Recreation provides opportunities for community involvement,
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Sports & Recreation News:
TRECK (Transition from Recreation to Education Camp for Kids)
Join the SPRD staff for end of the summer fun in the sun! Wind down the summer and get geared up for school with two final days of hikes, sports, crafts, games and team building challenges and more with the help from Seward Ranger District for the US Forest Service. Through a unique partnership with the USDA Forest Service and the City of Seward’s Parks and Recreation Department, we anticipate on getting 45 children “into the woods” for a Chugach Discovery Day. The day will be spent exploring sights and environmental points of interest along the scenic Seward Highway as we travel to our destination of the Chugach National Forest’s Begich Boggs Visitor and Interpretive Center. We will also spend a day at the Tern Lake Use site where youth will have an opportunity to learn more about the Chugach National Forest and associated resources. In addition, youth will have the opportunity to learn about the life cycle of salmon and will also get to participate in a fun “Chugach Challenge” educational awareness exercise.
Meet at the Sports & Rec gym by 9 am or you will miss the bus.
Dress for the weather as we will be outside.
NOTE: TYC Closed!
Dates: Aug 18 & 19 Times: 7:45 am to 5:30 pm
Pups Grades 1, 2 & 3 Rookery Grades 4, 5 & 6
Earlybird Fee: $19 due Friday, Aug 8; Regular Fee: $24 due Friday, Aug 15; Late Fee: $29 after Friday, Aug 15 if space available
Need 15 paid participants by Fri, Aug 15 to hold camp.
Campers must bring a cold sack lunch. Call 224-4054 for more info.
BASICS Girls Hoops Camp
Girls don’t miss out! Save the dates! T’Neisha Turner along with her colleagues Robin Smith and Cotelia Bond-Young will be offering a basketball camp for girls ages 9 to 18 this summer. This one week camp will run July 28 to Aug 1, from 8 am to 5 pm at the Sports & Rec gym. Seward Parks & Rec is distributing camp registration forms now only $250 for the entire week. Payment plans are available call 224-4054 for more information.
TYC News:
H2Oasis Pool Day Trip
Fri, Aug 1st. Prices vary depending on how early you register. For prices and to register call the TYC at 224-5472. Earlybird fee due 3 weeks prior to trip, Regular fee due 2 weeks prior to trip and Late fee due 1 week prior to trip if space is available. Non Campers add $15 to regular fee. Participants must bring their own sack lunch.
Nikiski Pool Day Trip
Fri, August 15th. Prices vary depending on how early you register. For prices and to register call the TYC at 224-5472. Earlybird fee due 3 weeks prior to trip, Regular fee due 2 weeks prior to trip and Late fee due 1 week prior to trip if space is available. Non Campers add $15 to regular fee. Participants must bring their own sack lunch.
Public invited to the following free events with the TYC:
Pet Parade
When: Fri, July 25
Where: Wellington Picnic Area
Time: 3 pm
Hawaiian Luau
When: Fri, Jul 30
Where: 1st Lake (behind 2nd Ave AVTEC building)
Time: 1 to 4pm
Join us for music, limbo, food and fun as we celebrate the end of summer Hawaiian style.
It’s finally looking like summer on the Harding Icefield Trail! The lower reaches of the trail are snow-free and the meltwater is drying up. Wildflowers are blooming and the birds are singing. This week several
hikers were treated to the sights and frolics of a mother black bear with a single cub of the year. Today the duo was seen several times as they made their way along the Harding Icefield Trail from the Top of the Cliffs down to the middle section of the trail. Other black bears have also been
observed in the avalanche paths above the trail.
Beyond the Top of the Cliffs Overlook (at 2.25 miles) the trail is covered with snow (except for some areas where it has melted out and is muddy). The snow-covered portion of the trail is marked with orange flags. Please resist the temptation to follow other, seemingly more direct routes and follow the orange flags that mark the trail. As the snow melts, staying on the trail will help prevent fragile alpine vegetation from being trampled.
Parks & Rec will host Jason Stouder from American Ramp Company Wednesday, July 16 at 2:30 pm at Seward’s Evan Casey Skate Park off Ballaine Boulevard. Stouder wants to meet with local skate boarders to gain input on what are their requests and dreams for skate park elements. Skaters are encouraged to rally friends and attend the short meeting.
