Recreation calendar
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.
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.
June 12-13: Register by June 5 for the first annual Horse contest and BBQ to benefit the American Diabetes Association at The Warehouse at 800 N. Hamilton. Entry fee of $15 includes t-shirt and lunch. Open for boys and girls in third grade to men’s and women’s teams, wheelchair division, media division and more. Sign up forms at area Rosauers or at www.cudaapparel.com. Call (509) 624-7478 or 468-4791 for more information.
Billiards
Sign up: American Pool-players Association summer season starts soon. For more information about the 8-ball, 9-ball and ladies 8-ball call John or Sandy at 327-2591.
Equestrian
June 5-6: Valley Renegade’s Gaming Club show at Deardorff’s Arena. Starts at 9 a.m. both days. Show is sanctioned by NE Zone Games Division. Membership not required to compete, but you must have your own horse. Cost is $1.75 per ride and spectator admission is always free. For more information contact Linda Fonville at 926-3635.
Golf
June 13: Seventh annual benefit tournament supporting the “Inland Northwest Candlelighters” sponsored by the Deer Park Ladies Golf Club at DP Golf Club, 8 a.m. Men and women’s four-person mixed scramble, must include one person of each gender. Cost is $50 per person, entry deadline is June 1. Contact DP Golf Club at (509) 276-5912.
Sign up: Friday night fights for golfing couples at Deer Park Golf Club with dates in June, July, August and September open. Fee is $30 per couple. Call (509) 276-5912 for more information.
Sign up: Downriver adult golf classes beginning in June. Beginning classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from June 15 through July 6. Intermediate classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from June 16 to July 7. Call Brenda for more information at 327-5269.
Hunting
June 1: Washington’s new pilot program for controlling cougars (recently approved by Washington Legislature), program by Dr. Hugh Robinson from Washington State University, 7:30 p.m., Inland Northwest Wildlife Council, 6116 N. Market.
Paddling
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 (pre-requisite 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.
Softball
June 18-20: Medical Lake Founders Day “Friends for Children” annual men’s slowpitch tournament. For more information call Carey at 299-9175 or Rex at 299-3753.
Tennis
June 4-6: Spokane Club at 4th Avenue USTA sanctioned tournament. Events include men’s and women’s open age 35 and over, age 45 and over singles, doubles and open mixed doubles. Cost is $30 for singles and $18 for doubles. Register by May 31. For more information contact Mike Shanks at 535-3554.
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 coed. Cost is $40 per team per day. Contact Wade Benson at 359-7355 for more information.
Walking/Running/Triathalon
June 11: Guardian Insurance Summer Solstice Stampede 8k race will be held at Hart Field. The race is open to all ages, individuals and teams. Cost is $12 for individuals and $36 for teams. Info: Geri Sirek at 443-6314.
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.
June 19: Slippery Gulch Fun Run in Tekoa at the high school. Start time is 8 a.m. and cost is $10. No late fees will be charged. Two and five mile races open. Call Margie Jaeger at (509) 284-2345 for more information.
June 19: Plunge-Pedal-Plod triathalon at 8 a.m. Cost is $25 for YMCA members and $30 for teams and nonmembers. Contact Vicki at 838-3577 x158 for more information.
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
June 18-20: Mountain bike, pilates and yoga weekend for women in the Methow Valley. Weekend includes “how to” sessions on changing a flat tire, shifting gears, fitting your bike and pilates and yoga each morning. Transport and food included. Cost is $275 per person, lodging is not included. For more information call Melissa Page at 996-3222.
June 19-20: Two-day pilates clinic at 8 a.m. at EWU’s Sports and Recreation Complex. Contact Melissa Elfering at 359-7963 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.