recreation calendar
Baseball/Softball
Sign up: Spokane North and Mead Little Leagues are seeking umpires for the spring, summer and fall seasons. No experience necessary. Prefer 16 or older. Info: 465-0724 or www.spokanenorthlittleleague.org.
Sign up: Spokane North and Mead Little Leagues registration for ages 5-14. Season runs April through June for ages 9-12, May through June for ages 5-8 and June through August for ages 13-14. Cost: $60 for ages 5-6, $90 for ages 7-12, $100 for ages 13-14. Info: 465-0724 or www.spokanenorthlittleleague.org or www.meadlittleleague.org.
Sign up: Girls fastpitch softball registration is open for Spokane North and Mead Little Leagues for ages 7-14. Season runs April through June for ages 9-14 and May through June for ages 7-8. Cost: $90 for ages 7-12, $100 for ages 13-15. Info: 465-0724 or www.spokanenorthlittleleague.org or www.meadlittleleague.org.
Sign up: Registration is open for Spokane North and Mead Challenger League for physically and mentally disabled players ages 5-18. Cost: $20 includes hat and shirt. Info: 465-0724 or www.spokanenorthlittleleague.org or www.meadlittleleague.org.
Sign up: Spokane Sports Association is accepting registration for the 2008 season at the Franklin Park Complex. Leagues include Men’s Modified, Slowpitch, Seniors Slowpitch and Coed Slowpitch. Info: 483-4653. Sign up: Inland Northwest Men’s Baseball League. Divisions for players 18 and older and 38 and older. New-player workout 1-3 p.m. April 6 at East Valley High. Season runs June through August with 20 weekend games, playoffs and an all-star game at Avista Stadium. Cost: $180 per player or $100 for half-time players. Info: (509) 863-2075 or www.playhardball.org.
Basketball
March 14-16: 2008 Dan Fitzgerald “Signature” basketball camp for high school boys at the Valley Hub. The Junior Elite clinic for boys in grades 6-8 will be held at University High School on March 21-22. For registration brochures and information contact the AAU Camp office at 624-2414, ext. 19 or email giff@spokanehoopfest.net.
March 16: Spokane Basketball for high school athletes and adults. Cost: $490 per team, $90 per new individual, $72 for returning players. Info: 487-3644 or www.spokanebasektball.com.
March 29-30: Montana/Washington Shootout in Missoula for boys and girls in grades 3-12. Registration deadline is March. 21. Info: Bill Hill, gouscgousc@msn.com or Lisa Tinkle, (406) 549-7193, timkles@bresnan.net.
Sign up: Applications are being evaluated for the Ten Star All-Star Summer Basketball Camp at a variety of locations throughout the United States. Boys and girls ages 10-19 are eligible to apply. For a free brochure call (704) 373-0873 or visit www.tenstarcamp.com.
Sign up: Spokane County Parks and Recreation’s March Madness 3-on-3 tournament. Choose between four sessions with the first session beginning on March 17. Registration deadline is March 6. Cost: $70 per team of four. Info: 477-4732 or www.spokanecounty.org/parks/ data/recreation.asp.
Camping/Hiking
March 2: Deep Creek Loop 7- to 8-mile hike. Info: Gardner, 487-7366 or Larry, 535-2364.
March 5: Vinegar Flats hike. Info: MJ, 448-9204 or Elnora, 456-0250.
Fishing
March 12: Spokane Fly Fishers conservation raffle night, features fly-tying and fishing equipment up for bid to raise money for the club’s fisheries conservation projects. Doors open at 6 p.m., St. Francis School, 1104 W. Heroy. Info: 325-8885.
Health/Fitness:
March 10: Body Condition for ages 18 and older at the Southside Senior Activity Center, Wilson Elementary and Chase Middle School. Cost: $49 for seven weeks, $29 for four weeks.
Hunting
March 15: Retriever Training Day, free event to highlight bird dog training techniques, starting 8 a.m. at Espanola training grounds west of Medical Lake, sponsored by Spokane Bird Dog Association. Details and directions at www.spokanebirddog.org or call 327-3255.
March 20: Spokane Fly Fisher’s fly-fishing school, 7-9 p.m. at St. Francis School. School runs seven consecutive Thursdays. Cost: $100 for adults, $60 for ages 16 and younger. Info: Dan Ferguson, 325-8885 or e-mail sffishers@comcast.net.
Multievent
March 15: Tri-State Outfitters Duathlon at Hell’s Gate State Park in Lewiston. The race is a 2-mile run, 12-mile bike followed by another 2-mile run. Register by March 4. Cost: $35 with shirt, $20 without. Info: (208) 792-2308.
Rafting
Sign up: Six-session rafting guide school on the Spokane River. Runs Saturdays and Sundays beginning June 17. Cost: $385. Info: 625-6200.
Running/Walking
March 15: Rapid Rabbit Run, 10 a.m. beginning at East Valley High School. Cost: $12 with T-shirt, $5 without. Register by March 5. Info: Melinda, 226-1234.
March 16: St. Paddy’s 5-mile fun run, 10 a.m. beginning at Spokane Community College. Cost: $10 with T-shirt, $5 without. Registration deadline is March. 6. Info: 624-4297.
Sign up: Downtown YMCA 10-week progressive clinic for Bloomsday walkers and runners of all speeds. Leaders, organized routes and T-shirt provided. Meet Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 5:30 p.m. March 4. Cost: $25 for YMCA members, $50 for non-members. Info: Vicki, 838-3577, ext. 158.
Skiing/Snowshoeing
March 8: North Idaho College Outdoor Pursuits’ Uphill/Downhill Ski Race, 9 a.m. at the Lookout Pass Ski and Recreational Area. Cost: $10. Info: (208) 769-7809.
Soccer
Sign up: The Sting Soccer Academy is accepting registrations for its spring session. Session is under the direction of Sting Soccer Club director Rick Mullins. Info: (208) 818-1862 or www.cdasting.com. Rick can also be reached by e-mail at rickmullins2003@yahoo.com.