Sports Calendar for 6/24

Jun 24, 2016 7 min read

Youth

June 27-30

FGCU Youth Cross Country Camp – FGCU campus; all ages welcome; online registration; cost commuters $355, overnight $425; fun & educational summer camp for fundamentals of running, racing, nutrition & more; staffed by college coaches. Info: 239-321-0076; Web: www.fgcu.edu/campusconferences/12562.asp; Email: arcruz@fgcu.edu

July 5-8

FGCU Baseball Youth Skills Summer Camps – Swanson Stadium; limited space each camp open to ages 5-12; fundamental skill instruction led by Eagles coach Dave Tollett; cost $250 per player. Info: Rob Pilgrim 239-789-5429; Web: collegebaseballcamps.com/fgcu; Email: rpilgrim@fgcu.edu

July 11-14

Florida SouthWestern Summer Baseball Camps – City of Palms Park, 8 a.m.-noon; instruction led by FSW baseball coach Jamie Corr; online registration fee $150 per camp, $275 two camps (sibling discounts available); middle/high school camp June 13-16, elementary school camp June 20-23, all ages 5-18 July 11-14. Web: fsw.edu/camps or fswbucs.com/camps

July 13-15

FGCU All Skills Volleyball Camp – Alico Arena, FGCU campus; overnight and day campers, limit 128 spots, open to ages 10-18; registration overnight $365, commuter $310; instruction led by Eagles coach Matt Botsford, assistants Kim Maroon, Danny Mahy. Info: Danny Mahy 239-590-7223, Email: dmahy@fgcu.edu; Web: FGCUvolleyballcamps.com

July 16-17

FGCU All Skills Volleyball Camp – Alico Arena, FGCU campus; limit 64 spots, open to ages 10-18; registration commuter $260; instruction led by Eagles coach Matt Botsford, assistants Kim Maroon, Danny Mahy. Info: Danny Mahy 239-590-7223, Email: dmahy@fgcu.edu; Web: FGCUvolleyballcamps.com

Monday, July 18

FGCU Libero Volleyball Camp – Alico Arena, FGCU campus; limit 64 spots, open to ages 10-18; registration $130; instruction led by Eagles coach Matt Botsford, assistants Kim Maroon, Danny Mahy. Info: Danny Mahy 239-590-7223, Email: dmahy@fgcu.edu; Web: FGCUvolleyballcamps.com

July 18-20

Fort Myers Miracle Youth Baseball Camp – Hammond Stadium; 9 a.m.-noon; open to ages 9-12 (limit first 100), cost $99 per child (register online); instruction by Miracle staff and players. Info: Delroy Gay 239-768-4210; Web: www.miraclebaseball.com

July 18-20; Aug. 27-Sept. 10

Florida SouthWestern Summer Softball Camps – City of Palms Park; pitching & defense camp July 18 (advanced), 8-11 a.m., hitting camp July 19-20 (advanced), 8-11 a.m.; cost $50 per camper ($130 all three days); high school senior camp, Aug. 27, high school camp (9-12 grades), 10 a.m.-2 p.m., cost $85 per camper. Info: 239-433-6922; Web: fsw.edu/camps.

July 22-24

Monday, July 25

FGCU Attacking Volleyball Camp – Alico Arena, FGCU campus; limit 64 spots, open to ages 10-18; registration $130; instruction led by Eagles coach Matt Botsford, assistants Kim Maroon, Danny Mahy. Info: Danny Mahy 239-590-7223, Email: dmahy@fgcu.edu; Web: FGCUvolleyballcamps.com

July 25-28

FGCU Baseball Youth Prospect Camp – Swanson Stadium; individual fundamental skill instruction led by Eagles coach Dave Tollett; open to players entering 6th to 12th grade, cost $350 per player. Info: Rob Pilgrim 239-789-5429; Web: collegebaseballcamps.com/fgcu; Email: rpilgrim@fgcu.edu

FGCU Summer Elite Soccer Camp – FGCU Soccer Complex; 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; ages 14-18; registration fee $550 per person (overnighters), $425 (commuters), $100 deposit required with registration; intense tactics and competitive skills from NCAA Div. 1 and 2 coaches. Info: Jim Blankenship 239-590-7097; Email: jblanken@fgcu.edu; Web: fgcusoccer.com

