Recreation Calendar
Hiking/Backpacking
March 27: Packing lightly for backpacking, free clinic by REI staff, 7 p.m., at REI, 1125 N. Monroe
Canoe/Kayaking
March 29: Lake Lenore kayak tour, sponsored by Spokane Park and Recreation Department for paddlers 18 years and older. Cost: $37-39 (REI members get $5 discount). Preregistration required. Info: (509) 625-6200; www.spokaneparks.org.
Baseball/Softball
Sign up: Spokane Valley Baseball League. Games in June and July. No tryouts. Tee Ball ages 4-6, Coach Pitch 7-8, Pee Wee 9-10, Midget 11-12. Fees range from $80 to $110 during initial registration, March 17-April 17. Info at www.spokanevalley baseball.com or 922-0420. Coaches, sponsors, umpires also needed.
Sign up: The Coeur d’Alene Umpires Association is seeking umpires for slowpitch and fastpitch softball.Info: (208) 699-7621.
March 31, April 12: Spring Break Softball Camp at Lake City HS. Registration cost: $50, $55 at field. Noon -3 p.m. both days. Info: Laura Tolzmann (208) 755-9776.
Sign up: Spokane Crash Softball club will hold tryouts for 10U, 12U, 14U and 18U teams. Info: Call 467-2295, e-mail crashcarlon@juno.com, or www.crashsoftball.com.
Sign up: Xplosion Softball Club will hold tryouts for 12U team. Info: 951-6706 or e-mail BPatterson@lamar.com.
Basketball
April 11: Shooting Clinic at The Warehouse, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Boys and girls, ages 6-14 years old. Preregistration $30; $35 at door. Clinic features former Gonzaga University player Stephanie Hawk. Information or registration: katie@warehouseathletics.com or 509-484-2670 or www.warehouseathletics.com.
April 12-13: 3-on-3 tournament for men and women 16 years of age and older. At North Idaho College. Sponsored by NIC American Indian Student Alliance. Cost: $60 per four-member team. Men’s, women’s and coed divisions. Registration deadline April 4. Info: (208) 769-3365 or www.nic.edu/events/3on3Tribe08.pdf.
April 19-20: EWU Spring Shootout indoor 3-on-3 tournament at EWU Sports and Recreation Center. Cost: $92 per team. Entry deadline April 4. Spot Shot Shooting contest and raffle for two players to shoot for $5,000 included. Info/entry forms: www.ewushootout.com or 359-7877. Entry forms also at participating Subway stores.
Boating
April 5: Coast Guard Auxiliary 8-hour course on boating safety, satisfies Washington’s mandatory requirements, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cabela’s in Post Falls. Cost: $35. Info: (208) 777-6300.
Flag football
Sign up: Spokane Parks and Recreation Spring Adult Leagues begin April 6. Sundays only. Men’s divisions, A-B-C-D. Women’s Division. Team entry fee: $525. Five weeks-plus tournament. Entry deadline: March 26. Mandatory captain’s meeting March 31 at Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook, 6 p.m. Info: 625-6200 or http://eteamz.active.com/ spokaneparksandrecreation.
Health/Fitness
Sign up: Bulldog Strength Youth Speed and Agility Camp offered by U-District Physical Therapy. March 31-April 2, 1-3 p.m. Ages 7 through 12. Cost $75. Info: 458-7686 or www.udistrictpt.com.
Golf
May 15: Devlin Cougar Golf Classic and Banquet to benefit the WSU Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund. Registration includes golf, banquet, auction and more. Entry fees and sponsorship costs vary. Info: Lori Olson at (509) 358-7541 or e-mail olsonl@wsu.edu.
Running/Walking
April 6: 19th annual Walk MS for multiple sclerosis. Family oriented walk (2- or 51/2-miles) at Riverside State Park, 10 a.m. Full support. Prizes for fundraising. Info: 482-2022 or 800-344-4867.
April 26: America’s Kids Run at Albi Stadium, 9 a.m.-noon. Distances: 2 miles (9-12 years old), 1 mile (7-8), half-mile (5-6). Entry fee, deadline: $10, April 18. Entry forms at ESD 101 (including Spokane Public) schools, Global Credit Union, running shops. Info and entry forms: www.americaskidsrun.org.
Shooting
April 5: Ducks Unlimited fun shoot, 100 targets for all skill levels at Coyote Falls Sporting Clays near Almira. Cost $50, includes lunch. Info: (509) 639-0168, e-mail lpeha@televar.com.
Soccer
Sign up: River City Soccer Club holding tryouts at Plantes Ferry Park in March for next year’s Girls U13 through U15 and Boys U13 through U19 Premier teams. For specific dates/times and other details go to www.rivercitysc.org or contact Jason Quintero at 389-7212.
Sign up: Spokane Shadow Youth Soccer Club is holding tryouts in March for boys U13 and above, and girls U13 through U15 (U16 through U18 girls will be held in May). All tryouts at Dwight Merkel Complex in north Spokane. Dates and times of tryouts, including a required questionnaire and age charge are available at www.spokaneshadow.org.
Volleyball
Sign up: Spokane Parks and Recreation Spring Adult Leagues begin in April. Entry deadline: March 30. Info: 625-6200 or http://eteamz.active.com/spokaneparks andrecreation.