Sports Shorts — May 18, 2018

Strong B.A.N.D.S. Campaign

In recognition of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, Army garrisons worldwide celebrate the annual Strong B.A.N.D.S. Campaign! USAG Rheinland-Pfalz Family and MWR has a variety of activities to support this campaign throughout the month of May. Attend one of these activities to earn your special Strong B.A.N.D.S. armband.

May 18, Sembach EMS Storywalk

May 18-21, Yoga Fit Training

May 21, LEMS Storywalk

May 25-28, Rafting and Canyoning through Outdoor Recreation

May 26, Disneyland Paris through Outdoor Recreation

Support Strong B.A.N.D.S. and show that you are strong, ready and resilient. For more information about any of these events, please visit kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.

CMSAF Paul Airey Ruck/March/Run

CMSAF Paul Airey Ruck/March/Run will take place June 1, 8:30 a.m. at the Southside Fitness Center on Ramstein AB. Pre-registration is May 26.

The goal of this event is three pronged.

One: Honor our first CMSAF and his legacy as he bravely carried out his mission here in Germany, while assigned as a Radio Operator.

Two: Increase education and awareness of the sacrifices, hardship and determination madeby CMSAF Paul Airey and his fellow enlisted and officer POWs during one of the most pivotal points in world history. 

Three: Build camaraderie and promote health and welfare while raising funds to donate to the Enlisted Village in honor of CMSAF Paul Airey.

Soccer players needed

Soccer players needed The FV Olympia Ramstein Soccer Club is looking for male and female players born in 2003/2004.  Practice takes place 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday on the artificial turf pitch at Am Hocht 1 in Ramstein village. For more information contact Stefan Denzer at 0157-56306179, Jaron Dengel at 0160-93530161, or Harry Kauf at 0152-25831196.

Rally for the Cure Tournament 2018

The Woodlawn Women’s Golf Association invites you to take part in the 2018 Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held Saturday June 2 at the Woodlawn Golf course. There will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m., registration and a putting competition begin at 11:30 a.m. Fee for Woodlawn members is 60 euro or dollars, and non-members 80 euro or dollars.  Price includes: Range Token, Cart, Green Fee, Hamburger Dinner & donation to Rally for the Cure. Prizes go to: Best Dressed Person & Team in Pink Attire, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Overall & other competition winners. For more information and entry forms email: wwgaramstein@hotmail.com

KMC Ambassadors

KMC Ambassadors is looking for a few good coaches!  The KMC Ambassadors is a baseball/softball club that supports the entire Kaisers-lautern Military Community with fall developmental baseball/softball training for kids ages 8 to 18 and in-season travel team opportunities across Europe for kids ages 10 to 16. If you have experience playing or coaching baseball and/or softball at a high level and want to help to shape the youth of our community into competitive ball players, … then we are the program for you. For more information, please contact Jay Smith or Stephanie LeClair at KMCAmbassadors@gmail.com or find us on Facebook under KMC Ambassadors.

Volleyball coaches needed

The VBC Kaiserslautern volleyball club is looking for coaches, and assistant coaches, for their men’s, women’s and youth volleyball teams. If you have or want volleyball coaching experience, and have an interest in volunteering in your German community, we are looking for you. For more information, please contact Sidi Staats at 0176-9674-8380 or sidistaats@aol.com and visit our website at www.vbc-kl.de.

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.

Functional Fitness Competition

On June 2, show us what you’re made of in this rigorous physical challenge to be crowned the fittest team in Baumholder. Each team will have four members, two men and two women. Compete in a series of exercises you’ll only learn the day of the competition, consisting mostly of an assortment of standard aerobic, weightlifting, and gymnastics movements, as well as some additional surprise elements.  Sign up through Mountaineer Fitness Center, Smith Bks., Bldg. 8220, 485-7418; 06783-6–7418.  Event will occur on Minick Field.  Spectators encouraged.