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Thunderbolts show some muscle Tuesday as they participate in the Humvee push at the Luke Air Force Base Winter Games. Sports Shorts

Thunderbolts compete in winter games Aerobathon

Story and photo by Staff Sgt. ning to first base to tag their teammates. The games ended after 20 minutes or after The Luke Air Force Base Bryant Fit-
STACI MILLER Their teammates at first base then began one team reached 10 points. ness Center is featuring a four-hour
a three-legged race by tying their inside aerobathon 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs legs together and running to second. The The Winter Games trophies and Com- The cost is $7 and sign-in is 8:30 a.m.
last member of the team tagged off at mander’s Cup will be presented Dec. 18 at the center. There will be step, kick
Thunderbolts showed off their competi- second base and began the tricycle relay at the Bryant Fitness Center following the boxing, Zumba and yoga. Prizes and
tive spirit Dec. 8 through 12 during the by riding a tricycle as quickly as possible Jingle Bell fun run. The Commander’s Cup refreshments are included. For more
2015 Luke Air Force Base Winter Games, to home plate. is awarded to the squadron with the best information, call 623-856-6241.
hosted by the 56th Force Support Squad- overall intramural sports score for 2015.
ron Bryant Fitness Center. Wednesday’s main event was the ob- The 1.5-mile Jingle Bell fun run starts at Squadron challenge
stacle course. The obstacle course was also 7 a.m. and squadrons are encouraged to
The events started on Tuesday with a done relay style and consisted of several dress up in festive wear and sing holiday The first Friday of the month, two
3-on-3 sand volleyball tournament, Hum- obstacles; low-crawls under wires, tire chants during the race. Prizes will be squadrons compete in six events —
vee push and home-run races. runs, tractor-tire flips, hurdle jumps and awarded for best-dressed male, female bench press, 40-yard dash, vertical
a balance beam. Squadrons submitted up and squadron. jump, three-cone drill, broad jump and
The home-run races were a series to two teams of two people for the event. short shuttle. Six-member teams must
of relays consisting of three parts. The For more information on the Jingle Bell include one female competitor. For more
relay began at home plate with a dizzy Thursday featured a single elimination fun run or squadron intramural sports information, call 623-856-6241.
bat race. Thunderbolts began by putting kickball tournament. Each squadron had contact the Bryant Fitness Center at 623-
their foreheads against a softball bat and the option to submit one nine-person team. 856-6241. Snowbowl ski trip
spinning 10 full rotations before run-
The 56th Force Support Squadron
Outdoor Recreation is featuring a ski
day at 5 a.m. Jan. 16 at Snowbowl near
Flagstaff. Ski and snowboard packages
are available for youth to age 17, adults,
and seniors, ages 65 and over. Registra-
tion deadline is Jan. 9. For more infor-
mation, call 623-856-6267.

FW golf tournament

The 56th Fighter Wing Annual
Awards Golf Tournament is Dec. 11
at Falcon Dunes Golf Club. Registra-
tion is 7 a.m. and shotgun start is
8 a.m. The cost is $50 per person and
includes foursome scramble, green fee,
cart, range balls, prizes and awards
luncheon. Raffle tickets will be sold
prior to the tournament. For more in-
formation, call 2nd Lt. Pablo Andrade
at 623-856-7051.

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