Kids' fishing tournament at Ascarate Lake

Fort Bliss CYSS and the Ascarate Fishing Club will conduct a free fishing tournament for youth ages 3-16 Saturday, May 26 at Ascarate Lake.

The tournament will begin at 7:30 a.m. on the east pavilion of the lake and conclude at noon. On-site registration will run from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Fort Bliss CYSS tent. All registered youth will be treated to free hot dogs, chips and drinks. All registered youth will receive free T-shirts, as well. Prizes will be awarded in three age categories.

The lake will be stocked with native fish prior to the event. Bait and 350 rods and reels will be on hand to borrow from the club with a photo ID card. The tournament will be open to the entire El Paso youth community. Because this is an educational venture with the Ascarate Fishing Club, a "catch and release" policy will be enforced with tournament participants.

Adults age 17 and older must have a Texas fishing license to fish in the lake.

The tournament is sponsored by Price's Creameries, Kohl's and Academy Sports and Outdoors.

While the tournament is free, all guests must pay the $1 per car Ascarate Park admission fee to enter the park. Only cash is accepted. Ascarate Park is located at 6900 Delta Drive in El Paso.

For more information, call (915) 755-0983 or (915) 751-3891.

Water polo camp at Replica

Replica Aquatic Center will host a youth water polo camp July 9-13. The five-day camp is open to youth ages 8-13 and will meet from 9:30-11 a.m. each day. Pre-registration is required and costs $35 per child. For more information, call (915) 568-7431.

Youth Sports summer camps

Team Bliss Youth Sports offers youth sports and fitness summer camps designed to give young athletes the opportunity to improve their skills, have fun and learn from excellent coaching staff. All camps are run five days and include free lunch and a T-shirt, with the exception of the free Mental Toughness camp.

• Football Under the Lights: This co-ed camp for youth ages 8-15 will run from 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 11-15 and costs $35. The camp emphasizes theory and fundamentals of the game. The goal is to improve each player from a fundamental standpoint, to gain a better understanding of the game and most of all, to have fun! All campers will be divided into position groups based on age and ability for coaching, instructions, position drills and specific technique work. This is a non-contact football camp. Neither pads nor helmets are needed. 
• Basketball: These camps for youth ages 7-15 will run June 11-15 and costs $35. Co-ed pee-wee basketball camp for youth ages 7-10 will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m., boys' basketball camp for ages 11-15 will run from 8-11 a.m. and girls' camp for ages 11-15 will run from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The camp is committed to teaching fundamentals, developing individual skills and enhancing camper’s basketball knowledge in a fun and exciting environment. The daily schedule includes station work, three on three challenge, strategy sessions and scrimmages. Campers will also drill and compete within their age group in various skill competitions such as dribbling, passing, shooting and defense, as well as learning the importance of team play.
• Soccer: This coed camp for children ages 8-15 will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m. June 18-22 and costs $35. Players are grouped by age and skill level. Individual instructions will be taught in areas of technique and tactical development. Each individual will learn the basic motor skills necessary to play and experience a positive fun building camp. All skills will be developmentally age appropriated activities.
• Volleyball: This co-ed camp for youth ages 10-16 will run from 8 a.m. to noon June 25-29 and costs $35. Coach Rick Garcia is entering his 11th year as coach of the Sul Ross State Lobos. Campers will have the opportunity to learn from staff that coach at the collegiate level. The sessions will consist of basic fundamentals, as well as individual skills and techniques. There will be sessions to work on team offense and defense. There will be tournament play as well, with lots of fun drills!
• Start Smart: This co-ed camp for children ages 3-5 will run from 9-11 a.m. July 9-13 and costs $20. The Start Smart Development Program is one of Youth Sports' most popular camps and teaches children the basic motor skills necessary to play organized sports while they work one-on-one and spend quality time with their staff and volunteers.
• Baseball: This co-ed camp for youth ages 8-15 runs from 8:30-11:30 a.m. July 16-20 and costs $35. The baseball camp offers technique, world-class fun and is a proven resource to help develop novice and elite competitors. The camp will focus on fundamental skills and principles that are common in every game at every level.
• Mental Toughness: This co-ed camp for youth ages 14-18 will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m. July 18-20 and is free. The camp is limited to 20 participants and is modeled on the Army Center for Enhanced Performance's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Performance and Resilience Enhancement Program. The camp will equip athletes with the fundamental skills to build mental toughness and gain a competitive advantage. Athletes will learn to get the most out of practice and set the conditions for optimal performance. Goal setting, emotion regulation and self-talk will be among the skills addressed. All needed materials will be provided.
• Sports and More: This co-ed camp for children age 6-10 will run from 8:30-11:30 a.m. July 23-27 and costs $35. Campers will have fun and get fit while learning a variety of sports-related skills and playing fun lead-up games to fine tune those skills.

Children must be registered with Child, Youth and School Services to participate in Youth Sports' sports and fitness summer camps. To register with CYSS, contact Parent Central at 568-4374.

Click here to view the brochure. For more information, call Youth Sports at (915) 568-2617.

Youth Sports tackle football

Registration for Team Bliss Youth Sports tackle football begins May 1 and runs through July. Tackle football is open to boys and girls ages 8-11. Registration costs $65 for the first child and $55 for each additional Family member.

The season is anticipated to run from August through November. This is a competitive league and the 50 percent participation rule is not in effect. Parents must attend the El Paso Parks and Recreation sportsmanship class before a child is eligible to participate in this Youth Services league. The class costs $15, and the certification card costs $5.

Participants must be members of Child, Youth and School Services. To register with CYSS, contact Parent Central at 568-4374. Members must have a current physical on file at the time of registration to ensure participation.

For more information, call Youth Sports at 568-2617.