Sports Calendar
Youth Sports
Oct. 25-26
AJGT Beaver Creek Fall Junior Golf Classic – Zachary, La., at the Beaver Creek Golf Club; 36-hole Junior Golf Scoreboard ranked event hosted by Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour; junior golfers ages 11-18, four age divisions; fee $195; registration deadline noon Wednesday, Oct. 22. Info: Diane Ford at 1-985-630-3066; Web: www.arrowheadjgt.com
Nov. 1-2
AJGT Beaver Creek Fall Junior Golf Classic – Mandeville, La., at the Beau Chene Golf Club; 36-hole Junior Golf Scoreboard ranked event hosted by Arrowhead Junior Golf Tour; junior golfers ages 11-18, four age divisions; fee $195; registration deadline noon Wednesday, Oct. 30. Info: Diane Ford at 1-985-630-3066; Web: www.arrowheadjgt.com
Dec. 6-7
Eagles High School Showcase Baseball Camp – City of Palms Park; registration now open, limited number of spots available; FGCU, South Carolina, USC, USF, FAU, Stetson, North Florida, High Point, Bethune-Cookman and others will have scouting representatives evaluating athletes. Info: Dane Wisneski 239-590-7059; Web: www.collegebaseballcamps.com/fgcu
General Info
Cape Coral Bass Club – Meeting first Tuesday each month, 7:30 p.m., Nemo’s Sports Cafe, 42 Mid Cape Terrace, Cape Coral; 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: www.sailing-singles.net
Friday, Oct. 10
FGCU Founder’s Cup Golf Tournament – Pelican’s Nest Golf Club, Bonita Springs; buffet luncheon 11:30 a.m., shotgun start 1:15 p.m., awards buffet reception to follow; sponsorship opportunities available; proceeds benefit foundation’s scholarship and student programs. Info: Lindsey Touchette (239) 590-1016.
Oct. 10-11
MarineMax Saltwater Series Redfish Tournament – Salty Sam’s Marina; captain’s meeting 7 p.m. Oct. 10; launch 7 a.m. Oct. 11 anywhere, weigh-in scales close 3:30 p.m. at marina, awards dinner 5 p.m. at Big Game Waterfront Grill; entry fee $300 four anglers per boat ($50 per additional angler) through Oct. 9 ($350 at captain’s meeting); proceeds benefit Wounded Warriors Anglers of America. Web: www.marinemax.com
Saturday, Oct. 11
Cops & Joggers 5K & Family Fun Night – Centennial Park, downtown Fort Myers; 6-10 p.m.; 7:45 p.m. 3.1-mile run across Edison Bridge & back; early registration fee $20 ($15 age 17 & under) before Oct. 9 ($25 fee Oct. 10, $30 fee Oct. 11); sponsorship opportunities available; proceeds benefit fallen first responders; festivities include a DJ, food vendors, bounce houses, dunk tank & more. Info: (239) 321-7698; Web: www.ftmyerstrackclub.com; Email: jbernice@fmpolice.com
Sunday, Oct. 12
3rd Everblades COTA Golf Tournament – The Colony Golf & Country Club, Bonita Springs; 1:30 p.m. shotgun start, fivesome scramble format includes current or former Florida Everblades player or coach; entry fee $125 includes awards dinner/auction after event, awards dinner tickets $50 for those who don’t play; proceeds benefit Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA). Info: Terry Mallow 239-410-8018.
Friday, Oct. 17
Swings for the Sox Golf Tournament – Tiburon Golf Club, Naples; 9 a.m. foursome scramble format; entry fee $250 per player, $800 foursomes; proceeds benefit Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida & Immokalee Foundation; Party in the Park, 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 at JetBlue, cost $50 per person. Info: (239) 226-4783.
Oct. 17-19
Cape Coral City Championship Golf Tournament – Coral Oaks Golf Course, early a.m. tee times Saturday & Sunday; 36-hole stroke play format; Friday Pro-Am event, 1 p.m. shotgun start; entry fee Pro-Am $75 per person, $125 championship event, $180 for both; barbecue & championship kickoff party 5:30 p.m. following Pro-Am. Info: 239-573-3100; Web: www.coraloaksgolf.com
Saturday, Oct. 18
Lutgert Insurance $10,000,000 Fall Shootout Golf Tournament – Palmetto Pines Country Club, Cape Coral; 8 a.m. shotgun start; entry fee $125 per person, sponsorships available; 10 golfers could win $1 million each. Info: (239) 772-0027.
Oct. 23-28
Women’s Pro Classic Wildcard Tennis Tournament – South Seas Island Resort, Captiva; 64-player Wildcard Tournament singles field open to anyone, any level; winner earns berth in Women’s Pro Classic main draw, singles finalist & 3rd place finisher earn berths in Pro Classic qualifying draw on Nov. 2-9. Info: 239-472-5111 ext. 4151; Web: www.ssirproclassic.com
Feb. 13-15
USA BMX Sunshine State Nationals – Charlotte BMX Track at Carmalita Park, Punta Gorda; expecting 800-1,000 riders to compete in national level championship racing; also hosting State Qualifier Jan. 2-4. Info: www.charlottebmx.net
NOTE: See the entire Sports Calendar always online at www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com. Email information about your group’s upcoming events at least two weeks in advance to: jlinette@breezenewspa-pers.com