Sports Calendar for November 2
Youth Sports
Nov. 13-14
FGCU FastPitch Softball Camps – FGCU Softball Complex, open to age 12 and older; 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 13 (advanced hitting; 1-4 p.m. Nov. 13 (pitchers/catchers); 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 14 (advances hitting), 1-4 p.m. – Nov. 14 (infield/outfield); fee $50 (one session), $90 (two sessions), $120 (three sessions, $160 (four sessions), family & team discount 10 percent, registration deadline Nov. 5. Info: Alycia Bachkora (239) 590-7062; e-mail: abachkora@fgcu.edu
Saturday, Nov. 20
Cape Coral BMX Track Open House – Cape Coral BMX Park, 1-4:30 p.m.; no admission/participation charge; parents and riders may try out the track by signing waivers & bringing own bicycles; riders must wear long pants, long sleeve shirts & helmets (helmet rentals available for $2); BMX yard sale on the grounds. Info: www.capecoralbmx.org
Dec. 4-5
FGCU Baseball High School Showcase Camp – Boston Red Sox Minor League Complex, 4301 Edison Ave, Fort Myers; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Dec. 5; open to players in grades 9-12, spaces limited, reservations required; cost $185 per person; highly instructional, evaluation of skills and enlightenment to the college level attended by staff of college coaches and recruiters. Info: Paul Fibbe (904) 568-4019; e-mail: pfibbe@fgcu.edu
Dec. 17-19
FGCU Winter Soccer Camps – FGCU Soccer Complex; open to high school boys ages 14-18; fee $225 per person. Info: (239) 590-7668; Web: www.gulfcoastsocceracademy.com; e-mail: menssoccer@fgcu.edu
Dec. 27-28
FGCU Baseball Holiday Prospect ID Skills Camp – FGCU Swanson Stadium; 9 a.m.-noon (session 1), 1-4 p.m. (session 2), spaces limited, reservation required; cost $100 per session ($180 both sessions); advanced hitting camp, pitcher/catcher camp, advanced infield camp. Info: Paul Fibbe (904) 568-4019; Web: www.collegebaseballcamps.com/fgcu; e-mail: pfibbe@fgcu.edu
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., at Bonita Bills, 704 Fisherman’s Wharf, Fort Myers Beach; happy hours 5 p.m. first Friday each month at Big Game Grills, 220 Main Street, Fort Myers Beach; learn to sail with us; new members and captains with sailboats welcome. Info: Diane (239) 463-0993.
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 – Edison 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.
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
Thursday, Nov. 18
Lee County Archers Open Range – Nalle Grade County Park Range, North Fort Myers; public invited 2-8 p.m.; open range includes 20-yard lighted covered pavilion, 30- to 80-yard lighted outdoor range plus 28-target field range; registering new participants, all skill levels. Info: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.
Sunday, Nov. 21
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: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.
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
Sunday, Dec. 5
Lee County Archers 900 Round Event – Nalle Grade County Park Range, North Fort Myers; 9 a.m.; registering new participants, all skill levels. Info: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.
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


