Sports & Recreation Briefs

TroutFest
TroutFest is March 27 to April 2 at Belvoir Pool No. 1 on South Post. For seven days - or as long as the fish last - come to the pool and fish for trout.
Weekend hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; weekday hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $7 and includes poles, tackle, bait and two fish. Refunds are not available.
More information is available at 703-805-2620.

Spring youth soccer
Spring youth soccer registration is open through March 26. Divisions are age 5, ages 6 to 7, ages 8 to 9 and ages 10 to 11. Season runs from April to June.
More information is available- from Rashawd Pope at 703-805-1257.
Sonic Boom track registration
Registration for the Sonic Boom Track Club is open for boys and girls ages 5 to 18 at Child and Youth Services. More information is available at 703-805-9139 or 703-805-1257.
Practice begins March 29 at Pullen Field from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
More information about the program is available at sonicboomtrackclub.com, or from Richard Herman at 703-975-1222.

Retired men's golf association
The Fort Belvoir Retired Men's Golf Association is gearing up for official start to golf season on April 1.
The group comprises U.S. military servicemen and retired DoD civilians and hosts several open events for authorized patrons of the Belvoir Golf Club who also have an official USGA handicap.
The St. Pat's Open is today. The Spring Bash open is April 19. The Patriots Day Open is Sept. 4. The Fall Bash Open is Oct. 4. The Sugar Plum Open is Nov. 4.
More information about these events or joining the FBRMGA is available from Bill Leali, special events chair, at 703-971-7599 or bleali@yahoo.com; or Len Trahan, FBRMGA secretary, at leonard.tra han@us.army.mil.

Outdoor Recreation classes
The Belvoir International Bowhunters Education Program classes begin March 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional classes are available from July to November.
Beginning archery classes are 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays with registration at 5:30 p.m. Class includes certified instructors, equipment, safety class and basic archery lesson.
Active duty military cost is $7 per student and $5 for each additional family member; all other categories are $10 per student and $8 per additional family member.
More information is available at 703-805-3688.

Spring into Spring races
The Spring into Spring 5 mile and 5k runs are at 8 a.m. Apr. 18 at Pullen Field.
Registration is $15 in advance, $20 after Apr. 1. Registration closes Apr. 12 and no same-day sign-ups are available.
Each entrant receives a commemorative T-shirt. Fifty runners required, and race open to 300 runners.
Register online at active.com and enter event name, or mail-in registration fees to DFMWR Sports, 5820 21st Street, Ste. 203, Fort Belvoir, Va., 22060. Application must be submitted to either fitness center by close of business Apr. 12.
More information is available at 703-806-5589 or 703-806-5368.

All-Army chess championships
Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall hosts the All-Army Chess Championships May 15 to 21.
Players must be active duty and a United States Chess Federation-rated member. Twelve players will be selected to represent the Army at the 2010 championships.
Application deadline is Apr. 2.
Apply online at www.army mwr.com/recleisure or download application and fax to 703-681-7249.

Little League and girls' softball
Little League registration continues to register players until teams are full.
Tryouts for players ages 9 to 12 have been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Friday. Any players who were unable to attend the Monday session should attend Friday. The Saturday schedule remains as published in the registration package.
Players ages 13 and up will be contacted for tryouts should enough players register to form two or more teams.
Teams must be formed by March 19 to conduct practices before opening day on April 10.
Team managers are needed for the Tee Ball, ages 5 to 6, and Machine Pitch, ages 7 to 8, divisions. Manager's first child plays free.
Volunteer umpires are also needed for 9-to-16-year-old divisions.
Registrants must be military dependents of active or retired servicemembers. Parents must bring sports physical and proof of age or registration will not be accepted. DeWitt Army Medical Center will not issue appointment slips for physicals.
Players are not required to attend registration.
Parents must complete the blue team assignment card for each player and obtain a program packet with general league information, tryout and practice schedules. Packet information may also be viewed at belvoirmwr.com.
Information on Little League baseball is available from Coach Bill Behring at coachbill2@verizon.net.

Veterans Golf Classic
The Burke division of Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts the Veterans Golf Classic May 21 at the Medal of Honor Golf Course at Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Tee time is at 1 p.m. and buffet dinner follows at 5 p.m. The tournament play format is Captain's choice, best ball, scramble start.
Special guest is Col. (Ret.) Barney Barnum, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and Medal of Honor Society past president.
Sponsorships are available. Registration ends Monday.
More information is available from David Meyers at 703-310-7991 or david.meyers@meyersandmccabe.com; or Gerhard Liebegotte at Gerhard.liebegotte@us.army.mil.