Recreation calendar

Backpacking/Orienteering

June 10: Selkirk Conservation Alliance’s Chipmunk Rapids hike. Meet between the Chevron station and the Village Kitchen Restaurant on Highway 2 in Priest River at 9 a.m. No cost. Info: Mikki Ravenscroft, (208) 448-2971 or Barbara Williams, 951-3541.

Baseball/Softball

May 20: Eastern Washington University fastpitch softball will conduct a pitching clinic for all area girls ages 6 to high school at Salnave Park in Cheney, 1-3 p.m. Cost: $10.

Billiards

Sign up: American Poolplayers Association 8-ball, 9-ball and ladies 8-ball summer leagues. Info: John or Sandy, 327-2591.

Canoeing/Kayaking

May 21: Fishtrap Lake kayak tour, 1-5 p.m., presented by REI and Spokane Parks & Recreation Outdoor Program. Fees: $19, $16 REI members. Info: 625-6200.

Cycling

May 21: Beacon Blowout downhill mountain bike race at Camp Sekani, located on Upriver Drive. Open to all ages. May 20 will be a practice day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Practice will resume May 21 from 8-9:30 a.m., with races commencing at 10. Info: Tim Arnold, 328-7475 and Eric Ewing, 242-8568.

May 26-29: Okanagan Wine Tour, to British Columbia wineries by day and sleep at an inn near Skaha Lake at night, organized by Spokane Parks and Recreation. Cost: $339.

Football

Sign up: Spokane Pop Warner tackle football league, ages 7-14. Practices begin Aug. 1. Info: 466-9228 or www.spokanepopwarner.com.

Sign up: YMCA Grid Kids Tackle Football program third- and fourth-grade tackle football league. Games begin in September and will be played at local high school football fields. To register call the YMCA at 838-3577, ext. 169. Info: Josh Guthmueller, 838-3577, ext. 140.

Golf

June 9: North Idaho College annual golf tournament held in memory of Scott Hague, 1 p.m. at Avondale Golf Club. Cost: $100 for individuals or $375 for four-person teams, which includes cart rental, dinner provided by Outback Steakhouse and a Cardinal Classic shirt. Entry deadline: May 31. Info: (208) 769-3348.

Multievent sports

June 17: Downtown YMCA Plunge-Pedal-Plod and kids triathlons, 8 and 11 a.m. at Witter Pool at Mission Park. Plunge-Pedal-Plod triathlon consists of 500-meter swim, 11-mile bike and 3.5-mile run. Kids triathlon varies by age group. Preregistration deadline June 1. Fees: $25 Y-Members, $30 non-members (Plunge-Pedal-Plod); $10 Y-Members, $15 non-members (kids). Info: Wendy Jackson, 838-3577, ext. 125.

Nature

May 20: Fish Lake Trail service project, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., presented by REI. Project includes trash removal from trailhead area, sweeping the paved trail area, trimming growth along the trail and proper noxious weed removal. Info: Joshua Hess, 328-9900 or e-mail jhess@rei.com.

Running/Walking

May 27: Butte or Bust Run, 9 a.m. at Creston City Hall. 10-kilometer or 3.5-mile course available. Fees: $12 with T-shirt, $5 without. Info: (509) 636-2053 or 636-3131.

June 3: Reardan Mule Chase Fun Run, 8 a.m. at Joe B. Johnson Athletic Field. Five-kilometer or 10K course. Preregistration deadline May 20. Fees: $8 without shirt, $16 with T-shirt, $24 with sweatshirt, $30 with both shirts. Info: 769-4681, or e-mail FunRun@ReardanMuleDays.com.

June 4: Iron Eagle Triathlon, 9 a.m. at Eastern Washington University. Must be 16 years or older. Preregistration deadline May 26. Fees: $25 (includes T-shirt), $15 for EWU students. Info: 359-7877 or e-mail mcampitelli@mail.ewu.edu.

June 10: Fairfield Flag Flyin’ Fun Run, 7 a.m. in Fairfield, Wash. Pick up race packets and late registration June 10 at Park-Main and Highway 27. Early entry fee deadline is June 1. Cost: $7 with no shirt, $12 for T-shirt, $17 for long sleeve T-shirt. Info: Shelly, 283-4221.

June 10: Wild Goose Chase, 8 a.m. at Wilbur City Park in Wilbur. Race day registration closes at 7:30 a.m. Info: Ron Laughbon, (509) 647-2746 or e-mail him at ron@wilbur-wa.com.

Soccer

Sign up: Valley Youth Soccer League fall 2006 and/or spring 2007 seasons, ages 4 and older. Fees: $35 ages 4-7, $50 ages 8 and older. Info: 924-7661 or www.vysoccer.org.

Tennis

June 2-4: Northeast Washington Championships at the Spokane Athletic Club on Fourth Avenue. Ages 35 and older. Cost: $30 singles and $18 doubles. Entry deadline: May 29. Info: Mike Shanks, 535-3554.