Recreation calendar

Baseball/Softball

July 14: Seniors slowpitch softball tournament in Rathdrum. Entry deadline is July 7. Cost: $220. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773 or visit www.hardhitterssoftball.com.

July 15, 22: The Spokane Indians will offer two clinics for boys and girls ages 12 and younger at Avista Stadium. The clinic will run from 3:30-6 p.m. Cost: $5, which includes a ticket to that night’s Indians game and a baseball. Info: Dan or Sarah, 535-2922.

Basketball

Sign up: Rathdrum 3-on-3 leagues to start July 29. For more information, contact Steve Vogel at (208) 699-1773.

Camping/Hiking

July 6: Bear Mountain and Twin Peaks hike. Contact John Harbuck at (208) 263-9894 for more information.

July 7: Nature walk hike on the Colville National Forest. Meet at the Elk Creek Trailhead at 10 a.m. Call Sullivan Lake Ranger Station at 446-7500 for more information.

July 7: Colville VW hike beginning at Mt. Carmel Hospital. Another hike scheduled for July 10. Contact Delores, 325-4734 or Ardyce, 328-0181 for more information.

July 8: Marie Creek Trail hike. Contact Gardner, 487-7366 or Elnora, 456-0250 for more information.

July 14-15: Little Spar Lake 7-mile hike. Info: Bill Martin, (406) 295-5258.

July 14: Pyramid Lake Family Hike into the heart of the Selkirk Mountains. Info: (208) 265-9565.

July 15: Centennial Trail hike. Call Steve, 448-9204 or Marilyn, 535-3770 for more information.

July 21: Moose Lake Family Hike sponsored by the Idaho Conservation League. Info: (208) 265-9565 or e-mail sdrumheller@wildidaho.org.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Sign up: Four-part sea kayak clinic offered by North Idaho College’s Outdoor Pursuits. First session is July 10 from 6-9 p.m. on the NIC beach. Cost: $90. Info: (208) 769-7809.

Aug. 10-12: Women-only sea kayak trip for ages 13 and older in Bellingham. Cost: $399. Info: Mike Aho, 625-6246.

Cycling

July 11: SISNA Mountain Bike Ride Series open to all ages, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Farragut State Park. Also available July 18, 25 and Aug. 1. Cost: $15 per session or $50 for the entire series of four rides. Info: www.asisna.com.

Golf

July 11: Inland Empire PGA Junior Golf Clinic at the University of Idaho Golf Course. Free to children age 14 and younger. Info: (208) 885-6171.

July 16: City of Spokane Junior Golf Tournament for ages 8-17, 7:30 a.m. at Downriver Golf Course. Cost: $20. Info: 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.

Health/Fitness

Sign up: Outdoor group fitness classes open to men and women ages 18-60 presented by Fitness Force Northwest. Second session is July 9-Aug. 3, 6-7 p.m. at Manito Park. Cost: $125-249 per person. Info: Nick, 953-3160 or nick_freese@hotmail.com.

Running/Walking

July 14: Spokane Indians 8-kilometer Pennant Race and Family Walk, 8 a.m. in Riverfront Park. Register by July 6. Cost: $25. Info: Spokane Indians baseball club, 535-2922.

July 15: Newman Lake 25- and 5-kilometer fun run open to all age groups. Register by July 7. Breakfast and T-shirt also available. Fees vary. Info: Tom, 924-3293 or Von, 954-3545.

July 15: “Jacey’s Race” 5- and 1-kilomter run/walk, 8:15 a.m. at Sandpoint High School. Register by July 7. Cost: 5-kilometer, $25 and 1-kilometer, $10. Both events are free to kids 12 and younger. Info: www.jaceys-race.com or register at www.jaceysrace.active.com.

July 19: Twenty-ninth annual Cherry Pickers Trot and Pit Spit, 7 p.m. through Green Bluffs orchard country. Cost: $3 per person or $10 per family. Info: 238-4709 or visit www.greenbluffgrowers.com.

July 21: Medical Lake Benefit Fun Run, 10 a.m. at Waterfront Park in Medical Lake. Cost: $20. Info: Jennifer Willoughby, 565-5003.

July 21: Rathdrum Days 5-kilometer and 1-mile run/walk. Register by July 17. Cost: $14, includes T-shirt. 5-kilometer run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m. on the east side of Lakeland High School in Rathdrum.

July 21: Tiger-Tri quarter-marathon, 8 a.m. in Colville. Registration closes July 18. Cost: $65 per person. Info: 684-6037 or 680-3171 or visit www.tigertri.com.

July 21: Davenport’s 30th annual Pioneer Plod 5- and 10-kilometer run/walk, 8 a.m. at City Park in Davenport. Register by July 11. Cost: $12, includes T-shirt, $15 after July 11. Info: Gene Hein, 725-0981 or Betty Beebe, 725-5131.

Soccer

Sign up: Fall/spring league for ages 4-7. Registration open through Aug. 15. Games start Sept. 22. Cost: $42. Info: www.spokanesoccer.org or call 747-5017.

Sign up: Valley youth fall/spring soccer league for ages 4 and older. Cost: $40 for ages 4-7, $55 for ages 8 and older. Info: www.vysoccer.org or call 924-7661.

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.

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.

Softball

Sign up: Spokane Sports Association 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.

Billiards

Center Stage: Free 8-ball and 9-ball tournaments, Wednesday nights at 7 at Center Stage, 1017 W. First Ave. Info: Jeff, 747-8243, ext. 2.

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.

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.