Recreation calendar

Archery

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

Backpacking/Hiking/ 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.

Canoeing/Kayaking

June 3: Morning canoe paddle on the Little Spokane River. 6-9 a.m. Ages 18 and older. Cost: $17. Sign up by May 30. 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. Sign up by May 30. 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.

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 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., REI Spokane. No cost. Info: (509) 328-9900.

Cycling

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. 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.

Fishing/Hunting

May 26: Skinning and capping big-game animals for taxidermy, 6 p.m., by John Gonzales, Wildlife Creations, at Sportsman’s Warehouse at Spokane Valley Mall. Info: (509) 891-1900.

May 27: Post-spawn walleye clinic focused on Spokane Arm of Lake Roosevelt, 5 p.m., by Jerry Leinen at Sportsman’s Warehouse at Spokane Valley Mall. Info: (509) 891-1900.

May 31: Crankbaits for walleyes, seminar by pro walleye angler Royce Drye, 7 p.m., Inland Northwest Council building, 6116 N. Market.

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.

June 22: 2006 Worthy Cause Golf Scramble at Indian Canyon Golf Course. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit area women and children in need. Four-person scramble with a shotgun start at 1:30. Check-in begins at noon. Info: Terri Robinson, 328-6702 and www.help4women.com.

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.

Lawn bowling

Spokane Lawn Bowling: The Northwest Triples Lawn Bowling Tournament is Saturday through Monday. The bowling green is located south of Witter Pool, 1400 E. Mission. Parking is at the pool complex. Newcomers are welcome, with lessons available. Info: Marian Wertz, 487-0085.

Running/Walking

June 3: Reardan Mule Chase Fun Run, 8 a.m. at Joe B. Johnson Athletic Field. Five-kilometer or 10K course. 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 or older to enter; 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 on 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.

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.

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: 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.

Sign up: Spokane Valley Jr. Soccer Association fall 2006 and spring 2007 seasons. Ages 5-7. Registration deadline June 30. Cost: $55 and up. Info: 922-7910 or www.spvjsa.org. .

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.

Tennis

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