Here’s a rundown on some of the sports-related community events taking place in the North and Central Whidbey areas.

Babe Ruth Car Wash

The Oak Harbor Babe Ruth baseball team is conducting a car wash fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at Whidbey Island Bank (across from Albertsons).  Donations will help cover the cost of tournament fees and other expenses.

Fly Fish Club

The Whidbey Island Fly Fishing Club will meet Wednesday, April 11, at the Race Road Fire Station south of Coupeville.

The meeting, which is open to the public, starts at 6 p.m. for the social hour and fly tying demonstrations, and then at 7 p.m. Preston Singletary will discuss fishing for sea run cutthroat trout.

For more information or directions, call Neal Sims at 360-969-1241 or email fishrswim1@gmail.com.

Women’s Golf

The Gallery Ladies Golf Association invites all women golfers to an informal meeting with refreshments 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Duffer’s Deli at the Gallery Golf Course.

This tee-off coffee will give newcomers a chance to meet club members and find out about the group and its golf schedule.

Summer play begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 17.

For more information, call Wayne Dorrenbacher at the Pro Shop (257-2178) or Dee de Leeuwe (678-4710).

Boat Safety Class

The Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 17 will offer a one-day class, About Boating Safely, Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Anacortes Senior Center.

It will also be offering a seven-week class, Boating Skills and Seamanship, on Tuesday and Friday evenings 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Tuesday, Sept. 11.

Both classes are designed to help people meet state boater education requirements and will provide the knowledge needed to obtain a Washington state boating license.

Topics in both classes include general information about boats and maintenance, navigation rules and aids to navigation and what to do in case of boating emergencies.  Many insurance companies offer boat insurance discounts on boating to people whom successfully complete either course.

The classes are free except for the cost of the book.

The Flotilla also provides free vessel safety checks for boat owners.

For information, to register or to schedule a vessel safety check, contact Larry Walker at 360-399-6447 or boating.class@gmail.com.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowling for Kids’ Sake

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County is looking for teams to participate in the 14th annual Bowl For Kids’ Sake Saturdays, May 12 and 17.

Bowlers will gather at Coupeville’s Ebey Bowl May 12 and at Oak Harbor’s Oak Bowl May 19.

Each five-member team is encouraged to raise $100 or more for the organization.

The teams will receive free pizza and beverages and play to win raffle and door prizes, all while helping Big Brothers Big Sisters match kids with caring adults.

For information or to register a team, contact 360-279-0644 or bbbs@whidbey.net.

Visit www.bbbsislandcounty.org for information, updates and fundraising tips.

Orienteering

Central Whidbey has been selected as the site of the national 2012 Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Orienteering Championships April 21 and 22.

The competition, hosted by the Cascade Orienteering Club, will take place at Fort Ebey and Fort Casey state parks.

The national championships will draw approximately 400 competitors from around the country and will be using Camp Casey Conference Center as our Athletes’ Village for the weekend.

Rock On! Soccer Tournament

The eighth annual Rock On! 3-on-3 Soccer Tournament — which traditionally fields up to 100 teams — takes place Memorial Day weekend at the Fort Nugent fields.

Three-on-three soccer consists of two 12-minute halves with no stoppages of play (subs on the fly). The playing field is 30 yards wide by 40 yards long with a no-play zone in front of the goal instead of a goalie.

The event will also offer Goalie Wars where two players on a short field try to score as many goals as possible while simultaneously defending his or her own goal. The game is played in 2- or 3-minute halves (depending on the age group) with a 1-minute half-time.

The tournament is open to age divisions U8 through U18. Any group of kids may be combined into a team; players do not have to come from the same seasonal team, club or organization. Teams play to the oldest player’s age group; co-ed teams play in the boys division.

For their $125 registration fee, teams are guaranteed three games, tournament shirts and goodie bags. Registration deadline is May 18.

For additional information, check out the North Whidbey Soccer Club website (nwhidbeysoccer.org) or email northwhidbeysoccerclub@gmail.com.

Sailing Classes

Spots in this summer’s youth and adult sailing programs are still available.

A youth (ages 9 to 15) beginners class is set for 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 23 to 27 and an intermediate class (for those who have completed the beginners class) July 30 to Aug. 3.

Adult (16 and older) lessons are 5:30 to 8 Tuesday and Thursday nights May 10 to 29.

Registration forms can be found at www.ohyouthsailing.org and mailed to Oak Harbor Youth Sailing, P.O. Box 2876, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Registration is on a first come, first served basis with completed registration forms and class fees paid.

The youth class fee is $150, the adult fee $200. The fees include a book. Please note the cancellation policy on the registration form.

For more information regarding the beginning and intermediate youth classes, email grins@whidbey.net; for the adult class, email kbskubi@whidbey.net.

Pickleball

Persons in the Oak Harbor area who are interested in playing pickleball can call 360-240-9483 or contact the North Whidbey Parks and Recreation District at 675-7663 or director@oakharborpool.com.

Whidbey Island Running Cub

Whidbey Island Running Club of the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District is recruiting runners ages 5 to 18.

Contact Catie Rodeheffer at 360-279-2196 or catie@rodeheffer.net for more information.

North Whidbey Aquatic Club

The North Whidbey Aquatic Club is a competitive swimming program of the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District. It includes swimmers of all abilities and ages from 6 through college.

Tryouts occur Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the city pool from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. New swimmers should be able to swim a length of the pool in freestyle and backstroke.

The first two weeks are free.

For more information, please call the pool (675-7665) to speak with head coach Neil Romney or view the team’s website at www.teamunify.com/pnswznwac.