Recreation briefs

The fifth annual Steve Rigazio Memorial Golf Classic for ALS of Nevada is planned for 7:30 a.m. May 7 at Cascata Golf Club, 1 Cascata Drive, Boulder City. The event helps fund services for ALS patients and their families throughout Nevada. Fees are $350 per golfer and $1,400 per foursome. Sponsorship packets are also available.

The event costs include greens fee, caddie fee, scoring, bag handling, personalized day locker, practice range, continental breakfast and awards luncheon. Each player receives complimentary brand-name golf shoes, and first- through fifth-place cash prizes plus a raffle are planned. The event is open to the public.

For more information or to sign up for the tournament, visit alsofnevada.org or call Lauran Meyer at 880-9213 or email lauranmeyer@cox.net.

MAD MUD RUN AND MUDPUPPY SPLASH SET FOR SATURDAY AT KNICKERBOCKER PARK

The Mad Mud Run and Mudpuppy Splash for kids is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday at Knickerbocker Park, 10695 W. Dorrell Lane in the Providence community.

Pre-event check-in is scheduled from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the REI store in Boca Park, 710 S. Rampart Blvd.

Test yourself on the four-mile, action-packed course with boot camp-style activities, such as a belly crawl, balance beams, a water wall, a tire array, hay bales and the 40-foot-long mud pit.

The minimum age to participate is 12. For those under 18, special waivers are required. The cost is $60 per adult. The 100-meter Mudpuppy Splash is open for children for $15 per child.

New and gently used books will be collected for Spread the Word Nevada.

For online registration and information, visit madmudrun.com.

COTTONWOOD VALLEY NIGHT HIKE SET FOR MONDAY

The Cottonwood Valley Star and Meteor Hike is planned for 6 p.m. Monday in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The moderate four-mile hike will take place on the tail end of the Lyrid Meteor Shower. Learn the stories of several popular constellations.

Guests 12 or older are welcome and are asked to bring a flashlight.

Space is limited and reservations are required. Walk-ins are not accepted. To sign up, call 515-5367.

DEVIL PUP LEADERSHIP MEETING PLANNED

An informational meeting for prospective Devil Pups and their parents is planned for noon Saturday at the Leatherneck Club, 4360 W. Spring Mountain Road. The Devil Pups program trains teens 14 to 17 on Saturday mornings in preparation for a 10-day leadership and physical fitness training program at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. Only a handful of the teens nationwide pass the rigorous tests for entrance to the camp. For more information, visit devilpups.com or contact local liaison Marie Tomao at 285-4142 or via email at marietomao@yahoo.com.

SOLAR ECLIPSE TO BE TOPIC AT APRIL 28 STAR PARTY EVENT

An Astronomy in the Park Star Party is planned for 6 p.m. April 28 at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area’s group use area.

The evening is set to begin with views of the moon and Jupiter just after sunset, followed by deep-sky viewing of galaxies, nebulae and star clusters as the sky darkens. The presentation will be "Understanding Eclipses," as the club prepares to observe the annular solar eclipse coming up May 20.

A laser-guided tour of the night sky is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

The free event is sponsored by the Las Vegas Astronomical Society. Parking and access to video-assisted viewing of the night sky is available for those in wheelchairs.

For more information, call Rob Lambert at 461-1390 or visit lvastronomy.com.

RUNNING EVENT RETURNS MAY 12 TO TOWN SQUARE LAS VEGAS

The annual event Ryno Running Las Vegas 5K is set for 8:30 a.m. May 12 at the northwest parking lot at Town Square Las Vegas, 6605 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Hosted by MTV host and BMX rider TJ Lavin, the event has a cash purse set at $5,000 with a straight, out-and-back, 3.1-mile race around the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign.

Registration for this USATF course- certified event costs $35. For more information, visit lasvegas5k.com.

A prerace expo is set from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 11 at the Veil Pavilion at the Silverton, 3333 Blue Diamond Road.

A portion of the event proceeds will benefit Olive Crest, a local nonprofit dedicated to preventing child abuse and to treating and educating at-risk children.

For more event registration and information, visit rynorunning.com or call Ramona Acosta at 373-9820 or by email at ramona@rynorunning.com.

ADULT FITNESS CLASSES AVAILABLE

Numerous fitness classes for adults are available at community centers valleywide. Classes include cardio and weightlifting training, belly dancing, Pilates, boxing, Zumba and more. For times, locations and fees, visit tinyurl.com/fitnessclasses.

ADAPTIVE RECREATION PROGRAM RECEIVES $5,000 GRANT

The city of Las Vegas Adaptive Recreation Program has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the National Recreation and Park Association’s 2012 Parks: Return and Restore program. The city’s Adaptive Recreation Program was selected to receive the funding to support local community programs and opportunities for disabled veterans and members of the military.

The city’s Adaptive Recreation Program, which is part of the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department, levels the playing field for people with disabilities, giving them the opportunity to participate in recreational activities. Through activity modifications and special equipment, disabled athletes are able to play alongside their non-disabled peers.

As a result of this grant, no-cost enrollment for injured military personnel in adaptive activities will be available while grant funds last. The programs include a wide array of activities that offer a fun way to stay fit, including recreation and outdoor/adventure experiences, fishing clinics, one-on-one swim lessons, aquatic therapy and a seasonal golf program. Wheelchair Sports provides opportunities in sports training and competitions throughout Southern Nevada in basketball, tennis, football, power soccer, quad rugby and over-the-line.