Attached is the skate-park-sketch-1.pdf which is a an outline of the park with dimensions to sketch out ideas.
Place Name City Bib No Age Age Group Place Time
1 Trond Flagstad Anchorage AK 2 38 1 M 30-39 44:03
2 Sam Hill Anchorage AK 4 30 2 M 30-39 45:49
3 Matias Saari Fairbanks AK 7 37 3 M 30-39 46:42
4 Brad Precosky Anchorage AK 1 41 1 M 40-49 46:59
5 Jens Beck Anchorage AK 5 38 4 M 30-39 47:04
6 Brenton Knight Anchorage AK 3 24 1 M 18-29 48:08
7 Barney Griffith Anchorage AK 8 50 1 M 50-59 48:23
8 Shawn Erchinger Colorado Springs CO 15 40 2 M 40-49 49:31
9 Erick Romig Cooper Landing AK 25 19 2 M 18-29 49:54
10 Todd Bethard Anchorage AK 11 34 5 M 30-39 49:54
11 Eric Strabel Anchorage AK 29 26 3 M 18-29 50:09
12 Tor Christopherson Anchorage AK 168 26 4 M 18-29 50:17
13 Harlow Robinson Anchorage AK 14 41 3 M 40-49 50:39
14 Patrick Conway Portland OR 18 31 6 M 30-39 50:55
15 Bart Dengel Valdez AK 39 23 5 M 18-29 51:41
16 Rory Egelus Palmer AK 9 21 6 M 18-29 51:56
17 Paul Schauer Anchorage AK 167 23 7 M 18-29 52:13
18 Darin Markwardt Palmer AK 21 27 8 M 18-29 52:14
19 Nicholas Swann Seward AK 49 22 9 M 18-29 52:22
20 John Angst Anchorage AK 27 28 10 M 18-29 53:01
21 Keith Weinhold Anchorage AK 33 35 7 M 30-39 53:23
22 Eddie Baxter Colorado Springs CO 31 54 2 M 50-59 53:33
23 Todd Lowery Eagle River AK 34 38 8 M 30-39 53:43
24 Karl Romig Cooper Landing AK 51 50 3 M 50-59 54:12
25 Mike Heatwole Anchorage AK 30 41 4 M 40-49 54:15
26 Mark Brady Anchorage AK 20 25 11 M 18-29 54:32
27 John Heimerl Wasilla AK 48 27 12 M 18-29 54:32
28 Jonathan Mitchell Los Angeles CA 38 35 9 M 30-39 54:32
29 Lance Kopsack Palmer AK 40 43 5 M 40-49 54:45
30 Erik Flora Anchorage AK 16 35 10 M 30-39 54:52
Place Name City Bib No Age Age Group Place Time
1 Cedar Bourgeois Seward AK 1 32 1 F 30-39 52:11
2 Holly Brooks Anchorage AK 161 26 1 F 18-29 55:29
3 Nicole De Yong Ketchum ID 2 25 2 F 18-29 58:40
4 Aubrey Smith Seward AK 5 28 3 F 18-29 58:57
5 Denali Foldager Seward AK 156 18 4 F 18-29 1:01:26
6 Teresa Brady White Salmon WA 4 46 1 F 40-49 1:01:45
7 Lauren Fritz Chugiak AK 16 20 5 F 18-29 1:02:48
8 Rachel James Palmer AK 7 27 6 F 18-29 1:02:59
9 Danielle Pratt Anchorage AK 12 25 7 F 18-29 1:03:46
10 Colleen Durnford Anchorage AK 14 44 2 F 40-49 1:04:04
11 Karol Fink Seward AK 8 40 3 F 40-49 1:04:28
12 April Juliussen Anchorage AK 168 44 4 F 40-49 1:04:45
13 Lisa Hartman Seward AK 38 35 2 F 30-39 1:04:58
14 Kristen Sieminski Seward AK 45 29 8 F 18-29 1:06:15
15 Ellyn Brown Anchorage AK 13 55 1 F 50-59 1:07:23
16 Karen Williams Anchorage AK 23 47 5 F 40-49 1:07:55
17 Claire Connelly Chugiak AK 17 41 6 F 40-49 1:08:18
18 Trish Kopp Kenai AK 24 43 7 F 40-49 1:08:29
19 Jennifer Campbell Anchorage AK 10 34 3 F 30-39 1:08:43
20 Gina Robinson Anchorage AK 20 37 4 F 30-39 1:08:47
21 Erica Shafer Eagle River AK 446 26 9 F 18-29 1:09:04
22 Leila Dengel Valdez AK 35 55 2 F 50-59 1:09:11
23 Elizabeth Hooper Anchorage AK 19 42 8 F 40-49 1:09:14
24 Amy Harper Arroyo Grande CA 18 29 10 F 18-29 1:09:38
25 Jane Baldwin Wasilla AK 28 47 9 F 40-49 1:09:43
26 Helen Lindemuth Anchorage AK 15 33 5 F 30-39 1:10:00
27 Lauren Spinelli Anchorage AK 43 29 11 F 18-29 1:10:20
28 Sarah Glaser Seward AK 9 19 12 F 18-29 1:10:44
29 Rubye Foldager Seward AK 157 18 13 F 18-29 1:11:12
30 Christine Bennett Wasilla AK 25 36 6 F 30-39 1:11:36
