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Community Sports Calendar

May 12, 2013 6:16 pm

ARCHERY

Adaptive Archery: Age 8-older; Wednesdays through May 29; 5-6 p.m.; Top Pin Archery, 1611 S.W. First St., Unit D, Redmond; equipment provided if needed; instruction in safety, bow handling and technique; wheelchair-friendly facility; $5 per class or $73.50 for entire session; 541-548-7275; www.raprd.org.

BASEBALL

Cougar Summer Baseball Camp: June 25-27; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Mountain View High School varsity baseball field; camp will be coached by MVHS head coach Dave McKae and Cougars baseball players; for boys entering grades four through eight; $60; email Kory.bright@gmail.com or call 541-420-6266 for registration forms.

Adult Baseball League: Teams forming for 2013 season of the Deschutes National Adult Baseball Association; competitive wood-bat league for ages 40-older; season runs June-August; Michael McLain, 541-410-2265, trailrun50@gmail.com.

Private Instruction: With former Bend Elks and minor league player Dave McKae; pitching and hitting instruction; video analysis optional; $40 for 40-minute lesson or $55 for 1-hour video analysis; 541-480-8786; pitchingperfection@gmail.com.

Private Lessons: With former Bend Elk Ryan Jordan; specifically for catching and hitting but also for all positions; available after 3 p.m. weekdays, open scheduling on weekends; at Bend Fieldhouse or agreed-upon location; $30 per half hour or $55 per hour; discounts for multiple players in a single session, referrals or booking multiple sessions; cash only; 541-788-2722, rjordan@uoregon.edu.

BASKETBALL

Lady Lava Bear Basketball Camp: June 17-20; 8:30-11 a.m.; a girls basketball camp with Bend High girls basketball coach Todd Ervin; Bend High School; $50; register through Bend High Athletic Department; for more information, call Todd at 541-355-3828.

Youth Basketball Clinic: June 17-20; a girls basketball clinic with Summit High girls basketball coach Ryan Cruz; Summit High School, Bend; grades 2-10; $50-$80; to register or for more information, email ryan.cruz@bend.k12.or.us.

Maarty Leunen Basketball Camp: June 26-28; 9 a.m.-noon; a coed basketball camp with former University of Oregon basketball player Maarty Leunen, held at Redmond High School; grades 4-8; proceeds benefit Redmond High’s basketball program; $50-$75; to register or for more information, email Maarty at mlbcamp@hotmail.com.

Hot Shot Basketball Camp: July 8-10; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; coed day camp for players in kindergarten through 12th grade (2012-13 school year); Mountain View High School, Bend; $99 half day, $175 full day; register by July 5; for more information, visit www.hsbcamps.com or call 208-720-1904.

Youth Basketball Camp: A coed basketball camp July 13-14 with coach Jeff Christensen for ages 7-17 at the Athletic Club of Bend focusing on skill development technique, presented by Showcase Basketball; online registration now open; $100 registration fee; 503-213-3413; info@showcasebasketball.com; www.showcasebasketball.com.

CLIMBING

Bend Endurance Academy Competition Team: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays through June 27; 4-6 p.m.; ages 10-18; age and skill appropriate training for climbers wishing to compete in local, regional and national competitions; must have previous climbing experience; mike@bendenduranceacademy.org; bendenduranceacademy.org.

Bend Endurance Academy Development Team: Mondays and Wednesdays through June 27; 4-6 p.m.; ages 10-18; age and skill appropriate instruction for beginner to intermediate climbers; a program for those that want a fun, safe introduction to competitive climbing and for those looking to see if a competitive team is the right fit for them; must have previous climbing experience; www.bendenduranceacademy.org; info@bendenduranceacademy.org.

CYCLING

Bend Endurance Academy Junior Team: Road and mountain bike training four-five days each week, now through August; dates, times vary; ages 12-18; enrollment open at www.bendenduranceacademy.org.

After School Cycling: Session presented by Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, in Bend, May 15-June 5; three groups, including Trail Groms (ages 8-10), Trail Shredders (11-14) and Trail Masters (15-18); $75; to register or for more information, go to www.mbsef.org/programs/cycling or call 541-388-0002.

Dirt Divas Mountain Bike Program: Women-only rides held twice per month on Mondays and based out of Pine Mountain Sports in Bend; next ride is May 13; 5:30 p.m.; free rentals available (show up 30 minutes early if taking out a rental); free; all ability levels welcome; 541-385-8080; www.pinemountainsports.com.

Mini Groms After School Cycling: Sessions presented by Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation, in Bend, Wednesdays, May 15, 22; ages 6-7; MBSEF coaches will pick up participants at their school 2-2:30 p.m.; rides are 2:45-4 p.m.; riders will return to MBSEF office by 4:30 p.m.; $75; to register or for more information, go to www.mbsef.org/programs/cycling or call 541-388-0002.

Beginning Bicycle Repair and Maintenance Clinic: Learn how to properly repair and maintain your bike; various Tuesdays of each month, next clinic May 21; 7:30 p.m.; free; Pine Mountain Sports, 255 S.W. Century Drive, Bend; advanced sign-up required; 541-385-8080; www.pinemountainsports.com.

Bend Bicycle Film Festival: May 22; 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.; Tower Theatre, 835 N.W. Wall St., Bend; locally produced bicycle-related short films, proceeds benefit Bend Endurance Academy; $12 in advance through Tower Theatre box office or at www.towertheatre.org, $15 at the door; for more information, call Bill Warburton at 541-335-1346 or email info@bendbicyclefilmfestival.com.