CALVARY CHAPEL 5K RUN PLANNED

Calvary Chapel Spring Valley’s Couch to 5K program is set for Saturday with the Running With the Lions 5K. The event, which serves as the finale for a churchwide fitness program, is also a fundraiser for Calvary Chapel Christian School.

Since the beginning of the year, members of the church, along with pastor Derek Neider and a number of school and church employees, have been participating in a weekly fitness program that included nutritional counseling, trainers and motivational speakers. For many, the Running With the Lions 5K will be their first experience running in an official race.

The run will begin and end at the Clavary Chapel Christian School athletic field, 7175 W. Oquendo Road, and medals will be awarded to best overall finishers, as well as the first three winners in age and gender categories. Runners and walkers of all levels and ages are invited to participate in either the 5K or untimed one-mile fun walk. Proceeds from the run will benefit the athletic and academic programs of Calvary Chapel Christian School, a nondenominational Christian church.

Following the race, an expo and vendor fair featuring live music, children’s activities, smoothies from Tropical Smoothie, haircuts and neck massages from Sport Clips, food trucks and raffle prizes are planned. The event is open to the public and registration is available at active.com starting at $25 per member of a family or team or $35 for individuals. For more information, visit facebook.com/runningwiththelions or call Calvary Chapel Christian School at 248-8879.

OFF-ROAD RACING EVENTS PLANNED AT THE ORLEANS ARENA

Two off-road racing events, GEICO Endurocross and GEICO Mini Moto, are scheduled to return May 4 and 6, respectively, to The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.

Endurocross will begin at 8 p.m. May 4, and MiniMotoSX at 5 p.m. May 6. Endurocross tickets start at $38, and Mini Moto tickets start at $20, with ticket packages available for both events.

GEICO EnduroCross is an off-road race held entirely indoors. The racing format is similar to a supercross event, using a starting gate, class heats and a series of qualifying rounds for the main event. Obstacles include boulders, rock fields, poles, sand, jumps and water sections. Top off-road racers from both the United States and Europe will participate.

GEICO Mini Moto is the largest mini bike race in the world, and this year’s event marks the ninth year the MiniMotoSX will take place in Las Vegas. MiniMotoSX features traditional supercross competitors racing on smaller 50cc and 100cc bikes. Participants will include talented adult and youth riders from across the United States.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the Orleans Arena box office at 284-7777 or by visiting orleansarena.com.

TOUR DE SUMMERLIN CYCLING EVENT SET FOR SATURDAY

The 2012 Tour de Summerlin cycling event is scheduled to bring hundreds of cyclists through Summerlin and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Saturday. The event offers 40-, 75- and 100-mile treks and will benefit the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada.

For more information, visit tourdesummerlin.com.

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER SOFTBALL LEAGUE PLANS SIGN-UPS

The Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada’s Spring Men’s Recreational Softball League has begun. Games will be played at the Veterans Memorial Leisure Services Center, 101 N. Pavilion Center Drive, at 10 a.m. Sundays. Teams must have at least 13 players.

The cost to play for an individual is $70 for JCC members and $85 for guests. Full teams pay $700 for the entire team. The season is set to run through June, and each team will play 10 games, plus playoffs.

To sign up as an individual or as a team, call 794-0090 or visit jccsn.org.

YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE SIGN-UPS UNDER WAY

Spring youth flag football sign-ups have started for children ages 6-14 at the Cimarron Rose Community Center, 5591 N. Cimarron Road. League play is scheduled for Saturdays through May 5. The cost is $75 per person and includes jerseys, awards, practices, coaching and all games. For more information, call 229-1607.

PARK TO HOST OPEN BREED MEET

The Nevada State Horseman’s Association is set to host an Open Breed Horse event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Horseman’s Park, 5800 E. Flamingo Road. Admission is free for spectators. For more information, visit equineeventslv.com or call 455-8206.

TEEN SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULED FOR JUNE

Teen Summer Camp Week 1 is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 11-15 at the East Las Vegas Community Senior Center, 250 N. Eastern Ave. Teen Summer Camp Week 2 is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 18-22. For fees and a full schedule, visit tinyurl.com/teensummercamp.

WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL PRACTICE OFFERED AT FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL

Wheelchair basketball practice for those ages 14 to adult is available from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Fremont Middle School, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave. For more information, call 229-4796.

VOLLEYBALL LEAGUES SET TO BEGIN THIS MONTH AT VARIOUS SITES

Coed, men’s and women’s adult volleyball leagues are set to begin this month at the Stupak Community Center, 300 W. Boston Ave.; the Chuck Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road; and the Mirabelli Community Center, 6200 Hargrove Ave. For times, locations and fees, visit tinyurl.com/adultvolleyball.

ADULT RACQUETBALL LEAGUES TO BEGIN

Adult racquetball leagues for intermediate to advanced players are set to begin Monday and April 25 at the Chuck Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road. For times, locations and fees, visit tinyurl.com/adultracquetball.

QUAD RUGBY PRACTICE OFFERED

Quad rugby practice for players ages 14 to adult is available from 5:50 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays at the Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road. For more information, call 229-4796.

ADULT RACQUETBALL LEAGUES ONGOING

Adult racquetball leagues have begun at the Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road.

Intermediate/Advanced singles leagues are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays.

Novice singles leagues are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays.

Intermediate/Advanced singles leagues are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays.

Ladder Leagues are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays.

Leagues run for six weeks, plus an end-of-season tournament.

The cost is $25 for nonmembers and $5 for members.

For more information, call 229-6563.