Basketball

Mountain View Jr. COBO Tryouts: Wednesday and Nov. 1; fifth and sixth graders will meet in the West Gym from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the first day and 3 to 5 p.m. on the second. Tryouts for seventh and eighth graders will immediately follow on both days; 6 p.m.; Mountain View High School, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend.

Bend High Girls COBO basketball open gyms: Thursday; open to girls in fifth through eighth grade; 6 p.m.; Bend High School, 230 NE Sixth St., Bend.

Mountain View Girls COBO Basketball Tryouts: Nov. 2 and 3; girls interested in trying out should be in grades 5-8 and live within the Mountain View boundaries. Players will practice twice a week and play 12 weekend games as well as a tournament; 6 p.m.; cost of season is $180; Mountain View High School, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend; www.mvgirlsbasketball.com.

Summit Girls COBO Tryouts: Nov. 2 and 3; Tryouts for fifth and sixth grade girls will be held on Nov. 2 while seventh and eighth graders will tryout the following day; 7:00pm; Cascade Middle School, 19619 Mountaineer Way, Bend.

Bend High Girls COBO basketball tryouts: Nov. 3 and 5; tryouts for girls in the fifth and sixth grades will be held on Nov. 3, followed by tryouts for seventh and eighth graders on Nov. 5; 6 p.m.; Bend High School, 230 NE Sixth St., Bend.

Central Oregon Basketball Officials Association Meeting: Nov. 4; the first meeting for new referees with the Central Oregon Basketball Officials Association will be held in the Mountain View High School Library. No previous experience is required; 6:30 p.m.; Mountain View High School, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend; 541-382-3180 or 541-593-6222.

Climbing

BEA Wednesday Climbing Indoors: Wednesdays in November and December; for ages 9 to 12; this program introduces young climbers to the basics of climbing at the Bend Rock Gym. This program is for Miller and High Lakes Elementary students only; 1 p.m.; $140; Bend Endurance Academy, 500 SW Bond St., Suite 142, Bend; www.bendenduranceacademy.org/enrollment/ or 541-419-5071.

Bend Boulder Bash: Nov. 14, Dec. 19 and Jan. 23; A climbing competition series; climbers throughout the Northwest are invited to compete for cash prizes at the final event; 5 p.m.; $20 in advance, $40 for January final; Bend Rock Gym, 1182 SE Centennial Court, Bend; http://bendrockgym.com or 541-388-6764.

Cycling

Halloween Thundercross: Saturday; 1,000 cyclocross racers donning costumes and competing for Cross Crusade points; 8 a.m.; free for spectators; Deschutes Brewery, 901 SW Simpson Ave., Bend; www.crosscrusade.com or 503-806-6943.

Gymnastics

Beginning Power Tumbling: Tuesdays and Thursdays until Nov. 19; for ages 6 and up, this class focuses on only flipping and tumbling skills. Students will learn multiple skills leading up to front and back flips with safe air sense and landings; 6:30 p.m.; $89, $49 for Tuesdays only; Redmond Gymnastics Academy, 1789 SW Veterans Way, Redmond; www.raprd.org or 541-548-7275.

Running

Running in a Winter Wonderland: Monday; join local experts for a discussion about winter training, harvest season nutrition, and winter lighting and gear options for runners; 7 p.m.; free, registration required; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com/event or 541-317-3568.

Last Thursday Growler Run: Oct. 29; Featuring live music, local artwork and a 3-5 mile group run with beer from Growler Phils/Primal Cuts, music at 5:30 p.m., run starts at 6 p.m.; Fleet Feet Sports, 1320 NW Galveston Ave., Bend; www.fleetfeetbend.com or 541-389-1601.

Husky Hero 5K Halloween Fun Run: Saturday: 5K fundraiser for Elton Gregory Middle School. Runners will run into the Dry Canyon up to the Maple Bridge and then work their way back to Sam Johnson Park. The costume contest begins at 9:45 a.m.; 10 a.m.; $15; Sam Johnson Park, SW 15th Street and SW Evergreen Avenue, Redmond; https://runsignup.com.

Central Oregon Running Klub (CORK) Monthly Run: Nov. 2; Join the Central Oregon Running Klub for a free monthly run beginning and ending at Crow’s Feet Commons every first Monday of the Month; 5:30 p.m.; Crow’s Feet Commons, 875 NW Brooks St., Bend; 214-763-9985.

Lord’s Acre 10K and 5K run: Nov. 7; race course runs on back roads in Powell Butte. Aid stations are available on both courses. The 5K course is out and back and kid friendly. The 10K course is a loop; 9 a.m.; $20, $25 on race day; Powell Butte Christ Church, Bend or 541-977-3493.

Screw Your Shoes: Nov. 18; Add screws to your running shoes to improve winter traction; 5:30 p.m.; free, registration required; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com or 541-317-3568.

Good Form Running: Nov. 19; Learn the four points of Good Form Running, do drills, and take video; 5:30 p.m.; free, registration required; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com or 541-317-3568.

Snow Sports

MBSEF Winter Nordic Ski Race Training Programs: Nov. 10; One through six day a week training programs for ages 7 and up. Season begins on Nov. 10 and runs through March; 3 p.m.; $195 – $1750; Mount Bachelor Nordic Center, 13000 SW Century Drive, Bend; www.mbsef.org or 541-388-0002.

Development Nordic Team: Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 18-March 13; one, two, and three days a week options. Program designed to motivate middle-schoolers to consider Nordic skiing as their favorite winter sport; no ski pass necessary and transportation provided; one day/week $400, two day $600, three day $800; Bend Endurance Academy, 500 SW Bond St., Suite 142, Bend; //www.bendenduranceacademy.org/nordic-team/ or 541-480-4563.

BEA High School Nordic Team: Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays Nov. 18-March 13; high school competition team is designed to provide an additional resource for training and technique coaching while still being fully involved with high school skiing; one day/week $400, two day $600, three day $800; Bend Endurance Academy, 500 SW Bond St., Suite 142, Bend; www.bendenduranceacademy.org/nordic-team/.

MBSEF Freeride Ski and Snowboard Development and Competition Programs: begins Nov. 25; one- to five-day-a-week training for freeride skiers ages 8 and up. Full time program begins Nov. 25, while competition team starts on Dec. 5 and development program begins Dec. 9; $650 – $3,270; MBSEF Junior Race Center, Bend; www.mbsef.org or 541-388-0002.

Volleyball

Parent Info Meeting — Oregon Volleyball Academy: Monday; Parent info meeting for all fourth through eighth grade players interested in club volleyball with the Oregon Volleyball Academy. Info on tryouts, costs, coaches and schedules, plus questions and answers. More info at OVA website; 7 p.m.; Cascade Indoor Sports Center, 20775 NE High Desert Lane, Bend; www.oregonvolleyballacademy.com or 541-419-1187.