Sports Calendar for Oct. 19
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.
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. 23
FGCU Free Basketball Coaches Clinic – Alico Arena on the FGCU campus; noon-4:30 p.m., includes social hour before three-hour FGCU men’s team practice followed by Q&A; coaches interested in attending should call Darrin Wallace for reservation. Info: Darrin Wallace (239) 590-7067; e-mail: darwallace@fgcu.edu.
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
Beginning Saltwater Fishing Class – Cape Coral Yacht Club, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; aimed at new and novice angler age 16 and over with limited saltwater experience; discussions on rod & reel selection, bait, tackle, casting, knot tying, etc.; preregistration required; fee $30 (resident), $45 (nonresident). Info: Mark Hunter 574-0806.
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.
Nov. 12-14 & 19-21
Cape Coral Open Tennis Tournament – Cape Coral Racquet & Health Club, 1300 Ceitus Terrace, Cape Coral; open to men & women (18 and over) with singles, doubles & mixed doubles in multiple NTRP levels; entry fee $22 per person (singles), $12 (doubles); portion of proceeds benefit Coalition for a Drug Free SW Florida. Info: Jack Dunmead (239) 573-3210; e-mail: jack@capecoralrh.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