BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

Meridian Youth Baseball and Softball: Registration at mybbaseball.com until Thursday. Onsite registration during tryouts.

Boise Parks & Recreation summer softball leagues: Register from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 4-6, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. March 7 and 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 8 at city rec office. Coed, men's, women's, men's 35-49 and seniors leagues available. Open to players 16 and older. Teams play weekday evenings from mid-April to mid-July. Fees are $449 per team, plus $27 ASA team fee and $11 player fee for capital improvements. Nonresidents pay $17.05. Call 608-7650.

USA baseball: Tryouts for players ages 12-18, noon to 3 p.m. April 6 at Rocky Mountain High. Fee is $25. Go to mbaidaho.com or call 908-2099.

Boise Blast U-12: Looking for a catcher to fill last position on spring/summer softball roster. Contact Rick at 284-0594 or rikdees4@gmail.com.

Boise Senior Softball Association Leagues: Register for two men's metal bat draft leagues. All skill levels welcome. The 50+ (50 or older during 2013) league plays Wednesday nights and 60+ (60 or older during 2013) league plays Tuesday nights. The third league (50 or older during 2013) plays Monday nights and is for organized teams. Signup deadline for draft leagues is Friday. Play begins mid-April. Go to boiseseniorsoftball.com or call Jimmy at 573-3769 or Gaylan at 850-6100.

Idaho Senior Softball Association: Register for a men's wooden bat league. All skill levels welcome. Anyone born before 1954 (60 and older) is eligible; no one will be turned away. Play in the Monday night or Wednesday night league or both. Draft is April 1 and league play begins approximately May 1. Cost is $40 per league. The Tuesday morning league is $20. Call Del at 286-9123.

New summer collegiate baseball league: Seeking college-eligible players as well as team owners/coaches for franchises in Southern Idaho, Eastern Oregon, Eastern Idaho and potentially Northern Utah. Interested parties contact Andy at swensonbbco@aol.com or 484-6860.

Baseball pitching: Lessons for all ages in group or individual setting from a college head/pitching coach and major league associate scout with 14-plus years experience. Contact Andy at swensonbbco@aol.com or 484-6860.

Baseball pitching: Former professional pitcher Josh Rahrer in association with Baseball Pitching Mechanics is taking clients ages 8 and older. Call 412-4910 for an appointment.

Pac-West Baseball: Offering one-hour private pitching lessons at The Eagle Marketplace. Cost is $60/lesson or $275/five-lesson package. Call coach Frith at 866-3436 or go to pacwestbaseball.com.

Pro baseball hitting and pitching: Individual, group, team lessons by appointment. Call Jeff at 941-3968.

Softball hitting and pitching instruction: Individual, group and team lessons for girls ages 8 and older by appointment. Call Julie at 989-8979.

BASKETBALL

Spring clinic: For girls grades 5-8, 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 7, 14 and 21 at Boise High gym. Cost is $35. Contact coach Brydges at 854-4270 or kim.brydges@boiseschools.org.

Idaho Select: Spring tryouts for boys grades 8-9, March 8-9 at the Boys & Girls Club, Garden City. Register at idahoselect.org.

Idaho Youth Ranch tournament: March 14-16 for girls grades 5-8, March 21-23 for boys grades 5-6 and March 28-30 for boys grades 7-8. Cost is $100. Call Tony at 532-4117 or 312-7099.

ChairHoops wheelchair tournament: March 22-23 at Timberline High. First-time users and skilled veterans are invited to participate. Players do not need to have a disability; wheelchairs will be provided. Fundraiser for Boise Parks & Recreation's AdVenture program. RSVP by March 4 with a $25 nonrefundable team entry deposit. Deposit goes toward the total team registration of $150 for 10 players ($10 each additional player). Call 608-7680 for more info or to volunteer.

• Teams and individuals can work on their skills at open gym, 4 to 6 p.m. Saturdays, through March 16, at Fort Boise Community Center. A $5 drop-in fee per day includes play and use of wheelchairs. Call 608-7680 to RSVP.

