Treasure Valley Community Calendar

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

Boise Parks and Recreation adult softball: Register from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, through March 18, at the city rec office, 110 Scout Lane. Play runs from mid-April to mid-July. Fees vary. For rosters and additional details, go to parks.cityofboise.org under Activities, Classes & Sports.

Spring softball skills camps: For ages 8-14, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. March 13 at Bishop Kelly High. Cost is $40. Call 870-0493 or go to idahocrossfire.com.

Spring break baseball camp: For ages 6-12, March 19 from 10 a.m. to noon for pitching and catching session and 1 to 4 p.m. for hitting and defense session at Charles F. McDevitt Sports Complex. Cost is $40 for pitching/catching, $60 for hitting/defense or $90 for both sessions. To register, text Terri at 860-6000 or email to terrisut@gmail.com.

Rocky spring break baseball camp: For players grades 3-8, 9 a.m. to noon March 21-22. Cost is $80. Go to therockbaseball.com or call coach Frith at 866-3436.

Club baseball/softball organization: Seeking players for teams U-10 through U-15 for season running April through September. Local and out-of-state tournaments included. Contact Andy at 484-6860 or swensonbbco@aol.com.

Boise Senior Softball League: Taking registrations for its men’s metal bat draft leagues. All skill levels welcome. The 50+ league plays on Wednesday nights and the 60+ league on Tuesday nights in the Boise area beginning mid-April. Also a draft tournament April 30 in Boise. Go to boiseseniorsoftball.com to contact a board member.

Idaho Senior Softball Association: Taking reservations for its men’s wooden bat league. Anyone born before 1957 (60 and over) is eligible; no one will be turned away. All skill levels welcome. Play in the Monday night or Wednesday night league or both. League play begins April 18. Cost is $40 per league. Tuesday morning league is $20. Deadline for signups is March 25. Call Del at 286-9123 to RSVP.

Baseball instruction: Hitting lessons at indoor facility for boys ages 7-18 from professional instructor Jeff Mace. Call 941-3968.

Baseball instruction: Weekly hitting classes and one-on-one instruction with former major leaguer Eric Fox. Call 371-0145 or email eric@mseedfinancial.com.

Baseball pitching instruction: Lessons available for all ages in group or individual setting from a current college coach and major-league associate scout with 16-plus years experience. Contact Andy at swensonbbco@aol.com or 484-6860.

Baseball and softball instruction: Coach Bobby Sutcliffe is providing instruction for all ages and levels. To schedule, go to sutcliffebaseball.setmore.com. For questions, email sutcliffebaseball@gmail.com.

BASKETBALL

Idaho Select: Spring tryouts for boys grades 8-9, March 11-12 at the Boys and Girls Club, Garden City. Register at idahoselect.org.

Boise Slam spring break high-intensity workouts: For boys in grades 2-10 and girls grades 3-8, March 21-25 at the Boise Slam Warehouse. Workout times vary depending on gender and grade level. To register, go to boiseslam.com or email boiseslam@gmail.com.

Havoc Nation: Spring/summer tryouts for seventh-grade boys, noon April 17. Email coach at info@havocnation.com for details. Preregistration required.

Northwest Premier Invitational: May 6-8 in Boise. Five-on-five tournament with divisions for U-11 through U-17 teams. Register at northwestpremierinvitational.com.

BOCCE

Idaho Bocce Ball Club: League play at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the USBF regulation courts, Ann Morrison. All skill levels welcome and free lessons provided. Cost is $10 per person for an entire season of league membership. Call Lou at 336-2453 or Mike at 376-3171.

FOOTBALL

Bishop Kelly youth contact camp: For incoming grades 3-8, June 27-30. For applications and online registrations, go to bkfootballcamp.com or contact camp director Tim at tbrennan@bk.org or 949-3907.

GOLF

Reintroduction to golf: 10 to 11:15 a.m. March 12 at Boise Ranch. $30. Limited to the first five to register. Call 860-2465.

Boise Capitals baseball tournament: Registration at 7 a.m. and shotgun start at 8 a.m. June 19 at Falcon Crest. Cost is $85 per player. Call 850-0079 or go to capitaleaglesbaseball.org.

