Sports & Recreation Briefs -- October 27

FY 11 Intramural Swimming Championships
Units can compete for Commanders’ Cup points during the Intramural Swimming Championships beginning today at Benyaurd Pool.

For all the details, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool at (703) 805-2620.

Veterans health screening event
FedEx Field hosts the 4th annual Timeout for Military Veterans Health Screening Event Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The health screening and education event will be in the Redskins team locker room at the field to encourage men and women military veterans to be proactive about their health.

Games for kids, snacks and refreshments, and discounts on Redskins retail merchandise will be available.

Additional information is available at: http://www.redskinshealthandwellness.com/events.html or by contact Scott Shepherd at (703) 726-7417.

Halloween Track-or-Treat event 
Track-or-Treat is a Family event hosted by Sports and Fitness and CYSS and will be Sunday, 3-5 p.m. Set up is at 2 p.m.

Youth ages 17 and younger will participate in a ¼ mile race around the track, costume contest, fun games and activities, door-prize drawings, and trick or treating at Pullen Track.

Contact Nicole Pittman at nicole.c.pittman.naf@mail.mil or (703) 806-3873 with the items/game/activity being provided, and the number of tables and chairs needed.

Women’s basketball try-outs
The Fort Belvoir Women are conducting basketball tryouts every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. in Graves Fitness Center’s gym. Tryouts will be open through January.

The program is open to all active-duty military, military dependents, Reservists, National Guard, and contractors assigned to Fort Belvoir.

For more information contact Coach Sherman Sherin at (703) 806-0771 or by cell at (703) 622-4018.

Volleyball at U.S. Coast Guard Station
The U.S. Coast Guard Telecommunications and Information Systems Command (TISCOM) will host volleyball games at the Coast Guard Station, off of Telegraph Road, on Sundays from 9-12 a.m. Games will promote military volleyball and the TISCOM Drill Facility. Military or DoD employees who live in or around Franconia are invited to play (BB to B Level). There is only one court available so participation will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Additional information is available from Owen Davies at (703) 966-1421 or at owen.davies@pentagon.af.mil.

Adult recreational volleyball 
Anyone over the age of 21 is welcomed to play adult recreational volleyball every Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. in Graves Fitness Center, Bldg. 2116. Please call the front desk at (703) 806-5368 for exact location.

For general directions a map is available at www.belvoirmwr.com/facilities/sportsfitness

More information is available from Ron Valentine at at Ron.Valentine@ dau.mil or (703) 805-2912, or Robert Reed at Robert.Reed@jpra.mil or (703) 704-2392.

Youth wrestling coaches needed
Fort Belvoir Youth Sports and Fitness is looking for wrestling coaches.

Practices are scheduled to start in November.

Interested individuals should contact Jerry Arrington at (703) 805-9139.

Note to Belvoir Golfers
The 8 a.m. first tee time will be the first tee time every day.

The clubhouse opens one hour before the first tee time and the pro shop and snack bar open 30 minutes before the first tee time.

The first tee time of 8 a.m. will remain through mid March 2012.

For more information call (703) 806-5878.

Exercise classes back at Specker
Group exercise classes have returned to Specker Field House.

For further information, contact Herb Lechuga or Alicia Balanag at (703) 806-3100 or (703) 806-5368 or e-mail Humberto.lechuga.naf@mail.mil or alicia.a.balanag.naf@mail.mil.

Turkey Trot 5K run
Mount Verson High School hosts the 3rd annual Turkey Trot Gobblepalooza 5K run and Community wellness walk Nov. 12. The high school is located at 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexandria, Va.

Race time is 8:30 a.m.

The event is coordinated by MVHS Cares, an equal opportunity fund to help provide education related assistance to Mount Vernon High School students, and by volunteering MVHS student organization

Pre-registration is available at Register.RaceDCTiming.com (search “MVHS”).

Walk-in registrations will be taken at the registration tent near the MVHS rock entrance Nov. 12, 7 to 8:20 a.m. There will be a maximum of 500 participants.

