Recreation calendar
Baseball/Softball
Sign up: Stars fastpitch U-18 traveling team is seeking players for the 2004 season. Call Tom Thompson at 922-7077 or 370-1845.
June 18-20: Medical Lake Founders Day “Friend for Children” annual men’s slowpitch tournament. For more information call Carey at 299-9175 or Rex at 299-3753.
Basketball
Sign up: Summer basketball league for 6th-8th grade boys and girls at The Warehouse Athletic Facility. Cost is $55 a player. For more information contact Katie Schuver at 484-2670 or email Katie@warehouseathletics.com.
May 22-23: Hoops on the Prairie tournament, a memorial to Mike Carlander, at Sky Prairie Park. The cost is $60 per team, with youth grades 2-8 and high school boys, girls and co-ed divisions open. Register by May 15. For more information call 466-0795.
May 29-30: 3-on-3 basketball tournament at The Warehouse Athletic Facility. Youth and adult divisions open. Cost is $76 per team. For more information contact Katie Schuver at 484-2670 or email Katie@warehouseathletics.com.
June 19: Four-on-the-Floor outdoor basketball tournament for all ages and categories. For more information call 299-3682 or go to www.wannabeehospitality.com.
Cycling
Sign up: Spinning classes offered at Sports USA Complex. Class held Monday and Wednesday from 6-6:45 a.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Call 232-2822 for more information.
Equestrian
May 22-23: North Country Riders Gaming Club show at s and B Arena in Colbert, WA. Starts at 10 a.m. both days. Individual events are figure 8, flags, barrels, poles, cal stake, keyhole and key race. Membership not required to compete. Must have your own horse to compete. Spectator admission is free. Contact Melissa Stockman at 276-9862 for more information.
Nature
May 15: Edible plants of Turnbull. Paul Decker will walk you through plant life of Turnbull Wildlife Refuge. Call size limited to 15. Call 235-6448 to sign up or for more information.
Paddling
May 16: Sea-kayaking rescue clinic, by world-class paddler Chris Duff, has a couple of slots still open. Cost: $75. Pre-register through Mountain Gear, 325-9000. Class will meet in Spokane at 11 a.m. and travel to an area lake for the course.
May 22: Full Spectrum Tours of Sandpoint will sponsor its annual Paddlefest on Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille at the Sandpoint City Beach. The event features recreational, touring, sit-on-top and pedal kayaks. Info: (208) 263-5975 or www.kayaking.net.
May 31: Kayak touring clinic 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Mountain Gear, 2001 N. Division. Free
June 19: Paddle Fair, sponsored by Mountain Gear, featuring various kayaks and canoes available to demo, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Liberty Lake County Park. Info: 325-9000.
June 6: Introduction to Solo River Kayaking, by Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club, (pre-requisite for the moving water kayak clinic. Cost: $25 per boat. Info: 328-9750 or e-mail jeff-chris@worldnet.att.net.
June 12-13: Moving Water Kayak Clinic for river kayaks, by Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club, on the Spokane River. Cost: $65. Info: 328-9750 or e-mail jeff-chris@worldnet.att.net.
June 12: Flatwater Canoe Clinic, by Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club (prerequisite for the moving water course). Cost: $25 per boat. Info: 328-9750 or e-mail jeff-chris@worldnet.att.net.
June 20: Spokane River Canoe Classic, fun race with various categories for canoes and kayaks, starts from Corbin Park in Post Falls. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.; start at 11 a.m. Choose from , with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. Choose either six-mile “citizens” run or 14-mile “marathon” section. Sponsored by Moutnain Gear and Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club. Cost: $15 per person. Everyone who finishes is eligible for post-race prize drawings at Plante Ferry Park. Pre-register by June 11. Info: 325-9000.
July 7-8 and 17-18: Moving Water Canoe Clinic, by Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club,includes two classroom sessions July 7-8 followed by two days of instruction on the Spokane River, July 17-18. Cost $65 per boat. Info: 328-9750 or e-mail jeff-chris@worldnet.att.net.
July 13-18: Five-session canoe camping class, sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation, has two mid-week evening classroom sessions and one two-night guided trip on July 16-18. Pre-register by June 21. Cost: $124. Info: 625-6200.
Tennis
Sign up: The Coeur d’Alene Tennis Association offers leagues for players of all abilities. Deadlines for those leagues are approaching.The adult league is open to anyone 18 years or older (and juniors 15 and older, space permitting) and will run for 10 weeks. The deadline for registration is Monday. The junior league is open to youth ages 10-17 and will run for six weeks. The registration deadline is May 17. Registration forms are available at the Coeur d’Alene Recreation Department (or online at www.cdaid.org) or by calling 772-1002.
Volleyball
Sign up: Boys volleyball program starting at Sports USA Complex open to boys ages 12-18. No experience is necessary. Call Paul Christiansen at 370-1546 for more information.
May 22-23: 2-on-2 grass tournament hosted by Wade Benson and EWU Volleyball. Saturday will be the men and women and Sunday will be reverse co-ed. Cost is $40 per team per day. Contact Wade Benson at 359-7355 for more information.
Walking/Running/Triathalon
May 19: Free Nordic walking demo, 6 p.m. at Fitness Fanatics. Call 922-6080 for more information.
June 12: Wild Goose Chase run in Wilbur, Wash. 5K race starts at 8 a.m. Cost is $12 before June 7. Call Ron at 647-2746 for more information.
June 19: 21st annual Trailblazer mini-triathlon. For more information call 869-0252.
July 11: Tiger Triathalon in Colville. Registration fees vary. For more information go to www.racecenter.com. Registration deadline is June 25.
July 18: Valley Girl Triathlon in Liberty Lake. For more information call Marla at 326-6983 or Robin at Fitness Fanatics at 922-6080.
Yoga/Pilates
Sign up: Pilates, Mat Pilates, beginning Yoga and Yoga flow classes offered at Sports USA complex. Days and times vary. Call 232-2822 for more information.
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.