Recreation calendar
Baseball/Softball
Aug. 20-21: Open tryouts for Sliders Fastpitch Softball Organization at the Shadle Park High School softball fields. 18U tryouts at noon; 16U and 14U at 1:30 p.m.; 12U and 10U at 3. Info: George Lynn, 459-5427.
Sign up: Spokane Angels U18 A girls fastpitch tryouts for fall 2005 and summer 2006 seasons. Info: Roger Williams, 926-7857, or Jeff Purser, 468-2900.
Sign up: Rijo Athletics Baseball evaluations and tryouts for 2005 fall baseball league, ages 10-19. Also conducting National Showcase Team tryouts. Info: (425) 486-4878.
Basketball
Aug. 27-28: Coeur d’Alene Shootout 3-on-3 tournament at North Idaho College. Registration deadline Aug. 19. Fees: $90 per team; includes T-shirt. Info: (208) 769-5975.
Sept. 11: Spokane Stars Basketball Skills Camps for girls, kindergarten through 12th grade. Camps run every Sunday at University High School, 12420 E. 32nd Ave. Fees: $15 per session. Info: Ron Adams, 499-1112 or 928-8512.
Cycling
Aug. 20: National Lentil Festival Tour de Lentil Metric Century (100K) Bike Ride, beginning at City Playfields in Pullman. Fees: $18. Info: Michelle Poesy, (509) 334-3565.
Football
Aug. 8: Inland Empire Football Officials Association organizational meeting at Gonzaga University School of Law, 714 N. Cincinnati. New officials at 5:30 p.m.; veterans at 6:30 p.m. Info: Dan Mencke, 747-6290 or 218-8650.
Golf
Aug. 27: Cow Pasture Open Golf Tournament, 10 a.m. in the Big Hole Valley near Wisdom, Mont. Fees: $20. Info: (406) 689-3800 or (406) 834-3264.
Nature
Aug. 11: “Around the World with IMBA” free slide show, 7 p.m. at REI, 1125 N. Monroe. Info: Craig Bierly, 927-3547.
Aug. 13: Trail Building School with the IMBA Trail Care Crew, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Riverside State Park. Preregistration required: Fees: $10. Info: Craig Bierly, 927-3547.
Aug. 26: Mountain Gear and OutThere Monthly free summer outdoor movie series double feature, 8:30 p.m. at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Double feature will show 2003-04 Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour Highlights and Front Range Freaks. Info: 325-9000.
Running/Walking
Aug. 12: Spokane Parks & Recreation late-night walk downtown, starts 11 p.m. at City Hall. Fees: $7; includes snack. Info: 625-6200.
Sept. 18: Fallen Leaf Run, 5K run/walk, 9 a.m. at Mirabeau Point. Info: 456-0505.
Soccer
Sign up: Valley Youth Soccer League, fall 2005 and spring 2006 seasons. Fees: $35 ages 4-7, $45 ages 8 and older. Info: 922-7080.
Continuing events
(Items published first Friday of month)
Backpacking/Hiking/Climbing
Corbin Hikers: Sponsored by Corbin Senior Activity Center, hike each Thursday at 8 a.m.; locations vary. Info: 327-1584.
Hobnailers Hiking Club: Weekly hikes at a variety of places in the Inland Northwest. Info: 534-1100.
Cycling
Spokane Bicycle Club rides offered daily throughout week. Contact Sally Phillips, 448-6271, or Steve Sauser, 922-7249 for more information on location and times. You can also go to www.spokanebicycleclub.org for more information.
Hockey
Sign up: Women’s hockey league at Eagles Ice-A-Rena Fridays from 7-8:15 p.m. Cost is $10 per game. All ability levels welcome. Info: Nancy Kellner, 468-1943 or www.spokanewomenshockey.com.
Lawn Bowling
Spokane Lawn Bowling: Free lessons and play all summer just south of Witter Pool, 1400 E. Mission. Bowling with lights Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m., as well as Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Info: Marian Wertz, 487-0085.
Shooting
Continuing: Landt Farms Sporting Clays 2005 tournament season has begun. Registration for all tournaments is at 8:30 a.m., with a 5-stand warm-up. There is a tournament every month. Info: George or Sally, 464-2070.
Unified recreation
Continuing: Spokane Parks Dept. offers a variety of activities year-round for those who are developmentally challenged. Info: 625-6200.
Walking/Running
Continuing: Evening walking program for ages 18 and older sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation, Monday and Thursday from 6-6:45 p.m. around South Hill and Downtown areas. Info: 625-6200.