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Thunderbolt SPORTS 19April 22, 2016
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Online registration for 2016 DOD Warrior Games now open
Sports Shorts
WASHINGTON — Online registration The games highlight the resiliency and back-up scorers, cheering squad and
is now open to participate in the 2016 De- warrior spirit of service members, veterans spectators, crowd control, parking guide, 7UDFN ¿HOG
fense Department Warrior Games at cvent. and their families and caregivers. They runner, setup/cleanup, time keeper, etc.
com. Volunteers, media and distinguished represent the culmination of participa- The military academy is a federal instal- The Luke Air Force Base Bryant Fit-
visitors — as well as selected athletes, tion in structured adaptive sports and lation and additional documentation may ness Center is featuring a track and
family members, nonmedical attendants, reconditioning activities of wounded, ill be required for individuals requesting field competition 7:30 to 11 a.m. April
staff and coaches — must register online and injured service members and veterans access. For more information about group 29. Events include the 100, 400 and
to participate. through their recovery. and minor volunteer requirements, con- 800-yard dashes, and the 800 and 1800-
tact DODWGVolunteers@mail.mil. yard relays along with a one-mile run
The Army will host the DOD Warrior Spectators are invited to attend and in male and female divisions. There will
Games at the U.S. Military Academy support the athletes during the games, be awards for the top three male and
in West Point, New York, from June 15 including opening and closing ceremonies, female finishers. For more information,
through 21. and registration is not required. call 623-856-6241.

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sports competition for wounded, ill and Volunteer support is necessary in
injured service members and veterans. order to put on an event worthy of the The Luke AFB Youth Center is featur-
Approximately 250 athletes will partici- hundreds of competitors at the Warrior ing a pitch, hit and run major league
pate in eight sporting events, representing Games. No special expertise is required baseball competition at 10 a.m. April 30
teams from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and mandatory volunteer training will be at Mark Grace Baseball Field. The event
Coast Guard, Air Force, U.S. Special Op- provided. Lodging, food and transporta- is free and broken into age groups: 7 to
erations Command and United Kingdom tion are all at the volunteer’s expense. 8, 9 to 10, 11 to 12 and 13-14. For more
Armed Forces. Volunteer positions include escorts, information, call 623-856-7470.

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WKHHYHQW is featuring a two-hour horseback
ride at White Tank Mountain Range
for single Airmen only. The event is
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7. The cost is $20
per single Airman and is limited to 11
participants. For more information, call
623-856-6267.

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The Falcon Dunes Golf Course is fea-
turing a junior golf clinic 9 to 10 a.m.
Saturday. The cost is $20 per clinic or
$30 for both. Instruction includes grip,
stance, driving, chipping, putting and
golf etiquette. For more information,
call 623-535-9334.

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Outdoor recreation is featuring K1
speed racing at 10 a.m. Saturday. Race
to beat your own time. Top three racers
receive a T-shirt and an award. For more
information, call 623-856-6267.

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ticipants, which have been provided by
the SAPRO. Hands Across Luke is 3 to
3:12 p.m. April 29 on the north and south
sides of the Maj. Troy Gilbert bridge.
Participants meet at 3 p.m. at Club Five
Six and must be in place by 3:10 p.m.
There will be a moment of silence 3:11 to
3:12 p.m. For more information, call
Evelyn Perez at 623-856-4878.