Rec calendar

Baseball/Softball

Sept. 29: Tryout out for the Xplosion 12-U softball team. Must be 12 as of Dec. 31. Meet at Mt. Spokane High School at 6 p.m. Info: 990-5546.

Basketball

Sign up: Spokane Parks and Recreation’s fall preseason men’s 5-on-5 tournament. The double-elimination tournament will begin the week of Oct. 16 and will end Nov. 16. Each team is guaranteed two games minimum. Registration deadline is Oct. 3. Cost: $120 per team (six players). Info: 477-4732.

Boating

Oct. 17: U.S. Coast Guard-approved America’s Boating Course for all types of boaters. This eight-hour class runs four consecutive Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. Cost: $40 per person. Info: 328-6165.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Sept. 16: Williams Lake Kayak Tour for ages 16 and older. Event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: $19. Info: 625-6200.

Oct. 13-18: Lake Roosevelt Mothership Kayak Tour for ages 18 and older. All kayaking equipment is provided by Spokane Parks and Recreation. Nights will be spent on a Dakota Columbia Houseboat. Cost: $699 per person for double occupancy, $849 per person for single occupancy. Info: 625-6200.

Camping/Hiking

Sept. 21: REI Spokane will host a book review for James P. Johnson’s “50 Hikes for Eastern Washington’s Highest Mountains,” 7 p.m. at REI Spokane. Info: Joshua Hess, 328-9900.

Climbing

Sept. 18: David Combs of Spokane will recount several of his climbs to showcase two classic styles of mountaineering expeditions in a free slide program, 7 p.m. at Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland.

Sept. 21: “50 Hikes for Eastern Washington’s Highest Mountains” by James P. Johnson, 7 p.m. at REI, 1125 N. Monroe.

Cycling

Sept. 23: Enjoy the fall scenery as you pedal your way along the Kootenai River and travel to the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge. The ride starts at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Cost: $20 with a T-shirt. For more information, contact the Bonners Ferry Rotary Club at nvbraatz@meadowcrk.com or visit www.ruralnorthwest.com/rotary.

Sept. 23-24: MS 150 Bike Tour to benefit the Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. There is a minimum $200 in pledges and a $50 registration fee per cyclist. For more information, call 482-2022 or 1-800-FIGHT MS.

Oct. 7: 49 Degrees North Ski Patrol Mountain Bike ride at the ski area in Chewelah. There will be a live band and a barbecue. For more information, e-mail Ken Hoffmann at kenhoffmann@comcast.net.

Fishing/Hunting

Sept. 19: Learning GPS, 6 p.m. at Sportsman’s Warehouse west of the Spokane Valley Mall. Info: 891-1900.

Sept. 22: Reloading metallic cartridges, 6 p.m. at Sportsman’s Warehouse. Info: 891-1900.

Sept. 29: Reloading shot shells, 6 p.m. at Sportsman’s Warehouse. Info: 891-1900.

Oct. 12: Lennie Mayo will share his expertise of fishing for Rainbows on Lake Roosevelt. Begins at 5:30 p.m. at White’s Outdoor, 4002 E. Ferry Ave. Info: 535-1875.

Golf

Oct. 7: Lewis and Clark Booster Club tournament at Indian Canyon Golf Course. This four-person scramble will begin at 1 p.m. Cost: $80 per person. Info: Dave Hughes, 354-6961.

Multievent sports

Oct. 7: Colbert Autumn Classic Half Marathon, 9 a.m., beginning at Colbert Elementary. Registration deadline is Sept. 21. Cost: $25 with long-sleeved shirt, $5 without. Register online at www.active.com.

Oct. 15: Spokane Marathon, half marathon, marathon relay and 5-mile run sponsored by the Bloomsday Road Runners Club. The marathon and half marathon begin on Spokane Falls Blvd. near Riverfront Park. The 5-mile course is partly on the Centennial Trail. Marathon is $40 with a sweatshirt, $22 without. Half marathon is $30 with a T-shirt, $12 without. Five-mile race is $12 with T-shirt, $7 without. Entry deadline is Sept. 27. Info: 624-4297.

Outdoors

Sept. 19: Introductions to using the Global Positioning System navigation units are scheduled at two Spokane-area locations: Sportsman’s Warehouse next to the Spokane Valley Mall, 6 p.m., and REI, 1125 N. Monroe, 7 p.m.

Sept. 24: Centennial Trail’s Trailfest Celebration at Mirabeau Meadows and the Centennial Trail. Sign up to walk/run, cycle or in-line skate. Cost: $20. For more information, call 624-7188 or go to www.spokanecentennialtrail.org.

Running/Walking

Oct. 8: Third Annual Oasis on the Snake 10K, 5K and youth race. Race starts at 10 a.m. at Boyer Park & Marina in Almota, Wash. Entry deadline is Sept. 30. Info: ideamansports.com or call Joel Jones at 432-3515.

Oct. 8: Fifteenth Annual BRRC Cross Country Series, 10 a.m. at Bear Lake. Cost: $3 or $4 for non-members.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Sept. 16: Nordic skiers are looking for more volunteers to clear trails on Sept. 16 and 24 at Mt. Spokane to prepare for the ski season. Meet at 9 a.m. at Selkirk Lodge. Info: Art Bookstrom, 624-9667.

Sign up: Ski/snowboarding conditioning class hosted by U-District Physical Therapy. Runs every Tuesday and Thursday from October through January at 6 p.m. Cost: $50 per month. Info: 458-7686.

Shooting

Sept. 16: Learn shotgun safety and shooting at Landt Farms for ages 9-18. Event will also be held Oct. 7 and Oct. 21. Cost: $25. Info: 468-6776 or 464-2070.