Recreation 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 or e-mail mcampitelli@mail.ewu.edu.

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 for high school, junior high, youth and adult recreation leagues, seeks 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.

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

Basketball

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.

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

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. Early registration deadline Feb. 1. 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. 20: Youth and teen ski/snowboarding day at Silver Mountain, presented by YMCA teen program. Info: Herb Hylton, 838-3577, ext. 141.

Sign up: Series of snowshoe/cross country ski clinics offered by North Idaho College’s Outdoor Pursuits program. Women’s only clinic is Jan. 29, followed by a night clinic Feb. 11 and family clinic Feb. 20. Location to be determined. Fees: $5; includes transportation. 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.

Swimming

Feb. 5: Five-hour workshop featuring video analysis and designed for beginning/intermediate triathlon swimmers, 7 a.m. at downtown YMCA, 507 N. Howard. Fees: $100. Info: Emde Sports, 326-6983 or www.emdesports.com.

Tennis

Feb. 9: Clinic featuring former ATP pro Luke Jensen, 11 a.m. at North Park Racquet Club. Fees: $40 adults, $20 juniors. Info: 467-5124.