Recreation calendar

Baseball

Sign up: Spokane Valley Baseball League. Download sign-up form at www.spokanevalleybaseball.com. Info: 922-0420. Sign up: SYSA Summer Baseball. Games weeknights June 16-July 25. Ages 5-20. Teams formed by age and school. Info: LeRoy 536-1800, ext. 106. Register at www.sysa.com.

Sign up: SYSA Fall Baseball, Grades 10-12. Fee $75. Register online at www.sysa.com.

Sign up: YMCA Summer T-Ball ages 4-6. Registration deadline June 20. Call 838-3577 or visit www.ymcaspokane.org.

Basketball

Sign up: Cardinal Summer Boys Basketball Camp, June 16-19 in NIC’s Christianson Gym, 9 a.m. to noon for fifth-graders and younger, 1-4 p.m. daily for sixth-graders and older. $95 registration. Forms are available www.nic.edu/athletics/camps_clinics.asp.

Sign up: Woodland Middle School (Coeur d’Alene) girls basketball camp June 23-26, 8:30 a.m.-noon daily. Grades 6-9. Cost: $50 includes camp, basketball, T-shirt. Get registration forms at the school office or register at door at 8 a.m. June 23. Info: Royce Johnston, 691-3054 or 667-5996. Sign up: Indians Slam Basketball Tournament, June 20-22, Reardan High School, for high school boys. 16 teams, one spot available. Guaranteed five games. $300 per team. Contact: Coach Swannack, 796-2701, ext. 106.

Sign up: Coeur d’Alene Shootout, North Idaho College, Aug. 16-17. $100 per team. Registration due by Aug. 8. Forms available at the NIC Athletics Office inside Post Hall, at The Sports Cellar located at 402 Sherman Ave. or www.nic.edu/Athletics/_inc/basketball/3on3_08.pdf.

Sign up: Fifth annual Jim Murphy Memorial Basketball Tournament in Richland, July 25-27. High school varsity and junior varsity girls teams. $175 per team or $150 per team for two or more. Four-game guarantee. Contact: Mike DePeel, miracle@owt.com) or (509) 967-3541.

June 21-22: Tenth annual Medical Lake Pick & Roll 3-on-3 tournament. Register online at www.pickandroll.com. Info: 299-3682

Ongoing: Zag Basketball Shooting Academy: Fundamentals camp for boys and girls in grades 3-8. Runs in five-week sessions on Sundays at Gonzaga University’s Martin Centre. Info: 323-4218 or visit www.gonzagabasketballcamps.com.

Boating

June 14: Free boater safety education course 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Sportsman Warehouse, 14014 E. Indiana. Interested skippers must call The Sportsman Warehouse to reserve a seat in the class. Dial 509-891-1900, then press “0” to reach a customer service representative who can complete the registration process.

Canoeing/Kayaking

June 14: Paddle Fair, June 14, and Canoe Classic, June 15. Paddle Fair is a free event open to all ages and abilities. Information: www.mountaingear.com.

June 15: The Spokane River Canoe Classic. All ages, all abilities. Information: www.mountaingear.com.

June 16: Kayak Intro Flat Water Touring, 6-9 p.m. Information: online.activecommunities.com/spokaneparks.

Cross Country

Sign up: SYSA Cross Country Fall 2008. Grades 1-6. Practices begin Sept. 8. Fee $60. Register online by Aug. 18: www.sysa.com.

Cycling

Ongoing: Spokane Bicycling Club – rides offered throughout week. Info: Sally Phillips, 448-6271 or Steve Sauser, 922-7249. For more information, go to www.spokanebicycleclub.org.

June 15: Bicycle Trail Coeur d’Alene, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Ages 14 and older. Meet at Sacajawea Middle School, 401 E. 33rd. $39. Information: online.activecommunities.com/spokaneparks.

July 12: Tour of Pain Double Century. Info: www.cdabrewing.com/tourofpain.html.

July 19-27: Spokane Bicycle Club Canada Bicycle Tour. Radium Hot Springs, Golden, B.C., to Banff, Alberta. Information: www.spokanebicycleclub.org.

Fishing

Sign up: Beginner Fly Fishing Class, June 14, Silver Bow Fly Shop, 13210 E Indiana, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $30. Students must preregister to enroll. Contact: Silver Bow Fly Shop, 924-9998

Football

June 14-15: Morning Star Boys Ranch Foundation Football Skills Camp, Hart Field, 37th and Grand Blvd. Open to children ages 5-15. Volunteers include Mark Rypien, John Friez, Steve Broussard and Robb Akey. Contact: Jen Katz, 413-7434, Jennifer@morningstarboysranch.org.

