Sports Briefs
Softball league
Softball leagues will begin the week of May 27. The pre-season clinic will take place May 21, at 6 p.m. at the Omar Bradley Softball Complex. Teams interested in playing should have their letter of intent to their Sports Coordinator no later than May 21. The league is open to unit teams consisting of active-duty Soldiers assigned to Fort Bliss. For more information, contact Joe Fedak at 568-5995 or e-mail joseph.fedak@us.army.mil.
Pre-qualifier 10-mile run
MWR Sports will present the Pre-Qualifier 10 Miler Run on May 09. Registration will begin at 5 a.m. at Biggs Gym and the race will start at 6 a.m. This event is open to all participants and various age groups will be awarded medals for both male and female. This race is to identify possible runners and to coordinate training for the team who will represent Fort Bliss at the Army 10 Miler on August 15 in Washington D.C. For more information, contact Joe Fedak at 568-5995 or e-mail joseph.fedak@us.army.mil.
Army Strong wrestling
The Fort Bliss Army Strong Freestyle and Greco Wrestling Team is looking for Fort Bliss active-duty military, family members in high school and DoD civilians to be part of the installations team competing against other city teams. Practices are Monday and Wednesday. For more information, call 276-4516 or 568-4508.
Paintball championship
The Fort Bliss Paintball Championship will be held at Biggs Park Paintball Field Saturday. Team registration will run from 8 to 8:30 a.m. Tournament competition will begin at 9 a.m. and run to completion. The tournament format will consist of a single elimination with a consolation bracket, each team guaranteed two games minimum for the tournament. Games will be eight minutes in length with a “Capture the Flag” format. This will be a Commander’s Cup competition, free of charge and open only to active-duty Soldiers assigned to Fort Bliss. Teams consist of five members on the field from the same unit. Markers, air, paint and protective equipment will be available free of charge. Personal markers may be used if semiautomatic setting is available; no full auto markers are allowed if semiautomatic setting is not available. For more information, call 568-5995 or e-mail joseph.fedak@us.army.mil.
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 from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and include spinning, yoga, step, kick-boxing and more. For information, call 568-3826 or visit www.blissmwr.com.
Sports officials needed
The Fort Bliss Officials Association is looking for individuals interested in becoming officials for various sports. Training is provided and games will be played at Fort Bliss sports facilities Monday through Friday evenings. For more information, visit the bowling center meeting room Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 751-2861 or 525-8195.
Free Tai chi and yoga
Army Community Services offers free tai chi and yoga classes every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. Tai chi will meet Fridays from 11:40 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. at Stout Gym in the aerobics room.
For more information please call ACS at 915-568-1132.
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.