Here's a summary of coming public sporting events and recreational activities in the Mountain West. If you have an item of public interest, contact the Deseret News sports department at 237-2161 (FAX: 237-2543) or mail information to Sports Recreation Editor, 30 E. 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84110.
Running
ART ATTACK. June 27, 8 a.m. at Triad Center. 5K race benefits Utah Arts Festival. Registration, call 322-2428. (www.uaf.org).
TRIATHLON. June 27, 7 a.m. at Stansbury Park. 1/4-mile swim, 40K bike, 10K run. Registration $25-30. Teams welcome, call 467-4203.
TRAIL RUN. June 27, at Liberty, Utah. 35-mile trail run. Registration $25, call 394-1689.
T-VILLE DAYZZ. June 27, 8 a.m. at Valley Regional Park, 5135 S. 2700 West. 5/10K walk. Call 250-2755 or 484-5010.
FREEDOM RUN. July 4, 7:30 a.m. at Clearfield. 5K run, registration $10-12. Call 774-7270.
BI/TRIATHLON. July 4, 6 a.m. at Tooele High School. 5K run, 10-mile ride, 250-meter swim. Teams welcome, registration varies per event. Call 467-4203.
FUN RUN. July 4, 7:30 a.m. at Evergreen Park. 5K run sponsored by East Millcreek Lions Club. Registration $15. Call 272-2243.
FREEDOM FESTIVAL. July 4, 7 a.m. across from Provo Temple. 5/10K run. Registration $10-15.
Cycling
Bonneville Bicycle Touring Club sponsors various rides and races. Newsletter information and ride schedules can be found at (www.xmission.com/tilde-bgeer/bbtc/bbtc.html). 534-4451.
GOLDEN SPIKE. June 27, 8:30 a.m. Meet at 200 North and Washington in Ogden for a 80-mile ride through Box Elder County. Call 621-5064.
BEST DAM TOUR. June 27-28 in Cache Valley. Utah Multiple Sclerosis Society presents Utah's Best Dam MS 150 Bike Tour. Proceeds benefit charity. Entry forms in area cycling shops. Call 493-0113.
MORGAN LOOP. June 28, 9 a.m. at East Canyon Resort Lodge. Ride back roads to Henefer, through Morgan and back. 45-mile ride. Call 364-6612.
Baseball
TRYOUTS. June 25, 8 a.m. at Layton High School. Colorado Rockies Baseball Club will hold an open tryout for players 16-20. Legion players must submit letter of approval from coach.
BASEBALL CAMP. June 26-27 at Layton High School. Steve Bort of Baseball Prospects of America will conduct a camp for high school players. Grades will be sent to college of choice and a chance to play in High School World Series. Registration $160. Call 718-646-7417.
CLINIC. Instructional clinic for grades 5-8. 6 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays. Evergreen Recreation Center. Starts June 22, runs eight weeks. Batting, base running, team strategy and play. For information contact Evergreen Recreation Center, 272-2243, 2230 East Evergreen Ave., Salt Lake, or call 467-4203.
LITTLE LEAGUE TOURNEY. July 23-25 in Tremonton. Three divisions, first come, first serve. Registration $125 guarantees three games. Call 435-257-0363 or 435-257-5182.
Softball
CELEBRITY GAME. June 26, 6 p.m. at Franklin Quest Field. Mark Eaton Celebrity Softball Game. Proceeds benefit Mark Eaton Standing Tall for Youth Foundation for at-risk youth.
TOURNAMENT. Riverton City is sponsoring a Class D men's slowpitch tournament July 3-4 at the Riverton City softball fields. Fee: $110. To register call Annette Proulx at 254-0704.
TOURNAMENT. June 27-28 at Wendover Sports Complex. Three-game guarantee women's and men's divisions. Registration $225. Call 394-2706.
Basketball
SUMMER CAMPS. Champions Athletic Academy will hold basketball camps for youth beginning June 1 and running through the summer. Call 434-7301.
SLCC BRUIN CAMP. June 22-24 for women, June 29-July 1 for men, at SLCC. Shooting, handling, dribbling, passing and post play skills taught. Registration $50-65 for youth 8-18. Call 957-4749 or 957-4515.
Volleyball
TRAINING CAMPS. Starting June 15 and running through August 20. Intermountain USA Volleyball will hold five camps for youth grades one through high school. Registration fees varies per camp and session. Call 350-0330 for more details.
TEAM CAMP. July 6-9 and 13-17 at SLCC. Daily instruction from coaches from around the country. Call 957-4749 for more details.
Outdoor Lectures
REI clinics are held at the Orem and Salt Lake City stores. The free clinics are at the Orem store, 322 W. 1300 South or the Salt Lake Store, 3285 E. 3300 South, unless otherwise noted. 222-9500 in Orem, 486-2100 in Salt Lake.
GPS & MAPPING. June 23, 7 p.m. at Salt Lake City. Learn to create custom waypoints and routes with global positioning satellites.
RAPTORS. June 24, 7 p.m. at Orem. Andrea Rodriguez of HawkWatch presents a slideshow and narration on raptors of the Canyon Country and conservation issues.
Other Events
FISH & GAME. June 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Murray Park. Salt Lake County Fish & Game Association will hold its annual outing, free admission. Call 966-7818 for details.
AVIARY TOUR. Every Saturday, 10 a.m. at Tracy Aviary. Family tours to learn about various birds. Call 396-8500.
SUMMER CLINICS. The Utah Winter Games will hold clinics for winter sports enthusiasts through the summer. Call for times and locations. Call 800-959-8824.
HUNTER EDUCATION. Lee Kay Center for Hunter Education is open Wednesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 972-1326.