RECREATION CALENDAR

Baseball/Softball

Aug. 11: The Spokane Crash girls softball club will hold tryouts for the 10U, 12U and 14U teams. Info: 467-2295, e-mail crashcarlon@juno.com or visit www.crashsoftball.com.

Aug. 18: The Force softball club will hold tryouts for its 12U team from 9 a.m.-noon at University High School. Info: Jan Schultz, 924-6627.

Aug. 18-19: Spokane Sliders softball will hold tryouts for all age levels. Info: Karen Lynn, 468-5084 or visit www.spokanesliders.org.

Aug. 18-19: Idaho Co-ed Class D State softball tournament. Entry deadline is Aug. 13. Cost: $220. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Aug. 19: Tryouts for the Spokane Dawgs girls select fastpitch teams, 10U, 12U, 14U and 16U, at University High School. 10U and 12U, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; 14U and 16U, 2-4 p.m. Please bring birth certificate and equipment. Info: Renee or Jamie Stewart, 324-2889.

Aug. 19: Tryouts for the Spokane Storm 14U select fastpitch team. Players must have been born on or after Jan. 1, 1993. Info: Gary Blake, 328-1921.

Aug. 23: Tryout for the Xplosion 14U fastpitch softball team, 6-8 p.m. at Mt. Spokane High School. Info: Ward, 844-5100 or Thomas, 990-5546.

Aug. 23: The Villains fastpitch 16U A traveling team is holding tryouts from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Lewis and Clark’s Hart Field. Tryouts will again be held Aug. 26 from noon-2 p.m. Info: Rick Pavey, 448-5129.

Aug. 25: Tryout for the Xplosion 16U fastpitch softball team, 6-8 p.m. at Mt. Spokane High School. Info: Ward, 844-5100 or Thomas, 990-5546.

Aug. 25: The Spokane Crash girls softball club will hold tryouts for its 16U A team. Info: 922-2005, e-mail crashcarlon@juno.com or visit www.crashsoftball.com.

Aug. 26: Tryout for the Xplosion 12U fastpitch softball team, 6 p.m. at Mt. Spokane High School. Info: Thomas, 990-5546.

Sign up: Spokane County Parks and Recreation Fall Adult Slow Pitch Softball program. Games begin Sept. 9 and end Oct. 7. All games are on Sundays. Register by Aug. 20. Cost: $400 per team. Info: Spokane County Parks and Recreation, 477-4730.

Sign up: Spokane North Little League Fall baseball program for ages 8-17. Games begin Sept. 8 and finish in mid-October. All games played in north Spokane. Cost: $50 which includes hat and shirt. Info: 465-0724 or visit www.spokanenorthlittleleague.org.

Sign up: Mead Little League for ages 8-17. Games will begin Sept. 8 and finish in mid-October. All games played in north Spokane. Cost: $50 which includes hat and shirt. Info: 465-0724 or visit www.meadlittleleague.org.

Sign up: Spokane North and Mead Little League girls softball clinic for ages 8-12. Clinics are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 21-Sept. 13 at Woodridge Elementary. Cost: $35. Info: 465-0724 or visit www.spokanenorthlittleleague.org.

Sign up: Spokane North and Mead Little Leagues are seeking umpires for the fall and spring seasons. These will be paid positions. No experience necessary. Prefer 16 or older. Info: 465-0724 or visit www.spokanenorthlittleleague.org.

Basketball

Sept 5-29: YMCA skill improvement camp for boys and girls ages 12-18. All games and practices are held at the downtown YMCA. Register by Aug. 30. Info: Anthony Wells, 768-0955 or Darcia Taylor, 838-3577 ext. 125.

Camping/Hiking

Aug. 18: Cottonwood Lake and Mirror Lake trail hike presented by Conservation Northwest. Info: Gwen, (206) 675-9747 ext. 205.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Sept. 28-Oct. 3: Lake Roosevelt Mothership Kayak tour for ages 18 and older. Kayaking equipment, sleeping accommodations on the houseboat, meals and guides are provided. Cost: $699 double occupancy, $849 single occupancy. Info: 625-6200.

Golf

Aug. 13: Junior tournament for ages 8-17, 11 a.m. at The Creek at Qualchan Golf Course. Info: 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.

Aug. 14: North Idaho Junior Golf Classic for girls and boys ages 8-17 at Avondale Golf Course in Hayden. Cost: $20. Info: Holly Stetson, 818-1633.

Aug. 20: Junior tournament for ages 8-17, 1:30 p.m. at Indian Canyon Golf Course. Info: 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.

Multievent sports

Aug. 25: YMCA Plunge Pedal Plod triathlon, 8 a.m. at Witter Pool. Swim 500 meters, bike 11 miles and run 3.5 miles. Register by Aug. 15. Cost: $30 for YMCA members, $40 for non-members. Info: 838-3577 ext. 125.

Health/Fitness

Aug. 10: Newport Hospital and Health Services in partnership with Dr. Geoff Jones, Dr. Angelika Kraus and Martha Winje will hold a free sports clinic from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Family Health Center in Newport for students needing a physical to participate in school sports. Info: 447-4885.

Aug. 13-Sept. 14: Fitness Force Northwest’s Outdoor group fitness classes for men and women ages 18-60. Cost: $125 for two days a week, $175 for three days a week, and $219 for four days a week. Info: Nick, 953-3160 or e-mail nick_freese@hotmail.com.

Running/Walking

Aug. 19: BRRC’s Half-Fast Ultimate Runner at Mead High School. Each participant runs a 5-kilometer, 400-meter, 100-meter, 1,600-meter and 10K race on the track. Cost: $25 for BRRC members, $30 for non-members. Info: 238-9591.

Swimming

Aug. 18-21: Lifeguard training course for ages 15 and older, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Holmberg Pool. Cost: $80 plus cost of books. Info: 477-4730.