Sports Calendar for 6/01
Youth Sports
Saturday, June 5
Youth Football Combine – Caloosa Park fields; 9 a.m.-noon (check-in 8:30 a.m.); Cape Coral Junior Football Association & Athlete Institute testing speed, agility and power; open to all children age 5-15; cost $20 per player, preregister online by May 26. Info: Jay Taylor (239) 677-6860; Web: www.athleteinstituteinc.com, www.ccjfa.com
Saturday, June 5 & 12
Cape Coral Junior Golf Association Registration – Coral Oaks Golf Course, 9 a.m.-noon; six-week (Monday mornings) summer program runs June 21 through July 26 for maximum 250 juniors age 7-18, cost $20 per participant. Info: 772-3318.
Sunday, June 6
Lee County Archers 900 Round Event – Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; registering new participants, public invited, all skill levels 9 a.m. Info: Ralph Galatz (239) 489-3757.
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.
Thursdays, June 17, 24, July 1, 8
Junior Golf Clinic – Palmetto Pine Country Club; 9 a.m.-11 a.m. on Thursdays June 17, 24, July 1 and 8; open to first 24 children (members and nonmembers) age 8-18 to sign up, must have at least a starter set of clubs; four-week program cost $25 per player. Info: (239) 574-2141.
June 17-21; June 25-29; Aug. 2-6
FGCU Women’s Soccer Youth Camps – FGCU Soccer Complex; Junior Elite Camp (limited spots left) open to ages 10-13, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., June 17-21, & Elite Camp (limited spots left) 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
FGCU Women’s Basketball Summer Camp – FGCU Alico Arena; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. each day; first 130 girls to register, overnighter fee $395, commuter fee $345 (early discount $20 deadline May 16. Info: (239) 590-7064; Web: www.fgcuathletics.com/athletics/womensbasketball
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
June 27-July 1 & July 5-8
Neal Studd Summer Swim Camp – Florida Gulf Coast University; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; camps open to boys & girls ages 7-17 for half-day, commuter & overnight campers; cost $200 (half day), $375 (days) or $525 (overnights); instruction from NCAA Division 1 coaches. Web: www.fgcuswimcamp.com
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.
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
Lee County Homeless Coalition Golf Tournament – Coral Oaks Golf Course, shotgun start 8 a.m.; new car prize for hole-in-one contest; entry fee $85 per person, hole and sponsorships available starting at $250, proceeds benefit Homeless Coalition. Info: Rick Dalziel (239) 357-4682, Janet Bartos (239) 322-6600.
Saturday, June 12
Minnesota Twins Open Tryout Camp – Hammond Stadium, 8:30 a.m. precamp registration; candidates must be eligible to sign a professional contract, must be high school graduate not previously drafted and not fall under restriction of MLB’s college agreement; players must bring own gloves, shoes and lunches.
Kids All American Fishing Derby – Cape Coral Yacht Club, 8-11 a.m.; open to boys & girls ages 5-15, preregistration required; cost $8; included two hours of fishing, angler education, awards and child’s lunch; bring own rod & tackle, bait provided. Info: Mark Hunter 574-0806.
Monday, June 14
Traditional Judo Classes – Martial Arts Training Institute, 1490 NE Pine Island Rd, 7B; adding classes on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 3:15-4:45 p.m., and Tuesdays & Thursdays 5-6:15 p.m., all taught by U.S. Judo Assoc. and U.S. Judo Federation certified instructors; cost $65 per month. Info: (239) 673-7740.
June 18-19
Professional Bull Riding Touring Pro Division – Germain Arena, 8 p.m.; PBR Tour riders competing for cash prizes and points; ticket prices vary and start at $12, available at Germain Arena or through Ticketmaster. Info: (239) 948-7825; Web: www.catcountry1071.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


