Recreation calendar

Baseball/Softball

Feb. 4: Spokane ASA weekend tournament distribution meeting, 7 p.m. at Franklin Park. Mandatory meeting for those conducting tournaments in 2008. Info: Fuzzy Buckenberger, 993-8888.

Feb. 12: Spokane Pony Baseball coaches meeting, 7 p.m. at the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council Building, 6116 N. Market. Info: www.spokanepony.org.

Feb. 16-17: Washington State University Coaches Clinic in Pullman. Clinic will be hosted by coaches and players. Info: 335-8014 or www.cougarbaseballacademy.com.

Feb. 18: Twelfth annual EWU Eagle Baseball clinic for grades 3-8, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. in the EWU Sports & Recreation Center. Cost: $35 if received by Feb. 15, $40 at the door. Info: www.ewu.edu/IMsports or 359-7877. Entry forms can be picked up at Spokane Athletic Supply, 307 E. Sprague.

Sign up: SYSA Summer Baseball for ages 5-20. Games begin June 16. Register by May 10. Info: LeRoy, 536-1800, ext. 106, or register online at www.sysa.com.

Sign up: SYSA Summer Softball for ages 5-16. Games begin June 16. Register by May 10. Info: LeRoy, 536-1800, ext. 106, or register online at www.sysa.com.

Camping/Hiking

Feb. 9: Deer Park VW 6.2-mile hike around Deer Park. Info: Jo, 456-1513 or Larry, 535-2364.

Fishing

Feb. 13: Spokane fly-fishers meeting, 7 p.m. at St. Francis School, 1104 W. Heroy. Fly fisherman Denny Rickards will be the featured speaker and will give a fly-tying demonstration at 5 p.m. Cost: $10. Info: Dan Ferguson, 325-8885 or Judy Kaufman, 924-9462.

Football

Sign up: SYSA Grid Kids Tackle Football for grades 7-8. Practices begin week of Aug. 18. Register by July 31. Cost: $155. Info: LeRoy, 536-1800, ext. 106 or register at www.sysa.com.

Sign up: SYSA Flag Football for grades 1-6. Practices begin week of Aug. 27. Register by Aug. 16. Cost: $70. Info: LeRoy, 536-1800, ext. 106 or register online at www.sysa.com.

Lacrosse

Sign up: Spokane Youth Sports Association, divisions for fifth- and sixth-graders, and seventh- and eighth-graders. Games run April 12-June 14. Fee: $125. Register by March 15. Info: LeRoy, 536-1800, ext. 106, or register at www.sysa.com.

Miscellany

Feb. 20: Bruce Brown will present “Redefining the Term ‘Athlete’ – Life Lessons for All Athletes,” 7 p.m. at the Cheney High School Theater. Cost: $6. Info: Jim Missel, 559-4103 or jmissel@cheneysd.org.

Racing

Feb. 16: Stateline Speedway membership registration, 9 a.m. at the Red Lion Templin’s in Post Falls. Drivers and crews that will compete in 2008 are encouraged to attend. Officials will be on hand to answer questions. Info: www.raceidaho.com.

Running/Walking

March 1: Centennial Trail 37-mile run presented by the Bloomsday Road Runners Club. Run along the Centennial trail beginning at Sontag Park near Nine Mile Dam and finishing at Stateline. Cost: $15. Entries must be postmarked by Feb. 1. Info: www.brrc.net.

Soccer

Sign up: Spokane Youth Sports Association spring play, ages 5-18. Season runs April 5-May 11. Register by Feb. 8. Info: Ryan, 536-1800, ext. 104, or register at www.sysa.com.

Tennis

Feb. 8-10: February doubles tournament at Whitworth’s Scotford Tennis Center. Men’s and women’s 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0 doubles events. Register by Feb. 5. Guaranteed two matches. Cost: $30 per team. Info: Mike Shanks, 777-3726 or mshanks@whitworth.edu.

Track and field

Sign up: Spokane Youth Sports Association, spring competition for grades 1-6. Practices begin week of April 7. Register by March 15. Fees: $50 for grades 1-2; $60 for grades 3-4; $70 for grades 5-6. Info: Kim, 536-1800, ext. 108, or register at www.sysa.com.

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

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

Skills camp: Spokane Stars Skills Camp for girls at University High School. Camps run through February. Info: 499-1112.

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. Info: 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.spokanewomenshockey.com.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Sign up: U-District Physical Therapy is offering preseason ski/snowboard conditioning classes, held monthly, October through January at 730 N. Hamilton. Cost: $75 per month. Info: 458-7686 or www.udistrictpt.com.

Tennis

Lessons: 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 mshanks@whitworth.edu.

Unified recreation

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

Walking/Running

Sign up: Evening walking program for ages 18 and older, sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation. Class meets Mondays and Thursdays. Cost: $32. Info: 625-6200.

Submit listings at least two weeks in advance of event or entry deadline to: Recreation Calendar, The Spokesman-Review Sports Dept., P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210. Items are limited to two