Sports Calendar for 1/10
Youth Sports
Junior/Senior Little League Baseball Registration – Players age 13-16 (as of May 1, 2009) can register weekdays, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at Cape Coral Parks & Recreation athletic office, 1015 Cultural Blvd.; birth certificate and three proofs of residency required; cost $150 per player after Jan. 10, 2009; coaches & umpires also needed. Info: Ryan Robbins (239)242-3489, (239) 242-3490.
Swamp Rats Baseball Tryout – Estero High School, 6 p.m. Mondays & Thursdays; South Florida travel team for 9-year-olds looking for players to try out for upcoming season; call for times and dates. Info: Keith Goodwin 222-4602.
Saturday, Jan. 10
North National Little League Baseball FREE Sign-Ups – North Fort Myers Community Park; Chevy Youth Baseball Award from Roger Dean Chevrolet makes it possible for never-registered players at North National Little League to play for FREE in spring season (a $75 value); all levels, boys & girls age 5-12, birth certificate & proof of residence required; sign up 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Jan. 10. Info: Todd Sheridan 995-7011.
Rebound Youth Organization (RYO) Basketball Tryouts – Players invited to try out for boys’ & girls’ 14-under Hawks competitive basketball teams; call for times & location. Info: Tyla Vaccaro (239) 220-1889, Russel De Verteuil (239) 247-2086; Web: reboundyouth.com
High Hoops Basketball Tryouts – Additional 8th graders invited to try out for boys’ & girls’ competitive travel basketball program; call for dates, times & location. Info: Gary Donabed (239) 826-1580
Jan. 10-11, 16-18 & 23-25
Cape Coral American Little League Baseball Spring Registration – Koza-Saladino Park, 301 SW 31st Terrace; open to boys & girls ages 4-12, birth certificate & three proofs of residency required; fee $70 per player ($5 multiplayer discount) plus $20 concession fee; fee for 4-year-olds is $50; register 6:30-8 p.m. on Jan. 16, 23, also 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Jan. 10, 17, 24, also 1-4 p.m. on Jan. 11, 18, 25. Info: (239) 772-3631; Web: www.ccalittleleague.com
Jan 10 & Jan. 12-17
Cape Coral National Little League Baseball Registration – Jason Verdow Memorial Park; signups for boys & girls ages 4-12 for upcoming spring league play; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Jan. 10 and 17, or 6-8 p.m. on Jan. 12-16; birth certificate and proof of residency required. Info: 574-3365 or 425-5062; Web: www.ccnlittleleague.com
Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7
Southwest Florida Twins Youth Baseball Clinics – Nine free youth clinics, two-hour sessions, no registration required, open to anyone; learn hitting, fielding & throwing at each clinic; 10 a.m.-noon on Jan. 10 at Lee County Sports Complex; 10 a.m.-noon on Jan. 17 at Buckingham Little League; 1-3 p.m. on Jan. 17 at Lehigh Little League; 10 a.m.-noon on Jan. 24 at Jason Verdow Park, Cape Coral; 1:15-3:15 p.m. on Jan. 24 at Bonita Springs Little League; 10 a.m.-noon on Jan. 31 at DeSoto Little League; 1-3 p.m. on Jan. 31 at Port Charlotte Little League; 10 a.m.-noon on Feb. 7 at South Fort Myers Rutenberg Park; 1-3 p.m. on Feb. 7 at San Carlos Little League. Info: Art Avellino (Cape Coral) 242-3488; Howard Gold (Rutenberg) 851-2554; Kevin Palmer (San Carlos) 247-4603; Jack Nelson (Lee Sports Complex) 292-5240; Tim Hodges (Buckingham) 707-1965; Jamie Swanez (Lehigh) 770-1889.
Sunday, Jan. 11
Winter Beach Volleyball Doubles – Accepting online applications for 10-week series beginning Jan. 11 on sand courts at Fort Myers Beach Holiday Inn; enrollment limited from advanced beginners to open players, adult recreational activity for men & women. Web: fmbvolleyballclub.com
Saturday, Jan. 24
Winter Games – Four Freedoms Park, 4818 Tarpon Court; 9 a.m.; children can pretend to ski, ice skate & more; bring own lunch; cost $20 (residents), $23 (nonresidents), preregistration required. Info: 5784-0804; Website: www.capeparks.com
Saturday, Jan. 31
Florida Phoenix 13 & under AAU Baseball Tryouts – Inviting competitive players to complete roster for spring season; call to schedule tryout. Info: Gary Capristo (239) 878-9316.
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.
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.
Jan. 10, 11; Feb. 8, 9; 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.
Jan. 19-26
West Coast Super Seniors Grand Prix Tennis Tournament – Mid-Cape Racquet & Health Club, 1300 Ceitus Terrace; largest tennis event ever in Cape Coral; national and international players ages 55-90 playing 16 divisions of men’s singles & doubles. Info: Jack Dunmead 573-3210.
Saturday, Jan. 24
Florida Firecats Open Tryout – Estero High School, 21900 River Ranch Road; registration 10 a.m., tryout begins 11 a.m.; fee $75 cash only due at camp, preregistration encouraged; pro-style combine open to all players, all positions; proper attire required, cleats recommended. Info: (239) 390-2287; Web: www.floridafirecats.com
Sunday, Jan. 25
Key West Half Marathon – Registration 5-8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Hurricane Hole Restaurant Marina, 5130 U.S. 1, also 6 a.m. race day; entry fee $45 per person ($50 race day), proceeds benefit Key West High School track program as well as Florida Keys Community College swim program & Heron-Peacock Supported Living; awards to first three places male & female age categories from 14 to over 75. Info: Barbara Wright (305) 296-7182.
Friday, Feb. 20
Lee Memorial Children’s Hospital/Boston Red Sox Golf Tournament – The Forest Country Club, Fort Myers; largest single-day fundraiser for Lee Memorial’s Children’s Hospital; golf with sports & Red Sox celebrities; Boston Tea Party & sports auction on Feb. 19. Info: (239) 482-8378.
Sunday, Feb. 22
Twins & Pins For Habitat – Gator Lanes, 7050 Crystal Drive, Ft. Myers; 4:30 p.m.; entry $400 three-person team plus Minnesota Twins celebrity bowler; proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Lee County. Info: (239) 652-0434, ext. 1243.
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
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
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