The 2009 Rebel Indoor Shot Put Series will start on Jan. 8. The series will be held at Howell High School, starting at 6:30 p.m. (check-in is 6 p.m.). The series will be held on three Mondays, Jan. 8 and 15 and Feb. 4. For additional information, call 732-919-2131, ext. 8525, or 732-207- 3925.

The Shore Athletic Club's 45th annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races on the boardwalk will be held Dec. 28. The Polar Bear 5-Mile Run will start at 1 p.m. It is preceded by the Polar Bear 10-Mile Racewalk and 5-Mile Health and Fitness Walk at 10 a.m. The races will feature the traditional Polar Bear T-shirts and hot soup served after the race. For additional information, go to www.shoreac.org or write Elliottden@aol.com or call 732-222-9080. Entries will be accepted right up to race time.

The Freehold Area Running Club will be hosting its 26th annual 5K Winter Series. The series dates are Sundays, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 and Feb. 1. The 5K races start at 10 a.m., with kids' half- and one-mile races at 9:30 a.m. The action takes place at Michael Tighe Park, Georgia Road, Freehold Township. For more information, call 732-431-2627 or visit the club's Web site at www.farcnj.com.

The MC Renegades, a 13U travel baseball team playing in the central Jersey area, is seeking quality players, especially pitchers and catchers.

Players must be born after May 1, 1995. The team will be having indoor winter training workouts starting in January and then will play in a spring travel baseball league, including tournaments. The team is looking for dedicated players. A few slots are still available. If interested, contact Les Kramsky at 732-239-6767 or lesrkramskyesq@yahoo.com.

The Rutgers baseball program will hold its Gold Glove Infielders Clinic on Jan. 11 and 18, from 1-4 p.m.

With the expert instruction from the Rutgers baseball staff and players, the extensive clinic will emphasize all aspects of infield play and help make each person the best defensive player they can be. The clinic is geared toward the serious high school infielder looking to advance to the next level, and offers a great way to get a head start on the 2009 season.

Each player will go through numerous drills and informational stations aimed to develop their personal skill, regardless of which infield position they play. Proper mechanics will be demonstrated, strategy will be discussed, and numerous repetitions will be practiced. Upon the completion of the clinic, each player will receive an informational packet, detailing the fundamentals of defensive play including drills, the mental approach, and philosophies exhibited in the clinic.

The clinic will take place inside the Indoor Practice and Conditioning Facility, commonly referred to as "the Bubble." It is the region's largest air-supported indoor structure, and is the winter home to the Scarlet Knight Baseball Team. The clinic includes 20 drills specifically geared to improving an individual's fielding skills as taught by some of the best baseball minds in the area.

Each clinic is open to players currently at the high school level, grades nine through 12, and will include individual instruction along with advice from the veteran coaching staff and current players at Rutgers, led by head coach Fred Hill.

Enrollment is $195 and space is limited to ensure lower player to coach ratio. For more information, or to register for the clinic, please click here. For additional information, call the Rutgers baseball office at 732-445-7834 or e-mail baseball@scarletknights. com.