Youth Sports

Cape Coral Bombers 14U AAU Baseball Tryouts – Players 13-14 invited to tryouts, maturity & positive attitude required; minimal overnight travel; call for dates & times (through Feb. 6). Info: Coach Niel (239) 770-4777.

Rebound Youth Organization Little Dribblers Basketball Camps – Four fun-filled two-hour sessions for kids ages 6-12; learn basic ball-handling, passing, shooting, court vision and overall fundamentals of the game; register online. Info: Coach Tyla (239) 220-1889, Coach Russ (239) 247-2086; Web: www.reboundyouth.com

Saturday, Feb. 7

Southwest Florida Twins Youth Baseball Clinics – Final free youth clinics, two-hour sessions, no registration required, open to anyone; learn hitting, fielding & throwing at each clinic; 10 a.m.-noon on Feb. 7 at South Fort Myers Rutenberg Park; 1-3 p.m. on Feb. 7 at San Carlos Little League. Info: Art Avellino (Cape Coral) 242-3488; Howard Gold (Rutenberg) 851-2554; Kevin Palmer (San Carlos) 247-4603; Jack Nelson (Lee Sports Complex) 292-5240; Tim Hodges (Buckingham) 707-1965; Jamie Swanez (Lehigh) 770-1889.

Cape Fear Baseball Tryouts – Boys’ 13-under travel baseball team holding tryouts for upcoming season; call for exact times & location. Info: Brent Struense (239) 218-5396.

Saturday, Feb. 14

Rookie Roundup Junior Tennis Tournament – Rutenberg Park; USTA sanctioned tournament open to boys & girls in 10s, 12s, 14s & 16s not ranked in any division in the top 200 (10s) or top 400 (12s. 14s, 16s); entry fee $27 singles (online entry preferred), deadline 11:59 p.m. Feb. 10. Info: Lee County Community Tennis Assoc. (239) 489-2378; Web: www.usta.com; e-mail: executivedirector@lccta.com

Saturday, Feb. 28

Ken Mastrole’s Elite Passing Academy – Bishop Verot High School, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; former Florida Firecats QB and coach instructs QBs & receivers, open to players age 12-18; fee $75 per person. Info: Ken Mastrole (239) 919-4325; e-mail: coachmastrole@hotmail.com

Saturday, March 7

Cape Coral Cager Classic 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament – Rebound Youth Organization sponsored tournament; entry fee $80 per four-player team (3 plus a sub), deadline Feb. 21; double-elimination bracket format in boys’ & girls’ 10U, 12U, 14U & 17U divisions. Info: Tyla Vaccaro (239) 220-1889, or Russel DeVerteuil (239) 247-2086.

Saturday, March 28

FGCU Women’s Youth Soccer Clinic – FGCU Soccer Complex, 4 p.m.; open to girls age 14 and under; participation fee $5 per person available in advance (walk-ups also accepted at clinic site); FGCU vs. Duke follows clinic at 6 p.m. Info: Jim Blankenship (239) 590-7571.

April 6-10

Cape Coral Football Camp Non-Contact – Storms Complex, Chiquita Boulevard; 5:30-8 p.m. Monday through Friday; camp for ages 7-18; cost $150 (individual), $250 (two siblings); instructors include former NFL players Rick Upchurch, Dave Studdard, Max Lane, Rubin Carter and Steve Caiazzo. Camp members will receive pictures, a t-shirt and a barbecue will be held at the end of the week. Info: Steve Caiazzo (239) 443-9366.

Wednesday, April 15

Ten Star All-Star Basketball Camps – Applications being evaluated through April 15 for national summer youth basketball camp series (invitation only), including sites at Babson Park (Fla.) & Gainesville (Ga.); boys & girls ages 10-19 eligible; also summer camp for boys & girls ages 9-18 all skill levels. Info: (704) 373-0873; Web: www.tenstarcamp.com

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.

