Youth Sports

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

June 22-25: July 13-16

John Cedarburg Summer Baseball Camps – Both camps open to boys & girls ages 6-12; cost $125 per person; June camp at Sam Fleishman Park, 8:30 a.m.-noon; July camp at Rutenberg Park, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Info: John Cedarburg (239) 826-0039,

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.

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, March 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.

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 14-15

Sunshine State BMX Series Championship Qualifier – Charlotte BMX Track, 2505 Carmalita St., Punta Gorda; first race 11 a.m. (March 14) and 9 a.m. (March 15); one of four qualifiers for the 2009 State Series Championship; admission & parking are free. Info: Michele Martinez (941) 625-0640; e-mail: jmmartinez05@embarqmail.com; Web: www.charlottebmx.net

Sunday, March 15

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

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

Sunday, March 19

Caloosahatchee Adventure Triathlon – Caloosahatchee Regional Park, 19130 N. River Road, Alva; 8 a.m. start; registration deadline March 26, must have 50 participants registered by March 13 or event will be cancelled; 4-mile kayaking, 5K run, 6-mile mountain biking. Info: Lee Parks & Rec. (239) 533-7440, or park office (239) 694-0398

Sunday, April 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.

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