Female Finishers Place Name City Bib No Age Age Group Place Time 1 Allison Barnwell Seward AK 38 16 1 F 15-17 34:59 2 Allison Ostrander Sodotna AK 67 11 1 F 0-11 35:35 3 Kate Backstrum Jr Anchorage AK 43 16 2 F 15-17 36:59 4 MacKenzie Barnwell Seward AK 66 14 1 F 12-14 37:10 5 Kristen King Eagle River AK 53 17 3 F 15-17 37:35 6 Letitia Luch Anchorage AK 54 16 4 F 15-17 37:38 7 Rachel Russell Eagle River AK 62 14 2 F 12-14 39:12 8 Marcelyn Luch Anchorage AK 39 15 5 F 15-17 39:23 9 Sierra Halverson Girdwood AK 41 17 6 F 15-17 40:27 10 Tori Hickel Anchorage AK 65 14 3 F 12-14 40:44 11 Rebecca Mamrol Anchorage AK 68 16 7 F 15-17 41:33 12 Delia Luch Anchorage AK 35 16 8 F 15-17 42:00 13 Cathern Zweifel Seward AK 110 14 4 F 12-14 42:37 14 Hannah Beutler Seward AK 80 13 5 F 12-14 42:52 15 Sydney Henegan Anchorage AK 91 12 6 F 12-14 44:06 16 Hunter Hollenberg Soldotna AK 52 14 7 F 12-14 44:35 17 Sydney Sulte Anchorage AK 173 12 8 F 12-14 44:49 18 Jennifer Babos Eagle River AK 44 17 9 F 15-17 45:56 19 Leslie Rawson Anchorage AK 169 17 10 F 15-17 46:07 20 Carly Besh Anchorage AK 79 14 9 F 12-14 46:40 21 Jacqueline Klecka Eagle River AK 73 14 10 F 12-14 46:47 22 Leah Hopkins Anchorage AK 98 10 2 F 0-11 47:45 23 Haley Schaefer Mountain Home ID 193 14 11 F 12-14 47:48 24 Meghan O’Leary Seward AK 167 17 11 F 15-17 48:22 25 Sofie Romero Seward AK 151 14 12 F 12-14 48:28 26 Isabel Barnwell Seward AK 162 12 13 F 12-14 48:42 27 Kristina Atherton Seward AK 86 15 12 F 15-17 49:22 28 Hannah Russell Eagle River AK 168 10 3 F 0-11 50:47 29 Marion Woods Anchorage AK 180 13 14 F 12-14 50:56 30 Autumn Sperry Eagle River AK 191 13 15 F 12-14 51:09
Here we go again, this year is gearing up to be better than last year. The Seward Racing Lions have been putting a lot of effort into building up and cleaning up the SRL Motorpark to be ready for this years Mud Bog competition. We have revamped the course and made the mud pit bigger and better than ever! This year we will have snacks, sweatshirts and don’t forget the best part… MUD! This years Mud Bog is on Saturday, July 5th at NOON. The event will be held at the SRL Motorpark at the end of Nash rd. Signs will be posted to help you find your way. Registration starts at 10:30am. The prizes for this years competitions will be for First place of your category 75% of the competition fees and Second place will receive the remaining 25%, so the more competition the better the prize. Cars, Trucks, Fourwheelers, Snowmachines and anything else you want to get dirty are all welcome. “If you bring it, there will be mud.” We are looking forward to seeing the community come out again for what should prove to be another fun in the mud year! For more information please call (907) 362-1742 or email sewardracinglions@hotmail.com
July 3rd Evening Food & Crafts booths open on Adams Street 5 – 7 PM U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific “Alaskan Express” performs outside the SeaLife Center 5 - 7 PM Pasta Feed sponsored by Seward Nordic Ski Club/School ski team at Seward High School. 5 – 8 PM Bib pick-up at Seward High School 7:00 PM Auction for Men’s and Women’s Race / Drawing for Junior Race at Seward High School 7:45 PM Mt. Marathon Race® Safety Meeting at Seward High School
