Recreation calendar

Basketball

Sign up: Fall sports leagues starting up soon at the Downtown YMCA. Women’s fours on Tuesday. Cost per team is $250. Men’s five-on-five is on Wednesday’s with a cost of $50 per player. Info: Wendy 838-3577 x125.

Sign up: Spokane Regional AAU 2004-05 registration now open for boys and girls grades four through eight. “Intent to play” forms available at 601 W. Riverside Suite 206.

Aug. 28-29: Coeur d’Alene Shootout 3-on-3 basketball tournament at North Idaho College. Team entry fee of $80 which includes a Tshirt. Info: (208) 769-5975.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Aug. 19: Kayak’s and Klink’s for ages 18 and older. Register by Aug. 16. Cost is $39 includes evening paddle and dinner at Klink’s. Spokane Parks and Rec. Info: 625-6200.

Aug. 14: Morning canoe and breakfast on the Little Spokane River. After morning paddle breakfast is served. Register by Aug. 9 for Aug. 14 paddle at 6 a.m. Cost is $29. Spokane Parks and Rec. Info: 625-6200.

Sept. 12: Register by Aug. 16 for the Tieton River Rafting Trip. Osprey Rafting Co. operated this trip and $67 fee includes wetsuits, booties, PFD’s and lunch. Spokane Parks and Rec. Info: 625-6200.

Cycling

Aug. 21: Route of the Hiawatha bike tour. 15-mile ride through Bitterroot Mountains. Register by Aug. 9 for Aug. 21 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ride. Cost is $39. Spokane Parks and Rec. Info: 625-6200.

Dodgeball

Aug. 7: Dodgefest dodgeball tournament at Medley’s Lounge in Spokane Valley (Sprague and Adams). Tournament starts at 9 a.m., title game at 6 p.m. Free admission. Info: 218-1522.

Running

Aug. 14: “Across the Valley” fun run in Valley, Wash., (40 miles north of Spokane), 5K and 10K run for all ages. Also, kids races of quartermile and half-mile. Fees: $10 includes T-shirt, no late fee. Signup starts at 7 a.m., race starts at 8. Info: (509) 937-2023.

Aug. 15: Thirteenth annual BRRC Half-Fast Ultimate Runner at Gonzaga Prep. 5K at 7:30 a.m., 400 meters at 8:20 a.m., 100 meters at 9:05 a.m., 1600s meter at 9:40 a.m. and 10k at 10:20 a.m. Cost is $20. Info: 238-9591.

Aug. 21: Hell’s Gate Duathlon 2-mile run at Hell’s Gate State Park in Lewiston, Idaho at 9 a.m. Cost is $15-$25. Info: Mike Collins (208)792-2308.

Aug. 22: 8k Spokane Indians Pennant Race at 8 a.m. at Riverfront Park that begins and ends at the Carousel. Register by Aug. 13 with a cost of $20 that includes a T-shirt, ticket to the game against Boise that night, a post-race party and a donation on your behalf to the Children’s Museum of Spokane.

Aug. 29: The Spokane Centennial Trail Skate Marathon and 10K. Info: www.spokaneinlinemarathon.com or call Mario at 326-5928.

Sept. 5: Great Northwest Fall Bike Tour, 30- or 50-mile rides starting from the Newport City Park, First and Calispel Ave. Check-in starts at 8 a.m. and both rides begin at 9 a.m. Registration is $25 which includes food/water stops, meal at the end and long-sleeved T-shirt. Last registration is $30 after Aug. 30. Info: Cathy Stolarik (509) 292-8401 or Melody Geddes (509) 447-4085.

Softball

Aug. 14-15: Angels 18U team holding tryouts for fall and 2005 teams. Info: Roger Williams 926-7857 or 468-2900.

Shooting

Aug. 21: NRA’s Women on Target program and Life Preservation Institute sponsoring a shooting clinic for women at Ricochet Junction Range, 432 Smart Way in Colville. Clinic begins with check-in at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at 5 p.m. Cost $25. Register by Aug. 20 by contacting Robert Garrow at bobmcret@theofficenet.com or call (509) 722-4110. All equipment, including firearms, will be provided. Clinich will feature training of safe handling or firearms to help participants learn fundamentals of shooting.

Tennis

Aug. 25-26: Medical Lake Serve and Volley Tennis-thon Aug. 25 from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. and Aug. 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Info: 299-3615 or 565-5007.

Volleyball

Sign up: Register by Sept. 9 for SPRC six-on-six fall coed volleyball league which includes referees and six weeks of play starting Sept. 24. Cost is $250 for an eight-person team. SPRC is also offering a new self-ref league of coed fours that starts Oct. 6. Register by Sept. 23 and cost is $140 for six players. Info: 477-4730.

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Backpacking/Hiking/Climbing

Corbin Hikers: Sponsored by Corbin Senior Activity Center, hike each Thursday at 8 a.m.; locations vary. Info: 327-1584.

Cycling

Spokane Bicycle Club rides offered daily throughout week. Contact Sally Phillips (509) 448-6271 or Steve Sauser (509) 922-7249 for more information on location and times. You can also call the ride hotline at 325-1171 or go to www.spokanebicycleclub.org for more information.

Drop-in sports

Sports USA: Basketball open gym is Monday and Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for ages 13-17. For adults, open gym will be Monday and Wednesday from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and Monday through Friday from 7-10 a.m. Drop-in cost is $5-$6. Info: Stacy Clinesmith (509) 232-2822.

Sports USA: Volleyball open gym is Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5 p.m. for ages 13-17. For adults, open gym will be Tuesday and Thursday from 5-7 p.m., Monday and Wednesday from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and Monday through Friday 7-11 a.m. Drop-in cost $5-$6. Info: Paul C. (509) 232-2822.

Hockey

Continuing: Spokane women’s teams practice, Eagles Ice-A-Rena, Fridays, 7-8 p.m. All ability levels. Info: Nancy Kellner, 468-1943.

Continuing: Women’s Recreation Hockey League at Eagles Ice-A-Rena on Fridays from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Cost is $10 a game. All ability levels welcome. Info: Al Pierce (509) 534-2143 or www.spokanewomenshockey.com.

Lawn bowling

Continuing: Lawn bowling six days a week through October just south of Witter Pool on Mission. Monday, Wednesday and Friday bowling is at 7 p.m. and at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Shooting

Continuing: Eastern Washington “Sporting Clays Youth Shooting Days” runs on the first and third Saturday of each month at Landt Farms Sporting Clays. Sessions are from 9-11 a.m. Cost is $20 which includes use of the gun, ammo, targets for up to 50 shots, earplugs and coaching. Info: 464-2070.

Continuing: Pheasant Valley shooting preserve and sporting clays. Open daily. For more information contact Jerry at (509) 549-3912 or jerry@shootingpreserve.com.Spokane Gun Club, 19615 E. Sprague, Greenacres, Trap, skeet, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 926-6505.Spokane Rifle Club, trapshooting Thursdays and Saturdays at noon; muzzleloaders second Sunday of each month at 8 a.m. Indoor range open 5-8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. 100- and 200-yard ranges open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Swimming

Continuing: Downtown Spokane YMCA master’s swimming welcomes all levels and meets every Monday and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $22 per month for non-members, free for members. Info: Jeff 838-3577 ext. 143. Novice swim team for ages 5-18 at North Park Athletic Club with practices Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m., and Saturdays noon-1 p.m. Fees: $25 for members, $35 non-members. Info: 467-5124.

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.

Submit listings at least two weeks in advance of event or entry deadline to: Recreation Calendar, The Spokesman-Review Sports Dept., P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210. Items are limited to two weeks of publication.