recreation calendar

Baseball/Softball

Dec. 2: Future Wildcat baseball camp for kids in grades 1-6. Cost: $30. Info: Alex Schuerman, 465-7362.

Dec. 17: North Idaho softball catching clinic for ages 8-18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in NIC’s Christianson Gym. Cost: $40. Info: NIC softball office, (208) 769-7879.

Dec. 27-29: Southern Idaho baseball camp at the Expo Center at the College of Southern Idaho. Info: Skip Walker, (208) 734-6285 or (208) 732-6650.

Soccer

Dec. 18: Soccer skills clinic for boys and girls ages 4-9, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Warehouse Athletic Facility, 800 N. Hamilton St. Cost: $25 with mailed-in registration, $30 for same-day registration. Info: Katie, 484-2670.

Sign up: Spring 2007 Valley Youth Soccer League. Cost: $35 for children ages 4-7, $40 for ages 8 and older. Info: www.vysoccer.org or call 924-7661.

Sign up: SYSA indoor soccer for children ages 4-8. Games begin Jan. 7 and end Feb. 18. Registration deadline is Dec. 15. Cost: $60. Info: www.sysa.com or call Tracy, 536-1800 ext. 104.

Continuing events

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

Spokane Stars: Spokane Stars Basketball Skills Camp for girls at University High School. Cost is $15 per session. Stars president Ron Adams is the director and will be assisted by current and former Stars players and weekly by players and coaches from different northwest college women’s teams. Camp will run through March 5. Info: 499-1112 or 928-8512.

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 hockey 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.spokane womenshockey.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

Continuing: Evening walking program for ages 18 and older sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation, Monday and Thursday from 6-6:45 p.m. around South Hill and downtown areas. Info: 625-6200.