Sports Shorts – Events and Notices

SAAM 5K run/walk

The Army and Air Force will host a Sexual Assault Awareness Month 5K Run/Walk Saturday at the Ramstein Southside Fitness Center in Bldg. 2117. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and the run/walk starts at 9. Registration is free for all participants. The first 100 to register will receive a free T-shirt. For details, call 480-0294 or 06371-47-0294.

USAG cross country 10 miler

Are you a long distance runner? Practicing for a marathon? The USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Cross Country Invitational 10 miler is on May 16. Registration for the run will be held from 9 to 10:15 a.m. on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Bldg. 370. The run begins at 10:30 a.m. T-shirts will be given to the first 50 runners to register. Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place men and women. Entry fee: $5. Open to all ID cardholders, ages 15 and older. For details, call 493-2086 or 0631-3406-2086.

Courtesy photo Commander’s Cup Triathlon: Maj. Keithen (Wiesbaden) tries to catch Michael Barnett (BN Kaiserslautern) close to the finish line of the race/walk portion of the Commander’s Cup Triathlon competition April 17. On the hand crank bike, Master Sgt. Brock White (Wiesbaden) helps pace the walkers while Senior Airman Kevin Kelly watches for rule infractions.
Courtesy photo
Commander’s Cup Triathlon: Maj. Keithen (Wiesbaden) tries to catch Michael Barnett (BN Kaiserslautern) close to the finish line of the race/walk portion of the Commander’s Cup Triathlon competition April 17. On the hand crank bike, Master Sgt. Brock White (Wiesbaden) helps pace the walkers while Senior Airman Kevin Kelly watches for rule infractions.

Powerlifting clinic and invitational

Installation Management Command-Europe will host a free officials’ clinic from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at IMCOM-E Headquarters on Sembach Kaserne, in Bldg. 111, room 153. This clinic is open to ID cardholders, ages 18 and older. A powerlifting invitational will be held at the Sembach Fitness Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. If you are interested or would like to participate in the powerlifting invitational, call Tony Lee at 485-7576 or 09641-83-7576, or email tony.lee2.naf@mail.mil.

Unit Level softball sign-ups
It is time for Unit Level Softball season. All units wishing to participate must register no later than May 27. To register, call Quinton Floyd at 493-2087 or 0631-3406-2087, or email quinton.floyd.civ@ mail.mil. Open to all ID cardholders within USAG Rheinland-Pfalz.

Family fitness night

The Ramstein Southside Fitness Center will offer a  night of fun 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at its basketball courts. There will be a variety of fitness activities for all ages, 6 and up. Join in on Zumba, yoga, dodgeball, an obstacle course and basketball. No sign ups needed and free to all ID card holders.

LRMC Holiday Ball

The Landstuhl Regional Medical Center is hosting a basketball tournament fundraiser event
10 a.m. May 16 at Kleber Fitness Center. Come out to support the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Holiday Ball committee. For details or to sign up, call Heather Eggert at 0151-6740-8980 or email eggert.heather@yahoo.com.

Father’s Day Golf Tournament

Father’s Day Golf Tournament will be held at noon on June 22. There will be prizes for the winners. The event also includes a putting contest, longest drive and closest to the pin contest.

Women’s soccer team needs players

The FV Olympia Ramstein women’s soccer team is looking for players age 16 and older. Practice time is 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 email sandri82@gmx.net for more information.