July 17

PREPS -- 7v7 football: East Chapel Hill will be among the numerous tams taking part in the one-day Carolina 7v7 Camp, a non-contact camp designed for team passing and game development. The Carolina Camp in notable for having out-of-state teams included in the multiple scrimmages.


July 18

CYCLING -- The Black & Blue Double Century Relay: Last day to register for the July 19 cycling relay race that raises money for domestic abuse shelters in Boone and West Jefferson. Started last year, the race is a 200-mile relay named for the difficult Black Mountains and Blue Ridge Mountains. Participants can bike solo or join a team of up to eight people, biking anywhere from 25 to 200 miles. Visit www.blackandbluerelay.com or call (336) 877-8888.


July 19

AUTO RACING -- PASS 300: Late-model stock car racing at the Orange County Speedway off NC 57 in Rougemont, near the county line of Orange and Person. General admission ticket prices: $10 for adults; students 11-17 are $8 and youth 10 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. For more information, see www.ocstrack.com or call (336) 364-1222.

CYCLING -- The Black & Blue Double Century Relay: The second annual 200-mile race begins in Virginia's Grayson Highlands State Park and winds its way south to Asheville.

FISHING -- Carolina Bass Series: This weekend's competition will be at Jordan Lake, starting from the Farrington access. For more information, contact Jim Overstreet at 575-9577 or 423-3249 or jimoverstreet@verizon.net.

SUMMER SWIM LEAGUE -- Championship Meet, all day, at Koury Natatorium. Junior swimmers in the morning sessions, senior swimmers in the afternoon sessions.


July 20

GOLF -- Women's North & South: The 36-hole final of the 106th annual amateur tournament. At Pinehurst No. 2.

SOCCER -- Carolina RailHawks host Mexican First Division soccer club Rayados de Monterrey for an exhibition match at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, 4 p.m.


July 21

PREPS -- Basketball: East-West All-Star Game, Greensboro.


July 22

PREPS -- Soccer: East-West All-Star Game, Greensboro. (Mark Kadlecik of East Chapel Hill will coach and Julia Lynds will play for the East team.)

PREPS -- Summer physicals: will be offered by Orange Family Medical Group, 210 S. Cameron St. in Hillsborough, from 4 to 7 p.m. No appointment is necessary but there is a fee of $35. Call 732-9311.


July 23

PREPS -- Football: East-West All-Star Game, Greensboro.


July 24

PREPS -- Summer physicals: will be offered by Orange Family Medical Group, 210 S. Cameron St. in Hillsborough, from 4 to 7 p.m. No appointment is necessary but there is a fee of $35. Call 732-9311.


July 28

PREPS -- Football Mini Camp: The Carrboro High School football team will run a free preseason football camp July 28-30 at CHS for all students in grades 9-12 interested in playing football at Carrboro next season. The camp will focus on fundamentals and conditioning. Contact Jason Tudry, jtudryn@chccs.k12.nc.us or 918-2200, ext. 25049 to register.

PREPS -- Summer physicals will be offered by Orange Family Medical Group, 210 S. Cameron St. in Hillsborough, from 4 to 7 p.m. No appointment is necessary but there is a fee of $35. Call 732-9311.


July 30

SUMMER LEAGUE BASEBALL -- Apex junior at Orange, 5 p.m. Carrboro senior at Orange, 7 p.m.

MIDSUMMER MADNESS -- The Godiva Track Club hosts its annual mixed meet, this year featuring the 'Mt. Everest Challenge' (exactly 29,040 feet, or about 5.5 miles). Other events include a 1,000 meters, a 50-meter dash and 300 meters. Start time is 7 p.m. All Godiva summer meets are free, but a $11 donation is appreciated.

PREPS -- Summer physicals available for any student athlete interested in participating in fall sports at Carrboro High School, 4-6 p.m. at the CHS Gym area.

PREPS -- Summer physicals: will be offered by Orange Family Medical Group, 210 S. Cameron St. in Hillsborough, from 4 to 7 p.m. No appointment is necessary but there is a fee of $35. Call 732-9311.


August 4

GOLF -- Essay contest: Local golfers can enter through today for a chance to win a day with LPGA star Natalie Gulbis. Accounting firm RSM McGladrey is holding a contest called "Who's Behind Your Success?" which asks entrants ages 18 and over to submit an essay of 200 words or less highlighting the most influential individual in the entrant's life. The winner will spend a morning workout, play nine holes of golf and have dinner with Gulbis in her hometown of Las Vegas. Essays can be submitted by visiting www.rsmmcgladrey.com/nataliecontest.


August 12

PREPS -- Summer physicals will be offered by Orange Family Medical Group, 210 S. Cameron St. in Hillsborough, from 4 to 7 p.m. No appointment is necessary but there is a fee of $35. Call 732-9311.


August 17

CYCLING -- V Foundation Ride For Research: Multiple cycling activities 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Koka Booth Ampitheater in Cary, including lessons in basic bike repair skills, a swap meet for equipment, a fully supported bike tour of 25 miles or more to raise money for cancer research, and a 3-mile-long sample tour. Young riders (age 6-12) can learn safe cycling skills at the Cary Pilot Club's bike rodeo. They can even trade out their old worn-out or outgrown bike helmets at the Carolina Tarwheels' helmet exchange. For more information, call 771-1295.