Recreation calendar

Fri., July 2, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Cycling

July 3-8: Spokane Bicycle Club rides offered daily throughout week. Contact Sally Phillips (509) 448-6271 or Steve Sauser (509) 922-7249 for information on location and times. You can also call the ride hotline at 325-1171 or go to www.spokanebicycleclub.org for more information.

July 3-4, 24-25, August 28-29: Women’s mountain bike camps offered at Fernie Alpine Resort, B.C. Two-day camps include fitness, basic bike repair and maintenance and instruction in technical skills, cross-country and downhill riding. Beginners will be July 3-4, beginner to intermediate will be July 24-25 and intermediate to advanced will be Aug. 28-29. Cost is $120. Info: 1-866-FERNIE.

July 3: Spokane Club’s Midsummer Nightmare 200-mile bike ride. New course this year. Info: (509) 353-2150 or (509) 448-6271.

Football

July 7: Seattle Seahawks free four-hour football clinic at North Central High School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for children 8-15 years old. Coached by Seahawks wide receiver and Pro Bowler Alex Bannister and local high school coaches. Info: Garrett Thiemens (206)381-7902.

Golf

Sign up: SPRC junior golf tournaments. July 19, Downriver, 7:30 a.m.; July 26, Esmeralda, 1:30 p.m.; Aug. 10, Qualchan, 7:30 a.m.; Aug. 30, Indian Canyon, 1:30 p.m. Cost of $20 includes green fees, balls, tees, lunch and prizes. Indian Canyon costs $45. Info or registration: 625-6200.

Sept. 11-12: Ladies’ Best-Ball tournament at Meadow Springs Country Club, Richland. Info and registration: (509) 627-6142.

Lawn bowling

Sign up: 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.

Paddling

July 17-18: Pend Oreille Poker Paddle two-day event beginning at Usk, Wash. on the Pend Oreille River and ending in Ione, Wash. Choices of overnight accommodations at resorts or campgrounds. Paddle 32 miles on the river. Prizes in all categories and best overall poker hand wins a canoe. Cost is $25. Info: (509)447-4812.

Soccer

August 6-8: Seattle Soccer Cup open for men and women for levels open over 30, 40 and 50. Coed and co-rec will have competitive and recreational brackets. Register by July 14. Info: www.seattlesoccercup.com.

Softball

July 17: Benefit coed softball tournament for Special Olympics Idaho at Stub Meyer Park in Rathdrum. This event is during Rathdrum days and a street dance with a live band will follow the one-day tournament. Entry fee is $100. Info: (208)699-1773

July 12-Aug. 6: Spokane Sports Association fall league registration. Men’s modified will be Monday, Thursday and Friday. Men’s slowpitch on Wednesdays, coed modified on Saturday and Sunday and coed slowpitch on Sunday Info: (509)483-4653.

July 10: Fourth annual Krista L. Baker Memorial Tournament to create awareness for organ donation at Dwight Merkle Field in North Spokane. Info: Holly Stetson (509) 744-3411.

Track

July 17-18: Northwest Regional Masters Track and Field Championships at Mooberry Track, Pullman. Men and women ages 19 and older, members of USA Track and Field are eligible to compete. All entries must be received by July 15, 5 p.m. Info: Jeff Schaller (509)332-3148 or jeffschaller@turbonet.com. Entry form and info also at www.eteamz.com/cometstcm/news

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.

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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.

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: Scott Davidson (509) 370-1545.

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: Jeff Polello (509) 370-1546.

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.

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

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.