Fort Bliss Monitor

Flag football title to be decided Friday at 6

Master Sgt. Steve Miller
Public Affairs Chief

Quarterback Lawrence Lara of HHB, 5th Bn, 52nd ADA, looks for a receiver to throw to while trying to convert a point-after-touchdown Monday night during his team’s 27-0 first-round playoff win over D Btry, 3rd Bn, 2nd ADA.

The post flag football championship is set to take place at 6 p.m. Friday at Stout Field, but the teams playing in that game were still to be determined at press time.

Through Tuesday, the 54-team field had been pared to 22 in a single-elimination tournament that began among the stiff winds and intermittent rain that pelted the local area Monday night.

One of the survivors was defending post champion E Battery, 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery, which won its tournament opener Tuesday night over A Btry, 2nd Bn, 6th ADA Bde, 34-12.

Echo’s opponent in last year’s championship game – the Officer Basic Course – started the tournament with two teams, and both were still alive after Tuesday’s action. OBC #1 held on Monday night to beat A Btry, 3rd Bn, 43rd ADA, 20-16 and followed that win Tuesday night by beating C Btry, 3rd Bn, 2nd ADA, 29-13.

Meanwhile, OBC #2 won its tourney opener Tuesday night with a forfeit win over C Btry, 2nd Bn, 43rd ADA.
Tournament action has been contested at Finney Field and Stout Field the past three nights, but tonight’s quarterfinals and semifinals, and Friday’s championship, will all take place at Stout Field.

For results of the first two rounds of the post flag football championships, please see the accompanying chart.

Clinic helps swimmers with freestyle stroke

Master Sgt. Steve Miller
Public Affairs Chief

Robert Oppenheim of El Paso swims toward the underwater camera during Saturday’s freestyle stroke clinic at Replica Aquatic Center. Swimmers also got a side view of themselves during an analysis conducted after the videotaping session.

Swimmers had the chance to have themselves videotaped and their freestyle strokes analyzed during a clinic Saturday at Replica Aquatic Center.

The purpose of the videotaping, which was done with an underwater camera, was to analyze the efficiency of each swimmer’s freestyle stroke using a monitor and telestrator, according to Replica’s Wright Stanton, who hosted the clinic and coaches the Fort Bliss Barracudas swimming team.

“We had 25 (attend), and all were masters swimmers (19 or older). They swam across the width of the pool, and then we had them go part of the way down one of the lanes and swim back toward the camera to provide a side view and a front view that we could analyze,” Stanton said.

Helping Stanton with the analysis was Mark Tomlin, a former collegiate All-American swimmer for Southern Methodist University. Using the video monitor and telestrator, Tomlin hoped to show each swimmer how they can become better by reducing resistance (from the water) and increasing propulsion.

“When we talk about reducing resistance, we’re talking about how they move through the water,” Tomlin said. “The more streamlined they are – like a fish or torpedo – the less resistance they have. The goal is to have them swimming with maximum power and minimum resistance.”

Some of the keys for success, Stanton told Jane Masters of El Paso, are keeping the head down, finishing the stroke under water and kicking six beats per pull or stroke.

“I feel confident I’ve improved because he’s critiqued me before, but this is the first time using a video critique,” Masters said of Stanton.

The value of the videotape was not lost, either, on Robert Oppenheim of El Paso.

“The only person who hasn’t seen you swim is you,” Oppenheim said. “The video gives you a chance to understand what happens when you do certain things.”

In addition to the videotaping, Stanton showed a video on the evolution of swimming and held a workout discussion with the attendees in which he stressed the importance of having a planned workout with a time goal.

“A lot of people don’t have a workout. They come to the pool and don’t have any idea what they’re going to do,” Stanton said. “They will see improvement in their swimming if they have a planned workout with a time goal.”
This is the second stroke clinic Stanton has held, and he said he plans to hold another in two or three months. In addition to local swimmers, a couple made the trip from Alamogordo, N.M., to take advantage of the information.

Sports briefs

Stout closure for bazaar
The gym floor at Stout Physical Fitness Center is scheduled to close at noon today to accommodate the NCO Wives Club’s annual bazaar, which is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The remainder of the facility closes at 1 p.m. Friday and reopens at 5:30 a.m. Monday. For information, call 568-4508 or 5995.

