Sports Calendar for 2/6
Youth Sports
Saturdays, Feb. 7, 14
Minnesota Twins Free Youth Baseball Clinics – 10 clinics in Lee and Collier counties, for children ages 5-13; instruction by Twins coaches, current & former players teach fundamentals of throwing, hitting & fielding; clinic at Cape National LL, 10 a.m.-noon, Feb. 7; Dunbar/PAL (Stars Complex), 1-3 p.m., Feb. 7); and Challenger Baseball at Three Oaks Park, 10 a.m.-noon, Feb. 14. Info: Art Avellino (Cape) 239-242-3488; Jason Hause (Hancock) 239-265-3795.
Feb. 21-22
AJGT Beaver Creek Spring 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 $185; registration deadline noon Wednesday, Feb. 18. Info: Diane Ford at 1-985-630-3066; Web: www.arrowheadjgt.com
July 13-27
FGCU Summer Volleyball Camps – Five sessions for campers ages 10-18; all skills camps July 13-15, July 16-17, July 18-20, July 22-24 & team camp July 25-27; space limited for each camp; all skills camp fees $300 commuter, $360 overnighter, July 13-15 and July 22-24, $225 July 16-17, $325 July 18-20; team camp July 25-27 $300 commuter, $60 overnighter; instruction by FGCU coach Matt Botsford & staff. Info: Danny Mahy 239-590-7223; Email: dmahy@fgcu.edu; Web: FGCUvolleyballcamps.com
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
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
Saturday, Feb. 14
Rotary Club Run for the Rose Garden 5K – Cape Coral Rotary Park, 5505 Rose Garden Road; registration 6 a.m., 7:30 a.m. start; entry fee $20 (before Feb. 13), $25 race day; proceeds benefit Rotary programs, Cape Coral Caring Center, Special Pops and local scholarships. Info: Erik Elsea 239-405-4063; Email: erik@erikelsea.com.
Thursday, Feb. 26
Minnesota Twins Celebrity Golf Classic – Fiddlesticks Country Club, 11 a.m.; golf with members of Minnesota Twins, awards dinner, auction, on-course beverages; proceeds benefit Lee Memorial Health System’s Regional Cancer Center. Info: 239-343-6106; Email: twinsgolf@leememorial.org
Feb. 26-27
Boston Red Sox Children’s Hospital Celebrity Classic – The Forest Country Club; Tee Party, 6 p.m. Feb. 26, 1950s themed dinner & dance; golf tournament 11 a.m. registration, 1 p.m. shotgun start Feb. 27; Tee Party tickets $50, golf entry fee $350 (includes Tee Party); sponsorships and hole sponsorships available. Info: 239-343-6076 (golf); 239-343-6950 (Tee Party).
Sunday, March 1
Minnesota Twins Roll for Local Youth Bowling – Pin Street Lanes, 4140 Fowler St., Fort Myers; 3:30-6:30 p.m.; bowl with Minnesota Twins, auction, drawings, buffet; sponsorship opportunities available, proceeds benefit local youth bowling programs. Info: 239-690-9951; Email: tournamentbob@aol.com
Thursday, March 26
Boston Red Sox Diamond Dinner – JetBlue Park field, 6 p.m.; dine on the field under the stars, autograph session with Red Sox celebrities & auction; tickets $75 ($35 child 10-under); $575 (table for eight), $1,000 (VIP table for eight). Info: 239-343-6950.
Friday, March 27
Firestone Grand Prix 5K – Bayshore Drive south of Firestone Grand Prix race track at turn 9, St. Petersburg; 7:15 p.m. start; registration $25 in advance, $30 race day; proceeds benefit All Children’s Hospital pediatric care. Web: www.racersignup.com/firestone-grand-prix-5k-2015/register
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@breezenewspapers.com