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This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2007, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

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

To include 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. All listings must include a telephone contact number and an event date. The deadline is noon Tuesday.

BASKETBALL

Redwood Recreation Center

Women's fall basketball will be on Tuesday nights beginning Aug. 21 at the Redwood Recreation Center. The registration fee is $250. Contact Tara at 801-974-6923 for more information. Register at the recreation center, 3060 Lester Ave. (1575 West), 801-974-6923 or at www.activityreg.com.

Dimple Dell Recreation Center

Dimple Dell Recreation Center is registering for the adult men's competitive basketball league. The cost is $350 per team for seven games of round robin play and space is limited to the first eight teams to register. Call the recreation center at 801-495-1480 for more information.

BIKING

Bonneville Bicycle Touring Club

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

Today - Climb up Bengal Blvd. to Wasatch, over to Evergreen and back. Meet at Canyon Sports, 1844 E. Ft. Union (7200 South), Cottonwood Heights. Contact Doug 801-815-3858 or slccycler@netzero.net.

Today - Morgan Valley Figure 8. Meet at the Old Farm Market at the junction with Trapper's Loop road. Contact Robert at 801-544-0605 or r46turner@sisna.com.

Friday - Early Morning Wakeup. Meet at Roosevelt School, 3225 S. 800 East, Salt Lake City. Contact Jay at 801-466-9052

or jaykirsch@msn.com.

Friday - Back Side Friday, Park City to Snyderville Basin and I-80 and back. Meet at the Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave. Contact Cheryl at 435-649-9008 or csoshnik@yahoo.com.

Saturday - ULCER Utah Lake Century Epic Ride, 30-, 60- and 100-mile options. Meet at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi. Contact Jerry at 801-486-1430.

Sunday - Sunday Morning Coffee Ride, 22- or 30-mile options. Meet at the old shopping center at 7800 S. 2700 West. Contact Christopher at 801-631-7644 or cjgoff52@hotmail.com.

Sunday - Huntsville/Ogden Valley, Mini Me Series No. 10. Ride around Pine View Reservoir, through Liberty, Eden and up the Ogden River to the Casey Dam, past the monastery on the way back. Meet at the Huntsville Town Park, 200 S. 7500 East. Contact Vena at 801-631-6386 or v.margo@comcast.net.

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

Monday - East Fork Ride. Start at Snowbasin and ride the forest and resort trails. Meet in the main Snowbasin parking lot. Contact Tom at 801-737-3241 or lech2zurs@msn.com.

Monday - Bicycle skills. Meet at Sugar House Park, 2100 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City. Contact Mary Margaret at 801-641-4120 or bicycleutah@msn.com.

Tuesday - Eden Park Ride. Start at base camp and ride the divide and road to Pow Mow. Take I-15 to Exit 349 going eastbound, take the road straight to Mountain Road, turn left and go about a mile to the trailhead on the right. Contact Tom at 801-737-3241 or lech2zurs@msn.com.

Tuesday - Emigration Ride. Ride to the top of the canyon and back. Meet at Sugar House Park, 1500 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City. Contact Penny at 801-486-8140 or penperk@networld.com.

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

Wednesday - Antelope Island. Start at Barnes Park in Kaysville and ride out to Garr Ranch on Antelope Island. Contact Tom at 801-737-3241 or lech2zurs@msn.com.

Wednesday - Mountain Biking, Bonneville Shoreline Trail at City Creek. Visit http://utahmountainbiking.com/trails/bonshor1.htm for more details. Meet at the City Creek trailhead near Capitol Hill. Contact Eric at 801-920-0364 or kratka.eric.d@gmail.com.

Wednesday - Beginner Mountain Bike Training, 6- or 10-mile options. Meet at Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City. Contact Debra at 801-598-8273 or livegan@msn.com.

Wednesday - BBTC Board Meeting. Contact John at 801-220-0677 or mccoolthecyclist@yahoo.com.

Aug. 16 - Strawberry Express Ride. Start in the Snowbasin main parking lot and ride the forest and resort trails. Contact Tom at 801-737-3241 or lech2zurs@msn.com.

Aug. 16 - Thursday Night Bike and Brew. Meet at Canyon Sports, 1844 E. Ft. Union (7200 South), Cottonwood Heights. Contact Doug at 801-815-3858 or slccycler@netzero.com.

Wasatch Mountain Club

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

Today - Road bike, Morgan Valley Figure 8. Contact Robert at 801-544-0605 or r46turner@sisna.com.

Friday - Bike, Park City to Snyderville Basin. Contact Cheryl at 435-649-9008 or csoshnik@yahoo.com.

Sunday - Bike, Wolf Creek Pass. Contact Marcia at 801-486-5724 or hansen5200@netzero.com.

Tuesday - Mountain bike, TBA. Contact Vince at 435-649-6805 or vincedesimone@yahoo.com.

