Recreation calendar

Baseball/Softball

Sept. 18: Xplosion 12U fastpitch softball tryouts, 2 p.m. at Mt. Spokane High School. No fees, bring own gear. Info: Thomas Richardson, 990-5546 or Ward Andrews, 844-5100.

Sept. 25: Coed E softball tournament in Rathdrum. Fees: $150 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Oct. 2: Men’s D softball tournament in Rathdrum. Fees: $150 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Oct. 16: Ghostbusters coed open softball tournament in Rathdrum. Fees: $150 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Oct. 23: Monsterbash men’s open softball tournament in Rathdrum. Fees: $150 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Oct. 30: Show Me the Money men’s open softball tournament in Rathdrum. Cash prizes for top four teams. Fees: $200 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Sign up: Fall league registration for Rathdrum softball. League begins Sept. 11. Fees: $300 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Basketball

Sign up: Fall league registration for Rathdrum outdoor 3-on-3 basketball. League begins Sept. 11. Fees: $370 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Sign up: Spokane Parks & Recreation Fall Classic Men’s 5-on-5 Basketball Tournament. Games begin Oct. 17; registration deadline Oct. 4. Double-elimination tournament, generally one game per week. Championship game completed by Nov. 18. Fees: $120 per six-person team; $10 for each additional player. Info: 477-4732.

Sign up: Spokane YMCA women’s basketball league, Tuesdays at 7-8 p.m. starting Sept. 13. Fees: $40 Y-Members, $50 non-members. Info: 838-3577, ext. 158.

Sign up: Spokane YMCA basketball drills on Tuesday nights. Youth and teens 5:15-6 p.m., adults 6-6:45. Fees: Y-Members free, non-members $45. Info: 838-3577, ext. 158.

Cycling

Sign up: Group Health Kids Bike Race Series, ages 11 and under. Races on Sept. 11 at Pavillion Park, Sept. 25 at Mirabeau Meadows Park and Oct. 2 at Audubon Park. Info: (800) 992-2279.

Football

Sept. 21: Pullman Parks & Recreation hosts NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition, 3:30 p.m. at the City Playfields in Pullman. Info: (509) 338-3227.

Health/Fitness

Sept. 28: Free health and fitness seminar with Jack Medina, 7 p.m. at Central Valley High School. Tickets will not be sold at door. Info: 218-6519.

Sign up: Spokane YMCA sports conditioning, Thursdays at 5:15-6 p.m. Fees: Y-Members free, non-members $45. Info: 838-3577, ext. 158.

Hockey

Sept. 17: Spokane Americans Youth Hockey annual hockey swap and open registration, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Eagles Ice Arena. Info: 327-7383.

Nature

Sept. 10: Adopt-A-Crag climbing crag volunteer cleanup, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Q’emiln Riverside Park in Post Falls. Info: (208) 769-7809.

Sept. 14: Spokane Audubon Society general meeting and program, 7:30 p.m. at Riverview chapel room, 1801 Upriver Drive.

Oct. 12: Spokane Audubon Society general meeting and program, 7:30 p.m. at Riverview chapel room, 1801 Upriver Drive.

Running/Walking

Sept. 18: Medical Lake 5K run, 10 a.m. at Medical Lake Waterfront Park. Registration deadline Sept. 10. Fees: $7. Info: 235-4762.

Sept. 24: Prairie Day 5K run, 9:30 a.m. at Five Mile Prairie. Five Mile Road and Strong Road. Registration deadline Sept. 15. Fees: $5. Info: 468-8211 or 979-6046.

Sept. 25: Trailfest 2005 5K run/walk, 10:45 a.m. at Mirabeau Meadows. Registration deadline Sept. 10. Fees: $20 adults, $15 children; includes event, lunch, T-shirt and drawing. Info: (800) 992-2279.

Oct. 1: Colbert Autumn Classic Half-Marathon, 9 a.m. at Colbert Elementary School. Early registration deadline Sept. 19. Fees: $25 with sweatshirt ($24 BRRC members), $5 without. Info: www.active.com.

Self-defense

Sign up: Spokane YMCA assault prevention and self-defense, Wednesday nights from 5:30-6:30 p.m. starting Sept. 14. Fees: $30 Y-Members, $60 non-members. Info: 838-3577, ext. 158.

Volleyball

Sign up: Spokane Parks & Recreation fall coed volleyball. Games begin Sept. 23; registration deadline Sept. 9. Fees: $250 per eight-person team. Info: 477-4730.