Recreation calendar

Baseball/Softball

Aug. 12-13: Idaho USSSA Coed D State Tournament. Entry deadline is Aug. 5. Cost: $200. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Aug. 12-13: Idaho ASA Men’s Class D Hooters State Softball Tournament in Boise. Registration deadline is Aug. 4. Cost: $250. Info: 384-4256.

Aug. 19-20: Idaho USSSA Men’s C State Tournament. Entry deadline is Aug. 12. Cost: $200. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Aug. 19-20: The Spokane Sliders will hold tryouts for 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U softball teams. For information, call 468-5084 or (208) 651-1972 or email geolynn99@yahoo.com.

Aug. 20: Spokane Eagle Sportswear 18-U Girls Fastpitch Softball team will hold tryouts at the Whitworth College Softball Field at 10 a.m. For more information, contact Fuzzy Buckenberger, 993-8888.

Aug. 26: Idaho USSSA Coed D Church State Tournament. Entry deadline is Aug. 19. Cost: $200. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Aug. 26: Spokane Crash 10-U and 12-U teams will conduct tryouts. For more information, call 467-2295 or e-mail crashcarlon@juno.com.

Sept. 2-4: Inland Northwest Regional Men’s C, D, and Coed D Tournament. Entry deadline is Aug. 26. Cost: $200. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Sign up: Spokane Parks and Recreation is offering a fall softball league. Teams will play five doubleheaders beginning Sept. 10. Registration deadline is Aug. 16. Cost: $380 per team. Info: 477-4730.

Sign up: Spokane North Little League Fall baseball program for ages 8-14. Games will begin Sept. 9 and finish in mid-October. There will be 10 games. Cost: $50, which includes a hat and shirt. Info: www.spokanenorthlittleleague. org or call 465-0724.

Sign up: Mead Little League Fall baseball program for ages 8-14. Games will begin Sept. 9 and finish in mid-October. There will be 10 games. Cost: $50, which includes a hat and shirt. Info: www.meadlittleleague.org or call 465-0724.

Sign up: Fall leagues for coed and men’s Class D, starting Aug. 27. Register by Aug. 20. Cost: $315 for seven games. Info: Steve Vogel, 208-699-1773.

Sign up: SYSA fall baseball for ages 9-18. Practices begin week of Aug. 28. Register by Aug. 18. Cost: $50. Info: Grace, 536-1800 ext. 107 or www.sysa.com.

Basketball

Aug. 26-27: 3-on-3 Coeur d’Alene Shootout at North Idaho College. Registration available at the NIC Athletics office inside Christianson Gym, at The Sports Cellar located on 402 Sherman Ave. or at www.nic.edu/athletics. Registrations are due by Aug. 18. Cost: $90 per team. Info: (208) 769-5975. Sign up: Spokane Basketball year-round adult men’s league. Begins Aug. 27 and 30. Cost: $90 individual, $570 team. Info: 487-3644 or www.spokanebasketball.com.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Aug. 26-27: North Idaho College Outdoor Pursuits overnight kayak/canoe trip at the Chain Lakes, near Harrison. Registration is required by Aug. 22. Cost: $30, $60 for those who want to rent a boat from Outdoor Pursuits. Info: (208) 769-7809.

Camping/Hiking

Aug. 12: Thirteen Mile Creek Hike. This 6-mile hike follows a rushing creek. No cost. Info: 838-4912.

Aug. 12-13: Abercrombie Mountain Backpack. Wilderness backpacking experience is required for this 12- to 16-mile trip. No cost. Info: 270-6883.

Cycling

Aug. 19-21: Iron Horse Trail Bike Tour. Each day riders will ride a downhill section of the Iron Horse exploring the lakes, streams and small towns. Ages 16 and older. Cost: $299. Info: 625-6200.

Football

Sign up: SYSA Flag Football for kids in grades 1-6. Practices begin week of Aug. 28. Register by Aug. 10. Cost: $65. Info: Ron, 536-1800 ext. 106.

Multievent sports

Aug. 6: The Troika Half Ironman, starting at 7 a.m. at Medical Lake. Competitors will swim 1.2 miles, bike 56 miles to Spokane’s Riverfront Park and run 13.1 miles along the Centennial Trail. For information, go to www.racecenter.com/troika or e-mail spokanetroika@yahoo.com.

Officiating

Sign up: Spokane North and Mead Little Leagues are seeking umpires for Little League baseball for the fall and spring seasons. These will be paid positions. No experience necessary. Prefer 16 or older. Info: 465-0724 or www.spokanenorthlittle league.org.

Running/Walking

Aug. 12: Tour of Peaceful Valley/Browne’s Addition, 1 to 4 p.m. Cost: $11. Meet near Fourth and Chestnut. Info: 625-6200.

Aug. 20: Fifteenth Annual BRRC Half-Fast Ultimate Runner, 7:30 a.m. at Mead High School. Each participant runs a 5K, 400 meters, 100 meters, 1,600 meters and 10K. Cost: $20 for BRRC members, $25 for non-members. Info: 238-9591.

Aug. 26: BRRC’s Recycle Fun Run, 8 a.m. at Mirabeau Meadows. This 5-mile run benefits the BRRC volunteer program. Cost: $14 with T-shirt, $30 with sweatshirt, $6 without. Register online at www.active.com.

Sept. 9: Uncle Joe 50K Ultramarathon, 9 a.m. at Bead Lake near Newport. Cost: $60, $75 after Aug. 9. Info: 924-8229.

Sign up: SYSA Cross Country for kids in grades 1-6. Practices begin week of Sept. 11. Register by Aug. 18. Cost: $50 for grades 1-2, $55 for grades 3-6. Info: Kim, 536-1800 ext. 108 or www.sysa.com.

Shooting

Various: Learn shotgun safety and shooting at Landt Farms Youth Program on Aug. 5, Sept. 2 and 16. Ages 9-18. Cost: $25 which includes use of guns, ammo, up to 50 targets, earplugs and coaches time. Info: 468-6776 or 464-2070.

Soccer

Aug. 5-6: 2006 Palouse Cup Soccer Tournament at Guy Wicks Field at the University of Idaho. Info: (208) 883-3401.

Sign up: SYSA Recreational Soccer for ages 5-16. Register at www.sysa.com.

Swimming

Various: Spokane County Parks and Recreation is offering a lifeguard training course Aug. 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20 at Holmberg Pool. Cost: $80, plus the cost of books. For information, call Spokane County Parks and Recreation, 477-4730.

Continuing events

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.

Billiards

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

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.

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 around South Hill and Downtown areas. Info: 625-6200.