RECREATION CALENDAR
Items for the Recreation Calendar will not be taken over the telephone and must be emailed to sports@salina.com. Only items received by Noon, Monday will be ensured of publication in the following Sunday’s paper. Area codes are 785 unless otherwise noted.
Baseball tryouts
• Salina Storm is looking to fill roster positions for ages 14 & under through 8 & under teams ... for information, call or text Mike Sutton at 829-0871.
Basketball tournaments
• DEC. 11 AT SALINA: Boys and girls tournament at downtown Salina Field House ... grades 3 to 6 boys and girls ... three-game guarantee ... entry fee $150 per team ... entry deadline Dec. 4 ... for information contact Arnold Schmidtberger at 577-8369 or email arnold_schmidt@hotmail.com.
• JAN. 8-9, 2022 AT COUNCIL GROVE: 11th annual Council Grove Youth Tournament ... entry fee $150, three-game guarantee ... boys and girls grades 4, 5 and 6 ... girls play Saturday, Jan. 8, boys Sunday, Jan. 9 ... top teams in each division qualify for 2022 Kansas State Basketball Championship in Wichita March 4-6 ... contact Bruce Hula at 785-466-1380 or bhula@cgrove417.org for entry forms.
• JAN. 15-16, 2022 AT BROOKVILLE: Ell-Saline Booster Club youth tournaments ... third, fourth and fifth grade boys and girls ... $150 entry fee ... deadline Jan. 7 ... for information, contact Danielle Jeffrey at dwhite1229@hotmail.com.
• FEB. 5-6, 2022 AT SALINA: Fourth annual No-Zone Tournament at Salina Fieldhouse…entry fee $175, three-game guarantee…boys and girls grades 3-8…boys play Saturday, Feb 5, girls Sunday, Feb 6…contact Damon Boyer at 785-819-3637 or coachboyer@gmail.com for registration link and forms.
Cycling
• Group bicycle rides or riding partners available at www.facebook.com/salinabikeriders
• Group bicycle rides on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., meeting at Bike Tek, 660 S. Ohio ... Monday ride is 10-20 miles at 15 mph, Tuesday ride is 20-30 miles at 15-20 mph and Thursday rides are 25 miles & more at 20 mph & more ... for information call Shawn at 825-7314.
• Switchgrass mountain bike trails at Wilson State Park ... natural surface trails for riders, novice to expert ... distance options from 1/4 mile to 22 miles ... start at Switchgrass campground in Hell Creek area ... park permit and helmets required ... no motors or horses ... for rules, events, maps, photos, etc. go online at www.facebook.com/switchgrasstrail
• Saturday bicycle rides at 9 a.m., starting at Ad Astra Books & Coffee House, 141 N. Santa Fe ... all welcome to ride.
Golf
• USGA handicaps are available to golfers from Salina and the nearby communities through the Salina Municipal Golf Association (SMGA) ... Membership in the SMGA is $30 per year and qualifies members to play in all SMGA tournaments ... for information call the pro shop at the Salina Municipal G.C. at 826-7450.
• Thursday Seniors Days at Salina Municipal G.C. for players 55 & over beginning April 1, 2021 … player check-in for April & October is 8:30 a.m., shotgun start at 9 a.m. … player check-in for May-September is 7:30 a.m., shotgun start at 8 a.m. ... $30 membership in Salina Municipal Golf Association required ... for questions call Bob Holston at 577-3419.
Hiking
• Salina Hiking Club hosts hikes in the spring and fall, locally and around the state ... all levels of experience and interest are welcome to join ... for information email salinahikingclub@yahoo.com
Hunting
• DEC. 11 AT WACONDA LAKE: Youth and Women's Pheasant Hunt ... participants meet at Glen Elder State Park for pre-hunt safety talk ... for women of all ages and youth ages 11-16 ... preference given to first-time pheasant hunters ... register by contacting Glen Elder Area Office at 785-545-3345 (8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays) starting Nov. 22 and ending Dec. 7 ... signups limited to first 24 applicants ... volunteers also needed ... for information, contact Chris Lecuyer at KDWP Glen Elder office at 785-545-3345.
Paintball
Elite Sports Complex open play Saturday at 7928 S. Old Highway 81 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. ... woodsball and speedball available ... for registration and information call 633-2584 or visit www.salinapaintballcomplex.com
Swimming
• The Salina Aquatics Club has open registration for individuals interested in joining the team ... the individual must be able to swim the length of the pool, 25 yards ... for information email sacstingrays@gmail.com
Table tennis
• Table Tennis instruction provided by Salina Parks & Recreation and the Salina Table Tennis Club each Monday from 6-10 p.m. at First Covenant Church, 2625 East Magnolia Road ... no entry fees ... instruction available for youth and adults ... enter east doors under the awning, doors close behind each entry … for entry call Pete Smucker at 201-5075.
• Table Tennis league in Abilene meets Thursday nights from 6-9 p.m. at the Abilene Senior Center, 100 N. Elm Street ... for information call 263-0577 or email taplin@tctwireless.net
YMCA
• Pickleball at the Salina Family YMCA, 570 YMCA Drive … Pickleball played Monday-Friday mornings from 9-11:30 a.m. & Wednesday and Friday evenings from 6:30-9 p.m. … days & times may vary … free with YMCA membership … $5 entry fee for non-YMCA members … for information call 825-2151.
This article originally appeared on Salina Journal: Weekly recreation calendar for publication 12-05-21
