RECREATION CALENDAR

Baseball/Softball

Sign up: Villains 14U select fastpitch team is looking for players to fill its team roster. Players 14 years or younger by Jan. 1. Info: 448-5129 or 998-1702.

Basketball

Feb. 2: Basketball clinic for boys and girls in kindergarten through fourth grade at the Warehouse Athletic Facility from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $30 if registered by Jan. 27, $35 at the door. Info: 484-2670 or katie@warehouseathletics.com.

Sign up: Spokane Basketball Men’s 5-on-5 Challenge. Tournament runs Feb. 17-18. Guaranteed registration for teams that sign up by Jan. 26: Cost: $275 per team. Info: www.spokanebasketball.com or call 487-3644.

Camping/Hiking

Jan. 31: How the urban outdoorsman survives the winter in Spokane, a free class on outdoors basics and opportunities in the city, 6:30 p.m., Mountain Gear, 2002. N. Division. Info: 242-4537.

Feb. 3: Deer Creek Snowshoe Hike for ages 15 and older, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., sponsored by REI. Cost: $36 with rental, $29 without. Info: 625-6200.

Cycling

Jan. 30: Beacon Hill trails project planning meeting, 7 p.m. at REI, 1125 N. Monroe, organized by Fat Tire Trail Riders. Volunteers needed. Info: info@fttrc.org or pennys@cet.com.

Running/Walking

Jan. 27: Beth’s Bunch downtown walk for ages 18 and older. Meet at the Intermodal Center. Walk begins at 1 p.m. Cost: $8. Info: 625-6200.

Feb. 11: Bloomsday Roadrunners Club’s 21st annual Partners in Pain 5-kilometer race for all age groups, 10 a.m. at West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt in Spokane. Cost: $15 each with T-shirt, $6 each without a T-shirt. Info: 238-9591.

Sign up: Y-training for Bloomsday, Tuesdays and Thursdays Feb. 20-May 3, at the downtown Spokane YMCA, 507 N. Howard. Cost: Y-members $21, non-members $42. Info: Vicki Marsh, 838-3577 ext. 158.

Shooting

Feb. 11: Dusty Gun Club 59th annual Sausage Shoot, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Dusty Gun Club, one-fourth mile east of Dusty.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Feb. 3: Learn the basics of cross-country skiing, 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m., at the Mt. Spokane Nordic Ski Area. Also available Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost: $20 with own equipment, $27 with rental equipment. Info: 625-6200.

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

Feb. 6-10: USSF soccer official entry level clinic at Plantes Ferry Park. Info: 922-7910 or e-mail spvjsa.org to register.

Tennis

Feb. 8-22: Spokane Valley Sports Club welcomes junior varsity and varsity high school players to its preseason classes. Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Spokane Valley Sports Club, 14210 E. Sprague Ave. Cost: $75. Info: Mike, 879-2342.

Continuing events

Hiking/Climbing

Hobnailers Hiking Club: Weekly hikes at a variety of places in the Inland Northwest. Info: 534-1100.

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.

Unified recreation

Continuing: Spokane Parks Dept. offers a variety of activities year-round for those who are developmentally challenged. Info: 625-6200.