RECREATION CALENDAR

Backpacking/ Hiking/Orienteering

Oct. 28: Slavin Cosnervation Area hike, starting at noon, led by Spokane Mountaineers to show benefits of Spokane County Conservation Futures program. For directions and details, contact Jeff Lambert, (509) 999-5100.

Baseball/Softball

Oct. 27: Men’s softball tournament at Ramsey Park in Coeur d’Alene. Cost: $230. Info: Steve Vogel, (208) 699-1773.

Sign up: North Idaho College will host two three-session hitting clinics. First clinic will be Nov. 29, Dec. 6 and 13 from 6-7 p.m. at the NIC hitting facility, located at Walnut and Seventh streets in Coeur d’Alene. Cost: $40 for all three sessions. Info: (208) 769-7879.

Basketball

Sign up: Zag Shooting Academy for boys and girls in grades 3-8. Camp runs in five-week sessions at Gonzaga University’s Martin Centre. First session begins Nov. 4. Info: 323-4218 or visit www.gonzagabasketballcamps.com.

Camping/Hiking

Nov. 4: River Walk along the Centennial Trail. Info: Carol, 327-4097 or Shirley, 327-1694.

Nov. 11: West Plains 6-mile hike. Info: Elnora, 456-0250 or Gardner, 487-7366.

Fishing/Hunting

Nov. 13-15: Fly-tying class, 6-8:30 p.m. at Silver Bow Fly Shop. Cost: $75. Info: Sean Visintainer, 924-9998.

Handball

Nov. 2-4: Lilac Handball Tournament at Spokane Athletic Club. Cost: $30-$60, depending on division. Info: Jerod Crowley, 459-4571 ext. 502.

Outdoors

Nov. 1: Winter Weather 101: A Basic Primer for Outdoor Enthusiasts. Info: Joshua Hess, 328-9900.

Running/Walking

Nov. 4: Bloomsday Road Runners Club Qualchan Steeplechase 10-kilometer cross country run, 10 a.m. Meet at High Drive at Manito Blvd. Cost: $4, $3 for BRRC members. Info: Jeff, 448-2616.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Nov. 3-4: Cross-country ski gear swap, Fitness Fanatics, 12425 E. Trent. Bring items to sell before Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. Buy Nov. 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Nov. 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 922-6080.

Nov. 6: The first meeting of the Panhandle Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Club, 7 p.m. at the United States Forest Service Building at Fernan Ranger Station in Coeur d’Alene, 2502 E. Sherman Ave. Info: Geoff Harvey, 762-1246.

Nov. 8: Heli-Skiing 101 class presented by Chris Davenport and Cody Townsend. Info: Joshua Hess, 328-9900.

Yoga

Nov. 7-Dec. 19: Eight-week class designed especially for skiers. Course runs on Wednesdays starting at 5:30 p.m. at Main Street Yoga in Spokane. Cost: $70. Info: 760-409-1506 or e-mail scottps@hotmail.com.