Rec calendar

Basketball

June 11-12: 10th annual Wenatchee High School boys and girls varsity and JV basketball tournament. Four games guaranteed. Fees: $180 per team. Info: Brett McGinnis, (509) 630-2811 (boys), or Ron Stone (509) 670-1810 (girls).

June 18-19: Four on the Floor 4-on-4 short full-court tournament at Medical Lake Founders Day. Info: 299-3682.

August 5-7: Hanford Girls Summer Hoopfest Tournament for high school varsity and JV teams. All games in Richland. Fees: $175 per team, $150 if more than one team enters from the same school. Info: Mike DePeel, (509) 967-3541.

Canoeing/Kayaking

May 8: Whitewater kayak roll class, 1-4 p.m. at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Fees: $50. Info: 325-9000.

May 14: Get Started Sea Kayaking class, noon-4 p.m. at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Fees: $40-$55. Info: 325-9000.

May 15: Whitewater kayak river class, 1-4 p.m. at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Fees: $75. Info: 325-9000.

May 16: Spokane Mountaineers free kayaking clinic at REI, 1125 N. Monroe. Info: 328-9900.

May 17: How to Canoe class at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Fees: $20. Info: 325-9000.

May 18: Free canoe and kayak demo at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Info: 325-9000.

May 20: Mountain Gear summer outdoor film series, “One World,” 8:30 p.m. at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Donations to Spokane Whitewater Park Project will be accepted. Info: 325-9000.

Climbing

May 9: “Seven Weeks in Africa,” a free slide program presented by Spokane CC life sciences instructor Tammy Filliater, 11:30 a.m. in the Lair Student Center at SCC.

May 10: Rock climbing class, 6-8 p.m. at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Fees: $20. Info: 325-9000.

May 17: Rock climbing class, 6-8 p.m. at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Fees: $20. Info: 325-9000.

Cycling

May 7: Vertical Earth cross-country mountain bike event, 10 a.m. at Canfield Mountain, off I-90 exit 14 in Coeur d’Alene. Fees: $25 for NORBA members, $10 for a required one-day license. Info: Mike Geartner, (208) 667-5503.

May 8: Vertical Earth Super-D mountain bike event, 1 p.m. at Beauty Creek Campground and Picnic Area, off I-90 exit 22 east of Coeur d’Alene. Fees: $25 for NORBA members, $10 for a required one-day license. Info: Mike Geartner, (208) 667-5503.

May 15: REI/Spokane Parks & Recreation family bike ride on the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes from Plummer to Heyburn State Park, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Ages 8 and older. Registration deadline May 9. Fees: $39 for two people, $29 for each additional person. Info: 625-6200.

May 21: REI/Spokane Parks & Recreation Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes Bike Tour from Plummer to the Snake Pit restaurant in Enaville, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration deadline May 10. Fees: $39. Info: 625-6200.

May 28-29: 24-Hour Round the Clock Mountain Bike Race, starts at noon May 28 at Riverside State Park. This is a NORBA National Championship event. Registration deadline May 14 for National Championship riders, May 20 for everyone else. Fees: $250-$650. Info: 455-7657.

Disc golf

May 21-22: 2005 Downriver Open disc golf tournament at Downriver Golf Course, Aubrey L. White Parkway and Downriver Drive. Info: Steve Simmons, 838-4331.

Golf

May 17-22: Free junior golf lessons at Hangman Valley GC, 2210 E. Hangman Valley Rd., ages 6-15. Must pre-register. Info: 448-1212.

Sign up: Registration for City of Spokane summer junior golf programs at Esmeralda, Downriver, Indian Canyon and The Creek at Qualchan golf courses. Ages 8-17. Registration limited to 12 per class. Fees: $70; includes lessons, rule book, golf balls and tees. Info: Rick Chase, 615-6208.

Multievent sports

May 14: DuBikeAthlon, 9 a.m. at Riverside State Park. Mountain bike/road bike/mountain bike format, individual and team categories. Fees: $30 individual, $50 team. Info: 455-7657.

