Sandpoint High Spring 2012
SHS sport calendars are on HighSchoolSports.net. Note: All dates subject to change.

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Boys Baseball - Varsity  •  Junior Varsity
Girls Softball - Varsity  •  Junior Varsity
Boys/Girls Tennis - Varsity  •  Junior Varsity
Boys Golf - Varsity
Girls Golf - Varsity
Boys/Girls Track - Varsity  •  Junior Varsity

Saturday Sailing Workshop

Sandpoint Parks and Recreation and the Sandpoint Sailing Association host a Saturday Sailing Workshop. Open to the public, adults and youth at least 10 years old are encouraged to attend. Held at Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 N. First Ave. Find more information at SandpointSailing.com or contact: Bruce Robertson, SSA Rear Commodore, via e-mail: twolabs1cat@frontier.com,  phone 208-263-3610; or Sandpoint Parks and Recreation at 208-263-3613.

May 19 - New Sailor Workshop, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Basic information about sailing, sailboats, cruising Lake Pend Oreille, and racing.

Hershey's Track Meet

Sandpoint Parks and Recreation, SHS Track and Field Team, and SHS Cross Country Team are proud to present the 2012 Hershey’s Track and Field Meet. The track meet will be held at the Sandpoint High School Track, 410 S. Division, Tuesday, May 22. Pre-registration is encouraged and can be done online at HersheysTrackandField.com through May 3, or at the Parks and Recreation office at 1123 Lake St. Check-in and late registration will be available on-site from 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., with events beginning at 4 p.m. The event is free! Winners of the local competition may go on to the regional, state, and finally to the national competition in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Participants must be between the ages of 9 and 14 as of Dec. 31, 2012.

** Birth certificates MUST BE PROVIDED for proof of age of contestants. Participants must compete in his/her age group and gender. All local winners must have their ages verified by meet officials. All participants must participate in the state/province in which he/she resides.  For more information contact Sandpoint Parks and Recreation 263-3613 or CityofSandpoint.com.

Pawsitive Works 5K Mutt Strut

Enjoy a 5k run/fun with your favorite pooch during the Mutt Strut at 9 a.m. (registration begins at 8 a.m.) Saturday, May 26. Start at the Bonners Ferry Fairgrounds and travel along the scenic Kootenai River. Water is available; participants will have a chance to win prizes and raffles.
- Entry fee is $10 per human/dog team, or $20 per family
- Proceeds benefit Pawsitive Works, a non-profit organization
- For more information, call 208-610-9062 or visit PawsitiveWorks.com.

4th Annual Paddlers Challenge

The 4th Annual Paddlers Challenge is a fun and exciting event for families and serious racers alike. Event takes place Saturday, June 9, at 9 a.m., with check-in at the City Beach Pavilion. Join one of three separate divisions, two race divisions, solo and tandem, and a recreation division for those who don't want to leave a wake. Trophies for 1st place in each division, with all other prizes awarded by random drawing. Distance is 4 mile paddle up and back on Sand Creek.
- On-site late registration from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. (but please register early if possible)
- Cost: $10 per boat/watercraft
- Sponsored by Sandpoint Parks & Recreation, 208-263-3613
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Fry Healthcare Foundation's
4th Annual Golf Tournament

Date: Friday, June 15, 2012
Time: Check-in at noon; Shotgun at 1 p.m.
Place: Mirror Lake Golf Course, Bonners Ferry
Description: Modified Ryder Cup Format:
- 2-Person Teams
- 3x6 Tournament
       6 holes "Best Ball"
       6 holes "Scramble"
       6 holes "Scotch Play"
Entry fees: $50 per player or $100 per team (includes dinner and green fees). Cart fees are not included - please make your own arrangements with the golf course at 208-267-5314
Entry forms or volunteer information available at Fry Events Office (Administration area of the hospital), 6640 Kaniksu Street, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805. Team registration form available at: Boundary Community Hospital
Questions: Call 208-267-3141, ext. 324 Tina Wilson or Jeff Perkins at ext. 259

* All proceeds from this tournament benefit the Fry Healthcare Foundation's annual campaign in support of Boundary Community Hospital. We are very thankful for the communities continued support of the Hospital.

Schweitzer Mountain Trail Run

Come on up for the Schweitzer Mountain Trail Run, happening at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21 at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Participants can choose from a 3.5-mile run or a 10-mile run; Patagonia long-sleeve race shirts will be available. Registration fees vary from $15 up to $45. For more information, visit SMTrailRun.com or call 509-599-3413.

Bike MS 2012

The Inland Chapter of the National MS Society hosts its 7th annual Bike MS Ride happening September 8-9 along the Trails of the Coeur d'Alenes, and challenges cyclists to a 150-mile ride to raise money to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. The Inland Northwest has one of the highest incidence rates of multiple sclerosis in the world, so this two-day, 150-mile challenge will reward and challenge you like no other cycling event!
- Bike MS invites you on an unforgettable journey through the scenic routes and spectacular fall foliage of the Northwest. This tour on the Trails of the Coeur d'Alenes is fully equipped with rest stops every 12-15 miles, bike mechanics, medical support, catered meals, and a Saturday Night Celebration.
- Cost is $50 registration fee and $200 in pledges (required). Participants receive a long-sleeved T-shirt and terrific prizes!
- Presented by the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort.
- For more information, contact the Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at 509-482-2022, or register online at BikeMSNorthwest.org.

