Recreation Briefs
RAINBOW YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUE SIGN-UPS CONTINUE
In order to fill any remaining slots on the teams, Rainbow Youth Soccer League sign-ups are scheduled from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays through the end of September at the snack bar in the Desert Breeze Soccer Park, 8275 Spring Mountain Road. The cost is $120.
The league is also set to accept sign-ups for its indoor league at 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Friday and Oct. 6 at Villa Pizza, 3385 S. Durango Drive. The indoor session is set to run December through February. The cost is $65. The league office is at 9360 W. Flamingo Road.
To sign up, participants should bring a copy of their birth certificate, a wallet-size photo and cash, check or money order. For more information, call 522-1441 or visit ryslsoccerleague.com.
SATURDAY GOLF EVENT TO HELP TROOPS
Tee It Up for the Troops, in partnership with Las Vegas’ only free veterans’ dental clinic, the Sgt. Clint Ferrin Dental Clinic, is planned for Saturday at Angel Park Golf Club, 100 S. Rampart Blvd. A large portion of the proceeds will provide free dentistry to low-income veterans in Las Vegas.
Golfers will tee off for prizes and raffle items from former major-league baseball stars Greg Maddux and Rollie Fingers and entertainer Toby Keith. Other donations include NASCAR and National Hot Rod Association passes, gift cards and more.
For details, contact event coordinator Todd Davis at 775-722-9945 or todd.davis2013@gmail.com.
To register as a sponsor or individual golfer, visit teeitupforthetroops.org/states/nevada.
TENNIS ASSOCIATION PLANS FREE TENNIS PLAY DAYS
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and the United States Tennis Association is planning USTA Free Tennis Play Days in celebration of Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play throughout the country in an effort to get youths active and involved in tennis.
The events are open to the public with an emphasis placed on family participation, effort and sportsmanship.
The following are events taking place in Las Vegas:
Free weekly Sunday tennis, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Lorenzi Racket Club, 3333 W. Washington Ave.
Community Tennis 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday and Oct. 6, Roy Martin Middle School, 200 N. 28th St.; RSVP at 767-7531
Green Dot Class, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Monday and Oct. 3, Anthem Country Club, 1 Club Side Drive; RSVP at 767-7531.
Orange Ball Class, 4 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Monday, and Oct. 3, Anthem Country Club, 1 Club Side Drive; RSVP at 767-7531.
WOMEN’S PRO TENNIS TOURNAMENT PLANNED AT DARLING TENNIS CENTER
The Women’s $50,000 USTA Pro Circuit tournament, Party Rock Open, is planned through Sunday at Darling Tennis Center, 7901 W. Washington Ave. The event was formerly known as the Lexus of Las Vegas Open.
For ticket prices or other information, visit partyrockopen.com/ticketsold.php.
RACE AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER PLANNED
The This One’s for the Boys! Two-Mile Walk and Three-Mile Run is set for 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the UNLV Track & Field Stadium, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway. The event is set to benefit 21st Century C.A.R.E. and the Las Vegas Chapter of UsTOO Prostate Cancer Support Group.
Registration for the event is $25 online or $30 on the day of the event. The first 100 participants will receive an event T-shirt. Door prizes and raffles are planned as well.
To register or for more information, visit 21stcenturycare.org or call 623-972-2902.
MR. OLYMPIA WEEKEND SET TO COME TO THE ORLEANS
Joe Weider’s Mr. Olympia Weekend 2012 is scheduled for Friday through Sunday at The Orleans Arena, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave.
The fitness, bikini and Ms. Olympia finals are set for Friday, figure 212 and Mr. Olympia finals are set for Saturday and the Superstar Seminar Gala is set for Sunday.
Ticket prices vary for each day and event.
For more information, visit orleanscasino.com.
APPLY FOR RED ROCK CANYON CLIMBER’S PERMIT BY SUNDAY
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area has announced it will issue Guest Climbing Special Recreation Permits for 2013.
