Recreation calendar

Baseball/Softball

Sign up: Girls fastpitch pitching clinic for all ages. Instruction by Larry Fountain and Deanna Martin on Sept. 29 and 30 at Rochester Heights Park, 1800 E. Rowan at Magnolia. Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sept. 29, 9 a.m.-noon on Sept. 30. Cost: $50. Info: Renee Stewart, Spokane Dawgs, 324-2889.

Basketball

Oct. 21: Whitworth University tournament for boys and girls in grades 4-8. Tournament will be held at the Whitworth Field House, Graves Gym and St. George’s High School. Cost: $150 per team. Info: Josh Downey, 777-4415 or e-mail jdowney@whitworth.edu.

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.

Camping/Hiking

Sept. 29-30: Free Family Camping and Mountain Bike Festival at Swan Lake near Republic. Arrive at Swan Lake Campground Friday evening or Saturday morning. Info: 279-6000.

Canoeing/Kayaking

Sept. 29: Little Pend Oreille Lake Chain kayak tour for ages 14 and older, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Meet at Rocket Bakery, 3315 N. Argonne. Cost: $35. Info: 625-6246 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.

Oct. 6: Sacheen Lake kayak tour for ages 16 and older, 1-4 p.m. Meet at Sacheen Lake Public Boat Launch. Cost: $19. Info: 625-6246 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.

Oct. 13: Newman Lake kayak tour for ages 16 and older, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet at Newman Lake Public Boat Launch. Cost: $19. Info: 625-6246 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.

Oct. 20: Lower Spokane Lake kayak tour for ages 18 and older, 1-5 p.m. Meet at Porcupine Bay. Cost: $22. Info: 625-6246 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.

Cycling

Oct. 5-7: Twenty-first annual Fall Mountain Bike Festival in Winthrop, Wash. Cost varies by activity. Registration required. For more information and a detailed schedule, visit www.mvsta.com or call 996-3287.

Fishing/Hunting

Sept. 29: Fly-casting class, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Johnson Mill River Park in Coeur d’Alene, sponsored by Castaway Fly Shop. Cost: $20. Info: (208) 765-3133.

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.

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.

Yoga

Sign up: Free basic yoga 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.