recreation calendar
Basketball
Oct. 6: Girls minicamps hosted by North Idaho College women’s players and staff at NIC’s Christianson Gym. Cost: $50 for the post camp and $35 for the skills camp. Info: (208) 769-3347.
Oct. 22: Fall Classic Men’s 5-on-5 tournament. Registration deadline is Oct. 9. Cost: $100 per team. Info: 477-4732 or visit www.spokanecounty.org/parks/
data/recreation.asp.
Oct. 27: A Day with the Grizzlies coaching clinic at the University of Montana. Clinic runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and will include a guest appearance by Mike Montgomery. Cost: $40 per coach, $30 for each additional staff member. Registration is required. Info: Julie, (406) 243-5334 or e-mail tonkinja@mso.umt.edu.
Sign up: Men’s and women’s league beginning the week of Nov. 26. Register by Nov. 8. Cost: $320 per team of eight players. Info: 477-4732 or visit www.spokanecounty.org/parks/
data/recreation.asp.
Cycling
Oct. 5-7: Twenty-first annual Fall Mountain Bike Festival in Winthrop, Wash. Cost varies by activity. For more information and a detailed schedule, visit www.mvsta.com or call 996-3287.
Dodgeball
Oct. 26: Haunting Halloween Hit and Run Dodgeball Tournament presented by Spokane County Parks and Recreation. This is an adult coed tournament with six players (two must be female) and will be held at North Side and Valley locations. Prizes will be given for best individual costume and best team costume. Registration deadline is Oct. 17. Cost: $60 per team. Info: 477-4732 or visit www.spokanecounty.org/parks/
data/recreation.asp.
Fishing/Hunting
Sign up: Beginner fly-tying class, 6-8:30 p.m., Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1, with instructor Tom Keefe at Silver Bow Fly Shop, 13210 E. Indiana. Cost: $75, includes book and materials. Space limited. Info: 924-9998.
Yoga
Sign up: Free basic classes at the West Central Community Center. Class begins Oct. 16 and will continue every Tuesday for eight weeks. Info: Rick Harris, 323-7501 or Instructor Kathy, 869-2016.
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.
Basketball
Skills camp: Spokane Stars Skills Camp for girls at University High School. Camps run through February. Info: 499-1112.
Billiards
Center Stage: Free 8- 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.
Skiing/Snowboarding
Sign up: U-District Physical Therapy is offering preseason ski/snowboard conditioning classes, held monthly, October through January at 730 N. Hamilton. Cost: $75 per month. Info: 458-7686 or www.udistrictpt.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.