Sports Briefs
Water aerobics
The Replica Aquatic Center is offering Water Aerobics classes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 8 to 9 a.m. Cost is $3 per lesson or $25 per month. For more information, call 568-7431.
Free ju-jitsu
Fort Bliss MWR Sports is offering Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Seminars, free to active duty Fort Bliss military personnel, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Saturday at Biggs Gym. Seminars will be set up in two hour blocks with individuals and units signing up for times on a first come, first served basis. For information, e-mail joseph.fedak@us.army.mil or call 568-5995.
PADI open water certification
The Replica Aquatic Center offers open water classes with a PADI Open Water Certification. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday starting Tuesday with Dec. 8 and 9 being the certification weekend. For information and enrollment, contact Edward Wiles at 568-5380 or 568-7431.
Bliss 10K run
The 10K Run Post Championship will take place Dec. 7 at Biggs Gym. Registration will begin at 5:30 a.m. The race will begin at first light or 6:30 a.m., depending on temperatures. Competition is open to active-duty military and Reserve and National Guard Soldiers on active status assigned to Fort Bliss. For information, call 568-5995.
Free aerobics
Aerobics and spinning classes are now free. There is no longer a fee to participate in any of the classes offered at Stout Gym. Classes start at 6 a.m. through 8:30 p.m. and include spinning, yoga, step, kick-boxing, and so much more. For more information, call 568-3826 or, for a list of times and classes, visit www.blissmwr.com.
NFL Sundays
Down Under Sports Bar at the Officers’ Club and Metro Station at the Centennial offer DirectTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket. Both clubs open at 11 a.m. and offer multi-cast games daily. The O’ Club also features a Sunday brunch before the game. For information, call 568-7013 or 562-5969.
Tennis lessons
Tennis lessons for adults are available every Monday for beginners and Wednesday for intermediate players from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Fort Bliss Tennis Club and Fitness Zone. Cost is $8 per session, or $35 for five sessions. To sign up, call 539-7300.
Family member discounts
The Fort Bliss Bowling Center and George V. Underwood Golf Complex are offering special discounts on services for families of deployed Soldiers. The bowling center is offering a $1 discount for up to three games of bowling in one day. This discount is valid from Friday to Sunday. The golf complex is offering a $10 discount on daily greens fees and lessons by appointment only. For bowling information, call 562-6272. For golf, call 562-2066 or 568-1273.
Tango Tower
Try your climbing skills on the 50-foot climbing walls, brave the Cargo Net or test your limits on the Bead Climb. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, climbing fee is $10. Group rates are available. For more information, call 568-8087.
Bowling center hours
The Bowling Center operation hours are:
Monday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Tuesday 11 a.m. to 10 .pm.
Wednesday 9 a.m. to 10 pm
Thursday 11a.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday 11a.m. to 1 a.m.
Saturday 11a.m. to 1 a.m.
Sunday noon to 6 p.m.
For more information or to reserve a meeting area, birthday party or other event, call 568-6272/1685.