Midnight Spectacular Fireworks by Griz on the Waterfront July 4th 12:01 AM Spectacular Fireworks by Griz on the Waterfront All Day Mt. Marathon Race® Headquarters at the Legends Building / 5th & Washington All Day Food & Crafts booths open on Adams Street 9:15 AM Opening Ceremony at Grandstand downtown 9:25 AM “Star Spangled Banner” by Paul Hettwer 9:30 AM Junior Mt. Marathon Race® - downtown 11:15 AM Women’s Mt. Marathon Race® - downtown 11:30 AM Mini Mt. Marathon Race® for 2-6 yr olds at 4th & Adams 11:45 AM Patriotic Speech by the Wimer Brothers at Grand Stand 1:30 PM Parade – “Alaska’s Road to Statehood” 2:00 PM U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific “Alaskan Express” performs at the fire hall 3:00 PM Men’s Mt. Marathon Race® - downtown 3:15 PM Pie Eating Contest on Washington Street 6:00 PM Mt. Marathon Race® Awards Ceremony at AVTEC gymnasium July 5th All Day Food & Crafts booths open on Adams Street July 6th Morning Food & Crafts booths open on Adams Street
WHO: 8-14 year old Seward Little League players & volunteers working with Peninsula Oilers players & managers (Oilers are a team in the Alaska Baseball League for college level players www.oilersbaseball.com)
WHAT: Peninsula Oilers Little League Clinic
WHERE: Seward Little League Field
WHEN: 10am to 2pm Monday June 16th
HOW MUCH: Free to registered Seward Little League players & volunteers ages 8-14
Seward Little League registration forms & volunteer applications will be available at the clinic.
Bring your signed permission slip (below or attached), mitt, sack lunch, dress to play ball & remember to also dress for the weather!
This year’s Little League organization will have their opening day on Saturday, May 24, at 1:00 at the Little League field on Fourth Avenue.
Registration fees for this year’s program are $35 for T-ball and minors, and $45 for majors. Additional players in the same family are $20. There is a maximum of $85 per family. Officers of the League are allowed one family member’s registration fee free.
If you have not already registered your ball player please do so, or bring your registration and medical release form to the ball field so that you can register then. If your player has never played with us before please bring a certified copy of your ball players birth certificate with you as well, we will keep the birth certificate for our records. You can now go to the handouts section to the left of the webpage and fill out your childs registration form online. When you have filled it out just print it and drop it off at Little Critters Day Care, along with your registration fee check, (make check payable to Seward Little League). Or mail them to PO Box 2075, Seward, AK 99664, marked attn: Player Agent. Forms available are: Player Registration, Player Medical Release, Volunteer application form, Parent Code of Conduct form.
Tryouts will be announced very soon. Call Rex von Borstel at 491-0281 for more information, or visit the website at http://www.eteamz.com/sewardll/ .
I have had the greatest experience for the past 6 days! I met and really got to know our little Seward kiddos (ages 6 months to 5). It was terrific! We have some wonderful, smart, cute, funny and creative little kids. I really enjoyed having this opportunity and I can’t wait to see what great things these kids are going to accomplish when they have had such a fine example set by their parents. The playground took a lot of time and effort on these young parents part, and they have created a fantastic place for their children and for all the children in our community. Thank you parents for this idea, and for letting me be a part of it. Vanta Shafer
On May 17th, over 800 people, to include Alaska Law Enforcement Personnel, are expected to run simultaneously in 17 Alaskan Communities to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Alaska.
