2012 Team Aquathlon

Team Bliss Sports, Fitness and Aquatics will host the 2012 Team Aquathlon Friday, June 1 at Replica Aquatic Center. The race begins at 6:30 a.m.

The team aquathlon consists of three segments: a five-kilometer run, 400-meter swim and final 5-kilometer run. Teams consist of two-three members. Divisions include men's, women's and co-recreational.

On-site registration begins at 5:30 a.m. the day of the event. Registration is open to active-duty military, family members 18 and older, and DoD/DA civilians. Registration is free for active-duty and costs $5 per person for all other racers.

This is a Commander's Cup event. Teams with civilian members will not place in Commander's Cup standings.

View the event memorandum of instruction at www.blissmwr.com/intramurals. For more information, call (915) 744-5790.

Intramural softball league

The Fort Bliss Intramural Softball League will begin play the week of June 4. The league is open to active-duty military assigned to Fort Bliss. Players must compete with their units. This is a Commander's Cup league.

A mandatory coaches' meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 at Soto Physical Fitness Center. All coaches must attend and bring a letter of intent.

For more information, contact the appropriate command sports coordinator or call (915) 744-5790:

• Independent league: (915) 568-5198 or (915) 568-6722
• 1-1 AD and 4-1 AD: (915) 744-5800
• 2-1 AD, 3-1 AD and CAB: (915) 744-5793
• 11th ADA: (915) 568-7318

Women's softball league

The Fort Bliss Women's Softball League will begin play June 8. The league is open to active-duty military assigned to Fort Bliss, family members 18 year of age and older, and DoD/DA civilians. All games are played on Fridays.

League participation is free for active-duty Soldiers and costs $15 each for all other players.

A preseason clinic will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 30 at Soto Physical Fitness Center.

For more information, call (915) 744-5793.

Open basketball league

Get your team together and sign up for the Team Bliss Sports, Fitness and Aquatics Open Basketball League. Play begins Saturday, June 9. All games will be played Saturdays at Soto Gym.

The league is open to active-duty military, family members 18 and older, and DoD/DA civilains. Team rosters are limited to 12 players. Registration costs $250 per team. All teams are guaranteed seven games: six regular-season games and one playoff game.

A managers' and officials' meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 29 at the Soto Gym conference room.

The league memorandum of instruction (MOI) can be found at www.blissmwr.com/intramurals. For more information, call (915) 744-5790.

Open volleyball league

Bump. Set. Spike! Grab a team and sign up for the 2012 Fort Bliss Open Volleyball League. The league will begin play Saturday, June 9. All games will be played Saturdays at Biggs Gym.

This double-header league is open to active-duty military, family members 18 and older, and DoD/DA civilians. Registration costs $260 per team. All teams are guaranteed eight games: seven regular-season games and one playoff game.

A managers' meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29 at the Soto Gym conference room.

The league memorandum of instruction (MOI) can be found at www.blissmwr.com/intramurals. For more information, call (915) 744-5790.

Fort Bliss Combatives Championship

Fort Bliss Combatives will host the 2012 Fort Bliss Combatives Championship Wednesday, June 20-Friday, June 22 at Soto Physical Fitness Center, Bldg. 20751 Constitution Avenue on East Fort Bliss. This is a Commander's Cup event.

The tournament is open to male and female active-duty service members assigned to an Army unit at Fort Bliss. Registration will take place from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 at the combatives facility in Bldg. A493 Sapper St. on East Fort Bliss.

Competition will begin at 8 a.m. June 20 and will follow standard rules. Round 2 will begin at 8 a.m. June 21 and will adhere to intermediate rules. The final round of competition will observe advanced rules and will begin at 6 p.m. June 22. Spectators are welcome and entry is free.

The 2012 Fort Bliss Combatives Championship is sponsored by USAA and BodyBuilding.com.

To learn more, visit www.facebook.com/fortblisscombatives or call (915) 744-2467.

New ID policy at physical fitness centers

Effective immediately, all West Bliss fitness centers will begin checking ID cards for patrons not in duty uniform or PT uniform. This includes Milam and Stout physical fitness centers and the Tennis Club and Fitness Zone.

Logan Heights Physical Fitness Center and Replica Aquatic Center currently check ID and will continue to do so.

There is no change in policy at Soto Physical Fitness Facility or Biggs Gym.

Fort Bliss combatives team tryouts

Fort Bliss and the 1st Armored Division is currently forming its combatives team to compete at the Army championships. All skill and experience levels are welcome to train and try out for the team. Training takes place at the installation combatives facility, Bldg. A493, from 6-7:30 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Other training times are available for those unable to attend these sessions. The team travels to compete in both civilian and military tournaments. For more information call 744-2467. We are also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fortblisscombatives.