COTA Movie Night: May 23; 9 p.m.; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend; a screening of the 2012 mountain biking film, “Singletrack High," ages 21 and older; proceeds benefit Central Oregon Trail Alliance; $5, cash only; for more information, call Pine Mountain Sports at 541-385-8080.

Dirt Divas Mountain Biking Women’s In-Store Clinic: May 26; 7 p.m.; Pine Mountain Sports, Bend; a presentation by mountain biker Juli Furtado of Santa Cruz Bicycles, with a Q&A; free; to register or for more information, call 541-385-8080.

Bend Don’t Brake: May 25; 9 a.m.; southeast Bend; race distances of 30 to 69 miles depending on race category; $35 online through 6 p.m. on May 23, $30, $35 day of race; 415-652-1484; benddontbrake@gmail.com; www.benddontbrake.com.

Sisters Stampede: May 26; 10:30 a.m.; Sisters; 12-mile and 28-mile mountain bike races in the Peterson Ridge Trail system; race limited to 500 participants; $15-$45; 541-595-8711; joel@sistersstampede.com; www.sistersstampede.com.

Dirt Divas Mountain Biking Women’s In-Store Clinic: May 28; 7 p.m.; Pine Mountain Sports, Bend; learn about basic bike maintenance, such as how to fix a flat tire; free; to register or for more information, call 541-385-8080.

Dirt Divas Mountain Biking Women’s In-Store Clinic: May 29; 7 p.m.; Pine Mountain Sports, Bend; learn about mountain biking gear from Tori of Trek Bicycles; free; to register or for more information, call 541-385-8080.

MBSEF Criterium Series: Wednesdays, June 12, June 26, July 10, July 24, July 31, Aug. 7, Aug. 14 and Aug. 21; Summit High School, Bend; Cat 1-5 and junior races; riders will earn points in each race that count toward overall series standings; Molly Cogswell-Kelley; 541-388-0002; www.obra.org.

Mountain Biking Grit Clinics for Women: June 15-16; presented by Pine Mountain Sports in Bend, series of two two-day clinics for beginner and intermediate female mountain bikers; registration now open at Pine Mountain Sports; cost $250 per two-day clinic; www.GritClinics.com, or email to info@GritClinics.com.

Ride for Two Rivers: June 15; 11 a.m.; supported bike rides of 18 to 75 miles in the Sisters area benefit stewardship of the Metolius River and Whychus Creek; Creekside Park in Sisters; $100 for 51-miler; $50 for adults and $40 for youth; with a $50 post-ride dinner; www.nationalforests.org; John Rivera at 541-549-0251.

Youth Summer Mountain Biking: Mondays-Thursdays, June 17-August 23; 9-11 a.m.; youth Mini and Mighty Bikes sessions presented by Bend Endurance Academy; ages 6-12; prices vary; to register or for more information, go to www.bendenduranceacademy.org/cycling or call 541-335-1346.

Teen Summer Mountain Biking: Mondays-Thursdays, June 17-August 23; 9-11 a.m.; development team coached by Bend Endurance Academy, ages 11-18; prices vary; to register or for more information, go to www.bendenduranceacademy.org/cycling or call 541-335-1346.

Redmond Downtown Criterium: July 13; 10:55 a.m.; Downtown Redmond; criterium on L-shaped course with Categories 1-5, juniors and kids; $10-$40; for more information or to register, go to www.trinitybikescycling.com or call 541-231-3035.

Advanced Bicycle Repair and Maintenance Clinic: Learn advanced bike adjustments and maintenance; various Tuesdays of each month, next clinic June 18; 7:30 p.m.; free; Pine Mountain Sports, 255 S.W. Century Drive, Bend; advanced sign-up required; 541-385-8080; www.pinemountainsports.com.

Black Butte to Mirror Pond: June 22: 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. (two heats); 40-mile bike ride to celebrate Deschutes Brewery’s 25th anniversary; race starts at Black Butte Ranch, ends at Drake Park in Bend; $75-$95; www.deschutesbrewery.com or mike@mudslingerevents.com.

Pickett’s Charge! 2013 Memorial XC MTB Race: June 24; 10 a.m.; Wanoga Trail Complex, Bend; race distances 13 miles 25 miles, depending on division; $15-$35; information and registration available at sunnysidesports.com/picketts; 541-788-6622.

Beginner Junior Road Bike Clinic 2: June 25; 4-6 p.m.; road bike handling clinic presented by Bend Endurance Academy; ages 10-18; $15 per clinic; to register or for enrollment details, go to www.bendenduranceacademy.org/cycling or call 541-335-1346.

Adaptive Cycle Jubilee: June 30; 1-4 p.m.; Ponderosa Park, Bend; learn about adaptive bicycles and celebrate Olympic Day (birth of modern Olympic Games), with games and bike demos; hosted by Oregon Adaptive Sports; free; www.theoutsidegames.com.

Fix-A-Flat Clinic: Learn how to repair a punctured mountain- or road-bike tire; 10 a.m. Sundays; Sunnyside Sports in Bend; free; 541-382-8018.

Bend Bella Cyclists: Weekly women-only group road and mountain bike rides; see website for additonal dates and meeting times; bendbellacyclists.org.

Indoor Cycling Classes: At Powered by Bowen, Bend; limited to eight riders per class; classes based on each rider’s power output for an individual workout in a group setting; all classes 60 minutes except for Saturdays (85 minutes) and Sundays (180 minutes); at noon on Mondays; at 6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 4:45 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesdays; at 6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., noon and 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays; at 6:30 a.m., noon, 4:45 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursdays; at 9:30 a.m. on Fridays; at 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays; at 8 a.m. on Sundays; $18 or 15 points on Power Pass per class; www.poweredbybowen.com, 541-585-1500.

