SPORTS CALENDAR

Youth Sports

AAU 14-Under Baseball Team Tryouts — New team in Southwest Florida seeks players to fill 14-under roster; call for details. Info: Todd 462-5172, Marty 707-6542.

Southwest Florida YardDawgs 14-Under Baseball Tryouts — Elite travel baseball program tryouts throughout August for fall season; spring season AAU state champions; eligible players born on or after May 1, 1994; coaches, volunteers also needed. Info: Steve Ondrejka (239) 872-7516; Web: www.baseball-teams.com/teams/yarddawgs

Saturday, Aug. 23

Junior Tennis Appreciation Day — Mid-Cape Racquet & Health Club, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; participation free for all juniors ages 4-16, call ahead to register; fun-filled two hours of instruction & games from head pro Fran Coryell and Paula Zager. Info: 573-3210.

Aug. 23, 28, 30 & 31; Sept. 6, 8, 11 & 13

Cape Coral National Little League 2008 Fall Registration — Jason Verdow Park, Cape Coral; Times are 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 23 and 30, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 28, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 31; 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6 and 13, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 8 and 11; For ages 4-12; Cost is $40. Info: John Hulfeld (239) 297-9671.

Aug. 23-24 & Sept. 6-7

Cape Coral American Little League Baseball Fall Registration — Koza-Saladino Park, 301 SW 31st Terrace; taking registrations for boys & girls for tee-ball & baseball, ages 4-12, for season starting Sept. 15, birth certificate & proof of residency required; fee $50 per player; register 10 a.m.-noon on Saturdays or 1-3 p.m. on Sundays; general membership meeting 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, all members invited. Info: 772-3631.

Friday, Aug. 29

Cape Coral Parks & Recreation High School & Biddy Basketball Registration — Registering players now through Aug. 29, weekdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at athletic office, 1020 Cultural Park Blvd #14, for seasons that begin in September; birth certificate or school ID required; fee $60 per player (high school league, must be enrolled in high school), $50 per player (biddy league, ages 6-8), limited to first 60 players each; coaches also needed. Info: Eric Cartmell 242-3491 or 707-7199.

Lee County YMCA Youth Sports Registrations — Currently taking registration at YMCA, 1360 Royal Palm Square Blvd., or online, for fall cheerleading, youth soccer & flag football, winning ways basketball academy programs; practices or leagues begin in September. Info: Brian Dodd (239) 275-9622; Web: www.leecountyymca.org

Lee County YMCA Youth Sports Class Registrations — Currently taking registration at YMCA, 1360 Royal Palm Square Blvd., or online, for fall tumbling tots, youth & teen strength training, karate, tennis and gymnastics programs; classes begin first week of the September and are four weeks long. Info: Brian Dodd (239) 275-9622; Web: www.leecountyymca.org

Friday, Sept. 5

Cal Ripken Fall Baseball Registration — Inviting boys & girls ages 4-12 for fall instructional program; fee $30 per player (4-year-olds only) for tee-ball, $60 other divisions (limit 96 players per age group); sign up 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays at Cape Coral Parks & Recreation athletic office, 1020 Cultural Park Blvd. #14, now through Sept. 5. Info: Bernie Howard 242-3485, 242-3490; Web: www.capeparks.net

Junior/Senior Fall Baseball Registration — Inviting ages 13-16 for fall program; fee $70 per player (coaches also needed); sign up 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays at Cape Coral Parks & Recreation athletic office, 1020 Cultural Park Blvd. #14, now through Sept. 5. Info: Ryan Robbins 242-3489, 242-3490; Web: www.capeparks.net

Monday, Sept. 8

Cape Coral Punt, Pass & Kick — Storms Football Complex, 2602 Chiquita Blvd.; open to boys & girls ages 8-15 (birth certificate required at registration, age as of Dec. 31, 2008), gym shoes only; no fee, register 5:30 p.m., competition starts 6:30 p.m. Info: Eric Cartmell (239) 242-3491.

