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Kaiserslautern American
February 27, 2015
Physical fitness Local sports club holds half-marathon March 22 resources found locally in KMC by Petra Lessoing 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
by Alysha Brandy Fitness program manager Ramstein’s Airmen are dedicated to maintaining their physical fitness and are truly “Fit to Fight.” With a 98.5 percent pass rate on the fitness assessment, personnel demonstrated that with personal dedication and great support, they can achieve an outstanding overall fitness standard. There is a fitness community just waiting to provide outstanding nutritional and fitness advice. The 786th Force Support Squadron fitness centers currently offer more than 50 classes at the Vogelweh, Northside and Southside fitness centers each week. These classes range from intense indoor cycling classes to relaxing, but physically challenging, yoga classes. One of the popular classes, PT Boot Camp, is offered for free at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Northside Fitness Center. This class is geared toward building muscular endurance and strength, which can lead to increased performance on the Air Force fitness assessment. The fitness centers also offer many events and programs to keep members active and motivated to stay fit. One of the upcoming events, the power lifting competition, will be held March 14 at the Vogelweh Fitness Center. Weigh-ins will begin at 9 a.m. and the competition begins at 10 with prizes for the top overall male and female competitors, as well as the highest weight lifted in each weight class category. Participants can register at the Southside Fitness Center through March 6. Other incentive programs offered throughout the year are the running, cycling, power walking, stepping, strength training and racquetball clubs. Each incentive club participant can track their progress at the front desk of the fitness centers and receive a prize when a milestone is reached. The fitness center’s partners, Outdoor Recreation and the aquatic center, also offer fitness options, such as the climbing wall, water aerobics and lap swimming. Health promotions, located behind the Southside Fitness Center, offers body fat measurements via the BodPod, as well as nutritional advice. Through partnerships, Airmen and families have many options to stay physically fit and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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he running division of the sports club TSG 1861 Kaiserslautern will hold the 34th annual half marathon March 22 in Kaiserslautern. The 13.1-mile course with variations in height is free of traffic and leads through the scenic surroundings of Kaiserslautern. “Each type of runner can participate in this half marathon,” said Angelika Hausser, one of the sports club’s organizers. “Beginners might just want to complete the course, and regular long-distance runners want to beat their personal best time.” The start and finish area will be the Bertha-von-Suttner School (Schulzentrum Süd), Im Stadtwald, 67663 Kaiserslautern. Follow the signs that say “Stadion” and “Halbmarathon.” Start will be at 9:30 a.m. and finish will be around noon. Registrations can be made from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the school lobby. Advance online registration can be made by visiting www.tsg-kl.de and clicking on “Laufabteilung” under the “TSG: Abteilung” heading on the left side of the page and “Halbmarathon,” which can be found by scrolling
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Half-marathon runners can enjoy Kaiserslautern’s surroundings March 22.
down the page. Online registration ends March 18. Registration fee is €10, which should be paid the morning of the event. Participants will be able to change and take showers in the school’s gym. The award ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. in the school’s dining hall (Mensa). There will be prizes for the overall female and male winner, for each age group (male and female), for the fastest team (male and female) and for the three biggest starter groups.
Martial arts tournament
The 15th annual U.S. Air Forces in Europe Martial Arts Tournament will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday for children ages 7 to 18. Register at the Ramstein Youth Center or ask a martial arts instructor for the registration form and more information. Volunteers are needed. To volunteer, contact the youth center at 480-6444 or 06371-47-6444.
Volunteer track coaches needed
Ramstein High School needs volunteer assistant coaches for the track and field season starting Monday. Share your experience in a variety of throwing, jumping and running events. Make a difference in the community, and share your joy for the sport. For more information, contact the coach at william.buckley@eu.dodea.edu or 0151-52556697.
Color Me Green 5K fun run/walk
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Color Me Green 5K fun run/walk March 21. The 5K begins at the Landstuhl Fitness Center, Bldg. 3720. Registration takes place from 8 to 9:30 a.m., a safety briefing will be held at 9:45 a.m., and start time is at 10 a.m. The 5K is open to ID cardholders of all ages. Pets are welcome on a leash. The course is stroller friendly, but not suitable for roller blades. Cost is $5. T-shirts will be given to the first 100 adults to register on the day of the event. Show your support and wear the
“Last year, almost 400 runners reached the finish point. About 100 runners were Americans,” Hausser said. The overall male winner ran a time of 1:15:21, and the overall female winner’s time was 1:28:36. “We hope to be able to again welcome many American runners, joggers and just-for-fun athletes,” Hausser said. For more information, contact Hausser at 06301-1422 or laufen@ tsg-kl.de.
color green and be eligible for drawings to win prizes. For more information, call 493-2086 or 0631-3406-2086.
Landstuhl Falcons
The Landstuhl Falcons Baseball Club was created for all adults who want to play baseball in the KMC. The Landstuhl Falcons is a brand new team that has been accepted into the SWBSV, German Baseball League and will play teams in the surrounding area. Practices are held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. The game schedule is currently being created by the league.
German-American Friendship 5K
The German-American Friendship 5K Run/Walk takes place from 8 a.m. to noon April 11 at the Gelterswoog lake, Gelterswoog 20, 67661. Bring your family, friends, neighbors and pets to this free event, and celebrate a day of camaraderie. Participation medals will be given to the first 500 people. For details, visit www.kaiserslautern.armymwr.com.
KMC Youth Sports volunteers
KMC Youth Sports has volunteer opportunities for the coming baseball/softball season. If interested in coaching youth sports, contact the Ramstein Youth Sports Department at 480-5660 or 06371-47-5660, or the Vogelweh Youth Sports Department at 489-7810 or 06371-536-7810.