RECREATION CALENDAR

Baseball/Softball

April 15: Baseball Northwest tryout camp, 10 a.m. at Spokane Falls Community College. All players in high school graduating classes of 2008-2011 are invited. Cost: $20 with each player receiving a $20 gift certificate. Info: (541) 896-0841 or visit www.baseballnorthwest.com.

April 28: Ladies 45-plus softball meeting, 1-4 p.m. at Plantes Ferry Park.

Basketball

April 22: Spokane men’s spring league. Cost: $490 per team, $90 for new individuals and $72 for returning individuals. Info: 487-3644 or visit www.spokanebasketball.com.

April 27-29: Twelfth annual Bozeman Hawks boys tournament at Bozeman (Mont.) High School. Open to boys in grades 5-11. Entry deadline is April 20. Cost: $160 per team. Info: Paul Burns, (406) 587-8593 or e-mail paul.burns@bridgeband.com.

May 11-13: Twenty-first annual Best in the West AAU tournament in Yakima. Girls tournament is May 11-13, boys tournament is May 18-20. Entry deadline is April 27 for girls, May 4 for boys. Cost: $200. Info: (509) 453-2696 or visit www.ieaau.org.

Canoeing/Kayaking

April 22: Bonnie Lake kayak tour for ages 14 and older, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $34. Info: 625-6200.

April 24: Spring kayak tour for ages 18 and older, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Rock Lake. Cost: $20. Info: 625-6200.

Fishing/Hunting

April 14: Learn tricks for catching mackinaw and rainbows in Lake Pend Oreille at the free Bayview fishing seminar, 9 a.m.-noon at the Bayview Community Center. Info: (208) 683-2951.

Golf

Sign up: City of Spokane junior lessons and tournaments. For more information call 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.

Sign up: Avondale Tuesday night women’s league. Sign-up meeting is April 10 at 6 p.m. at Avondale. Play starts May 1. Info: Kathy Henderson, 699-1260, Carole Smith, 772-2662 or Barb Brouillard, 772-5169.

Multievent sports

April 14: YMCA Healthy Kids Day for ages 4-14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, call 838-3577.

April 15: Spring Thaw Duathlon, 9 a.m. at Nine Mile Falls Elementary School. Cost: $25. Info: Michael or Marla Emde, 326-6983 or visit www.emdesports.com/events.html.

Orienteering

April 20-21: Global Positioning Device class for ages 16 and older at Mountain Gear. Cost: $34. Info: 625-6200.

Rafting

May 5-20: Guide school presented by Wiley E. Waters Rafting. Meet Saturday and Sunday from May 5-20. Cost: $485. Info: 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.

Running/Walking

April 22: Spokane River Run beginning and ending at Riverside State Park. Register online at www.active.com or visit www.spokaneriverrun.com.

April 22: Twenty-fifth annual Spring Dash 2007 at North Idaho College. Info: www.active.com.

April 28: Fourth annual Bulldog Jog 5-kilometer race at Gonzaga University. Cost: $12 if registered by April 23, $15 after. Info: www.akpsi-gu.com.

Continuing events

Softball

Sign up: Spokane Sports Association accepting registration for upcoming season at Franklin Park Complex. Leagues offered: men’s modified, men’s slowpitch, seniors 50-over slowpitch and coed slowpitch. Info: 483-4653.

Backpacking/ 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. Info: Sally Phillips, 448-6271 or Steve Sauser, 922-7249. For more information, go to www.spokanebicycleclub.org.

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

Sign up: Evening walking program for ages 18 and older, sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation. Class meets Mondays and Thursdays. Cost: $32. Info: 625-6200.