May 15: Riverside Revenge Duathlon Finals, 10 a.m. at Riverside State Park. Fourth and final race of duathlon series, individual and team categories. Fees: $25 individual, $35 team. Info: 455-7657.

May 27-29: Ironman training camp with triathlete Mike Pigg at Roosevelt Inn Bed & Breakfast in Coeur d’Alene. Info: Patty Swedberg, (206) 779-7727, or www.weraisethebar.com.

June 5: 17th annual EWU Iron-Eagle Triathon, 9 a.m. 500-meter swim, 10-mile bike, 3.1-mile run. Registration deadline May 22. Fees: $25, includes T-shirt; $15 for EWU students/faculty/staff. Info: Mike Campitelli, 359-7877.

Nature

May 14: Priest Lake State Park summer social, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the park’s Indian Creek Unit. Fees: $4 for motor vehicle entry. Info: Faith Berry, (208) 443-2200.

Running/Walking

May 22: Lost in the ‘50s Aspirin Rally/Run, starting at Second Avenue Pizza in Sandpoint. 5K run at 10 a.m., followed by car rally at 11. Registration deadline May 12. Fees: $18 with T-shirt, $8 without. Race sanctioned by Inland Northwest Track & Field.

May 28: 25th annual Butte or Bust Run, 9 a.m. in Creston, 3.5- and 6.2-mile courses. Registration deadline May 19. Fees: $12 with T-shirt, $5 without. Info: Dale Vaughan, (509) 636-2053 or (509) 636-3131.

May 29: Coeur d’Alene Marathon, Half-marathon and 5K Fun Run/Walk, 7 a.m. at North Idaho College. Registration deadline May 14. Fees: $42 marathon, $35 half-marathon, $5 5K, extra $10 for post-race massage.

June 4: Reardan Mule Chase Fun Run, 8 a.m. at Joe B. Johnson Athletic Field in Reardan. 5K and 10K courses. Registration deadline May 20. Fees: $8 no shirt, $16 with T-shirt, $24 with sweatshirt. Info: Howard Thiemens, (509) 796-4681.

Shooting

May 21: Landt Farms Sporting Clays Armed Forces Day Tournament. Sign up at 8:30 a.m., shooting at 10. Fees: $45 adults, $35 youth (18 and younger); includes lunch. Info: 464-2070.

Tennis

May 23-August 11: USTA/Spokane Parks & Recreation tennis lessons, ages 4-17, Monday-Thursday at Comstock Park, Shadle Park and Ferris High School. Class times and fees vary; scholarships available. Info: 625-6200.

Continuing events

(Items published first Friday of month)

Backpacking/Hiking/Climbing

Corbin Hikers: Sponsored by Corbin Senior Activity Center, hike each Thursday at 8 a.m.; locations vary. Info: 327-1584.

Hobnailers Hiking Club: Weekly hikes at a variety of places in the Inland Northwest. Info: 534-1100.

Cycling

Spokane Bicycle Club rides offered daily throughout week. Contact Sally Phillips, 448-6271 or Steve Sauser, 922-7249 for more information on location and times. You can also go to www.spokanebicycleclub.org for more information.

Hockey

Sign up: Women’s hockey league at Eagles Ice-A-Rena Fridays from 7-8:15 p.m. Cost is $10 per game. All ability levels welcome. Info: Nancy Kellner, 468-1943 or www.spokanewomenshockey.com.

Shooting

Continuing: Landt Farms Sporting Clays 2005 tournament season has begun. Registration for all tournaments is at 8:30 a.m., with a 5-stand warm-up. There is a tournament every month. Info: George or Sally, 464-2070.

Unified recreation

Continuing: Spokane Parks Dept. offers a variety of activities year-round for those who are developmentally challenged. Info: 625-6200.

Walking/Running

Continuing: Evening walking program for ages 18 and older sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation, Monday and Thursday from 6-6:45 p.m. around South Hill and Downtown areas. Info: 625-6200.