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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Recreation calendar

The Spokesman-Review

Baseball/Softball

Sept. 18: Xplosion 12-U fastpitch softball tryouts, 2 p.m. at Mt. Spokane High School. No fees, bring own gear. Info: Thomas Richardson, 990-5546, or Ward Andrews, 844-5100.

Sept. 25: Coed E softball tournament in Rathdrum. Fees: $150 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Sept. 25: Spokane Eagle Sportswear 18-U fastpitch softball tryouts. Info: Fuzzy Buckenburger, 993-8888.

Oct. 2: Men’s D softball tournament in Rathdrum. Fees: $150 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Oct. 16: Ghostbusters coed open softball tournament in Rathdrum. Fees: $150 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Oct. 23: Monsterbash men’s open softball tournament in Rathdrum. Fees: $150 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Oct. 30: Show Me the Money men’s open softball tournament in Rathdrum. Cash prizes for top four teams. Fees: $200 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Sign up: Pacific Northwest Scouting Bureau tryouts and evaluations for October national showcase in Las Vegas, ages 11-18. Info: (425) 486-4878.

Basketball

Sign up: Spokane YMCA basketball drills on Tuesday nights. Youth and teens 5:15-6 p.m., adults 6-6:45. Fees: Y-Members free, non-members $45. Info: 838-3577, ext. 158.

Cycling

Sign up: Group Health Kids Bike Race Series, ages 11 and younger. Races Sept. 25 at Mirabeau Meadows Park and Oct. 2 at Audubon Park. Info: (800) 992-2279.

Football

Sept. 21: Pullman Parks & Recreation hosts NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition, 3:30 p.m. at the City Playfields in Pullman. Info: (509) 338-3227.

Health/Fitness

Sept. 28: Free health and fitness seminar with Jack Medina, 7 p.m. at Central Valley High School. Tickets will not be sold at door. Info: 218-6519.

Sign up: Spokane YMCA sports conditioning, Thursdays at 5:15-6 p.m. Fees: Y-Members free, non-members $45. Info: 838-3577, ext. 158.

Hockey

Sept. 17: Spokane Americans Youth Hockey annual hockey swap and open registration, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Eagles Ice Arena. Info: 327-7383.

Nature

Sept. 24: National Public Lands Day trail cleanup event at Priest Lake State Park, 9 a.m. to noon. Free barbecue for participating volunteers at 12:30 p.m. Info: (208) 443-2200.

Oct. 12: Spokane Audubon Society general meeting and program, 7:30 p.m. at Riverview chapel room, 1801 Upriver Dr.

Running/Walking

Sept. 18: Fallen Leaf Run for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome at Mirabeau Park. Info: 456-0505.

Oct. 1: Colbert Autumn Classic Half-Marathon, 9 a.m. at Colbert Elementary School. Early registration deadline Sept. 19. Fees: $25 with sweatshirt ($24 BRRC members), $5 without. Info: www.active.com.

Oct. 16: Spokane Marathon, Half-Marathon, Marathon Relay and Five-Mile Run, 8 a.m. at the Riverfront Park turnout at Howard and Spokane Falls Boulevard. Early registration deadline Sept. 28. Fees: $22 marathon ($40 with sweatshirt), $12 half-marathon ($12 with long sleeved T-shirt), $7 5-mile run ($12 with short-sleeve T-shirt). Info: 624-4297.