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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Recreation calendar

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Baseball/Softball

July 8-10: 32nd annual Best in the West men’s and women’s softball tournament at Anaconda, Mont. Info: Bill Hill, (406) 563-8208 or (406) 560-1197.

July 23-24: Colville Challenge men’s modified fastpitch tournament in Colville. Info: 869-0252.

Basketball

July 15-17: North Idaho College Five-On-Five Classic at Christianson Gym. Three guaranteed games. Registration deadline July 11. Fees: $260 per team. Info: (208) 769-5975.

July 15-17: 4th-12th grade boys and girls MAYB basketball tournament in Mt. Vernon. Five guaranteed games. Info: (316) 284-0354.

Canoeing/Kayaking

June 19: Spokane River Canoe Classic, fun race with various categories for canoes and kayaks. Register by 10 a.m., race starts at 11 from Corbin Park in Post Falls. Choose from a 6-mile “citizens” run or a 13-mile “marathon” section. Everyone eligible for prizes. Cost: $15 per person. Info: Mountain Gear, 325-9000.

Cycling

June 25: Jackass Jam Cross Country WIM Series Finals at Silver Mountain. Start times vary. Fees: $19-$32. Info: 455-7657.

June 26: Jackass Jam Downhill WIM Series Finals at Silver Mountain. Start times vary. Fees: $19-$32. Info: 455-7657.

June 30: Fourth round of Heroes and Legends Sunset Mountain Bike Series, 6:30 p.m. at Beacon Hill. Fees: $10 per race, $5 for one-day NORBA license and insurance. Info: 455-7657.

July 6: First round of SISNA Twilight Mountain Bike Series, 4:30 p.m. at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Series will run each Wednesday in July. Fees: $10 per race, $35 for series (solo); $90 three-person team; $120 four-person team. Info: (800) 831-8810.

Football

June 27-29: Free speed and agility camp, 6:30-8 p.m. at Gonzaga Prep, grades 7-8. Info: Bob Linebarger, 443-0377.

Multievent sports

June 18: 22nd annual Trailblazer Triathlon at Medical Lake. Mini-triathlon for all ages and skill levels. Info: 869-0252.

Running/Walking

July 23: Second annual Spokane Indians 8k Pennant Race & Family Walk, 8 a.m. on Centennial Trail downtown. Proceeds benefit The Children’s Museum of Spokane. Fees: $15 by July 15; includes T-shirt and ticket to Indians game that night. Info: Jared Rose, 539-2922.

July 31: The Original Bare Buns Fun Run, 9:30 a.m. at Kaniksu Ranch Family Nudist Park. Fees: $18 by July 1; includes T-shirt. Info: 327-6833.

August 4: Selkirk Nordic Junior Racing Team Sommer Langlauf, 7 p.m. on Mt. Spokane. Ten-kilometer trail run starts at Selkirk Lodge. Fee: $10 before July 28.

Sailing

June 25: Panhandle Yacht Club open house, noon-5 p.m. on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Club entrance one mile past Squaw Bay Resort.

Soccer

Sign up: Valley Youth Soccer League for Fall 2005 and Spring 2006. Fees: $35 ages 4-7, $45 ages 8 and up. Info: 922-7080.

Water sports

June 26: Free wakeboard demo, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Honeysuckle Beach and boat landing at Hayden Lake. Info: (208) 667-6994.

June 28: Free river awareness safety clinic, 6:30 p.m. at Boulder Beach on the Spokane River. Info: (877) 239-2392.