RECREATION CALENDAR

Baseball/Softball

Sign up: The Spokane Senior League is looking for additional players to fill out rosters for its spring-summer-league. Players must be 50 or older. Info: Dave Gunderson, 928-7588.

Sign up: East Side Little League Baseball for ages 13-15. Register from now until May 12. Cost: $85. Season begins June 1. Info: 927-BALL.

Sign up: Spokane Cougars 10U fastpitch softball team is looking for players. Season begins June 1. Info: Steve or Pat, 448-6548.

Basketball

May 12: Hackin’ Hoops tournament for grades 2-12 at Mt. Spokane High School. Entry deadline is May 5. Cost: $75 per team. Info: 238-6184 or 218-5819.

May 19-20: Livingston Invitational for girls in grades 7-8 at Park High School and Sleeping Giant Middle School in Livingston, Mont. Cost: $150 per team. Info: (406) 222-2000 or 1-800-345-8412.

Canoeing/Kayaking

May 18: Evening kayak tour for ages 16 and older, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Sacheen Lake. Cost: $17. Info: 625-6200.

May 20: Fishtrap Lake Kayak tour, 1-5 p.m., for ages 14 and older. Cost: $19. Info: 625-6200.

May 21: Kayak 101 presented by the Spokane Mountaineers Paddle Committee. Cost: Free. Info: 328-9900.

May 29-30, June 1: Intro to whitewater kayaking for ages 18 and older, 6-8 p.m. at Witter Pool and the Spokane River. Cost: $68. Info: 625-6200.

May 31: Whitewater Kayak Roll for ages 15 and older, 6-8 p.m. at Witter Pool. Cost: $34. Info: 625-6200.

Sign up: Mt. Spokane kayak trip for ages 15 and older. Dates vary. Cost: $179. Info: 625-6200.

Cycling

May 5: North Idaho BMX presents Cherry Hill Kids Clinic. Registration is from 9-10 a.m. Info: Randy Cain, (208) 661-8685.

May 6: North Idaho BMX presents Race for Life. Cost: $20. Info: Randy Cain, (208) 661-8685.

May 22: Bike Maintenance 101. Cost: Free. Info: 328-9900.

Sign up: Yakima Valley Wine Bicycle Tour for ages 21 and older. Trip is June 22-24. Register by May 29. Cost: $279. Info: 625-6200.

Fishing/Hunting

May 12: Beginner fly-fishing class, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Silver Bow Fly Shop, 13210 E. Indiana. Cost: $20. Info: Sean Visintainer, 924-9998.

Nature

May 26: Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge birdwalk from 8 a.m.-noon. Contact Marian, 328-0621, if you plan to attend.

Running/Walking

May 20: “Lost in the 50’s” Rally-Run in Sandpoint. Registration deadline is May 13. Cost: $18. Info: (208) 265-5678 or (208) 263-2600.

May 26: Butte or Bust Run, 9 a.m. in Creston, Wash. Register by May 18. Info: 636-2053 or 636-3131.

May 27: Coeur d’Alene Marathon and Half Marathon. Register by May 12. Info: visit www.cdamarathon.com.

Tennis

Sign up: The Coeur d’Alene Tennis Association starts its season Saturday with “First Serve Coeur d’Alene” at Cherry Hill Courts. Weekday league play begins June 4 for adults and June 18 for juniors. The adult league tournament is Aug. 13-17. Information: Matt Thurley, 691-8922.

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 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.