The 2008 Alaska Law Enforcement Torch Run and Pledge Drive will take place simultaneously in 17 communities across the state, beginning 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 17th, when a cadre of law enforcement officers will lead 5K (3.1 miles) family fun runs in the following communities: Anchorage, Barrow, Delta Junction, Dillingham, Fairbanks, Homer, Juneau, Kenai, Ketchikan, Klawock, Kodiak, Mat-Su Valley (Palmer/Wasilla), Nome, Petersburg, Seward, Sitka, and Valdez. It is expected to be the largest simultaneous multi-community running event held in Alaska this year, with a goal to raise about $100,000 for Special Olympics Alaska (SO-AK) communities.
Orchestrated by the Alaska law enforcement community, the Torch Run is open to both law enforcement officers and the general public. Walkers, runners, joggers, strollers and rollerbladers are welcome to join in. “The fun run is a great way for families and neighbors to get out and stretch their legs, get some fresh air and support training and competition programs for nearly 1,500 Alaskan athletes with intellectual disabilities,” said SO-AK President & CEO Jim Balamaci.
Other support will come from Wells Fargo and Alaska Magazine. “The money is really in the pledges and sponsors,” said Balamaci. “Participants are encouraged to obtain pledges from co-workers, neighbors, family and others so that they can maximize their contribution to Special Olympics Alaska. Every dollar goes a long way!” A 2008 Torch Run registration/pledge form is available at the SO-AK web site: www.specialolympicsalaska.org.
SO-AK is an accredited program of Special Olympics Inc., a global non-profit organization that provides sports training and competition to people with intellectual disabilities.
8:30am–10am Sailors’ Breakfast – Open to Public - Sailing, Inc.
8am-6pm Open House aboard the USCG Cutter Mustang
10am – 2pm Sailors Swap Meet - Sponsored by Kenai Fjords Yacht Club - Sailing, Inc. parking lot
10am – 3pm Open House aboard Yachts - Check in at Sailing, Inc . to pick up Boarding Pass
and list of open boats.
10am – 2pm Open House at Wm H Seward Yacht Club - Club tours available with member
guides
10:30am Mural Society Dedication & Reception - Dedication of new mural - AVTEC Gym
All Day “Take a Ride on a Boulton Powerboat” - Storm Chasers Marine Services in Seward
Harbor - Call 224.3536 for details.
All Day Volunteer to build the new Seward Community Playground - drop by and sign up!
11:30am Military Appreciation Day Picnic - BBQ & Music - Harbor Plaza
Noon to 6pm Resurrection Bay Under Sail to Benefit Seward Mariner’s Memorial - Sail aboard a classic, topsail schooner - S/V Alaskan Rover at F-3
4pm Boat Parade & Blessing of the Fleet - Boats will sail from harbor along beachfront to the SeaLife Center and back. Includes USCG Cutters, tugs, tour boats and recreational boats!
5pm-7pm Music by the Elite 9 - Sailing, Inc. - Music, Wine, Hors d’oevres
Sunday, May 18th
8am Pancake Breakfast - Wm. H Seward Yacht Club
8am – 6pm Open house aboard the USCG Cutter Mustang
10am – 3pm Open House Aboard Yachts - Seward Small Boat Harbor - Check in at Sailing, Inc. for Boarding Pass and list of open boats
All Day Volunteer to build the new Seward Community Playground - drop by and sign up!
Noon to 6pm Resurrection Bay Under Sail to Benefit Seward Mariner’s Memorial - Sail aboard a classic, topsail schooner - S/V Alaskan Rover at F-3
6pm Seward Community Playground ribbon cutting, grand opening for children, and a luau style community potluck complete with pig roast and entertainment for P.A.R.K.S. volunteers!
Ever wonder what sweep rowing or a crew boat looks like up close? Can you describe the difference between sweep rowing and sculling? Do you think you would like to give a new sport a chance? This is your lucky opportunity!