Jeep King of the Mountain 2007 Mountain Biking World Professional Championships

Aug. 4 race results, The Canyons, Park City:

Men's Standings - 1. Michal Prokop, Czech Republic; 2. Jared Graves, Australia; 3. Eric Carter, Temecula, Calif.; 4. Cody Warren, Alpine, Calif.; 5. Rich Houseman, Temecula, Calif.

Women's Standings - 1. Jill Kintner, Seattle, Wash.; 2. Melissa Buhl, Chandler, Ariz.; 3. Anneke Beerten, Denmark; 4. Tara Llanes, Los Alamitos, Calif.; 5. Fionn Griffiths, U.K.

BOATING

Utah State Parks conditions as of Monday: Bear Lake - open, 69 degrees; Deer Creek - open, 72; East Canyon - open, 65 (79 percent full); Great Salt Lake Marina - open, 88; Gunlock - open, 69; Huntington - closed, 72; Hyrum - open, 79; Jordanelle - open, 70; Millsite - open, 69; Otter Creek - open, 74; Palisade - open, 65; Piute - open, 76; Quail Creek - open, 80; Red Fleet - open, 76; Rockport - open, 73; Sand Hollow - open, 81; Scofield - open, 67; Starvation - open, 73; Steinaker - open, 76; Utah Lake - open, 77; Wide Hollow - open, 68; Willard Bay - closed, 78; Yuba - open, 75; Strawberry - open, 70; Flaming Gorge - open, 68.

Wasatch Mountain Club

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

Saturday to Sunday - Boating, canoeing Alpine Canyon. Contact Zig at 801- 292-8332 or zig.sondelski@hollycorp.com.

Aug. 16 - Evening boating, Jordan River Paddle. Contact Zig at 801-292-8332 or zig.sondelski@hollycorp.com.

CLIMBING

Wasatch Mountain Club

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

Today - Climb, Lisa Falls. Contact Clark at 801-554-9864 or cgrichards@aol.com.

Aug. 16 - Climb, Glass Ocean. Contact Don at 801-281-3160 or dvincel82@yahoo.com.

HIKING

Wasatch Mountain Club

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

Today - Evening hike, Big Cottonwood Canyon, TBA. Contact Tony at 801-272-8927.

Saturday - Day hike, Hogum Divide. Contact Julie at 801-244-3323.

Saturday - Day hike, American Fork Loop. Contact Andy and Judy at 801-571-4090.

Saturday - Service hike, trail maintenance, Big Cottonwood Canyon area. Contact Chris at 801-364-5729 or biltoftc@yahoo.com.

Sunday - Day hike, Red White. Contact Bradley at 801-521-4185 or bnyslc@earthlink.net.

Sunday - Dog hike, Blue Lake, Uinta Mountains. Contact Chris at 801-554-3697.

Sunday - Day hike, Sugarloaf Peak. Contact Steve at 801-474.0031 or duncste@comcast.net.

Tuesday - Evening hike, Little Cottonwood Canyon, TBA. Contact John at 801-266-3514.

Wednesday - Evening hike, Big Cottonwood Canyon, TBA. Contact Jean at 801-633-5225 or jean@sco.com.

Wednesday - Evening hike, Big Cottonwood Canyon, TBA. Contact Knick at 801-272-2485.

Aug. 16 - Evening hike, Millcreek Canyon, TBA. Contact Mark at 801-261-2567 or markbloomenthal@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.

County Ice Center

Youth hockey drop-in is available at the County Ice Center on Saturdays throughout the summer. Mites/Squirts go from 10:45 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. and Pee Wees/Bantams go from 12:20 to 1:45 p.m. The cost is $60. Contact Joe at 801-270-7293.

Registration is underway for the adult intermediate learn-to-play-hockey class. The class is for ages 15 and older. Classes are on Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m., and run for six weeks. The cost is $70. Contact Joe at 801-270-7293 for more information.

ICE SKATING

Salt Lake City Sports Complex

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

LACROSSE

Dimple Dell Recreation Center

A non-competitive youth lacrosse league is starting for third through eighth graders. The games will be played on Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons starting Sept. 8 through Oct. 6. The registration deadline is Aug. 24 and costs $36. Call the recreation center at 801-495-1480 for more information.

RUNNING

The Davis County Walks 5K Fun Walk and Run will be held on Saturday, with registration beginning at 6:30 a.m. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Davis County Events Center, 151 S. 1100 West in Farmington. Register at the Davis County Health Department, 50 E. State St., Annex Building, Room 218 in Farmington, online at www.daviscountyutah.gov/dcw.

The Great Salt Lake Half Marathon will take place Aug. 18 at 6:30 a.m. The race begins at Island View Park in Clearfield and ends at the Bridger Bay campground on Antelope Island. Register before Aug. 10 for $20, or after Aug. 10 for $25. Register at www.reconline.org or call 801-525-2790 or in person at Clearfield Community Services Department, 55 S. State St., Clearfield. Or register the day of the race from 5:45 to 6:15 a.m. at Island View Park.

