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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Recreation calendar

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Basketball

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

Sign up: Outdoor 3-on-3 summer and fall leagues, presented by Hardhitters Softball. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 687-3071 or (208) 699-1773.

Billiards

Wednesday nights: Free 8-ball and 9-ball tournaments, 7 p.m. at Center Stage, 1017 W. First Ave. Info: Jeff, 747-8243, ext. 2.

Camping/Hiking

Nov. 22-27: Desert backpacking trip through southern Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Fees: $125. Info: North Idaho College Outdoor Pursuits, (208) 769-7809.

Multievent sports

Sign up: Eight-week triathlon training course, Saturdays from 7-8:30 a.m. and noon-1:30 p.m. at Liberty Lake Athletic Club. Classes begin Nov. 19. Each course limited to 15 participants. Fees: $10 per class. Info: 891-2582.

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.

Running/Walking

Dec. 10: Santa Trot 5K Fun Run/Walk and 1-mile kids run, 9:30 a.m. at Colfax High. Registration deadline Dec. 3. Fees: $13.50 with T-shirt, $3 without. Proceeds benefit Colfax High cross country. Info: Shirley Cornelius, (509) 397-5806.

Shooting

Nov. 13: Sporting Clays Benefit Shoot and Lunch, 10 a.m. at Landt Farms Sporting Clays, 11829 N. Landt Farms Lane in Nine Mile Falls. Fees: $50, proceeds benefit Hayden Stipe Fund. Info: 464-2070.

Nov. 18: Marksmanship lessons, 6-8 p.m. Registration deadline Nov. 14. Fees: $15. Info: Spokane Parks and Recreation Outdoor Program, 625-6246.

Skiing/Snowboarding

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.

Dec. 3: Opening-day ski and snowboarding trips for youth and teens at Silver Mountain. Info: Herb Hylton, Spokane YMCA, 838-3577, ext. 141.

Sign up: Cross-country ski lessons at Mountain Gear, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m., followed by snow session at Mount Spokane on Dec. 3 or 4. Registration deadline Nov. 28. Fees: $27 with rental equipment, $20 without. Info: Spokane Parks and Recreation Outdoor Program, 625-6246.

Sign up: Snowshoe lessons at Mountain Gear, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m., followed by snow session on Mount Spokane Dec. 4. Registration deadline Nov. 28. Fees: $25 with rental equipment, $20 without. Info: Spokane Parks and Recreation Outdoor Program, 625-6246.