Community Sports Calendar

Published 12:00 am Monday, October 12, 2015

Archery

Arrows Fly: Youth Introduction to Archery: Tuesday-Friday; for ages 8 to 13, this is a fun and exciting introduction to archery. Learn range safety, proper shooting technique and equipment basics. Your child will be aiming like a pro, while learning a great life skill; 4 p.m.; $25; Top Pin Pro Archery, 1611 SW 1st St., Redmond; www.raprd.org or 541-548-7275.

Basketball

RAVEN YOUTH BASKETBALL FALL CLINICS: Sunday; Clinic to focus on fundamentals: ball handling, footwork, passing, shooting and small game situations. Open to boys and girls grades 4-8; noon; $10; Ridgeview High School, 4555 SW Elkhorn Ave, Redmond; 541-504-3600 x 6216.

Bend High Girls COBO basketball open gyms: Oct. 22 and 29; open to girls in fifth through eighth grade; 6 p.m.; Bend High School, 230 NE Sixth St., 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

Bend Boulder Bash: Friday, 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.

Reel Rock 10: Saturday; Showcasing the best rock climbing of the past year; 6:30 p.m.; $15 in advance, $17 at the door; Mountain View High School, 2755 NE 27th St., Bend or 541-419-5071.

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.

Cycling

COTA Movie Night Double Feature: Thursday; Featuring the two biking films “Builder” and “Ashes to Agassiz”; 9 p.m.; $5; McMenamins Old St. Francis School, 700 NW Bond St., Bend; www.mcmenamins.com or 541-382-5174.

Halloween Thundercross: Oct. 31; 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.

Running

Tuesday Performance Running Group: Tuesdays; an interval-based workout to help you get the most out of your running; distance and effort vary according to what works for you; 5:30 p.m.; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com/happenings or 541-317-3568.

Noon Taco Run: Wednesdays; order a Taco Stand burrito when you leave and we will have it when you return. Meet at FootZone a few minutes before noon; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com/happenings or 541-317-3568.

Wednesday Group Run: Wednesdays; a 3- to 5-mile group run; 6 p.m.; Fleet Feet Sports, 1320 NW Galveston Ave., Bend; http://fleetfeetbend.com or 541-389-1601.

Moms Running Group: Thursdays; all moms welcome with or without strollers; 3- to 4.5-mile run at 8- to 12-minute mile paces; meet at FootZone at 9:15 a.m., rain or shine; FootZone, 842 NW Wall St., Bend; www.footzonebend.com or 541-317-3568.

Good Form Running: Thursday and 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.

SD’s Down and Dirty Half and 10K: Sunday; a trail half marathon and 10K that will explore the forest of Central Oregon at one of the best times of year. The course is a mix of double track, single track, and a smidgen of horse trail; 9 a.m.; half marathon $40, 10K $30; Seventh Mountain Resort, 18575 SW Century Drive, Bend; www.superfitproductions.com.

Happy Girls Half: Oct. 24; as the trail version of the Happy Girls Run in Bend, the half marathon course takes racers through single-track trails of the Peterson Ridge Trail System. The 5K race winds through downtown Sisters; 9 a.m.; $40 for 5K, $90 for half marathon; Five Pine Lodge, 1021 E Desperado Trail, Sisters; happygirlsrun.com or 541-323-0964.

Pine Nursery Pacer 5K: Oct. 24; A fun 5K run and kid-friendly 1K run to benefit Ponderosa Elementary PTA and the students and community of Ponderosa Elementary school; 9:30 a.m.; $15-$25 plus fees, $5 for kids 1k; Pine Nursery Park, 3750 NE Purcell Blvd., Bend; www.bendticket.com or 503-267-0210.

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.

Bend Zombie Run: Oct. 30; Participants pick their poison – Zombie or Survivor – and then race to the finish to see who makes it out alive (or undead); 6 p.m.; $20 for kids, $30 for adults, $75 for families; Downtown Bend; www.bendzombierun.com.

Monster Dash 5K and 10K: Oct. 31; Whether you’re looking to burn off one too many bite-sized candy bars or just get into the spirit of the season, this is a great Halloween race and it will do just the trick — and be a treat to run. Just grab your sneakers, find the perfect costume, and keep in mind that you probably won’t be setting a PR; 10 a.m.; $25 for 5K, $30 for 10K, $10 for Little Monster’s Mile; www.fleetfeetbend.com.

Husky Hero 5K Halloween Fun Run: Oct. 31: 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.

Snow Sports

Skyliners Ski Swap: Saturday; This is the premier swap of the Northwest. Retailers outfit the swap with new, below wholesale pricing on ski equipment. The public is invited to sell their used items in good condition as well; 8 a.m.; former Fuqua Homes Factory, 20495 Murray Road, Bend or 541-388-0002.

“Inspired”: Oct. 19; A showing of the film from The Ski Movie Tour; 6 p.m.; $10 plus fees in advance, $15 at the door; Volcanic Theatre Pub, 70 SW Century Drive, Bend; www.volcanictheatrepub.com or 541-323-1881.

“Chasing Shadows”: Oct. 24; A showing of the 2015 Warren Miller ski film; first 100 attendees receive a lift ticket to Mt. Bachelor; 6 p.m.; $20 plus fees; The Tower Theatre, 835 NW Wall St, Bend or 541-317-0700.

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.

Table Tennis

Bend Table Tennis: Mondays; play is informal and open to everyone; 6 p.m.; seniors and students 18 and under $2, adults $3; Boys & Girls Club of Bend, 500 NW Wall St., Bend; www.bendtabletennis.com or 541-318-0890.

Volleyball

Parent Info Meeting — Oregon Volleyball Academy: Oct. 26; 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.

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