Hundreds of children attended the 2018 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Armed Forces Kids Run Saturday at Cowan Stadium on Lewis Main.
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Armed Forces Bowling ChampionshipPublished: 02:16PM April 19th, 2018
Staff Sgt. Chris Arterburn of Joint Base Lewis-McChord finished third overall among male bowlers at the 2018 Armed Forces Bowling Championships April 10 to Monday in Fort Lee, Va. He and fellow JBLM roller Master Sgt. Robert Robinson qualified for the All-Army team.
Bowling: Bowl Arena Lanes is hosting the 12th annual Northwest Military Masters Bowling Tournament Saturday for service members, retirees, Department of Defense employees and spouses. Entrants must be U.S. Bowling Congress members. One in four bowlers wins cash with first place winning $1,000, based on 36 entries. Entry is $100. Check-in is 9 a.m. Practice is 9:30 a.m. Qualifying begins at 10 a.m. For more information, call 253-967-4661.
CYS SportsPublished: 01:29PM April 12th, 2018
Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Child and Youth Services hosted its version of March Madness with the JBLM Hoops for Military Kids event April 6 at Parent Central Services’ gymnasium. Seven teams from Cascade and Lewis North School Age Centers participated.
JBLM Child and Youth ServicesPublished: 01:26PM April 12th, 2018
Nearly 30 Army Child and Youth Services specialists, including five from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, participated in a functional fitness certification course April 2-5 at Child and Youth Services’ Parent Central Services on Lewis Main.
Madigan Army Medical CenterPublished: 03:11PM April 18th, 2018
Warrior Transition Battalion Soldiers are required to complete 150-minutes of moderate intensity exercise each week, participating in at least two of the around 20 activities offered though the adaptive reconditioning program.
Recreation: Registration for the the 2018 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Bodybuilding Championship is now open. Event is Aug. 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Nelson Recreation Center on Lewis Main. Fee is $25 for each military competitor and $35 for others. For more information, call 253-967-9210 or visit tinyurl.com/ycdomemo.
JBLM Child and Youth ServicesPublished: 01:50PM April 5th, 2018
Children ages 3 and 4 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord had the chance to try out different sports in Child and Youth Services’ Start Smart Camp Monday through Wednesday.
2018 Women’s Football AlliancePublished: 01:47PM April 5th, 2018
The Tacoma Trauma women’s football team continues to be built with a roster of service members, retirees and other military community members as they enter the 2018 Women’s Football Alliance season.
2018 Department of Defense Warrior GamesPublished: 01:45PM April 5th, 2018
Like a phoenix, Spc. Angel Euson is rising from the ashes and getting ready to face her next challenge at the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games, June 2-9 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Youth: The 2018 Armed Forces Kids’ Run sign-up period is open through Saturday. Registration forms and drop-off boxes are available at Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Child and Youth Services Sports and at both commissary locations. The run is April 14 at 9 a.m. at Cowan Stadium on Lewis Main. Day-of registration opens at 8 a.m.
JBLM GolfPublished: 03:04PM March 29th, 2018
Art Romero and Steve Holshouser, both retired Air Force master sergeants with ties to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, are the leading golf instructors at Eagles Pride Golf Course on Lewis Main and Whispering Firs Golf Course on McChord Field respectively.
Seize the Oar Rowing ClubPublished: 03:03PM March 29th, 2018
Seize the Oar will host a special launch party at the Renton Rowing Center Saturday at 1 p.m. for service members, veterans and other members of the community to participate in adaptive rowing.
JBLM Commander’s Cup Bowling ChampionshipPublished: 03:01PM March 29th, 2018
Five teams competed in the finals of the bowling portion of the 2018 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Commander’s Cup March 21 at Bowl Arena Lanes.
Youth: The 2018 Armed Forces Kids’ Run sign-up period is open through Saturday. Registration forms and drop-off boxes are available at Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Child and Youth Services Sports and at both commissary locations. The run is April 14 at 9 a.m. at Cowan Stadium on Lewis Main. Day-of registration opens at 8 a.m.
2018 Warrior GamesPublished: 03:29PM March 22nd, 2018
Ten athletes from Joint Base Lewis-McChord combined for 41 total medals during the 2018 Warrior Games’ Army Trials March 2-9 at Fort Bliss, Texas. Specialist Angela Euson won seven gold medals, while Sgt. 1st Class Heather Moran earned a total of nine medals – both earning spots on Team Army for the 2018 Department of Defense Warrior Games.
Armed Forces Bowling ChampionshipPublished: 03:27PM March 22nd, 2018
Four bowlers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be participating in the All-Army bowling trial camp April 10 to 13 in Fort Lee, Va., to earn a spots on the Army Team for the 2018 Armed Forces Bowling Championships April 14 to 17.
