A family sports festival for all to enjoy as 500 pro athletes of volleyball and watercross meet to compete as part of a tour of the largest beach series in america.  

One of the most popular softball tournaments in the west! The Halloween themed event utilizes the original triple elimination tournament format for men and coed.  Details:  www.thisandthatsoftball.com or (775) 240-6026.

The longest running softball tournament in Northern Nevada held to coincide with the annual Reno Balloon Race event. Details:  www.thisandthatsoftball.com or (775) 240-6026.

Rock-n-Reno National Qualifier is the largest softball tournament in Northern Nevada and Senior Softball USA’s largest qualifier in the country. Details: www.seniorsoftball.com or Fran Dowell (916) 326-5309.

This 10th annual golf tournament will be held at Lakeridge Golf Course with tee off scheduled at 7:30 a.m. All proceeds benefit Northern Nevada Charities, Speech & Hearing, and Youth Activities. Registration and fees due by Wednesday, May 18. For more information, call 825-8171.

The Sparks Fire Department is hosting its 2nd Annual Project SAFE Golf Fundraiser on July 30 at D’Andrea Golf Course. The fundraiser is held to obtain funds for the purchase of life-saving smoke alarms and fire safety paraphernalia for eligible older homes in the City of Sparks. Through the funding of a Federal Grant and last year’s Golf Fundraiser, we were able to purchase and install 921 smoke alarms in 345 eligible homes in 2010. We are making every effort to continue this program until we have installed new smoke alarms in all Sparks homes older than 1994.

At $95 per person or $350 per foursome, the price is right and it will be the most enjoyable golf tournament you will play in all year. Entry fee includes green fees, cart, range balls, T-gift bag, team photo, dinner, and hole prizes. A raffle, silent auction, and awards will follow the tournament. If you sign up before July 1st, you will receive an additional 5% off. For more information call 353-2261or e-mail bking@cityofsparks.us. Entry form
 

If you haven't made the Scheels Turkey Trot at the Sparks Marina part of your Thanksgiving tradition, you're missing out! It's a great place to spend time with family and friends, and a healthy way to start a day usually filled with a whole lot of eating.

The event starts and finishes in the parking lot of Scheels at Legends at Sparks Marina. The courses are user-friendly for both runners and walkers.

Participants can choose from a 2-mile walk or run (not timed) or a 10K (6.2 miles) run (timed). Pre-registration will be held through Nov. 17. You can register online at active.com or download the entry form here. Applications are also available at the Sparks Recreation Office (98 Richards Way, M-TH 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) or at Scheels (1200 Scheels Drive).

After November 18, registration will be available on the race day only. Shirt sizes are not guaranteed for race day registrations. 

Every runner and walker will receive a commemorative sweatshirt and post-race refreshments.Proceeds benefit Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful for local beautification projects.

Special thanks to Scheels, Western Village Inn & Casino, SaveMart, Scolari's, Alice 96.5, Reno Gazette-Journal and Q&D Construction for their support.

For more information e-mail tramociotti@cityofsparks.us or call (775) 353-7898.

One of the most popular softball tournaments in the west. The Halloween themed event utilizes the original triple elimination tournament format for men and coed. Details: (775) 240-6026

The longest running softball tournament in Northern Nevada held to coincide with the annual Reno Balloon Race event. Details: (775) 240-6026
 

Adaptive rock climbing, hand cycles, and kayaking will be available for children and adults with disabilities. Details