Recreation briefs

SWIM LESSONS AVAILABLE

Las Vegas Swim Academy has begun registration for swim lessons. Private, semiprivate, Baby & Me and swim team groups are available.

Baby & Me classes are scheduled as follows:

-- 8 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, June 18 through July 18

-- 8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 19 through July 19

-- 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 29 through Oct. 17

All Baby & Me classes are 30 minutes long. Class size ranges from four to six students. The cost is $100 for eight classes. The pool is heated to over 90 degrees. For more information on other swim lessons, visit lvswimacademy.com. To register by phone, call 360-2255.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PLANS COACHES VS. CANCER EVENTS

American Cancer Society has scheduled its fifth annual Coaches vs. Cancer Party with a Purpose events for Sunday, Monday and May 22 at various locations.

The schedule is as follows:

-- Party with a Purpose Kickoff Benefit, 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hyde Lounge, Bellagio, 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South

-- Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Classic, 10 a.m. Monday at Shadow Creek Golf Course, 3 Shadow Creek Drive, and 8 a.m. May 22 at Southern Highlands Golf Club, 1 Robert Trent Jones St.

Tickets are $100 and include food and drinks provided by MGM Resorts International and entertainment from Las Vegas showgirls and comedian Rodney Carrington. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction. For more information, visit coachesvscancerlasvegas.com or email Melissa Arias at melissa.arias@cancer.org.

GOLF TOURNAMENT SET TO BENEFIT CHILDREN'S HEART FOUNDATION

The fourth annual We Heart Maggie Golf Tournament is set to start at 11 a.m. May 26 at Black Mountain Golf & Country Club, 500 Greenway Road in Henderson. Golfer registration begins at 9 a.m. for the tournment, which is set to benefit the Children's Heart Foundation, a Nevada-based nonprofit that offers support to children living in Nevada with heart conditions. Family activities are planned from 2 to 3:45 p.m., with the banquet and awards ceremony at 4 p.m.

Golf registration with the included meal is $125. Those who are not able to attend but would like to be part of this event can register as a virtual golfer for $50. For more information, visit weheartmaggie.com or chfn.org.

BASS PRO SHOPS PLANS OUTDOOR TRAINING EVENT

Bass Pro Shops has planned its National Go Outdoors Event Friday through May 28 at 55 store locations nationwide. The event is intended to give families the opportunity to learn outdoor skills.

Free events at the stores include canoe and kayak demonstrations, casting contests, rock climbing walls, GPS classes, kids' crafts, outdoor skills workshops, Dutch oven cooking and outdoor survival training.

Events will vary per store. Visit basspro.com/gooutdoors and select individual store locations for events listing.

HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION PLANNING CHARITY GOLF EVENT

The Las Vegas Hospitality Association has scheduled its 26th Annual Charity Golf Tournament Scholarship fundraiser for May 31 at the privately owned Cascata Golf Club, 1 Cascata Drive, Boulder City. The event is set to start with breakfast and check-in at 7 a.m. and a shotgun start at 8:15 a.m. All money raised will go to LVHA's scholarship programs.

For non-golfers, breakfast is $30, and the luncheon award reception set for 1 p.m. is $40. The cost to play is $200 per player or $800 for a foursome. Each foursome will have a caddy. To register or for sponsorship information, visit golfdigestplanner.com/20285-LVHA. For more information, contact Linda Andrew Ness at linda@evolutionevent services.com.

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.

NATHAN ADELSON HOSPICE PLANS GOLF TOURNAMENT FOR MAY 24

Nathan Adelson Hospice plans to host a golf tournament at 9 a.m. May 24 at Mountain Falls Golf Club, 5001 Clubhouse Drive in Pahrump. All proceeds will benefit programs and services provided by the hospice.

Interested golfers may register individually for $100 or as a foursome for $350. Registration includes a spot in the tournament and a catered lunch. To attend the luncheon only, attendees can register for $25 per person or $40 per couple. In addition, multiple sponsorship opportunities are available.

Bus transportation will be available. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Stephanie Forbes at 938-3910 or sforbes@nah.org.

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.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS PLAN SKILL CLINICS AT 24 HOUR FITNESS

Skill clinics with the Harlem Globetrotters comedy basketball team are planned from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. June 25-27 at 24 Hour Fitness, 2090 Village Center Circle in Summerlin.

Participants 6 to 14 are invited to learn about the importance of staying active and eating healthy, as well as seeing the Globetrotters' basketball skills and tricks.

Clinics are also planned during the same times June 28-29 at the 24 Hour Fitness at 5651 Centennial Center Blvd. in northwest Las Vegas.

As part of the partnership, the Globetrotters will offer participants a voucher for a complimentary ticket to a 2013 World Tour game. Additionally, 24 Hour Fitness will offer free three-day passes.

The cost is $59. For registration information, visit harlemglobetrotters.com.

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER SOFTBALL LEAGUE IS UNDER WAY

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.

SOFTBALL NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM PLANNED

The ASA/USA Softball National Identification Program is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Centennial High School, 10200 Centennial Parkway. All athletes ages 13 to 18 are encouraged to attend. Players are asked to report to the field at noon for registration. The registration fee is $99. For more information, visit softball-factory.com/national-identification-program/ or call 855-822-5115.

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.

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.