RECREATION CALENDAR

Baseball/Softball

Feb. 25: Tryout for Xplosion 12U fastpitch team, 1:30-3 p.m. at the Whitworth Fieldhouse. Info: 990-5546.

Sign up: Spokane South Juniors League looking for 13- and 14-year-olds in the Ferris and Lewis and Clark districts. Season begins May 29 and runs through July 8. Registration deadline March 1. Cost: $120. Info: www.spokanesouth littleleague.org or call 688-BALL.

Sign up: Tryout for an 12U AAU select baseball team. Games to be played in Washington, California and at Cooperstown Hall of Fame. Info: (208) 762-5849.

Sign up: Eastside Little League baseball for ages 5-14. Registration deadline March 11. Info: 927-BALL or visit www.eastsidelittleleague.net.

Sign up: Kootenai Girls Softball Association’s fastpitch. Registration deadline March 11. Info: (208) 771-1006 or visit www.eteamz.com/kgsa.

Sign up: Spokane Sports Association now 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.

Basketball

Sign up: Spokane spring league begins March 2. Games will be played Friday evenings. Cost: $490 per team or $90 per individual. Info: www.spokanebasketball.com or call 487-3644.

March 10-11: Second annual Big Sky Hoops Montana/Washington youth tournament in Missoula. For information, e-mail gouscgousc@msn.com. Info: Bill Hill, (406) 563-8208 or Lisa Tinkle, (406) 549-7193.

Fishing/Hunting

March 10: Walleye 101, noon to 2 p.m. at White’s Outdoors. Class also available March 17 and 24. No cost. Info: 535-1875.

Running/Walking

March 1: Train for Bloomsday with Moms in Motion. Info: www.momsinmotion.com.

March 11: Twenty-sixth annual St. Paddy’s Five, 10 a.m. at Spokane Community College. Cost: $10 if registered by March 1. Info: 624-4297.

Skiing/Snowboarding

March 3: Bounder Paws and Poles Race, 11 a.m. at 49 Degrees North. This event consists of your choice of a 5K cross-country ski race with your dog or a 3K snowshoe race with your dog. Registrations are available at Mountain Gear, Spokanimal or Audubon Veterinary Clinic. Info: 625-6200.

Swimming

March 17: Clinic for drills and stroke technique at the Shadle Park High School pool. Cost: $40 for 30 minutes. Info: Kirsten DeHart, 327-9143.