Recreation calendar

Basketball

Dec. 18-19: Hanford Holiday Hoopfest in Richland. The AAU sanctioned tournament is for sixth- through eighth-grade boys and girls. Cost is $160 per team with a guarantee of four games. For more information or a registration form call Mike DePeel at (509) 967-3541 or log on to the Inland Empire AAU Web site at http://www.ieaau.org/.

Oct. 23-24: Tenth annual EWU Fall Shootout 3-on-3 tournament. Adult divisions play Saturday and youth divisions Sunday with three games guaranteed. Entry deadline is Oct. 8. Forms are available online at www.goeags.com (Intramural and Club Sports link) and at Spokane area Subway and Bank of America centers. Info: Mike (509) 359-7877 or mcampitelli@mail.ewu.edu.

Sign up: Spokane County Fall Classic Basketball Tournament Men’s 5-on-5. Begins Oct. 18, championship by Nov. 18. Cost is $120 per team. Info: 477-4732.

Bowling

Oct 9-10: Inland Empire mixed tournament sponsored by Spokane Bowling Association. Must be ABC or WIBC sanctioned to participate. Entry fee is $15 per event. Entries and more information available at all area bowling alleys.

Backpacking/Hiking/Climbing

Oct. 7: “Bhutan: Land of the Dragon” slide show by John Roskelley, 7 p.m., at Mountain Gear, 2002 N.Division. Cost: $5 to benefit The Lands Council.

Cycling

Sept. 26: Friends of the Centennial Trail Fest. Register day of events. Info: 624-7188.

Sept. 25-26: Fall Mountain Bike Festival at Swan Lake. Registration is day of events. Info: Spokane Parks and Recreation, 625-6246, or Colville National Forest Republic Ranger District, (509) 775-3305.

Oct. 1-3: Methow Valley Fall Bike Festival. Early registration is deadline Sept. 24. Forms are available at www.mvsta.com/bikefest.html.

Dodgeball

Sign up: Register by Sept. 24 for dodgeball league at Sports USA, starting Sept. 28. Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. Info: Lance (509) 232-2822.

Fishing

Oct. 6-27: Fly-tying class, Wednesdays at 7 p.m., taught by Jan Sadlo at Central Middle School through the Institute for Extended Learning. Cost: $30. Sign-up: 279-6030.

Oct. 11-Nov. 1: Basic fly-fishing class, Mondays at 7 p.m., taught by Jan Sadlo at Mt. Spokane High School through the Institute for Extended Learning. Cost: $30. Sign-up: 279-6030.

Oct. 14-Nov. 4: Fly-tying class, Thursdays at 7 p.m., taught by Jan Sadlo at Shadle Park High School through the Institute for Extended Learning. Cost: $30. Sign-up: 279-6030.

Hiking

October: Spokane Parks and Rec offering various one-day hikes throughout October. Dates and times vary. Pre-registration required. Cost is $19 for each hike. Info and sign up: (509) 625-6200.

Nature

Oct. 9: Fall mushroom identification class through IEL from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $28. Info: 279-6000.

Running/Walking

Sign up: Adult evening walking program offers various activities for ages 18 and older. Walking program visits different sites in Spokane and on the South Hill twice a week. Call Beth Moore for more information at 535-8274 or 625-6200.

Oct. 2: Sixth annual 5K Race for women at 10 a.m. starts at Ag Trade Center. Benefits the Inland Northwest Women’s Health Network. Info: 953-9924.

Shooting

Sept. 26: Morning Star Boys Ranch Benefit Shoot and Spaghetti Feed at Landt Farms Sporting Clays. Warm-up starts at 8:30 a.m. and tournament at 10. Cost: $50 adults and $35 younger than 18. Info: 464-2070.

Skiing

Sept. 26: Volunteers needed to clear brush from Mount Spokane cross-country ski trails starting at 9 a.m. from Selkirk Lodge. Bring lunch, gloves, work clothes and pruning tools. Pre-register for parking pass and get details by calling Tom Frost, 467-9835.

Softball

Sign up: Spokane Sliders Organization looking for players to fill 12A, 14A and 18A Gold teams for the 2005 season. Info: George Lynn at 468-5084.

Swimming

Sept. 21-24, 27-28: Spokane Area Swimming free stroke clinic and swim team tryout for ages 6-18 at two locations. Sept. 28 at Valley YMCA from 4:15-5:15 p.m. and Sept. 24 and 27 at Shadle Park High School from 5:15-6:15 p.m. Only need to attend one session and swim a minimum of 25 yards. Freestyle and backstroke must be demonstrated. Info: Todd Marsh (509) 326-7546 or www.spokaneareaswimming.com.

Tennis

Sept. 24-26: Whitworth Fall Classic Tennis Tournament at Whitworth College and Mead High School. Events offered include open, intermediates, 35 and older/singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Cost is $14 for singles and $18 per doubles team. Info: (509) 777-4311.

Volleyball

Sign up: Spokane Parks and Rec Fall volleyball self-ref “fours” league starts Oct. 6 and includes a season-ending tournament. Cost is $140 for six players. Info: (509) 477-4730 or www.spokanecounty.org/parks/data/ recreation.asp.

Sign up: Coed rec volleyball 18 and older, 6-on-6 league on Thursday evenings at Downtown YMCA. Cost is $250 per team. Info: Wendy (509) 838-3577 x125.

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.