Recreation calendar

Archery

June 23: Basic archery seminar, 6 p.m., at Sportsman’s Warehouse at Spokane Valley Mall. Info: (509) 891-1900.

Baseball/Softball

Sign up: Rathdrum men’s softball league starting June 4. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Canoeing/Kayaking

June 3: Morning canoe paddle on the Little Spokane River. 6-9 a.m. Ages 18 and older. Cost: $17. Info: 625-6200. June 3: Spokane River raft trip, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ages 10 and older. Cost: $69 for two people. Info: 625-6200. June 4: Fishtrap Lake kayak tour, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., presented by REI and Spokane Parks & Recreation Outdoor Program. Cost: $19. Info: 625-6200.

June 9: Evening canoe paddle on the Little Spokane River, 6-9 p.m. Ages 18 and older. Registration deadline: June 5. Cost: $17 ($14 for REI members). Info: 625-6246 or e-mail maho@spokanecity.org. June 10: Badger Lake kayak tour by moonlight, 7-11 p.m. Ages 18 and older. Registration deadline: June 5. Cost: $19 ($16 for REI members). Info: 625-6246 or email maho@spokanecity.org. June 19: Kayaking 101 Clinics, 7 p.m. at REI Spokane. No cost. Info: (509) 328-9900.

July 15-16: Pend Oreille Poker Paddle on the Pend Oreille River. Cost: $25 preregistration before July 1. Info: (509) 447-4812.

Cheer/Dance

Sign up: YMCA cheerleading camps featuring Spokane Shock cheerleaders. Offered in June and July for grades 1-6. Info: Josh Guthmueller, 838-3577.

Camping/Hiking

June 10: Backpack cooking demonstration, featuring stoves and freeze-dried food, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Sportsman’s Warehouse at Spokane Valley Mall. Info: (509) 891-1900.

June 15: Introduction to GPS fundamentals, 7 p.m. at REI Spokane. No cost. Info: 328-9900. June 17: Selkirk Conservation Alliance’s Granite-Roosevelt Hike. Moderate difficulty. No cost. Info: Mikki Ravenscroft, (208) 448-2971 or Barbara Williams, (509) 951-3541.

June 23-25: Cathedral Lake Lodge Hiking. Fee includes two nights’ lodging, five meals, hiking guide and shuttle from base camp to the lodge. Ages 14 and older. Cost: $279. Info: 625-6200.

June 24: Dutch oven cooking demo, 11 a.m., at Sportsman’s Warehouse at Spokane Valley Mall. Info: (509) 891-1900.

Climbing

June 5: Women’s Climbing Night, 7 p.m. at REI Spokane. No cost. Info: (509) 328-9900.

Cycling

June 8: Bicycle Maintenance 101, 7-8:30 p.m. at REI Spokane. No cost. Info: (509) 328-9900.

June 14-15: Bicycle tune-up class, 6- 8:30 p.m. at REI Spokane. Cost: $45 ($36 for REI members). Info: (509) 328-9900.

June 21: Eighth annual Bridge the Years … Bike the Wall bicycling trip. The trip will be approximately 13 miles and a barbecue at the Enaville Resort will follow. Cost: $25. Info: (208) 682-3814 or e-mail hfhidaho@imbris.net. June 22: Women’s basic bike tunic clinic 101, 7 p.m. at REI Spokane. No cost. Info: 328-9900.

June 23-25: Yakima Valley Wine Bike Tour, ages 21 and older. Fee includes two nights’ lodging, support vehicle, seven meals, and guides. Cost: $269. Info: 625-6200.

Football

Sign up: The YMCA Grid Tackle Football program is offering a new tackle football league for third and fourth graders in the fall. Games begin in September and are played at local high school fields. Registration is now open. Info: 838-3577.

Running/Walking

June 17: Kootenai River Run, 5K and 10K, 9 a.m. at Boundary County Fairgrounds in Bonners Ferry. All ages. Check in from 7:30-8:45 a.m. Cost: $14 with T-shirt, $7 without. Info: (208) 267-5776, (208) 267-0834, (208) 265-5250 or www.cornman@intergate.com. June 17: Tekoa Slippery Gulch Fun Run, 8 a.m. in Tekoa, Wash. Choose between a 5-mile course and a 2-mile course. Cost: $12 with T-shirt, $5 without. Info: Slippery Gulch Fun Run, Box 807, Tekoa, WA 99033.

June 24: Mt. Misery Mania 57-mile team relay and solo. Teams will race from Asotin Creek Park in Asotin, Wash., to River Park in Troy, Ore. Teams will consist of two to six people. Sign up by June 14. Cost: $35 per person. Info: Bill Chandler, (208) 746-8287 and www.seaportstriders.com.

Sailing

Sign up: North Idaho College’s Outdoor Pursuits will offer three separate four-session sailing clinics beginning June 6. Cost: $80, which covers the cost of instruction, boats and all related equipment. Info: (208) 769-7809.

Shooting

June 9: Reloading basics, 11 a.m., by Stuart Smith at Sportsman’s Warehouse at Spokane Valley Mall. Info: (509) 891-1900.

Soccer

Sign up: 2006 fall and 2007 winter Valley youth soccer leagues. Cost: $35 for children ages 4-7 and $50 for ages 8 and older. Info: 924-7661 or www.vysoccer.org.

Sign up: Summer soccer camps for weeks July 10 to Aug. 18. Cost: $90 per week for full days and $50 per week for half days. Info: 924-7661 or www.vysoccer.com.

Swimming

June 11: REI Paddle and Family Fun Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fan Lake. No cost. Info: (509) 328-9900 or www.campreed.org/ directions.html.

Continuing events

Hiking

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, Wednesdays 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. 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: $10 per game. All ability levels welcome. Info: Nancy Kellner, 468-1943 or www.spokanewomenshockey.com.

Lawn Bowling

Spokane Lawn Bowling: Free lessons and play just south of Witter Pool, 1400 E. Mission. Bowling with lights in June, July and August on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m., as well as Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. Info: Marian Wertz, 487-0085.

Track and field

Continuing: Track night with Moms in Motion meets Tuesdays at 5 p.m. at Shadle Park High School. Info: 327-9143 or www.momsinmotion.com.

Triathlon

Continuing: Train for local summer triathlon with Moms in Motion, Wednesday mornings. Info: 327-9143 or www.momsinmotion.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.