Youth Sports

Saturday, Jan. 29

Minnesota Twins Free Youth Baseball/Softball Clinics – Instructional series runs six Saturdays Jan. 8-Feb. 12 at various sites throughout Southwest Florida; including 10 a.m.-noon at Koza-Saladino Park in Cape Coral on Jan. 29; quality hands-on instruction for boys & girls ages 6-16; more info under Southwest Florida Clinics online. Web: www.twinsbaseball.com

Jan. 29-30

AJGT Junior Golf Classic – Beaver Creek, Zachary, La.; two-day, 36-hole tournament for ages 12-18; online entry deadline midnight Jan. 23. Info: (318) 402-2446; Web: www.arrowheadjgt.com

Feb. 15, 17 & 19

Cape Coral Soccer Association Spring Recreation Registration – Online registration now through Feb. 19 with walk-up registration 6-8 p.m. Feb. 15 and 17 at Pelican Field, and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 19 at Cape Coral Sports Complex; coaches needed for U6 & U8 teams; registration fee $75 for Lillipop (4-year-olds), $95 for U6-U15 boys & girls, $125 for Excel program for U8 & U10. Info: Eddie Carmean 549-2272; Web: www.capecoralsoccer.com

Sunday, March 6

Florida Gulf Coast Martial Arts Championships – Bay Oaks Recreation Center, Oak Street, Fort Myers Beach; 9:30 a.m.; grappling, no-Gi & Gi, 2-5 p.m.; karate, taekwondo, kungfu, forms, weapons forms, fighting, self-defense, breaking competition; entry fee $25 first division, $15 each additional division. Info: Steve Berkowitz (239) 240-0100.

March 31, April 1-2

Steve Caiazzo Instructional Football Camp – Storms Complex; 5-8 p.m. (Thursday & Friday), 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (Saturday); inviting ages 7-18, fee $70 per child, $120 (two siblings), includes insurance, drinks, snacks, T-shirt & closing pizza party; instruction from former NFL pros Rick Upchurch, Steve Doig, Steve Caiazzo; deposit by Feb. 15 reserves spot in limited class. Info: Steve Caiazzo (239) 443-9366.

July 17-24

CABA 18U Metal Bat World Series – Bob Cene Baseball Complex, Struthers, Ohio; national tournament information & registration available online. Info: Ken Quinn (330) 770-7157; Web: www.cababaseball.com

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 – Happy Hour gathering first Friday each month, 5 p.m., general meeting third Thursday each month, 7 p.m.; learn to sail with us; new members and captains with sailboats welcome. Info: Diane (239) 463-0993.

Saturday, Jan. 22

Beginning Saltwater Fishing Class – Cape Coral Yacht Club, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; class designed for new & novice anglers age 16 and over to Southwest Florida waters, learn rod, reel, bait, tackle and identifying fishing spots, instruction by Capt. Gary Bonacci; fee $30 residents, $45 non-residents, preregistration required. Info: Mark Hunter (239) 574-0806.

Calusa BUG Chase 5K & Half-Mile BUG Crawl Walk – Calusa Nature Center, 3450 Ortiz; registration 6 a.m., race 7:30 a.m.; entry fee raceday $35, $25 (17 and under), $10 (crawl); postrace refreshments & awards; proceeds benefit Fort Myers Metro-McGregor Kiwanis BUG (Bring Up Grades) program; register in advance online. Web: www.ftmyerstrackclub.com

7th Ballpark Festival of Beers – Hammond Stadium at Lee County Sports Complex, 6-9 p.m.; pouring more than 60 beers from around the world (wine sampling also available); tickets $20 in advance ($25 at the gate), must be age 21 or older; entertainment by local bands. Info: (239) 768-4210; Web: www.miraclebaseball.com

Sunday, Feb. 6

Lee County Archers 900 Round Event – Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; 9 a.m.; all skill levels invited. Info: Ben Brown (369) 6212.

Thursday, Feb. 24

Minnesota Twins Celebrity Golf Classic – Fiddlesticks Country Club; foursome scramble format; entry fee $250 per person (dinner auction non-golfers $50), proceeds benefit Lee Memorial Health System’s Regional Cancer Center. Info: (239) 343-6950; e-mail: twinsgolf@leememorial.org

Friday, Feb. 25

18th Boston Red Sox Children’s Hospital Celebrity Golf Classic – Bear & Bobcat courses at The Forest Country Club, Fort Myers; Tee Party and auction on Feb. 24; sponsorships available; proceeds benefit Lee Memorial Children’s Hospital. Info: (239) 985-3550; e-mail: bostongolf@leememorial.org

March 4-5

Bonita Bay Celebrity Tennis Event – Bonita Bay Tennis Club; 20 touring tennis pros participate in pro marquis challenge and pro-am; proceeds benefit Children’s Hospital of SW Florida. Info: Bonita Bay (239) 495-3573.

Harlem Globetrotters Basketball – Germain Arena, 2 p.m.; Globetrotters vs. Washington Generals; featuring the four-point shot (35-footer); tickets start at $15, now on sale online, at the Germain Arena box office or by phone: Info: (800) 745-3000; Web: www.harlemglobetrotters.com

Saturday, March 19

Smucker’s Stars on Ice – Germain Arena, 7:30 p.m.; tickets starting at $25 go on sale Dec. 4 through Ticketmaster (800-745-3000) or online at Ticketmaster.com; headline performers Olympic Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek and Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen. Web: www.starsonice.com

Monday, April 11

Children’s Hospital of SW Florida Golf Classic – The Colony Golf & Country Club; registration 10:30 a.m., shotgun start 12:30 p.m.; 18-hole foursome scramble format; entry fee $250 per person, sponsorship opportunities available. Info: Bill or Joanne Ribble; e-mail: billyjoa1@yahoo.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