Sports Calendar for 8/2
Youth Sports
Aug 1-Sept. 8
Cape Coral Junior/Senior Fall Baseball Registration – Registering players ages 13-16 (as of May 1, 2012) for fall season running September through November; register through Sept. 8 at Parks & Rec., City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays; fee $70 per player. Info: Ryan Robbins (239) 242-3489
Through 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
Saturday, Aug. 13
FGCU Girls’ Basketball Eagle Academy – Alico Arena; registration 10 a.m., camp runs 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; skill development and showcase for girls in grades 9-12; cost $40 per camper; instruction by FGCU coach Karl Smesko. Info: (239) 590-7064; Web: www.fgcuathletics.com
Aug. 13, 20, 27 & Sept. 6-9 & 10
Cape Coral National Little League Fall Training & Development League Registration – Verdow Memorial Park, 801 SE 27th Street; register 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Aug. 13, 20, 27 & Sept. 10, or 6-8 p.m. on Sept. 6-9. Info: Jim LoCascio 940-1476; Web: www.ccnlittleleague.com
Thursday, Sept. 1
Cape Coral National Little League Annual Meeting – First Christian Church, 2620 Country Club Blvd.; 7 p.m.; vote on league constitution, elect 2012 board of directors; volunteers who pay $1 membership fee allowed to vote. Info: Jim LoCascio 940-1476; Web: www.ccnlittleleague.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.
Sunday, Aug. 7
Lee County Archers 900 Round Event – Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; 9 a.m., all skill levels. Info: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.
Friday, Oct. 7
Servpro Golfing For Charity Tournament – West Bay Club, Estero; registration 8 a.m., shotgun start 9 a.m.; entry fee $100 per player, proceeds benefit Harry Chapin Food Bank (nonperishable food donations collected prior to tournament). Info: (239) 334-7007; Web: www.harrychapinfoodbank.org
Leading Edge Charity Golf Tournament – Gulf Harbour Golf & Country Club, Fort Myers; registration 7:30 a.m., shotgun start 8:30 a.m., awards luncheon follows tournament; entry fee $125 per person, $450 per foursome, sponsorships available for $250-$4,000; proceeds benefit The Gabriel House home for abandoned, displaced, underprivileged & medically needy children. Info: (239) 433-4471; Web: www.leadingedgeonline.com
Friday, Oct. 14
FGCU Founders Cup Golf Tournament – Pelican’s Nest Golf Club, Bonita Springs; 11:30 a.m. lunch, 1:15 p.m. shotgun start; registration $2,000 per foursome ($500 per individual), sponsorships available; proceeds go to FGCU Foundation. Info: Michele Kroffke (239) 590-1074; Web: www.fgcu.edu/foundation; email: mkroffke@fgcu.edu
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
Saturday, Oct. 29
Cape Coral Hooters Fall Charity Golf Event – Palmetto Pine Country Club, registration 7:30 a.m., shotgun start 8:30 a.m.; entry fee $340 per foursome, corporate foursome sponsorship $440 (includes hole sponsorship), tee & green sponsorships $100; proceeds benefit Moffitt Cancer Center. Info: Cape Coral Hooters (239) 945-4700
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
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