Hurst rec center hosts weekly racquetball challenges
Think you’re the best racquetball player on the block?
The Hurst Recreation Center is giving you a chance to prove it with its Racquetball Challenge. The competition is held from 7-10 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday of each week.
“It’s kind of new for us, but it’s been done for years at other sites,” said recreational attendant Vickie Gill.
“It’s a great opportunity for people who play racquetball to get to know other players.”
In fact, Gill said the event was started when a player new to the facility didn’t know anyone to play. He downloaded a program that got the challenge started.
The process is simple. Court 1 is reserved for the challenge. Players wishing to participate register by signing a form on a clipboard outside the court.
The more you win, the longer you get to keep control of the court.
“Racquetball is a sport that’s seen its ups and downs, but on Monday nights from 6-8:30, our courts stay full even when there’s not a challenge,” Gill said.
To participate in the challenge, a person must be 16 or over. For more information, contact the Hurst Recreation Center at 817-788-7325.
Bulldogs win Hurst Basketball playoffs
Red Nation finished a perfect season and won the championship of the Hurst Recreation Center mens basketball playoffs, defeating the Bulldogs 77-60 in the title game.
In the semifinals, Red Nation (9-0), regular-season champions of the Thursday Night League, defeated the Tuesday Night League runners-up Broncos (6-2), 94-59. The Bulldogs (6-3), Thursday Night League runners-up, upset Tuesday Night League regular-season champs Celtic Dynasty (6-2) 92-86.
It was Red Nation’s second victory against the Bulldogs this season, having won a regular-season meeting 73-47.
Bedford swim lessons
The third session of H2Oasis Swim Lessons will be July 7-17 at the Bedford Aquatics Center. Age groups are Aqua Tots (3-5), Guppies (6-up), Minnows (6-up) and Dolphins (6-up).
For more information, call 817-952-2319.
Bedford-Euless Soccer signups
Fall recreational league registration for the Bedford-Euless Soccer Association is approaching. Walk-in registration dates and sites are July 11 at Euless Family Life Center and July 18 at Bedford Public Library. Both are 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
BESA will also have competitive tryouts in evenings July 1-7 at Meadow Park in Bedford. Visit www.besasoccer.com for times for each age and gender group.
Registration can also be done online.
Hurst United Soccer registration
Regular registration for the fall season of Hurst United Soccer is now online. Also, in-person registration will be held July 18 and 25 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Dick’s Sporting Goods at Northeast Mall.
Anyone who registers between July 26-Aug. 1 will incur a $25 late penalty and will not be guaranteed placement. This also applies to returning players.
Contact husaregistrar@gmail.com
This weekend at Softball World
The Eighth Annual Big Apple/NYPD SBW Cup Series Qualifier will be played Saturday. It is a qualifier for the championship later in July.
Contact 817-267-7867.
Not too late to sign up for Hurst Softball
The Hurst summer softball season has started, but that doesn’t mean the opportunity to play is over. Teams sometimes need players to fill in when a roster spot becomes available.
Summer play is an eight-game season, shortened because of the weather delays in the spring.
Leagues and their schedules include Mens and Womens on Monday, Mens and Co-Rec on Tuesday through Thursday, and Mens, Mens Church and Co-Rec on Friday.
Call 817-788-7320 for more information or visit www.teamsideline.com/hurst.
Texas Parks League registration
Registration for the fall baseball leagues at The Parks at Texas Star will get underway in July. Leagues include A, AA and AAA.
To contact the Parks at Texas Star, e-mail pats@eulesstx.gov or call 817-685-1838.
Open-play volleyball
Hurst Recreation Center has open-play volleyball on Mondays from 6-10 p.m on Mondays and 2-5 p.m. on Saturdays. There must be at least four players present in order to set up the net.
Contact the center at 817-788-7325.
Water aerobics classes
Curious about water aerobics? Drop into a class at a Euless pool and give it a try.
For $10 (non-refundable), visitors can come to a class and see if it’s for them. Classes are offered for various sessions and prices.
The fee cannot be used as credit toward a card punch or membership. For more information, call 817-685-1666.
No meet for Surf this week
The Bedford Surf swim team will return to competition at Southlake on July 11. That will be followed by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Region 4 Championships at Keller ISD Natatorium July 18 and 19. Those who qualify will advance to the TAAF Games of Texas July 30-Aug. 2 in Bryan/College Station.
More information on the Bedford Surf swim team can be found at www.BedfordFun.com/Surf or by calling the Boys Ranch Activity Center at 817-952-2323.
Euless Track has week off
The Euless Track Club will take this weekend off before finishing the regular season at Lewisville on July 11.
The TAAF Region 4 Meet is July 18-19 at The Colony. From there, qualifiers will advance to the TAAF Games of Texas in Bryan/College Station July 30-Aug. 3.
For more information, visit www.eulesstx.gov.
This story was originally published June 29, 2015 at 2:26 PM with the headline "Hurst rec center hosts weekly racquetball challenges."