Fort Bragg Combatives TournamentPublished: 03:25PM March 22nd, 2018
Combatives is kinetic chess, according to Pvt. Todd Bevan of 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. He recently won first place in the Light Heavyweight class at the annual Fort Bragg Combatives Tournament that took place Feb. 28 to March 3 at Fort Bragg, N.C.
Youth: Register now for spring break camps and clinics hosted by Child and Youth Services. Start Smart, CYS Soccer and Flag Football enrollments are open through Tuesday; camps are April 2-4. Cost is $35 per youth in football and soccer, $25 for Start Smart. First Tee Gold Camps 1 and 2, as well as the Lil’ Drivers enrollments are open through April 25. Register online at jblmcysregistration.com. For more information, call 253-967-2405.
Hoops 4 HeroesPublished: 01:39PM March 15th, 2018
A strong second quarter provided enough room for local first responders to defeat service members from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the Washington National Guard, 74-69, in the third annual Hoops 4 Heroes basketball game March 8 at Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood.
Canada vs. USA Hockey ChallengePublished: 01:35PM March 15th, 2018
For the 24th consecutive year, the Canadian Detachment on Joint Base Lewis-McChord defeated its U.S. counterparts from Western Air Defense Sector in the Canada vs. USA Hockey Challenge, 4-0, March 9 at Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway.
Youth: Spring break camps and clinics hosted by Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Child and Youth Services are open for registration now. Start Smart, CYS Soccer and Flag Football enrollments are open now-March 27; camps run April 2-4. Cost is $35 per youth in football and soccer, $25 for Start Smart. First Tee Gold Camps 1 and 2, as well as the Lil’ Drivers enrollments are open until April 25. Register online at jblmcysregistration.com. For more information, call 253-967-2405.
PNW USSSA SuperDraftPublished: 01:29PM March 15th, 2018
More than 130 players and coaches participated in the first ever Pacific Northwest United States Specialty Sports Association’s Military SuperDraft softball event Saturday and Sunday at Sprinker Recreation Center in Spanaway. Field included service members, veterans, Reservists and family members.
Pacific Northwest Army vs. Navy HockeyPublished: 02:27PM March 8th, 2018
EVERETT - Navy Region Northwest defeated the Army team from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, 7-5, in the 2018 Pacific Northwest Army vs. Navy Hockey Game March 3 at the Angel of the Winds in Everett.
Bayonet Warrior Athletic ProgramPublished: 02:23PM March 8th, 2018
Twenty-five competitors from across Joint Base Lewis-McChord attended a special competition hosted by the 7th Infantry Division’s Bayonet Warrior Athletic Program March 2 at the Bayonet Academy on JBLM.
Special Olympics WashingtonPublished: 02:21PM March 8th, 2018
The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Tigers participated in the Special Olympics Washington’s Winter Games March 2-4 in Wenatchee, leaving with medals in both basketball and cheerleading.
Races: The first race of 2018 for Joint Base Lewis-McChord is the ShamROCKin’ Run 5K and Kids’ Rainbow Rush 1K outside Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Fest Tent on Lewis Main Saturday. Packet pick-up and day-of registration opens at 8:30 a.m. with a costume contest at 9:30 a.m. The 1K begins at 10 a.m., followed by the 5K at 10:30. The 5K fee for day-of-registration is currently $35 for military ID cardholders and $45 for others. The fee for the kids’ 1K is $25 with military affiliation; $30 without. Register by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday for possible T-shirt. Finisher’s medal for first 500. Runners will also receive a grilled Irish banger sausage and a custom pint glass given to 5K runners only, with a free fill available to runners age 21 and older. Register online at tinyurl.com/yaucutv9.
JBLM Commander’s Cup Volleyball ChampionshipPublished: 03:07PM March 1st, 2018
Ryan Failor’s 22 kills leads all to help the 504th Military Police Battalion, 42nd Military Police Brigade in a three-set win – 22-25, 25-15, 15-7 – over Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 17th Field Artillery Brigade in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Commander’s Cup Volleyball Championship Wednesday at Soldiers Field House.
Veteran Golfers AssociationPublished: 03:03PM March 1st, 2018
Former Joint Base Lewis-McChord airman Lucas O’Neill is looking to continue the Veteran Golfers Association’s growth as the West Regional director.
Armed Forces Wrestling ChampionshipsPublished: 03:01PM March 1st, 2018
MCB Camp Lejeune, N.C. Winning eight of the 10 bouts, the U.S. Army defeated the U.S. Marine Corps, 33-10, to claim its 17th straight Armed Forces freestyle team title Feb. 25.