Sports in Brief

Safe boating class begins in March

The Deception Pass Sail and Power Squadron hosts a six-session boating course from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, beginning March 2.

Classes will be held in Hayes Hall, room 112, at Skagit Valley College in Oak Harbor.

Cost is $25 per student and includes books. Spouses or family members who use the same set of books are charged $13.

For information, call 679-1991, or 678-2296, or email knelson2007@gmail.com.

New class session at Moving & Grooving

Moving & Grooving, a fun fitness center for kids, starts its new session of classes Tuesday, Feb. 17.

The business has been in operation for 18 years and is locally owned and operated.

For information, call 679-9155.

Get ready to dodge balls

Northwest Training Academy in Oak Harbor is opening signups for a new dodge ball league.

Open to all fourth and fifth-graders (elementary group) along with middle school, high School and adults, the league is slated to begin Feb. 16.

The league will fill up fast, so register now for what is sure to be a good time.

For more information and registration, visit www.northwesttraininga

cademy.com, or email Mike Thornton at mike@north

westtrainingacademy.com.

Take the bus to the mountains

There is new snow and plenty of room for one-time riders if anyone would like to get up to the mountains for a day of skiing or boarding.

The South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District has Coupeville, and South Whidbey Everett pickups. The annual trip to Mount Baker is Feb. 10, so don’t miss your opportunity.

Come join a great group of people and take a day for yourself and save up to $14 on a lift ticket. The cost of one ride on the bus is $40.

For information, call the district at 360-221-5484, or visit www.swparks.org and click SNOWRIDER.

New boxing club opens in Oak Harbor

Whidbey Boxing, a new club for island pugilists, is now in operation at 2949 Goldie Rd. unit H-2.

Ring training is offered for juniors ages 8 through 17 as well as adults.

Affiliated with USA Boxing, the governing arm of Olympic Boxing in the United States, the club is open from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday for the junior program.

Right now, there are about 20 kids signed up for the junior program.

For more information on the club, call 360-632-1879.