Post 10K run
The post 10-kilometer run is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. Friday at Biggs Physical Fitness Center. Sign-up for runners begins on site at 5:30 that morning. For information, call 568-4508 or 5995.

Boxing championships
The brigade box-offs have been rescheduled for Dec. 10 and 11 at Stout Gym. Bouts will begin at 6 each night. The first night features a doubleheader card, with 11th ADA Brigade taking on 31st ADA Bde, followed by 6th ADA Bde versus 108th ADA Bde. The two teams winning Friday night will meet Saturday night for the post boxing championship.
For information, call 568-4508 or 5995.

Military Night at UTEP
Fort Bliss Military Night at UTEP is Nov. 13, with a 7:05 p.m. kickoff at the Sun Bowl Stadium. The game will be UTEP vs. Rice, sponsored by Raytheon. The UTEP Athletic Department will honor veterans and active military on this night.
Fort Bliss will bring static displays such as the Patriot launcher, a Sentinel Radar, MP units and MARK-19 grenade launcher. The 62nd Army Band will play the National Anthem and will march on the field along with the Fort Bliss Color Guard and the Bagpipers.
Special “buy one, get one free” coupons are available to all military personnel and family members with a valid military ID card. Coupons can be picked up at the Public Affairs Office, Bldg. 15, or at the ITR office. For information, call 568-6056.

YS Basketball registration
Fort Bliss Youth Services is conducting registration for it Youth Services Basketball League from Nov. 1 through 30. The basketball season begins Jan. 21, 2005, and is open to youth ages 5 to 15. Please note that the child must be 5 by Jan. 1, 2005. All registrants must be Youth Services members and fees are $20 for the first child and $15 each additional child. For information, call 568-2617..



www.bliss.army.mil	Published for the Fort Bliss/El Paso, Texas Community	November 4 , 2004

