Sports Shorts – Oct. 30, 2015

Flag football championships

Unit-level flag football teams from across Europe will face off in the Installation Management Command Europe flag football championships today through Sunday. U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz has the pleasure of hosting the championships at the Kaiserslautern Army Depot Field near Daenner Kaserne and the Vogelweh Fitness Center flag football fields. A mandatory coaches meeting will be held at 9 a.m. today followed by the opening ceremony at 10 a.m., both at Kleber Fitness Center, Bldg. 3235. For more information, call 544-9517 or 0611-143-544-9517.

Cheerleading clinic

Members of the Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleading squad will host their second annual cheerleading clinic from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Ramstein South Side Fitness Center, Bldg. 2117. The clinic is open to children ages 5 to 17. After the cheerleading clinic, a cheerleaders meet and greet will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Kaiserslautern Military Community Center followed by a family-friendly variety show from 6 to 7 p.m.

Triple Threat Fitness Day

Slim and tone three common trouble zones at once. The Triple Threat Fitness Day will combine 30 minutes of spin, 30 minutes of muscle conditioning and 30 minutes of yoga to give you a total body workout. The event will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 14 at Sembach Fitness Center, Bldg. 105. Open to ID cardholders ages 18 and older. The event costs $4. Preregistration is required no later than Nov. 7. To register, contact Sembach Fitness Center at 496-7530 or 06302-67-7530.

Turkey Bowl flag football

A Turkey Bowl Flag Football Tournament will take place at 9 a.m. Nov. 21 at the Kaiserslautern High School football field. The deadline to sign up is Nov. 18. For details and to sign up, call the Vogelweh Fitness Center at 489-7329 or 06371-536-7329.

Wrestling officials needed

The Department of Defense Dependents Schools’ wrestling season will soon begin and there is a serious shortage of officials to support the upcoming season. Anybody with officiating experience and interested in becoming a wrestling referee, contact Cesar Alvarez at 480-1799 or Brian Augsburger at 480-6172.

Unit Level Basketball sign-ups

Units wishing to participate in Unit Level Basketball must sign up no later than Thursday. Unit Level Basketball is open to all ID cardholders, including Soldiers, family members and Department of Defense civilians ages 18 and older. The season runs from November to February. For more information or to sign up, contact Coleman Swinton at 493-2087 or 0631-3406-2087; or email coleman.o.swinton.naf@mail.mil.

Clinic and practicum tournament

If you’re interested in becoming a certified basketball official, come participate in the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Basketball Officials’ Clinic from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday on Pulaski Barracks, Bldg. 2899. At the end of the clinic, officials will practice what they have learned in a practicum tournament that will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 6. at Kleber Fitness Center, Bldg. 3235. The tournament is open to the first six teams to sign up. Both the clinic and the tournament are free and open to ID cardholders, ages 18 and older. For details or to register, call Coleman Swinton at 493-2087 or 0631-3406-2087; or email coleman.o.swinton.naf@mail.mil.