Calling skiers and snowboarders

South Whidbey Parks and Recreation’s Snowrider program is now taking registrations for the youth Saturday program and adult Tuesday program — your ride to the mountains this winter. Pickups will be in Coupeville and South Whidbey, plus an Everett pickup on the Tuesday bus.

Never skied or boarded? Come out and learn something new. Programs are available for youth and adults to get you to the mountain and onto the slopes.

For more information, call 360-221-5484, or visit www.swparks.org.

55-plus volleyball group forming

A new volleyball group for men and women ages 55 and older is being formed in Oak Harbor.

The group is open to all active participants 55 years of age or older in good physical condition, who want to enjoy the exercise, camaraderie and social interaction in the fun league.

The group will be playing on the first and third Friday nights each month at an indoor facility beginning in January.

For more information, call Larry at 682-6391, or Chuck at 279-2320.

Shoot to win a turkey

The Central Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association is hosting its annual Presidents Benefit Turkey Shoot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, at the clubhouse two and a half miles south of Coupeville on Safari Street just off Highway 20 and Morris Road.

The event is open to everyone and proceeds will go to a local benefit organization on Whidbey Island.

Tickets are $1.50 for each event or four for $5 and you can enter as many events as you like, one or all.

A one bird limit per individual will be in effect.

Events include six shots as a large bull’s-eye target from 25 yards with any iron-sighted pistol or revolver. Best six shots count.

Briquette shoot from 10 yards with any iron-sighted pistol or revolver. Break the most briquettes without hitting the tube.

Shotgun at a turkey target from 25 yards. Two shots with the most pellets in the white center wins.

Jug head at 25 yards. Six shots with any pistol or revolver with iron sights. Most rounds in bottle without hitting the jug head wins.

Rifle shoot. Five rounds at 50 yards at a bull’s-eye target using a .22 caliber rimfire with any sights.

Shooters ages 12 and under will shoot in a junior class.

Entrants are reminded to bring weapons and ammunition to the shoot. Anyone without a .22 caliber rifle or pistol will have one supplied by the club.

For more information, call 675-7540 or 678-0960.

Legion baseball meeting Nov. 23

A mandatory fall league meeting for all coaches of American Legion baseball teams is scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23, at the George Baldridge Post 43, 701 Murdock St., in Sedro-Woolley.

All existing legion programs must attend with their respective coaches to be eligible for the 2009 American Legion season.

In addition, the meeting will be an opportunity for any new teams to register.

For more information, call Bill Calkins at 360-856-2100 or 360-391-3428.

Salmon Classic sold out

Roche Harbor Salmon Classic has reached its 100 boat entry limit and is sold out for the upcoming Feb. 5 through 7, 2009, fishing derby.

Derby chairperson, Debbie Sandwith, encourages anglers to get on the waiting list, as each year there are 3 to 5 cancellations. Current registered anglers have until Jan. 15 to cancel with full refund, so chances are good for a few additional boats to enter and participate in the derby.

For more information and derby registration packets contact Sandwith at the Roche Harbor Market, 360-378-5562, or email market@rocheharbor.com.