Sports Calendar for Nov. 3
Youth Sports
Saturday, Nov. 5
Cape Coral Soccer Association Fall Festival – Cape Coral Sports Complex, 1510 Sports Blvd.; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; admission is free; games, dunk tank, clowns, music, open air market, food, crafts . Info: (239) 542-2272.
Saturday, Nov. 12
Lee County Rage Softball Club Fall Clinic – Burton Field, Cape Coral; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; fee $45; hitting, fielding, baserunning, pitching & catching instruction by current college players, former high school players and coaches for ages 10 and over. Info: Jim Schlotter (239) 218-2251; E-mail: “mailto:jschlotter@comcast.net”>jschlotter@comcast.net
Nov. 12-13
FGCU Softball Winter Camps – FGCU softball complex; open to girls of all skill levels ages 12 & up; four sessions, cost $65 one session, $120 two sessions, $175 three or $225 all four; advanced hitting 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 12, pitchers & catchers 1-4 p.m. Nov. 12; advanced hitting 9 a.m.-noon Nov. 13 & defense 1-4 p.m. Nov. 13; conducted by FGCU coaches Dave Deiros & Alycia Bachkora. Info: Alycia Bachkora (239) 590-7062; e-mail: abachkora@fgcu.edu
AJGT Shreveport Junior Golf Classic – Shreveport, La.; two-day, 36-hole junior golf tournament for ages 12-18, four divisions; entry deadline midnight Nov. 6. Info: (318) 402-2446; Web: www.arrowheadjgt.com
Nov. 19-20
AJGT Quail Hollow Junior Golf Classic – McComb, Miss.; two-day, 36-hole junior golf tournament for ages 12-18, four divisions; entry deadline midnight Nov. 13. Info: (318) 402-2446; Web: www.arrowheadjgt.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 Tarpon Hunters Club – Meeting third Thursday (March through September) each month, 7 p.m., Cape Coral Yacht Club; 40th anniversary year; club catches and releases all tarpon; social and competitive club, hosts rookie seminars, tournaments for youth and adults. Info: Gary Jackson (239) 898-2980.
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: Shannon (239) 541-0104.
Sunday, Nov. 6
Lee County Archers 900 Round Event – Nalle Grade County Park range, North Fort Myers; 9 a.m., open to public, registering new participants. Info: Ben Brown (239) 369-6212.
Friday, Nov. 11
Barrier Island Paddle – Causeway Islands Park (north side first island) to Fisherman Key, Kitchel Key & Picnic Island; 9 a.m.-11 a.m., fee $40 per person (includes necessary gear) explore wildlife & scenery, canine companions (up to 100 pounds) welcome; online preregistration required. Info: (239) 533-7444; Web: www.leeparks.org
City of Palms Golf Classic – Old Corkscrew Golf Club, Estero; registration 11:30 a.m., shotgun start 12:30 p.m. foursome scramble format; lunch before golf, appetizers afterward, contests & prizes; entry fee $125 per person ($500 per foursome), sponsorships available; proceeds benefit City of Palms Classic basketball tournament Dec. 16-21. Info: Ron Riley (239) 671-9347; web: www.cityofpalmsclassic.com
Saturday, Nov. 12
Intermediate Saltwater Fishing Class – Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood Pkwy., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; cost $35 (residents), $52 (non-residents); Capt. Gary Bonacci offers tips and techniques for the angler with limited saltwater experience identifying potential spots, chumming, tides, knot tying, bait rigging and presentation. Info: (239) 574-0806.
VolleyFest Coed Corporate Grass Volleyball Challenge – Estero Recreation Center, 8:30 check-in, play 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; coed adult teams (ages 18+), recreational 6s, competitive 4s; entry fee $120-$170 competitive 4s, $250-$500 recreational 6s; also taking canned food donations for Harry Chapin Food Bank. Web: www.vfcvolleyball.com
Key Largo Bridge Run – Key Largo; 10K, half marathon & 5K run/walk, USA Track & Field certifiec course across 65-foot high, 1.25-mile Jewfish Creek Bridge & Overseas Highway; entry fee $35 per person (5K), $70 per person (half marathon), $50 per person (10K), $12 age 17-under; through Nov. 4 with $5 discount for entries received on or before Oct. 14; proceeds benefit local charities. Web: www.keylargobridgerun.com
Sunday, Nov. 13
Breakfast with The Everblades – Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; tickets $100 per person (limited) $50 per child under 12 (reservations required); hot breakfast/meet and greet autograph session with Florida Everblades players; bidding on exclusive auction items, tickets & travel; proceeds matched by private donor to support construction of Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida at HealthPark. Info: (239) 343-6950; Web: www.leememorial.org/foundation
Monday, Nov. 14
Children’s Hospital of SW Florida Benefit Golf Classic – Pelican Nest Golf Club, Bonita Springs; 18-hole scramble format, entry fee $175 per person, proceeds benefit Pelican Landing Fund’s support of Children’s Hospital. Info: Larry McPherson (239) 992-8810; e-mail: lpmcphersonassociates@comcast.net
Immokalee Foundation Charity Classic Pro-Am Golf Tournament – Bay Colony Golf Club, Naples; 7:30 a.m. breakfast, 9:30 a.m. shotgun start scramble format with different pro each nine holes; limited to 24 foursomes plus LPGA, PGA & Champions Tour pros; entry fee $5,000, proceeds benefit Immokalee Foundation’s educational programs. Info: (239) 430-9122; Web: www.immokaleefoundation.org
Saturday, Nov. 19
Oasis High School Baseball Golf Tournament – Coral Oaks Golf Course, 1800 NW 28th Ave.; 1 p.m. shotgun start, foursome scramble format; prizes, long drive, putting, hole-in-one and closest to pin contests; entry fee $100 per player, proceeds benefit Oasis High School baseball team. Info: Louis Korchick (239) 898-8332; Frank Haba (239) 699-0572; Shuan Haag (239) 590-5217; Web: www.golfdigestplanner.com/19621-Oasis
Dec. 7-11
Jamaica Invitational Pro-Am “Annie’s Revenge” Golf Tournament – White Witch and Cinnamon Hill golf courses; 54-hole tournament based at Iberostar Grand Hotel Rose Hall Resort, Montego Bay, Jamaica; foursome team (three amateurs, one pro) entries accepted, first-come first-served basis; register online. Info: www.jamaicaproam.com
January 2012
Alumni Football Invitation – Weekend games Jan-March (2012), for all former high school football players age 18 and older; full pads, officials, etc., must gather 35 players to play; can be fundraiser for your school. Info: Hollie Fortkamp; e-mail: hollie@alumnifootballusa.com
Jan. 7-8
HITS Triathlon Series – Naples; five distances including full marathon; details and open registration online. Web: www.hitstriathlonseries.com
Jan. 7-15
Minnesota Twins Baseball Fantasy Camp – Hammond Stadium at Lee County Sports Complex; campers enjoy week of living a Major League experience, instruction and coaching by former Twins greats like Harmon Killebrew, Bert Blyleven, Tony Oliva, Kent Hrbek and many others; registrations for 2012 currently ahead of last year’s sellout pace. Info: Stan Dickman 1-888-446-8946; Web: www.twinsbaseball.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