BAM Jam: 3-on-3 tournament is March 23-24 at the Borah Sports Complex. Divisions for all ages and abilities. Register at bamjamboise.com.

*Alan Stein clinic: March 28 at Capital High from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for girls grades 7-12 and 3 to 6 p.m. for boys grades 7-12. Cost is $40 per participant, $15 per coach (which includes a personal Q&A time with Coach Stein). Contact Colby at 340-7588 or CBlaine@csi.edu.

Showcase clinic: For boys and girls ages 7-17, 6 to 9 p.m. July 15-16 at the Boys & Girls Club, Garden City. Cost is $100 ($50 if registered before May 1). Go to showcasebasketball.com, email jeff@showcasebasketball.com or call (503) 453-7987.

Havoc Nation: Looking for boys grades 7 and 9 for the spring/summer season. Contact coach Quinney at 901-2607 or info@havocnation.com.

Private lessons: Call Andy at 602-3316.

HSBAcademy: Small group and individualized skill development training. Daily sessions offered at area locations. Call 720-1904 or go to hsbacademy.com.

BOCCE BALL

Idaho Bocce Ball Club: Play begins at 6 p.m. April 17 at Ann Morrison Park. League play starts in May. Looking for new members of all skill levels. Call Lou at 375-5228, Mike at 376-3171, Judy at 890-4178 or go to idahobocceballclub.com.

FOOTBALL

Bishop Kelly youth camp: For grades 4-8 for the 2013-14 school year, June 24-27. Contact Tim at 949-3907 or tbrennan@bk.org or go to bkfootballcamp.com.

Boise Bandits: Recruiting adults for 11-man tackle. Go to boisebandits.com or call Coby at (208) 249-4791.

Idaho Matadors: Recruiting adult players for an 11-man full-contact squad. Practices have started. Call 409-3451 or go to idahomatadors.com.

GOLF

Senior men's league: Spring meeting at 8:30 a.m. March 6 at Centennial. For ages 55 and older. Discussing tournament schedule, membership. Call Bob at 376-3723, Jim at 375-1201 or Centennial at 467-3011.

PICKLEBALL

Boise Area Pickleball Association: Play from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday at Homecourt YMCA, Meridian. Lessons and equipment available. Contact Jack at 938-5436 or boiseapa11@gmail.com.

Boise Pickleball Club: Play at 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 6 p.m. Thursdays at Hobble Creek Park. New members welcome. Free lessons. Call Carson at 866-8832.

RUGBY

Rugby Idaho: Registration open for boys and girls in middle and high school. Cost is $85 for middle school teams, $100 for high school. Go to rugbyidaho.com or facebook.com/rugbyidaho.

Snake River Rugby Club: Practice at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Hillside Jr. High. Anyone interested is encouraged to come to practice. Go to snakeriverrugby.com.

RUNNING/WALKING

Les Bois 10k Trail Run: 9 a.m. Saturday at Fort Boise Park. Cost is $28, $10 additional for late or race-day registration. Late entry fee applies after Wednesday. Register at bluecirclesports.com.

St. Patty's Beer Run: 6 p.m. March 8 at Shu's Idaho Running Company. Group run finishes with a beer. Each month Shu's will host a themed group run with a giveaway. Free. RSVP to leone@idahorunningcompany.com. Call 344-6604 with questions.

Speed to Feed Idaho 10k/5k Run/Walk: 10 a.m. March 9 at Boise State's Student Union Building. Cost is $25 for 10k and $20 for 5k. Participants are also asked to bring at least one nonperishable food item or monetary donation for The Idaho Foodbank. Call 891-9421 or go to bluecirclesports.com.

