Sports in Juneau
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb. 23-March 7
• Soccer referee course — USSF referee certification for new referees with
soccer knowledge, and recertification for referee’s certified in 2007 or
2008 will be offered in six sessions at the Mendenhall Library beginning
Feb. 23 from 6-9 p.m. Additional sessions: Feb. 25, 26, 28, Mar. 4 and 7.
For course times, books and questions, contact Tim Cottongim at
tdcottongim@gci.net or call 789-7924.
Feb. 24 & 26
• Learn to fly fish — Learn fly casting, how to tie a very effective fly for
Juneau, and where and when to fish roadside waters. Flyfishers 101 will be
held both evenings in Floyd Dryden Middle School’s library and gym. Free
evaluation of equipment by instructor Tony Soltys. Call Community Schools at
780-2074 to register. The cost of classes is $21.
Feb. 26-March 1
• Cabin Fever Doubles Tournament — JRC The Alaska Club will host the Cabin
Fever Doubles Tournament, from Thursday, Feb. 26, until March 1, for mixed,
men’s and women’s doubles divisions. Registration closes Monday. For one
event, the cost is $20 plus tax for members or $30 for nonmembers. For two
events, the cost is $30 plus tax for members and $40 for nonmembers. For
more information, contact Mona Yarnall at moyarnall@gmail.com or 209-4286.
Feb. 27-March 6
• Old Timer hockey — Treadwell Arena hosts the Old Timer Hockey Tournament
with teams from Juneau, Anchorage, Dawson City, Whitehorse and Watson Lake.
Competitors are aged 35 and up.
March 7-10
• Annual all-day ski workshop for women — Eaglecrest Ski Area’s “Yes You
Can!” ski workshop for women of all abilities includes five hours of
coaching on the hill, continental breakfast, lunch, guest presentations,
videoing and aprés ski. Info: Call 790-2000 ext. 211 or visit
March 8
• Annual all-day ski clinic for adults — Eaglecrest Ski Area’s “Get Out of
Yur Rut!” ski clinic is for adults who ski green slopes to black to progress
in their skiing ability. It includes five hours of coaching on the hill by
PSIA-certified instructors, continental breakfast, lunch, guest
presentations, videoing and aprés ski. Info: Call 790-2000 ext. 211 or visit
www.skijuneau.com.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Region V Basketball in Ketchikan — Tickets for the Region V Basketball
Tournament held March 4-8 in Ketchikan are now on sale at the Juneau-Douglas
High School Activities Office. Reserved balcony guaranteed seating and
adult/student bleacher seating is available. Passes must be reserved by Feb.
12. Info: 523-1607 or 523-1614.
• Juneau Cheer Club offers elite snow removal — As long as there is snow,
the Juneau Cheer Club will offer elite snow removal anywhere in Juneau from
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and 4 to 7 p.m. on weekdays. These hard-working
young athletes are trying to raise money for uniforms and competition
travel. Info: Monica Casipit, 790-3099.
• Classic Women’s Soccer — Friday nights 6-7:30 pm beginning January 9th. 14
games. Cost $49. Bring a light and dark shirt. Coed Masters Soccer will be
7:30-9 p.m. Fridays beginning Jan. 9. There will be 14 games. Cost is $49.
Male players must be over 30 years of age. Bring a light and dark shirt.
Open soccer is 9-10 p.m. Tuesday nights, which began Jan. 6. Cost is $4. New
this winter is Competitive Coed Soccer, held 6-8 p.m. Saturday nights,
beginning Jan. 10. There will be eight games, and games may be added if
enough players register to cover costs. Cost $35. This will be run in the
same format as Coed Masters. It will be played in a pick-up format. Bring a
light and dark shirt. Registrations available at www.juneausoccer.com and at
the field house. Info: e-mail admin@juneausoccer.com.
• Youth referees needed — Juneau Parks and Recreation is looking for
referees for the upcoming youth basketball season. If you have any knowledge
of the game of basketball, or have any experience playing or reffing, we
would love to have your help. You will get paid for each game you referee.
The season runs from January 17-March 14. For more information, please
contact Cody Anderson at 586-5226.