Feb. 8, 9; March 11, 12

Guided Moonlight Canoe Trips – Collier-Seminole State Park, 20200 E. U.S. 41, Naples; trips Jan. 10, 11, Feb. 8, 9, March 11, 12; 7:30-10 p.m.; for ages 12 and over; $30 per person (our canoe or yours). Info: Lee Belanger (239) 394-3397.

Thursday, Feb. 12

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, Feb. 15

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

Thursday, Feb. 19

Minnesota Twins Celebrity Golf Classic – Verandah Golf & Country Club, Ft. Myers; 1 p.m. shotgun start with Twins players and staff; proceeds benefit Lee Memorial Health System’s Regional Cancer Center. Info: (239) 985-3550.

Friday, Feb. 20

Lee Memorial Children’s Hospital/Boston Red Sox Golf Tournament – The Forest Country Club, Fort Myers; largest single-day fundraiser for Lee Memorial’s Children’s Hospital; golf with sports & Red Sox celebrities; Boston Tea Party & sports auction on Feb. 19. Info: (239) 482-8378.

Sunday, Feb. 22

Twins & Pins For Habitat – Gator Lanes, 7050 Crystal Drive, Ft. Myers; 4:30 p.m.; entry $400 three-person team plus Minnesota Twins celebrity bowler; proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Lee County. Info: (239) 652-0434, ext. 1243.

Friday, Feb. 27

Glow In The Dark Golf Tournament – Riverbend Golf & Riverclub, North Fort Myers; registration 5:30 p.m., dinner 6 p.m., shotgun start 7:15 p.m.; fee $85 per person (all ages), foursomes $320; proceeds benefit Uncommon Friends Foundation education fund. Info: (239) 337-9505.

Sunday, March 1

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.

Wednesday, March 4

3-On-3 Men’s Basketball League – Bay Oaks Recreation Center, 2731 Oak St., Fort Myers Beach; 10-week season starts March 4, games Wednesdays at 6:30 & 7:30 p.m.; registration fee $75 per team (max. five players). Info: Bay Oaks (239) 765-4222; Web: www.leeparks.org

March 6-8

Strike Zone Umpire Training School -Taking reservations for three-day instructional school session in Fort Myers; includes field training, classroom instruction for Little League, high school & NCAA levels; class sizes limited, reservations required. Info: Joy Rocco (239) 246-3558. Website: www.strikezoneumpires.com

Saturday, March 7

Lee Memorial Health System Celebrity Tennis Day – Bonita Bay Club; open to players of all skill levels to attend clinic, pro-am exhibition, lunch & auction; cost $250 for clinic, $50 for pro-am, lunch $25, auction $150; proceeds benefit Barbara’s Friends, Children’s Hospital Cancer Fund & Children’s Hospital of SW Florida pediatric pharmacy; individual sponsorships to play pro-am with tennis pros still available. Info: (239) 495-3573.

Saturday, March 14

Northside Baptist Church Golf Tournament – Alden Pines Golf Club, Pine Island; 8 a.m. shotgun start, foursome scramble format; entry fee $65 per person, proceeds benefit Northside student ministries, missions & community outreach. Info: 997-5440; Web: www.northsidebc.com

March 20-22

Anthony’s On The Gulf Coubles Tennis Tournament – Bay Oaks Recreation Center, 2731 Oak Street, Fort Myers Beach; registration $20 per team at Bay Oaks Center, deadline March 7; single-elimination tournament, seven divisions for men, women & mixed; medals awarded to top two teams each division. Info: Bay Oaks (239) 765-4222; Web: www.leeparks.org

Monday, April 27

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Play To Win Banquet – Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs; 6-9 p.m.; Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel is keynote speaker; tickets and sponsorship details available online; proceeds benefit Southwest Florida chapter of FCA serving Collier, Lee, Hendry & Glades counties. Info: Shannon Beam (239) 272-9282; Web: www.swfloridafca.org

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