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Editor's note - These events are compiled from many sources and may change. Check with event organizers when possible.

To publish an item in the Recreation Roundup, mail it to The Salt Lake Tribune Outdoors Desk, 90 S. 400 West, Suite 700, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, or e-mail it to outdoors@sltrib.com. Attachments will not be opened. Because of space limitations, beyond recent results, we often only can run notices on events within the coming week. All listings must include a telephone contact number and an event date. The deadline is noon Tuesday.

BACKPACKING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The Wasatch Mountain Club offers weekly events. Visit http://www.wasatchmountain club.org for more information.

Saturday to Sunday - Backpack, Capitol Reef. Call Aaron at 801-467-3532.

BASKETBALL

Clearfield City

Registration for Jr. Jazz is beginning in Clearfield. First and second grade will be instructional coed leagues. Girls' and boys' teams are available for third through 12th grade. Girls' grades 5-9 and boys' grades 6-8 are draft leagues. Cost is $36 for residents and $46 for others. Practice starts in December and games begin in January. Register by phone at 801-525-2790 or online at http://www.reconline.org.

Copperview Recreation Center

Registration has started for the Senior League Jr. Jazz program. The league is for girls and boys in 9th through 12th grades. The cost is $55 for eight games. Call Sandy at 801-561-0075 for more information.

The Copperview Recreation Center is registering for boys and girls kindergarten through 8th grade Jr. Jazz. The cost is $55 for eight games. Call Katie at 801-561-0075 for more information.

Copperview Recreation Center is registering for five-on-five men's basketball. The cost is $425 per team for 14 guaranteed games. Call Taufik at 801-561-0075 for more information.

BIKING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The Wasatch Mountain Club offers weekly events. Visit http://www.wasatchmountain club.org for more information.

Friday - Gooseberry Mesa and Little Creek Mountain. Contact Vince at 435-649-6805 or vincedesimone@yahoo.com.

Saturday - Shoreline Trail in Kaysville. Call Dave at 801-444-0315.

Sunday - Lookout Peak Loop. Call Steve at 801-870-8910.

Bonneville Bicycle & Touring Club

The Bonneville Bicycle & Tandem Club has weekly events. Visit http://www.bbtc.net for more.

Today - ULTRA Bridal Veil Falls at 9 a.m. Ride the benches to the falls, back through Lehi. Meet at Draper Park, 1300 E. 12400 South, Draper. Contact Timothy at 801-598-0294 or shea 16000@msn.com.

Friday - Fifty-minute loop. Meet at Roosevelt School, 3225 S. 800 East, Salt Lake City. Contact Jeff at 487-0540.

Friday - Tour South Weber Valley on Adam's Parkway. Meet at the Utah National Guard building, 625 E. 5300 South, Ogden. Contact John at 801-814-2648 or jplecain@comcast.net.

Saturday - ULTRA East-side benches. For 100- and 80-mile options, bring $4 per person for entry fee. Meet at Hatch Park, Main and Center streets, North Salt Lake. Contact Timothy at 801-598-0294 or shea 16000@msn.com.

Saturday - Oktoberfest Ride. Meet at Roosevelt School, 3225 S. 800 East, Salt Lake. Contact Sandy at 801-487-0540.

Sunday - Jen's Not Dead Coffee Ride through South Valley loop. Meet at defunct grocery store at corner of 7800 South and 2700 West, West Jordan. Contact Shanna at 801-637-2012 or shanna.matheson@intermountainmail.org.

Sunday - Backroads of Utah County. Meet at the West Jordan Senior Citizen Center, 8025 S. 2200 West. Contact Rick at 801-486-0909.

Sunday - Burn Off Sunday Brunch. Meet at the Ritz Bowling Alley parking lot (rear), 2250 S. 200 East, Salt Lake. Contact Jeanne at 801-548-2592 or its2allgood4u@yahoo.com.

Monday - Early Morning Wake Up. Meet at the Roosevelt School, 3225 S. 800 East, Salt Lake. Contact Sandy at 801-487-0540.

Tuesday - Kayzville Kruizer. Meet at Barnes Memorial Park in Kaysville. Contact Tom at 801-737-3241 or lech2zurs@msn.com.

Wednesday - Early Morning Wake Up. Meet at the Roosevelt School, 3225 S. 800 East, Salt Lake. Contact Sandy at 801-487-0540.

BOATING

Utah State Parks conditions as of Tuesday: Bear Lake - ramp open, water temperature 53; Deer Creek - open, 60; East Canyon - open, 63; Wide Hollow at Escalante - open, 60; Great Salt Lake State Park Marina - open, 60; Gunlock - open, 59; Huntington - open, 60; Hyrum Lake - open, 60; Jordanelle - Hailstone ramps and Rock Cliff ramp open, 64; Millsite - open, 60; Otter Creek - open, 62; Palisade - open, 65; Piute - open, 63; Quail Creek - open, 55; Red Fleet - open, 60; Rockport - open, 57; Sand Hollow - open, 66; Scofield - open, 53; Starvation - open, 55; Steinaker - open, 60; Utah Lake - open, 60; Willard Bay - open, 58; Yuba - open, 63; Strawberry Reservoir - open, 52; Flaming Gorge - open, 55.

HIKING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The Wasatch Mountain Club offers weekly events. Visit http://www.wasatchmountain club.org for more information.

Today - Day hike, the Cottonwoods. Contact Norm at 801-266-3703.

Saturday - Day hike, Butler Fork Loop. Call Patrick at 801-582-1496.

Sunday - Day hike, West Desert. Call Jerry at 801-583-8047.

HOCKEY

Salt Lake City Sports Complex

Learn to ice skate or play hockey at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex, 645 Guardsman Way. Classes are for ages 3 and up. Call 801-583-9713 or visit http://www.sportscomplex.slco.org.

HORSESHOEING

N. Utah Horseshoe Pitchers Association

New pitchers are welcome to become members of the Northern Utah Horseshoe Pitchers Association. Contact Blaine at 801-547-1812. Tournaments are on weekends throughout the year.

ICE SKATING

The Utah Olympic Oval will hold a learn-to-skate program Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. Each three-week program is $50 per person. The Utah Olympic Oval is at 5662 S. Cougar Lane (4800 West) in Kearns. Call 801-968-OVAL or visit http://www.olyparks.com for more information.

RUNNING

Wednesday - The Salt Lake City Track Club holds weekly fun runs. The run starts at Tanner Park, 2700 South and 2700 East. Runs are open to members and their guests and non-members are always welcome. Contact Benny or Becky at 435-940-1152 for more information.

SKI/SNOWBOARD

Copperview Recreation Center

Registration has started for the ski/snowboard program. Lessons will be after school at the Snowbird Ski Resort. The cost is $195 for six lessons. Call Sandy at 801-561-0075 for more information.

VOLLEYBALL

The High Country Volleyball Club is holding tryouts for girls ages 14 and under on Oct. 17. Registration starts at 5 p.m. and tryouts are from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the IVA Center, 2595a Custer Road, Salt Lake City. For more, call Heather at 801-968-7339 or http://www.highcountryvbc.org.

YOUTH SPORTS

Salt Lake City Sports Complex

The Spence Eccles Field House is accepting registrations for T-ball, coach pitch, soccer, youth flag football and youth lacrosse. Register at http://www.sportscomplex.slco.org or at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex, 645 S. Guardsman Way, Salt Lake City. Call 801-583-9713.

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