Rec calendar

Baseball/Softball

Feb. 20: EWU Eagle Baseball Clinic for ages 8-15, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the Eastern Washington University Sports & Recreation Center. Fees: $32 before Feb. 17, $35 at the door. Info: Mike Campitelli, 359-7877, www.ewu.edu/IMsports or mcampitelli@mail.ewu.edu.

Feb. 22: Mandatory WOA/WIAA officials/coaches clinic, 6:30 p.m. at Gonzaga Prep. Info: Ken Mathia, 448-8808; Chuck Stewart, 489-5964.

March 4: M.L. Snowfest Coed Softball Tournament, 10 a.m. in Medical Lake. Registration deadline Feb. 15. Fees: $200 per 12-person team. Info: 565-5007.

Sign up: USSSA slowpitch adult men’s, coed and senior leagues. League begins April 30; includes 14 games and tournament. Fees: $360 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773, (208) 687-3071 or xvmm@aol.com.

Sign up: Spokane Softball Umpires Association, which officiates high school, junior high, youth and adult recreation leagues, is looking for new umpires. Training is free and runs Wednesdays, Feb. 1-March 29, 6:30 p.m. at Gonzaga Prep. Info: Ken Mathia, 448-8808; Chuck Stewart, 489-5964.

Sign up: KGSA Jr. Olympic Softball, grades K-9. Registration deadline March 12. Info: (208) 771-1006.

Basketball

Feb. 17-19: AAU Panhandle Shootout in Moscow for grades 5-8. Registration deadline Feb. 10. Info: Jerry Jaques, (208) 882-2591.

March 17-19: Spokane Stars Shootout at The Warehouse Athletic Facility, 800 N. Hamilton. Open to 40 top eighth-grade and high school club teams; four guaranteed games. Fees: $375 per team. Info: Ron Adams, 499-1112 or 928-8512.

Sign up: Spokane Stars grade elite team tryouts during club’s Sunday skills camps at University High School, grades 5 and up. Info: Ron Adams, 499-1112.

Sign up: Spokane County Parks & Recreation March Madness men’s 5-on-5 tournament, starting March 13. Two-game minimum per team. Fees: $150 per team. Info: 477-4730.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Feb. 7: Dragon Boat public information meetings, 12:15 and 6:30 p.m. at the downtown library, 906 W. Main, room 1B. Info: 625-6774 or www.paddleforparks.org.

Golf

Feb. 18-19: Spokane Golf Show in the Spokane Convention Center. Fees: $8 ages 12 and older; 12 and younger free. Info: 466-0510 or www.spokanegolfshow.com.

March 14: Sun Dance Golf Course ladies’ nine-hole golf league season-opening luncheon. Info: Jane Trease, 466-8789.

Multievent sports

Sign up: Eight-week triathlon training course offered by Liberty Lake Athletic Club. Classes offered Saturdays from noon-1:30 p.m. starting Feb. 4 and limited to 15 participants. Fees: $10 per class. Info: 891-2582 or e-mail elite@pacificfit.net.

Nature

Feb. 11: “The Drought is over in Eastern Washington” presentation by Dr. Robert Quinn, professor of meteorology at Eastern Washington University, 6:30 p.m. in Isle Hall, room 138 on the EWU campus. Info: Robert Quinn, 359-7050.

Running/Walking

Feb. 12: Partners in Pain 5K run, 10 a.m. at West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt. Proceeds benefit Bloomsday Road Runners Club Youth Fund. Fees: $30 team, $15 individual (with T-shirt); $12 team, $6 individual (without T-shirt). Info: 238-9591.

Sign up: Bloomsday training clinic at the Downtown Spokane YMCA. Ten-week program runs Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Feb. 21. Fees: $21 Y-Members, $42 non-members; includes T-shirt. Info: Vicki Marsh, 838-3577, ext. 158.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Feb. 11: Winter Games of Idaho SuperPipe event at Tamarack Resort in Donnelly. Early registration deadline Feb. 8. Fees: $15. Info: www.wintergamesofidaho.com.

Sign up: Series of snowshoe/cross country ski clinics offered by North Idaho College’s Outdoor Pursuits program. Night clinic runs Feb. 11, followed by family clinic Feb. 20. Location to be determined. Fees: $5; includes transportation. Info: (208) 769-7809.

Sign up: Telemark ski clinics offered by North Idaho College’s Outdoor Pursuits program. Clinics run Feb. 4 and 25 at Lookout Pass. Fees: $30; includes lift tickets, transportation and equipment. Info: (208) 769-7809.

Soccer

Feb. 6-10: United States Soccer Federation referee entry level clinic at Discovery School. Upon completion of course, participants will take USSF test and register to become USSF official. Fees: $25 for clinic, $35 for USSF registration. Info: Merle Iverson, merlei@comcast.net.

Volleyball

Sign up: Spokane County Parks & Recreation spring coed league, Friday nights beginning March 17. Registration deadline March 7. Fees: $250 per eight-person team. Info: 477-4730.

Continuing events

(Items published first Friday of month)

Backpacking/Hiking/Climb

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

Sign up: 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.

Billiards

Center Stage: Free 8-ball and 9-ball tournaments, Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. at Center Stage, 1017 W. First Ave. Info: Jeff, 747-8243, ext. 2. Nov. 18 then continuing

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.

Fishing/Hunting

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

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