RECREATION CALENDAR
Baseball/Softball
June 16-17: Medical Lake Founders Day Friends for Children men’s slowpitch softball tournament. Info: Carey Denman, 299-9175.
Basketball
June 12-28: Liberty Lake 3-on-3 tournament at Pavillion Park and Liberty Lake Elementary School. Cost: $80 per team of four players. Info: 755-6729.
Canoeing/Kayaking
June 22 and 25: Advanced whitewater kayaking class for ages 15 and older, 6-8 p.m. on Mt. Spokane. Cost: $68. Info: 625-6200.
Cheer/Dance
May 29: Ballroom dance class open to all age groups at Liberty Lake Elementary School. Cost: $10. Info: 755-6729.
Cycling
June 21: Tenth annual Bridge the Years, Bike the Wall 13-mile ride, 6 p.m. at the Enaville Trailhead in Coeur d’Alene. Register by June 11. Cost: $25. Info: Old Mission, (208) 682-3814, Excelsior Cycle, (208) 786-3751 or Enaville Resort, (208) 682- 3453.
Fishing/Hunting
June 9: Beginner fly-tying class, 10:30 a.m-4 p.m. at Silver Bow Fly Shop, 13210 E. Indiana. Cost: $20. Info: Sean Visintainer, 924-9998.
June 16: Fly-casting class for ages 15 and older, 10 a.m.-noon at the Dahmen Barn. A fly-tying class will take part from 1:30-3:30 p.m. for ages 12 and older. Cost: $50 for the fly-casting class, $25 for the fly-tying class. Information: 229-3414.
Golf
June 2: North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club tournament at Serendipity Golf Course in Ione. Cost: $40 per person for nine holes. Info: 442-0581.
June 11: Third annual Gonzaga University Seattle Invitational tournament at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge. Activities begin at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Cost: $375 per person. Info: 323-4084.
June 12: Inland Empire PGA junior golf clinic, 1-3 p.m. at Prairie Falls Golf Course. No cost. To sign up, call (208) 457-0210.
June 21: Sixteenth annual Greater Spokane Incorporated tournament, 1:30 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course. Tournament is a four-person scramble format. Entry deadline is June 11. Cost: $650 for a team of four, $150 per individual. Info: Heidi Whitman, 459-4117.
Lawn bowling
Sign up: Spokane lawn bowling offered Monday-Saturday at the bowling green located at E. 1800 Mission Ave., south of Witter Pool. Info: 796-5371 and 326-0364.
Rafting
June 16-17: Upper Spokane River Raft Trip for all ages, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., beginning at Harvard Road. Cost: $39. Info: 625-6200.
Running/Walking
June 3: Ninth annual EWU Iron-Eagle Triathlon, 9 a.m. at Eastern Washington University. Cost: $30. Info: Mike Campitelli, 359-7877.
June 9: Twenty-ninth annual Wild Goose Chase 5-kilometer race, 8 a.m. at Wilbur City Park. Info: Ron Laughbon, 647-2746 or 641-1310.
June 16: Justin C. Haeger 10-mile race beginning at 8 a.m. at Spokane Falls Community College. Register by June 8. Cost: $15 with long sleeve shirt, $8 without. Info: Ron Haeger, 327-3141 or Kristin Richards, 280-1787.
June 16: Twenty-fourth annual Medical Lake Founders Day “Trailblazer” triathlon. Info: 869-0252 or visit www.wannabeehospitality.com.
June 16: Tekoa Slippery Gulch Fun Run, 8 a.m. at Tekoa High School. Choose between 2- and 5-mile courses. Cost: $12 with T-shirt, $5 without.
June 17: Highlands Hill Climb 5-kilometer race. Race will begin at 9 a.m. in front of Anytime Fitness in the River City Center in Post Falls. Register by June 9. Cost: $15 with T-shirt, $10 without. Info: Anytime Fitness, (208) 773-5900 or Fleet Feet, (208) 765-7604.
Self-defense
June 5-28: Women’s class for ages 12 and older, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Spokane Valley YMCA. Cost: $60. Info: Wendy Sinclair, 465-5207.
Continuing events
Softball
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.