Smoke Tree Ranch will be hosting a clinic with grand prix rider Joie Gatlin October 11-12. Gatlin is one of the leading competitors on the national show jumping circuit. She has represented the United States in World Cup competitions and has competed in the Olympic Trials. There are still spaces available for riders at all fence heights.  The auditing fee is $20 per person per day. Sessions will begin at 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. both days. For more information, call Betty Beran at (602) 524-7627 or click here!

Gilbert Youth Fishing Day will be from 8 a.m. to noon October 11 at Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch Lake, which is located at the southeast corner of Greenfield and Guadalupe. A valid urban fishing license is not needed for the event. Just check in that morning with volunteers before fishing. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is providing instruction, and will lend fishing gear and bait to the first 100 participants who do not have equipment of their own. Anglers will also be able to win prizes in the kids drawing. Further information, click here!

Join the Junior Sun Devil Club for only $25 a year. Youth can attend six men’s basketball games and all Olympic sports, including baseball, softball, gymnastics, etc. Football is not included. Youth in 8th grade and/or 13 and under can participate in the club. Visit the Web site, click here!

The Phoenix Future Stars softball showcase will be October 11-12 with 18u Gold and 18u A divisions, limited to the first 36 teams. The entry fee is $460 and includes a five-game guarantee. Games will be played at Rose Mofford Sports Complex. The registration deadline is October 1st. For more information, click here!

The 2008 Border Madness girls’ ASA fastpitch tournament in Yuma will be November 8-9. Teams from Arizona and California will participate. All age divisions are welcome, with a four-game minimum. Entry fee is $365. Registration deadline is November 2. Contact Joel Olea at (928) 314-0904 or via email click here! For a tournament flyer, click here! For the tournament website, click here!

There are many leagues through the City of Phoenix that offer basketball programs and leagues. For locations and contact information, click here! Leagues are available for youth ages 5-17.

Click here for links to different sports, showing clubs, recreational and competitive teams that kids can join. For basketball, click here!

The Arizona Sting basketball club has positions available for the 10u boys team, 10u girls team and the 13u girls team. The 10u girls team is looking for two more players, and the 13u girls team is looking for one more player. The 10u boys team is just starting, and currently they are playing in the YMCA D1 League. Click here to request information on the 10u teams. For the 13u girls team, click here! For general information, click here!

Hoops of Hope is an organization that collects donations from basketball shoot-a-thons around the United States for different fundraising goals. The goal this year is to build medical facilities in Zambia by donations made through the shoot-a-thons. Upcoming events for this organization in Arizona can be found if you click here! For general information on the Hoops of Hope organization, click here!

The All-Star Basketball League is a youth league of basketball players from around Arizona ages first grade through 10th grade. There are competitive and recreational opportunities for young athletes, and registration can be completed online. For more information, contact the league director, Roland Gillum, via email (click here!) or by calling (480) 922-3911. Or click here!