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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Recreation calendar

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Baseball/Softball

April 16-May 21: YMCA/Spokane Parks & Recreation coed T-ball, coach pitch and kids pitch for kindergarten-4th grade, 6-7 p.m. T-ball and kids pitch at Bemis Elementary, coach pitch at Regal Elementary. Fees: $60; includes T-shirt, certificates, referees and coaches. $20 scholarships available. Info: 482-0708.

Sign up: Spokane Youth Sports Baseball summer program, ages 5-20. Play will begin between May 31 and June 13, finishing with tournament July 23-30. Registration deadline May 3. Fees: $80 for ages 5-8, $90 ages 9-12, $100 ages 13-20; includes hat, shirt, pants and socks. Info: 536-1800.

Sign up: Spokane Youth Sports Softball summer program, ages 5-18. Play will begin between May 31 and June 13, finishing with tournament July 16-17. Registration deadline May 3. Fees: $80 for ages 5-8, $85 ages 9-12, $90 ages 13-18; includes hat, shirt, pants and socks. Info: 536-1800. Sign up: Spokane North Junior League baseball program, ages 13-14, north Spokane and Mead players. Twenty-game regular season starts June 4, season ends with tournament August 1-6. Registration deadline April 30. Fees: $90; includes hat, shirt, pants, belt and socks. Info: 465-0724.

Basketball

April 29: Warehouse Athletic Facility shooting development clinic, ages 6-12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Warehouse, 800 N. Hamilton. Fees: $30 pre-registration, $35 at the door. Info: 484-2670. May 6-8: Spokane Storm Shootout 5-on-5 tournament at University HS. Fees: $200 team. Info: (509) 263-4449. May 13-14: Springdale Hoops tournament for boys and girls grades 7-8. Four guaranteed games. Fees: $125 team, 12-man rosters. Info: Joel Kohlstedt, (509) 258-4533.

May 14: Hackin’ Hoops 3-on-3 tournament at Crossover Church, grades 2-12. Fees: $60 team. Info: (509) 218-2819.

May 14-15: Warehouse Warm-Up 3-on-3 basketball tournament at The Warehouse, 800 N. Hamilton. Divisions from 8 years to adult. Info: 484-2670.

May 20-22: Warehouse Belles Summer Blast-off at The Warehouse, 800 N. Hamilton. AAU-sanctioned tournament for girls grades 4-9, as well as high school elite and non-elite teams. Info: 484-2670.

May 27-29: Warehouse May Madness tournament at The Warehouse, 800 N. Hamilton. AAU-sanctioned tournament for boys grades 4-9, as well as high school elite and non-elite teams. Info: 484-2670.

Cheer/Dance

April 27-June 1: Spokane Parks & Recreation coed cheerleading class for grades 1-6, 6:15-7:30 p.m. at Arlington Elementary Multi Purpose Room. Class will perform at three local sporting events. Fees: $28; includes T-shirt, pom-poms, instruction and travel. Info: 482-0708.

Climbing

April 26: Discover Rock Climbing class, 6-8 p.m. at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Fees: $20. Info: 325-9000.

May 5: “Chugach Megatraverse; Exploring Alaska’s Remote Glaciers,” free slide show presented by Joe Stock, 7 p.m. at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Show details three-week, 100-mile ski and climbing trek out of Valez. Info: 325-9000.

Cycling

April 24: Beacon Blastoff Downhill Mountain Bike Race at Beacon Hill, off Upriver Drive. Part of the WIM Mountain Bike Race Series. Start times vary. Fees: $19-$34. Info: 455-7657. May 27-30: Okanogan (British Columbia) Wine Bike Tour through the valley and foothills of the Okanogan Mountain Range, ages 21 and older. Registration deadline May 2. Fees: $379 single, $339 double occupancy; includes three nights’ lodging, seven meals, guides and support vehicle. Info: Spokane Parks & Recreation, 625-6200.

Golf

April 23-May 22: Spokane Parks & Recreation junior golf lessons, ages 8-17 at all four City of Spokane golf courses. Info: 625-6208.

Sign up: Beginning and intermediate golf lessons at Downriver Golf Course. Lessons run Tuesday or Wednesday evenings from May 3-25. Space limited. Info: Brenda Hall, 327-5269.

Kayaking

April 30 and May 7: Williams Lake Kayak Tour, ages 18 and older. April 30 trip, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., registration deadline April 25. May 7 trip, 1-5 p.m., registration deadline May 2. Fees: $29 single, $49 couple. Info: Spokane Parks & Recreation, 625-6200. April 30: Kayak & Klink’s kayak trip and dinner, 2:30-6:30 p.m. at Williams Lake, ages 18 and older. Registration deadline April 25. Fees: $48 single, $84 couple. Info: Spokane Parks & Recreation, 625-6200.