Sports Calendar for 1/20
Youth
Cal Ripken Baseball Registration – Deadline for discounted registration fee for Cal Ripken Baseball spring season at Cape Coral Athletic office, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. (city hall) or online; open to ages 4-12; registration fee $125, ages 4-5 $50, Info: Bernie Howard 239-242-3485; Web: www.capeparks.com
Erik Metzler Baseball Registration – Deadline for discounted registration fee for Erik Metzler Baseball spring season at Cape Coral Athletic office, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. (city hall) or online; open to ages 12-16; registration fee $135. Info: Ryan Robbins 239-242-3489; Web: www.capeparks.com
Jan. 21-22; & Jan. 28-29
Caloosa Coast Rowing Club Adult Beginners Class – Cape Harbour; 9:30-11:30 a.m.. class meets three weekends (Saturdays & Sundays); basic rowing fundamentals for adults; total body workout sport. Info: 239-672-6124; Web: www.rowccrc.org
Jan. 21-Feb. 19
Minnesota Twins Youth Baseball Clinics – Annual series of nine free clinics at nine area facilities by Twins instructors, open to ages 5-13; Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-noon at Buckingham LIttle League or 1-3 p.m. at Lehigh Little League; Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-noon at Koza-Saladino Park or 1-3 p.m. at Dunbar Little League; Feb. 4, 10 a.m.-noon at Rutenberg Park or 1-3 p.m. at North Fort Myers Babe Ruth League; Feb. 11, Challenger (special needs only) clinic 10 a.m.-noon at Three Oaks Park, or 1-3 p.m. at Greater Naples Little League; Feb. 19, after MLB workout at Hammond Stadium. Info: Art Avellino 239-242-3488 (Koza-Saladino clinic); Jason Estes 859-229-4169 (North Fort Myers); Ken Girlock 239-898-0632 (Buckingham); John Phillips 239-362-5034 (Lehigh); Shannon Royal 239-204-1367 (Dunbar); Howard Gold 239-851-2554 (Rutenberg); Rocky Barron 239-390-1747 (Challenger); Tim O’Malley gnlloresudebt@aol.com (Naples); Brian Maloney 239-823-6450 (Hammond).
Jan. 28; Feb. 11, 25
North Fort Myers Cowboys Youth Football & Cheer Registration – North Fort Myers Rec Center, room 103, 2000 N. Recreation Park Way; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each day; registration fee $225 (save a spot for $100) for spring & fall seasons, no boundaries, no weight limit. Info: Ryan Williams 813-295-9534; Web: NFMCowboys.com; Email: northfortmyers cowboys@gmail.com
Jan. 28, Feb. 9 & 18
North Fort Myers Junior Football Association Football & Cheer Registration – Field behind North Fort Myers Library, 2021 N. Tamiami Trail; registering ages 5-15; registration fee $225 per child, 9 a.m.-noon on Jan. 28 and Feb. 18, 6:30-8 p.m. on Feb. 9; also recruiting coaches for cheer & football. Info:239-878-9444; Email: Joy Moore (football) jmoore@pivotcharterschool.com, Robert Babcock (cheer) bert1428@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; Web: www.capecoraltarponhunters.com
Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society – Meeting third Tuesday every month, 6:30 p.m., Cape Coral Yacht Club. Web: www.cmcs-sail.org
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
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.
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; Email: talk-to-jack@comcast.net.
Thursday, Jan. 19
Lake Kennedy Kruisers Spring Training Baseball Game Trip – Lake Kennedy Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd., registration deadline, for bus that leaves 10 a.m. on Feb. 24 for Boston Red Sox vs. N.Y. Mets spring training game at JetBlue Park, return to center 5 p.m.; transportation & ticket $80 ($85 non-members) includes buffet lunch, self transport $62 ($67 non-members). Info: 239-574-0575.
Jan. 20-22
Tour de Cape – Cape Harbour Resort; Jan. 20, pre-event registration 5-8 p.m., Fathoms Restaurant; Jan. 21, 5K run/walk, 6:30 a.m. (entry fee $20) & kids 5K bike ride, 9 a.m.; Jan. 22, 15, 30, 60 & 100 mile bike tours (entry fee $35) 8 a.m.; day of event registration add $5. Info: 239-573-3128; Web: tourdecape.net
Saturday, Jan. 21
Wings Over Water 5K Nature Run – Harns Marsh, 3399 38th St. W., Lehigh; registration & check-in 6:45-7:30 a.m., 7:45 a.m. start; online registration $25 raceday, 17-under $15, all others $30 Feb. 12-17, raceday registration $40. Info: Earl Hart 239-4706680; Web: ftmyerstrackclub.com
Saturday, Jan. 28
Kiwanis Calusa Bug Chase 5K – Calusa Nature Center, 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers; registration & check-in 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m. start; $20 adult, $10 17-under (online through Jan. 17), $25/$15 (online Jan. 19-25), $35/$25 raceday; proceeds benefit Kiwanis (Bring Up Grades) program. Info: 239-332-4786; Web: ftmyerstrackclub.com
Run to Home Base Florida 10K/5K – JetBlue Park, 10 a.m.; 10K registration $55 ($60 after Jan. 14), 5K $40 ($45 after Jan. 14), mile walk $25 ($30 after Jan. 14), veterans & active duty $20 ($25 after Jan. 14), kids under 14 $10 ($15); proceeds benefit veterans with PTSD, service members and their families. Web: www.runtohomebaseflorida.org
Saturday, Feb. 4
Strides for Education 5K – Florida SouthWestern State College, Fort Myers; registration & check-in 7 a.m., 8 a.m. start; online registration $30, raceday registration $40. Info: 239-332-4786; Web: ftmyerstrackclub.com
Saturday, Feb. 18
Edison Festival of Light 5K – Centennial Park, Fort Myers; registration & check-in 3-5:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m. start; online registration $25 through Feb. 11, 18-under $15 through Feb. 17, all others $30 Feb. 12-17, raceday registration $40. Info: 239-332-4786; Web: ftmyerstrackclub.com
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