Sports Calendar for 12/4
Youth
Dec. 7-Feb. 3
Cape Coral Junior Baseball League Spring Registration – Cape Coral Parks & Rec. Athletic Office, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. in City Hall; ages 13-15 (as of 4/30/16) eligible to register weekdays 8 a.m.-3 p.m., or online; cost $120 per player through Dec. 31, $135 Jan. 1 & later; birth certificate required. Info: Ryan Robbins 239-242-3489; Web: www.capeparks.com
Wednesday, Dec. 16
Cape Coral Youth Football Association General Meeting – Cape Coral Association of Realtors, 918 SE 46th Lane; 7 p.m.; general meeting & election of board members for 2016; all members invited to attend.
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
November/December
Cape Coral Softball Spring Registration – Burton Park, 1502 NE 3rd Terrace; Saturdays (Nov. 21, Dec. 5, 12) 10 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays (Dec. 1, 8) 6-8 p.m., Thursdays (Dec. 10) 6-8 p.m.; open to ages 4-18; registration fee $100 ($125 in January), sibling discount $10; birth certificate & 3 proofs of residence required. Info: 239-560-0430; Email: capefastpitch@gmail.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).
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
Saturday, Dec. 12
Doggone Run/Walk 5K – Walter Fuller Park, St. Petersburg; 5K 8 a.m., mile walk 8:30 a.m. (dogs on leash welcome); online registration entry fee $40; proceeds benefit Frankie’s Friends to help provide lifesaving medical care for pets. Info: Janet Smith 813-549-6978; Web: frankiesfriends.org/florida
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