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Sports Calendar for Oct.9

By Staff | Oct 10, 2010

Youth Sports

Cape Coral Soccer Association Fall Rec. Soccer Registration – Spots currently available in every age group on first-come basis; sign up online open until divisions are full; late fee $7; coaches still needed. Info: Eddie Carmean 1-866-451-6813.

Oct. 12 & 14

Lee County Youth Basketball Association Registration – Fort Myers Middle School, 6 p.m.; open to boys & girls in grades 5-8, must be accompanied by an adult & dressed ready to play; season runs Oct. 18-Jan. 22; registration fee $80 ($70 each additional in same family). Info: Gary Donabed (239) 826-1580; Web: www.fmlcyba.com

Saturday, Oct. 18

Wrestling Team Tryouts – Martial Arts Training Institute, Cape Coral; 4 p.m.; free tryouts for youngsters age 7-16 to compete in USA Wrestling and Florida Amateur Wrestling Association meets. Info: Steve Berkowitz (239) 458-7740.

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., beginning in November at Doc Ford’s under the Sky Bridge; learn to sail with us; new members and captains with sailboats welcome. 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.

Adult Weekend Sailing Course – Esidon Sailing Center, Fort Myers; hands-on instructional course for adults (age 18 and older), no prior sailing experience is needed; registration and instruction on basics on Friday afternoons with on-the-water instruction continuing 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday; dates determined by participant sign-up; cost $495 per person. Info: (239) 841-7677.

Saturday, Oct. 9

Engineering Scholarship Fund Benefit Golf Tournament – Cypress Lake Country Club, Fort Myers; registration 7:30 a.m., shotgun start 8:30 a.m., lunch 1 p.m.; entry fee $80 per person, foursome scramble format; proceeds benefit American Society of Civil Engineering scholarship fund at FGCU & Calusa Chapter Engineering scholarship fund of Florida Engineering Society. Info: Joe Glowacki (239) 561-0007; e-mail: joe.glowacki@aecom.com

Thursday, Oct. 14

Leaders on the Green Golf Tournament – Pine Course at Grey Oaks, Naples; 1 p.m. shotgun start; entry fee $3,250 twosome, $6,500 foursome; proceeds benefit Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida; valet parking & car wash, gift salon, pretournament warm-up massages, gourmet meals and hosted hospitality, lunch at 19th Hole with tropical-themed activities at Estuary Country Club. Info: M.J. Scarpelli (239) 225-2590; e-mail: mjscarpelli@jaswfl.org; Web: www.jaswfl.org

Lee County Archers Open Range – Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; 2-8 p.m.; open range included 20-yard lighted covered pavilion, 30- to 80-yard lighted outdoor range and 28-target field range. Info: Ralph Galatz (239) 489-3757.

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.

Golf Tournament to Benefit Invest in America’s Veterans Foundation – Palmetto Pine Country Club, Cape Coral; shotgun start 12:30 p.m.; foursome scramble format; entry fee $125 per player (deadline Oct. 8), tee and other sponsorships available starting at $150; proceeds benefit veterans obtaining services such as jobs, careers, affordable housing, business opportunities & education, Info: Lorie (239) 549-9200; e-mail: lorie@sellstateadvantage.com; Web: www.capecoralcf.org

Oct. 16-17

Cape Coral City Golf Championship – Coral Oaks Golf Course, 7:30 a.m.; 36-hole stroke play tournament, five flights plus women’s flight, verifiable handicap index required; pro-am event on Oct. 15; entry fee $75 (pro-am only), $125 (city only), $175 (both); deadline Oct. 9. Info: Allen Manguson (239) 573-1000.

Sunday, Oct. 17

Pine Island Elementary Fishing Tournament & Derby – Olde Fish House Marina, 4530 Pine Island Road, Matlacha; 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; fishing tournament for adults and a derby for children & fish fry ($5 each) at 4 p.m.; adult entry fee $50 per person with $500 prize for three categories (mangrove snapper, redfish & trout) plus a $1,000 grand slam prize; kids entry fee $30 for Pine Island Elementary students, $35 otherwise. Info: (239) 283-3708; Web: www.matlachahookers.org

Lee County Archers 3D Archery Shoot – Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; sign up 8 a.m., shotgun start 9 a.m.; shooting fee $10; roving field range of 20 3D target stations plus 14-station NFAA field course. Info: Ralph Galatz (239) 489-3757.

Saturday, Oct. 23

Tennis Fall Festival – Three Oaks Community Park; ribbon cutting for new 12-court tennis complex 10 a.m.; free tennis activities, clinics & instruction for all ages and abilities through 2 p.m. Info: (239) 565-5300; Web: www.leecountytennis.com

Saturday, Oct. 30

United Way Pro-Am Golf Tournament – Myerlee Golf & Country Club, Fort Myers: entry fee $65 per person, proceeds benefit United Way; prizes for hole-in-one, putting, longest drive and closest to pin for men and women. Info: Cindy Dzuro (239) 481-1440.

Sunday, Oct. 31

SW Florida KYU Rank Martial Arts Championships – Bay Oaks Recreation Center, Fort Myers Beach; entry fee $5 per event (preregistered by Oct. 15), $7 day of event; admission spectators age 5 and older $3; proceeds benefit Estero High School student Kenny Conidaris, 17, bone marrow/blood drive; events include forms, weapons forms for Okinaway/Japanese karate, Korean karate & Chinese systems. Info: Steve Berkowitz (239) 458-7740.

Breakfast with the Everblades – Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs; Halloween-themed event, costumes welcomed & encouraged; breakfast with Florida Everblades personnel; tickets $100 per person, $50 12 & under (reservations requested), proceeds benefit life-saving care at The Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Info: (239) 985-3550; Web: www.leememorial.org/foundation

Sunday, Nov. 7

Lee County Archers 900 Round Event – Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; 9 a.m.; registering new participants, all skill levels. Info: Ralph Galatz (239) 489-3757.

Thursday, Nov. 11

Veterans Day Mid-Point Madness 5K Run – Midpoint Bridge entry at Colonial & McGregor boulevards; 5 p.m. check-in, 7 p.m. race; entry fee $20 (before Nov. 1), $25 & $15 under age 17 (Nov. 1-10), $35 raceday ($25 under 17 raceday); proceeds benefit local youth after-school care & sports, United Way & veteran Corey A. Kent; parking at Royal Palm Square. Info: Lee County YMCA, 1360 Royal Palm Square, (239) 275-9622; Web: www.ftmyerstrackclub.com

Friday, Nov. 12

Shell Point Open Golf Tournament – Shell Point Golf Club, registration 7:30 a.m.; entry fee $125 per person, proceeds benefit rehabilitation Center at Shell Point. Info: Deborah Henning (239) 466-8484.

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