Sports Calendar for 8/13
Youth Sports
Summer Youth Wrestling Program – Martial Arts Training Institute, 1490 NE Pine Island Road 7B, Cape Coral; runs 2:30-4 p.m. for kids and youth ages 10-17; register for freestyle, country & submission grappling training by Art Harding. Info: Art Harding (239) 322-7003.
USAPL Florida Summer Powerlifting – High school students, male or female, ages 14-18 interested in competing in Florida events in squat, bench press & deadlift. E-mail: rcptfan@yahoo.com
August
Summer Karate Camp – Martial Arts Training Institute, 1490 NE Pine Island Road, Bldg. 7, Cape Coral; multi-disciplinary non-profit martial arts academy summer camp runs Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., through last day of summer before school starts; preregistration required, full week attendance required, no daily drop-ins. Info: (239) 322-7003.
Cape Fear U-13 Baseball Tryouts – Inviting competitive minded quality athletes to try out for AAU baseball team. Info: Rick 340-8223
Cape Fear U-14 Baseball Tryouts – Inviting competitive minded quality athletes to try out for AAU baseball team. Info: Brent 218-5396.
August-September
Lee County YMCA Youth Class Registrations – Monthly classes beginning first week of month, lasting four weeks; registering for karate, gymnastics & tumbling tots programs; cost $15 for family memberships, $20 youth memberships ($7 tumbling tots), $45 non-YMCA members ($35 tumbling tots). Info: Scott Wills (239) 275-9622; web: www.leecountyymca.org
Aug. 3-Sept. 4
Cape Coral Cal Ripken Baseball Fall Ball Registrations – Cape Coral Parks & Recreation athletic office, City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park, Blvd., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; registering players ages 4-12 (as of April 30, 2010); fee $60 per player ($30 per player for T-ball); limit 96 players per age group; season starts Sept. 14. Info: Bernie Howard 242-3485; web: www.capeparks.com
Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Biddy Basketball Registration – Oasis Charter Middle School gym, season begins Sept. 21; open to boys & girls ages 6-8 (as of Nov. 1, 2009), fee $50 per player, birth certificate required; register at athletic office, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. at City Hall weekdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; coaches needed. Info: Eric Cartmell 242-3491.
Aug. 15, 22, 25, 29, Sept. 1, 8, 10
Cape Coral National Little League Fall Ball Registration Jason Verdow Memorial Park, registering boys & girls 5-12 for fall ball program, fee $45 per player (sibling discount $5); register 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Aug. 15, 22, 29, or 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 25, Sept. 1, 8 & 10; birth certificate, 3 proofs of residency and parent DL required. Info: Dan Freed 425-5062, or 574-3365.
Aug. 17-20
Cape Coral Basketball Academy – Cape Coral High School, 6-8 p.m. each day; three-point shooting instruction from guest and current college players, drills, techniques; registering boys & girls grades 6-12; fee $65 per player ($100 campers in same family). Info: Mark Rinehart (239) 223-4296; e-mail: mrk_rinehart@yahoo.com
Friday, Aug. 21
Summer Tennis & Recreational Camp – Mariner High School, runs Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. daily; cost $20 per day or $80 per week; tennis drills & games to keep busy on court plus many other fun activities on and off the court. Info: Bob Nelson 281-0126.
Friday, Aug. 28
Fort Myers Parks & Recreation Fall Youth Sports Registration – Registering boys & girls ages 3-15 for fall youth soccer, flag football & cheerleading for season starting Sept. 12 on Saturdays at Lions Park, 2550 Cleveland Ave; fee $20 per child (ages 3-4), $50 (ages 5-15); coaches meeting 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at 4244-C Evans Ave., Fort Myers; parents meeting 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Fort Myers Skatium. Info: Brian Dodd (239) 277-0700; email: brian247sports@yahoo.com
Saturday, Aug. 29 & Sept. 5
Cape Coral Soccer Association Fall Rec League Registration – Walk-up registrations 9 a.m.-noon both days; online registration now open for fall rec leagues that kick off week of Sept. 21, final online registration Sept. 6; boys & girls rec divisions from U6 to U15, fee $125, U17 coed fee $125, Lollipop league for 4-year-olds, fee $70, excel program for U8 and U10 players wanting professional training twice a week, fee $150. Info: Eddie Carmean 910-7645.
Aug. 29-30 & Sept. 12-13
Cape Coral American Little League Fall Ball Registration – Koza-Saladino Park; T-ball and baseball leagues for ages 4-12 (birgh certificate & proof of residency required); fee $55 per player; sign up 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Aug. 29 & Sept. 12, or 1-4 p.m. on Aug. 30 & Sept. 13; season starts Sept. 21, general membership meeting Sept. 3, 7:30 p.m. Info: 772-3631.
Saturday, Sept. 5
Lee County YMCA Fall Sports Registrations – Registering youth Aug. 5-Sept. 5 for fall leagues; youth cheerleading (ages 6-12); youth soccer & flag football leagues (ages 3-14); junior basketball league (ages 4-9); free for family memberships, $45 for youth memberships, $80 non-YMCA members, practices all leagues begin Sept. 14. Info: Scott Wills (239) 275-9622; web: www.leecountyymca.org
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.
Squash & Racquetball Lessons – Mid-Cape Racquet & Health Club, 1300 Ceitus Terrace; open to men & women wanting to learn or improve their play; 6-8 p.m., squash on Tuesdays, racquetball on Wednesdays; instruction by pro Andy Gutierrez; club members free, non-members $15; call to register or just show up. Info: Jack Dunmead 573-3210.
