Youth Sports

Cape Outlaws 11U Travel Baseball – Competitive baseball team looking for players for local travel team. Info: (239) 810-1165.

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

Sunday, March 1

Cape Coral Junior Football Association Coaching Applications – Accepting applications for football, cheer & dance coaches for the 2009 season through now through March 1; registration for boys & girls begins March 28-29 for returning participants 8 a.m.-noon, and open registration noon-3 p.m. Info: Jay Taylor (239) 677-6860; Web: www.ccjfa.com

Monday, March 2

Spring Junior Tennis Appreciation Day – Mid-Cape Racquet & Health Club, 1300 Ceitus Terrace, 5 p.m.; free tennis games & demonstrations event for ages 5-17, participants entered for prizes in USTA’s National Youth Registration Night. Info: Fran Coryell (239) 573-3210.

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.

Week of March 23

Spring Youth Tennis – Bay Oaks Recreation Center; QuickStart format for beginners ages 5-14; classes meet once a week for seven weeks with an instructor; cost $89 per player for all seven weeks, deadline March 13. Info: Lee County Community Tennis Association youth coordinator 603-4703; emial:youthtennis@lccta.com; Web: www.leecountytennis.usta.com

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.

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

Men’s Baseball League Tryouts – Cape Coral High School, noon; open to players ages 18-over, 25-over & 35-over; guaranteed player placement regardless of skill level or length of absence from the game. Info: Eric Ballner (612) 701-5773; e-mail: ericballner@hotmail.com; Web: www.fortmyershardball.com

Florida Firekittens Tryout – Anytime Fitness, Fort Myers; 1 p.m.; provide own music, attire & 30-60-second choreographed routine; must be 18 years old, fee $25 per person. Info: (239) 390-2287.

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.

Tuesday, March 3

Guided Kayak Tour – Bowditch Pointe Park; morning eco tour, 9 a.m.-noon; fee $40 per person. Info: Belinda Clemons (239) 765-4222 or 229-7356.

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

Thursday, March 5

Guided Kayak Tour – Bunche Beach; afternoon eco tour, 1-3 p.m.; full moon tour, 5:15-7:15 p.m.; fee $40 per person. Info: Belinda Clemons (239) 765-4222 or 229-7356.

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.

Dr. Piper Center Legacy Run/Walk & Open House – Race across Caloosahatchee River on old Edison Bridge; 5K run/walk starts 8 a.m., all ages registering online or on site race day starting 7:15 a.m.; preregistration $15 adult, $10 child (9-under), max $50 per family, raceday ragistration $20; proceeds go to Dr. Piper Center for Social Services programs. Info: (239) 332-5346; Web: www.drpipercenter.org

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.

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

Florida Championship Wrestling – Turner Agri-Center, 2250 NE Roan St., Arcadia; doors open 6 p.m., bell 7:30 p.m.; Florida Championship title match, Florida tag team title match, Divas in action, 10 total matches & autograph hour with Dusty Rhodes; tickets $8 (kids), $12 (adults), $20 (ringside reserved), $30 (golden ringside, 1st row); tickets available at Turner Agri-Center. Info: Hotline (813) 343-2616; Agri-Center (863) 993-4807; Web: www.fcwwrestling.com

March 20-22

Anthony’s On The Gulf Doubles 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

March 21-22

Cape Coral R/Seahawks Gathering of the Giants Air Show – Seahawks Park, 1030 NW 28th St.; flights 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; gas, electric & jet planes, 80-inch to 15-foot wingspan; fighter jets, aerobatic flights & more; candy drop at noon both days; $5 donation per car; bring lawn chair, food & drink available on site. Info: (941) 575-8047; Web: www.rseahawks.org

Saturday, March 28

American Lung Association Green Walk – Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium, 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers; check-in 8 a.m., start 9 a.m.; fee $25 per person. Info: Carrie (239) 908-2680; Web: www.greenwalkfortmyers.com

Saturday, April 18

Gulf Coast Chapter PBA Golf Tournament – Pelican Preserve, Fort Myers; 1:30 p.m. shotgun start, foursome scramble format; entry fee $75 per person; proceeds benefit Gulf Coast Chapter Police Benevolent Assoc. Info: Cecil Pendergrass (239) 994-7922; e-mail: gulfcoastpba@embarqmail.com

Saturday, April 25

28th Seven-Mile Bridge Run – Marathon Key; limited to first 1,500 registered runners; mail application with self-addressed stamped legal size envelope to Marathon Runners Club, P.O. Box 500110, Marathon, FL 33050. Info: (305) 395-7040; Web: www.southernmostrunners.com

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

Friday, May 1

Cape Coral Community Foundation Golf Classic – Palmetto Pine Country Club; 12:30 p.m. shotgun start, foursome scramble format; entry $125 per player, deadline April 24, sponsorships available starting at $250; proceeds benefit Cape Coral Community Foundation programs. Info: Michelle Adamson (239) 542-5594.

May 16-17

Greater Fort Myers Spring Dog Show – Lee Civic Center, 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers;judging 8:30 a.m. both days; entry $8 per car per day or $15 both days;’ dogs not registered not allowed in the building. Info: (945-2776; Web: www.fortmyersdogclub.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