RECREATION CALENDAR

Baseball/Softball

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 own 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. 21-22: Tryout for the South Hill Heat 12U and 10U softball teams from 6:30-8 p.m. at Lewis and Clark’s Hart Field. Info: Jeff, 535-7952 or e-mail jsrima@comcast.net.

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, 998-1701.

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 and 14U team. Info: 922-2005, e-mail crashcarlon@juno.com or visit www.crashsoftball.com.

Aug. 25: Idaho USSSA men’s Class C state tournament. Entry deadline is Aug. 20. Cost: $220. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773 or visit www.hardhitterssoftball.com.

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

Aug. 26: Tryout for the Spokane Cougars 12U softball team, 4 p.m. at Lewis and Clark’s Hart Field. Info: Steve or Pat Fountain, 448-6548.

Sign up: SYSA fall baseball for ages 9-17. Games begin Sept. 8 and end Oct. 21. Register by Aug. 27. Cost: $50. Info: LeRoy, 536-1800 ext. 106 or register online at www.sysa.com.

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.

Basketball

Sept. 8-9: 3 on 3 fall basketball tournament in Rathdrum. Entry deadline is Sept. 1. Cost: $125. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Camping/Hiking

Aug. 19: Rescheduled Clayton Peak Hike, strenuous day-hike led by Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. For details, contact Sandy Compton, (406) 847-2396 or e-mail scenic.route@sandycompton.com.

Sept. 2: Twin Lakes Hike presented by the Hobnailers Hiking Club. Info: Gardner, 487-7366.

Sept. 15: Fault Lake Day Hike sponsored by the Idaho Conservation League. This is a 15-mile round-trip hike in the Selkirk Mountains. Info: (208) 265-9565 or e-mail sdrumheller@wildidaho.org.

Cycling

Sept. 8-9: MS Bike Ride presented by the Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Ride the Trail of the Coeur d’Alene’s to held raise money. Cost: $50 to register, $200 in pledges required. Info: 800-fight-ms or visit www.nationalmssociety.org/wai.

Dodgeball

Sign up: Coed dodgeball league starts Sept. 17. Registration deadline is Sept. 3. Cost: $28 per person. Info: 487-3644 or visit www.spokanebasketball.com.

Golf

Sept. 23: ‘Welcome Weekend Eagle Golf Classic’. This four-person team scramble will be held at Indian Canyon Golf Course and will pair two Eastern Washington University staff members with two parents/students. Cost: $35, which includes green fees, power cart, lunch and T-shirt.

Health/Fitness

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.

Outdoors

Sept. 14-16: Women’s outdoor skills workshop at Camp River Ranch in Carnation, Wash. Women will learn the basics of fishing, hunting and other outdoor skills. Cost: $225. Info: Ronni McGlenn, (425) 455-1986 or visit www.washingtonoutdoorwomen.org.

Continuing events

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.

Walking/Running

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