SPORTS BRIEFS for the week June 8 to 14

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  • 341st Space Wing
MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. --  Monday bike rides offered
The physical therapy clinic and Health and Wellness Center will have a group bicycle ride at 4:15 p.m. every Monday. Those interested in participating will meet in the clinic's back parking lot. Distances will vary. Helmets are required.
For more information, call Master Sgt. Tim Hezel at 731-4766.

Kayak classes at Morony Natatorium
Kayak roll classes are being held from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays at the Morony Natatorium. Learn the basics in a three-hour session in an indoor pool. A professional ACA certified kayak instructor will teach the class that includes forward, reverse and turning strokes, as well as the roll. Cost is $30 per person and includes pool fee, instruction and kayak equipment. Ages 12 and up only. Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Visit the Web site, www.341services.com/odrclasses, for more details.

Boxers can compete at F.E. Warren
A boxing meet will be held at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., in August. Members from F.E. Warren are soliciting boxers from Malmstrom to participate.
Boxers interested in competing can contact 1st Lt. Clell Knight at 731-3250.

Last bow education class to be held this month
The final bow hunter education course for 2007 being offered in Great Falls is from 6 to 9 p.m. June 27 and 28, and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 30 at the Fish, Wildlife and Parks office, 4600 Giant Springs Road. 

Registration for this class is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 19 and from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. June 20 to 22 also at the FWP office. 

For the first time, bowhunter education students 18 and older can opt to take a portion of the course via the Internet. Online students study at home at their own pace. However, the online course costs $20. It is available at www.nbef.org. 

Students who participate in the traditional free classroom course are required to attend all four sessions. The field day is June 30 for both classroom and online students.
Students 12 to 17 must have a parent with them during registration. All first time bow hunters, regardless of age, must complete a bow hunter education course. State law says anyone buying an archery license must show a certificate of completion for bow hunter education or a previous year's license. 

Softball tournament for Air Force Ball
There will be a softball tournament June 22 to 24 for all teams from Malmstrom interested in participating. Squadron teams are highly encouraged to enter their teams.
The registration fee is $150 per person; rosters of no more than 15 per team.
Prizes will be awarded to first through third place.
Call 2nd Ltd. Brian Busch at 731-4021 with questions. Register by June 15.
All proceeds will benefit the Air Force Ball.

Reminder to swimming pool patrons
Due to the ongoing construction of the new sports and fitness center, parking for the base swimming pool is now located in the Elkhorn Diner parking areas.