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.
Basketball
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, etc. Get registration forms at the school office or register at door on June 23 at 8 a.m. Info: Royce Johnston at 691-3054 or 667-5996. Sign up: Indians Slam Basketball Tournament, June 20-22 at Reardan High School. For high school boys. 16 teams, 1 spot available. Guaranteed five games. $300 per team. Contact: Coach Swannack, 796-2701, x106.
Sign up: High School and Men’s Basketball leagues to start June 1 and June 6. Team fee $490. Individual fee $90. Information: www.spokanebasketball.com or call 487-3644.
June 21-22: Tenth annual Medical Lake Pick & Roll 3-on-3 tournament. Register online at www.pickandroll.com. Guaranteed entry deadline June 7. 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.
Bicycling
June 8: Spokane Trailquest mountain bike orienteering, Great Northern Elementary School, 3115 N. Spotted Road. Start anytime between 8-11 a.m. Cost: $20. Information: spokanetrailquest.com.
Canoeing/Kayaking
May 31: Morning Paddle on the Little Spokane, 6-9 a.m. $19 fee includes hot coffee and pastries. Meet at the Take-Out on the Little Spokane River. Call 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.
June 1: Kayak Tour Fishtrap Lake, 9 a.m-1 p.m. Meet a Fishtrap Lake Public Boat Launch. $19 ($16 REI members). Call 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.
Cross Country
Sign up: SYSA Cross Country Fall 2008. Grades 1-6. Practices begin September 8. Fee $60. Register online by August 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 6-8: Yakima Valley Wine Tour, 3 days (Ages 21 & over). $299 fee includes two nights lodging, support vehicle, seven meals, and guides. Info: 625-6246 or www.spokaneparks.org.
July 12: Tour of Pain Double Century. Info: www.cdabrewing.com/tourofpain.html.
Football
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 August 18. Register online by July 31 at www.sysa.com.
Sign up: SYSA Flag Football Grades 1-6 Fall 2008. Teams formed by grade and school. Practices begin August 25. Fee $70. Register online by August 18: www.sysa.com
Hockey
Ongoing: Women’s hockey league at Eagles Ice-A-Rena Friday nights. All ability levels welcome. Info: www.spokanewomenshockey.com.
Hiking/Climbing
Sign up: Volunteer Trail Maintenance. June 8 - 10, 12-13: Mill Butte Trail (Little Pend Oreille). Tools and hardhats provided. No experience necessary. Bring work gloves, water and your own lunch. FREE. Sign up: (206) 625-1367 / www.wta.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 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. At Cabela’s, 101 North Cabela’s Way, Post Falls. Info: (208) 777-6326.
Fishing
May 31: Fly Fishing Fair, casting and fishing technique demonstrations, equipment reps and prize drawings, starting at 10 a.m., at Swede’s Fly Shop, 1611 N. Ash in Spokane (construction parking on Augusta and Spofford streets).
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. 4 sessions (Ages 16 and over). Meet at Audubon Park on Tuesdays, June 10, 17, 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Cost: $49. Sign up: Nordic Walking for Fun. Four sessions June 6, 9, 16, 23. Ages 16 and over. Cost: $49 Fee includes instruction by Leki Nordic Walking Instructor and nordic pole use. Meet at Manito Park, 7-8:30 a.m.
Sign up: North Idaho College Scott Hague Memorial Cardinal Classic golf tournament, June 6, 1 p.m., Avondale Golf and Tennis Club in Hayden, ID. $100 per player or $375 per team. Information: (208) 769-3348.
Rafting
June 7, 14: Rafting Upper Spokane River followed by Cowboy Supper Show, 2:30-9:15 p.m. One day (Ages 8 and over) 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 under. Call 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.
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: 10th 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: 20th Annual Wilbur Wild Goose Chase, 8:00 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 active.com.
Soccer
Sign up: June 16-Aug. 27, Cobra Youth Soccer Academy, Ages U6 – U12. Tuition: $180 for 18 sessions. Contacts: 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 up. Contact: www.vysoccer.org or 924-7661. Sign up: Spokane Soccer Fall ‘08/Spring ‘09 soccer season. Cost: $50. Deadline July 15 (discount for early registration by June 15). Information: www.SpokaneSoccer.org, 509-747-5017.
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 x 106. Register at www.sysa.com.
Track & Field
Sign up: SYSA Competitive Track & Field Ages 8-18. $120. Register online by June 1: www.sysa.com.
Triathlon
Sign up: Train for local sprint and Olympic distance triathlons this summer with Mom’s in Motion. Orientation at REI June 5, 7 p.m. Information: www.momsinmotion.com.
Tennis
Sign up: Whitworth Tennis Summer Kickoff Tournament, June 13-15. Entry deadline: June 9. Cost: $20 singles and $18 doubles team. Info: Mike Shanks, 777-3726 or mshanks@whitworth.edu.
Ongoing: Whitworth University offers junior tennis 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, August 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.
Wrestling
Sign up: July 26-27–Cheney Mat Hawks wrestling camp, featuring ‘96 Olympian and ‘97 World Champion Les Gutches. Other clinicians include varsity wrestlers from the Boise State Broncos. Cost $50; $10 per coach or free with 5 or more wrestlers. Contact: Darrin Mason–235-5595; damson@cheneysd.org.
To submit items
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