Brazilian Ju Jitsu Class for Kids – Martial Arts Training Institute, 1490 NE Pine Island Road, 7B; ongoing registration for youngsters age 7 and up; classes 7 p.m. on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Info: Steven Berkowitz (239) 673-7740.
Florida Tennis Cup Series – Season runs Sept. 5 through March 2010; 23 fast-paced mostly one-day tournaments across Florida for all ages, all levels, doubles & mixed doubles; entry fee $15 per player per tournament; no memberships required; complete list of tournament dates & sites online. Info: www.floridatenniscup.com
Thursday, Aug. 13
Lee County Archers 20-Yard Target League & Meeting – Nalle Grade County Park Range, North Fort Myers; 7 p.m., registering new participants, all skill levels. Info: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.
Saturday, Aug. 15
Charity Bowl-A-Thon – Bowland Cape Coral (Coral Lanes), 4-6 p.m.; teams of four bowlers each; entry fee $100 outright or through sponsorships; fee includes three games, shoes and food; proceeds benefit HandsUp (helping acquire necessary disability supplies for underprivileged people). Info: Jay Lawrence (239) 980-4397.
USA Youth National Boys Volleyball Exhibition – Alico Arena, FGCU campus; doors open 2 p.m.; exhibition intrasquad match free and open to public; team No. 3 in world rankings; autograph session follows match; volleyball clinic for all boys & girls 6-8 p.m. Info: FGCU (239) 590-7061.
Sunday, Aug. 16
Lee County Archers 3D Archery Shoot – Nalle Grade County Park Range, North Fort Myers; sign up 8 a.m., shotgun start 9 a.m.; roving field range of 20 3D target stations pluys 14-station NFAA field course; shooting fee $10. Info: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.
Saturday, Aug. 22
Lee County YMCA Adult Sports Registrations – Registering for adult co-ed volleyball, coed and men’s softball & men’s basketball leagues starting Sept. 7, 10 or 14; entry fee $180 per volleyball team ($37 per player), $325 per basketball team. Info: Scott Wills (239) 275-9622; web: www.leecountyymca.org
Men’s Softball Tournament – Lee County Sports Complex; registration deadline Aug. 19, 5 p.m.; double-elimination; entry fee $210 per team. Info: Brian Dodd (239) 277-0700
Saturday, Aug. 29
Golf Fore-A-Day, Red Knight Fore Life Golf Tournament – Magnolia Landing Golf Club, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, foursome scramble format; entry fee $75 per player (discount for club members), hole, cart & other sponsorships available, proceeds benefit North High athletics program. Info: Al Coffin (239) 841-4200; e-mail: alangc@leeschools.net
Sunday, Aug. 30
Sunday Morning Softball League Registration – Shady Oaks Park, Fort Myers; accepting teams for adult slowpitch league, ASA rules, beginning play Aug. 30 for upper and middle divisions; entry fee $490 per team. Info: Tony Schall (239) 691-4817.
Fort Myers Roller Derby Girls – Generations Skating Center, 2095 Andrea Ln., Fort Myers; women’s flat track roller derby match (other match Sept. 27; tailgating 6:30 p.m., game 7 p.m.; admission $8 in advance, $10 at door (kids 5 and under free); afterparty at Icabods. Info: (239) 482-7789; Web: www.fortmyersderbygirls.com
Monday, Aug. 31
Fall Adult Softball League Registration – Shady Oaks Complex, 3300 Marion St., Fort Myers; registering players/teams for coed Monday & Wednesday leagues, men’s Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday leagues, family (age 10 & up) Friday league; league play begins Sept. 7, fee $390 (10-game season); coaches meeting Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m. at 4244-C Evans Ave, Fort Myers. Info: Brian Dodd (239) 277-0700.
Friday, Sept. 4
Mariner High School 20-year Tony McKenna Reunion – Pregame ceremony 7 p.m., Tony McKenna Field, before Mariner-Cape High football game; players, cheerleaders, coaches from 1989 team asked to participate. Info: Vito Mennona (239) 772-2907 or (239) 980-1712. Email: vitoam@leeschools.net.
Sunday, Sept. 6
Lee County Archers 900-Round Event – Nalle Grade County Park Range, North Fort Myers; 9 a.m., registering new participants, all skill levels. Info: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.
Friday, Sept. 25
Tender Loving Care Pro-Am Golf Outing – Heritage Palms Country Club, Fort Myers; 8:30 a.m. shotgun start; entry fee $125 per person, $500 foursome; proceeds benefit Tender Loving Care homes for children program; silent auction; sponsorships available. Info: (239) 542-4800.
Sept. 25-27 & Oct. 2-4
Cape Coral Open Tennis Tournament – Mid-Cape Racquet & Health Club, 1300 Ceitus Terrace; men’s & women’s singles, doubles & mixed doubles tournament for adults age 18 and older; competition at all NTRP levels, prizes to champions & finalists; entry fee $20 singles, $10 per person doubles. Info: Jack Dunmead 573-3210; Web: www.midcaperh.com
Oct. 2-4
RedSnook Catch & Release Fishing Tournament – LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, 9891 Gulf Shore Drive, Naples; kickoff party & auction 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 2; launch from locations in Naples, Goodland & Chokoloskee Oct. 3-4, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; awards ceremony 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4. IGFA certified tournament (multiple divisions) open to teams, individuals and junior anglers under age 16, online registration limited to first 60 teams, proceeds benefit Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Info: Meghan Clancy (239) 403-4200; Web: www.conservancy.org/redsnook
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