Trinity Bikes Ride: Group road bike ride starting in Redmond at Trinity Bikes; Mondays; 6 p.m.; casual pace; 541-923-5650.

Pine mountain Sports bike ride: Twice-monthly guided mountain bike rides hosted by Pine Mountain Sports and open to all riders; 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of each month; free; rental and demo bikes available at no charge (be at the shop at 5 p.m.); meet Pine Mountain Sports in Bend; 541-385-8080; www.pinemountainsports.com.

Working Women’s Road Ride: Casual-paced road bike ride for women, 90 minutes-2 hours; 5:30 p.m., Mondays; meet at Sunnyside Sports in Bend; 541-382-8018.

Eurosports Ride: Group road bike ride starting in Sisters from Eurosports; Saturdays, Tuesdays, Thursdays; check with the shop for start time; all riders welcome; 541-549-2471; www.eurosports.us.

Hutch’s Noon Ride: Group road bike ride starting in Bend from Hutch’s Bicycles east-side location, at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays; and from Hutch’s west-side location at noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays; pace varies; 541-382-6248 or www.hutchsbicycles.com.

Hutch’s Saturday Ride: Group road bike ride begins at 10 a.m. Saturdays in Bend from Hutch’s Bicycles east-side location in Bend; approximately 40 miles; vigorous pace; 541-382-6248; www.hutchsbicycles.com.

HIKING

Silver Striders Guide Service: July 25-Aug. 7; two-week hiking trip to Banff and Jasper national parks in Canada; explore these parks and hike Alberta’s trails; trip geared toward ages 55-older; strideon@silverstriders.com; 541-383-8077; silverstriders.com.

The Art of Tracking Animals: Guided walks and workshops with a professional tracker; ongoing; 8 a.m.-noon; learn to identify and interpret tracks, signs and scat of animals in the region; two or more walks per month; $35; 541-633-7045; dave@wildernesstracking.com; wildernesstracking.com.

HORSES

Healthy Horse Day: May 18; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Rafter J Ranch, 65950 93rd St., Bend; free event to promote healthy and effective care and training of equines; program to include presentations and vendors and will feature noted Eastern Oregon horseman Charley Snell; to be a vendor, call 541-617-9243; for more information, visit centraloregontrailhorse.com.

Jacks or Better Trail Ride: June 1; 9 a.m. at Skull Hollow National Grasslands, Terrebonne; fundraiser for the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Posse, 7.2 mile ride around Pine Ridge; $15 per hand or $25 for two; 9 a.m. registration, 9:30 a.m. ride; John Cox, 541-647-7613.

Event and Jumper Derby: June 8; 9 a.m.; Parker Eventing, Redmond; an event and jumper derby presented by Eventing Enthusiasts of Central Oregon; free for spectators; for more information, visit www.coeventers.com.

Rolling Ranch In Sisters: Open for trail-course practice and shows; ongoing; $10 per horse; 69516 Hinkle Butte Drive, Sisters; Shari, 541-549-6962.

MISCELLANEOUS

Acrovision Taekwondo: Tuesdays, Thursdays, May 14-30; 7-8 p.m.; RAPRD Activity Center, Redmond; students will learn about Korean culture, self-defense, discipline and fitness; uniforms required and will be available for purchase the first day of class for $35; age 6 and older; classes are ongoing and nonsequential; $69; 541-548-7275 or raprd.org.

Build-A-Mountain Can and Bottle drive: June 1; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Ray’s Food Place stores in Bend, Redmond and Prineville; fundraiser for Special Olympics Oregon High Desert chapter; athlete participation encouraged; call 541-749-6517 or email soor503@gmail.com to volunteer.

Youth Tennis Clinic: A coed tennis clinic July 8-11 with Summit High girls tennis coach Ryan Cruz, held at Summit; ages 6-14; $65; to register or for more information, email ryan.cruz@bend.k12.or.us.

Ultimate Frisbee Team: The Flaming Chicken, a coed ultimate Frisbee team representing Central Oregon, is seeking additional players; all skill and experience levels welcome; new players will be taught the game; 5:30 p.m. Sundays at Harmon Park in Bend; 541-410-0535, dylandarling@gmail.com.

Restore Proper Movement Yoga: Restorative yoga for athletes such as cyclists, runners and triathletes already training; Sundays; 4:30 p.m.; Powered by Bowen, Bend; 60 minutes; 5 points on Power Pass or $5 per class; 541-585-1500.

Redmond Community Yoga: 7 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays; $49 per six weeks, drop-in available, beginner-intermediate levels; Rebound Physical Therapy, Redmond; 541-504-2350.

Spring Fencing: High Desert Fencing in Bend offers competitive training and fitness for youths age 10-older and adults; lessons now available with French master fencing coach Mondays through Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m.; Randall, 541-389-4547; Jeff, 541-419-7087.

Baby Bootcamp: Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at Fleet Feet Sports Bend; bridget.cook@babybootcamp.com.

Project Healing Waters: Fly-fishing and fly-tying program for active military service personnel and veterans; Fridays; 1 p.m.; Central Oregon Vet Center, 1645 N.E. Forbes Road, Suite 105, Bend; outings during fishing season; Brad at 541-536-5799; bdemery1@aol.com.

Adult Open Play Roller Hockey: Sundays, 6:30-8 p.m.; $5; Cascade Indoor Sports, Bend; www.cascadeindoorsports.com; 541-330-1183.

