Recreation calendar
Basketball
Oct. 24: The Eager Eagles Basketball Club hosted by the Eastern Washington University men’s and women’s basketball teams, is open to boys and girls in grades 1-8. Club includes clinics with Eastern players and coaches on four Sundays from Oct. 24, Oct. 31, Nov. 7 and Nov. 14 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Reese Court in Cheney. Cost is $30, and members also receive a T-shirt and admission into all Eagle men’s and women’s home games in the 2004-2005 season. Info: Winston Brooks at 509-359-6540 or Scott Moore at 509-359-7382.
Sign up: Women’s basketball Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. and men’s basketball Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. for ages 16 and older at Downtown YMCA. Free to members. Cost of $3 a night for non-members. Info: Wendy Jackson 838-3577 ext. 125.
Sign up: Spokane Parks and Rec men’s and women’s rec league begins week of Nov. 29. Team registration fee of $250 is due Nov. 1 and player fees are $300 (for seven players) due by Nov. 17. Info: 477-4732.
Cycling
Oct. 30-Nov. 21: Inland Northwest Cyclocross Series with seven local races through Nov. 21. Oct. 30 is at North Idaho College, Oct. 31 is at Plantes Ferry Park, Nov. 13 is at Riverside State Park, Nov. 14 is at Valley Mission Park, Nov. 20 is at North Idaho College and Nov. 21 is at Plantes Ferry Park. Races start at noon. Cost is $18. Info: www.emdesports.com or 326-6983.
Fishing
Sign up: Rod-building class taught by Steve Moran, three-session class starts Nov. 11, 6 p.m., at White’s Outdoor, 4002 E. Ferry Ave. Limited to six students. Cost: $55, with student’s providing blanks and components. Info: 535-1875.
Nov. 11: Free seminar on trout fishing at Lake Roosevelt by guide Lennie Mayo, 6 p.m. at White’s Outdoor, 4002 E. Ferry Ave. Info: 535-1875.
Hiking
October: Spokane Parks and Rec offering various one-day hikes throughout the month of October. Dates, cost and times vary. Pre-registration required. Cost is $19 for each hike. Info and sign up: 625-6200.
Hunting
Nov. 4: Free clinic, “Secrets to Late Buck Hunting Success” on advanced techniques for hunting whitetail bucks during the November hunting seasons is being offered by reps from Primos, 6:30 p.m., at The General Store, 2424 N. Division. Info: 444-8000.
Running
Nov. 7: Qualchan Bluff cross country 10K race at 10 a.m. Start and finish is on High Drive at Manito Boulevard. Cost is $4. Info: 448-2616 or www.brrc.net.
Dec. 4: Santa Trot 5K run/walk and 1-mile kids’ run, 10 a.m. at Colfax High School. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Entry fee is free; $13.50 if Nov. 27 entry deadline is not met. Info: Shirley Cornelius (509) 397-3042 or e-mail corneliu@colfax.com.
Skiing/Snowboarding
Sign up: Preseason ski/snowboard conditioning class offered by U-District Physical Therapy. Class offers conditioning for skiers and snowboarders of all levels ages 10 and up. Classes are 1 hour, twice a week. Session 1 is Oct. 25-Nov. 18 and Session 2 is Nov. 22-Dec. 16 on Mondays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. Cost is $80 for eight group sessions. Info: Brian at 458-7686.
Volleyball
Sign up: Co-Ed /Rec Volleyball at Downtown YMCA, Thursdays 7-9 p.m. for adults 18 and older. Game format decided by the players each night. Scorekeeper and court monitor present. Free to members. Non-members cost of $3 per night. Info: Wendy Jackson 838-3577 ext. 125.
Sign up: Family volleyball at Downtown YMCA, Fridays 6-8 p.m. for ages 12 and over. Free to members. Non-member cost of $5 per family (2 or more). Info: Wendy Jackson 838-3577 ext. 125.
Sign up: Sports for Youth Foundation Inc. accepting applications for boys and girls aged 15-20 to play in the 2005 Goodwill Ambassadors World Tours that will travel to London, Paris, Venice and Rome. Registration deadline is Dec. 15. Info: (425) 255-8102 x6101 or e-mail info@sportsforyouth.com.
Sign up: Spokane Parks and Rec winter coed league starts Nov 19. Sign up by Nov. 1 as a team or on the free-agent list. Divisions are available for all skill levels. Info: 477-4732 or www.spokanecounty.org/parks/data/recreation.asp.
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.