Sports

YMCA Youth Soccer Registration Ends Aug. 18

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YMCA News:
 
Registration is open until August 18 for the YMCA’s Developmental Youth Soccer Program for ages 4-5 and 6-7.
 
Practices & Games are 2x per week in Los Alamos and White Rock from Aug. 24-Oct. 1. Volunteer Coaches and Team parents needed.
 
Teams are small (6-8 players) so all get plenty of skills practice and play time. Cost is $62 / $41 for Y Members.
 
The Family YMCA is a 501c3 nonprofit charity, ensuring access to all because of donations to our annual campaign, and financial assistance
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Last Of This Year’s Scenes From Los Alamos Rodeo

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Happiness is being in the saddle. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

A bull rider bites the dust. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

A bronco buster hangs tough. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Bull and rider catch some air. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Team roping. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Barrel racing. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Carson Brewer competes in barrel racing event. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

All horses welcome at the rodeo. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Serious spectator. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Bull riding. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Roping. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Young spectator keeps her eye on the action. Read More

Scenes From Weekend’s Endurofest 2

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Scene from EnduroFest 2. Photo by Monique Beyerle

Scene from EnduroFest 2. Photo by Monique Beyerle

BIKING News:

This weekend’s premier Los Alamos Rock n’ Roll EnduroFest 2 tested the endurance and skill of the best mountain bike riders in the Southwest.

Enduro racing consists mostly of downhill racing, but with an endurance element. The two day, seven stage event features 2,100 feet of elevation gain and more than 7,100 feet of descending.

Now in its second year, EnduroFest includes two days of events for families and spectators, including a Brewery Beer Festival, live music, after Read More

Scenes From 2015 Los Alamos County Rodeo

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Rescue riding in the 2015 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo event at Brewer Field. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

A rider holds on tight during Saturday’s muttin busting competition. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Chute Dogging. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

The rider’s boot flies in the air during Saturday’s junior bull riding event. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Calf scramble. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Muttin Busting. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Barrel Racing in the rain with a little help from family members. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

Team Roping. Photo by Jennifer Bartram

A winner of Read More

Progressive Fighting Systems Of New Mexico Teaching Martial Arts To Special Needs Children At No Charge

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PFSNM News:

Progressive Fighting Systems of New Mexico, as part of its global initiative to engage with children in need, will teach special needs children at no charge.

These lessons will be conducted at High Flyers Gymnastics at 15th Street and Central Avenue and can be done with private instruction or with a group of special needs children depending on the needs of the child. Anyone knows of a child in need of a self-esteem boost that the Martial Arts can give, or simply for the desire to learn a new sport, should contact Lawrence Garcia or go to www.fighting.net Read More

Season’s Final Splash n Dash Results

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TRIATOMICS CLUB News:

Results of the final Splash n Dash of the 2015 season have been announced and are listed below.

Other upcoming events for the Triatomics Club include a training “Brick” this Saturday. Anyone is welcome but this brick will be targeted toward first timers. We’ll ride and run the course of the Los Alamos Triathlon and spend some time talking about the transitions and pre-race preparations. We’ll leave at 7 a.m. from the front of the Aquatic Center.

Next Tuesday is the club’s weekly Time Trials. This week the ride will start at the Ice Rink. Arrive at the Ice Rink around 5:50 Read More

Roxana Candia Top Predictor In Tuesday’s Pace Race

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Thirty three runners ran a paved course on top of Barranca Mesa during Tuesday evening’s weekly Pace Race. Courtesy/ACRR
 
ACRR News:
 
Roxana Candia is the best predictor in Tuesday’s Atomic City Road Runners weekly Pace Race.
 
Candia was just 2 seconds off her predicted time, and Mary Snow was just 3 seconds off, both running the 3 mile course. The next best predictor was Roy Cope with a 9 second adjusted time in the 1 mile race.
 
Thirty three runners ran a paved course on top of Barranca Mesa during the evening race.
 
The winners of the 1 mile were Bob Weeks,
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Valles Caldera PyroClassic XC Bike Race Underway

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Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

The second annual Valles Caldera PyroClassic XC Mountain Bike Race got underway this morning.

Considered one of the most scenic and challenging mountain bike races in New Mexico, the race courses for Pro/Cat1, Intermediate/Cat 2, and Beginners/Cat3 cover the stunning landscape of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, winding through valley meadows and climbing over the flanks of the volcanic upheaval of 11,000 foot Redondo Peak.

The PyroClassic offers race categories for everyone. Read More