• Adult soccer — Men’s and women’s competitive indoor soccer league at the
Dimond Park Fieldhouse have room for four men’s teams and four women’s
teams. Form your team now. Games, held Sunday nights, start March 22 and run
through May. Registration due March 9. Cost is $35. Open adult soccer is
Tuesday nights, 9-10 p.m. Cost is $4. Classic Women and Coed Masters also
are ongoing, Friday nights until April 24. Cost is $49. Information and
registrations forms are available at www.juneausoccer.com or by e-mailing
Kris or Jenni at admin@juneausoccer.com.
• Court rentals — Community Schools has court rentals available from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. on Saturdays at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School. Cost is $30 per
hour, per court. To reserve time, call 780-2075.
• Juneau Skating Club — The Juneau Skating Club’s third session of the year
began Jan. 16. Classes meet one time per week for six weeks. Group lessons
meet either Friday nights, 6:30-7:30 p.m., or Saturday mornings, 11:45
a.m.-12:45 p.m. Hockey skills classes started Jan. 18 at 10:30 a.m.
Registration forms and other information are available at
www.juneauskatingclub.org or at the rink. Questions can be directed to JSC
coaches at juneausk8@hotmail.com or 523-9115.
The club also started its second session of Learn to Ice Skate on Nov. 7.
Classes meet one time per week for six weeks. Group lessons meet either
6:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday nights or 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. on Saturday
mornings. Hockey skills classes started Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Registration
forms and other information are available at www.juneauskatingclub.org or at
the rink. Questions can be directed to JSC Coaches at juneausk8@hotmail.com
or 523-9115.
• Mount Jumbo Gym pre-school open gym — Children must be accompanied and
supervised by an adult, at a maximum ratio of four children to one adult.
Play equipment and tumbling mats available. This program is open to parents
or caregivers of youth age 1-6, Monday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Bring clean
dry shoes and a snack. Closed on all city holidays. Info: Myiia Whistler,
586-5226 or Myiia_Whistler@ci.juneau.ak.us.
• Ultimate Frisbee Players of Southeast Alaska — The Ultimate Frisbee
Players of Southeast Alaska will hold league play will take place 7-9 p.m.
Wednesdays and Sundays at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Field. The league is open
to players off all ages and ability levels. Info: David Job, 586-3845 or
Andy White, 957-2985, rockstar_andy@yahoo.com.
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ONGOING
• Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School court rentals — Community Schools has court
rental times available, starting at 9 a.m., on Saturdays at Dzantik’i Heeni
Middle School. Cost is $20 per hour, per court, which must be paid at the
time of rental. Info: 780-2075.
• Basketball and volleyball open gyms — Community Schools is sponsoring open
gyms a Thunder Mountain High School for basketball and volleyball Sundays,
Mondays and Wednesdays through October. Time is 6:30-8:30 p.m. and cost is
$3 per person, per session. Participants are asked to bring their own
basketball or volleyball. For more information, call 780-2075.
• Evening masters swimming program — The Augustus Brown pool hosts a
twice-weekly evening masters swimming program. The program will meet from
6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and is designed to promote and
improve the physical and mental well-being of adults age 19 and older.
Participants must be able to swim crawl stroke and backstroke. Info:
Augustus Brown swim pool, 586-5325.
• Juneau Department of Parks and Recreation Wednesday and Saturday hikes —
For updates on locations of Wednesday and Saturday group hikes, call the
Juneau Parks and Rec Hikes Hotline. Bring plenty of food and water, and wear
warm layers of clothing and proper footwear for the hike. No dogs or
firearms allowed. Wednesday hikes are limited to hikers 18 years of age or
older. Saturday hikes are open to families, and children must be accompanied
by an adult. Info: Hotline, 586-0428.
• Mount Jumbo Gym rentals — Parks and Recreation is accepting reservations
for rentals of the Mount Jumbo Gym. The gym is open for rental from until
Dec. 30. Rentals can be made noon-1 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10
a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays and noon-10 p.m. Sundays. Cost is $30 per hour. Terry
Miller gym also is available for rent. Info: 586-5226.
• Zach Gordon Youth Center climbing wall — Climbing wall hours are 5-7 p.m.
on Mondays, and 3:30-7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The
climbing wall can be used by people of all ages. Climbers age 20-younger
climb free, while adults 21-older pay $5 to use the wall. Youth-adult
interaction is encouraged, so an adult climbing with a youth pays no fee.
Private rental times are available for $25 per hour. Info and scheduling:
Zach Gordon Youth Center, 586-2635.
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