Tai Chi

Laoshi Mark Duffner is a certified Tai Chi instructor and self-avowed Tai Chi geek. Duffner will be sharing his enthusiasm for the Tai Chi arts at the Black Bear Martial Arts Center, 114 N. Boyer. Drop-in classes are $10, and will be offered Mondays from noon to 1 p.m., and Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Classes will include instruction on basic Tai Chi and Qigong forms and principles. Advanced students will receive training to an increasing level of depth and complexity in accordance with their readiness and willingness to learn more. To register or for more information, contact Black Bear Martial Arts Center directly at 208-255-1111.

Yoga, Dancing, Fitness and Wellness

Pole Fitness Classes. Evolution Fitness Center, 30736 Highway 200 #104 in Ponderay, hosts a Basic Pole Acrobatic Class from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. The class is focused on beginning hand and body placement, spins and core strengthening for vertical pole exercises. Cost is $10 per class; visit EvolutionWomensFitness.com for more information.

Hope Health Fitness Class. The Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Pl. in Hope, hosts Health Fitness Classes with Mike Ehredt every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please call Mike at 208-360-9647 for more information, or to sign up for the class. Cost is $5 per session.

Adult Modern Dance Class. Future Physique Pilates, 104 Pine St. Ste. A, offers modern dance classes designed to explore principles of body awareness intertwined with functional technique within various dance phrases. Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; fee is $13/single class and $50/5-class card. For questions or more information, send an e-mail to amspampinato@care2.com. 

Zumba classes. Zumba is a Latin-dance based fitness class that is fun and highly aerobic (but non-impact). Choose from two class days: Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., or Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Classes are held at the InBody Pilates Studio; 208-290-2600. 66210.zumba.com.

Community Yoga. The Integrative Athlete, located on the Cedar Street Bridge, offers a free community yoga class on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The class is open to all levels and mats are provided. 208-946-4855; TheIntegrativeAthlete.com.

International Folk Dance for Seniors. Luther Park, 510 S. Olive St., hosts classes on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend, and class fee is $5.

Mindful Yoga. Every Monday and Thursday from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Gardenia Center, 400 Church St. Deep, mindful yoga weaving dharana and pranayama throughout the sadhana with Maria Alberg. 208-263-2084

Pranic Healing Clinic. The Gardenia Center hosts a free Pranic Healing Class upstairs in the library at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on the last Sunday of every month with one of the following practitioners: Teri McDonald, Mesha Edwards, Gloria Waterhouse or Kelly Navaro.

Yoga Class. Sandpoint Yoga Studio, 1309 Ponderosa Dr., Ste. 202, offers a free yoga class every month. Aimed to help melt away stress, all levels and ages are welcome. Donations go to a charitable lottery.

S.T.E.P. Training Centre

S.T.E.P. (Seeking To Encourage People) is a non-profit gymnastics and sports training center, offering gymnastics for all abilities and ages. S.T.E.P. gymnasts are the current and two-time champions at the Inland Northwest Gymnastics Championships. S.T.E.P. has many classes, clinics, and camps throughout the year.
- Classes run Monday-Thursday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. (times vary by day)
- Fees begin at $40 per month (scholarship programs are available)
Class offerings include:
- Preschool and introductory classes
- Cheerleading
- Aerial awareness
- Competitive team levels
- Private and custom sessions (athletes and coaches welcome) available by request
In addition to its gymnastics programs, S.T.E.P. also offers opportunities for community service, off-season training (great for skiers, soccer players and other athletes), dance, tumbling, horse vaulting (gymnastics on horseback), intro to rhythmic gymnastics, private lessons and gym rental for groups.
- For more information, call 208-290-4513 or e-mail steptc1017@hotmail.com. Located at 101 McGhee Rd. (directly across from Coldwater Creek).

Youth Sports Jersey Recycling Program

Have your kids grown out of their red and white youth league jerseys? Sandpoint Parks and Rec. is looking for laundered, gently used Youth Sports Jerseys. You can put those jerseys to great use by donating them back to Parks and Rec.

Each year Sandpoint's Recreation department gives out approximately $2,000 in scholarships to youth programs, generously donated by various organizations. That money covers jersey costs as well as program fees - unless we have previously used, donated jerseys we can offer those who can't afford to purchase them.  Keep more money in our scholarship fund for kids to access for recreation program fees by donating jerseys back to us when your children finish the youth leagues.

- Drop off your jerseys during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Sandpoint Parks and Rec, 1123 Lake St. in City Hall. We appreciate your help!

For more information, please call Sandpoint Parks and Recreation at 263-3613.