Sports Shorts — June 2, 2017

Army Birthday 5k Community Run

Love to run? On June 9 at 9 a.m., join Baumholder Sports and Fitness, in partnership with Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers for this special community 5k run/walk in honor of the Army’s birthday! This is a great way to get active, meet your neighbors, and have fun.  Feel free to wear patriotic gear or a birthday hat as an act of celebration! There is no fee to participate.  Registration begins 1 hour before the run.  Run begins at the Hall of Champions Fitness Center, Smith Barracks Bldg. 8105.

Parent Exercise Room

The Landstuhl Fitness Center, Bldg. 3720 on Wilson Barracks, offers an exercise room for parents that features the latest in cardio equipment and a play area for your little ones to safely play or watch movies while you work out. Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and holidays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Landstuhl Fitness Center, Wilson Barracks, Bldg. 3720. For more information, call 486-7172 or 06371-86-7172.

The Sembach Fitness Center offers an exercise room for parents that features the latest in cardio equipment and a play area for your little ones to safely play or watch movies while you work out. Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and holidays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Sembach Kaserne, Bldg. 105. For more information, call 496-7530 or 06302-67-7530.

Outdoor Fitness Boot Camp

Enjoy the sunny weather while our fit and fabulous trainers put you through a series of exercises to improve strength, agility, power, and balance. Outdoor Fitness boot camps will be offered throughout the summer every second Wednesday of the month on Minick Field — located beside Hall of Champions Fitness Center, across from the entrance to Strikers Bowling Center. Children welcome with adult supervision. $4 per participant.  Purchase a pass at Mountaineer Fitness Center, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8220. 485-7418 or 06783-6-7418.

Disc Golf at Pulaski Park

Get your game on! Outdoor Recreation offers Disc Golf at Pulaski Park. Grab a team, pick up a Frisbee and take advantage of this interactive flying disc game that requires precision and accuracy. The brand new Disc Golf course at Pulaski Park is open for public use. Frisbees may be rented from Outdoor Recreation, or you may bring your own. For more information, contact Outdoor Recreation, Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2905, 493-4117 or 0631-3406-4117.

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.

Twilight Basketball

Beginning July 7, USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Sports and Fitness will offer twilight basketball games every Friday night from 9 to 11 p.m. at Hall of Champions Fitness Center, Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8105, in Baumholder. These games are open to all ID card holders.

Unit-Level Soccer Registration

Interested in playing unit-level soccer in Baumholder?  Pick up a registration packet at either the Mountaineer or Hall of Champions Fitness Centers and submit it to the Sports Office by Thursday.  The Sports Office is located on Smith Barracks in Bldg. 8505. There will be a mandatory coaches meeting on June 8.  Games start June 19.  For more information, contact Sports and Fitness, 0611-143-531-2994/2929.

Unit-Level Flag Football Registration

Football season is coming fast! Does your unit have what it takes to be best in the Garrison? Units wishing to enter a team in league play must contact Marcel Fisher at 493-2087/ 0631-3406-2087 or email marcel.d.fisher.naf@mail.mil. Letter of Intent due by July 27. Coaches Meeting is also on July 27 at the Rhine Ordnance Barracks Fitness Center Bldg. 172, 6 p.m. Awards will be offered for 1st and 2nd place team and MVP. The top two teams with advance to the IMCOM-E tournament to represent USAG Rheinland-Pfalz.

Personal Training Available

Looking to get fit? Let one of our certified personal trainers assist you. Get help with fat loss, muscle gain, stress reduction, prenatal fitness, sports training, and more. For more information, call or visit Mountaineer Fitness Center on Smith Barracks, Bldg. 8220, 485-7418 or 06783-6-7418.

SKIESUnlimited Summer Soccer Camps

SKIESUnlimited will be offering weeklong soccer camps led by professional soccer coaches throughout the summer at both Landstuhl Post and Pulaski Barracks.  The goal is to assist youth soccer players to achieve their playing potential through proper skills, fitness and conditioning development. Focus is on having fun and learning about soccer. Camps for youth 7 to 17 last from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., classes for ages 3 to 4 and 5 to 15 are 1 hour long, 2 to 3 p.m. and 3 to 4 p.m. respectively. Camps are offered every week, except July 10 to 14 and July 31 to August 4 when we will break for holidays. For more information or to register, please contact Parent Central Services, Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Bldg. 162, 541-9066 or 0611-143-541-9066.