The Kenai Crewsers Rowing Club is gearing up for another fabulous season. Membership in the club is open to boys, girls, men, and women, ages 14 to 100. Rowing and sculling will take place on Bear Lake and Kenai Lake from late May through freeze up. Those interested in becoming a member can attend a two day, 9-hour class on Bear Lake Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1, from 1:00 – 5:30 pm each day. Cost of the class is $90. A registration form must be returned to the club post office box by May 24th. A Learn to Row registration form can be found on our website, www.kenaicrewsers.org or various locations around Seward. History of the club, photos from previous years, and basic information can be found on the website, as well. For more information call Nancy at 224-5931.
Seward Parks and Recreation hosted the Annual Super Saturday Clean-Up Saturday, May 3rd. Due to the outstanding efforts of the community and the support of Alaska Sea Life Center, our sponsors and Alaska Waste, Super Saturday turned out to be a “super” success. For our afternoon clean-up, we had over 50 participants register as individuals or groups picking up over 300 bags of trash! Thank you to all of the community for you support! Thanks to local businesses for donating a total of $1,500.00 worth of prizes to participants: Kenai Fjords Tours, Reknown Tours, Alaska Sea Life Center, Ray’s Waterfront Restaurant, Petro Marine, Sweet Darlings, Helly Hansen, Safeway, Metco, Harbor Street Creamery, Apollo’s, Seward Bike Shop, Starbird Studio Oriental Garden, Seward Parks and Recreation and the Lion’s Club. Special thanks to the guys that hauled away all the trash Micheal Vandervegt and Matthew Mooter from Alaska Waste the Public Works Department for their help with Amnesty Day also to those classes that participated in the cleanup from Seward Elementary and to everyone who helped beautify Seward. The town definitely improved its appearance over the weekend!
~Melanie Hauze
Seward Parks and Recreation
Girls Basketball Camp coming this Summer Sign up early and save $100!
Girls don’t miss out! Save the dates! T’Neisha Turner along with her colleagues Robin Smith and Cotelia Bond-Young will be offering a basketball camp for girls ages 9 to 18 this summer. This one week camp will run July 28 to Aug 1, from 8 am to 5 pm at the High School gym. Seward Parks & Rec is distributing camp registration forms now. Sign up by May 30th and save $100 early bird fee $250 and regular fee is $315 due by June 15th. Payment plans are available call 224-4054 for more information.
Seward Flotilla, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, will conduct Courtesy Vessel Examinations at stations at the North and South Launch Ramps in the Seward Small Boat Harbor on Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18 from 10 am to 2 pm. A Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is a free courtesy check of your boat (vessel) to verify the presence and condition of specific safety equipment required by Federal, state and local regulations. A Vessel Examiner is a certified member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary who is trained to conduct a VSC. The Auxiliarist will perform the VSC on your boat, discuss the purpose and value of required and optional marine safety equipment, answer any boating related safety questions and make recommendations that will help make you a safer boater. In addition to boating safety education, some important new Homeland Security rules for boaters are discussed.
A list of required equipment is available at The Fish House, Ace True Value Hardware, Storm Chasers and NAPA.
The Flotilla will also have a public information booth at the Mustang Moorings building from 10 am – 2 pm, Saturday May 17 & 18 as a part of Seward Harbor Opening Weekend.
For more information about the US Coast Guard Auxiliary or to schedule a VSC, call 224-8237 or visit the flotilla website at http://a1700205.uscgaux.info/ .
We walked on to the ship - four P.A.R.K.S. committee members with clip boards, forms, pens, poster boards, and butterflies. Would the crew of the USCG Alex Haley help P.A.R.K.S. build the Seward Community Playground? We walked into the galley and starting setting up. LCDR Anthony Williams and LCDR Kevin Jones walked in, shook hands, smiled and sat down. We were obviously ready to make a presentation for support and LCDR Williams smiled and said, “Your website already sold us. We’re excited to help out!” It was like the scene from the movie, “Jerry Maguire” when Renee Zellwegger’s character says, “You had me at hello.”
OK, it might not have been like that for the others but it was for me. We needed help and they were excited to be asked. USCG Alex Haley crew will be helping with site preparation, materials, construction, and clean up. P.A.R.K.S. is very appreciative for this help and encourage the children and community to thank them too.
Submitted by Maya Moriarty, General Co-Coordinator for P.A.R.K.S.