SOCCER

Clearfield City

Registration is underway for women's soccer and coed soccer. Women's teams will play twice a week and games begin the week of Aug. 27. The team fee is $345. Coed teams will play once a week and the team fee is $240. There are Monday, Wednesday and Friday leagues. Games begin this week. For more information or to register, call 801-525-2790, visit www.reconline.org or Clearfield Community Services at 55 S. State St.

Adult coed recreational soccer leagues are forming in Cottonwood Heights on Sept. 8 at 4 p.m. behind the Cottonwood Heights Recreation Center, 7500 S. 2700 East. Contact Dawn at davies7family9@yahoo.com to register or for more information.

Dimple Dell Recreation Center

The Dimple Dell Recreation Center is registering for non-competitive youth soccer leagues. Pre-kindergarten through sixth grades are welcome. Games will be played twice a week and the cost is $41. Call the recreation center at 801-495-1480 for more information.

SOFTBALL

Clearfield City

Registration begins Monday for fall "Die Hard" softball. Games begin the week of Aug. 27 and will be played at Steed Park, 300 N. 1000 West, Clearfield. The fee is $300 and there are various leagues. For more information or to register, call 801-525-2790, visit www.reconline.org or Clearfield Community Services at 55 S. State St.

A 14U girls' fastpitch accelerated softball team is looking for players for the upcoming 2007-2008 season. The team is based in the Sandy area. Call Richard at 801-942-3169 for a tryout.

Redwood Recreation Center

The Redwood Recreation Center is registering for men's and coed fall softball. The registration fee is $225 and games begin the week of Aug. 27. Men's leagues are available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and coed leagues are available on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Register at the recreation center, 3060 Lester Ave. (1575 West), 801-974-6923 or at www.activityreg.com.

The Redwood Recreation Center is also registering for girls' accelerated softball for divisions, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U. Teams will play two games a week and will begin the week of Sept. 10. The fee is $300 and you must register by Aug. 24. Register at the recreation center, 3060 Lester Ave. (1575 West), 801-974-6923 or at www.activityreg.com.

The Utah Twisters 14U accelerated softball team is looking for two players to join the team in the fall to continue into next summer on the 16U team. Tryouts will be held during August. Contact Russ at 801-562-8280 or Greg at 801-253-7536 for more information.

The Devastation fast pitch softball team is holding tryouts of its 18U team for the fall/summer season. Contact Jenner at 801-633-2751 or A.J. at 801-680-0371 for more information.

The Utah Attitude 18U softball team is looking for players at short stop, second base and pitching. Call Debbie at 801-390-6582 or Roland at 801-728-0789 for more information.

The Shooting Stars accelerated softball team is looking for 14U players for the fall league to continue into next summer on the 16U team. Tryouts will be held this month. Contact Joe at 801-897-5626.

A Sandy area girls' fast pitch 14U softball team is looking for players for the 2007-2008 season. Call Richard at 801-942-3169.

The 12U Utah Madcats are forming a 14U team for the upcoming fall and summer of 2008. Call Courtney at 801-554-7001 for more information.

VOLLEYBALL

Dimple Dell Recreation Center

The Dimple Dell Recreation Center is registering for youth volleyball. Fourth through ninth grade players will learn the rules and basic skills of volleyball starting Sept. 15 and running through Nov. 10. The registration deadline is Sept. 1 and the cost is $36. Call the recreation center at 801-495-1480 for more information.

Redwood Recreation Center

The adult coed doubles volleyball tournament will be held on Sept. 1 at 9 a.m. The cost is $20 to pre-register and $25 to register the day of the tournament. The tournament will be held at Redwood Recreation Center, 3060 S. Redwood Road. Call Amelia at 801-974-6923 for more information.

YOUTH SPORTS

Dimple Dell Super Sport

The Dimple Dell Fitness and Recreation Center, 10600 S. 1000 East, Sandy is registering for summer programs for boys and girls in grades one through six. The program includes basketball, soccer, volleyball, rock climbing, swimming, floor hockey, flag football, softball, hiking and field games. The program runs Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fees vary from $72 to $144. Call 801-495-1480 for more information.

Salt Lake City Sports Complex

The Salt Lake City Sports Complex is registering for fitness camps for kids. The program is a sports camp for kids ages 6 to 12 years of age and promotes a healthy, active lifestyle. Activities include swimming, ice skating, soccer, flag football, and other sports and games. The program meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m. through Friday. The cost is $150. For information call, 801-583-9713 or visit www.sportscomplex.slco.org.Recreation roundup online

Recreation roundup can be found at: www.sltrib.com/outdoors. To include 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. Include a telephone contact number and an event date.

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