Saturday, Sept. 13 & 20

Gym Rats Basketball Academy Coed Youth Basketball Registration — New leagues runs Sept. 27-Nov 22, played on Saturdays at South Fort Myers High School; divisions for grades 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8; cost $80 before Sept. 20, $100 after that; register at South Fort Myers HS gym lobby Sept. 13 & 20, 9-11 a.m. (registration form also online). Info: Stacy Catanzarite (239) 561-9674; e-mail: coachcat@gymratsbasketballacademy.com; Web: www.gymratsbasketballacademy.com

Nov. 7-9

Brevard Stealers Blue Fastpitch Softball Pitching Clinic — Eau Gallie High School, Melbourne; open to all fastpitch players, three sessions each three hours (limit 15 athletes each session), instruction by world renown player/instructor Bill Hillhouse; cost $95 per clinic session; Q&A with Hillhouse 6-8 p.m. on Nov. 7; pitching demonstration & clinic sessions start 9 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. on Nov. 8; private one-hour lessons 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Nov. 9 ($50 each). Info: (321) 626-4331; Web: www.leaguelineup.com/stealersblue



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.

Monday, Aug. 25

Squash Lessons — Mid-Cape Racquet & Health Club; free monthly series of lessons for men & women with little or no experience with this racquet sport, from club pro Andy Gutierrez; 7-8:30 p.m.; call to reserve space. Info: 573-3210.

Friday, Aug. 29

Lee County 50-Plus Softball Registration — Oldest senior softball league seeks players, all abilities, for fall season that runs Sept. 2-Dec. 15; 30-game schedule; fee $65 per player. Info: Ed Hickey (239) 229-4615.

Aug. 30-31

43rd Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society Summerset Regatta — Gulf of Mexico, 22 nautical mile sailing race from Fort Myers Beach to Naples with approximately 50 boats in six classes, 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 30; two buoy races off Naples Pier, 9:25 a.m. on Aug. 31 with awards presentation at 8:15 p.m. Info: Forrest Banks (239) 936-0857; Web: www.cmcs-sail.org

Monday, Sept. 1

12th annual Cape Youth Football Golf Tournament — Coral Oaks Golf Course; 8 a.m. shotgun start; four-person scramble; cost is $65 and includes lunch, beverages, prizes. Info: Phil Perry (239) 841-4282.

Sunday, Sept. 7

Lee County Archers 900 Round Event — Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; 9 a.m.; registering new participants, all skill levels welcome. Info: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.

Monday, Sept. 8

World Adult Kickball Association Fall Season Registration — Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center, 16355 Summerlin Road, Ft. Myers; registering players for WAKA adult co-ed Gulf and Tarpon divisions, cost $65 per player; season kicks off Sept. 9 (Gulf) and Sept. 11 (Tarpon). Info: (866) 350-1710; Web: www.kickball.com; e-mail: flgulf1@kickball.com or fltarpon1@kickball.com

Lee County YMCA Adult Sports League Registrations — Currently taking registration at YMCA, 1360 Royals Palm Square Blvd., or online, for adult coed volleyball, wiffleball & kickball, men’s softball & 3-on-3 basketball leagues which begin play on or after Sept. 8. Info: Brian Dodd (239) 275-3622; Web: www.leecountyymca.org

Sept. 12-13

10th Summer Slam Caloosa Tournament Series — Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa, Fort Myers Beach; targeting snook, redfish, snapper; teams scoring fish invited to Caloosa Grand Championship (Nov. 7-8); entry fee $300 per angler (max. four per team); over $23,000 cash & prizes. Info: Ron Riley (239) 671-9347.

Saturday, Oct. 25

Florida Tennis Cup — Naples Tennis Club; doubles, mixed doubles, all ages (juniors to super seniors) & levels; entry fee $15 per player; one of 22 tournaments across Florida held Sept.-March; winners, finalists, semifinalists & consolation winners advance to Cup Championship finals in April 2009. Info: www.floridatenniscup.com



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