Rec calendar

Baseball/Softball

Sept. 9: Tryouts for the 12-U and 14-U Xplosion fastpitch softball team. Tryouts will be held at the Mt. Spokane High School fields at 2 p.m. Info: Thomas Richardson, 990-5546 or Ward Andrews, 844-5100.

Sept. 9: Tryouts for the Spokane Eagle Sportswear 18-U girls fastpitch softball team. Tryouts will be held at the Whitworth Softball Field at 10 a.m. Info: Fuzzy Buckenberger, 993-8888.

Sign up: Coed softball leagues in Rathdrum. Entry fee is $315. Doubleheader leagues starts play Sept. 10. Entry deadline is Sept. 3. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Basketball

Sept. 9-10: Men’s 3-on-3 tournament hosted by the West Central Community Center. Registration deadline is Sept. 4. Cost: $100. Info: Leonard, 879-4250.

Sept. 10: Spokane Stars Basketball Skills Camp for girls at University High School. Cost is $15 per session. Stars president Ron Adams is the director and will be assisted by current and former Stars players and weekly by players and coaches from different Northwest college women’s teams. Camp will run through March 5. Info: 499-1112 or 928-8512.

Sign up: YMCA Y-winners for ages 4-5. Cost: $56 or $44 for Y-Family members. Info: Robert Bravato, 838-3577, ext. 167.

Sign up: Spokane Basketball’s adult men’s year-round league. Begins Sept. 6 and 10. Cost: $570 per team or $90 for individual. Info: 487-3644.

Billiards

Sign up: American Poolplayers Association fall season starts soon. Info: John or Sandy, 327-2591.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Sept. 5: Women’s Lake Kayak Clinic. Will teach women the basics of kayaking, including paddle strokes, water currents and safety tips. Clinic runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. every Tuesday in September. Cost is $80. Info: (208) 769-7809.

Sept. 8: Badger Lake Moonlight Kayak, 6-10 p.m. for ages 18 and older. Cost: $19. Info: 625-6200.

Sept. 10: Deer Lake Kayak Tour, 1-5 p.m. for ages 14 and older. Cost: $19. Info: 625-6200.

Sept. 9: Parent/Child Kayak on Liberty Lake, 1-5 p.m. for ages 12 and older. Cost: $19 for individuals, $24 for parent/child. Info: 625-6200.

Camping/Hiking

Sept. 24: Hike the Columbia Mountain Loop. Meet at 8 a.m. at Rosauers at 9414 N. Division. No cost. Preregistration is required. Info: 939-3717.

Cycling

Sept. 17: Group Health kids bike race at Pavillion Park in Liberty Lake. Event is free for all kids. Start times begin at 12:30 p.m. Info: Marla Emde, 326-6983 or marla@emdesports.com.

Sept. 20: Fat Tire Mountain Bike Club meeting at REI Spokane from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend. Info: Ken Hoffmann, kenhoffman@comcast.net.

Fishing/Hunting

Sept. 21: Fly Fishing for Steelhead fall seminar. Jeff Jarrett will be the main speaker. Info: 535-1875.

Football

Sign up: YMCA flag football for boys and girls in grades 1-6. Games will begin Sept. 23 and run through Oct. 28. Valley and downtown locations. Cost: $74 or $54 for Y-Family members. Info: Robert, 838-3577, ext. 167.

Multievent sports

Sept. 24: Trailfest 2006 at the Mirabeau Meadows and the Centennial Trial. Sign up online at www.signmeup.com/54138 or call 624-7188 for more information.

Paintball

Sept. 2: Grand opening of a new combat course at Winterhawk Ranch in Nine Mile Falls, Wash. Registration starts at 9 a.m., games begin at 10:30. Info: 276-5150.

Running/Walking

Sept. 23: Friend to Friend 5K fun run begins at 10 a.m. Meet at Avista parking lot. Cost: $10 with T-shirt or $5 without. Entry deadline is Sept. 13. Info: 483-1600.

Sept. 24: Fifteenth Annual BRRC Cross Country Series, 10 a.m. at Finch Arboretum. Cost: $3 or $4 for non-members. Registration deadline is Sept. 13.

Sept. 24: Komen Coeur d’Alene Race for the Cure, 10 a.m. at North Idaho College. Cost: $20 if received by Sept. 23, $30 on race day. Child entry is $10. Register online at www.cdakomen.org.

Shooting

Sept. 2: Learn shotgun safety and shooting at Landt Farms Shooting Range. Ages 9-18. Cost: $25 which includes use of guns, ammo, ear plugs and coaches’ time. Will be held again Sept. 16. Info: 468-6776 or 464-2070.

Soccer

Sign up: Valley Youth Soccer League for ages 4 and older. Cost: $40 for children ages 4-8 and $55 for ages 9 and older. Register online at www.vysoccer.org or call 924-7661.

Volleyball

Sign up: YMCA volleyball for boys and girls in grades 5-6. Games are played Saturdays at Evergreen Elementary beginning Sept. 23. Cost: $84 or $64 for YMCA members. Info: Robert, 838-3577.

Sign up: Spokane County Parks and Recreation 6-on-6 coed program starting Sept. 22 and going for six weeks. Registration deadline is Sept. 6. Cost: $250 for eight-player teams. Info: 477-4730.

Continuing events

Hiking/Climbing

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.

Billiards

Center Stage: Free 8-ball and 9-ball tournaments, Wednesday nights at 7 at Center Stage, 1017 W. First Ave. Info: Jeff, 747-8243, ext. 2.

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.

Hockey

Sign up: Women’s hockey league at Eagles Ice-A-Rena Fridays from 7-8:15 p.m. Cost is $10 per game. All ability levels welcome. Info: Nancy Kellner, 468-1943 or www.spokanewomenshockey.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.