Sports Calendar for 5/19
Youth Sports
May 19 & 24
Cape Coral Junior Football Association Registration – Caloosa Park; open registration for Pop Warner youth football & cheerleading (including special needs cheerleading) for ages 5-15; register 6-8 p.m. on May 19 & 24. Info: Jay Taylor (239) 677-6860, Jenn Culver (239) 214-5250; Web: www.ccjfa.com
Saturday, May 21
TF Elite Youth Track & Field Day Camp – Ida Baker High School, free active participation camp open to ages 8-18; 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. for ages 8-11, 12:30-2:30 p.m. for ages 12-18; participants should bring sneakers, shorts & water jugs. Info: (239) 980-3351; Web: www.tfelite.org
May 21, 28
Cape Coral Junior Golf Association Registration – Coral Oaks Golf Course; registration May 21 & May 28 (if program not filled) for summer program for boys & girls ages 7-18, runs six Monday mornings June 13-July 25 (excluding July 4); fee $20 per person, enrollment limited to first 250 paid applicants. Info: 239-772-3318.
May 31-June 2
AJGT Purple & Gold Junior Golf Classic – Mandeville, La.; three-day, 54-hole tournament for ages 12-18 hosted by Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour; four age divisions, registration extended to midnight May 24. Info: (318) 402-2446; Web: www.arrowheadjgt.com
June 13-Aug. 5
Weekly Youth Summer Tennis Camps – Cape Coral Racquet & Health Club; weekly camps 9 a.m.-noon beginning June 13, open to boys & girls ages 7-16; indoor facilities in case of rain; teaching done by tennis pros. Info: Jack Dunmead (239) 573-3210; email: jack@capecoralrh.com
June 20-22
FGCU Girls’ Summer Basketball Camp – Alico Arena; sign-in 5 p.m. June 20, camp runs 6:30-9 p.m.; open to ages 9-17 (grades 5-12); online registration for overnight campers $295 each, $245 commuters (early discount $20 deadline June 1); instruction by FGCU coach Karl Smesko. Info: (239) 590-7064; Web: www.fgcuathletics.com
June 20-23
John Cedarburg’s Pro Select Baseball Camp – Fleishman Park, 8:30 a.m.-noon each day; advanced baseball skills camp for ages 6-12; cost $125 per player. Info: John Cedarburg (239) 826-0039; e-mail: cedarball@aol.com
June 20-24
Junior Angler Fishing Camp – Rutenberg Community Park, 8:30 a.m.-noon; inviting children ages 10-15 to participate in five days of a hands-on mix of classroom and fishing at various locations; fishing poles, tackle, snack, sunscreen & bottled water provided, bring a hat & closed-toe shoes that might get wet; cost $100, online preregistration required by June 17 (space limited). Info: Lee Parks & Rec. (239) 533-7444; Web: www.leeparks.org
June 20-Aug. 1
Edison Sailing Center Youth Summer Camps – Edison Sailing Center, North Shore Park, North Fort Myers; online registration under way for children age 8 and older; certified instructors; camps run 8:30 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday in two-week sessions (June 20-July 1, July 11-22, & July 25-Aug. 1); afternoon camp 1-4 p.m. one-week sessions; preregistration required, fee $200 ($125-$175 afternoon camp). Web: www.edisonsailingcenter.org
July 11-14
Greg Coleman’s Summer Slam Basketball Camp – Island Coast High School, 8-9 a.m. check-in, camp runs 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; open to boys & girls ages 8-14; fee (includes lunch) $70 returning campers before June 1, $80 campers registering before June 1, $100 all campers registering after June 1; ball handling, rebounding, shooting, passing & defense fundamentals. Info: Coach Coleman (239) 462-6243; Web: www.islandcoastbasketball.org
John Cedarburg’s Pro Select Baseball Camp – Rutenberg Park, 8:30 a.m.-noon each day; advanced baseball skills camp for ages 6-12; cost $125 per player. Info: John Cedarburg (239) 826-0039; e-mail: cedarball@aol.com
July 17-24
CABA 18U Metal Bat World Series – Bob Cene Baseball Complex, Struthers, Ohio; national tournament information & registration available online. Info: Ken Quinn (330) 770-7157; Web: www.cababaseball.com
July 18-22 & 25-29
Cape Coral Rowing Club Summer Camp – Offers high school students age 14-18 a chance to learn teamwork, commitment, dedication & strength training; try out rowing before the fall competitive scholastic rowing program starts in mid-August; cost $150 per week-long camp. Info: Alis Jordan (239) 980-1338; Web: www.capecoralrowing.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 Tarpon Hunters Club – Meeting third Thursday (March through September) each month, 7 p.m., Cape Coral Yacht Club; 40th anniversary year; club catches and releases all tarpon; social and competitive club, hosts rookie seminars, tournaments for youth and adults. Info: Gary Jackson (239) 898-2980.
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.
Sailing Singles Club – Happy Hour gathering first Friday each month, 5 p.m., general meeting third Thursday each month, 7 p.m.; learn to sail with us; new members and captains with sailboats welcome. Info: Diane (239) 463-0993.
May 20-21
Bricks & Sticks Inshore Fishing Tournament – Tarpon Point Marina, Cape Coral; captain’s meeting 6 p.m. May 20, shotgun start 7:30 a.m. May 21 & fishing till 4 p.m., awards banquet 5 p.m. Info: (239) 936-5525; Web: www.bia.net
Saturday, June 4
Lee County Homeless Coalition Charity Golf Tournament – Colonial Country Club, shotgun start 8 a.m.; entry fee $100 per person, $250-$1,000 sponsorships also available; join Ernest Graham of Tampa Bay Bucs for a round of golf. Info: Janet Bartos (239) 322-6600, Eric Pateidl (239) 246-8884.
Sunday, June 5
Lee County Archers 900 Round Event – Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; 9 a.m.; public invited all skill levels. Info: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.
June 9-12
22nd Caloosa Catch & Release Tournament – South Seas Island Resort, Captiva Island; scales open 3-5 p.m. Friday & Saturday, two heaviest redfish, large cash payouts & trophies; angler, women’s & youth divisions; entry fee $275 per person, $125 youth, paid entry guarantees spot. Info: Ron Riley (239) 671-9347, Kristi Riley (239) 850-1707; Web: www.caloosacatchandrelease.com
Oct. 21-23
RedSnook Catch & Release Tournament – Kickoff party Oct. 21 at Naples Yacht Club, anglers launch 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 22 & 23 from Naples, Goodland & Chokoloskee; open to all amateur anglers competing in largest, grand slam, corporate team, as well as top female and junior angler; registration online limited to first 60 teams. Info: (239) 403-4219; Web: www.conservancy.org/redsnook
Jan. 7-15 (2012)
Minnesota Twins Baseball Fantasy Camp – Hammond Stadium at Lee County Sports Complex; campers enjoy week of living a Major League experience, instruction and coaching by former Twins greats like Harmon Killebrew, Bert Blyleven, Tony Oliva, Kent Hrbek and many others; registrations for 2012 currently ahead of last year’s sellout pace. Info: Stan Dickman 1-888-446-8946; Web: www.twinsbaseball.com
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