Youth Sports

March 31-May 2

Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Youth Basketball Registration — Registering boys & girls ages 9-14 at Athletic Office, 1020 Cultural Park Blvd. #14 weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. through May 2 for league beginning first week of June; fee $60 per player (birth certificate required); coaches also needed. Info: Eric Cartmell 242-3491.

Monday, April 7

Lee County Parks & Recreation Aquatics Program Registration — Registration begins April 7 for limited amount of aquatic programs; visit online or Lee County Parks & Recreation, 3410 Palm Beach Blvd., to view program brochures; online registration receives 10 percent discount. Info: (239) 533-7440; Web: www.leeparks.org

April 14-18

Winning Ways Basketball Spring Break Camp — Veterans Recreation Facility, Lehigh Acres; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; fee $85 per camper; register online. Info: (239) 357-3020; Web: www.leeparks.org

Tuesday, April 15

Ten Star All-Star Basketball Camp — Applications now being evaluated through April 15 for summer invitation-only basketball camps, open to boys and girls ages 10-19; camp locations include Babson Park (Fla.) & Gainesville (Ga.); separate camp for boys & girls ages 6-18, all skill levels. Info: (704) 373-0873; Web: www.tenstarcamp.com

April 15-May 17

North Fort Myers Knights Pop Warner Football & Cheerleading Registration — North Fort Myers Community Park; registering children ages 5 and up, fee $130 (discounts for multiple children in family), plus jersey package $30; birth certificate, proof of residency, photo and parent or guardian required; register 9 a.m. to noon on April 15, April 19 or May 17. Info: 995-7011; Web: www.nfmjfa.com

Wednesday, April 30

YMCA of Lee County Preschool Activity & Gymnastics Registration — YMCA, 1360 Royal Palm Square Blvd., Ft. Myers; taking registration for April & May programs, four-week programs begin first week of each month. Info: Brian Dodd (239) 275-9622; e-mail: briand@leecountyymca.org

May 10, 17

Cape Coral Junior Golf Association Registration — Coral Oaks Golf Course, 1800 NW 28th Ave.; 9 a.m. to noon each day; enrolling boys and girls ages 7-18 for six-Monday summer program running from June 9 to July 14; cost $20 per golfer (limited to 250 golfers). Info: 772-3318

June 13-15

National Kicking Service Summer Football Camps — Stetson University, DeLand; intense, comprehensive instruction from professional staff, individual video analysis; for all ages, youth (Pop Warner), junior high, high school, college & pro trainees; overnight tuition $400 (first year attendees), $380 (2nd year), $370 (3rd year), $360 (4th year), also $350 day camp rate, discount for registration before May 1; other camp sites include North Carolina, Atlanta & Chicago. Info: Gene Muriaty (800) 660-7176; Web: www.kickpunt.com

June 16-20

Cape Coral Instructional Football Camp — Ida Baker High School, 3500 Agualinda Blvd.; 4:30-6:30 p.m. each day; open to ages 8-17, fee $150 single, $250 two in family; former professional players Rick Upchurch, Max Lane, Mack Singleton, Ed Rideout, Stephen Caiazzo & college instructors, individual & small group instruction also available; mail registration form deadline June 1. Info: Camp director Stephen Caiazzo (239) 443-9366.

July 14-17

Greg Coleman’s Junior Bulldogs Basketball Camp — Ida Baker High School, 3500 Agualinda Blvd.; 8:30-2:30 p.m. each day; open to boys and girls ages 10-14; fee $80 per camper, $20 lunch credit ($100 total); drills, competitions and games, instruction focuses on developing fundamental skills needed for middle school and high school levels; an awards ceremony on final day. E-mail: gregorylc@leeschools.net



General Info

Cape Coral Bass Club — Meeting first Tuesday each month, 7:30 p.m., Caloosahatchee Moose Lodge 2395 on Cape Coral Parkway; men, women, children who love to bass fish welcome; tournaments held locally and out of town. Info: Jim Lewis 945-7188; Web: www.capecoralbassclub.com

Cape Coral Sailing Club — Meeting fourth Wednesday each month, 7:30 p.m., Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Pkwy.; adults interested in boating (sail or power), cruising or armchair are welcome. Info: Ron Miniter 945-7761.

Saturday, April 5

Backcountry Fishing Seminar — Roger Dean Chevrolet, 101 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral; 10 a.m.-noon; instruction on fishing backcountry waters of Southwest Florida by Capt. George Howell for anglers new to fishing, the area or experienced anglers looking to further knowledge, useful fishing from shore or boat. Info: Patrick Borich (239) 574-3326.

YMCA of Lee County Men’s 3-On-3 Basketball Tournament — Ida Baker High School gym, double elimination format, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; limited to first 12 teams; entry fee $100 per team, deadline March 28. Info: Jami Price (239) 540-9760; e-mail: Jamip@leecountyymca.org

P.O.L.O. Club of Lee County’s Pins For A Purpose — Gator Lanes, 7050 Crystal Drive, Fort Myers; meet at 4:30 p.m., bowling promptly 5 p.m.; bowl 5-7 p.m. $10, proceeds go to Relay for Life/American Cancer Society; reserve bowling spot. E-mail: kmvolpone@comcast.net; Web: www.clubpolo.com

Sunday, April 6

Lee County Archers 900 Round Event — Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; 7 p.m.; registering new participants, all skill levels welcome. Info: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.