Ever wonder what sweep rowing or a crew boat looks like up close? Can you describe the difference between sweep rowing and sculling? Do you think you would like to give a new sport a chance? This is your lucky opportunity! The Kenai Crewsers Rowing Club is gearing up for another fabulous season. Membership in the club is open to boys, girls, men, and women, ages 14 to 100. Rowing and sculling (new this year) will take place on Bear Lake and Kenai Lake from late May through freeze up. Those interested in becoming a member can attend an Informational meeting 7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 29, at Resurrect Art Coffee House. Mark your calendars now for the annual Learn to Row Class, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 31 and June 1, from 1:00 – 5:30 pm both days. For more information call Nancy at 224-5931.
Seward Tsunami Swim Club will be having their annual fund raising event this Thursday April 17th at the Seward High school pool, Swim-a-Thon 2008!
The Swim-a-Thon is sponsored by USA swimming and has been the big fund raising event for the Tsunami swim club for many years. Swimmers have two hours to swim up to 200 lengths, (5000 meters). Swim sponsors can do a per-length donation or a flat rate donation to a swimmer for this event.
How many lengths can a Seward Tsunami swimmer do in two hours? Come on by and see these kids in action and sponsor a swimmer for this event. Swimmers will be coming to your door or calling. Are you an Alumni of STSC? Call us to sponsor a swimmer or email your request by Thursday and we will match your sponsorship to a swimmer for the Swim-a-Thon! Swimmers and parents will be at the pool after school Thursday for the two hour Swim-a-Thon followed by a pizza and ice cream dinner for swimmers and families.
STSC has 45 swimmers between the ages of 6 and 18, a Head Coach and an Athlete assistant. STSC is a non-profit organization that promotes swim skills and positive youth sport activities. STSC has an all volunteer, non-paid board. All funds raised by Swim-a-Thon are used to keep the club operating.
This season Seward Tsunami’s have swum in six different meets on the Kenai Peninsula and in Anchorage’s Bartlett pool. 17 swimmers competed in the Junior Olympics this last week, a record for the club.
Sponsor a swimmer for STSC’s Swim-a-Thon 2008 today!
Seward Tsunami Swim Club is making history this week as 17 swimmers head to Anchorage to attend the 2008 Speedo Junior Olympic Championship. This is the highest number of swimmers to qualify and attend Junior Olympics in the history of the club.
Head Coach Matt Hershock has 17 swimmers combined with boys and girls that will be swimming 64 events over the next four days at the Bartlett pool. 33 events will be female events and 31 events will be swum by the males.
STSC has three relay teams this year, one male relay team in the 15 and over events doing the 400 Free, 400 Medlay, 200 Free and the 200 Medlay relays. Girls 11 & 12 will swim the same female relay events and the 10 and under relay team will swim a 200 Medlay and a 200 Free relay.
These athletes have been training hard and placing in timed swim meets to qualify for Jr. Olympics. Seward senior Kenny Audette age 17, will be swimming his last year as an STSC swimmer. The O’Leary family has three fast swimmers competing this year, Meghan, age 17, Ryan, age 15 and Jayna age 14.
Traveling to JO’s will be: Edmee Andersen, Eileen Audette, Isabel Barnwell, Olivia Beckham, Josephine Braun, Catelynn Hettick, Robin McKnight, Maille Moriarty, Meghan O’Leary, Rachel Tougas, Ashley Von Borstel, Kenny Audette, Nick Broughton, Jayna O’Leary, Ryan O’Leary, Taylor Seavey and Sam Werner.
Events start on Thursday April 10 in the evening and then at 8 a.m. each day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. All events will be at the Barltett High School pool.