Additional information is available by contacting Mount Vernon High School at (703) 619-3100 or Virginia Justis, MVHS CSS School Counselor, at (703) 619-3308.

Duck hunting
The duck blinds currently open are 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 22. All other blinds are closed until repairs can be made.

The next full lottery is Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Outdoor Recreation for the major season of waterfowl hunting that begins Nov. 19.

Call (703) 805-1143/3081 for more information.

Walking and Hiking For Fitness
Fitness doesn’t have to be high-impact and walking can be done anywhere.

The fall session runs through Nov. 10. The program is open to all active duty personnel and their Families, retirees and their Families, and DoD civilians.

The beginner (or senior) group walks 2-3 miles at a low to moderate pace from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The intermediate group walks 3-4 miles at a moderate to fast pace 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Groups meet at Graves Fitness Center and the program is free.

More information is available at (703) 806-5368/3100.

Local horseback riding
Fort Belvoir Outdoor Recreation offers horseback riding excursions on select Sundays through Nov. 6 along trails in the Mason Neck and Pohick areas of Lorton, Va.

Horseback riding is provided by Tamarack Stables.

Cost is $80 per person, and includes transportation and a two-hour trail ride.

Reservations and additional information is available at Outdoor Recreation (703) 805-3081.

Special Needs football 
The Down Syndrome Association of northern Virginia sponsors its first Special Needs football league in northern Virginia.

The friendly games will be played in a non-contact, modified flag football style in order to encourage team work and inclusivity.

The league will run until Nov. 12. Games will take place on Saturdays at 12 p.m. Freedom High School’s Freedom Stadium in South Riding, Va.

There is no registration fee and participation is open to the public. Upon registration, each player will receive a team jersey.

For additional information about the league or to register for participation, please contact Maureen Buckley at (703) 621-7129 or maureenb@dsanv.org.

Cribbage games
The American Legion Hall in Springfield, Va. hosts Cribbage games Thursdays at 7 p.m.

The hall is at 6520 Amherst Ave.

More information is available from Stephen O. Spielvogel at (703) 924-5924

Graves Fitness Center locker room update 
Due to unforeseen circumstances during the Graves Fitness Center Locker room renovation, the opening date has been delayed until early November.

Sports and Fitness management attends weekly meetings with the project manager of DPW to remain informed of the project’s status.

DFMWR appreciates our customers’ patience with this inconvenience and the delay in the locker room opening.

Wells Field House will continue to serve as an alternate location for access to showers, steam room and sauna.

For more information and updates, call (703) 806-5093.

Trailblazers hiking 
Walkers and hikers are invited to join the Outdoor Recreation Trailblazers group to hike Virginia and Maryland’s best trails. Each hike offers spectacular views and an abundance of wildlife.

All experience levels from beginner to advanced are welcome.

More information is available at (703) 805-1143, (703) 805-1226, or email Kristin.mayer@us.army.mil.

Functional fitness training 
The Fort Belvoir Functional Training Program is a six-week program that develops operational readiness for military and civilian personnel by emphasizing mobility, strength, restoration and energy system development.

The program is at Specker Field House and is open to 65 people per session.

The civilian program is open to Department of Army civilians, retirees and dependents age 18 and older.

A lunchtime session has been added 11 a.m. to noon.

Complete schedules are available at www.belvoirmwr.com/sportsfitness. More information is available at (703) 806-5368 or (703) 806-3100.

Learn to Kayak 
Team River Runner, Outdoor Recreation and Benyaurd Pool offer opportunities to learn the basics of kayaking in the comfort of an indoor pool.

Following completion of the instruction at the indoor pool, participants may join Team River Runner on a local trip or visit Outdoor Recreation for a paddle at Tompkins Basin.

A bi-weekly kayaking program is offered to promote physical and emotional healing, and is designed for all Wounded Warriors and their Families. Admission is free, including equipment.

Classes are given on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. Information is available at (703) 805-3081.