Sports Calendar for 4/18
Youth Sports
Saturday, April 25
Reel Fun, Real Friends – Free morning of fishing for children and adult citizens with special needs; Sugden Regional Park in Naples and Lakes Regional Park, Fort Myers; 9 a.m.-noon; participants must preregister and be accompanied by parent, staff or legal guardian; fishing equipment & bait provided, no licensed needed, refreshments provided. Info: www.reelfunrealfriends.org
May 2-3
Paradise Cheer & Dance Placements – Paradise Cheer & Dance gym; placements for 2009-10 participants; free meet, greet & tumble for all interested in joining 6-8 p.m. on April 27. Info: Tina Tomasino (239) 573-4247; Web: www.paradisecheer.com
May 16-17
Norm Rosen 3v3 Soccer Classic – Cape Coral Soccer Association event for boys & girls U8-U16 divisions; three games, awards for 1st & 2nd; registeration application online. Info: (866) 451-6813; Web: www.capecoralsoccer.com
Saturday May 30; June 6
Cape Coral Junior Golf Registration – Coral Oaks Golf Course, 9 a.m.-noon both Saturdays; registration fee $20 per child, open to boys & girls ages 7-18; summer program runs six Mondays, June 15-July 20. Info: 772-3318.
June 15-19
Cape Coral Soccer Association Elite Soccer Camp – Jim Jeffers Park, Cape Coral; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; elite camp open only to Island Coast Soccer Assoc. & rec all-star players ages 7-16 (fee $140); register online. Info: (239) 910-2748; Web: www.capecoralsoccer.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.
June 22-26 & July 13-17
Club USA Summer Soccer Camps – Cape Coral High School, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; great for competitive & recreational players ages 6-15, grouped according to ability & age; camp includes swimming every day (fee $160); register online. Info: (239) 910-2748; Web: www.capecoralsoccer.com
Wednesday, July 15
Ten Star All Star Basketball Camps – Final applications being evaluated through July 15 for summer basketball camp series for boys & girls ages 9-18; college campus sites include Babson Park, Fla., Gainesville, Ga., and eight other locations. Info: (704) 373-0873; Web: 222.tenstarcamp.com.
July 20-23
Best Of The West Baker Bulldogs Basketball Academy – Ida Baker High School gymnasium, check-in 8:30 a.m., camp runs 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. each day; open to boys & girls ages 9-14; fee $100 per camper registered before July 1 ($120 after July 1), includes lunch; ball handling, rebounding, free throws, shooting, passing, layups & defensive fundamental drills for middle and high school level, plus competitions & games. Info: Greg Coleman (239) 462-6243; e-mail: gregorylc@leeschools.net.
Aug. 10-14
Cape Coral Soccer Association Summer Soccer Camp – Jim Jeffers Park, Cape Coral; half-day beginner’s camp 9 a.m.-noon for recreational players ages 5-10 (fee $95); register online. Info: (239) 910-2748; Web: www.capecoralsoccer.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 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.
Saturday, April 18
HawkStock Round 2 – Cape Coral High School baseball field, ten bands for 10 hours, starting at noon; benefit concert tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the gate, available at Rick’s Music on Cape Coral Parkway or from The Home Pros; proceeds benefit Cape High baseball program; food and non-alcoholic beverages sold at event. Info: 340-3793
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
Sunday, April 19
Lee County Archers 3D Archery Shoot – Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; signups 8 a.m., shotgun start 9 a.m.; roving field range of 20 3D target stations plus 14-station NFAA field course; shooting fee $10. Info: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.
Thursday, April 23
Watercraft Safety Seminar – West Coast Motor Sports, 1855 Boyscout Drive, Fort Myers, 5-6 p.m.; first in series of seminars on third Thursday each month; instruction by a local marine unit on maintenance, flushing procedures, general service, laws & regulations, documentation and age requirements. Info: Antonette Di Gennaro (239) 275-5535; e-mail: antonetted@floridacycles.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
Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Men’s 45-Plus Softball Registration – Registering players now through through April 27 at Cape Coral Parks & Recreation athletic office, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, for new Monday/Thursday night league season beginning May 7 at BMX Park & Cape Coral Sports Complex; fee $75 per player, new players must attend tryout 5:30 p.m. May 4 at BMX fields. Info: Rick McPeek 242-3486.
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.
Sunday, May 3
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, May 9
C.C.C.I.A. Hall of Fame Golf Classic – Coral Oaks Golf Course, 8 a.m. shotgun start; entry fee $75 per player, $100 hole sponsorships available. Info: Patti Schnell 772-0027
Saturday, May 16
Young Professionals Charity Golf Tournament – Fort Myers Country Club; registration & lunch 11 a.m., foursome scramble format shotgun start 12:30 p.m.; entry fee $75 per player (banquet only $25 per person), hole and tournament sponsorships available starting at $100, proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County. Info: Erin Welch (239) 898-0265..
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
Saturday, May 30
Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament – Lake Kennedy Center, 1400 Santa Barbara Blvd.; buffet dinner 6:30 p.m., poker starts 7:30 p.m., top prize 42-inch LCD HDTV; $100 donation to play, non-playing dinner guests $25; proceeds benefit Island Coast Soccer Alliance and Cape Coral Soccer Association; table, food and prize sponsors available; unlimited buy back and one add-on in first hour, black jack & single table tournaments for those out early, silent auction ends at 10:30 p.m. Info: Paul Nyce (239) 287-2658; e-mail: pauljnyce@comcast.net
June 4-7
20th Caloosa Catch & Release Tournament – Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa, Fort Myers Beach; reduced entry fee is $275 per angler, $325 after May 1; unlimited number of anglers per boat, wade fishing allowed; weigh-in 3-5 p.m. Info: Ron Riley (239) 671-9347; Web: www.caloosacatchandrelease.com; e-mail: kristiriley@gmail.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