Open Roller Skating: For all ages and ability levels; $5 per skater (includes skate rental), children under 5 are free; Tuesdays, 12:30-3:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m.; Fridays, 2-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.; Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.; Sundays, 1-4 p.m.; 541-330-1183; callie@cascadeindoorsoccer.com; www.cascadeindoorsports.com.

Cowboy Action Shooting: Pistols, rifles, shotguns; hosted by Horse Ridge Pistoleros at Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association, U.S. Highway 20 at milepost 24; on the first and third Sundays of each month at 10 a.m.; 541-923-3000 or www.hrp-sass.com.

Bend Table Tennis Club: Evening play Mondays; 6-9 p.m. (setup 30 minutes prior); Round Robin Tournament on June 1; beginner classes available, cost $60; at Boys & Girls Club of Bend; drop-in fee, $3 for adults, $2 for youths and seniors; Jeff at 541-480-2834; Don at 541-318-0890; Sean at 267-614-6477; bendtabletennis@yahoo.com; www.bendtabletennis.com.

MOTORSPORTS

Central Oregon off-road race park: Short-course races scheduled for June 29, Aug. 10 and Sept. 21 outside the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond; off-road short-course races include trucks, buggies and other vehicles competing on a loop dirt track; races start at 10 a.m. each day; spectator admission is $12 for adults and free for kids under 10; centraloregonracepark.com or craig@centraloregonracepark.com.

MULTISPORT

Pole Pedal Paddle: May 18; 9:15 a.m.; Mt. Bachelor ski area to Bend; downhill and nordic skiing, cycling, running and paddling; individuals, pairs and teams; $45-$200; www.pppbend.com.

Mini PPP: May 19; 9 a.m.; Kid’s Mini Pole Pedal Paddle; a fundraiser for the Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation in which teams of six, grades 1-6, compete in river rafting (with a guide), biking, an obstacle course and a run; molly@mbsef.org or 541-388-0002.

Deschutes Dash Weekend Sports Festival: July 13-14; Olympic triathlon and duathlon; sprint triathlon and duathlon; kids triathlon; kids splash ‘n’ dash; 10K and 5K runs; $22-$106.50 per person; www.deschutesdash.com.

PADDLING

Kayak Roll Sessions: Sundays; 4:15-6 p.m.; Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, Bend; sessions limited to 12 boats, advance registration recommended; boats must be clean, and paddles must be padded and taped; no instruction provided; $12 per boat for park district residents, $16 otherwise; 541-389-7275; bendparksandrec.org.

Kayaking: For all ages; weekly classes and open pool; equipment provided to those who preregister, first come, first served otherwise; Sundays, 4-6 p.m., Cascade Swim Center, Redmond; $3; 541-548-7275; raprd.org.

PICKLEBALL

Bend Pickleball Court Fundraiser Tournament: June 2; Juniper Park tennis courts, Bend; round-robin play in mixed doubles; fundraiser for Build the Courts Project; $16, $32 per team, limited to first 32 players to register; visit www.bendpickleballclub.com for more information or to register.

Bend Pickleball Club: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon (approximately), Larkspur Park in Bend; weather permitting; rsss@bendbroadband.com; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (beginner session 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays), Boys & Girls Club of Bend, $5 for first two hours for non-BPC members and $2 for second session, $3 and $1 for BPC members, respectively (beginner session is free); 16 players per session; sign up at signupgenius.com/go/508094EA8AB2AA75-pbplay; Wednesdays, 8-10 a.m., and Saturdays, 8-11 a.m.; Athletic Club of Bend (indoors), $15 drop-in fee (includes full club usage), 541-385-3062; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9-11 a.m., Valley View tennis courts, 3660 S.W. Reservoir Drive, Redmond, weather permitting, jsmck@hotmail.com; Mondays, 4-6 p.m., indoor courts at Sage Springs Club & Spa, Sunriver, $7.50 drop-in fee (includes full club usage), call 541-593-7890 in advance to sign up, palcic57@live.com; weekly play schedules also available at The Racquet Shoppe in Bend; www.bendpickleballclub.com; bendpickleballclub@hotmail.com.

RUNNING

Footzone Pub Run: May 13; 5:30 p.m.; a 3-mile group run starting at FootZone in downtown Bend; finishing at Silver Moon Brewing & Taproom, where runners will be offered discounted beer and free nachos to share; for all paces and running levels; footzonebend.com or 541-317-3568.

Plantar Fasciitis Clinic: May 15; 7 p.m.; FootZone, downtown Bend; with physical therapist Steve Leary of Hands On Physical Therapy; learn well-rounded approach to treating this injury; free; 541-317-3568; footzonebend.com.

Sam Johnson Park Project Fun Run: May 18; 10 a.m.; 5K and 10k family fun run/walk, proceeds benefit Sam Johnson Park Improvement Project; Sam Johnson Park, Redmond; $15 individuals; $20 families; $20 couples; for more information or to register, visit familyfunrun.eventbrite.com.

Jungle Run: May 23; 5:30 p.m.; COCC campus, Bend; 2-mile run/walk or four-mile run on an obstacle course with mud bogs, trails and log crossings; free for COCC and OSU-Cascades students and staff; $5 otherwise; registration 4:30-5:15 p.m. in the Mazama Building; bdouglass@cocc.edu.

Happy Girls Half: May 26; 9:15 a.m.; Riverbend Park, Bend; half marathon, 5K and Happy Little Kids 1.5K runs; $25-$100, depending on event and date of registration; 541-323-0964; www.happygirlsrun.com.

Camping Kick-Off Run: May 30; 5:30 p.m.; Run 3-5 miles to kick off camping season; meet at FootZone and finish at Crow’s Feet Commons in downtown Bend for post-run marshmallow roasting and a raffle; free; 541-317-3568; footzonebend.com.

