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.

Thursday, Sept. 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 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Sept. 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.

Sunshine Synchro Splash Classes – Cape Coral Yacht Club pool & Pine Island pool; beginner classes end in small recital on Dec. 11; Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. & Saturdays 10-11 a.m. at Yacht Club, or Tuesday-Thursday 6-7 p.m. and Saturdays 9-10 a.m. at Pine Island; fee $50 monthly (once a week), $65 monthly (twice a week); call to reserve spot. Info: Wendy Stafford (239) 233-3813.

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.

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.

Men’s Softball Tournament – Shady Oaks Complex, 3300 Marion St., Fort Myers; three HR ending inning out setup, three games guaranteed; entry fee $220 per team, first-place award $400, 2nd-place $200, 3rd-place $100. Info: Brian Dodd (239) 265-7708; email: brian 247sports@yahoo.com

Saturday, Sept. 25

Judo Clinic – Kodokan Judo of Cape Coral, 916 SW 18th Street; 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for ages 4-12, 2-5 p.m. for ages 13 and over; fee $35 per person ($25 per person before Sept. 10); guest instructors Sensei Matsumura and Celita Schutz. Info: John Paccione (239) 699-2825; email: sijudo1@aol.com

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: 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