July 27-29

FGCU Team Volleyball Camp – Alico Arena, FGCU campus; overnight and day campers, limit 15 teams, open to ages 10-18; registration overnight $365, commuter $310; instruction led by Eagles coach Matt Botsford, assistants Kim Maroon, Danny Mahy. Info: Danny Mahy 239-590-7223, Email: dmahy@fgcu.edu; Web: FGCUvolleyballcamps.com

July 29-31

FGCU Boys’ Soccer Camp – FGCU campus; online registration for ages 12-18 (limited to 100 participants); Bob Butehorn and FGCU staff provide instruction in learning exercises, functional training games, developing individual techniques, skills, team tactics, positive reinforcement & communication. Info: Joe Dincecco 239-590-7130; Web: fgcusoccercamps.com; Email jdincecco@fgcu.edu

Aug. 2-Sept. 2

Cal Ripken Baseball Fall Registration – Cape Coral Athletic office in City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd.; registering 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays boys & girls ages 4-12 (age as of April 30, 2017), or online; cost $25 per player T-ball & coach-pitch, $50 per player all other divisions; fall season runs Sept. 19-Nov. 17. Info: Bernie Howard 239-242-3485; Web: www.capeparks.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; Web: www.capecoraltarponhunters.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.

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

Moose & Friends Golf League – Hunters Run Golf Course; inviting men & women, locals & snowbirds, to join 9-hole golf league playing 7 a.m. on Tuesdays; friendly, low pressure, low cost; call or just show up to play any Tuesday. Info: Jack Hanlon 239-542-1905.

Cape Coral Power Squadron Courses – America’s boating course (12 hours), 7 p.m., Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 7, Jan. 9 & Feb. 6 (2017); in-depth sailing course (6-8 weeks), 7 p.m., Sept. 6, & weather course (6-8 weeks), 7 p.m., Sept. 13. Info: 239-549-9754; Web: www.ccsaps.org

June 22, 24

Adult Learn To Row Sessions – Caloosa Coast Rowing Club, Gulf Harbour Marina; 6:30-8:30 p.m.; introduction to rowing in and out of the water; cost $175 each session in advance, $185 at first session. Info: Jon Hart or Jim Fentress 239-789-6849; Web: CaloosaCoastRowing.club

Saturday, June 25

Drive Out Homeless Charity Golf Tournament – Colonial Golf & Country Club; shotgun start 8 a.m.; entry fee $100 per person, sponsorships available, proceeds benefit Lee County Homeless Coalition. Info: Janet Bartos 239-322-6600; Web: www.leehomeless.org

Wednesday, June 29

Bus Trip to Rays vs. Red Sox Baseball – Lake Kennedy Center; leave 9:15 a.m. for Tropicana Field for Rays vs. Red Sox game at noon; cost $92 members, $97 non-members, $65 self-commuters. Info: 239-574-0575.

Monday, July 4

Freedom 5K & Kids’ Fun Run – Foot of Cape Coral Bridge, 7:30 a.m. (check-in & registration 6:30 a.m.); entry fee $25 ($20 17-under) through June 25, raceday $40 all, fun run $10; proceeds benefit Invest In America’s Veterans Foundation & Special Operations Communicators Assoc. Info: 239-549-6900 ext. 111

Monday, Sept. 26

Fort Myers Police Foundation’s 3rd Golf Invitational – Colonial Country Club, Fort Myers; check-in 10:30 a.m., lunch 11:30 a.m., shotgun start 12:30 p.m., awards dinner 5 p.m.; entry fee $200 per player, $100 non-playing guest, sponsorships available, proceeds benefit Police Foundation’s purchase of life-saving equipment for FMPD. Info: 239-321-7740; Web: fortmyerspolicefoundation.org

Saturday, Oct. 8

Cops & Joggers 5K & Family Fun Night – Centennial Park, Fort Myers; 5-10 p.m.; 5K starts 7:45 p.m.; proceeds benefit Fort Myers PD Fallen Officers Memorial Fund and Brotherhood Ride. Info: Lt. Bernice 239-321-7698.

Monday, Nov. 14

Immokalee Foundation Charity Golf Classic Pro-Am – Bay Colony Golf Club, Naples; 7:30 a.m. breakfast, 9:30 a.m. shotgun start; foursome scramble format pairing pros and philanthropic players; entry fees begin at $5,000. Info: 239-430-9122; Web: immokaleefoundation.org

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