Sign up: SYSA Speed and Agility, ages 7-14. Fee $65. Begins July 28. Register online by July 14: www.sysa.com

Sign up: SYSA Tackle Football Fall 2008, grades 3-8. Fee $155. Teams formed by area high school and grade. Practices begin Aug. 18. Register online by July 31: www.sysa.com.

Sign up: SYSA Flag Football Fall 2008, grades 1-6. Teams formed by grade and school. Practices begin Aug. 25. Fee $70. Register online by Aug. 18: www.sysa.com.

Sign up: YMCA Flag Football and Tackle Football Leagues. Call 838-3577 or visit www.ymcaspokane.org.

Sign up: YMCA Shock Football Camps. Grades 3-8. Call 838-3577, ext. 140, 167 or visit www.ymcaspokane.org.

Golf

Sign up: The seventh annual Bear Scramble, a best-ball tournament that raises funds for athletics and other activities at Central Valley High School, July 11 at MeadowWood Golf Course in Liberty Lake. A shotgun start is set for 1:30 p.m. The cost is $100 for individuals or, if payment is received by July 1, $350 for a foursome. Register online with credit cards at the Bear Scramble link at www.cvafoundation.org, or mail checks to Bear Scramble, 13919 East Valleyway, Spokane Valley 99216. Interested sponsors may contact bearscramble@gmail.com or phone Central Valley football coach Rick Giampietri at 228-5174.

Hockey

Ongoing: Women’s league at Eagles Ice-A-Rena Friday nights. All ability levels welcome. Info: www.spokanewomenshockey.com.

Hiking/Climbing

June 14: Columbia Mountain Lookout. Location: Profanity Roadless Area, Colville National Forest. Length: Approximately 8 miles. Difficulty: (3) Moderate. Information: www.conservationnw.org/calendar/columbia-mountain-lookout.

June 21: Backpacking and outdoor survival seminar presented by Spokane Mountaineers, noon-2 p.m., at Joe’s Sports & Outdoor, 13902 E. Indian Ave.

Sign up: Idaho Conservation League Summer Hikes. June 21: Scotchman Peak (limit 12). Two Mouth Lakes: June 28 (limit 8). Burton Peak: June 29 (limit 12). Upper Priest Lake: July 10-13 (limit 10). To register or for more information, contact the Sandpoint office at (208) 265-3511 or go online at www.wildidaho.org.

Ongoing: Corbin Hikers sponsored by Corbin Senior Activity Center, hike each Thursday at 8 a.m.; locations vary. Info: 327-1584.

Ongoing: Hobnailers Hiking Club’s weekly hikes at a variety of places in the Inland Northwest. Info: 487-7366 or 534-1100.

Hunting

June 22: Basic reloading seminar, 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. at Cabela’s, 101 North Cabela’s Way, Post Falls. Info: (208) 777-6326.

Golf

Sign up: Spokane Parks and Recreation has junior tournaments at the four city courses: Downriver (July 14), Esmeralda (July 21), Qualchan (Aug. 11) and Indian Canyon (Aug. 18). For more information on tournaments and fees, go to www.spokanegolf.org/jrgolf.

Sign up: City of Spokane Jr. Golf lessons and tournaments. Call 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.

Nature

Sign up: Intro to Nordic Walking. Ages 16 and older. Meet at Audubon Park on Tuesdays, June 17, 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $49. Sign up: Nordic Walking for Fun. Remaining sessions June 16, 23. Ages 16 and older. Cost: $49 Fee includes instruction by Leki Nordic Walking Instructor and nordic pole use. Meet at Manito Park, 7-8:30 a.m.

Rafting

June 14: Rafting Upper Spokane River followed by Cowboy Supper Show, 2:30-9:15 p.m. One day (Ages 8 and older) two-hour rafting trip with Wiley E. Waters, followed by food and entertainment at Rockin’ B Ranch, Spokane Valley. Cost: $69, $59 ages 10 and younger. Call 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.

June 23-29: Raft Week, whitewater rafting trips with groups of 6-15 people led by river guides at Spokane Parks & Recreation on the Upper Spokane River. To reserve call 625-6246.

Running/Walking

Ongoing: The Flying Irish Running Club: Weekly fun runs of 3 miles, with walkers always welcome. Every Thursday March through Thanksgiving, 6 p.m. Where: O’Doherty’s Irish Grille W. 525 Spokane Falls Blvd. Info: 747-0322

June 14: Tenth annual Justin C. Haeger 3.3- and 10-miler. Start and finish at Spokane Falls Community College. Info: Kristin Richards 280-1787 or Ron Haeger 991-9779

June 14: Twentieth annual Wilbur Wild Goose Chase, 8 a.m. All ages. Registration: $12.50 with T-shirt (XXL $15) $7 without. Info: thelaughbons@hotmail.com.

