Here’s a rundown on some of the sports-related community events taking place in the North Whidbey area.
Running club hosts cross country meet
The Whidbey Island Running Club will host a USA Track Federation sanctioned cross country meet Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Gallery Golf Course.
The meet will feature nine divisions for boys and girls from ages 6 to adult. The first race begins at 11 a.m.
Awards will be presented to the top three individuals and teams (three members minimum) in each division.
On-line registration is preferred for open and unattached runners at Active.com. Clubs can pre-register youth runners online at Athletic.net. Day of the race registration is available beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The cost is $7 for those under 19 and $10 for all others.
Contact meet director Catie Rodeheffer at 360-279-2196 or catie@rodeheffer.net for more information.
The Whidbey Island Running Club, sponsored by the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District, is looking for interested runners to train for the cross country track season.
Interested participants can contact the John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool at 675-7665 or call head coach Rodeheffer at 279-2196 to get information on practice times and locations.
Ebey Bowl to reopen
10/10/10 at 10. Ebey Bowl is coming back Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010 at 10 a.m.
After an extensive restoration, the Coupeville bowling alley at 1203 Terry Road is set to reopen. Besides six retro lanes, Ebey Bowl will include a pool table, pinball, video games and E.B.’s Diner. Leagues are being formed.
For more information, contact ebeybowl@yahoo.com or call 678-2255.
Youth wrestling club starts up
Whidbey Wildcat Wrestling begins its new season Monday, Oct. 11.
The competitive wrestling club is open to youths 5 to 18, and practices are set for each Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Oak Harbor High School mat room from 6 to 8 p.m.
To sign up or for more information, visit whidbeywildcatwrestling.com or call 320-6511.
Adult basketball, volleyball offered
Adult basketball and volleyball, open to men and women 16-years-old and up, is available in Coupeville through the South Whidbey Parks and Recreation District.
Basketball takes place at the Coupeville Middle School and High School gyms every Sunday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Nov. 10, and on Sundays from Nov. 14 to Dec. 19.
The cost is $60 and those interested can register online at www.swparks.org. Contact Sarah Stuurmans, sarah3-02@yahoo.com, for more information.
Volleyball meets every Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Coupeville Middle School gym through Nov. 29.
The cost is $30 and those interested can register online at www.swparks.org. Contact Robyn Wynn, rawynn91@yahoo.com, for more information.
CWSC seeks sponsors
The Central Whidbey Soccer Club is seeking sponsors.
The club offers ways to support the organization through sponsorships.
For more information, contact Amy Briscoe at 929-7829 or albrisco1074@gmail.com. Online sponsorship is available at www.coupevillesoccer.org.
North Whidbey Aquatic Club holds tryouts
The North Whidbey Aquatic Club is a competitive swimming program of the North Whidbey Park and Recreation District. It includes swimmers of all abilities and ages from 6 through college.
Tryouts occur Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the city pool from 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. New swimmers should be able to swim a length of the pool in freestyle and backstroke.
The first two weeks are free.
For more information, please call the pool (765-7665) to speak with head coach Neil Romney or view the team’s website at www.teamunify.com/pnswznwac.
Whidbey News-Times Sports Photos
Sports photographs taken by Jim Woolbright for the Whidbey News-Times are available online for everyone to view and download.
Woolbright’s photos can be found at gallery.me.com/jameswoolbright.
Woolbright generally takes over 100 photographs of the events he attends and would like everyone to have access. He said, “I am a sort of give-the-families-what-they-want kind of guy.”