<map name="boxmap-b4"> <area shape="rect" coords="0, 589, 120, 600" href="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm/privacy-policy.html?o=1" > <area coords="0,0,10000,10000" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=&creative=92501&camp=8117&link_code=dl1&path=subst/misc/amazon-cobrand-cc/v3/marketing-from-associates-step1.html/ref%3Db1_assoc_29" > </map>	Flag football title to be decided Friday at 6 Master Sgt. Steve Miller Public Affairs Chief Quarterback Lawrence Lara of HHB, 5th Bn, 52nd ADA, looks for a receiver to throw to while trying to convert a point-after-touchdown Monday night during his team’s 27-0 first-round playoff win over D Btry, 3rd Bn, 2nd ADA. The post flag football championship is set to take place at 6 p.m. Friday at Stout Field, but the teams playing in that game were still to be determined at press time. Through Tuesday, the 54-team field had been pared to 22 in a single-elimination tournament that began among the stiff winds and intermittent rain that pelted the local area Monday night. One of the survivors was defending post champion E Battery, 3rd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery, which won its tournament opener Tuesday night over A Btry, 2nd Bn, 6th ADA Bde, 34-12. Echo’s opponent in last year’s championship game – the Officer Basic Course – started the tournament with two teams, and both were still alive after Tuesday’s action. OBC #1 held on Monday night to beat A Btry, 3rd Bn, 43rd ADA, 20-16 and followed that win Tuesday night by beating C Btry, 3rd Bn, 2nd ADA, 29-13. Meanwhile, OBC #2 won its tourney opener Tuesday night with a forfeit win over C Btry, 2nd Bn, 43rd ADA. Tournament action has been contested at Finney Field and Stout Field the past three nights, but tonight’s quarterfinals and semifinals, and Friday’s championship, will all take place at Stout Field. For results of the first two rounds of the post flag football championships, please see the accompanying chart. Clinic helps swimmers with freestyle stroke Master Sgt. Steve Miller Public Affairs Chief Robert Oppenheim of El Paso swims toward the underwater camera during Saturday’s freestyle stroke clinic at Replica Aquatic Center. Swimmers also got a side view of themselves during an analysis conducted after the videotaping session. Swimmers had the chance to have themselves videotaped and their freestyle strokes analyzed during a clinic Saturday at Replica Aquatic Center. The purpose of the videotaping, which was done with an underwater camera, was to analyze the efficiency of each swimmer’s freestyle stroke using a monitor and telestrator, according to Replica’s Wright Stanton, who hosted the clinic and coaches the Fort Bliss Barracudas swimming team. “We had 25 (attend), and all were masters swimmers (19 or older). They swam across the width of the pool, and then we had them go part of the way down one of the lanes and swim back toward the camera to provide a side view and a front view that we could analyze,” Stanton said. Helping Stanton with the analysis was Mark Tomlin, a former collegiate All-American swimmer for Southern Methodist University. Using the video monitor and telestrator, Tomlin hoped to show each swimmer how they can become better by reducing resistance (from the water) and increasing propulsion. “When we talk about reducing resistance, we’re talking about how they move through the water,” Tomlin said. “The more streamlined they are – like a fish or torpedo – the less resistance they have. The goal is to have them swimming with maximum power and minimum resistance.” Some of the keys for success, Stanton told Jane Masters of El Paso, are keeping the head down, finishing the stroke under water and kicking six beats per pull or stroke. “I feel confident I’ve improved because he’s critiqued me before, but this is the first time using a video critique,” Masters said of Stanton. The value of the videotape was not lost, either, on Robert Oppenheim of El Paso. “The only person who hasn’t seen you swim is you,” Oppenheim said. “The video gives you a chance to understand what happens when you do certain things.” In addition to the videotaping, Stanton showed a video on the evolution of swimming and held a workout discussion with the attendees in which he stressed the importance of having a planned workout with a time goal. “A lot of people don’t have a workout. They come to the pool and don’t have any idea what they’re going to do,” Stanton said. “They will see improvement in their swimming if they have a planned workout with a time goal.” This is the second stroke clinic Stanton has held, and he said he plans to hold another in two or three months. In addition to local swimmers, a couple made the trip from Alamogordo, N.M., to take advantage of the information. Sports briefs Stout closure for bazaar The gym floor at Stout Physical Fitness Center is scheduled to close at noon today to accommodate the NCO Wives Club’s annual bazaar, which is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The remainder of the facility closes at 1 p.m. Friday and reopens at 5:30 a.m. Monday. For information, call 568-4508 or 5995. Post 10K run The post 10-kilometer run is scheduled for 6:30 a.m. Friday at Biggs Physical Fitness Center. Sign-up for runners begins on site at 5:30 that morning. For information, call 568-4508 or 5995. Boxing championships The brigade box-offs have been rescheduled for Dec. 10 and 11 at Stout Gym. Bouts will begin at 6 each night. The first night features a doubleheader card, with 11th ADA Brigade taking on 31st ADA Bde, followed by 6th ADA Bde versus 108th ADA Bde. The two teams winning Friday night will meet Saturday night for the post boxing championship. For information, call 568-4508 or 5995. Military Night at UTEP Fort Bliss Military Night at UTEP is Nov. 13, with a 7:05 p.m. kickoff at the Sun Bowl Stadium. The game will be UTEP vs. Rice, sponsored by Raytheon. The UTEP Athletic Department will honor veterans and active military on this night. Fort Bliss will bring static displays such as the Patriot launcher, a Sentinel Radar, MP units and MARK-19 grenade launcher. The 62nd Army Band will play the National Anthem and will march on the field along with the Fort Bliss Color Guard and the Bagpipers. Special “buy one, get one free” coupons are available to all military personnel and family members with a valid military ID card. Coupons can be picked up at the Public Affairs Office, Bldg. 15, or at the ITR office. For information, call 568-6056. YS Basketball registration Fort Bliss Youth Services is conducting registration for it Youth Services Basketball League from Nov. 1 through 30. The basketball season begins Jan. 21, 2005, and is open to youth ages 5 to 15. Please note that the child must be 5 by Jan. 1, 2005. All registrants must be Youth Services members and fees are $20 for the first child and $15 each additional child. For information, call 568-2617..