Sports Shorts – Aug. 21, 2015

Baseball and softball sign-ups

The KMC Ambassadors Baseball and Softball Club is holding sign-ups for the 2015-2016 developmental season from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 29 and 30 at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center food court. The KMC Ambassadors program is a baseball and softball developmental program open to all personnel assigned to or residing in the KMC and surrounding areas.  The program is focused on player development and skills enhancement in baseball and softball.  Enrollment is open to baseball players ages 10 to 18 and softball players ages 9 to 18. For more information, visit the KMC Ambassadors program Facebook page.

‘Take a Hike’

“Take a Hike,” the KMC’s guide to volksmarching, is now available to view online.

KMC Youth Sports recruits coaches

KMC Youth Sports is currently recruiting volunteer coaches for the upcoming fall season. Sports offered are soccer, flag football and cheerleading at Ramstein and Vogelweh Youth Sports. The ages range from 5 to 15 and the season runs from Sept. 12 to Oct. 24. For more information, call Ramstein Youth Sports Office at 480-5660; Vogelweh Youth Sports at 489-7806; or email william.goodner@us.af.mil.

Mouthguard clinic

The Ramstein Dental Clinic will sponsor a mouthguard clinic 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday during the 86th Medical Group Sports Physical Day. Services offered will include custom mouthguards for adolescents and boil-and-bite mouthguards for children. This mouthguard clinic is open to active duty and retired ID cardholders. Parents need to bring their Department of Defense ID number. For more information, call the dental clinic at 479-2210 or 0631-46-2210.

Fitness center improvements

Over the last two months, a new system and its associated hardware were installed to enable 24/7 access to Vogelweh Fitness Center. Another major project to ensure the safety of customers is a four-month fire detection installation project which began in July. Though the scope of the project is large, the facility will stay open. The VFC has partnered with the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron to design a phased approach to the project, allowing to keep half of the gym floor open. Despite the decrease in space, they will reposition equipment along the gym floor so customers will still be able to complete their workout. Portions of the project require closing the locker rooms, therefore, customers will have to find an alternate shower plan such as their home, dorm or lodging. Additionally, new resistance and cardio equipment is on order for all three fitness centers run by the 786th Force Support Squadron. The northside and southside fitness centers on Ramstein will see new equipment including resistance and pulley training equipment installed in the parent-child rooms. VFC has a project on the books that will convert a racquetball court to a parent-child room. For more information, call the Vogelweh Fitness Center manager at 489-7329.

Remembrance 5K Run/Walk

The Rheinland-Pfalz Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation is hosting a Remembrance 5K Run/Walk at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 12, dedicated to the brave men and women who gave their lives for their country. Registration for the run will be held from 8 to 9:15 a.m. at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Special Events Center, Bldg. 237. T-shirts will be given to the first 150 paid participants. Cost is $7; ages 12 and under are free. Prior to the run, community members are invited to submit photos and names of their deceased loved ones to the FMWR Facebook page. Collected photos, names or both will be commemorated during the event. Submissions are due by Sept. 4. For details, visit www.kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.