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By Staff | Jul 6, 2010

Youth Sports

New Judo Club Open – Ippon Judo Club at Martial Arts Training Institute, 1490 NE Pine Island Rd., 7B; judo black belt Elio Valladares instructor with two other black belt assistants; classes available 3:15-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday; club dues $65 per month. Info: Elio Valladares (239) 745-9112, or (239) 673-7740.

Synchronized Swimming Classes – Cape Coral Yacht Club; classes Tuesdays & Thursdays 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. depending on age and skill level; cost $85 Cape residents; year-round competitive team also offered; summer ongoing lessons Saturdays 9-10 a.m. at Pine Island Pool, cost $50. Info: Wendy Stafford (239) 233-3813.

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 $135 per week, daily drop-in rate $30 per day. Info: Steve Berkowitz (239) 673-7740.

June 21-Aug. 20

Clubtennis Junior Academy Summer Tennis Camp – Mariner High School courts; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Friday; cost $85 per week or $20 per day; no tennis experience necessary; tennis instruction plus other outdoor shade recreational activities, X-Box, board games, library computers. Info: Bob Nelson (239) 281-0126.

Lee County Community Tennis Association Summer Tennis Camps – Colonial Country Club, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., ages 4-18, cost $90 per week, $25 per day, Jeff Timmer (239) 768-1334; Estero Community Park, 9 a.m.-noon, indoor mini-tennis; cost $100 per week, $20 per day, Andrea Nelson (239) 407-4702; Fiddlesticks Country Club, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., swim & tennis, cost $80 per week, $45 per day, Jeff Diggs (239) 768-6439; Fort Myers Racquet Club, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., swim & tennis; cost $80 per week, $20 per day, Andy Sandders (239) 321-7550; Rutenberg Park, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 4-15, cost $100 per week, $20 per day, Connie Fox (239) 407-4700; Veterans Park, 9 a.m.-noon, indoor mini-tennis, cost $100 per week, $20 per day, Andrea Nelson (239) 407-4702; Wakahatchee Park, 9 a.m.-noon, indoor mini-tennis; cost $100 per week, $20 per day, Connie Fox (239) 407-4700.

Thursdays, July 1, 8

Junior Golf Clinic – Palmetto Pine Country Club; 9 a.m.-11 a.m. on 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; program cost $25 per player. Info: (239) 574-2141.

July 1-31

Fort Myers Rockets Tourna-ment Players – Brooks Park (near Page Field), 50 South Road, Fort Myers; 16-under traveling baseball team seeks players for July, August & fall tournaments; includes players from Lee & Charlotte counties; practices 6 p.m. Mondays & Wednesdays, 8 a.m. Saturdays. Info: Hector Rodriquez (239) 537-7565, Rich Simpson (941) 815-0287.

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 by NCAA Division 1 coaches. Web: “http://www.fgcuswimcamp.com”>www.fgcuswimcamp.com

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 6-30

Lee County Community Tennis Association Summer Tennis Camps – Three Oaks Park, 9 a.m.-noon, cost $100 per week, $20 per day; Veterans Park, 9 a.m.-noon, cost $100 per week, $20 per day,; Judd Park, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 4-15, cost $100 per week, $20 per day. Info: Andrea Nelson (239) 407-4702.

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 12-16

Pittman Basketball Camp – ALC High School, 3650 Michigan Ave., Ft. Myers, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; registering boys & girls age 6-16 on June 26 (9 a.m.-noon) at Stars Complex, 2980 Edison Ave.; cost $85 in advance, $95 July 1-12 or day of camp; campers provide own lunch. Info: (239) 368-3398.

July 12-16 & Aug. 2-6

Beginners’ Fishing Camp of Tykes – Cape Coral Yacht Club, 8:30 a.m.-noon each day; open to children ages 5-9; hands-on camp covering rods, reels, casting, rules & regulations, baiting own hook, daily fishing from the pier; bring own rod & tackle, bait provided; cost $70 (residents), $105 (non-residents). Info: Mark Hunter (239) 574-0806.

July 12-15

John Cedarburg’s Pro’s Select Baseball Camps – Camps geared for beginners or experienced players, ages 6-12; 8:30 a.m.-noon at Rutenberg Park; cost $125 (walk-up $150). Info: John Cedarburg (239) 826-0039.

July 15-18; July 19-22

Greg Coleman Summer Slam Basketball Team & Youth Camps – Island Coast High School gym; varsity team camp 9 a.m.-9 p.m. July 15-18; JV team camp 2-9 p.m. July 19-22; individual youth camp for ages 9-14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 19-22; registration fee for youth camp $80. Info: Greg Coleman (239) 462-6243.

July 26-30

Cape Coral Soccer Association Camps – Cape High School Club USA camp for rec & competitive players age 6-15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., fee $150. Info: Eddie Carmean (239) 910-7645; Web: www.capecoralsoccer.com

July 24-26

Junior Super Series Tennis Tournament – Florida Gulf Coast University courts, junior players in 16s and 18s compete in first “next step super series” event, players nearing transition from high school to college to earn points toward state rankings. Info: (239) 565-5300; Web: www.leecountytennis.com

Aug. 2-6

Oasis Basketball Camp of Champions – Oasis Middle School gym, 3507 Oasis Blvd.; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day; registering middle and high school boys & girls 4th through 12th grades; cost $70 per person; instruction by Oasis coaches Joe Carson and Frank Haba, competitions, fundamental skills, team play, instructional videos, awards. Info: Joe Carson (239) 945-1999, ext. 125; email: coachc1440@yahoo.com

FGCU Women’s Soccer Youth Camps – FGCU Soccer Complex; 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.

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.

Saturday, July 11

Roll With The Miracle Bowling Tournament – Gator Lanes, Fort Myers; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; each team of four matched with Miracle player for three games; team entry $120 or $35 per person. Info: (239) 768-4210.

July 16-17

Conch Life Scramble Golf Tournament – Islamorada Fish Company, MM 81, shotgun start 9 a.m.; wild & wacky on-water golf tournament raising money for charity; kick-off party 7 p.m. July 16; boats meet 8:30 a.m. before launch; holes are floating rings from 30 to 120 yards offshore; balls are biodegradable as fish food after 96 hours in water; entry fee $500 per foursome team, proceeds benefit Voices for Florida Keys Children and Matecumbe Historical Trust. Info: (305) 664-4503; Web: www.conchlifescramble.com

Saturday, July 24

David Lee Root Jr. Memorial Fishing Tournament – D&D Matlacha Bait & Tackle; mandatory captains meeting 7 p.m. July 23 at D&D; launch 7 a.m.; final weigh-in 3 p.m., combined length of two redfish, one trout, photo & release, plus mystery fish to be announced; entry fee $50 per person, minimum two anglers per boat; sponsorships available from $250-$5,000; proceeds benefit the Trauma Center at Lee Memorial Hospital. Info: Duane Higgins (239) 985-3578; email: duane.higgins@leememorial.org

Saturday, Sept. 25

Gold Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament – Bonita Bay Club, Bonita Springs; 9 a.m. shotgun start; entry fee $150 per player, sponsorships available ranging from $100 to $10,000; proceeds benefit Candelighters programs for children with cancer or blood disorders. Info: (239) 432-2223.

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@breeze-newspapers.com

NOTE: See the entire Sports Calendar online at www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com. 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