Downstream

Events Calendar, Beginning August 2007

Beyond Arizona

SEA WORLD SAN DIEGO: Open late during summer night through Sept. 3; Garden of Discovery’s Fall Festival, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — (619) 225-3241 or (619) 226-3900, ext. 2145

TUNA CHALLENGE: Sept. 29 — Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego, Inc., (619) 203-6468

17TH ANNUAL CHURCH MOUSE MARLIN INVITATIONAL: Aug. 27-28 — Benefits Santa Catalina youth; (310) 820-4434

Boating

AZ YACHT CLUB MEETINGS: Second Tuesday of every month 7p.m. — 19th Tee, Rolling Hills Golf Course, 1415 N. Mill Ave., Tempe; www.arizonayachtclub.org

PORTSMOUTH (SMALL BOATS) SAILING: Nearly every Saturday, 2 p.m. — Tempe Town Lake; check the AYC Web site calendar

WHITEWATER RAFTING TRIPS: Globe, Salt River Canyon; Arizona's premier outfitters offer 1,2,3 & 5-day world-class whitewater rafting trips in one of America's most pristine river canyons, www.azroa.org or (800) 231-7238

PLAYCRAFT BOATS REGATTA: Sept. 7-8 — Nautical Inn Resort, (928) 855-2141

HOWARD CUSTOM BOATS REGATTA: Sept. 21-22 — London Bridge Resort, (928) 230-1014, Jokers Wild Promotions
September 21 – 22

ADVANTAGE BOATS REGATTA: Sept. 28-29 — Nautical Inn Resort, (928) 230-1014

US SAILING GENERAL MEETING: Oct. 24-28 — Embassy Suites, US SAILING, Arizona Yacht club Web sites

AYC KINNIKINICK LAKE CAMPOUT: Aug. 10-12 — Arizonayachtclub.org.

MISSION BAY ONE DESIGN: Aug. 18-19 — MBYC.org

Classes

AZGFD, CG AUXILIARY, PHOENIX POWER SQUADRON BOATING CLASSES: Ongoing — See page 3.

AMERICAN RED CROSS/ WILDERNESS FIRST AID: Saturdays and Sundays: Aug. 18-19, Sept. 13-14, Nov. 10-11, Dec. 15-16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — (602) 336-6490, www.arizonaredcross.org

BOAT ARIZONA CLASS: Aug. 14 and 16 (attendance required both nights) — Chandler; (602) 789-3235

Community

ARIZONA STATE PARKS 50TH YEAR CELEBRATIONS: Through Dec. 2007 — Ellen Bilbrey: (602) 542-1996 or (602) 228-5818; www.azstateparks.com , 1-800-285-3703

15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY DELEGATION TRIP TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: Aug. 31-Sept. 9 — Phoenix Sister Cities, Eden Peterson, (602) 534-7357 or eden.peterson@phoenix.gov

FREE COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAY: Aug.4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. — Long Valley Transfer Station; (928) 526-2735, ext. 42 or (800) 790-1990

THE NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY CENTENNIAL FOREST: all summer — environmental education camps for the entire family, http://www.for.nau.edu/CentennialForest/content/view/549/759/ or Cheryl Miller (928) 523-6727  cheryl.miller@nau.edu

NEEDED FOR RESCUED PETS: Ongoing — Food, toys, treats, beds; visit Findingfido.org for more information.

BECOMING AN OUTDOORS WOMAN:Aug. 17-19 — Camp Friendly Pines, Prescott, offers adventure and life skills, for women age 18 and older to learn to camp, fish, rappel, hike, cook with Dutch ovens, photograph wildlife and a range of outdoor recreation skills, "hawk talks" and nature hikes, $235 includes meals, lodging and classes; (480) 644-0077 or www.azwildlife.org

Fishing
(Also see the list of upcoming bass tournaments in “Tight Lines” section of AZBW.)

ARIZONA FLYCASTERS CLUB MEETINGS: Second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. — Sunnyslope Community Center; http://www.azflycasters.org

SRT BASS PHOENIX CHAPTER MEETINGS: Ongoing — Shake, Rattle & Troll BASS Club; volunteers needed; new members (boaters and non-boaters), families, children, friends are welcome; Darla and Don McDowell (623) 516-7878

THE BIG BASS CIRCUIT/BIG BASS CHALLENGE: Oct. 24-26 — Lake Pleasant; Wild West Bass; (480) 962-0272

THE BIG BASS CIRCUIT/THE FISH OFF: April 2008 — TBA; Wild West Bass; (480)
962-0272

U.S. ANGLER’S CHOICE TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS: Sept. 21-22 — Lake Havasu, (800) 360-7112

OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT: Nov.3-4 — Bullfrog Marina, Lake Powell, (888) 486-4665 (and free registration cookout on Friday, Nov. 2, 5 p.m.)

Shows, Expos

DAYS AT THE LAKE: Oct. 5, 6, 7 — Striper Derby, Fish Fry, Outdoors Adventure Expo; DD Media, (623) 516-7878
SAN DIEGO BOAT SHOW: Aug. 2-5 — Harbor Island, San Diego

Watersports

WAKEBOARDING: (Contact for all events: theawa@gmail.com)

COMPETITIVE WAKEBOARDING EVENT: Aug. 18 — TBA

WATER SKIING:STOPS 7&8: Aug. 11 — Ski Ranch, Buckeye, Ariz.; Slalom Event; (480) 503-4807

INT CHAMPIONSHIPS: Oct. 12-15 — TBA; (480) 503-4807

DIVING:

LEARN TO SCUBA DIVE: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-10 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. — (480) 507-3988
SAN CARLOS, MEXICO DIVES: Aug. 2-5 and Sept. 1-4 — Saguaro Diving & Sports, (480) 507-3988 or (877) 837-7637

Editor’s Note: Please submit announcements for AZBW's calendar of events —-"Downstream" — to editor@azbw.com. To guarantee placement, as room allows, items must be received by the 15th of the month prior to publication. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy, but we assume no responsibility for print errors or omissions. We also reserve the right to edit each item. Please include the name of the event, the date and time, the location, the organization, and a contact number and/or e-mail address.