RECREATION CALENDAR

Baseball/Softball

Jan. 17: Spokane Senior softball meeting, 7 p.m. at Inland Northwest Wildlife Council, 6116 N. Market. Info: Morris Clark, 327-4527.

Jan. 20: Softball hitting and defense clinics at Whitworth College Fieldhouse, ages 8-18. Hitting, 8-10 a.m.; defense, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost: $50 for both, $40 for one. Info: 777-4397.

Jan. 27: Softball pitching and catching clinic at Whitworth College Fieldhouse, ages 8-18, 8-11 a.m. Cost: $50. Info: 777-4397.

Jan. 28: Husky Baseball Coaches Clinic for coaches of all age groups. Cost: $50. Info: (206) 616-4579 or visit www.gohuskies.com.

Sign up: Elite and beginners camp for high school boys at Spokane Falls Community College. Camps runs 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Jan. 16. Cost: $80. Info: 533-3140.

Sign up: Free softball umpires training begins Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. in the Barbieri Student Center at Gonzaga Prep. No experience necessary. Spokane Softball Umpires Association clinics Wednesday nights through March 28. Info: Don Brock, 922-1778 or 435-2247, or Ken Mathia, 448-8808.

Boating

Jan. 29-Feb. 1: U.S. Coast Guard-approved boating safety course at the Spokane National Boat Show at the Spokane County Fair and Expo Center. Classes will be held twice a day, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. and again from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $40. Info: 328-6165 or 324-3588.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Jan. 22: Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club’s general membership meeting, 7 p.m. at Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland. No cost.

Running/Walking

Sign up: Evening walking program for ages 18 and older, sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation. Class meets Mondays and Thursdays. Cost: $32. Info: 635-6200.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Jan. 13: Schweitzer’s Nordic Race Series Cougar Gulch. Register from 8-9:15 a.m. at Hermit’s Hollow Tubing Yurt. Race begins at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $15 or $5 with a Schweitzer Nordic Season Pass. Info: 1-800-831-8810.

Feb. 3: Schweitzer’s Nordic Race Series Great Scott. Register from 8-9:15 a.m. at Hermit’s Hollow Tubing Yurt. Race begins at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $15 or $5 with Schweitzer Nordic Season Pass. Info: 1-800-831-8810.

Feb. 4: “Souper Bowl Sunday for Women” at Mt. Spokane State Park, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cross-country ski and self-guided ski and snowshoe tours followed by soup and bread. Info: 869-4136.

Soccer

Sign up: Valley Youth Soccer League for boys and girls ages 4 and older. Cost: $35 for ages 4-7, $40 for ages 8 and older. Info: 924-7661 or sign up online at www.vysoccer.org.

Swimming

Jan. 27: All women’s swim clinics for drills and stroke technique, 8-9 a.m. at the Shadle Park High School pool. Class also runs Feb. 10. Cost: $10. Info: e-mail Kristen DeHart at tkdehart@hotmail.com.

Tennis

Jan. 22-28: 2007 Spokane Senior Classic at the Spokane Athletic Club. Entry deadline is Jan. 15. All entrants must live within a 50-mile radius of Spokane. All men must be 35 years or older and women must be at least 30 years or older. Cost: $18 for each singles event, $14 per person for each doubles event. Info: Mike Shanks, 535-3554.