practice in their sports year-round.
One way to get in some training is attending one of the many summer camps offered by public and private schools, colleges, nonprofit organizations and commercial enterprises.
Athletes even can take lessons from current and former professional players and coaches who make the Triangle their home.
The News & Observer looks at many of the top athletes in spring sports in Sunday's sports section. Nine spring sports are profiled along with dozens of high school athletes.
Cold weather puts many outdoor activities on hiatus, but that doesn't mean participants stop preparing for next season.
Many area recreational sports organizations keep busy through the winter by planning and conducting benefit events to raise funds to pay for equipment, facilities, travel, entry fees or any of the many expenses affiliated with their activities.
Here are three fundraisers coming up over the next three weekends:
