Baseball

Bend Bucks Summer Camp: Monday-Friday, 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.

Bend Park & Recreation Elks Baseball Camp: July 24-26; a 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; 9 a.m.-noon July 24-26; $70 for park district residents, $84 otherwise; Vince Genna Stadium, SE Fifth Street and Roosevelt Avenue, Bend; www.bendelks.com/fieldhouse/upcoming-camps.

Basketball

Hub City Hoop Jam: Aug. 11 and 12; three-on-three basketball tournament with age and skill divisions for everyone; all games held on Redmond High parking lot courts; $100-$140 depending on age group; Redmond High School, 675 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond; www.hubcityhoopjam.com or 541-316-2864.

Cycling

WEEKLY STEEL RIDE: Wednesdays 6-8 p.m., next ride July 25; leaves from Jackson’s Corner’s east-side location; this route is a flatish 30-mile route; conversational pace with at least two regroups; most folks ride steel bikes, although steel bikes are not mandatory; Eric Power, Bend Velo Bike Shop, eric@bendvelo.com or 541-382-2453.

Gear Fix Group Shuttle Rides: Alternating Thursdays, next ride July 26; 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; 541-617-0022.

Equestrian

Oregon High Desert Classics: Wednesday-Sunday, July 25-29; 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.

Films and Lectures

“PONDEROSA: NATURE TALKS IN THE TREES”: 10 a.m. every Thursday through Aug. 23; each week a different Deschutes National Forest specialist will give a 30-minute talk about a different aspect of Central Oregon’s unique landscape; talks will be held on the welcome station’s patio and may include short hikes into the nearby forest to examine specimens; the PONDERosa talks are free and all ages are welcome to attend; 18390 Century Drive, Bend; Contact Christina Reese, Cascade Lakes Welcome Station lead ranger: christinareese@fs.fed.us or 541-383-5453.

Football

Redmond Youth Football Camp: Aug. 7-9; for incoming third- through eighth-graders; 9 a.m.-noon each day; $30 before Aug. 1, $45 after; Redmond High School, 675 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond; www.facebook.com/redmondyouthfootball.

JR. RAVENS FOOTBALL CAMP: 6-8 p.m. Aug. 13, 15, 17; noncontact camp for incoming fourth- through eighth-graders; camp will be instructed by Ridgeview High School football coaches and players; price: $20; contact coach Patrick Pileggi at patrick.pileggi@redmondschools.org.

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

Jordan Kent Skill Camp: July 23-26, Aug. 13-16; a weeklong day camp in Bend 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; July 23-26 held at High Desert Middle School; www.bendparksandrec.org or 541-706-6126.

Multi Sports

MAC DASH Sprint Triathlon: Aug. 11; the triathlon will consist of a 500-yard swim, a 12-mile bike ride and a 3-mile run; there will also be courses for kids 11-14 and under 10; proceeds will go to Madras Aquatic Center programs; 7:30 a.m.; $35-$55; Madras Aquatic Center, 1195 SE Kemper Way, Madras; www.macdash.org or 541-410-4551.

RODEO

Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo: July 25-28; featuring fair favorites as well as live music and lawnmower races; 9 a.m.; Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 430 SW Fairgrounds Road, Madras; www.madraschamber.com/events/ or 541-325-0505.

DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR & RODEO: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 1-4; rodeo free with fair admission; seating is first come, first served; https://expo.deschutes.org/fair/page/deschutes-county-fair-rodeo, 541-548-2711.

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.

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.

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; $60 for half after June 29; Hoodoo Ski & Recreation, U.S. Highway 20, Box 20, Sisters; http://sisterskiwanis.org/runtothetop.

CLR 24: Starts Aug. 3; a shortened, 24-leg version of the Cascade Lakes Relay for teams of four to 12 runners; the race starts at Silver Lake and concludes at Riverbend Park in Bend; starts at noon; $1,050-$1,350; Riverbend Park, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend; www.cascadelakesrelay.com/about-the-relay/clr24-faq or 541-633-7174.

Shriners Run for a Child: Aug. 11; 5K and 10K “Run for A Child” was created to raise awareness of Shriners in Central Oregon and local children who could benefit from the services at Shriners Hospital for Children-Portland; 10 a.m.; $30-$45; Riverbend Park, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend; http://centraloregonshriners.org/run-for-a-child or 541-408-6586.

Haulin’ Aspen: Aug. 12; full marathon, half marathon and “half-as” (6.5-mile) races on Wanoga Sno-park trails; 7 a.m.; $35 for half-as, $50 for half and $75 for full marathon; Wanoga Sno-park, Cascade Lakes Highway, Bend; http://bendraces.com/haulin-aspen or 541-323-0964.

MONKEY FACE HALF MARATHON: 7 a.m. Aug. 18; half marathon race and relay, 7-mile run and 4-mile run/walk at Smith Rock State Park; $20-60 entry fee depending on event, age of participant and day of registration; contact Pink Buffalo Racing at 541-731-3507.

Skating

Pizza and Skate: Saturdays through Sept. 29; skateboarding session for youths 15 and under with pizza from Raganelli’s; 5:30 p.m.; $15; Bearings Skateboard Academy, 615 SE Glenwood Drive, Suite 115, Bend; www.facebook.com/events/2009337525997285 or 541-797-6679.

Swimming

Cascade Lakes Swim Series: July 27-29; 500-, 1,000-, 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.

Water Sports

Sundowner Standup Paddleboard Evening: Mondays through Aug. 27; stand-up paddleboard with others during sunset, for ages 16 and older; 6-8 p.m.; $25; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; https://tumalocreek.com/tour/sundowner-paddleboard-night/ or 541-317-9407.

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.

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/re-entry techniques; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; $105; Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe, 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 6, Bend; 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.

Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking Class: 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.