Sports Shorts

By Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs OfficeJuly 30, 2011

Flag football coaches

The Fort Meade Sports Office will host an intramural flag football coaches' meeting for those interested in coaching during the season on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Murphy Field House. For more information, call 301-677-3318.

Fall youth sports now registering

Fall sports registration is under way at Parent Central Services, 1900 Reece Road.

Youth sports are available for ages 3 to 18 years old. Fall sports include soccer, cheerleading, football and swimming.

Participants ages 9 and older are encouraged to register as early as possible, especially those interested in tackle football.

For more information, or to coach, call 301-677-1156 or 1149.

Pool hours

The Rock Avenue Outdoor Pool is open daily from 1 to 8 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For closures during the regular season, call 301-677-7344.

Picerne Military Housing neighborhood center pools are open to on-post residents.

Pool hours through Aug. 23 are: Sundays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For more information, contact your neighborhood office.

Texas Hold 'em

Texas Hold' em no buy-in games are held Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Courses Clubhouse. Games are open to the public.

For more information, call 301-677-5326.

Summer Golf Special

The Courses mid-day Summer Golf Special is offered daily, weekends and holidays from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $25 and includes fees and cart.

Cost for twilight play, beginning at 4 p.m., is $13 for junior enlisted service members (E1-E5); $18 for authorized patrons; and $25 for guests. This price does not include the $15 cart rental.

For more information, call 301-677-5326.

Bowling dollar days

The Lanes offers dollar days on Thursdays.

Cost for one game of bowling and one pair of shoes is $1 for each. Hamburgers, hot dogs, a pizza slice, a small order of french fries and a medium soda each costs $1.

For more information, call 301-677-5541.

Muscle Fusion

Mind and Body Muscle Fusion is offered Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Gaffney Fitness Center.

For more information, call 301-677-3716.

Spin classes

Gaffney Fitness Center offers spin classes Mondays through Fridays at 5:30 a.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30 a.m.; and Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday classes are offered the first and third Saturdays of the month at 9:30 am. No classes are held on federal holidays.

For more information, call 301-677-3716.

Bowie Baysox Military Appreciation Nights

The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, is offering the season's final branch-specific Veteran and Active Military Appreciation Night on Aug. 31 for the Army at Prince George's Stadium, 4101 Crain Highway.

While the night is themed, it is not exclusive to the Army.

Cost for reserved seats is $7 with identification. Discounts are also offered at all regular season games for active military.

For more information, visit www.baysox.com or call Jerran Leber at 301-805-6000 or email jleber@baysox.com.

Running club

Participants interested in running with a group should consider being a part of the running club that meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. in the Gaffney Fitness Center lobby.

For more information, call Ovais Khalil at 910-538-4186.

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