Baseball

Bend Park & Recreation Elks Baseball Camp: Monday-Wednesday, July 24-26; a great chance to improve your game with the Bend Elks coaching staff and players; bring your baseball glove, water and a snack each day; for ages 7-14; 8:30-11:30 a.m. July 2-4; 9 a.m.-noon July 24-26; $70 for BPRD residents, $84 for those outside the district; Vince Genna Stadium, SE Fifth Street and Roosevelt Avenue, Bend; www.bendelks.com/fieldhouse/upcoming-camps.

Bend Bucks Summer Camp: July 9-13, July 16-20, July 30-Aug. 3, Aug. 6-10; have a blast developing your baseball skills with the Bend Bucks, some of the best local high school and college players, as your instructors; for ages 7-14; 9 a.m.-noon; $150 per week or $30 per day; Vince Genna Stadium, SE Fifth Street and Roosevelt Avenue, Bend; www.bendelks.com/fieldhouse/upcoming-camps.

Basketball

COBO Advanced Basketball Camp: July 16-19; boys and girls entering second-fifth grade meet in the morning, rising sixth-ninth graders practice in the afternoon; 9 a.m.-noon for elementary students, 1-4 p.m. for middle and high school students; $99 for BPRD residents, $119 for nonresidents; Mountain View High School, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend; www.cobobasketball.com/camps.

Climbing

Afternoon at Bend Rock Gym: July 14; ages 12-17 can spend an afternoon climbing; 2 p.m., online registration required; Bend Rock Gym, 1182 SE Centennial Court, Bend; www.deschuteslibrary.org/calendar or 541-617-7087.

Climbing at Smith Rock: July 18; this half-day excursion is designed for families and first-time climbers; 8 a.m.; $90 for High Desert Museum members, $100 nonmembers; Smith Rock State Park, 9241 NE Crooked River Drive, Terrebonne; www.highdesertmuseum.org/events/climb-smith-july or 541-382-4754.

Cycling

Gravicross: Friday-Sunday; the second annual biking competition; both adult and kids races will be held; Friday 4-6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; $15-$25, registration fees vary by experience category; Mt. Bachelor ski area, 13000 Century Drive, Bend; www.mtbachelor.com/event/gravicross-2018 or 541-382-1709.

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting: July 9; the committee will hold a regular meeting; 4 p.m.; Redmond City Hall, 411 SW Ninth St., Redmond; www.ci.redmond.or.us/Home/Components/Calendar.

Gear Fix Group Shuttle Rides: Alternating Thursdays, next ride July 12; free shuttle rides to and from a different trailhead each week; 5:30 p.m., register for a spot; The Gear Fix, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 183, Bend, or 541-617-0022.

Tour des Chutes: July 14; a multi-distance cycling event and 5K run/walk that supports community programs that help individuals with cancer in Central Oregon; the cycling events include 7-, 25-, 50-, 75-, and 100-mile routes which are fully supported with aid stations, safety riders and mobile bike technicians; Pacific Crest Middle School, 3030 NW Elwood Lane; www.tourdeschutes.org or 541-848-8736.

Ride On! Bend: July 16-19; the four-day program teaches teens safety, maintenance and repair on bikes that will be donated back to the community; 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; $50-$235, sliding scale pricing, options and scholarships available; Camp Fire Central Oregon, 1001 Southwest Emkay Drive, Bend; www.ultracamp.com or 541-539-6231.

Basic Bike Maintenance: July 16; learn the basics of maintaining and repairing your bike from professional bike mechanics; space is limited; 6:30 p.m.; call to register; The Gear Fix, 550 SW Industrial Way, Suite 183, Bend or 541-617-0022.

High Cascades 100: July 21; 100-mile race that starts in Bend, loops around several of the Cascade Lakes and then returns to the Athletic Club of Bend; 5:30 a.m., $260; Athletic Club of Bend, 61615 Athletic Club Drive, Bend; www.highcascades100.com or 541-225-7946.

Equestrian

Buck Brannaman Redmond Clinic, Horsemanship 1: Friday-Sunday; for the green horse and rider comfortable in the snaffle bit and aged horses needing more work, this is the first stage of progressing into the bridle; dry work (no cattle); vaquero riding style; 9 a.m.-noon each day; $700; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; www.redmondbrannaman.com or 541-943-3338.

Buck Brannaman Redmond Clinic, Horsemanship 2: Friday-Sunday; the next phase in the development of the versatile bridle horse, this course introduces the rider to working the horse in the hackamore and beyond; the class involves working cattle and ranch roping; 1:30 p.m.; $700 for participants, $30 for spectators; Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond; www.redmondbrannaman.com or 541-943-3338.

Oregon High Desert Classics: July 18-22, July 25-29; join us at the 29th Annual Oregon High Desert Classics, the annual fundraiser for all J Bar J Youth Services Programs; this is an “A”-rated hunter/jumper competition with Olympic level riders; 7:30 a.m., spectators are free, tickets required for special events; J Bar J Boys Ranch, 4085 NW Slagsvold Court, Bend; www.oregonhighdesertclassics.org or 541-389-1409.

