Portland Sports Roundup

Portland High lax opening

Portland High is seeking an assistant varsity girls' lacrosse coach for the 2010 season. FMI, drummr@portlandschools.org.

Portland Porpoises holding open registration

The Portland Porpoises swim team is holding open registration March 28, at 4 p.m., at the Riverton Community Pool in Portland. Beginning March 22, new swimmers are invited to join the team in practice for a free week. FMI, matt@portlandporpoises.com or portlandporpoises.com.

Back Bay lax registration

Back Bay Lacrosse is now accepting registration for Portland area boys and girls in grades 3-8. Practices start in early April. FMI, backbaylacrosse.com.

Maine Premier Lacrosse offering 8th grade division

Maine Premier Lacrosse is offering a session for 8th grade boys who want to transition into high school programs. The session is held Tuesdays through April 13, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Portland Indoor Sports Complex. Cost is $150. FMI, info@mainepremierlax.com or mainepremierlax.com.

Lacrosse stringing clinics continue

Atlantic Sportswear's new lacrosse retail store LAXPROS will host its first women's stringing clinic on Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The next men's clinic is March 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Clinics are held at 36 Waldron Way in Portland. FMI, steve@laxpros.com or laxpros.com.

Boys' lacrosse clinic upcoming

Laxpros and North Yarmouth Academy are hosting a free boys' youth lacrosse coaches' clinic Saturday, March 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at NYA's gymnasium. The clinic is designed to help youth and middle school coaches understand the basics of lacrosse as well as new drills and techniques. FMI, bmeyers@nya.org.

Portland hosting lax playday

The defending Class A state champion Portland boys' lacrosse team is hosting its seventh annual preseason playday Saturday, April 3, at Fitzpatrick Stadium. There will be a morning session from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and an afternoon session from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. FMI, begone@portlandschools.org or ericbegonia@yahoo.com.

Maine Premier Soccer offering camp dates

Maine Premier Soccer has announced camp dates for April and this summer, including residential, high school and goalkeeper. FMI, 878-5780 or mainepremiersoccer.com.