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

BASKETBALL

Clearfield City

Clearfield City is holding a basketball summer camp, featuring former Utah State University basketball player Desmond Penigar, July 14-18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clearfield Aquatic Center. The camp is $130 for residents and $150 for others. Register at www.reconline.org or call the Clearfield Aquatic Center at 801-525-2640.

Redwood Recreation Center

The Redwood Recreation Center is registering for a three-on-three basketball tournament, for males and females ages fifth grade to adults, May 17. Cost is $40; deadline to register is Monday. Call Tara at 801-974-6923 or visit www.recreation. slco.org/redwood for more information.

The Redwood Recreation Center is also registering for women's summer basketball. Play begins May 20 and the fee is $250. Register online at www.activity reg.com or at the Redwood Recreation Center, 3100 S. Redwood Road, West Valley City. Call Tara at 801-974-6923 for more information.

Dimple Dell Fitness and Recreation

Center

The Dimple Dell Fitness and Recreation Center is registering for a men's competitive basketball league. Games will be played Wednesday evenings, May 21 to July 30. The cost is $350 per team. The deadline to register is Monday. Visit www.activityreg.com or call Lyndsey at 801-495-1480.

Reggie Wright Jewkes is holding a spring hoops clinic for girls ages 13 to 17 at the Murray Boys and Girls Club. The last clinic will run Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. The fee is $60. A summer skills basketball clinic for boys and girls ages 8 to 13 will be June 9-12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Taylorsville Recreation Center; cost is $60. A strength and skills clinic is June 23-26 from 10 a.m. to noon (for boys ages 12 to 16) and July 14-17, also from 10 a.m. to noon (for girls ages 12 to 16). The cost for both of them is $70. Contact Reggie at 801-433-7753 or visit www.playersonlybasketball. com or www.activityreg.com for more information on these camps.

BIKING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The club offers weekly events. Visit www.wasatchmountainclub.org for more information.

CAMPING, CLIMBING,

HIKING/SNOWSHOEING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The club offers weekly events. Visit www.wasatchmountainclub.org for more information.

Friday to Sunday - Family car, Arches car camp. Contact Noel at 801-328-9376 or noel.denevers@utah.edu.

Saturday to Sunday - Car camp/backpack, San Rafael Swell. Contact Will at 801-942-2921 or lizandwill@msn.com.

CLIMBING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The club offers weekly events. Visit www.wasatchmountainclub.org for more information.

Today - Evening climb, Redrock Crag, Draper. Contact Christine at 801-942-2323.

May 15 - Evening climb, Gate Buttress. Contact Curtis at 801-403-1773.

HIKING/SNOWSHOEING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The club offers weekly events. Visit www.wasatchmountainclub.org for more information.

Today - Evening hike, TBA. Contact Mohamed at 801-466-9310.

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

Saturday - Day hike, North Peak of Mount Olympus from Neffs Canyon. Contact Chuck at 801-209-0725.

Saturday - Day hike, Little Cottonwood Canyon, TBA. Contact Andy and Judy at 801-671-2434.

Saturday - Day hike, Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Contact Kathryn at 801-598-2026.

Saturday - Day hike, Cold Fusion Couloir. Contact Michael at 801-943-6453 or michaelthannan@gmail.com.

Saturday - Day hike, Little Black Mountain. Contact Liz at 801-486-0909.

Sunday - Dog hike, TBA. Contact Tom at 801-255-2784.

Sunday - Day hike, Mount Olympus. Contact Donn at 801-706-0815 or donn@xmission.com.

Sunday - Day hike, The Pig, Pfiefferhorn. Contact Bradley at 801-278-2423 or bnyslc@earthlink.net.

Tuesday - Day hike, late afternoon hike with Holly, TBA. Contact Holly at 801-272-5358.

Tuesday - Evening hike, Mule Hollow. Contact John at 801-266-3514.

Wednesday - Evening hike, The Living Room. Contact Gena at 801-865-6569.

May 15 - Evening hike, Red Butte Canyon to Van Cott Peak. Contact Roger at 801-943-6673.

May 15 - Day hike, The Cottonwoods, TBA. Contact Norm at 801-266-3703.

ICE SKATING/HOCKEY

County Ice Center

The County Ice Center is registering for semester 1B/2B of the Smart Start Learn to Play hockey program. The program starts Monday and costs $50. Contact Joe at 801-270-7293.

ORIENTEERING

Learn to navigate using a map and compass at the REI in Sandy tonight at 7. There will be instruction in the classroom with basic concepts, then an exercise outside the store.

There will be another orienteering activity Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Jordan River Parkway (12300 South) in Draper. Participants will use a detailed map to find six control sites. Visit www.o-utah.org for more information.

RUNNING

1-800 Contacts is holding a 5K/10K challenge on June 21. The 5K starts at 7:30 a.m. near 1300 S. Wasatch Drive, with the 10K beginning at 8 a.m. in Research Park by the University of Utah. Both races will finish at Sugar House Park. The 5K costs $20 to $25 in advance and $30 on the day of the race, and the 10K costs $25 to $30 in advance and $35 the day of. Visit www.1800contactschallenge.com for more information.

SKIING

Wasatch Mountain Club

The club offers weekly events. Visit www.wasatchmountainclub.org for more information.

Tuesday - Backcountry ski, TBA. Contact Chris at 801-485-1543 or

proctorgtr@aol.com.

SOFTBALL

Redwood Recreation Center

The Redwood Recreation Center is registering for girls accelerated softball for divisions 10U, 12U and 14U. Teams will play two games a week and the registration fee is $375. Contact Amelia at 801-974-6923 for more information. Register at the Redwood Recreation Center, 3060 Lester Ave. (1575 West), West Valley City, or at www.activityreg.com.

The Stars 16U accelerated softball team is looking for players for the summer league to continue into fall. Tryouts will be held at the end of May. All positions are needed. Contact Joe at 801-897-5626 for more information.

TENNIS

West Valley City is holding a tennis block party Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cenntenial Park, 5415 W. 3100 South. The event is free and will consist of tennis, games and attractions, and the opportunity to learn about the game of tennis.

VOLLEYBALL

Redwood Recreation Center

The Redwood Recreation Center is holding an outdoors doubles volleyball tournament Saturday at the Cottonwood Complex, 4400 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City. Divisions include open, A, B and Novice. The fee is $15 per player, $20 for nonmembers. Register at the Redwood Recreation Center, 3060 Lester St. (1575 West), West Valley City, visit www.recretion.slco.org/redwood or call Amelia at 801-974-6923.

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