Student golf clinic

BREWER – The Brewer Parks and Recreation Department will hold its Big Dog Clinic Monday-Thursday, June 20-23, at Pine Hill Golf Course. The clinic is open to students ages 8-14. Participants may choose from three times: 8:30-9:30 a.m., 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 10:30-11:30 a.m. The fee is $25 for residents and $35 for others.

The clinic will introduce the beginner golfer to swing techniques, correct grip, course etiquette and putting. Brewer Parks and Recreation director Ken Hanscom will be the instructor. Participants should provide their own clubs if possible, but a limited number of clubs will be available.

Space is limited. For information, contact the Brewer Parks and Recreation Department at 989-5199.

Children’s swim classes

BREWER – The Brewer Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for the first session of summer swim classes. Classes are scheduled June 27-July 21 at the Brewer Municipal Pool.

A variety of classes will be offered for children of all swimming abilities and as young as age 2. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays, or Tuesdays and Thursdays for the four-week session. The fee is $12 for Brewer residents and $24 for others.

For information call the Brewer Parks and Recreation Department at 989-5199.

Summer sports

The Brewer Parks and Recreations Department is accepting registrations for summer sports. The programs are offered in a positive environment that encourages skill development. The schedule is:

. Youth tennis classes, Wednesdays. Ages 8-10 meet 9-10 a.m.; ages 11-14 meet 10-11 a.m., Brewer High School tennis courts.

. Brewer Track Club 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at Corey, DeBeck, Morelli Track on Pendelton Street. Brewer High School track coach Dave Jeffrey is the club’s coach. Participants can opt for Maine USA track and field events Thursday afternoons.

. A new program, directed by Brewer High School field hockey coach Duffy Doiron, for field hockey enthusiasts entering grades four-nine to learn more about the fundamentals. The program meets 9-11 a.m. at the school field hockey field.

. Basketball, Summer Hotshots program for ages 9-14, 2-3:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Junior Hotshots for pupils ages 6-8 will meet 1-1:45 p.m. Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Both groups will meet at Brewer Auditorium.

To learn more about these and other programs of the Brewer Recreation Department, call 989-5199.

Adult golf lessons

HERMON – Bangor Y will offer family golf lessons for adults at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, July 12-Aug. 16, at Hermon Meadows. Children ages 8 and older are welcome to attend with parents or guardians.

The Bangor Y’s Family Golf Program is partly sponsored by a grant from the Greater Bangor Open golf committee. This is the third year the GBO has donated a portion of its proceeds from sponsors to the Bangor Y to assist in golf programming for youth and families in the Bangor area.

For information on the Bangor Y’s family golf program, call 941-2815 or 941-2808. For information about the GBO, call Earle Black at 942-6711.

National Youth Sports Program

ORONO – Registration is under way for the 13th annual National Youth Sports Program at the University of Maine. Beginning June 27, the free day camp offers six weeks of fun, sports instruction and educational activities for boys and girls age 10 to 16.

The camp’s aquatic program, featuring daily instruction and practice, has a high success rate, according to Stephen Butterfield, UMaine professor of education, who has spearheaded the sports program since its establishment. Of 20 participants last year, all but three were swimming effectively by summer’s end, and those three youngsters had overcome most of their fear of the water, Butterfield said.

Track and field, softball and soccer, and a variety of other skill development and learning opportunities also are offered.

An American Indian theme will highlight a number of the summer camp activities, such as land navigation, canoeing, lacrosse and survival skills.

A partnership between the U.S. government and participating universities and communities, with oversight by the National Youth Sports Corporation, the sports camp represents a $1,000 value at no cost to participants.

Under the federal grant, the majority of campers must come from families who meet Department of Health and Human Services income guidelines. Some slots for youngsters of families above the income guidelines are usually available, also at no cost. Those names are placed on a waiting list.

The program includes a comprehensive sports physical examination, a breakfast snack and lunch. Transportation is provided from designated, major pick-up points in every direction within an hour’s distance of Orono.

With slight variation for the first week and the July 4 holiday, the camp runs 7:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, ending Aug. 4.

Conducted in a highly structured, noncompetitive learning environment, the program and staff are committed to helping campers achieve the goals of believing in themselves, getting along with others and experiencing success through individual and team achievement.

For registration information, call the UMaine National Youth Sports Program office, 581-2466

or e-mail diane.legrande@umit.maine.edu.