MEXICO – The Falcons summer hoop camp will be running from June 22 to July 3 at Mountain Valley Middle School for students in grades 2 thru 8. The camp is open to any area youngster that has the desire to learn more about the game of basketball, regardless of previous experience. The goal of camp is to fulfill the individual expectation of the participants, whether it is playing in the championship game at the Cumberland County Civic Center or engaging in healthy exercise and friendly competition.

The camp will be broken up into grade levels, and different aspects of the game will be taught at the different levels. Grades 2-3 will attend from 8 to 9 a.m. Grades 4-5 will attend from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Grades 6-8 will attend from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

The idea behind the camp is to give campers a better understanding of the game and for every camper to look back on their experience and say that they are a better basketball player than when they started. Registrations will be taken up to and on the first day of the camp. If you plan on signing up on the day of the camp, please show up 30 minutes early. For more information, contact Rick White at 357-1313.

District 9 softball tourney information

LEWISTON – Any team in the tri-county area interested in qualifying for the Men’s Class D slow-pitch state tournament needs to play in the District 9 tournament June 19-21. The fee is $275 per team. If a team is not pre-registered, it must pay an additional $25. For more information, contact district commissioner Tony Gowell at 375-6592 or by mail at P.O. Box 520, Sabattus, Maine 04280.

River Valley Road Races June 27

RUMFORD – The 13th annual Rotary River Valley Road Races and Walks are scheduled for Saturday, June 27 at Black Mountain of Maine. Proceeds are shared by Black Mountain of Maine and Rumford Rotary Club scholarships.

Registration is from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. on the day of the race. A fun run will begin at 8 a.m., with 5 and 10-kilometer races starting at 9 a.m.

Pre-registration is in progress until June 26.

Fees for early registrants are $5 for the fun run, $15 for the longer races and a $10 premium to compete in this year’s Challenge Series.

Race day fees are $5 for the fun run, $20 for the 5K and 10K and a $10 Challenge Series cost.

The first 50 registered runners will receive a free t-shirt.

The fun run or walk covers a distance of 1/4 to one mile in the parking lot. The 5K and 10K go out and back on the scenic approach road to the lodge. Routes will include rolling hills and some flats. Split times and water stations are provided.

To register online, go to www.active.com.