Recreation calendar

Backpacking/Hiking/ Orienteering

Oct. 8: Eastern Washington Orienteering Club at Liberty Lake County Park. Registration 10 a.m. to noon. Fees: $3 novice course, $4 members and $5 non-members on advanced courses. Info: John Harbuck, (208) 263-9894, or John Beck, 838-7078.

Oct. 22: Eastern Washington Orienteering Club at Manito Park. Registration 10 a.m. to noon. Fees: $3 novice course, $4 members and $5 non-members on advanced courses. Info: John Harbuck, (208) 263-9894, or John Beck, 838-7078.

Baseball/Softball

Oct. 8: Spokane Eagle Sportswear 18-U girls fastpitch softball tryouts, 1-3 p.m. at Franklin Park. Info: Fuzzy Buckenberger, 993-8888.

Basketball

Oct. 29: Washington State University basketball coaching clinic, conducted by women’s head coach Sherri Murrell, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the PEB Practice Facility on the WSU campus. Fees: $20 per coach, includes lunch. Info: (800) 393-8417.

Sign up: Gonzaga University Zag Basketball Shooting Academy, grades 3-8. Runs in six-week sessions on Sunday afternoons at the Martin Centre. Next session begins Oct. 23. Info: Rian Oliver, 323-4218.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Oct. 15: Spokane Parks & Recreation kayaking near the confluence of the Spokane River and the Columbia River, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or 1-5 p.m. Registration deadline Oct. 10. Fees: $29 single, $49 double. Info: 625-6200.

Oct. 15: Spokane Parks & Recreation kayaking at Badger Lake, 6-10 p.m. Registration deadline Oct. 10. Fees: $29 single, $49 double. Info: 625-6200.

Fishing/Hunting

Sign up: 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

Oct. 8-9: Spokane Americans Youth Hockey House Rate Skate and hockey swap. Info: www.sayha.net.

Nature

Oct. 8: Fat Tire Trail Riders Club trail work at Riverside State Park. Meet 9 a.m. at Inland Road Trailhead. Info: Mike, 292-8625, or Penny, 448-0346.

Oct. 15: Third Annual Spokane River Gorge Cleanup, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Highbridge Park. Info: 328-9900.

Nov. 18-20: Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at The Met. Fees: $12 for per show, $32 for all three shows. Tickets and info: Mountain Gear, 325-9000, or TicketsWest, 325-SEAT.

Running/Walking

Oct. 15: Race for Women, 10 a.m. at Center Place at Mirabeau Point Park. 5K run/walk benefits the Inland Northwest Women’s Health Network. Info: Brenda, 220-6319.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Oct. 21-23: Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol Swap at the Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds. Registration deadline to sell items Oct. 21. Admission $4 adults, 12 and under free. Info: Dave Warnica, 926-3944, or Becky Nelson, 448-0112.

Oct. 28: Nils Larsen slide show, “A Journey to the Source: Seeking the Origins of Skiing in the Chinese Altai,” 7 p.m. at Mountain Gear, 2002 N. Division. Fees: $5, portion of proceeds benefit Sherman Park Shelter Fund. Info: 325-9000.

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.

Basketball

Skills camps: 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.

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.

Lawn Bowling

Spokane Lawn Bowling: Free lessons and play just south of Witter Pool, 1400 E. Mission. Bowling with lights Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m., as well as Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 1 p.m. Info: Marian Wertz, 487-0085.

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.