Sports Shorts – April 15, 2016

Female soccer players needed
The FV Olympia Ramstein women’s soccer team is looking for players age 16 and older. Practice is held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday at the FV Olympia Ramstein soccer field at Am Hocht, across from the Esso station in Ramstein village. Come by and join the team for practice, or for more information, email sandri82@gmx.net.


Unit Level Volleyball Championships
Cheer on your favorite team at the Unit Level Volleyball Championships Monday through Thursday at Sembach Fitness Center, Bldg. 105. Games will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. daily, with the Championship game beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday. The top six teams from the 2016 season will participate. Awards will be presented to first-, second- and third-place teams, first and second individual, and the MVP. The first- and second-place teams will advance to the Installation Management Command Europe Tournament. Free entry for spectators.


B2B USA spring carnival
Back2Basics will sponsor a spring-fling carnival with music, games, food, sweets and characters 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 30 at the Ramstein Intermediate School parking lot. All proceeds will go towards American youth athletes to compete against 26 nations at the United World Games in Klagenfurt, Austria.


Powerlifting clinic, invitational
Are you interested in becoming a certified powerlifting official? Installation Management Command Europe is hosting a free officials’ clinic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 4 to 6 at the Sembach Religious Support Office, Bldg. 118. This clinic is open to ID cardholders ages 18 and older. A powerlifting invitational will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7 at Sembach Fitness Center, Bldg. 105, so the officials can practice what they have learned. If you are interested in joining the clinic or would like to participate in the powerlifting invitational, contact Sarah Galon at 544-9547, 0611-143-544-9547 or sarah.a.galon.naf@mail.mil.


Strong B.A.N.D.S. 10-mile run
Come out for the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Strong B.A.N.D.S. Cross Country 10-Miler May 14. Registration for the run will be held from 9 to 10:15 a.m. on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Bldg. 370. The run will begin at 10:30 a.m. T-shirts will be given to the first 50 runners to register. Awards will be given to first-, second- and third-place men, women and youth runners. Entry fee: $7. Open to all ID cardholders ages 15 and older. For more information, call 493-4156 or 0631-3406-4156.


Unit Level Softball sign-ups
Teams wishing to participate in Unit Level Softball must sign up by May 16. The Unit Level Softball season begins May 31. Open to all ID cardholders, including active-duty service members, family members and civilians ages 18 and older. For more information, contact Coleman Swinton at 493-2087, 0631-3406-2087 or coleman.o.swinton.naf@mail.mil.


Bodybuilding, Figure Invitational
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz will host a Bodybuilding and Figure Invitational June 25 at the Kaiserslautern High School auditorium. Open to all ID cardholders, including active-duty military members, family members and Department of Defense civilians ages 18 and older. Entry fee: $45. Registration will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. A mandatory competitors’ meeting will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The event will begin at noon. Trophies will be presented for first and second place in each weight-height division as well as an overall award for men and women. Cost for spectators: $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and under. Pre-registration will be open June 15 to 22. For more information, contact Tom Dennis at 493-2088, 0631-3406-2088 or thomas.d.dennis.naf@mail.mil.


Spring soccer clinics
Register your child for SKIESUnlimited spring soccer clinics. These clinics are packed with soccer drills, skills, conditioning and fitness development. The goal is to assist youth soccer players to achieve their playing potential through proper skills, tactics, formations and conditioning. Clinics run from April through June on Pulaski Barracks or at Landstuhl. Open to youth ages 3 to 17 from all branches of service. Taught by professional coaches, not volunteers. For more information, contact Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop shop in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943 or Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122.


Youth sports coaches needed
Are you interested in coaching? Youth Sports is currently seeking coaches for various youth sports. For more information or to get involved, contact 486-8375 or 06371-86-8375.


Wii Sports, Wii Fit
The ROB Fitness Center is offering Wii Sports and Wii Fit for free. Shake up your fitness routine with some Wii and experience a whole new level of exercise and fun. For more information, contact the fitness center at 493-2241 or
0631-3406-2241.


Gymnastics classes
SKIESUnlimited offers gymnastics classes for toddlers, children and youth. Open to all branches of service. For class offerings, times and prices, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or
0631-3406-4516/412; or Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop shop in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.


Recreational Soccer Sundays
Meet new people, get in shape and play soccer from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday at Miesau Army Depot soccer field or Pulaski Barracks soccer field. Open to U.S. ID cardholders, Department of Defense civilians, and retirees ages 16 and up. For more information and current location, contact Robert Michels at 486-8939, 06371-86-8939 or robert.j.michels2.civ@mail.mil.


Parent exercise room
The Landstuhl and Sembach fitness centers each bring you an exercise room for parents that features the latest in cardio equipment and offers a play area for your little ones to safely play or watch movies while you work out. The exercise rooms are both open from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends and holidays. For more information, contact the Landstuhl Fitness Center, Bldg. 3720, at 486-7172 or 06371-86-7172; or the Sembach Fitness Center, Bldg. 105, at 496-7530 or 06302-67-7530.


Karate Tech classes
Check out SKIESUnlimited Karate Tech and Karate Tech Plus classes. Karate Tech is the modern fusion of six traditional martial arts all in one. It provides a complete system of personal defense for youth ages 5 to 18 years old. Participants will learn confidence, body balance, perseverance, patience, self-mastery sparring and forms. Beginner, Beginner/Intermediate, and Karate Tech Plus levels are offered at various times for various prices. Open to all branches of service. For more information, visit Webtrac or contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122; or Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop shop in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.


Youth cheer, tumbling classes
SKIESUnlimited offers cheer and tumbling classes for youth, ages 6 to 18 years old. Classes help to improve strength, flexibility, jumps and tumbling. Classes are offered on a monthly basis at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Special Events Center, Bldg. 237. Open to all branches of service. For class offerings, times and prices, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks., Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/412; or Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation One Stop shop in Landstuhl, Bldg. 3810, at 486-8943 or 06371-86-8943.


Chakra Yoga
Practice the Chakra Yoga flow at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Massage & Yoga Studio on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2899. This new yoga sequence is catered around the seven chakras. A special introductory class is held on the first Wednesday of every month. For more information, contact 493-4156, 0631-3406-4156 or visit www.kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.