Sports in Juneau
NEW CALENDAR ITEM
• Eaglecrest Ski Area nordic ski lessons - Nordic ski lessons are available through the Eaglecrest Ski and Snowboard School. A 2-hour learn-to-classic-ski lesson or a learn-to-skate-ski lesson costs $17 each, while 2-hour intermediate and advanced clinics cost $20. Learn-to-Telemark-ski lessons are $17 and include and all-day surface lift ticket, while 2-hour intermediate and advanced classes cost $20. During the month of February, the Telemark series takes place from 1-4 p.m. on Sundays and costs $30 or $48 with a lift ticket. Info: Eaglecrest Ski and Snowboard School, 790-2001.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, Dec. 27
• Juneau-Douglas High School boys/girls basketball - Princess Cruises-Capital City Classic: The Crimson Bears host their annual holiday tournament at the JDHS main gym. North Pole girls vs. Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.), 1 p.m.; Olympic (Bremerton, Wash.) boys vs. Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.), 3 p.m.; Juneau-Douglas girls vs. Monroe Catholic, 6 p.m.; Juneau-Douglas boys vs. North Pole, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 28
• Juneau-Douglas High School boys/girls basketball - Princess Cruises-Capital City Classic: The Crimson Bears host their annual holiday tournament at the JDHS main gym. Shooting contests, 4 p.m.
• Juneau Ski Club - USSA Timberwolf Gifts Race Series giant slalom races, lifts open 9:30 a.m., racing starts about 10 a.m. at Eaglecrest Ski Area. Info: Juneau Ski Club race hotline, 790-RACE (790-7223); Eaglecrest Ski Area, 586-5284 downtown office, or 790-2001 on the mountain.
Sunday, Dec. 29
• Juneau-Douglas High School boys/girls basketball - Princess Cruises-Capital City Classic: The Crimson Bears host their annual holiday tournament at the JDHS main gym. Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.) girls vs. Monroe Catholic, 1 p.m.; Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.) boys vs. North Pole, 3 p.m.; Juneau-Douglas girls vs. North Pole, 6 p.m.; Juneau-Douglas boys vs. Olympic (Bremerton, Wash.), 8 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 30
• Juneau-Douglas High School boys/girls basketball - Princess Cruises-Capital City Classic: The Crimson Bears host their annual holiday tournament at the JDHS main gym. North Pole girls vs. Monroe Catholic, 1 p.m.; Olympic (Bremerton, Wash.) boys vs. North Pole, 3 p.m.; Juneau-Douglas girls vs. Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.), 6 p.m.; Juneau-Douglas boys vs. Newport Harbor (Newport Beach, Calif.), 8 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 1
• Southeast Road Runners club - New Year's Day Resolution Run: Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the parking lot under the Douglas Library for a 10 a.m. race start. Race course is about 4 miles, but is not measured. Info: Andy Grossman, 586-4360, or by e-mail at andrew_grossman@hotmail.com.
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MEETINGS / CLINICS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska snowshoeing tryouts - Time trials for runners/snowshoers born in 1984 or later will take place on Friday, Dec. 19, and Tuesday, Dec. 23, at the Mendenhall Campground near Skater's Cabin. Friday's tryout is at 3 p.m. and Tuesday's is at 10:30 a.m. Each participant will complete a 2-mile and a 400-meter course for time, and the times will be compared statewide to determine the team. The 2004 Arctic Winter Games take place Feb. 28 through March 6 in Fort McMurray, Alberta. The cost per athlete is $555 (includes airfare, room and board and uniforms), plus a $70 coaching fee. Please call the time trial organizers to arrange use of snowshoes. Info: Guy Thibodeau, 463-8442, or Merry Ellefson, 586-1692, or on the Web at http://www.2004.teamalaska.org.
• Holiday Cup 2003 indoor soccer tournament - The annual indoor soccer tournament takes place Dec. 20-31, with five coed divisions - Elementary (grades 4-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), Junior (high school, ages 16-younger), Senior (high school-college, ages 17-21) and Masters (ages 22-222). Team rosters were due by Monday, Dec. 1. Electronic versions of the registration packet are available. This cost-free event is sponsored by the law offices of Dillon & Findley and by Juneau Community Schools. Info: Leslie Houston, 364-2657, or by e-mail at holidaycup2003@yahoo.com.
• Eaglecrest Ski Area Snowflake Festival - Events run Dec. 20 though Jan. 4, and participants age 19-older can enter to win a ski package for two to Alyeska Resort, a round-trip ticket for two on Wings of Alaska or a five-day booklet of lift tickets. Entry forms are available at the Eaglecrest rental/repair shop and the winner will be announced at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4. The Christmas tree lighting is at 4 p.m. on Dec. 20 at the day lodge; there are holiday ski/snowboard camps for all ages on Dec. 22, 23, 24 and 26; there are Christmas Eve festivities starting at 2 p.m. on Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve events include a candy cane race and snow painting at 2 p.m., ornament decorating at 3:30 p.m., holiday music at 4:30 p.m., an adult torchlight parade at 5:30 p.m. and a children's torchlight parade at 6 p.m. and Santa arrives at 6:15 p.m. Register for torchlight parades by 1 p.m. at the ski school, 790-2001. Register kids for gifts from Santa before Christmas Eve at the Eaglecrest office, 586-5284, or the ski school, 790-2001); Christmas Eve is the deadline for the Hilary Lindh Season Pass Scholarship for youth skiers grades K-12; Christmas Day lifts open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; more ski/snowboard camps on Dec. 29, 30, 31 and Jan. 2; the Juneau Ski Club's USSA Timberwolf Gifts Race Series giant slalom races on Dec. 28; a New Year's Day brunch from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Jan. 1; the start of Mighty-Mites, Wee Ski and Mountain Explorer programs on Jan. 3-4; the announcement of the Snowflake Festival prize drawings and the winners of the Hilary Lindh Scholarship Ski Pass on Jan. 4; and the JSC Alpine Millennium Race Series slalom races on Jan. 4. Info: Eaglecrest Ski Area, 586-5284 downtown office, or 790-2001 on the mountain.
