Sports Shorts
Sports and recreation events on and off base
Posted 5/24/12
Mullins Field will close Monday and remain closed through June 11 to resurface the track.
Armed Forces Kids Run
America's Armed Forces Kids Run will be held June 9 at 9 a.m. in the parking lot behind 2234 Huber Road.
The run, billed as the "world's largest children's running event," is open to ages 5 to 13.
Cost is free; each youth participant will receive a T-shirt.
Register online at americaskidsrun.org.
For more information, call 301-677-1179.
First Responders Golf Classic
The Directorate of Emergency Services will sponsor the First Responder Golf Classic on Sept. 7 at Compass Pointe Golf Course in Pasadena.
Registration begins at 7 a.m. Cost is $100 per player.
The field is limited to 36 teams, so register early. Breakfast is provided.
The shotgun start is at 9 a.m. An awards dinner banquet follows the tournament.
The event features a Captain's Choice Best Ball four-player team. (Those who cannot fill all four are paired with other singles.)
Prizes will be awarded for long drive, straightest drive, closest to the pin (male/female) and top-placed teams. Door prizes also will be presented.
For more information, call Keith Willard at 301-677-7681.
Cost is $55 for ages 5 to 8 and $65 for ages 9 and older.
For more information, call 301-677-1149.
Summer sports camps
Registration for SKIES summer sports camps for ages 6 to 17 are underway.
Soccer camp will run June 18 to 25, football camp will be June 25 to 28 and basketball camp will run June 25 to 28.
Cost is $85 a camp.
For more information, call 301-677-1196
Summer Sizzler 5K Run and One-Mile Walk
The installation's annual Run Series continues with the Summer Sizzler 5K and One-Mile Walk on June 16 at 8 a.m. at the Rock Avenue Pool.
The pre-registration cost for individuals is $15. Cost on the day of the run is $25.
The pre-registration cost for groups of seven to 10 is $85.
The pre-registration cost is $40 for a family of three to six people. On the day of the event, cost is $60 per family.
All pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt.
The next run will be the Football FanFare 5K Run and One Mile Walk on Sept. 22 at Constitution Park.
For more information, call 301-677-7916.
Fall sports
Fall sports registration is under way at Parent Central Services, 1900 Reece Road.
Youth sports are available for ages 3 to 18 years old. Fall sports include cheerleading, football and soccer.
Participants ages 9 and older are encouraged to register as early as possible, especially those interested in tackle football.
For more information or to coach, call 301-677-1156 or 301-677-1149.
For more Fort Meade sports, visit www.quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.
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