Recreation calendar

Baseball/Softball

Sept. 23: Men’s Class D Fall State Softball Tournament at Ramsey Park in Coeur d’Alene. Cost: $220 per team. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Sept. 29: Tryout 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

Oct. 14-15: The Eastern Washington University Intramural Sports program will host the 12th annual EWU Fall Shootout 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. High school and adult divisions only. This is a double-elimination tournament with referees on all courts. Entry deadline is Oct. 3. Entry forms available at www.ewu.edu/imsports and at Spokane area Subway restaurants. Info: Mike Campitelli, 359-7877.

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.

Camping/Hiking

Sept. 24: Columbia Mountain Loop Hike on the Kettle Crest National Recreation Trail. No cost. Contact trip leaders Chuck or Wendy, 939-3717, or e-mail chuck@chuckmatic.com for more information.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Sept. 24: Horseshoe Lake Kayak Tour, runs 1 to 5 p.m. for ages 14 and older. Cost: $19. Info: 625-6200.

Oct. 13-18: Lake Roosevelt Mothership Kayak Tour for ages 18 and older. Spokane Parks and Recreation will provide all kayaking equipment, sleeping accommodations on the houseboat, meals and guides. Cost: $699 per person for double occupancy, $899 per person for single occupancy. For more information, call 625-6200.

Cycling

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.

Fishing/Hunting

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. 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.

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.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Oct. 15: 2006 Spokane Snow Show at the Big Easy Concert Hall presented by the Inland Northwest Ski Association. Tickets are $5 at the door. Children 12 and younger are free. Free adult tickets are available at participating area ski retailers. For more information, go to www.spokanesnowshow.com.

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.