Golf

2018 Cow Pasture Open: Saturday; played with hockey sticks, baseball bats, croquet mallets and tennis balls on a 15-hole course with loads of obstacles and rough fairways; fresh-baked prizes will be awarded to the winners; proceeds go to the Redmond American Legion; 7 a.m.; $35; Whistle Stop Farm, 65325 Pleasant Ridge Road, Bend; http://alpost44.com/?p=154 or 541-526-1371.

Health, Fitness and Training

Functional Strength Class: Wednesdays; a strength class designed by endurance athletes for endurance athletes; this class will teach you simple movements to help you run healthier and faster; $5 drop-in fee; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com/happenings/weekly-runs.

Kids

Little Sports Stars — Baseball: Thursdays, July 5-19; for ages 3 to 5, come and learn the basics of sports; 1-1:30 p.m.; $20; RAPRD Activity Center, 2441 SW Canal Blvd., Redmond; www.raprd.org/programs or 541-548-7275.

Jordan Kent Skill Camp: July 23-26, Aug. 13-16; a weeklong day camp that offers life-skills education and instruction in noncontact football, basketball, soccer, agility training and nutrition for boys and girls ages 6-12; Monday-Thursday and Aug. 13-16 held at Pacific Crest Middle School, 3030 NW Elwood Lane, Bend; July 23-26 held at High Desert Middle School; www.bendparksandrec.org or 541-706-6126.

Multi-sports

Deschutes Dash: July 14; eleven different races, including a down-current swim in the Deschutes River, a scenic ride on Century Drive, and a run along the Deschutes River South Canyon Trail; 8 a.m.; $20-$135; Riverbend Park, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend; www.deschutesdash.com or 541-213-9810.

Polo

Rube Evans Memorial Polo Tournament: July 8; the match will benefit Equine Outreach and will include, appetizers, beverages, a silent auction and more; contact equineoutreach@yahoo.com for VIP tickets; noon; $20 per car for tailgate tickets, $50 per person for V.I.P. tickets; Bend Polo Club, 60580 Gosney Road, Bend; www.bendpoloclubinfo.com or 541-420-4385.

Rodeo

La Pine Rodeo — Challenge of Champions Bull Riding: Friday; an all bull-riding evening to kick off the annual rodeo; 6 p.m.; $12 general admission; La Pine Rodeo Grounds, Walker and Third streets, La Pine; www.lapinerodeo.com.

La Pine Rodeo: Saturday and Sunday; the performances will feature rodeo favorites like barrel racing, bronc riding, calf roping and more; 5:30 p.m.; $12 general admission, $10 seniors and children 6-12; La Pine Rodeo Grounds, Walker and Third streets, La Pine; www.lapinerodeo.com.

Running

Rise and Run: Tuesdays; meet at FootZone with lights and layers; all paces welcome; 3- to 5-mile routes usually take advantage of lit paths in the Old Mill District; 5 a.m.; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com/happenings/weekly-runs.

Rally on the Runway: Wednesday; the annual aircraft and car showcase with pancake breakfast, a 5K benefiting the Sisters High School swim team and more; 7 a.m.; $30 for 5K registration; Sisters Eagle Airport, 15820 Barclay Drive, Sisters; http://sistersairport.com or 541-719-0602.

Todd Beamer Memorial Run: Wednesday; 5K and 10K race, 2-mile fun-run and 6-mile walk in memory of Todd Beamer; transportation from Sahalee Park to 5K and 10K start lines leaves at 7:30 a.m.; $10, ages 12 and under free, $15 on race day; Sahalee Park, 1-99 SE Seventh St., Madras; www.macrecdistrict.com/todd-beamer-run or 541-475-4253.

4th of July 5k Fun Run: Wednesday; participants will receive a commemorative pint glass as well as a complimentary beer or soda; 8:15 a.m.; $30 before Wednesday, $40 after; Sunriver Resort, behind the main lodge, 17600 Center Drive, Sunriver; www.destinationhotels.com/sunriver-resort/activities/bend-oregon-activities/4th-of-july-fun-run-5k.

FootZone Noon Run: Wednesdays; order lunch from a local taco shop when you leave and have it when you return; meet at FootZone; noon; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com/happenings/weekly-runs.

FootZone Hump Day Run: Wednesdays; a 3- to 5-mile midweek run for runners of all paces; 6 p.m.; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com/happenings/weekly-runs.

Ochoco Trail Runs: Saturday; 50-mile, 50K and 10.5-mile trail runs based out of Walton Sno-park; $140 for 50-mile, $110 for 50K, $65 for 10.5-mile race; Walton Sno-park, Forest Service Road 22, Prineville; www.ochocotrailruns.com.

