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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Recreation calendar

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Baseball/Softball

Jan. 18: Men’s senior softball league players’ meeting for ages 50 and older, 7 p.m. at 6116 N. Market. Info: Morris Clark, 327-4527.

Sign up: North Idaho College softball hitting clinic at the NIC hitting facility, Walnut and Seventh streets in Coeur d’Alene. Three-session clinic runs Jan. 14, 21 and 28 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Fees: $50. Info: (208) 769-7879.

Basketball

Jan. 28-29: Big Sky Hoops/Coke youth basketball tournament for grades 5-8 in Anaconda, Mont. Info: Bill Hill, (406) 563-8208.

Feb. 3: “FUN-damentals” basketball clinic for grades K-4, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Warehouse, 800 N. Hamilton. Fees: $30. Info: 484-2670.

Feb. 17-19: AAU Panhandle Classic for boys grades 5-8 in Moscow, Idaho. Info: Jerry Jaques, (208) 882-2591.

Fishing/Hunting

Sign up: Fly fishing school run by the Spokane Fly Fishers. Classes start Feb. 16, run Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. until March 30. Fees: $70 adults, $40 ages 16 and younger. Info: Steve Bohrer, 464-1090; Louie Martin, 325-5803; or e-mail sffishers@comcast.net.

Hockey

Feb. 3-5: Winter Games of Idaho adult tournament at Idaho IceWorld in Boise, with men’s and women’s divisions. Registration deadline Jan. 20: Fees: $555 per team (limit 30 per division); includes three guaranteed games. Info: Katie Covey, (208) 331-0044 or e-mail kcovey@cityofboise.org.

Running/Walking

Jan. 28: Afternoon walk through downtown, presented by Spokane Parks & Recreation, 1-4 p.m. Meet at the Intermodal Center at First and Bernard. Fees: $7. Info: 625-6200.

Sign up: Evening walking program, presented by Spokane Parks & Recreation. Group meets twice a week and walks around the South Hill and downtown. Twelve-week program begins Jan. 16. Info: 625-6200.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Feb. 24-26: Ski camp for intermediate/advanced ski and snowboard riders at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, presented by Freeride Institute. Fees: $299. Info: (208) 263-9555, ext. 2152.

Soccer

Feb. 6-10: United States Soccer Federation referee entry level clinic at Discovery School. Upon completion of course, participants will take USSF test and register to become USSF official. Fees: $25 for clinic, $35 for USSF registration. Info: Merle Iverson, merlei@comcast.net.

Sign up: Valley Youth Soccer League spring season. Fees: $30 for ages 4-7, $35 for ages 8 and older. Info: 924-7661.

Swimming

Jan. 22: Workshop for women, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Liberty Lake Athletic Club, corner of Mission and Molter. Space limited to 15 participants. Fees: $100 before Jan. 14, $125 after. Info: Marla, 326-6983.

Tennis

Jan. 23-29: Spokane Senior Classic, hosted by the Spokane Athletic Club. All entrants must live within a 50-mile radius of Spokane. All males must be 35 years or older; females 30 or older. Registration deadline Jan. 16. Fees: $17 per singles event, $13 per doubles event. Info: Mike Shanks, 535-3554.