Those interested in adult volleyball need to sign up by Dec. 8

Published 8:42 am Saturday, December 2, 2017

Adult volleyball players have until Friday, Dec. 8 to register their teams for the winter league which will begin the first Wednesday for women or Friday for co-ed in January.

Winter Roll team entry fee is $185 plus your $8 per player fee and runs 10 weeks. Your team must have a minimum of six players with a maximum of 12 players. All players must be 16 years of age or older as of Jan. 1, 2018, to play in the adult league.

Students in third to sixth grade, sign up for volleyball camp by Jan. 3, 2018. Camp will be at Ellis Middle School gyms from 6:15-7:15 p.m. The cost is $35 on Jan. 8, 18, 22, Feb. 12, 22, 26 and March 1.

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There will be volleyball open gym at Ellis for those grades seventh through 12th on the following dates and times:  6-8 p.m., Dec 20; 10 a.m. to noon, Dec 27, 28.  MSF volleyball teams, U11-U18 sign up to play in the March MSF tournament to be held in Austin on March 17 and 18. Practice will be held 3-6 p.m. on Sunday afternoons beginning Jan. 7. Specific times to be determined  following registration on Friday, Jan.  5. Cost is $50 per player.

These teams will also have other tournament opportunities for additional fees.

There will be volleyball open gym at Ellis for those grades seventh through 12th on the following dates and times:  6-8 p.m., Dec 20; 10 a.m. to noon, Dec 27, 28.  MSF volleyball teams, U11-U18 sign up to play in the March MSF tournament to be held in Austin on March 17 and 18. Practice will be held 3-6 p.m. on Sunday afternoons beginning Jan. 7. Specific times to be determined  following registration on Friday, Jan.  5. Cost is $50 per player.

These teams will also have other tournament opportunities for additional fees.

Learn to Skate: Classes will be held at Packer Arena for those 3 and up beginning Wednesday, 5:30-6:16 p.m. Dec 6.  The cost is $35 per person and will meet six times: Dec. 6, 13, 20, Jan. 3, 10 and 17. You will need a helmet; a bike helmet works. If you need skates you may rent them from us. Register at the Park and Recreation Office.

Archery: Sign up for our Youth Archery League on Wednesday or Thursday evenings beginning Jan. 3 or 4.

Archery league is held in the 4-H building at the fairgrounds from 6 to 7:30 p.m.  for 11 weeks.  The cost is $60 per person for ages 9 to 18.  Equipment is available if you do not have your own.

Wrestling: Austin Youth Wrestling began on Nov. 27, however, you can still register. Register at Austin Park & Recreation 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday by Dec. 5 to get your T-shirt. The registration form can be found on the Austin Park & Recreation Facebook page and also like “Austin Wrestling” Facebook page too for all updates and forms.

Flag football: Adults interested in playing flag football this winter on Sunday nights, the team entry deadline is Dec. 22. Games will be played in the Wescott Field Dome at 6 and 7 p.m. starting Jan. 7 for eight weeks (no games on Super Bowl Sunday).

Your team entry fee is $477 and must have seven players listed on your roster when you register.

You must be 18 years of age.  For more information contact Riley Donovan at 1-507-396-5027 at the Park & Recreation Office.

Pickleball: Open gym continues on Wednesday evenings at Ellis Middle School.

Pickleball nets will be in the auxiliary gym, 6:30-8 p.m. on Dec. 6, 13 and 20. The cost is $2 per person at the door..

Dome

The Austin High School Dome will be offering some open times on the following dates:  Dec 5 and 19, Jan 9 and 23, Feb 6 and 20, March 6 and 20, April 3 and 17.

The cost is $2 per child and $5 per adult. During these same dates they will offer the use of the golf nets at $5 per player.

Riverside Arena

Riverside Figure Skate Club: Sunday’s from 1-5 p.m.

Austin boys hockey: 5:30 p.m. JV, Dec. 11, 7:15 p.m. varsity versus Rochester Lourdes

Austin girls hockey:  7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 5 versus Rochester Century

Austin Bruins: 7:05 p.m., Dec. 9 vs. Brookings.

Packer Arena

Adult Open Hockey:  6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Must be 18 and not on the high school team.

Public skate: 3:30-5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Early release day.