Youth Sports

Swim Florida Spring/Summer Season – Fort Myers Aquatic Center, FGCU, North Fort Myers, Lehigh & Cypress Lake pools; registration for five-month program (April 1-Aug. 31), $199 (includes seasonal USA/FL swimming registration fee); practices Monday through Friday, times vary by location. Info: Mac Kennedy (239) 671-7946; Web: www.swimflorida.com; email: notifications@swimflorida.com

Saturday, April 24

Cape Coral Junior Football Association Casino Night – Immokalee Casino; bus leaves Cape Coral 6 p.m., tickets $35 each (get $30 playing money and $5 food voucher on arrival; deadline for reservation is April 22; proceeds benefit CCJFA youth; sign up online. Web: www.ccjfa.com; email: cheerlizzie@embarqmail.com

April 26-May 6

Free Kids Karate Classes – Martial Arts Training Institute, 1490 NE Pine Island Rd, #7B; free karate classes for two weeks, ages 5-13. Info: (239) 673-7740

Thursday, April 29

Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Youth Basketball Registration – Accepting registration now through April 29, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, at athletic office, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. (inside City Hall) for boys & girls ages 9-14 for co-ed youth basketball program (limit first 54 players per age group); fee $75 per child; also register online. Info: Eric Cartmell 242-3491; online: www.capeparks.com

May 15-16

Norm Rosen 3v3 Soccer Tournament – Cape Coral Soccer Complex; boys & girls U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 divisions plus new U20, U30 and Over 30 coed divisions (minimum two females on roster, one on field at all times); registration fee $135 per team, closes May 9; 3 games, semifinals, finals with awards for first and second places. Info: Eddie Carmean (239) 910-7645; Web: www.capecoralsoccer.com

Sunday, May 16

North Fort Myers Junior Football Association Registration – North Fort Myers Community Park, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each day (also 6-8 p.m. every Tuesday in June); signing up players for the Pop Warner Football season next fall; visit the website for information and fees required to register. Web: www.nfmjfa.com

June 14-Aug. 20

Summer Kids Karate Camp – Martial Arts Training Institute, 1490 NE Pine Island Rd, 7B; weekly camp for area youth ages 5-14, beginners to advanced with instructor Steven Berkowitz; 7:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m. each day; cost $115 per week if registered by March 25, $135 per week after March 25, daily drop-in rate $30 per day, $79 per week prepaid for all 10 weeks. Info: Steve Berkowitz (239) 673-7740.

June 17-21; June 25-29; Aug. 2-6

FGCU Women’s Soccer Youth Camps – FGCU Soccer Complex; Junior Elite Camp open to ages 10-13, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., June 17-21, & Elite Camp open to ages 13-18, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., June 25-29; fee $495 either camp; day camp open to ages 6-14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 2-6, fee $225 full day, $100 half-day (9 a.m.-11 a.m.). Info: Jim Blankenship (239) 590-7064.

June 21-24 & July 12-15

John Cedarburg’s Pro’s Select Baseball Camps – Camps geared for beginners or experienced players, ages 6-12; June 21-24, 8:30 a.m.-noon at Fleishman Park or July 12-15, 8:30 a.m.-noon at Rutenberg Park; cost for both camps $125. Info: John Cedarburg (239) 826-0039.

June 21-25 & July 26-30

Cape Coral Soccer Association Camps – Cape Coral Sports Complex; spring camp for rec & competitive players age 5-15, 5:45-8:45 p.m. April 5-8, fee $70; Jim Jeffers Park elite camp for competitive & rec all-stars only age 8-15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 21-25, fee $125; Cape High School Club USA camp for rec & competitive players age 6-15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 26-30, fee $150. Info: Eddie Carmean (239) 910-7645; Web: www.capecoralsoccer.com

June 26-29

Eagle Baseball Summer Prospect Camp – FGCU; noon; a highly instructional experience from college coaches divided into age and ability for 7th through 12th grades; Fee $395 for commuters ($495 overnight campers). Info: Paul Fibbe (239) 590-7059; Web: www.collegebaseballcamps.com/fgcu

July 5-8

Eagle Baseball Youth Summer Day Camp – FGCU; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily; focus is on improving baseball skills, proper playing habits as well as insight to the college recruiting process; fee $225. Info: Paul Fibbe (239) 590-7059; Web: www.collegebaseballcamps.com/fgcu

July 5-8 & 9-10

Summer Shootout Basketball Camps – Fort Myers High School; summer shootout clinic July 5-8 for boys & girls entering grades 4-9; summer shootout elite camp July 9-10 for 6-9th graders; register online or with camp director Scott Guttery. Info: Scott Guttery (239) 839-4999; Web: www.summershootout.org

July 5-31

FGCU Summer Volleyball Camps – FGCU Alico Arena; multiple camps cover all ages; all camps are overnight, commuter pricing available; all skills camp on July 5-7, July 7-10 & July 30-31; position training camp on July 19-21; team camps on July 21-24 & July 26-29; overnight fee ranges from $175-$275, commuter fee ranges $150-$250. Info: Danny Mahy (239) 590-7223; email: dmahy@fgcu.edu; online registration: www.fgcuathletics.com/volleyball