Saturday Morning Coffee Run: Saturdays; all paces welcome for a 3- to 5-mile run; bring a few bucks for coffee at a local shop afterward with your new running buddies; 9 a.m.; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com/happenings/weekly-runs.

Hoodoo Challenge Run to the Top: July 28; the half marathon starts at the Corbett Parking area off U.S. Highway 20 and concludes at the top of Hoodoo; the 5K starts at 10:30 a.m. and loops around the base of the mountain; 8 a.m.; $30 for 5K; $45 for half beforeJune 29, $60 after; Hoodoo Ski & Recreation, U.S. Highway 20, Box 20, Sisters; http://sisterskiwanis.org/runtothetop.

Swimming

Pre-School Levels: Mondays-Fridays, July 2-13; for ages 3 to 5, this program emphasizes positive reinforcement while encouraging kids to have fun and be safe in the water; classes start at 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.; $40; Cascade Swim Center, 465 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond; www.raprd.org/swim-lessons or 541-548-7275.

Six Years and Up Basic Levels: Mondays-Fridays, July 2-13; for ages 6 and up; lessons last 30 minutes and start at 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.; $40; Cascade Swim Center, 465 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond; www.raprd.org/swim-lessons or 541-548-7275.

Adaptive Swim Lessons: Mondays-Fridays, July 2-13; lessons for all ages of swimmers with disabilities; staff is trained in adaptive aquatics and instructing patrons with developmental disabilities; for a consult, contact Jessica Rowan at 541-548-6066; 11:30 a.m.-noon; $40; Cascade Swim Center, 465 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond; www.raprd.org/swim-lessons or 541-548-6066.

Fitness Swimmer Stroke Clinic: Mondays-Fridays, July 2-13; for ages 12 and up; learn stroke techniques that will help you swim full laps and swim for fitness; must be able to swim 25 meters; 6-6:30 p.m.; $32; Cascade Swim Center, 465 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond; www.raprd.org/swim-lessons or 541-548-7275.

Cascade Lakes Swim Series: July 27-29; 500, 1000, 1,500, 3,000, and 5,000-meter open-water swims. Enter one race, the “short series” (500, 1,000 and 1,500), long series (1,500, 3,000 and 5,000) or “survivor series” of all five swims; first race held at 6 p.m. Friday; first race is $35, each additional race is $5; Elk Lake, Cascade Lakes Highway, Elk Lake; www.comaswim.org/cascade-lakes.

Table TEnnis

Table Tennis Open Play: Mondays and Wednesdays, no meeting July 4; table tennis players of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend open play; round-robin tournaments will be held the third Wednesday of each month; 6:30-9:30 p.m.; $4, $3 for players 17 and under or 65 and older; Boys & Girls Club of Bend, 500 NW Wall St.; www.bendtabletennis.com.

Water Sports

Half-day Deschutes River Kayaking Tour: Tuesdays and Fridays; kayak down the Deschutes River with others; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays; $75; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; https://tumalocreek.com/tour/half-day-deschutes-river-kayak-tour or 541-317-9407.

Paulina Lake Annual Boat Regatta: Tuesday; a parade of decorated kayaks, canoes, paddleboards and fishing boats with cash prizes to be awarded to the best; also featuring a barbecue and music by 3D; 1 p.m.; Paulina Lake Lodge, 224400 Paulina-East Lake Road, La Pine; www.paulinalakelodge.com/events/paulina-lake-lodge-annual-boat-regatta or 541-536-2240.

Basic Skills Kayaking Class: Thursdays and Saturdays; participants will learn comprehensive safety and basic paddle stroke techniques in this beginner kayaking course, for ages 14 and up; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting in June; $75; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; https://tumalocreek.com/tour/basic-skills-kayaking or 541-317-9407.

Basic Skills Paddleboarding Class: Thursdays and Sundays; learn comprehensive safety and basic paddle stroke techniques in this beginner stand-up paddleboard class; 9-11 a.m.; $55; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; https://tumalocreek.com/tour/basic-skills-standup-paddleboard-class or 541-797-6231.

Brace & Roll: Thursdays and Fridays through Oct. 5; learn brace and roll maneuvers in a whitewater kayak; 5 p.m.; $35; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; https://tumalocreek.com/tour/brace-roll-tumalo-creek-summer or 541-797-6231.

Intermediate Skills Kayaking Course: Sundays; learn advanced paddling strokes and concepts, effective maneuvers and rescue/reentry techniques; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; $105; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; 541-317-9407.

Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking Class: July 14 and Aug. 11; precision river running and paddling finesse; 8 a.m.; $195; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; https://tumalocreek.com/tour/intermediate-skills-kayaking-class or 541-317-9407.

Lake Billy Chinook Full Moon Tour: July 27; experience paddling by moonlight in the canyons of the High Desert at Lake Billy Chinook; meet at Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe; 7 p.m.; $85; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; http://tumalocreek.com or 541-317-9407.