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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.

BASEBALL

Salt Lake County Dept. of Recreation The All-Star Baseball Academy and Salt Lake County are conducting the fifth annual Winter Baseball Camp, on Dec. 26 and 27 at the Taylorsville Recreation Center. Camp is for ages 6 through high school. Register by calling 801-641-4651 or 801-965-1732.

BASKETBALL

Clearfield Registration has begun for a Jr. Jazz wheelchair league for fourth- graders and up. Games will be held Saturday afternoons starting in January. Registration is $36 and will continue through Dec. 21. Call 801-525-2790 or register in person at the Community Services Department, 55 S. State, Clearfield.

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 Clearfield residents and $46 for others. Practice starts in December and games begin in January. Register by phone at 801-525-2790 or at www.reconline.org.

Registration has begun for Monday-Thursday night men's leagues. Eight teams are allowed per league and will play a round-robin schedule. Seven games are guaranteed, followed by a double-elimination tournament. Games will begin MondayDec. 4. The cost per team is $340. Register by phone at 801-525-2790 or online at www.reconline.org.

Copperview Recreation Center Registration has started for the Senior League Jr. Jazz program. The league is for girls and boys in ninth 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 eighth grade Jr. Jazz. The cost is $55 for eight games. Call Katie at 801-561-0075 for more.

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.

Littlemans Camp Registration is open for Littlemans Camps at three locations: Gene Fullmer Recreation Center, Dec. 26-30, call 801-563-8440; Sandy City Recreation Center, Dec. 26-30, call 801-568-2900; Murray City Recreation Center, Dec. 27-30, call 801-264-2614. Camps are for boys and girls grades three-eight.

Murray Parks and Recreation Pre-formed teams are invited to join Murray Park's Top Flite Basketball Leagues. Boys' grades five-eight and girls' grades seven- eight will play weeknights starting Jan. 8. Cost is $300 per team with seven guaranteed games. Call 801-264-2614 to reserve a spot.

Northwest Recreation Center Registration is open for Jr. Jazz basketball leagues for boys and girls in preschool through eighth grade. The cost ranges from $31 to $46; all games will be played at the Northwest Recreation Center and West High School. Call 801-596-0072 for more information.

Registration is open for four-day, adult male Holiday Hoops Tournament. Three games guaranteed from Dec. 27-30. The cost is $125 per team. Call Jason at 801-596-0072 for more information.

Registration is open for Winter Men's Basketball leagues. Games will be on Thursday evenings starting in January. The cost is $255 per team, eight games guaranteed. Call Jason at 801-596-0072 for more information.

Redwood Recreation Center Registration is open for Senior Jr. Jazz Leagues, with a deadline of Dec. 22. The registration fee is $58 per player for teams of eight. Register at www.activityreg.com. Call 801-974-6923 for more information.

Salt Lake County Registration is open for Super League Basketball for boys in grades three-nine. The cost is $350 per team. Register at www.activityreg.com. Contact Jennifer at 801-270-7277.

Registration has opened for women's recreational teams (Tuesday nights) and competitive teams (Wednesday nights). The cost is $285 per team, and each is guaranteed seven games at East Millcreek Recreation Center, Salt Lake City. Register at www.activityreg.com. Contact Jennifer at 801-270-7277.

BIKING

Bonneville Bicycle & Touring Club The Bonneville Bicycle & Tandem Club has weekly events. Visit www.bbtc.net for more information.

Saturday - ULTRA Tandem Ride. Meet at Centerville McDonalds. Contact Tonya at 801-910-5979 or tonya2speck@aol.com.

Sunday - Coffee Ride. Meet at defunct grocery store on the corner of 7800 South and 2700 West. Contact Shanna at 801-637-2012 or shanna.matheson@intermountainmail.org.

HIKING/SNOWSHOE

Wasatch Mountain Club The Wasatch Mountain Club offers weekly events. Visit www.wasatchmountainclub.org for more information.