Friday, April 11

YMCA of Lee County Adult Softball Registrations — YMCA, 1360 Royal Palm Square Blvd., Fort Myers; currently taking registrations for adult softball league through April 11 (played at Lee County Sports Complex), Monday and Wednesday co-ed or men’s leagues, Tuesday-Thursday men’s league. Info: Brian Dodd (239) 275-9622; Web: www.leecountyymca.org; E-mail: briand@leecountyymca.org

April 18-20

Women’s Outdoor Weekend of Adventure — Caloosahatchee Regional Park Campground, 19130 North River Road, Alva; $50 per person, includes Saturday meals, Sunday breakfast, instructions and entertainment; kayaking, camping, cooking, stargazing, archery & crafts; registration deadline April 1. Info: (239) 533-7440; Web: www.leeparks.org

Saturday, April 19

How to Find Fish Using Maps, Structure & Tides Seminar — Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Pkwy., Cape Coral; 9 a.m.-11 a.m.; Capt. George Howell shares how to find fish using maps, tidal flow and structure. Info: Mark Hunter (239) 574-0806

LCEC United Way Saltwater Fishing Tournament — Pine Island Sound and Charlotte Harbor; boats can fish & launch from anywhere but weigh-in deadline at D&D Matlacha Bait & Tackle is 3:30 p.m.; weighing one of each species snook, redfish, trout & snapper; late entries disqualified, opinion of judges is final; captain’s meeting 7 p.m. April 18 at D&D; entry, raffle and sponsorship proceeds benefit United Way. Info: Ed Pilkington (239) 656-2381, Dana Nicloy (239) 656-2122, Walter Wedermeyer (239) 770-0692.

Florida Keys’ Seven-Mile Bridge Run — Seven-Mile Bridge, Marathon; applications to run now being accepted, limited to first 1,500 runners; application requests should include self-addressed, stamped legal size envelope mailed to Marathon Runners Club, P.O. Box 500110, Marathon, FL 33050, before Feb. 26. Info: (305) 743-8513.

Saturday, April 26

Mariner High School Athletic Booster Golf Tournament — Coral Oaks Golf Course, 8 a.m. shotgun start, foursome scramble format; entry fee $70 per person, $280 per foursome, includes refreshments & luncheon buffet, sponsorships available starting at $100; proceeds benefit all sports programs at Mariner High. Info: Vito Mennona (239) 772-2907, 772-3324.

Wednesday, April 30

YMCA of Lee County Tennis & Karate Lessons Registration — YMCA, 1360 Royal Palm Square Blvd., Ft. MYers; taking registrations now for April and May tennis & karate four-week lessons beginning first week of each month. Info: Brian Dodd (239) 275-9622; e-mail: briand@leecountyymca.org

Friday, May 2

Cape Golf Classic — Palmetto Pine Country Club, shotgun start 12:30 p.m.; entry fee $125 per player, deadline April 25, hole sponsorships available starting at $250; proceeds benefit the Cape Coral Community Foundation. Info: 542-5594; E-mail: michelle@capecoralcf.org

Saturday, May 17

Providence Inshore Classic — Weigh-ins at The Bridge Waterfront Restaurant, Fort Myers Beach; fishing starts 6 a.m., final weigh-ins 4 p.m., two redfish, two trout combined total inches plus mystery fish award; captains’ meeting 7 p.m. May 16 at Providence Christian School, 701 Mohawk Pkwy,; entry fee $100 per angler (no maximum per boat), $125 after May 10; proceeds benefit Providence Christian School. Info: 549-8024; Web: www.pcslions.org/fishing

June 5-8

19th Caloosa Catch & Release Fishing Tournament — Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa, Fort Myers Beach; $30,000 in cash & prizes, fishing for snook, redfish, trout and daily mystery fish, trophies to top three teams and Caloosa captains, youth & women awards; entry fee $380 per person (4 max.) angler division, $1,690 per team (3 max.) guide division, extra non-angler guests $75; part of tournament series leading to Back Country Classic (July 25-26) in Naples, Summer Slam (Sept. 12-13) in Fort Myers Beach & Caloosa Grand Championship (Nov. 7-8) in Fort Myers Beach. Info: Ron Riley (239) 671-9347; Web. www.caloosacatchandrelease.com

Saturday, July 19

Red Bull Tampa Bay Flutag — City Park at Tampa Convention Center, Tampa; taking entries from brave souls to compete in human-powered flying contraptions of their own creation off a 22-foot ramp; 30 teams of up to five members each will compete; free & open to the public. Info: (310) 460-4532; Web: www.redbullflutagusa.com



NOTE: Send information about your group’s upcoming events at least two weeks in advance to: Daily Breeze Sports Calendar, 2510 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33904; or send e-mail to: breezesports@breezenewspapers.com