Sports in brief . . .

Athlete of the week
    The Varsity Club and Big Cheese Pizza are pleased to congratulate Nic Gallant and Krista Buck for being selected as athletes of the week for the week of Mar. 31-April 4.     The hard work and positive attitude that Gallant and Buck have shown during pre-season workouts have made them role models for their teams.
UMPI events
    A bouldering competition will be held beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Gentile Hall rock wall on Saturday, April 19. There will be prizes for the top male and female climbers. The fee is $5 for students and $7 for non-students. For more information, call 768-9401.
    The UMPI distinguished lecturer series will feature adventurer and educator T.A. Loeffler  on Monday, April 21 at 7 p.m. in Wieden Auditorium.
    A kayak roll session to teach safety skills and techniques will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 25 at the Gentile Hall pool. Admission is free for UMPI students and members and $5 for everyone else. For more information, call 768-9401.
    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 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.
ATV safety course
    The Star City ATV Club is sponsoring a two day ATV safety course on May 9 and 10 at the Presque Isle Police Department. Hours are from 6 to 9 p.m. on the 9th and 8 a.m. to noon on the 10th. The course is limited to 15 people so pre-registration is recommended. Students from 10 to 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The fee is $5. For more information, call 764-8313 or 488-9605 in the evenings.
Ten star all star basketball camp
    Applications are now being evaluated for the Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 10 to 19. Camp locations include: Glassboro, NJ; Prescott, AZ; Thousand Oaks, CA; Babson Park, FL; Gainesville, GA; Champaign, IL; Lebanon TN; Commerce, TX; and Blacksburg VA. There is also a camp for boys and girls ages six to 18 of all skill levels. For a free brochure, please call 704-373-0873 or visit www.tenstarcamp.com.  
Baseball clinic
    The Caribou High School varsity baseball team will hold a two day baseball clinic for athletes ages 9 to 12 at the Caribou High School Gym on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20. Times are 10 a.m. to noon on the first day and 1 to 3 p.m. on the second.  
    The clinic will teach fundamentals and techniques of baseball with the primary focus on learning the game. The cost is $20. For more information or to register, please call 493-4274.