June 15: Bloomsday Road Runners Club Recycle Fun Run, Mirabeau Meadows, 8 a.m. $16. Register online at www.active.com.

June 21: Tekoa Slippery Gulch Fun Run, 8 a.m. Check in 7. Five-mile run beginning at Tekoa High School, 513 E. Henkle. Entry fee: $12.

July 4: Bloomsday Road Runners Club Fourth of July Fun Run, Moran Prairie School, 8 a.m. No entry fee. Cash or food donations to the Second Harvest Food Bank accepted. Register online at www.active.com.

July 12: Bloomsday Road Runners Club’s Let’s Climb a Mountain Solo and Relay, 6 a.m., Riverfront Park. Info: www.letsclimbamountain.com or www.active.com.

July 17: Cherry Pickers Trot and Pit Spit, Green Bluff, 5:30 p.m. Info: 238-4709 or www.greenbluffgrowers.com.

July 19: Davenport’s 31st annual Pioneer Plod, 8 a.m. Contact: Glen Hein, 509-725-0981, ehein@centurytel.net.

July 20: 2008 Newman Lake 25K, 6:30 a.m. Register online at www.active.com.

July 20: Spokane Indians 8K Pennant Race to benefit the Ronald McDonald House, 8 a.m. Start and finish at the Carousel in Riverfront Park. Info: 535-2922.

Soccer

Sign up: June 16-Aug. 27, Cobra Youth Soccer Academy, Ages: U6–U12. Tuition: $180 for 18 sessions. Contact: tony@footskillsacademy.com.

Sign up: Spokane Junior Soccer: fall 2008/spring 2009 season. Cost: $50 for ages 4-9. Contact www. Spokanesoccer.org or 747-5017.

Sign up: Valley Youth Soccer: fall 2008/spring 2009 season. Cost: $45 for ages 4-7, $55 for ages 8 and older. Contact: www.vysoccer.org or 924-7661. Sign up: Spokane Soccer fall 2008/spring 2009 season. Cost: $50. Deadline July 15 (discount for early registration by June 15). Info: www.SpokaneSoccer.org, 747-5017.

Sign up: SYSA Rec Soccer, 2008-2009 fall/spring seasons, Ages 4-13. Register online by July 15: www.sysa.com.

Softball

Sign up: Gonzaga University 2008 Girls Soccer Camps. Summer day camp sessions June 23-26 and June 30-July 3. Mulligan Field on Gonzaga University campus. Each camp limited to 80 players. Register online at www.gozags.com. Sign up: SYSA Summer Softball. Games weeknights June 16-July 25. Ages 5-16. Teams formed by age and school. Info: LeRoy 536-1800, ext. 106. Register at www.sysa.com.

Sign up: June 14, Coed Softball Tournament, Plantes Ferry Park. $250 per team. Register at www.hardhitterssoftball.com or call Steve Vogel: 208-699-1773.

June 21, 22: Medical Lake Founder’s Day annual “Friends for Children” Men’s Slowpitch Softball Tournament. Contact: 299-9175.

Triathlon

Sign up: YMCA PPP Triathlons, June 28, Aug. 23. Info: 838-3577, ext. 125 or: dtaylor@ymcaspokane.org

June 21: Trailblazer Triathlon, 25th annual Medical Lake Founder’s Day “Trailblazer” Triathlon. 1,200-meter swim, 12-mile bike ride and 3.4-mile run. Register online at www.trailblazertriathlon.com or call 869-0252.

Tennis

Ongoing: Whitworth University offers junior lessons for beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate, advanced and tournament levels. Beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate levels meet Tuesday and/or Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $10. Advanced and tournament levels meet Tuesday and/or Thursday from 7:30-9 p.m. Cost: $15. Info: Mike Shanks, 777-3726 or e-mail mshanks@whitworth.edu.

Unified recreation

Ongoing: Spokane Parks Dept. offers a variety of activities year-round for those who are developmentally challenged. Info: 625-6200.

Volleyball

Sign up: Spike & Dig 2008, Aug. 2-3, Spokane Falls Community College. Six adult divisions, two high school divisions and one junior high division. Contact: 389-1792 or bcs3@u.washington.edu.

Sign up: Hot Foot Beach Volleyball Tournament, July 19, 9 a.m. at NIC’s Yap-Keehn-Um Beach. $40 per team. Registration due by July 16. Information: (208) 769-3299.

Wrestling

Sign up: July 26-27–Cheney Mat Hawks wrestling camp, featuring 1996 Olympian and 1997 World Champion Les Gutches. Other clinicians include varsity wrestlers from Boise State. Cost $50; $10 per coach or free with 5 or more wrestlers. Contact: Darrin Mason, 235-5595; dmason@cheneysd.org.

To submit items

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