These permits authorize commercial guided or educational rock climbing in Red Rock Canyon for up to 10 days in 2013. Four educational and eight commercial guest climbing permits are available.
The permits will be issued through a lottery system if more applications are received than available permits.
Those interested in applying for a guest climbing permit should submit a completed application by Sunday to the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office: HCR 33 Box 5500, Las Vegas, NV 89161.
Notification of selected applicants will be made by Oct. 30.
For more information, visit blm.gov/9kkd and click on recreation and rock climbing.
SPECIAL RECREATION PERMITS OFFER YEAR-ROUND FUN AT RED ROCK CANYON
The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area announces the opening of several commercial year-round Special Recreation Permits (SRPs).
SRPs include at least two permits for off-highway vehicles, one for ongoing hiking, two for ongoing guided bicycling, one for ongoing guided equestrian and one for ongoing scooter/motorized bikes for the Scenic Loop Drive.
Those interested in applying for the SRPs must submit a completed application package by Nov. 1 to the Red Rock/Sloan Field Office at HCR Box 5500, Las Vegas, NV 89161.
Applications will be rated and an applicant(s) chosen from the most qualified applicants. Notification of selected applicants will be made by January 2013.
For more information, including prospectus, application packet and rating criteria, visit blm.gov/9kkd.
If you have questions during the application process, contact Kathy August at 515-5138 or kaugust@blm.gov.
WALK N’ ROLL SET TO BENEFIT ALS OF NEVADA
The 12th Annual Walk n’ Roll and 5K Run for ALS of Nevada is set to begin at 6 a.m. Oct. 13 at Police Memorial Park, 3250 Metro Academy Way.
The event is open to the public and helps fund services for ALS patients and their families.
Each participant 18 or older is required to donate a minimum of $35 to participate in the Walk n’ Roll or the 5K. For those 17 or younger, the donation is $25 for the walk and run. Children 5 or younger may participate free. Awards will be given in all age groups for the 5K, as well as to participants who raise the most money for both events.
The event schedule is:
Registration for run or walk at event: 6 to 8 a.m.
Welcome from Mayor Pro Tem Stavros S. Anthony: 7:45 to 8 a.m.
Events starts: 8 a.m. run; 8:15 a.m. Walk n’ Roll.
A balloon release in honor of ALS patients is planned at the conclusion of the event in Memorial Tree Grove.
For more information or to sign up in advance for the walk or the run, visit als.kintera.org/walknroll or call Megan Testa at 777-0500.
HEART WALK PLANNED IN MOUNTAIN’S EDGE
The annual American Heart Association Heart Walk is set for 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 13 at Mountain’s Edge, 9275 S. Buffalo Drive. More than 5,000 people are expected to attend. The event raised more than $285,000 last year for the American Heart Association. A significant portion of the proceeds fund biomedical research and education programs. The event includes food and refreshments, T-shirts, raffles, children’s activities and an awards ceremony. For more information, visit lasvegasheartwalk.org.
SWIMMING LESSONS AVAILABLE FOR VALLEY RESIDENTS
Las Vegas Swim Academy, 6017 Fawn Ave., has begun registration for swimming lessons. Private, semiprivate, Baby & Me and swim team groups are available.
Baby & Me classes are scheduled at 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 17.
All Baby & Me classes are 30 minutes long. Class size ranges from four to six students. The cost is $100 for eight classes. The pool is heated to more than 90 degrees.
For more information on other swim lessons, visit lvswimacademy.com. To register by phone, call 360-2255.
CITY MAKES REGISTRATION FOR RECREATION PROGRAMS EASIER
The city of Las Vegas has launched its new online registration system, RecTrac, that offers customers an easy way to participate in recreation activities, city sports leagues and Safekey.
By visiting recreation.lasvegas nevada.gov, customers can browse listings as a guest or log on as a registered user to enroll in programs and activities offered by the city. Customers can also call 229-2330 or come into a recreation center to register and pay during normal business hours. Safekey payments can be made online, by phone at 229-3399, or at the Safekey main office, 1651 S. Buffalo Drive.