Prineville Memorial Hotshot Run: June 1; 9:30 a.m.; Ochoco Creek Park, Prineville; a 5K run/walk, 10K run and kids 1K fun run, proceeds benefit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation; $10-$25; 541-815-2050 or www.runningwildfire.org.

Storm Track Challenge: June 1; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; For boys and girls in grades one through eight; Summit High School, Bend; compete in track and field events and receive scores, with awards; $25 Bend Park & Recreation District residents, $34 otherwise; 541-389-7275; bendparksandrec.org.

Heaven Can Wait: June 2; 9 a.m.; Drake Park, Bend; 5K run/walk; benefit for Sara’s Project, which raises funds for breast health education; $25-$40; 541-706-6996; heavencanwait.org.

Storm the Stairs: June 6; 5:30 p.m.; COCC campus, Bend; 2-mile run/walk with 300 stairs; free for COCC and OSU-Cascades students and staff, $5 otherwise; registration day of race in Mazama Gym; bdouglass@cocc.edu.

Run Baby Run: June 8; 8 a.m.; Sahalee Park, Madras; 5K and 10K run/walk; benefit for Madras Pregnancy Resource Center; $20; 541-390-0219; www.runbabyrun.org.

Three Sisters Marathon: June 8; 7 a.m.; Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond; marathon, two-person and four-person marathon relays, and 5K fun run/walk; $25-$240; threesistersmarathon.com.

Dirty Half: June 9; 8 a.m.; half-marathon race on singletrack trails in the Phil’s Trail area, start and finish at 2843 N.W. Lolo Drive, Bend; $40; 541-317-3568; superdave@footzonebend.com; footzonebend.com/dirty_half.

Butte Burner: June 15; 7 a.m.; Pilot Butte State Park, Bend; 5K, 10K and 3:33 Challenge (3 hours, 30 minutes) run/walk, with a kids fun run; proceeds benefit Not Alone and Pilot Butte Partners; $10-$55; 541-306-9613; www.butteburner.com.

Zero Prostate Cancer Run: June 16; 9 a.m.; Pine Nursery Park, Bend; 5K run/walk, with a 1-mile walk; benefit for prostate cancer testing, treatment and education; $10-$35; www.zerocancerprostaterun.org.

Spark Your heart: July 4; 8 a.m.; Riverbend Park, Bend; 5K run/walk and Children’s Heart Fund Dash; benefit for Children’s Heart Fund and adult heart services; $25-$35; registration deadline July 2; 541-706-6996; www.sparkyourheartbend.com.

Smith Rock Summer Sunrise Classic: July 6; 5:45 a.m.; half-marathon, 10K and 5K runs/walks; 1-mile kids run (free); Terrebonne; $20-$50; www.smithrockrace.com.

Run for the Birds: July 28; 8 a.m.; Sunriver Resort; 8K run and Children’s 1K; benfit for Sunriver Nature Center and Observatory; $25-$35; registration deadline July 26; 541-593-2342; www.sunriver-resort.com/birds.

Smith Rock Muddy Pig Run: August 10; 11 a.m., 9:30 a.m. kids race; 1.5-mile obstacle course with relay options, adults’ race is preceded by kid’s race; see website for price details; DD Ranch, 3836 N.E. Smith Rock Way, Terrebonne; www.muddypigrun.com.

Happy Dirty Girls: November 1; 8 a.m.; race begins at FivePine Lodge & Conference Center in Sisters; registration open for half marathon and 5K trail runs; $25-$80; happygirlsrun.com/dirtygirls.

Sunriver Marathon for a Cause: Aug. 31-Sept. 1; Sunriver Resort; marathon, half-marathon, 10K, 5K fun run/walk and kid’s race; $40-$105; registration deadline Aug. 28; 541-593-2342; www.sunrivermarathon.com.

Redmond Oregon Running Klub (RORK): Weekly run/walk; Saturdays at 8 a.m.; all levels welcome; free; for more information and to be added to a weekly email list, email Dan Edwards at rundanorun19@yahoo.com; follow Redmond Oregon Running Klub on Facebook.

Redmond Running Group: Weekly runs on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.; meet at 314 S.W. Seventh St. in Redmond for runs of 3-5 miles; all abilities welcome; free; pia@runaroundsports.com; 541-639-5953.

Moms Running Group: Tuesdays; 9:15 a.m.; meet at FootZone, downtown Bend; all moms welcome with or without strollers; 4.5-mile run (or less) at mile pace of 9-12 minutes; designed for new runners, moms just getting back to running or experienced runners; runs occur in all weather conditions; lisa.nasr@me.com.

Move It Mondays: Mondays at 5:30 p.m.; carpool from FootZone to trailhead when scheduled (first and third Mondays of each month); all other runs start and finish at FootZone, downtown Bend; 3-5 miles; paces 7-12 minutes per mile; melanie@footzonebend.com; 541-317-3568.

Performance Running Group: 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays; with Max King; locations vary; interval-based; all ability levels; max@footzonebend.com; 541-317-3568.

Ask the Experts: Tuesdays; 6 p.m.; at FootZone, downtown Bend; informal, drop-in Q-and-A session with a physical therapist; teague@footzonebend.com; 541-317-3568.

Noon Taco Run: Wednesdays at noon; meet at FootZone, downtown Bend; order a Taco Stand burrito before leaving and it will be ready upon return; teague@footzonebend.com; 541-317-3568.

