Youth Sports

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

Saturday, Sept. 6

Cape Coral BMX Open House — Cape Coral BMX Park, 1410 SW 6th Place; 3-5 p.m., try out the track for free; race registration 5 p.m., racing 7 p.m.; silent auction for BMX bike. Info: (239) 458-1943.

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.

Sept. 6, 8, 11 & 13

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

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.

Sept. 12-14

USTA Junior Tennis Open — Mid-Cape Racquet & Health Club, 1300 Ceitus Terrace, Cape Coral; age divisions for boys & girls 10s through 18s, entry draw closes Sept. 9, consolation rounds all age divisions. Info: Fran Coryell (239) 573-3210; Web: www.ustaflorida.com

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



General Info

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, Sept. 6

McFlat’s Invitational Fishing Tournament — Rumrunners at Cape Harbour, 5848 Cape Harbour Drive; boats enter water 7:30 a.m., weigh-in closes 4:30 p.m., awards banquet 6 p.m.; kids fishing clinic & tournament 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; entry fee $275 per angler, proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House. Info: Anne Kirchhoff (239) 489-5003.

Canoe Trip — Lakes Regional Park, on Gladiolus Drive west of Cleveland Ave.; canoe tour through islands of nesting wading birds, 8:30-10:30 a.m.; must preregister; tour is free with parking fee. Info: 533-7440.

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

Thursday, Sept. 11

Classon Pools 911 Golf Tournament — El Rio Golf Club, North Fort Myers; 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; entry fee $45 per player, awards lunch at Victory Lane restaurant; proceeds benefit Fighting Cancer in the Cape. Info: (239) 458-1908; e-mail: classon11@aol.com

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.

Thursday, Sept. 18

Lee County Archers 20-Yard Target League & Meeting — Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; 7 p.m.; registering new participants, all skill levels welcome. Info: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.

Sunday, Sept. 21

Lee County Archers 3D Archery Shoot — Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; sign up 8 a.m., shotgun start 9 a.m.; roving field range of 20 3D target Stations plus 14-station NFAA field course; shooting fee $10. Info: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.

Saturday, Sept. 27

Candlelighters of SWF Gold Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament — Bonita Bay Club, Bonita Springs; proceeds benefit Candlelighters of Southwest Florida pediatric oncology programs. Info: Klair Snellbaker (239) 432-2223; Web: www.candlelightersswfl.org

Sunday, Oct. 5

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.

Thursday, Oct. 9

Alden Pines Women’s Golf League — Players invited to join Thursday league play, starting Oct. 9, 7:45 a.m. shotgun starts at Alden Pines Country Club, Bokeelia; membership fee $30 (GHIN handicap, $10 annual fee) required to compete for prizes. Info: May McDermond 283-2482, Alden Pines 283-2179.

Saturday, Oct. 18

North of the River Golf Tournament — Royal Tee Golf Club; 8 a.m. shotgun start, foursome scramble format; entry fee $280 per team, $70 per player ($75 day of tournament), sponsorships available starting at $25; proceeds benefit Cape Coral High School boys basketball program. Info: Mark Rinehart 574-6766

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

Monday, Nov. 3

Lifeline Family Center’s Birdies for Babies Golf Tournament — LaPlaya Golf Club, 333 Palm River Blvd., Naples; 11:30 a.m. luncheon, 12:30 p.m. registration, 1 p.m. shotgun start; pro-am scramble format; entry fee $200 per player (every $1,000 pledges or $100 birdie pledges deducts $50 off entry fee), sponsorships also available starting at $100, proceeds benefit Lifeline Family Center services; $1,000,000 hole-in-one contest plus four other prizes. Info: Nanette Scoville (239) 242-7238.



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