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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Recreation calendar

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Baseball/Softball

Sign up: Spokane Sports Association softball. Leagues available: men’s modified; men’s and women’s slowpitch; 50 and older slowpitch; coed and women’s fastpitch. Info: 483-4653.

Sign up: Spokane Pony Baseball, ages 5-14. Info: 483-4653 or spokanepony.org.

Sign up: Spokane North and Mead Little Leagues, ages 5-15. Fees: $60 for ages 5-6, $90 ages 7-12, $100 ages 13-15; uniform included. Info: 465-0724, www.spokanenorthlittleleague.org or www.meadlittleleague.org.

Sign up: Men’s, coed and seniors softball leagues in Rathdrum. Leagues start April 30; 14 guaranteed games. Fees: $630 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773, or www.hardhitterssoftball.com.

Sign up: Spokane Valley Baseball 2006 season, ages 5-14. Registration opens March 15; season runs June and July. Fees: $70 ages 5-8, $80 ages 9-12, $90 ages 13-14. Info: 922-0420.

Sign up: Post Falls Little League softball, ages 5-15. Registration Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Seltice Elementary. Info: Shellie, (208) 777-1750 or e-mail shelliebunn@aol.com.

Basketball

March 11-12: Big Sky Hoops AAU tournament in Missoula, grades 3-9. Four to five guaranteed games. Info: Bill Hill, (406) 563-8208, or Lisa Tinkle, (406) 549-7193.

March 11-12: AAU Bring in Spring tournament at The Warehouse, 800 N. Hamilton, grades 4-6. AAU cards required. Fees: $200 per team. Info: Katie Schuver, 484-2670 or katie@warehouseathletics.com.

Sign up: Snake River Shootout AAU tournaments in Lewiston for grades 4-8. Girls tournament Feb. 24-26; boys tourney March 3-5. Fees: $175 per team. Info: Lance Acord, (208) 792-2289 or e-mail ldacord@lcsc.edu.

Sign up: Spokane Basketball adult year-round 5-on-5 men’s and 3-on-3 women’s leagues. Next session begins March 8 and 12. Fees: $90 individual or $570 team; includes jersey. Info: www.spokanebasketball.com.

Sign up: NBC Camps varsity academy and high school elite spring session training programs. Nine-week sessions begin March 5. Varsity academy tailored to ages 9-14; high school elite specifically for high school players. Info: John Fazio, (800) 406-3926, or www.nbccamps. com.

Fishing/Hunting

Feb. 17-18: Lake Roosevelt fishing seminar by Ray Bailey of RC Guide Service, 5:30 p.m. each evening, at the General Store, 2424 N. Division. Free, but space is limited. Info: 444-8000.

Multievent sports

Sign up: Women’s triathlon training clinics, beginning Feb. 22 at Fitness Fanatics, 12425 E. Trent. Fees: $40 per clinic. Info: Marla, 326-6983 or e-mail marla@emdesports.com; Robin, 922-6080; or www.valleygirltri.com.

Orienteering

Feb. 25: Manito Park, 18th and Grand. Registration 10 a.m. to noon. Fees: $4 members on any course and non-members on beginners’ course; $6 non-members on advanced courses; $2 additional maps. Info: John Harbuck, (208) 263-9894, or John Beck, 838-7078.

Running/Walking

Feb. 23: Moms in Motion orientation clinic, 6 p.m. at REI, 1125 N. Monroe. Introduction to training program and club information. Info: 328-9900.

Feb. 25: Leprechaun Scurry 3-mile walk/run, 9 a.m. at North Idaho College. Early registration deadline Feb. 17. Fees: $12 with T-shirt, $5 without. Info: Heather Harmon, (208) 691-4931 or e-mail hharmon@sd271.k12.id.us.

March 4: Snake River Canyon Half Marathon, 10 a.m. at Wawawai Landing on the Snake River. Early registration deadline Feb. 22. Fees: $21 with T-shirt, $15 without. Info: Brian Zabriskie, (208) 882-4202 or www.palouseroadrunners.org.

Self-defense

Feb. 18: Women’s class presented by Elite Martial Arts. Info: Damon Tong, 891-7316.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Feb. 24-26: Schweitzer Mountain Freeride Institute, featuring Zach Davison, for intermediate/advanced skiers ages 10 and older. Fees: $299. Info: (208) 263-9555, ext. 2152, or www.schweitzer. com.

Feb. 25: Great Scott Reverse Pursuit Race at Schweitzer. Five- and 10-mile distances offered. Fees: $15 including trail pass, $5 for passholders. Info: Patrick Werry, (208) 263-9555, or www.schweitzer.com.

Feb. 26: Best Hand 8K Fun Ski and Snowshoe, Fourth of July Pass. Check in starts 11 a.m., event at 12:30. Fund-raiser for Panhandle Nordic Club. Info: (208) 667-3779.

March 3 and 4: Yoke’s Outrageous Air Show, featuring former Canadian national freestyle ski team members David Fontaine and Brad Suey, 6 p.m. each day at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Info: Bob Legasa, (208) 660-9094, or www.schweitzer.com.

Sign up: Telemark clinic presented by North Idaho College Outdoor Pursuits program. Indoor session Feb. 22 in the Outdoor Pursuits office in the Edminster Student Union Building at 5:30 p.m. Outdoor session Feb. 25 at Lookout Pass. Fees: $30; includes lift tickets, transportation and equipment. Info: (208) 769-7809.