Sports Calendar
Youth
Dec. 18-20
Gulf Coast Soccer Academy – FGCU Soccer Complex, Fort Myers; open to boys age 12 and older, limit 100 participants; registration fee $325 (commuter), $425 (overnighters); instruction by Eagles coach Bob Butehorn and staff; exercises, training games, develop technique, skills and team tactics in positive environment. Info: Joe Dincecco 239-590-7130; email: jdincecco@fgcu.edu; Web: www.fgcusoccercamps.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
U.S. Power Squadron ABC Boating Courses – All classes/seminars open to the public at various sites; Cape Coral Power Squadron, 12-hour courses Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 7, April 11, May 9 & June 6, 2016 (239-549-9754); Peace River Sail & Power Squadron, 8-hour course Jan. 16, 2016 (941-637-0766); San Carlos Bay Sail & Power Squadron, 8-hour course Dec. 5 (2015), Jan. 9, Feb. 6, March 5, April 2, 2016 (239-466-4040); Fort Myers Power Squadron, call for information (239-945-6612); Sanibel-Captiva Sail & Power Squadron, 8-hour course Jan. 18, March 14, 2016, weather Jan. 19, electronic navigation Jan. 21, cruising & cruise planning Feb. 1, marine communications March 21, 2016 (239-233-7380).
Friday, Nov. 13
Shell Point Open Charity Golf Tournament – Shell Point Golf Club, Fort Myers; check-in 7 a.m., registration deadline Nov. 9; entry fee $128 per player, proceeds benefit memory care programs for seniors at Shell Point. Info: 239-466-8484.
Saturday, Nov. 14
Coconut 5K & Kids Run – Sun Splash Family Waterpark, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd.; 5K 7:30 a.m., kids run 8 a.m.; entry fee $35 (race day, 6:30 a.m.), kids run $10; proceeds benefit Lee County Schools through Achieva Foundation. Web: www.achievacu.com/personal/about-us/Events/CocoRun.aspx
Friday, Nov. 20
Lake Kennedy Kruisers Miami Heat Game Trip – Lake Kennedy Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd.; preregistration required by Nov. 20 for trip Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016; bus leaves center 3:45 p.m., Warriors vs. Heat tipoff 7:30 p.m., approx. return 11:30 p.m. (or later); cost $163 members, $168 (non-members) includes door-to-door coach service, game ticket, limit 40 seats; preregistration required by Nov. 20. Info: 239-574-0575.
Thursday, Nov. 26
36th Turkey Trot 5K – Cape Coral Wellness Center, 609 SE 13th Ct.; entry fee $20 ($25 after Nov. 21), 17-under $10 ($15 after Nov. 21), mile fun run $10, tot trot $5, race day 5K entries $35; race day check-in 6 a.m., 5K 7:30 a.m., Mile run 8:45 a.m., tot trot 9:15 a.m.; proceeds benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital building campaign. Web: www.ftmyerstrackclub.com/turkeytrot
Thursday, Dec. 3
50-Plus Softball League Registration – Cape Coral Sports Complex; deadline to register for new winter/spring season starting Jan. 5, games 6:30 and 8 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday nights; registration fee $70 per player for 30-game season; new players must attend a practice session 9-11 a.m. on Saturdays at Strausser BMX Park, or 5 p.m. pregame Tuesday & Thursday. Info: Jennifer Ford 239-292-2923.
Saturday, Dec. 5
City of Palms River Run 10K & 2-mile walk – Centennial Park, 2000 W. First St., Fort Myers; 8 a.m.; entry fee $30, FM Track Club 18-unders $15, race day $35 (walkers $20, $25 race day); proceeds benefit GiGi’s Playhouse. Web: www.ftmyerstrackclub.com
Sunday, Jan. 10 (2016)
River, Roots & Ruts Trail Run -Caloosahatchee Regional Park, Alva; half marathon & relay 8 a.m., 5K fun run 8:15 a.m.; entry fee $40 ($50 after Dec. 31 & race day) limited to 350 runners, 2-person relay $80 ($100 after Dec. 31), 5K run $18 ($20 after Dec. 31)
Jan. 16-17 (2016)
25th Tour de Cape – Cape Harbour Resort; 5K run (Jan. 16) registration $20 before Jan. 15, $25 event day; kids 5K bike ride (Jan. 16) registration $10; 15, 30, 60 & 100 mile bike tours (Jan. 17) registration $35 before Jan. 15, $40 event day; run & ride combo registration $40 before Jan. 15, $45 event day. Info: 239-573-3128; Web: active.com, or, tourdecape.net/registration.html
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