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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

RECREATION CALENDAR

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Baseball/Softball

Sept. 16: Post Falls Blaze 12U and 14U ASA softball teams will hold tryouts at 1 p.m. at the Post Falls High School fields. Open to eligible Post Falls-area girls. Info: Tony, (208) 755-4279, e-mail tonyrosetti@roadrunner.com.

Basketball

Sept. 22-23: Sixteenth annual Harvest Foods 3-on-3 tournament in Rockford. Entry forms are available by calling 928-5839 or at www.sespokanecountyfair.org.

Sept. 29-30: Thirteenth annual EWU Fall Shootout 3-on-3 tournament at the Eastern Washington University Sports and Recreation Center. Divisions are for fifth- and sixth-grade girls, up through adults. Entries must be received by Sept. 14 for guaranteed entry. Info: www.ewu.edu/IMsports, call 359-7877 or e-mail Mike at mcampitelli@mail.ewu.edu.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Sign up: North Idaho College’s Outdoor Pursuits will offer two four-part sea kayaking clinics on NIC’s Yap-Keehn-Um Beach on Coeur d’Alene. The clinics will be held every Tuesday in September and every Thursday in September. Cost: $90 per clinic. Info: (208) 769-5941.

Cycling

Sept. 29: DAM2DAM “Thumbs Up!” Bike Tour at Lincoln Rock State Park in East Wenatchee. Choose between a 25-, 50- or 100-mile route along the Columbia River. Cost: $75, includes a Tyvek jacket, refreshments at rest stops and a goodie bag at check-in. Registration is 7 a.m. Info: 800-294-4683.

Dodgeball

Sign up: Coed dodgeball league. Cost: $28 per person. Info: 487-3644 or visit www.spokanebasketball.com.

Golf

Sept. 21: Rolly Williams Classic golf tournament hosted by North Idaho College, 1 p.m. at Prairie Falls Golf Club in Post Falls. Cost: $75 each or $300 for a team of four. Info: (208) 769-3348.

Outdoors

Sept. 17: Discover the Scotchman Peaks proposed wilderness area near Lake Pend Oreille in a free slide program by Phil Hough, 5:40 p.m., Wolff Auditorium, Jepson Center at Gonzaga University.

Running/Walking

Sept. 16: Medical Lake 5-kilometer run at Medical Lake Waterfront Park. Women begin at 10 a.m. and men start at 10:45. Check-in is from 8:45-9:45 a.m. Cost: $7 if registered by Sept. 8, $10 on race day. Info: 238-9591.

Sept. 22: Friend to Friend 5-kilometer run beginning at the Avista parking lot, 1411 E. Mission. Register by Sept. 15. Cost: $10 with T-shirt, $5 without. Info: 483-1600.

Sept. 29: Mangy Moose 5- and 10-kilometer run, 10 a.m. at the Palouse Divide Lodge in Princeton, Idaho. Cost: $10, children younger than 10, $5. Register by Sept. 10. Info: (208) 245-3552.

Sign up: BRRC Cross Country Series. First race is at Finch Arboretum on Sept. 23. Women begin at 10 a.m., men at 10:45 and kids afterward. Other races will be at Bear Lake Park on Oct. 7, Seven Mile on Oct. 21 and Qualchan on Nov. 4. Cost: $3 per race. Register for the first race by Sept. 13. Info: 999-5856 or visit www.brrc.net.

Tennis

Sept. 21-23: Whitworth Fall Classic with intermediate and open singles and doubles events. Entry deadline is Sept. 19. Cost: $16 for singles and $18 for doubles teams. Info: Whitworth Athletics, 777-3235.

Continuing events

Softball

Sign up: Spokane Sports Association is 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.

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-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.