Recreation calendar

Basketball

Sign up: Year-round adult recreational league sponsored by Spokane Basketball. Registration deadline Nov. 27. Info: www.spokanebasketball.com.

Climbing

Nov. 7: Women’s climbing, free basic techniques clinic, 7 p.m., REI, 1125 N. Monroe.

Dodgeball

Nov. 23: Turkeybowl Dodgeball Tournament, Spokane County Parks & Recreation. Registration deadline Nov. 9. Fees: $36 per team. Info: 477-4732.

Sign up: Sports USA fall season, 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday nights. Fees: $25 per person. Info: Lance, 232-2822.

Nature

Nov. 9: “Status and Conservation of the Common Loon in Washington,” slide show presented by Daniel Poleschook and Ginger Gumm, 7:30 p.m. at Riverview Retirement Center, 1801 E. Upriver Drive.

Orienteering

Nov. 12: Riverside State Park at Camp Seven Mile, Wilber Road trailhead parking area. Registration: 10 a.m. to noon. Fees: $4 novice course, $6 for advanced courses ($5 for Eastern Washington Orienteering Club members), $5 per vehicle parking fee. Nov. 13: Spokane Snow Show, featuring ski equipment vendors, area ski resorts, sales and more, noon-7:30 p.m., Big Easy, 929 W. Sprague.

Shooting

Nov. 13: Sporting Clays Benefit Shoot and Lunch, 10 a.m. at Landt Farms Sporting Clays, 11829 N. Landt Farms Lane near Nine Mile Falls. Fees: $50, proceeds benefit Hayden Stipe Fund. Info: 464-2070. Nov. 18: Marksmanship program through Spokane Parks & Recreation, 6-8 p.m. Registration deadline Nov. 14. Fees: $15. Info: 625-6200.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Nov. 4: “Finland Border to Border,” free slide program on skiing across Finland by Spokesman-Review Outdoors Editor Rich Landers and program by Romany Redman detailing her outdoors adventures during a year as an exchange student in Finland, 7 p.m., Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division.

Nov. 9: Hands-on nordic ski waxing clinic, Fitness Fanatics, 12425 E. Trent. Cost: $10. Pre-register: 922-6080

Nov. 10: Ski tune-up class, Spokane Parks & Recreation, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Registration deadline Nov. 7. Fees: $14. Info: 625-6200.

Volleyball

Sign up: Spokane County Parks & Recreation winter coed volleyball league. Registration deadline Nov. 16. Info: 477-4732.

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 many places in the Inland Northwest. Info: 534-1100.

Basketball

Spokane Stars Basketball Skills Camps for girls, kindergarten through 12th grade. Camps run every Sunday at University High School, 12420 E. 32nd Ave. Fees: $15 per session. Info: Ron Adams, 499-1112 or 928-8512.

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.

Fishing/Hunting

Swede’s Fly Shop: Free fly fishing clinics for kids 10-15 years old. Clinics held first Saturday of November, January, March and May. Limit eight students per clinic; students can attend one clinic. Info: 323-0500.

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 Department 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 6-6:45 p.m. around South Hill and Downtown areas. Info: 625-6200.