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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Rec calendar

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Baseball/Softball

Jan. 28: Husky Baseball Coaches Clinic for coaches of all age groups. Cost: $50. Info: (206) 616-4579 or visit www.gohuskies.com.

Sign up: The North Idaho College softball coaching staff and players will host three separate three-session hitting clinics at the NIC Hitting Facility, located at Walnut and Seventh in Coeur d’Alene. Info: (208) 769-7879.

Sign up: Elite and beginners camp for high school boys at Spokane Falls Community College. Camp runs 5:30-7:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Jan. 16. Cost: $80. Info: 533-3140.

Sign up: Softball hitting/fielding camp for girls in grades 7-12. Camp runs Sundays 11 a.m.-1 p.m. beginning on Jan. 7. Cost: $60. Info: Janet Skaife, 533-3630.

Sign up: Softball pitching camp for girls in grades 7-12. Camp runs Sundays 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Spokane Falls Community College. Cost: $60. Info: Kate Sinnott, 533-3638.

Basketball

Sign up: Spokane Basketball Men’s 5-on-5 Challenge. Tournament starts in February, guaranteed registration for teams that sign up by Jan. 13. Cost: $275 per team. Info: 487-3644.

Climbing

Jan. 9: Mountain Gear discovering rock climbing class from 6-8 p.m. Runs every Tuesday in January. Cost: $20. Info: 325-9000 or visit www.mountaingear.com.

Fishing/Hunting

Jan. 16: Ice fishing seminar with Johnny Booey, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Class also available Jan. 30. Info: 535-1875.

Running/Walking

Jan. 20: Deer Park 5-kilometer Frostbite Footrace, 10 a.m. at the Deer Park Civic Center, 315 E. Crawford Ave. Registration deadline is Jan. 11. Info: Scott, 468-8381.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Jan. 13: Schweitzer’s Nordic Race Series Cougar Gulch. Register from 8-9:15 a.m. at Hermit’s Hollow Tubing Yurt. Race begins at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $15 or $5 with a Schweitzer Nordic Season Pass. Info: 1-800-831-8810.

Feb. 3: Schweitzer’s Nordic Race Series Great Scott. Register from 8-9:15 at Hermit’s Hollow Tubing Yurt. Race begins at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $15 or $5 with Schweitzer Nordic Season Pass. Info: 1-800-831-8810.

Soccer

Jan. 6-7: North Idaho College Futsal Festival indoor soccer tournament for boys and girls ages 12 and younger. Cost: $100 per team. Maximum: 12 players per team. Info: (208) 676-7157 or (208) 769-5952.

Sign up: Valley Youth Soccer League for boys and girls ages 4 and older. Cost: $35 for ages 4-7, $40 for ages 8 and older. Info: 924-7661 or sign up online at www.vysoccer.org.

Tennis

Jan. 22-28: Spokane Senior Classic at the Spokane Athletic Club. Entry deadline is Jan. 15. All entrants must live within a 50-mile radius of Spokane. All men must be 35 years or older and women must be at least 30 years old. Cost: $18 for each singles event, $14 per person for each doubles event. Info: Mike Shanks, 535-3554.

Wrestling

Sign up: SJW developmental wrestling program, Feb. 12- March 24, for ages 5-12. Register Jan. 16 from 6-7 p.m. at the local Greater Spokane League high school in your area. Shadle Park is the only GSL school not participating. Info: 220-2348.

Continuing events

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.

Basketball

Spokane Stars: Spokane Stars Basketball Skills Camp for girls at University High School. Cost is $15 per session. Stars president Ron Adams is the director and will be assisted by current and former Stars players and weekly by players and coaches from different northwest college women’s teams. Camp will run through March 5. Info: 499-1112 or 928-8512.

Billiards

Center Stage: Free 8-ball and 9-ball tournaments, Wednesday nights at 7 at Center Stage, 1017 W. First Ave. Info: Jeff, 747-8243, ext. 2.

Cycling

Spokane Bicycle Club rides offered daily throughout week. Info: Sally Phillips, 448-6271 or Steve Sauser, 922-7249. For more information, go to www.spokanebicycleclub.org.

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.

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.