Learn to Run Group Run: Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.; meet at FootZone, downtown Bend; conversational-paced runs of 2-3 miles; beginners and all paces welcome; 541-317-3568.

Weekly Runs: Wednesdays at 6 p.m.; Fleet Feet Sports Bend; 3-5 miles; two groups, different paces; 541-389-1601.

Yoga for Runners: Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; at Fleet Feet Sports Bend; $5 per session or $50 for 12 sessions; focuses on strengthening and lengthening muscles and preventing running injuries; 541-389-1601.

CORK Weekly Performance Run: Thursdays; 5:30 p.m.; locations vary; call Roger Daniels at 541-389-6424 for more information.

Strength Training for Runners: Thursdays; 5:15 p.m.; WillPower Training Studio, 155 S.W. Century Drive, Suite 110, Bend; weekly workouts for runners, triathletes and cyclists; $5; 541-350-3938..

SNOW SPORTS

Film Screening: June 25; 2 p.m.; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 S.W. Century Drive, Bend; a screening of the 2010 ski and snowboard documentary starring Bode Miller, Lindsey Vonn and Bobby Brown; proceeds benefit the Oregon Adaptive Sports Scholarship Fund; $10; christine@oregonadaptivesports.org.

MBSEF Freeride SpringShred Sessions: weekends now through May at Mt. Bachelor; contact 541-388-0002, mbsef@mbsef.org, or www.mbsef.org.

MBSEF Freeride Snowboard and Ski June Camp: June 14-21 at Mt. Bachelor; contact 541-388-0002, mbsef@mbsef.org, or www.mbsef.org.

MBSEF Alpine June Camp: June 14-21 at Mt. Bachelor; contact 541-388-0002, mbsef@mbsef.org, www.mbsef.org.

MBSEF Nordic June Camp: June 14-19 at Mt. Bachelor; contact 541-388-0002, mbsef@mbsef.org, or www.mbsef.org.

SOCCER

Soccer Open Play (Adult): Age 14-older; no cleats, but shinguards required; $7; Friday nights; coed 7-8:30 p.m., men 8:30-10 p.m.; Cascade Indoor Soccer, Bend; 541-330-1183; callie@cascadeindoorsoccer.com; cascadeindoorsports.com.

SWIMMING

Bend Waves Water Polo Club: For boys and girls ages 12-18; season continues into August; practices scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (conditioning), and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (pool time); for all experience levels; $125 per month or $600 for season (10 percent discount for second child); bendwaves.com.

Redmond Area Park and Recreation District family swim night: 7:25-8:25 p.m., Tuesdays, Cascade Swim Center, Redmond; adult must accompany anyone under age 18; $10 per family; 541-548-7275, raprd.org.

WALKING

Walk “Live" Classes: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 4:15-4:45 p.m. on Mondays; 10:15-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; Redmond Grange; indoor 2-mile walks; $5 per class; 541-993-0464; walklivecentraloregon.com.

Community Sports

PPP capable

• Bend’s Nancy Stevens, who is blind, is one of several competitors with disabilities who will be taking part in the upcoming Pole Pedal Paddle

May 13, 2013 4:00 am

PPP capable, Yvonne Lyles, left, and Nancy Stevens take off on a training ride together near Nancy’s home in Bend on Friday morning. Stevens, who is blind, will compete for an Oregon Adaptive Sports team in the Pole Pedal Paddle multisport race in Bend on Saturday.

Nancy Stevens has been cross-country skiing for 40 years, but she has never skied alone. Stevens, a 52-year-old Bend resident, is blind. She relies on the voice of a guide to direct her. The job of a cross-country ski guide, she explains, is to....MORE

Community Sports in Brief

May 13, 2013 4:00 am

GymnasticsLocal competes at national meet — Blaine Davis, 12 and of Bend, tied for sixth place in the horizontal bars in his division at the 2013 Men’s Junior Olympics National Championships for Level 8-10 gymnasts, staged April 30....MORE

Community Sports Scoreboard

May 13, 2013 4:00 am

HorseshoesBend Horseshoe Club TournamentAt Juniper Park, May 4-5Bill and Donna Graham Open (May 4)Class A — 1, Dave King, Bend. 2, Art Gee, Roseburg. Class B — 1, John Smith, Bend. 2, Bob Murray, Alsea. 3, Chuck Warner, Roseburg. Class C....MORE

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On a roll

• Roller derby has gained popularity in Bend and beyond as the sport tries to break free of stereotypes from the past

May 6, 2013 4:00 am

On a roll, Members of the Lava City Roller Dolls run drills during practice on Tuesday at the Midtown Ballroom in Bend.

Downtown Bend’s Midtown Ballroom is silent on this Tuesday evening except for the soft whir of roller skates on cement. Close to 25 women glide in a circle, following the curves of a roller derby track outlined with tape. Then, a whistle blows.....MORE

Community Sports in Brief

May 6, 2013 4:00 am

GymnasticsArea competitors shine at state — Five girls from Bend’s Acrovision Sports Center won individual titles at the 2013 Spring Compulsory State Gymnastics Championships for levels 4-6, staged April 26-28 in Grants Pass. Among the....MORE

Community Sports Scoreboard

May 6, 2013 4:00 am

BowlingLeague high scoresLava Lanes, BendApril 15-20His and Hers (league champions) — Mercedes-Benz of Bend; Carolyn Wirth, Gary Wirth, Brittany House, Alex Peacock. Greased Lightning (league champions) — Slow Rollers; Mel Cofer, Greg....MORE

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Pickleball

Central Oregon is a hotbed for a lot of sports and athletic activities that aren’t exactly mainstream — like the growing tennis-like game of...

