Youth Sports

Aug. 2-Sept. 3

Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Fall Youth Sports Registration – Registering boys & girls ages 4-12 for Cal Ripken Fall Baseball (fee $40 for 4-5 year-old T-ball & coach pitch, $60 all others), ages 6-8 for Biddy Basketball (fee $50), ages 13-16 for Jr./Sr. Fall Baseball (fee $70); birth certificate required, all registrations on first-come, first-served basis, at Athletic office in City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Info: Bernard Howard (Cal Ripken) 242-3485, Eric Cartmel (Biddy Basketball) 242-3491; Ryan Robbins (Jr./Sr.) 242-3489.

Aug. 2-Sept. 7

Cape Coral Junior/Senior Little League Baseball Fall League – Registering players age 13-16 at Athletic Office, City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays; fee $70 per player, coaches also needed (late registration after Sept. 7). Info: Ryan Robbins (239) 242-3489.

Aug. 25, 27, 28

Cape Coral American Little League Fall Ball Sign-up – Koza-Saladino Park; registering players 6:30-8 p.m. on Aug. 25 & 27, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Augl 28; birth certificate & proof of residency required; registration fee $45; annual general membership meeting 7 p.m. Sept. 2. Info: Kim McNeely 772-3631.

Aug. 28, 30, 31 & Sept. 1, 2

Cape Coral Soccer Association Fall Recreational Soccer Walk-Up Registration – Accepting registration for Lollipop (4-year-olds), recreation (U6-U15) and Excel (Rec. Academy) U8 & U10 programs; register 9 a.m.-noon on Aug. 28 at Cape Coral Sports Complex, or 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1, 2 at Pelican Soccer Complex; online registration (www.capecoralsoccer.com) closes Sept. 3; fee $75 Lollipop, $125 rec and $150 for Excel program. Info: Eddie Carmean 1-866-451-6813.

Tuesday, Sept. 7

Paradise Cheer & Dance Auditions – Paradise Cheer & Dance Gym, 7:30 p.m.; dancers ages 7 and up sought to fill Hip Hop teams. Info: Tina Tomasino (239) 573-4247; Web: www.paradisecheer.com; E-mail: tmtomasino@paradiseallstarcheer.com

Saturday, Sept. 18

National Gymnastics Day – Tropical Twisters Gymnastics, Cape Coral; noon; one-year anniversary, special promotions, cartwheel-athon and fundraiser for The Children’s Miracle Network with a special visit by U.S. Olympic gold medalist Shannon Miller; proceeds and donations remain in Lee County. Info: Lisa Johnson (239) 540-9800.

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.

July 19-Aug. 28

Lee County YMCA Adult Softball League Registration – Lee County YMCA, 1360 Royal Palm Square Blvd., Fort Myers; registrations taken through Aug. 28 for fall leagues starting Sept. 13. Info: Lisa Weaver (239) 275-9622.

Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Adult Team Sports Registration – Registering at Athletic Office in City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, first-come, first-served basis; Monday men’s softball (fee $500) starts Sept. 13, Tuesday co-rec softball (fee $500) starts Sept. 14, Wednesday men’s softball (fee $500) starts Sept. 15, Friday church softball (fee $500) starts Sept. 10, 7-on-7 flag football (fee $500) starts Sept. 26. Info: Rick McPeek 242-3486 or Doug Bird 242-3487.

Saturday, Aug. 28

Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Bus Trip – Cape Coral Yacht Club, charter bus departs 3 p.m. & returns 11:45 p.m.; cost $58 per person, includes ticket to Rays game against the Boston Red Sox, bus transportation, snacks & refreshments on the bus. Info: Mark Hunter (230) 574-0806.

Florida Open for Golfers with Disabilities – PGA Village at PGA GOlf Club, Port St. Lucie; entry fee $50 per player, raising public awareness of accessibility issues and funds for programs. Info: (863) 227-2751; Web: www.floridagolfmagazine.com

Kayak Fishing Class – Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Parkway; 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; open to men & women age 16 and over, fee $35; learn kayak safety, rigging, strokes, fishing procedures; indoor and outdoor hands-on instruction. Info: Mark Hunter (239) 574-0806.

Sunday, Aug. 29

Sunday Morning Men’s Softball League Registration – Accepting teams for 12-game league starting Aug. 29 at Shady Oaks Park, upper & lower divisions, ASA rules; fee $490 per team. Info: Tony Schall 691-4817.

Monday, Aug. 30

Fall Adult Softball League Registration – Accepting applications for start of league play week of Sept. 6 at Shady Oaks Complex, Lehigh Acres; Monday night coed, Tuesday men’s league, Monday men’s league, Tuesday coed and Monday-Wednesday League (16 games); registration deadline Aug. 30; entry fee $390 (10-game season), $560 (16-game season). Info: Brian Dodd (239) 265-7708; email: brian247sports@yahoo.com

Tuesday, Aug. 31

War on the Peace River Boxing – Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, Punta Gorda; 8 p.m.; tickets $75 (elite ringside), $35 (reserved ringside), $20 (general admission), available at event center box office, John Hall’s Goal Post Sports Bar, Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & SJC Boxing Gym. Info: Brady Productions (813) 784-7453; Web: bradyproductions.com

Sept. 3-4

McFlat’s Invitational Snook & Redfish Challenge – Tarpon Point Marina; kickoff dinner 6 p.m. Sept. 3, fishing begins 7:30 a.m. Sept. 4 with kids fishing tourney 10 a.m.-noon, awards dinner 5 p.m.; proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of SW Florida. Info: Mitch Williamson (239) 549-3322; Web: www.mcflatsinvitational.com

Sunday, Sept. 5

Lee County Archers 900 Round Event – Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; registering new participants all skill levels. Info: Ralph Galatz (239) 489-3757.

Saturday, Sept. 11

Turtle Shirts Softball Tournament – Lee County Sports Complex; registrations taken Aug. 2-28 at Lee County YMCA, 1360 Royal Palm Square, Fort Myers; cost $235 men’s teams, $175 co-ed teams. Info: Lisa Weaver (239) 275-9622.

Sunday, Sept. 12

Feed the New Hungry Golf Tournament – The Club at the Renaissance, 12801 Renaissance Way, Fort Myers; continental breakfast 7:30 a.m., shotgun start 8:30 a.m., cookout & awards at Blue Sushi Gulf Coast Town Center, 1 p.m.; entry fee $150 per player, maximum 25 handicap, hole sponsorships available, starting at $125; proceeds benefit Feed the New Hungry program of Harry Chapin Food Bank. Info: (239) 334-7007.

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.

Saturday, Oct. 2

Lee Building Industry Association Fall Golf Tournament – The Plantation Golf & Country Club, Fort Myers; registration 7 a.m., shotgun start 8 a.m., foursome scramble format; entry fee $95 per player (early discount through Sept. 16), sponsorship packages available. Info: JoAnn Orr; e-mail: jorr@bia.net; Web: www.bia.net

Friday, Oct. 15

Harry Chapin Food Bank Benefit Golf Tournament – West Bay Club, Estero; registration 8 a.m., shotgun start 9 a.m.; entry fee $85 per player, sponsorships available; all proceeds benefit Harry Chapin Food Bank; nonperishable food items also collected at tournament. Info: Shannon (239) 430-9300.

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