ODP-E selects local soccer youth
Nearly 50 youth soccer players from the KMC were recently selected to attend the first Olympic Development Program-Europe (ODP-E) camp of the 2018-2019 season in Bitburg, Germany, Nov. 2 to 4. U.S. Youth Soccer Europe announced the selections following a series of tryouts in September.
Local players selected include: Ava Bynum, Syndey Hall, Stephanie Rojas, Kyndra Brown, Lee Ballard, Ethan Otto, Dane Morgan, Ryan Myers, Mathias Bailey, Casey Royal, Jeremy Convington, Caleb Beeker, Jayden Stolling, Jaime Convington, Perata Jackson, Rhys Franzisco, River Rocha, Jonathan McCrady, Tyler Cassidy, Gabriel Delanoy, Sebastian Delanoy, Diether Messner, Everett Majer, Isabella Hernandez, Natasha Smith, Madyson Bazua, Jenna Roers, Lucia Delenoy, Madalynn Hopkins, Maggi Royle, Julia Marlin, Chloe Martin, Emma Shockley, Gabby Pace, Julia Pace, Navia Duran, Emma Koenicke, Alexis Tri, Naomi Zahn, Katherine Ruffing, Baylee Buys, Brynne Beauchan, Xavier Blake, Anthony Davis, Ethan Folkmann, Ethan Miller, Hassan King, Orion Llovio, and Jackson Koenicke.
ODP-E offers youth players the opportunity to advance to State, Regional and U.S. National Youth teams. The next ODP-E camp and player selections will be Jan. 25-27 for a camp in Italy. For more information on ODP-E or the second round of selections, contact ODP_Administrator@usys-europe.org.
KMC soccer availabilities
Still looking for an opportunity to join a soccer club? The KMC District Soccer is still accepting registrations for this year’s season. KMC is the largest district in Southern Germany affiliated with the U.S. Youth Soccer Europe program. All teams, including adults, play in the Deutscher Fussball-Bund (German Football Association). For more information, contact KMCsoccerregistrar@gmail.com or visit the club’s Facebook page at https://m.facebook.com/KMCDistrictSoccer/ or website at http://kmcelite.teamopolis.com.
Unit-Level Basketball Registration
Does your unit have what it takes to be crowned best in the garrison? Get a team together and test your basketball skills against the community. Last year a Baumholder team came out on top of all of Army Europe! Sign-up in the Sports Office at Hall of Champions gym by October 22. Letters of Intent due date and Coaches’ meeting: October 25. For additional information contact Sports Office 0611-143-531-2924 or email junohn.w.hilton.naf@mail.mil.
High Intensity Interval Training with Tyrell
Tyrell is an inspiring trainer who will get you fit in a hurry. He is now offering bi-weekly classes at Hall of Champions Fitness Center, Smith Bks. Bldg. 8105. Classes are 12:15 to 1 p.m. which fits perfectly in your lunch hour. These classes employ High Intensity Interval Training, a technique that alternates short periods of intense exercise with less intense recovery periods, and is proven to build muscle and burn fat faster than traditional exercise methods. Cost is $4 per class. Purchase tickets at Mountaineer Fitness Center, Smith Bks., Bldg. 8220, 485-7418; 06783-6-7418.
Fitness Professionals Needed
Sports and Fitness is looking to expand and energize the fitness classes and services offered to the community. If you are highly motivated, enthusiastic, and have a passion to teach in a group setting or one-on-one, then Sports and Fitness wants you! There are positions available for all types of group exercise classes. This is an opportunity to start or continue your career. You can be your own boss and set your own schedule. These are contracted positions that require CPR/AED, nationally recognized certification, and liability insurance. If interested, please contact the Sports Office or Mountaineer Fitness Center, 531-2924 or 485-7418; 0611-143-531-2924 or 06783-6-7418.
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, please contact 486-8375; 06371-86-8375.
Personal Trainers Available
Visit with a personal trainer today. Trainers are available at ROB Fitness Center (Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Bldg. 172), Landstuhl Fitness Center (Wilson Bks., Bldg. 3720) and Kleber Fitness Center (Kleber Kaserne, Bldg. 3235). For more information, call 493-2086; 0631-3406-2086 or visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.