TOPSHAM — The Topsham Parks and Recreation Department is offering several summer programs this year.

For more information, call 725-1726. The website is www.topshammaine.com/phr.

Bike Ride

The annual Tour de Merrymeeting Bay Bike Ride is scheduled to be held on Aug. 2.

The 50-miler begins at 8 a.m., with the 25-miler slated for a 10 a.m. start.

Both rides depart from the Foreside Recreational fields.

The cost is $25 if registered prior to July 25. After that date, the cost is $40.

There are family discounts available.

Registration forms are available on the Topsham Parks and Recreation website.

Football

Mt. Ararat High School football coach Frank True and his staff will run the Football Skills camp.

The non-contact camp is for players in grades 6-8 (Fall of 2014).

The camp will be held at the high school practice field, located behind the commissary on Republic Ave.

This program will provide players with the necessary fundamental skills to enjoy the game of football.

The camp, which is for School Administration District 75 students only, runs from June 16-18 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The cost is $45 and includes a T-shirt.

Eagles Football Camp

True will also hold a twoweek camp for prospective high school players.

SAD-75 participants will work on basic football skills, team concepts and individual drills.

The camp will be held both weeks on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from July 21-28 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

A football helmet, shoulder pads and cleats are necessary. Players can make arrangements with True to sign out equipment.

The camp will be held on the Mt. Ararat High School football practice field.

The cost is $60 and includes a T-shirt.

Track and field

This camp begins on June 17 at the Mt. Ararat High School track, and is for SAD- 75 residents only.

Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with the first meet scheduled for June 26. Meets will be held every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ages 8-14 are eligible. Children age 7 who have siblings in the program can practice with the team, with parental supervision.

Parents are required to provide transportation to meets, and a $2 per meet fee will be charged. The cost includes a cold lunch.

The cost is $45 and includes a T-shirt.

Candlepin bowling

This camp is for ages 8-14, and will be held at the Bowling Bowl on 7 Dunlap Drive in Brunswick.

This program offers both introductory level and advanced level candlepin bowling opportunities for youth in the area.

The program is scheduled to begin June 18 and run for 10 weeks from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The cost is $35 for Topsham residents, $45 for nonresidents. The cost includes instruction, shoes and strings.

Youth soccer league

The deadline to register for the fall session of the Topsham Youth Soccer League is July 15.

The league is for children ages 5-14 (ages as of October 15, 2014) and is for SAD-75 residents only.

BAYFL football/cheering

Practices for youth football and cheering in the Brunswick Area Youth Football League begins in August.

To register, go to www.bayfl.com.

Eagles basketball

Central Maine Community College assistant basketball coach Sara Morris will run this year’s Summer Basketball camps.

One-week camps for both the girls (July 7-11) and boys (July 14-18) will be held at Mt. Ararat High School.

Varsity players are among the staff for this fun event.

Grades 1-5 will meet from 9 a.m. to noon, while grades 6-8 hit the court from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Participants will have the opportunity to develop basketball skills in a fun, structured and positive atmosphere.

Camp T-shirts will be provided, and the cost is $70 (SAD-75 residents only).

Ararat Nation baseball

Join Mt. Ararat baseball coach Bob Neron and many of his players for this weeklong camp at Foreside Road.

The camp will be held June 23-26 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Players will participate in drills, skills, batting practice, game-like scenarios and game play to sharpen their baseball aptitude.

The camp is open to children ages 8-12 (as of April 30, 2014 )

Ararat Nation T-shirts will be provided to all registrants.

The cost is $40.

Field hockey

Join new Eagles high school coach Krista Chase and her players in this fun camp.

The camp will be held from June 23-26 for children entering grades 1-8 and is for SAD-75 residents only.

The priority is for the participants to have fun. Teamwork, goal-setting and the love of the game of field hockey will be taught.

Campers will receive small group and one-on-one instruction. The camp is designed to teach those who have never picked up a stick, as well as players with experience.

Campers are asked to bring shin guards, mouthguards, a water bottle, sneakers or cleats and sticks.

Chase has a limited number of sticks to borrow. Stick packages are available at the Topsham Rec.

The cost is $40 and includes a T-shirt and a completion certificate.

‘Baby Eagles’ field hockey

Children ages 4-6 from SAD-75 towns are eligible for this camp that will run from June 24-26 at the Mt. Ararat Middle School field.

The camp will run from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., with the camp philosophy to introduce our youngest student/athletes to the sport of field hockey.

The priority is for athletes to have fun, move around and learn some basic techniques through developmentally geared games.

Cost is $25, which includes a T-shirt and certificate.

Proceeds support Mt. Ararat field hockey.

Soccer camp

Mt. Ararat High School varsity coaches Sam Chard and Rick Renaud will run this one-week skill development clinic from July 21-25.

The camp will be held at the Foreside Field Recreational area from 10 a.m. to noon.

High school players will offer their support and direction as counselors for this five-day program.

The camp is for ages 5-14 and costs $55, which includes a T-shirt.

Tetra Brazil Academy

The Rec. will offer this authentic Brazilian Soccer Camp.

This unique Camp provides participants the ability to gain exposure of the Brazilian culture and the game of soccer through Brazilian counselors.

This program is scheduled to take place at the Foreside Field area.

The half-day camp costs $174 for residents, $184 for residents, which the full-day experience is $224 for SAD- 75 residents, $234 for nonresidents.

The camp runs from July 28 to Aug. 1 and is for ages 11-17.

Challenger Soccer

This camp provides participants with the ability to gain exposure to the British culture.

The camp runs from August 11-15 at Foreside Field.

Children ages 4-6 will be on the field from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. The cost is $87 for residents, $97 for non-residents.

Ages 6-12 will run from 9 a.m. to noon and costs $126 for residents, $136 for nonresidents.

Tennis

Programs will be held for both youth and adult players at the Mt. Ararat Middle School complex.

Mondays are Family Tennis Night, which will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The four-week program begins on July 7 at a cost of $50 per family.

Kids lessons begin July 7 and will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. for ages 7-10, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. for ages 11-14 beginning on July 8.

The cost is $50 per player.

Adult classes will take place on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. beginning on July 10.

There will be a members round robin tournament, and the cost is $50.

Golf

Highland Green will be the setting for Gerry Caron’s annual youth golf clinic.

Beginning July 8 and running for four weeks each Tuesday, Caron will teach the game of golf, teaching participants iron play, chipping, putting and course etiquette.

The cost is $50 for residents, $57 for non-residents, and is for players ages 8-15.