Rec 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- 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.

Sign up: The Amateur Athletic Union is looking for teams to participate in AAU sanctioned tournaments. Play local or advance to national events. Info: 1-800-228-4872.

Jan. 17: Spokane senior softball for ages 50 and older. Meet at the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council, 6116 N. Market. Info: Morris Clark, 327-4527.

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, 1-4 p.m. for kids in sixth grade and higher. Cost: $55. Registration deadline is Dec. 22. Info: (208) 769-3352.

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.

Fishing/Hunting

Jan. 11: Beginners fly-tying class, 7-9 p.m. at White’s Outdoors. Class also runs Jan. 18 and 25 and Feb. 1 and 8. Cost: $65. Info: 535-1875.

Skiing/Snowboarding

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 of $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 to March 24. Info: Robert, 838-3577, ext. 167.

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