July 7-10 & July 11-14

FGCU Summer Soccer Camps – FGCU Soccer Complex; senior ID academy for competitive high school players ages 14-18 on July 7-10; junior academy for all skill levels ages 10-13 on July 11-14; conducted by FGCU men’s soccer coach Bob Butehorn. Web: www.gulfcoastsocceracademy.com

July 19-22

Summer Slam Basketball Camp – Ida Baker High School gymnasium, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. each day; four-day camp open to boys & girls ages 9-14; cost $120 per camper; learn fundamentals of ball handling, rebounding, free throws, shooting, passing, layups and defense, awards ceremony on last day. Info: Greg Coleman (239) 462-6243; Web: www.bakerbasketball.org; email: gregorylc@leeschools.net

General Info

Cape Coral Bass Club – Meeting first Tuesday each month, 7:30 p.m., Caloosahatchee Moose Lodge 2395 on Cape Coral Parkway; 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 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 – Meeting third Thursday each month, 7 p.m., Bonita Bills (next to Doc Ford’s under the Sky Bridge); learn to sail with us; new members and captains with sailboats welcome; happy hour first Friday each month, 5 p.m., Harbourside Restaurant in Marina Town, North Fort Myers. Info: Diane (239) 463-0990.

Friday, April 23

Florida Championship Wrestling – Harborside Event Center, Fort Myers; doors open 6:30 p.m., first bell 8 p.m.; tickets in advance $10 kids, $15 adults (limited number of ringside seats available), tickets available online, at Buddy’s Home Furnishings in Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Port Charlotte, Naples and Immokalee. Info: (239) 656-1392; Web: www.fcwwrestling.com

Mariner High School All Sports Athletic Booster Club Golf Tournament – Coral Oaks Golf Course, 8 a.m. shotgun start, foursome scramble format; entry fee $55 per person ($220 per foursome), hole sponsorships available starting at $100; proceeds benefit booster club programs. Info: Vito Mennona 772-2907.

Saturday, May 1

American Lung Association Stairclimb Event – High Point Place, 2104 West 1st St., Fort Myers; team and individual stairclimb participants raise money by collecting pledges to ascend the stairway in a high-rise tower; online registration under way, fee $25 and each climber must raise $100 in pledges. Web: www.fightforairclimbftmyers.org

Tri-Town Classic Fishing Tournament – Weigh-in and Luau party 4-7 p.m. at Hickory Bait & Tackle, Bonita Springs, fishing participation not required to attend Luau; captains’ meeting April 30,. 6:30 p.m., Coconut Point T.G.I.Friday’s; proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida. Info: (239) 895-2058; email: Melissa@tri-townconstruction.com

C.C.C.I.A. Hall of Fame Golf Classic – Coral Oaks Golf Course, 8 a.m. shotgun start; entry fee $85 per player, cash prizes; hole and prize sponsorships available. Info: (239) 772-0027.

Monkey Bar & Steakhouse Golf Outing – Palmetto Pine Country Club; 1 p.m. shotgun start; entry fee $75 per player (PPCC nonmembers), $40 (PPCC members). Info: Claudia Garcia (Monkey Bar).

Saturday, May 8

Police Association “Cop Shop” Golf Tournament – Palmetto Pine Country Club, Cape Coral; 8:30 a.m. start; entry fee $75 per player, proceeds include donation to Lee Memorial Children’s Cancer Fund; Info: Dick Klein 541-0047.

Super Kids Club Golf Tournament – Worthington Country Club, Bonita Springs, 8 a.m. shotgun start; entry fee $125 per player, proceeds benefit New Horizons of Southwest Florida student mentoring program. Info: Bob Nichols (239) 565-6714.

May 14-16

Florida Sunshine State Games Registration – Figure skating and rugby registration now being accepted online; figure skating and rugby set for May 14-16 in Broward County; entry fee $30 per skater (figure skating), entry fee $150 per high school division and $200 per open division team (rugby) , middle school exhibition division fee is $50 per team. Info: 1-800-354-2637; Web: www.flasports.com

Saturday, May 15

Cape Coral Sprint Triathlon – Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Parkway; check-in 6:15 a.m., race starts 7 a.m. with swim, bike, run; entry fee $45 adults, $25 youth (10-17). Info: (239) 574-0806; Web: www.active.com

June 3-6

21st Caloosa Catch & Release Fishing Shootout – Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa; new shootout format with women’s and youth divisions. Info: Ron Riley (239) 671-9347, Kristi Riley (239) 850-1707; Web: www.caloosacatchandrelease.com

Dec. 4-5

Key West Triathlon – Mariott Key West Beachside Hotel, 3841 N. Roosevelt Blvd.; registration now accepted for inaugural USA Triathlon sanctioned event (swim, bike& run); registration, fitness expo & dinner on Dec. 4, 7:30 a.m. start Dec. 5. Info: (800) 527-8539; Web: www.trikw.com or www.stayfitstudiokeywest.com

NOTE: Send information about your group’s upcoming events at least two weeks in advance to: Daily Breeze Sports Calendar, 2510 Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33904; or send e-mail to: breezesports@breezenewspapers.com