Sports Calendar
Youth Sports
Cape Youth Storms Football Registration – Storms Complex; registering children 5-15 for fall football, cheer & dance teams. Info: Diane (239) 851-1431 (cheer/dance); Frank (239) 292-4709.
Bob Nelson’s Summer Tennis Camp – North Fort Myers Community Pool & Tennis; camp runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. most days during summer for kids age 6-10; cost $110 per week or $25 daily; complete schedule of tennis, games, drills & pool time online. Info: Bob Nelson (239) 281-0126; Web: www.clubtennis.net; email: tennisdirectorhancock@lccta.com
July 2-5 & 9-12
Zuleta’s Summer Baseball Camps – Rutenberg Park, Fort Myers; 8:15 a.m.-noon each day; camp for age 12-up on July 2-5, age 6-11 on July 9-12, conducted by former Major Leaguers Julio Zuleta & Michael Tucker; registration fee $150 per player (limited to 50 per camp). Info: (239) 362-1819; email: info@zuletasbattingcages.com
July 9-12
Greg Coleman’s Summer Slam Youth Basketball Camp – Island Coast High School gym; registering boys & girls ages 8-14. Info: Greg (239) 462-6243; email: summerslamcamp@gmail.com; Web: www.summerslamcamps.org
July 9-13
FGCU Swim Camp – Aquatic Center at FGCU; open to boys & girls age 7 and older; online registration fee $200 half-day (8-11:30 a.m.), $375 full day (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.), $525 overnight. Web: www.fgcuathletics.com
CCSA/Club USA Soccer Camp – Cape Coral High School; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day; online registration open to ages 6-16, all about soccer with swimming every day; cost $150 per person (multiple child discounts available). Info: Aldo Nardiello (239) 560-7341; Web: capecoralsoccer.com/home; email: cyd@capecoralsoccer.com
July 9-20
Summer Fencing Course – Canterbury School, Fort Myers; two-hour, two-week course, noon-2 p.m.; instruction by Charles Johnson (SWF Fencing Academy); fee $200. Info: Kim Storch (239) 481-4323, ext. 124.
July 16-17
AJGT Crown Buick Junior Golf Invitational – New Orleans, La.; junior golfers age 11-18 invited to compete in four age divisions, two-day, 36-hole tournament ranked by National Junior Golf Scoreboard; entry deadline noon July 13. Info: (318) 402-2446; Web: www.arrowheadjgt.com
July 23-24
AJGT Purple & Gold Junior Golf Classic – Baton Rouge, La.; junior golfers age 11-18 invited to compete in four age divisions, two-day, 36-hole tournament ranked by National Junior Golf Scoreboard; entry deadline noon July 20. Info: (318) 402-2446; Web: www.arrowheadjgt.com
Sept. 17-Nov. 17
Cal Ripken Baseball – Registration or ages 4-12 will be held Aug. 6 to Sept. 7 in the Athletic Office at City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or online at www.capeparks.net. $30 for T-ball/Coach-PItch (4&5 years) and $60 for all other divisions. Registration is first-come, first-served; only 96 players per group. Call Bernie Howard at 239-242-3485.
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.; daysails & weekenders being planned; learn to sail with us; new members and captains with sailboats welcome. Info: Shannon (239) 541-0104.
July 13-14
10th David Lee Rood Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament – D&D Matlacha Bait & Tackle, 3922 Pine Island Road, Matlacha; mandatory captains’ meeting 7 p.m. July 13, fishing commences 7 a.m. July 14; catch, photo & release format; fish by boat, kayak or off Matlacha fishing bridge; entry fee $50 per angler ($25 12 & under), accompanying BBQ tickets $8 adults ($5 12 & under); proceeds benefit Trauma Services at Lee Memorial Hospital. Info: Dave or Debbie Root (239) 282-9122.
Saturday, Oct. 13
FISH 10K Race – Sanibel Community House, start/finish for 4th annual 10K race; 7:30 a.m.; trade fair, refreshment tables & water stations for runners; proceeds benefit food shelf stock and other services for Friends In Service Here of Sanibel. Web: www.fishofsanibel.com/fish-10K
Nov. 2-4
RedSnook Catch & Release Charity Tournament – Naples Yacht Club, Goodland & Everglades City; open to all amateur anglers, awards in four divisions plus largest fish, grand slam, corporate team and top female; kickoff party 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2, fishing 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 3-4, awards ceremony 6 p.m. Nov. 4; online registration limited to first 60 teams, sponsorships available, proceeds benefit Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Info: (239) 403-4219; email: nikkied@conservancy.org; Web: www.conservancy.org/redsnook
Monday, Nov. 12
Children’s Hospital of SW Florida Golf Classic – Pelican Nest Golf Club; 18-hole foursome scramble format; entry fee $175 per player, sponsorships available; proceeds benefit Pelican Landing Fund which supports Children’s Hospital of SW Florida. Info: Larry McPherson (239) 992-8810; email: lpmcphersonassociates@comcast.net
NOTE: See the entire Sports Calendar online at www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com. 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