April 29, 2013 4:00 am

Pickleball, Paul Greathouse, 65, back left, prepares for an overhead hit while playing pickleball with his wife Amelia Greathouse, 65, front left, against Joan Spongberg, 70, right, and Dick Low, 66, not pictured, last week at Bend’s Larkspur Park.

Roughly five years ago, A. J. Fraties picked up a pickleball paddle for the first time. Now, he can’t put it down. Fraties, a retired Bend resident, says he plays pickleball — a cross between tennis, badminton and pingpong — for about ....MORE

Community Sports in Brief

April 29, 2013 4:00 am

CyclingVolunteers needed — Organizers of the 2013 Bend Don’t Brake road race, scheduled for May 25 in southeast Bend, are seeking volunteers. The event features six racing categories ranging from 29.7 miles for the Women’s....MORE

Community Sports Scoreboard

April 29, 2013 4:00 am

BowlingLeague high scoresLava Lanes, BendApril 8-14Casino Fun (league champions) — Hi Lows; Krystal Highsmith, Brad Clore, Dan McDonald. Have-A-Ball (league champions) — Team 8; Alexis Hill-Gruenberg, Bayley Humphrey, Louis McCoy. His....MORE

Community Sports Scoreboard

April 22, 2013 4:00 am

RunningCourt Appointed Special Advocates Light of Hope RunSundayIn BendOverall Finishers5K1, Jason Townsend, Bend, 19:03. 2, James Blanchard, Bend, 19:44. 3, Brandon Brasher, Prineville, 20:18. 4, Dave Webster, Bend, 20:44. 5, Nate Pedersen, Bend,....MORE

Community Sports in Brief

April 22, 2013 4:00 am

FOOTBALLDuck Bus will travel for spring game — The Oregon Club of Central Oregon will offer a bus to Eugene this Saturday for the University of Oregon’s annual spring intrasquad football game at Autzen Stadium. The game kicks off at 11 a.....MORE

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No stopping him

• At the state masters swim meet set for this weekend in Bend, Randy Weinreb will compete for the first time — four years after undergoing open-heart surgery

April 22, 2013 4:00 am

No stopping him, Randy Weinreb, a member of the Central Oregon Masters Aquatics swim team, will be competing in his first swim meet later this week at the age of 55. Weinreb had heart surgery exactly four years ago this weekend.

Randy Weinreb was in the middle of swim practice four years ago when he felt both arms go numb. Out of breath, Weinreb made his way to the pool wall at Bend’s Juniper Swim & Fitness Center and pulled himself up to sit on the deck. He was....MORE

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Hundreds take on Sisters trails

• Nearly 400 runners complete the 40- and 20-mile courses during the Peterson Ridge Rumble on Sunday

April 15, 2013 4:00 am

Hundreds take on Sisters trails, Jacob Puzey, of Hermiston, descends a section of the course near the last aid station while running the Peterson Ridge Rumble 40 mile race on Sunday outside Sisters. Puzey was the top overall finisher in the race.

SISTERS — Hundreds of runners braved the cold and snow to compete in the Peterson Ridge Rumble long-distance races on Sunday. More than 130 finished the 40-mile course, while more than 250 completed the 20-mile option. Both races were staged on ....MORE

Community Sports in Brief

April 15, 2013 4:00 am

SkiingLocal skier excels at national event — Hunter Hess of Bend competed in the USA Snowboard Association Freeski National Championships, staged April 6-9 in Copper Mountain, Colo. Hess, 14, finished first overall in the boys 13-15 freeski....MORE

Community Sports Scoreboard

April 15, 2013 4:00 am

RunningPeterson Ridge RumbleSundaySistersOverall Finishers40 miles1, Jacob Puzey, Hermiston, 4:40:20. 2, John Merrill, Ashland, 4:44:20. 3, Gerad Dean, Mount Shasta, Calif., 4:45:35. 4, Nicolas Glatt, Etna, Calif., 4:57:52. 5, Michael Stadnisky,....MORE

Take the annual golf survey

April 11, 2013 4:00 am

The Bulletin would like to know what golfers think about golfing in Central Oregon. Go to www. bendbulletin. com/golfsurvey and take a few minutes to complete our annual survey. Results will be published in our Central Oregon Golf Preview on May 12.....MORE

Community Sports in Brief

April 8, 2013 4:00 am

RUGBYRoughriders win — The Bend Rugby Club Roughriders scored a 36-33 victory over Salem in a Pacific Northwest Rugby Football Union Division III contest Saturday at Bend’s High Desert Middle School. Bend needed to win by 13 points or....MORE

Community Sports Scoreboard

April 8, 2013 4:00 am

RunningHorse Butte 10-Mile Trail RunSundayBendOverall Results1, Max King, 58:18.7. 2, Mario Mendoza, 59:08.2. 3, Santi Ocariz, 59:54.4. 4, Zach Violett, 1:01:49. 5, Jason Irby, 1:02:26. 6, T. J. Hooks, 1:03:09. 7, Ian Sharman, 1:03:14. 8, Hunter....MORE

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Biking with the Bellas

• The Bend Bella Cyclists aim to give area women a club in which they can ride together

April 8, 2013 4:00 am

Biking with the Bellas, Bend Bella Cyclist members Catherine Conlon, left, and Janice Adair pedal down a dirt trail while riding their mountain bikes together in Bend on Tuesday morning. The area cycling club for women has its kickoff meeting on Thursday.

