recreation calendar

Baseball/Softball

Dec. 16: Softball catching clinic for ages 8-18 hosted by North Idaho College, 4-8 p.m. at NIC’s Christianson Gym. Cost: $40. Bring your own catcher’s gear. Info: (208) 769-7879.

Dec. 27-29: College of Southern Idaho Winter Baseball Camp. Info: Skip Walker, (208) 734-6285 or Boomer Walker, (208) 733-2834.

Jan. 11-13: Cougar Baseball Academy camp for hitters, infielders, pitchers and catchers. Ages 12-18 are welcome to participate. WSU coaches and players will lead the camp. Cost: $149. Info: 335-8014 or visit www.cougarbaseballacademy.com.

Sign up: Three winter youth baseball clinics. First clinic will be Dec. 9 for ages 7-10 from 9:30 a.m.-noon at West Central Community Center. Second clinic is Dec. 22 for ages 11-14 from 9:30 a.m.-noon at WCCC. The final clinic will be at East Central Community Center from 9:30 a.m.-noon for ages 7-10. Two volunteers are also needed. Contact Rick, 323-7501, for registration and volunteering information.

Sign up: Spokane Senior Softball 50-and- older and 60-and-older leagues. Info: Morris Clark, 327-4527.

Basketball

Dec. 26-28: Cardinal Christmas Basketball Camp for boys and girls led by North Idaho College men’s staff and players. The Camp will be from 9 a.m.-noon for fifth-graders and younger and from 1-4 p.m. for sixth-graders and older. Register by Dec. 22. Cost: $55. Info: (208) 769-3352. Sign up: Men’s league. Team fee $490 (up to 10 players), individual fee is $90 (new players) and $72 (returning players). For more information and to sign up visit www.spokanebasketball.com, or call 509-487-3644.

Sign up: SYSA recreational basketball for boys in grades 9-12. Games run Jan. 5-March 2. Register by Dec. 20. Cost: $75. Info: LeRoy, 536-1800 ext. 106 or register online at www.sysa.com.

Camping/Hiking

Dec. 15: Christmas Lights hike presented by Hobnailers Hiking Club. Flashlight recommended. Info: Shirley, 327-1694 or Barb, 327-8124.

Dodgeball

Feb. 9: Coed Adult Family & Friends Dodgeball Tournament and Coed Youth and High School tournament. Team fee $60, individual fee $12. To sign up or for more information, visit www.spokanebasketball.com or call 487-3644.

Running/Walking

Jan. 1: New Year’s Day Hangover Handicap 5-mile run, 9:30 a.m. in Coeur d’Alene. Register by Dec. 18. Cost: $18 with T-shirt, $10 without. Info: (208) 765-5105 or e-mail contacttesh@teshinc.com.

Tennis

Dec. 14-16: Whitworth doubles tournament at Whitworth’s Scotford Tennis Center. Register by Dec. 11. Cost: $30 per team. Info: Mike Shanks, 777-3726 or e-mail mshanks@whitworth.edu.

Volleyball

Sign up: SYSA open gym volleyball for girls ages 12-18. Games run Jan. 5-Feb. 16. Cost: $5 per player per night. Info: LeRoy, 536-1800 ext. 106 or register online at www.sysa.com.

Continuing events

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.

Basketball

Skills camp: Spokane Stars Skills Camp for girls at University High School. Camps run through February. Info: 499-1112.

Billiards

Center Stage: Free 8- 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 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.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Sign up: U-District Physical Therapy is offering preseason ski/snowboard conditioning classes, held monthly, October through January at 730 N. Hamilton. Cost: $75 per month. Info: 458-7686 or www.udistrictpt.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.