The Central Jersey Braves are looking to fill a roster spot for the upcoming 11U Ocean Breeze Ripken Week- Long Experience Tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, July 26-31.
All interested baseball players are asked to email the Braves staff at [email protected] in order to reserve a time for player evaluations.
Rutgers Football will give away free tickets at the boardwalks along many New Jersey Shore towns during the month of July.
Rutgers Athletics coaches, student-athletes, band, cheerleaders and mascot will be on hand as well.
The stops are July 9 at Brigantine, Ocean City, Atlantic City and Ventnor; July 16 at Ortley Beach, Seaside Heights, Lavallette and Seaside Park; and July 23 at Manasquan, Point Pleasant Beach, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Sea Girt and Spring Lake.
The last towns will be Sea Bright, Ocean Grove, Asbury Park, Bradley Beach, Allenhurst and Long Branch. For times and locations, call the Rutgers Tickets Office at 866- 445-4678 Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., or email [email protected].
The Rugged Maniac 5K obstacle race returns to Raceway Park July 11 and 12.
Maniacs throughout New Jersey will challenge themselves with 25 obstacles on the 5K track, including water slides, tunnels and fire jumps, among other crazy, challenging and, most importantly, fun obstacles. Beyond that, the day is not just about the race, but also about the daylong party and festival environment that surrounds the event, complete with foam pits, mechanical bulls, music, food and much more. The race is such a hit with New Jerseyans that two days of races are needed to meet demand rather than the typical one day at the majority of other stops on the tour.
There are only a few weeks left until Mansfield University baseball camps July 19-23. There is still time to register at https://ssl.mansfield.edu/baseball/baseba ll.cfm.
The Raritan Valley YMCA Riptide Swim Team will hold tryouts for the 2015-16 season at Brookside Swim Club, Washington Avenue, Milltown, July 12, July 26 and Aug. 2.
Ages 10 and under will try out from 9-10 a.m. and ages 11-18 from 10-11 a.m. (age as of Dec. 1, 2015).
For more information, go to www.rvyriptide.org.
Items for the Sport Shorts column may be sent to [email protected]. Please send items at least two weeks prior to a registration deadline or tryout date.