Youth Sports

Florida Phoenix 13-Under Baseball Tryouts — Area AAU travel baseball team looking for players to try out and play for Florida Phoenix 13-under team. Info: Gary Capristo (239) 878-9316.

Sept. 11 & 13

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

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

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.

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