Sports Shorts

Unit-level basketball sign-ups

Units wishing to participate in unit-level basketball are asked to register no later than Tuesday. A coaches meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Rhine Ordnance Barracks Fitness Center, Bldg. 172. Unit-level basketball is open to all ID cardholders, ages 18 and older. The season runs from Nov. 15 to Feb. 2. For more information or to enter a team, contact Coleman Swinton at 493-2087 or 0631-3406-2087.

Veteran’s Day soccer clinic

Get a free taste of the SKIESUnlimited soccer program on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11. Our licensed coaching staff will spend time going over basic soccer fundamentals and skills for all ages and abilities. No need to worry about the weather, the clinic will be held at the indoor soccer arena inside of the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Special Events Center, Bldg. 237. Clinic times are as follows: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 7 to 18; 2 to 3 p.m. for ages 5 to 6; and 3 to 4 p.m. for ages 3 to 4. Participants must register by Wednesday through Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122.

Youth winter sports registration

Keep your children active this winter and get them involved with Youth Sports. Winter sports registration is open through Nov. 30. Sports offered include basketball and cheerleading for  ages 5 to 15, practices at Landstuhl and Sembach; and wrestling for ages 8 to 14, practices on Rhine Ordnance Barracks. Open to all branches of service. For more information or to register, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122.

Bambino basketball registration

Introduce your child to basketball. START SMART Bambino Basketball focuses on teaching children ages 3 to 4 years old the motor skills necessary to eventually play basketball. Registration is open through Nov. 30; sessions begin in January. For more information or to register, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122.

Fall-winter indoor soccer

Join SKIESUnlimited during fall and winter months and participate in indoor soccer lessons for youth. Lessons are held at the indoor soccer arena at the Special Events Center on Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Bldg. 237. The licensed coaching staff is made up of current German team coaches and former professional soccer players. Open to ages 3 to 17 and all soccer skill levels, including basic, intermediate and advanced. Youth will develop basic and fundamental soccer skills as well as tactics, formations and much more. With regular training and practices of specific techniques, coaches will guide children along fun-filled, yet challenging, drills and scrimmages. For more information, contact Parent Central Services on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2898, at 493-4516/4122 or 0631-3406-4516/4122.

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 0631-3406-4516/4122.