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Recreation calendar

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Baseball/Softball

June 17-19: Medical Lake Founders Day “Friends for Children” men’s slowpitch softball tournament. Limit 24 teams. Fees: $175 per team. Info: 299-3753, or 299-9175 (evening).

July 8-10: Thirty-second annual Best in the West softball tournament in Anaconda, Mont. Info: Bill Hill, (406) 563-8208.

Basketball

June 10-11: Sports USA 3-on-3 Summer Tip-Off tournament at Sports USA Sports Complex, 19619 E. Cataldo. Registration deadline June 1. Fees: $95 per team. Info: Patrick Libey, 232-2822.

June 18-19: Medical Lake Founder’s Day “Four on the Floor” 4-on-4 full-court basketball tournament. All age groups and categories. Info: David Perry, 869-0252 or 299-3682.

July 2-3: Triple Shot 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in Cle Elum, Wash. Registration deadline June 15. Info: Karen Porter, (206) 793-5525.

Canoeing/Kayaking

May 29: Whitewater kayak river class, 1-4 p.m. at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Fees: $75. Info: 325-9000.

May 29: Fun paddle on North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River, 9 a.m. at Gloria’s Restaurant in Prichard. Bring own boat, shuttle provided. Info: Loulou’s Sport Shop, (208) 667-6994.

Camping/Hiking

June 7: Camp-Out Cooking, free program for Inland Northwest Wildlife Council, 7:45 p.m., 6116 N. Market.

June 11: Columbia Mountain day hike, starting 9 a.m. at Sherman Pass, 17 miles west of Kettle Falls. Three-mile hike. Info: (509) 684-7000.

Climbing

May 31: Discover Rock Climbing class, 6-8 p.m. at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Fees: $20. Info: 325-9000.

Cycling

June 2: First round of Heroes and Legends Sunset Mountain Bike Series, 6:30 p.m. at Riverside State Park. Fees: $10 per race, $5 for one-day NORBA license and insurance. Info: 455-7657.

June 9: Second round of Heroes and Legends Sunset Mountain Bike Race Series, 6:30 p.m. at Beacon Hill. Fees: $10 per race, $5 for one-day NORBA license and insurance. Info: 455-7657.

June 11-12: Beacon Bomber Cross Country Mountain Bike races at Beacon Hill. Start times vary. Fees: $19-$34. Info: 455-7657.

Disc golf

June 6-27: Spokane Parks & Recreation senior Frisbee golf league, 9 a.m. at various city park locations. Ages 50 and older. Info: Scott, 327-2861.

Golf

June 10: North Idaho College Scott Hague Memorial Cardinal Classic, 1 p.m. at Avondale Golf Club. Registration deadline May 31. Proceeds benefit the NIC Booster Club. Fees: $100 individual, $375 four-person teams. Includes cart rental, dinner and shirt. Info: (208) 769-3348.

Sign up: Beginning/intermediate adult classes at Downriver Golf Course. Classes will run Wednesdays at 6 p.m. from June 15-July 6. Info: Brenda Hall, 327-5269.

Multievent sports

June 18: Twenty-second annual Trailblazer Triathlon in Medical Lake during Founders Day weekend. Mini triathlon for all ages and skill levels. Info: 869-0252.

Nature

June 11: Riverfest, starting 9 a.m. at Highbridge Park. Educational and recreational activities offered all day through the surrounding area. Info: David Bauermeister, 459-4108; Kaye Turner, 624-7188; Steve Faust, 981-6296 or Derrick Knowles, 747-1663.

Running/Walking

June 4: Lewis and Clark Cross Country, Inc. 8K fun run, 9 a.m. at Hart Field, 37th and Grand Blvd. Individuals and four-person teams. Early registration deadline May 28. Fees: $12 individuals ($15 after May 28), $44 teams ($60 after May 28); includes T-shirt. Info: 448-7589.

June 11: Twenty-seventh annual Wild Goose Chase, 8 a.m. at Wilbur City Park. Five-kilometer run. Early registration deadline June 6. Fees: $12 with T-shirt ($15 after June 6), $5 without T-shirt ($6 after June 6). Info: Ron Laughbon, 647-2746.

June 11: Fairfield Flag Flyin’ Fun Run, 8 a.m. on Main Street in Fairfield. Five-kilometer run. Early registration deadline June 1. Fees: $12 with T-shirt ($17 after June 1), $17 with long-sleeve T-shirt ($22 after June 1), $7 without T-shirt. Info: Shelly, 283-4221.

June 18: Father’s Day Fun Run, 8 a.m. at Dominion Meadows Golf Course in Colville. One-mile or 5K course. Registration deadline June 1. Fees: $10 with T-shirt, $5 without. Info: 684-6037.

June 18: Kootenai River Run, 9 a.m. at Boundary County Fairgrounds in Bonners Ferry. Five-kilometer or 10K course. Early registration deadline June 1. Fees: $14 with T-shirt, $7 without. Info: (208) 267-5776, (208) 267-0834 or (208) 267-5654.

June 18: Slippery Gulch Fun Run, 8 a.m. at Tekoa High School. Two- and 5-mile courses. Register morning of the run. Fees: $12 with T-shirt, $5 without. Info: Margie Jaeger, (509) 284-2345.

Sign up: Spokane Stealth track and field for all ages and events. Practices begin May 31, 6-7:30 p.m. at East Valley High School. Info: Doug Fry, 928-3698, or Chuck Dunning, 226-3752.

Soccer

Sign up: Spokane Valley Junior Soccer Association is looking for players ages 5-18 for recreational league. Season runs Sept. 10-Oct. 29. Info: 922-7910.

Swimming

July 17: Steve Omi 12th annual Memorial Swim, 9:30 a.m. at Lake Coeur d’Alene. One-mile open water swim. Fees: $25 with mesh gear bag, $15 without. Info: (208) 667-3721.

Tennis

June 3-5: Northeast Washington Championships at Spokane Athletic Club on 4th Avenue. USTA sanctioned event. Prize money for first- and second-place finishers in open class events. Fees: $30 singles, $18 doubles. Includes player barbecue June 3 for each participant. Info: Mike Shanks, 535-3554.

Continuing events

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.

Lawn bowling

Spokane Lawn Bowling: Free lessons and play all summer just south of Witter Pool, 1400 E. Mission. Info: Marian Wertz, 487-0085.