If you are an avid cyclist in Central Oregon, there is a good chance you have shared a road or a trail with the Bend Bella Cyclists. The women’s cycling club offers organized road- and mountain-bike rides weekly from May through October, along....MORE

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Recycling bicycles

• Bicycle Re-Source, of Bend, started as a temporary endeavor, but now the nonprofit fixes and distributes hundreds of bikes a year for locals in need

April 1, 2013 4:00 am

The scene on a recent weekday morning at Bicycle Re-Source of Bend is not unlike that at any bike shop in town: A man, Mark Clark, inspects a lavender Huffy mountain bike in a workshop, his greasy hands spinning wheels and checking brakes. Dozens of ....MORE

Sports in Brief

April 1, 2013 4:00 am

RunningFirefighters climb stairs for charity — The Bend Fire Department finished 15th out of 177 teams last month at the 22nd annual Seattle Scott Firefighter Stairclimb. Firefighters from across the Northwest climbed the Columbia Center....MORE

Community Sports Scoreboard

April 1, 2013 4:00 am

BowlingLeague high scoresLava Lanes, BendMarch 4-10Casino Fun — Hi Lows; Josiah Ohlde, 212/623; Teresa McDonald, 181/450. Have-A-Ball — Team 8; Louis McCoy, 217/593; Brittney Osborn, 183/431. His And Hers — Mercedes-Benz of Bend;....MORE

Golf Scoreboard

March 30, 2013 4:00 am

The Bulletin welcomes contributions to its weekly local golf results listings and events calendar. Clearly legible items should be faxed to the sports department, 541-385-0831, emailed to sports@bendbulletin. com, or mailed to P. O. Box 6020; Bend, OR ....MORE

Community Sports in Brief

March 25, 2013 4:00 am

CLIMBINGBend climbers shine — Eight climbers from Bend Endurance Academy posted top-three finishes in a USA Climbing Sport Climbing Season event staged March 16 at Rogue Rock Gym in Medford. The competition included youth teams and climbers....MORE

Community Sports Scoreboard

March 25, 2013 4:00 am

BowlingRimrock Lanes, PrinevilleWeek 26Rimrock League — Team scratch game: Strykers Pro Shop, 908. Team scratch series: The Gray Mayers, 2,739. Men’s scratch game: Mark Dramen, 258. Men’s scratch series: Geoff Jones, 626.....MORE

Golf Scoreboard

March 23, 2013 4:00 am

Club ResultsCROOKED RIVER RANCHMen’s Club, March 19Three Net Best Ball1, Mac Kilgo/Calvin Mobley/John Bearden/Doug Reinhart, 180. 2, Bill Hume/Bob Holloway/Bob Bengston/Nick Trudeau, 183. 3, Sean Remer/Ted Carlin/Vene Dunham/Carl Uhrich, 190.....MORE

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Friendly competition

• Contestants race 'for a good cause' at Bachelor

March 18, 2013 4:00 am

MOUNT BACHELOR —While Ashley Hillman didn't win a trophy or medal for her downhill ski win at Mt. Bachelor Sunday, she did earn bragging rights over her dad. Ashley, just a couple of weeks shy of turning 10, beat her father, Matt Hillman, 44,....MORE

Community Sports

Green wave

March 18, 2013 4:00 am

The opportunity to get in an early-season run and raise funds for a good cause — and a perfect excuse to dress in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day — brought hundreds of runners and walkers to downtown Bend on Sunday morning. Here, Bend's....MORE

Community Sports Scoreboard

March 18, 2013 4:00 am

BasketballOregon Middle SchoolBasketball AssociationState ChampionshipsMarch 9-10 in Bend, RedmondDivision ChampionsBoysFifth Grade Gold: Grant BulldogsSixth Grade Gold: WilsonvilleSixth Grade Silver: CraterSeventh Grade Gold: West LinnSeventh Grade ....MORE

Community sports in brief

March 18, 2013 4:00 am

NORDIC SKIINGBend skiers dominate at Crescent Lake — Santi Ocariz led a top-10 sweep by Bend skiers at the 2013 Crescent Lake Challenge, a 22-kilometer freestyle nordic race held March 10 near the Crescent Lake Sno-park. Ocariz finished in a....MORE

Community Sports Calendar

March 17, 2013 4:01 pm

ARCHERYFAMILY ARCHERY CLASSES: Free classes presented by Traditional Archers of Central Oregon (TACO) run twice weekly in Bend through March; 6-7:30 p. m.; all ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult; equipment provided at no cost; to....MORE

Golf Scoreboard

March 16, 2013 4:00 am

The Bulletin welcomes contributions to its weekly local golf results listings and events calendar. Clearly legible items should be faxed to the sports department, 541-385-0831, emailed to sports@bendbulletin. com, or mailed to P. O. Box 6020; Bend, OR ....MORE

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Smiling faces

• Special Olympians enjoy their day in the sun

March 11, 2013 4:00 am

MOUNT BACHELOR — Sometimes it is just fun to play the host. Approximately 200 athletes from around the state competed Sunday under blue, sunny skies for the final day of the Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) 2013 Winter State Games. Some 20....MORE

Community Sports Scoreboard

March 11, 2013 4:00 am

BowlingLeague high scoresLava Lanes, BendFeb. 18-24Casino Fun — Hi Lows; Ray Camacho, 280/728; Edie Roebuck, 184/529. Have-A-Ball — Team 8; Louis McCoy, 210/559; Brittany Osborn, 180/456. His and Hers — Mercedes-Benz of Bend;....MORE

Community Sports in Brief

March 11, 2013 4:00 am

WATER POLOArea athletes named to ODP team — Nine players from Central Oregon have been selected for the Pacific Northwest USA Water Polo Olympic Development Program. The local players include five who were chosen for the women’s team:....MORE

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