Programs and activities that require prerequisites or age verification may not be eligible for online registration.
Those who already have an account through the city’s previous online registration system will need to use the phone number they gave when they opened the account for the user name. The password will be the primary account holder’s last name. Those needing to open a new account should follow the instructions on the website.
For more information or for any questions on the new system, call 229-2330, or e-mail myclvrectrac@ lasvegasnevada.gov for assistance.
ADULT FITNESS CLASSES AVAILABLE
Numerous fitness classes for adults are available at community centers valleywide. Classes include cardio and weightlifting training, belly dancing, Pilates, boxing, Zumba and more. For times, locations and fees, visit tinyurl.com/fitnessclasses.
SHOOTING COMPLEX HOSTS NIGHT SHOOT
Take aim under the stars during night shooting planned until 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday nights through Thursday at all ranges of the Clark County Shooting Complex, 11357 N. Decatur Blvd.
Public shooting other days is as follows: Rifle-Pistol Range is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday; Shotgun and Archery Ranges are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
For more information, call 455-2000 or visit clarkcountynv.gov/depts/parks/pages/clark-county-shooting-park.
PICKLEBALL WORKSHOP PLANNED AT NEIGHBORHOOD RECREATION CENTER
A pickleball workshop is planned from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Neighborhood Recreation Center, 1638 N. Bruce St. The workshop is designed to teach those 55 or older how to play pickleball, a cross between tennis and badminton. The workshop will be taught by members of the Sun City Aliante Pickleball Club.
For more information, call 633-1600.
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF LAS VEGAS SEEKS TEAM MEMBERS
Girls on the Run of Las Vegas is looking to start a team of girls in third through fifth grade in northwest Las Vegas and Summerlin. The group forwards a youth development program, where girls meet twice a week for discussions regarding empowerment, self-confidence and healthy living. The group incorporates stretching, games and running during that time. At the end of the 12-week program, the entire Las Vegas chapter gets together for a 5K race.
Between eight and 15 girls are needed to form a team. For more information, contact council director Stephanie Lasure at 917-455-2121 or stephanie@ girlsontherunlv.org, Elisabeth Daniels at 366-5348 or elisabeth@girlsontherun lv.org or Viveca Rehman Grinstead at 496-7082 or viveca@girlsontherunlv.org.
For more information, visit girlsontherunlv.org.
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SHRINERS HOSPITALS PLANS YOUTH GOLF CLINIC
The NV Energy Youth Clinic with The First Tee of Southern Nevada is planned for 12:30 p.m. Sunday at TPC Summerlin, 1700 Village Center Circle, as part of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Henderson and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas to introduce children to golf.
More than 200 members from the Boys & Girls Clubs are set to participate in the clinic. Kids will have the opportunity to learn the basics of golf. The event will feature various breakout sessions including the sounds of DJ BabyChino with lunch provided by CiCi’s Pizza.
For more information on the NV Energy Youth Clinic, visit jtshrinersopen.com.
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL PRACTICE OFFERED AT FREMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Wheelchair basketball practice for those ages 14 to adult is available from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Fremont Middle School, 1100 E. St. Louis Ave. For more information, call 229-4796.
QUAD RUGBY PRACTICE OFFERED
Quad rugby practice for players ages 14 to adult is available from 5:50 to 7:30 p.m. Fridays at the Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road. For more information, call 229-4796.
ADULT RACQUETBALL LEAGUES ONGOING
Adult racquetball leagues have begun at the Minker Sports Complex, 275 N. Mojave Road.
Intermediate/Advanced singles leagues are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays.
Novice singles leagues are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays.
Intermediate/Advanced singles leagues are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays.
Ladder Leagues are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays.
Leagues run for six weeks, plus an end-of-season tournament.
The cost is $25 for nonmembers and $5 for members.
For more information, call 229-6563.