Seward Little League still has the following positions to fill before we get into the 2008 season:
Treasurer Secretary
Coaching Coordinator
Umpire Manager
Uniform Coordinator
Sponsor Coordinator
Snack Shack Coordinator
If you have the time and are interested in making this season one of the best for our kids please feel free to call one of the board members, email the league at sewardlittleleague@gmail.com or leave a message on our phone. 224-3505
To see Seward’s updated Little League website go to:
TelAlaska Team Wins Adult Basketball League Championship
At first it looked as though the TelAlaska team, managed and coached by Travis Stubblefield, was going to take their champion status without much effort this past Tuesday night (March 18). Eight and a half minutes into the first half, TelAlaska was beating top-seeded Tony’s Pistols, managed by Ryan Pease, 21-9. But the Pistol’s offense came together and they attained a one point lead going into the half, with Chris Fulwider scoring 15 points and Ryan Pease scoring 10. TelAlaska held on with big boards from Rich Perea and Travis Stubblefield and 11 points from strong post player Brendan Smith. The score remained close throughout the rest of the game. TelAlaska ran an impressive 3-2 zone, successfully shutting down ace 3-pt. shooters Ryan Lewis and Ryan Pease. The zone proved tough in the paint as well but Justus Miller was able to carry his team offensively through the second half, finishing the game with 21 points. In the end it was a battle of the presses as both teams moved into full-court defense. With neither team in foul trouble, players fought their way through the press with field goal on their minds. With under a minute left in the game, TelAlaska displayed a textbook break of the Pistol’s full-court press, putting the ball into Rex Davis’ hands who easily scored a left-handed lay-up, winning the ball game. The final score was 52-51. Tony’s Pistols regular season record was 13-1, TelAlaska’s was 9-5, Seward Real Estate finished 6-8, and both AVTEC and Icicle Seafoods finished 4-10. For more information regarding recreation in Seward please contact Maggie Wilkins at 224.4054 or email: mwilkins@cityofseward.net.
Thank You
The Seward Parks & Recreation Department would like to extend it’s gratitude to our basketball league sponsors. Without your continued support, recreation in our community would suffer greatly. We would also like to thank our officials. To our certified officials, thank you for bringing your expertise and professionalism to our program, and thank you for guiding and encouraging the rookies. Thank you also to the players in the league that stepped up to a job that is in no way easy: Chris Fulwider, Brock Rapoza, Byron Paul, Seth Price, Arne Hatch, Bob Lechner, and Nate Buchanan. Thank you also to our faithful timers: Susheela Roach, Kim Kowalski-Rogers, and Jennilee Regis. And a special thank you to those of you who kept book throughout the season: Jennilee Regis, Cindy Ecklund, and Nancy Perea. This is a voluntary position and your time is greatly appreciated. Please contact Maggie Wilkins at Sports & Rec with any recreation-related questions at 224.4054 or email: mwilkins@cityofseward.net.
Final Adult League Volleyball Standings are
Doc’s Team- 8-2 ATB Spartans- 4-6 TelAlaska- 3-7
Kirk’s Team- 6-4 Bird Nerds- 4-6ss
Don’t Miss Championship Game Wed, Mar 26th at the High School starting at 6pm.
Seward Little League Still Needs Some More Volunteers
Seward Little League still has the following positions to fill before we get into the 2008 season:
Treasurer Secretary
CoachingCoordinator
UmpireManager
UniformCoordinator
Sponsor Coordinator
Snack Shack Coordinator
If you have the time and are interested in making this season one of the best for our kids please feel free to call one of the board members, email the league at sewardlittleleague@gmail.com or leave a message on our phone. 224-3505
It’s finally looking like summer on the Harding Icefield Trail! The lower reaches of the trail are snow-free and the meltwater is drying up. Wildflowers are blooming and the birds are singing. This week several
If you have not already registered your ball player please do so, or bring your registration and medical release form to the ball field so that you can register then. If your player has never played with us before please bring a certified copy of your ball players birth certificate with you as well, we will keep the birth certificate for our records. You can now go to the 
On May 17th, over 800 people, to include Alaska Law Enforcement Personnel, are expected to run simultaneously in 17 Alaskan Communities to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Alaska. 
We walked on to the ship - four P.A.R.K.S. committee members with clip boards, forms, pens, poster boards, and butterflies. Would the crew of the USCG Alex Haley help P.A.R.K.S. build the Seward Community Playground? We walked into the galley and starting setting up. LCDR Anthony Williams and LCDR Kevin Jones walked in, shook hands, smiled and sat down. We were obviously ready to make a presentation for support and LCDR Williams smiled and said, “Your website already sold us. We’re excited to help out!” It was like the scene from the movie, “Jerry Maguire” when Renee Zellwegger’s character says, “You had me at hello.”
TelAlaska Team Wins Adult Basketball League Championship