St. Patrick's Day/Basic 5 Run/Walk: 9:30 a.m. March 16 at Julia Davis. Options: 5 mile, 5k, 1 mile kids and 1 mile kilted run. Fundraiser for YMCA Team Idaho cross country/track programs. Awards given to the best dressed leprechaun or green runner. Cost is $28 with shirt, $20 without. Registration deadline is March 11 ($10 late fee after that). Packet pickup is 3 to 7 p.m. March 15 at Bandanna Running and Walking. Volunteers also needed. Contact Jack at 344-5502, ext. 270, or jack.ward@ymcatvidaho.org.

Shamrock Shuffle 5k/10k: 10 a.m. March 16 at Ste. Chapelle Winery, Caldwell. Cost is $30 and $35. Register at theshamrockshuffle.net.

Beat the Doc Canine Canter 5k Fun Run/Walk: 10 a.m. March 23 at Eagle Island State Park. Fundraiser for the Helping Hands Fund. Cost is $35. Go to intermountainvet.com.

Dark to Dawn, a Walk to Remember: Checkin at 6 a.m. April 6 at Julius M. Kleiner Park, Meridian. For those who have lost someone to a terminal illness, those walking to support someone who is still fighting, and those who just want to support Wish Granters. Breakfast served at the end of the walk. Entry fee is $25 if registered and paid by March 22, $30 after. Register at wishgranters.org.

Weiser River Trail 50k Relay and Ultra: 9 a.m. April 27, follows the Weiser River Trail from Council to Midvale. Cost is $60 solo, $200 relay team. Info at (208) 571-7447 or weiserrivertrail.org.

Susan G. Komen Boise Race for the Cure: Race-day registration from 7:30 to 9 a.m., race starts at 9 a.m. May 11 at Albertsons corporate office. 5k and 1-mile options. Cost is $25 general, $10 children 12 and younger, at komenidaho.org or call 384-0013.

Famous Idaho Potato Marathon: Marathon at 8 a.m. and half marathon, 10k and 5k at 8:30 a.m. May 18 along the Boise Greenbelt. Call 344 5502, ext. 295, or go to ymcatvidaho.org/famousidahopotatomarathon.

Sawtooth Relay: June 8 in Stanley. A 62-mile relay in which six-person teams walk or run from Stanley to Ketchum. Athletes finish in Atkinson Park; celebrate at the post-relay party with food, music, awards. Deadline is March 30 (solo category is filled). Entry forms at sawtoothrelay.com or call 853-1221.

Ponderosa Pine Relay: 195-mile overnight event July 19-20 from Weiser to Cascade. Go to ponderosapinerelay.com or contact Pattric at (503) 516-5935 or info@ponderosapinerelay.com.

SENIOR GAMES

Idaho Senior Games: Looking for volunteers. Email Mike at idahoseniorgamesinfo@gmail.com.

SKATING

Intro to individual lessons: Class sessions are 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26-April 29 and April 30-June 24 at Idaho IceWorld. New class for skaters who have mastered skills such as one-foot glides, backward swizzles and snowplow stop. Cost is $160 for eight-week session; $140 for seven weeks. Price includes skate rentals, if needed. Scholarships available. Contact Marla at mpolk@cityofboise.org or 331-0044, ext. 3016.

SOCCER

CYSA/Idaho Rush: Taking registrations for spring programs:

• PAKS (Parents and Kids in Soccer): Players must be 4 years old by Feb. 1. Cost is $50. Registration deadline is April 1.

• Recreation: Players must have been between the ages of 5 and 11 on Sept. 1, 2012. Cost is $88. Registration deadline is April 1.

• Select: May have some openings. Call Steve at 336-6512.

• Select-High School: Players must have been between the ages of 14 and 18 on Sept. 1, 2012. Register as a team or individually. Cost is $120.

• Competitive: May still be spots on various U-11 through U-18 boys and girls teams. Call Rick at 336-6512.

TENNIS

Boise Tennis Coalition: Meets at 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at Fort Boise courts. Free lessons. Call Chuck at 954-2788.

VOLLEYBALL

Drop-in adult play: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays (through May) at Fort Boise. Cost is $4 general, $3 seniors. Call 384-4486.

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