• Hilary Lindh Eaglecrest Ski Area Season Pass Scholarship - Applications are being accepted for this year's scholarships, which go to a boy and a girl in grades K-12. The scholarship was established in 1992 after Juneau's Hilary Lindh won an Olympic silver medal in the downhill and serves as a way to help younger Juneau skiers develop their talent. Applications are available at all Juneau schools, at Eaglecrest's downtown office and at the ski area, Foggy Mountain Shoppe and Nugget Alaskan Outfitter. Completed applications are due by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, at the Eaglecrest business office in the downtown municipal building. Winners will be announced on Sunday, Jan. 4. Info: Eaglecrest Ski Area, 586-5284 (business office) or 790-2001 (mountain).
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OPEN GYMS / SCRIMMAGES / ONGOING
• Youth open gyms - Meet from 8-11 p.m. on Saturdays at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School gym. Youth open gyms are free for students in grades 5-12. Info: Community schools director Joyce Kitka, 463-1700, Ext. 327.
• Adult volleyball/basketball open gyms - Meet from 7-9 p.m. on Fridays and from 7-9 p.m. on Sundays at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School gym. Cost is $4 and open gym is limited to adults (age 18-older) only. Info: Community Schools, 463-1700, Ext. 325.
• Mount Jumbo Gym preschool open gym - This Juneau Department of Parks and Recreation program is open from 10:30 a.m. to noon every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 909 Fourth Street in Douglas for children ages 1-6 and their parents or caregivers. A ratio of four children to one adult must be met. Balls, mats, trikes, scooters, large building blocks, parachutes and a Little Tykes climber system will be available for use. There is a $1 per child per day charge (please no bills larger than $20). Punchcards are available. Info: Myiia Whistler, 586-5226, or by e-mail at Myiia_Whistler@ci.juneau.ak.us.
• Zach Gordon Youth Center climbing wall - Climbing wall hours are 3-7 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and 3-9 p.m. on Fridays. 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.
• Treadwell Arena programs - The ice arena is open seven days a week with a variety of public open skates, youth open skates, pond hockey and rental times available (see Treadwell Arena Web site for details). The rink is closed for ice maintenance from 7:45-10:45 a.m. on Mondays and from 7:45 a.m. to noon on Fridays. Fees for open skates are $4 adults, $3 youths (age 17-younger) and $2 seniors (age 65-older). Fees for pond hockey are $5 adults, $4 youths and $3 seniors. Skate rental is $2 for adults and youths, and $1.90 for seniors. Passes are available for open skates, pond hockey and skate rental. Facility rental is $150 an hour. Info: Treadwell Arena, 586-0410, or check on the Web at http://www.juneau.org/parksrec/icerink/.
• Adult indoor soccer open gyms - Sessions are held from 7 to 9 p.m. Upcoming open gyms are: Dec. 18 at Harborview Elementary School gym; Jan. 1 at Harborview; Jan. 8 at Harborview; Jan. 11 at Floyd Dryden Middle School gym; Jan. 15 at Harborview; Jan. 16 at Harborview; Jan. 18 at Floyd Dryden; Jan. 22 at Harborview; Jan. 25 at Floyd Dryden; and Jan. 29 at Harborview. Check www.juneausoccer.com for updated schedules. Open to players 18 and older; cost is $5 per session. Contact: Pat Race, 586-3440.
• Open badminton gyms - Meet from 8-10 p.m. on Mondays and 7-10 p.m. on Thursdays at the Auke Bay Elementary School gym, or from 7- 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Gastineau Elementary School gym in Douglas. AUKE BAY GYMS WILL NOT BE HELD DURING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S WINTER BREAK. THEY WILL RESUME ON JAN. 5. Auke Bay gyms open to adults and teens; Gastineau gyms open to all ages. $3 fee per session. All abilities welcomed, bring a racquet if you own one. Info: Auke Bay: Theresa Walden, 790-2499; Gastineau: Jag Yellesetty, 586-3598 or jagdishy@comcast.net.
• Juneau Nordic Ski Club - The latest ski reports for local nordic skiers can be found on the club's Web site, http://home.gci.net/~jnordski.
• 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 Recreation Hikes Hotline. Always remember to bring plenty of food and water, wear warm layers of clothing and proper footwear for the hike. No dogs or firearms are 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: Juneau Department of Parks and Recreation Hikes Hotline, 586-0428.
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