Sports in brief . . .

Hockey tournament
    The Presque Isle Atom youth hockey team will host a hockey tournament at the Forum from Friday, Feb. 22 to Sunday, Feb. 24.     Events will include games between the seven participating teams, and a Saturday evening National Hockey League skills competition.
Bean supper fundraiser
    Woodland School is hosting a bean supper on Wednesday, Feb. 27 to benefit the Woodland girls’ basketball team.
    The event will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12.
    The meal will include baked beans, hot dogs, rolls, salads, brownies and punch.
Baseball umpire clinics
    The Northern Maine Board of Approved Baseball Umpires will begin holding clinics for new members beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 26.  
    Interested individuals should meet in the lecture hall on the Northern Maine Community College campus at 6 p.m..
    Cost of the clinic is $40.00, which includes the rule book. At the first meeting a day and time for future sessions will be determined to accommodate the group.
    Those passing the board test and mechanics session will be eligible to begin working this spring at the middle school level.
    For more information, contact board interpreter Bill Casavant at 764-0810 after 5 p.m.
Nordic Heritage Center announcements
    On Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., the Maine Winter Sports Center and Mojo’s will host an adult ski clinic. The clinic offers multiple instructors to cater to all levels of skiers.
    Free rentals are available for the program each evening. On Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. adults are invited to a group ski.
    For more information, visit the NHSC website at www.nordicheritagecenter.org.
UMPI events
    The following events will take place at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
    On Friday, Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m. UMPI will host a special father-daughter climbing night in honor of Valentine’s Day.
    The event is free for Gentile members and $5 per person for non-members.
    Climbing nights will be offered now through May at UMPI’s Gentile Hall. Climbing nights will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 4th, Mar. 3rd, Apr. 7th and May 5th.
    No experience is required. Please wear something comfortable to move in (no shorts permitted). There is no cost for members. $10 fee for non-members.
Maine Winter Sports Center announcements
    The Caribou Parks and Recreation Department and the Northern Skiers Club will offer a Caribou winter carnival from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 16. For more information contact Mark Shea at mark@mainewsc.org.
    As part of the take it outside program, Aroostook State Park will host a celebration of winter sports on Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $5 per person.
    From now through March, ski free Wednesdays will be offered at Big Rock from 4 to 9 p.m. Evenings will include free skiing, a free half hour lesson and $10 rentals. For more information, visit www.bigrockmaine.com.
    Mojo’s is organizing a mountain biking trip to Moab, U.T. from April 12 to 19.
    To reserve a spot, or for more information, call Melanie Stewart at 760-9500.
    The following Mojo winter adventure clinics are available in Presque Isle from 9 a.m. to noon at a cost of $30 per class. Saturday, Feb. 16 – classic skiing. Saturday, Feb. 23 – backcountry preparedness. .
Maine Handicapped Skiing
    Sunday River will hold their annual ski-a-thon on Saturday, March 29th in conjunction with Maine Handicapped Skiing organization to raise funds for the program.
    To register a team or join an existing team , call 1-800-639-7770 or visit www.skimhs.org.