Sports
Today's Army must be quick, agile and physically fit. Soldiers need to keep an active lifestyle to maintain readiness. MWR offers extensive fitness programs, well-equipped services and modern facilities to assist you with keeping in shape.
Fort Bliss Sports Memorandums of Instruction.
Fort Bliss' Biggest Loser Program
Wounded Warrior Sports Program
The Wounded Warrior Sports Program is a goal-oriented sports program for disabled Soldiers who remain on active duty sponsored by the MWR Headquarters. Soldiers selected to participate will be sent TDY to compete at state and national-level sporting events for physically disabled athletes. Funding will be provided by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command (FMWRC). Selection standards will be set at the beginner/intermediate level in coordination with the U.S. Paralympic Committee.
Sports News
Ft. Bliss Softball League
Softball leagues will begin the week of May 27. The pre-season clinic will take place May 21, at 6 p.m. at the Omar Bradley Softball Complex. Teams interested in playing should have their letter of intent to their Sports Coordinator no later than May 21. The league is open to unit teams consisting of Active Duty Soldiers assigned to Ft. Bliss. For more information contact Joe Fedak at 568-5995 or joseph.fedak@us.army.mil .
Volksmarch
To inaugurate the superb walking trail that was installed this past fall in and around the Sheridan/Pershing Road parade fields and the Old Fort Bliss Education Center, MWR will host a Volksmarch on Saturday May 31. Everyone is welcome! Participants will choose their pace and walk 5 or 10 kilometers (3/6.2 miles) on the new path. MWR will offer a medal as an incentive award and souvenir of the event. Since this Volksmarch will be an AVA sanctioned event, distances and event participation can be recorded in the IVV record books. At the walk there will be check points along the route where you can get water and rest. A small fee will be required in order to receive the incentive award. Start time will begin from 8-11 a.m. and the start and stop point will be at the Officers Club parking lot where beverages and food will be available for purchase. Keep checking back for more information!
Lifeguard Training 31.15
This training teaches lifeguard candidates the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies as a Professional Lifeguard. Certification includes CPR/AED for the professional rescuer, lifeguard training and 1st Aid. Optional training is available for Bloodborne Pathogens, Oxygen Administration, and as a Shallow Water Guard. Participants must be at least 15 years old and must demonstrate specific swimming and strength capabilities. The next classe is:
- Section 1019: June 03-June 6; 8am-6pm, Tue-Fri
Cost is $125, paid to the Red Cross and an additional $40 for a pool fee. Interested individuals must register at the Red Cross, 3620 Admiral Street, 592-0208. (*Additional courses are available through UTEP's Continuing Education Department. You can reach them at 747-5142 for course dates and registration.)
Call the Replica Aquatic Center at 568-7431/5380 for more information and prerequisites.
Free use of Replica Aquatic Center
Replica Aquatic Center hours are: Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Open swim is available daily from 1 p.m. until closing. The pool offers a variety of swim classes as well as private sessions. Patrons, including Active Duty, family members, DA civilians, and NAF employees may swim and participate in water aerobics for FREE. Guests are $2 per person. For more information, the Replica Aquatic Center at 568-7431.
Adult Swimming Classes
The Replica Pool offers on-going adult swimming classes on Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 6:45 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Cost is $25 for 8 lessons. For more information call 568-7431/5380.
2008 MWR Military Long Drive Championship
On August 22 at 4:30 p.m., the George V. Underwood Golf Complex will host the MWR Long Drive Championship presented by 7UP. This event is one-day and is an official Long Drivers of America (LDA) qualifier. Cost: $10 per try. Local Installation Prizes: 1st Place: $300 Pro Shop Gift Certificate & Adams 460cc Red Line Driver, 2nd Place: $150 Pro Shop Gift Certificate, 3rd Place: $ 50 Pro Shop Gift Certificate. The top long drive competitor at each of the (5) geographical zones who records the longest drive, will win an all expense paid trip to compete in the military division at the Long Drive Championship in Mesquite NV. Airfare, ground transportation, lodging, tickets to the entire event and additional rounds of golf at world renown courses are included.
The Active Duty Service Member who hits the longest qualified drive during the Military Division of the 7UP Long Drive Championship will win $10,000 and be featured on the ESPN coverage of the event. Only Active Duty service members, Reserve and National Guard both active and inactive are eligible to compete. Women who enter the competition will be spotted 65 additional yards on their qualified drives. Keep checking www.blissmwr.com for Official rules and registration forms. For more information call 562-1273.
Tennis Lessons
Tennis lessons for adults are now available every Monday for beginners and Wednesday for intermediate from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Fort Bliss Tennis Club & Fitness Zone. To sign up and more information, call Robert Jack at 539-0300 or the Tennis Center at 569-5448.