PARIS – Bessey Motors American Legion baseball will hold tryouts at Gouin Field at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 31 and 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 3. Players born on or after Jan. 1, 1990 and attending Oxford Hills, Fryeburg or Lake Region are eligible. Players need to provide an original birth certificate to compete. For more information, call Shane Slicer at 583-4988.

Swim clinic in Bethel

BETHEL – A swimming clinic of special interest to triathlon participants and an endurance training roundtable for anyone with an interest in running, cycling, swimming, Nordic skiing and other endurance sports will be held at the Bethel Inn Resort Pool & Recreation Center Sunday, June 7 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The program is hosted by the Bethel Outing Club and sponsored by Gould Academy and the Maine State Triathlon & Aquabike scheduled for August 2.

The swim clinic will be led by Maury McKinney, a full-time aquatic educator and coach as well as an accomplished open-water distance competitor and nationally ranked Masters swimmer from North Conway. The clinic is open to any swimmer who wants to learn to swim better, regardless of experience level. There will be two 90-minute swim sessions, one at 4 p.m. and one at 5:30 p.m. Swim sessions will include discussion, swim drills and review focused on helping swimmers to be more comfortable, confident, and efficient in the water. Swim training philosophy and triathlon-specific strategies for improvement will be incorporated into the teaching of the lesson. McKinney says he aspires to help swimmers be “safe, beautiful, and slippery” in the water.

The roundtable discussion will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Recreation Center adjacent to the pool, and will be facilitated by former Olympic Team cross-country skiing coach Dick Taylo, for coaches, athletes, and parents. Like the swimming session, anyone interested in training is invited regardless of ability. Taylor is a master coach with a gift for articulating the key components of effective training programs and the nuances of efficient movement in sport.

The fee for the swim clinic is $15 ($10 for Bethel Outing Club members). Pool space is limited, and registration forms (available at www.bethelouting.org ) will be accepted with payment on a first-come, first-served basis. All swim clinic registrants need to bring is towel, suit, and goggles. There is no charge or pre-registration required for the roundtable discussion, although participants may wish to bring a healthy snack, beverage or hors d’oeuvres to share.