Recreation calendar

Baseball/Softball

Sign up: Winter baseball camp for children ages 9-12 presented by former professional baseball player Tim Rypien. Camp runs Jan. 7 to Feb. 25 at North Central High School. Registration deadline is Jan. 5. Registration forms can be downloaded at www.spokanenorthlittleleague.org. Cost: $145. Info: Rypien, 354-6305.

Basketball

Dec. 26-28: Cardinal Christmas basketball camp at North Idaho College. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon for kids in fifth grade and lower, 1 to 4 p.m. for kids in sixth grade and higher. Cost: $55. Registration deadline is Dec. 22. Info: (208) 769-3352.

Dec. 29-30: Holiday Higher Hoops Extravaganza at the Warehouse Athletic Facility. Info: 755-6572 or e-mail Brant at bminor@higherhoops.com.

Jan. 9-10: Little Zags basketball camp for boys and girls in grades 1-8. Instruction provided by Gonzaga men’s coaching staff with assistance of current and former collegiate players. Cost: $50 if registered before Jan. 3, $65 after. Sign up online at www.gonzagabasketballcamps.com.

Sign up: YMCA youth basketball for children in kindergarten through third grade. Early registration deadline is Jan. 9. Practices begin week of Jan. 29. Games will be played from Feb. 9 to March 26. Info: Josh, 838-3577, ext. 140 or Robert, 838-3577, ext. 167.

Health/Fitness

Dec. 19-21: Bulldog Speed and Agility Camp, winter break session. Taught by Mike Nilson and hosted at U-District Physical Therapy, 125 S. Cowley. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Ages 7-13. Cost $75. Info: 458-7686 or www.udistrictpt.com.

Running/Walking

Jan. 1: New Year’s Day Hangover Handicap 5-mile run, 9:30 a.m. in Coeur d’Alene. Cost: $18 if registered before Dec. 20, $20 after. Info: (208) 765-5105 or e-mail contacttesh@teshinc.com.

Shooting

Dec. 16: Sporting clay tournament for all abilities of shotgun users, 10 a.m. at Landt Farms Sporting Clays. Info: 464-2070 or 468-6776.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Dec. 16: Free avalanche rescue and beacon clinics starting at 10 a.m. and noon at 49 Degrees North, conducted by Chris Utzinger, National Ski Patrol Avalanche Instructor and a mountain rescue consultant. Info: Mountain Gear, 325-9000.

Jan. 6: Teledaze, cross-country downhill racing and gear demo at 49 Degrees North. Info: Mountain Gear, 325-9000.

Jan. 7: Try out cross-country skis and snowshoes, win prizes during Snowfest at Mount Spokane cross-country trails. Info: Mountain Gear, 325-9000.

Jan. 13: Great Scott Reverse Pursuit Series 5- and 10-kilometer freestyle races, 10:30 a.m. at Schweitzer Mountain. Cost: $15 per event, $25 for both or $5 with a Schweitzer Nordic Season pass.

Soccer

Sign up: YMCA youth indoor soccer for children in grades 4-6. Early registration deadline is Jan. 9. Practices begin the week of Jan. 29. Games will be played Feb. 10 through March 24. Info: Robert, 838-3577, ext. 167.

Sign up: Spring 2007 Valley Youth Soccer League. Cost: $35 for children ages 4-7, $40 for ages 8 and older. Info: www.vysoccer.org or call 924-7661.

Sign up: YMCA Y-winners soccer for children in grades 4-5. Early registration deadline is Dec. 29. Info: Robert, 838-3577, ext. 167.