PICKLEBALL

Boise Area Pickleball Association: 9 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday at Homecourt YMCA, Meridian. Lessons and equipment available. Contact Terry at 921-0063 or boiseapa11@gmail.com.

Boise Pickleball Club: 9 a.m. to noon Fridays at Fort Boise Community Center. No equipment necessary and all skill levels welcome. Lessons are free. Call 608-7680.

RUGBY

Idaho high school spring program: Teams begin practice in February. Cost is $100 for a six-week regular season starting March 11. Find a team in your area at rugbyidaho.com/highschool.

Free clinics: Go to rugbyidaho.com/youth-programs.

▪  Open to players grades 1-8, 9 to 10:30 a.m. March 12 at Heritage Middle School, Meridian; March 19 at Hillside Junior High; April 2 (girls only) at Lake Hazel Middle School, Meridian; April 9 at North Junior High; and April 16 at Fairmont Junior High.

▪  For girls grades 3-8 and boys grades 5-8, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 15 and 29 at Heritage Middle School, Meridian.

Youth leagues: More information at rugbyidaho.com/u12-14-team-info. Register at rugbyidaho.com/registration.

▪  Grades 3-8 Touch (pink league, girls only): 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 19, 26, May 3 and 10 at Heritage Middle School, Meridian. Cost is $45.

▪  Grades 5-6 Ruck Touch (coed): Practices start mid-March; games on April 6. Practices and locations depend on teams. Cost is $70.

▪  Grades 7-8 Tackle (boys only): Practices start mid-March; games on April 6. Practices and locations depend on teams. Cost is $85.

RUNNING/WALKING

St. Patrick’s Day Run/Walk: 9:30 a.m. March 12 at Julia Davis Park. Options are a 5-mile, 5K and 1-mile kid run. Fundraiser for YMCA Team Idaho cross country and track programs. Awards given to the best dressed leprechaun or green runner. . Late registration fees apply. Volunteers needed. Contact Jack at 344-5502, ext. 270 or jack.ward @ymcatvidaho.org.

Cause & Event Boise: 9 a.m. April 9 at Reid Merrill Park. Family-friendly with a free kids run (strollers and dogs on leashes welcome), 5k walk, chip-timed 5k and 10k runs, music, food. Participants can choose the charity to support with a portion of their fee. Cost is $35. Go to causeandeventboise.com.

Run for Dunn Fun Run/Walk: Noon June 5 at Julia Davis Park. Proceeds support the Amy Rae-Anne Dunn — Get It Dunn Fund at the ICF Foundation and the Amy Dunn #14 Endowment Scholarship Fund at Boise State. Cost is $30 general, $15 children 12 and younger. Go to getitdunn.org

Sawtooth Relay: Sixty-two mile relay for runners and walkers June 11 begins in Stanley and finishes in Ketchum. Entry deadline is March 31 or when 320 teams are received. Entry forms at sawtoothrelay.com or call 853-1221.

Onward Shay! Boise Half and Full Marathon: 7 a.m. Oct. 30 at Payette Brewing Company. Held in honor of Shay Hirsch, wife of George Hirsch. Shay was brought up in Boise, daughter of Pat and Morley Nelson, founder of Boise’s World Center for Birds of Prey. Early registration for the marathon is $100; half is $65. Go to onwardshay.com.

SOCCER

Spring Break Finishing Camp: 9 to 10:30 a.m. March 21-25 at Owyhee Park. $60 per player. Contact Jason.Vittrup @gmail.com for details.

TRACK AND FIELD

Spring break camp: For grades 4 and up, 1 to 4 p.m. March 21-24 at Boise High. Cost is $75 for YMCA members, $115 nonmembers, $25 coaches. Contact Jack at 344-5502, ext. 270 or jack.ward@ymcatvidaho.org.

OTHER

Northwest FCA Sports Camp: For incoming grades 7-12, June 20-24 at Northwest Nazarene. Grow as a Christian athlete through the leading and direction of Christ following coaches. Cost is $375 for most sports with an initial $100 deposit fee. Call 697-1051 or go to fcaidaho.org.

TENNIS

Boise Tennis Coalition: 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at Fort Boise.

This story was originally published March 7, 2016 at 11:22 PM with the headline "Treasure Valley Community Calendar."