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                               January 18, 2002

46th Brigade Boxing Open Feb. 1
The 46th installment of the Brigade Boxing Open will be held Feb. 1 at Christl Arena at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is free.

Cadets who have completed plebe boxing will compete in 11 different weight classes (119, 125, 132, 139, 147, 156, 165, 175, 185, 195 and heavyweight).

Semi-final matches will be held Wednesday and Thursday in Arvin Gym’s East Boxing Room at 4:30 p.m. There are 16 semi-final bouts, eight each day.

Round Pond reservations
West Point’s Community Recreation Division will accept reservations for Round Pond log cabin, camper, tent and pop-up sites, and pavilions/party facilities starting Tuesday at the CRD Admin Office for active-duty personnel only. Reservations can be made in person or by calling 938-4455 from noon to 3 p.m. daily.

Reservations for all other eligibility categories starts Feb. 19, noon to 3 p.m. After March 31, all reservations, including equipment rental items, will be accepted at Round Pond only.

Last call for seasonal camper applications
The lottery for seasonal sites at Round Pond has been postponed until Jan. 29. Applications will be accepted through Jan. 28. Site rental is from April 1 through Oct. 31 and active-duty military have first priority.

Call 938-3726 or e-mail yt9626@usma.edu for an application or for rates.

Holiday ski hours Monday
The Ski Slope will be open on a holiday schedule Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday.

For ski conditions, lift rates, hours of operations -- everything you want to know about skiing at West Point -- call the information hotline at 938-2475.

Tappan Zee sports run announced
The annual Tappan Zee Sports Run is slated for March 10 starting at 9 a.m. This is a 10K and 2-mile race.

Special awards will be given in the law enforcement, firefighter, lawyer, doctor, veteran, military, allied health, educator, Tappan Zee alumni (male and female) and clydesdale division (male only). Regular awards will be given in 5-year age group increments.

For more information, contact Race Coordinator Shelly Morgan at 49 Gregg Ct., Tappan, N.Y., 10983 or call 845-359-5425. You can also e-mail her at SHELLYTZSBC@AOL.COM.

Indoor swimming available at Arvin Gym
The CRD indoor swim schedule for the Arvin Gymnasium instructional pool is as follows:

Closed Holidays and for swim meets.

Patrons should call the DPE Security Desk daily before coming to swim for any changes to the schedule. The number is 938-6406.

HOURS:
Sunday -- noon to 5 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday & Saturday -- Closed
Tuesday, Thursday -- 6:15 to 8:30 p.m.

There is no charge for the indoor swim program during the winter. To get to the instructional pool, go into the main entrance of Arvin Gym, go left past the ramp, dogleg section of the corridor and boxing rooms. Take a right at the next corridor past the 62 Room and up one flight of stairs. Follow across to another set of stairs and go down. The pool will be through a door on your right. A certified lifeguard will be on duty at all times during operating hours. For more information call 938-3066.

Open skating at Tate Rink
The following open skating dates and times are posted for those interested in ice skating opportunities at Tate Rink. For a complete list of prices and skating policies, go to the DCFA Web site at www.usma.edu/dcfa.

January Open Skate
Tonight -- 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Sunday -- 3:15 to 5 p.m.
Monday -- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jan. 25 -- 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Jan. 27 -- 3:15 to 5 p.m.

Galactic bowling at West Point
The West Point bowling center offers Galactic Bowling every Thursday (5 to 9 p.m.), Friday (9 to 11 p.m.) and Saturday (4 to 11 p.m.). Galactic bowling party packages are also available. Call the staff at 938-2140 for complete details.