Today - Snowshoe/hike, The Cottonwoods. Call Norm at 801-266-3703.

Friday - Snowshoe, Big Cottonwood By Moonlight. Call Knick at 801-272-2485.

Saturday - Snowshoe. Call Brad at 801-521-4185 or bnyslc@earthlink.net.

Saturday - Snowshoe. Call Heidi Jo at 801-942-8088.

Saturday - Snowshoe, Porter Fork. Call Joan at 801-474-0275.

Saturday - Snowshoe, Broads Fork to the meadow. Call Cassie at 801-278-5153.

Sunday - Snowshoe, Big Cottonwood Dog Lake. Call Christel at 801-943-0316.

Sunday - Snowshoe, Mill D South Fork. Call John at 801-278-5826.

Sunday - Snowshoe, Choice Snowstroll. Call Robert at 801-355-9617.

Tuesday - Snowshoe, Park City Environs. Call Vince at 435-649-6805 or vincedesimone@yahoo.com.

HOCKEY

Salt Lake City Sports Complex Learn to 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 www.sportscomplex.slco.org.

Salt Lake County Ice Center Registration is open for the second semester of the learn-to-play hockey Smart Start program at the County Ice Center, 5201 S. Murray Park Lane. The cost for an eight-week session is $50 with classes beginning MondayDec. 4. Contact Joe at 801-270-7293.

HORSESHOEING

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

Learn to ice skate at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex, 645 Guardsman Way. Classes are for ages 3 and up. The cost is $45 for a six-week session. Call 801-583-9713 or visit www.sportscomplex.slco.org.

RUNNING

Wednesday - The Salt Lake City Track Club holds weekly fun runs. The runs start at Tanner Park, 2700 S. 2700 East. Runs are open to members and their guests, and nonmembers 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 Snowbird ski resort. The cost is $195 for six lessons. Call Sandy at 801-561-0075 for more information.

Northwest Recreation Center Registration is open for instruction at Snowbird for grades three- six. The program runs Friday afternoons and serves Salt Lake City School District. The cost of the program is $220 for six sessions. Call 801-596-0072 for more information.

Salt Lake County SportsI Registration is open for after-school ski and snowboarding programs ant Brighton Ski Resort for junior high and high school students. Registration deadlines are Dec. 16 for Session One, and Jan. 27 for Session Two. Call 801-270-7260 for more information.

Wasatch Mountain Club The Wasatch Mountain Club offers weekly events. Visit www.wasatchmountainclub.org for more information.

Friday - Free-Heel Fridays. Call Michael at 801-578-0534 or kligman@xmission.com.

Saturday - Backcountry. Call Brad at 801-521-4185 or bnyslc@earthlink.net.

Sunday - Ski Tour, North of Iron Mine Mountain. Call Mike at 801-583-4721 or mberryxc@earthlink.net.

Tuesday - Morning Backcountry. Call Chris at 801-485-1543 or proctorgtr@aol.com.

BOATING

Utah State Parks conditions as of Tuesday: Bear Lake - ramps open, water temperature 43; Deer Creek - open, 50; East Canyon - open, 45; Great Salt Lake Marina - open, 46; Gunlock - open, 50; Huntington - closed, 35; Hyrum - open, 43; Jordanelle - open, 41; Millsite - open, 35; Otter Creek - open, 40; Palisade - open, 45; Piute - open, 41; Quail Creek - open, 55; Red Fleet -open, 40; Rockport - open, 45; Sand Hollow - open, 55; Scofield -open, 32; Starvation - open, 38; Steinaker - open, 40; Utah Lake - open, 40; Willard Bay - closed, 45; Yuba - open, 45; other waters: Strawberry - open, 35; Flaming Gorge - open, 35.

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 www.sportscomplex.slco.org or at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex, 645 S. Guardsman Way, Salt Lake City. Call 801-583-9713.

Recreation Roundup The Tribune Recreation Roundup can be found online at sltrib.com/outdoors.

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