Iola Rec Department activities abound

Sports

December 1, 2012 - 12:00 AM

The Iola Recreation Department begins a number of activities for youngsters this weekend, while registration continues for an adult men’s basketball team.
The Indoor Futsal Soccer League begins play today in Riverside Park’s Recreation Community Building.
Second- and third-graders begin play at 8:30 a.m. with Whitecaps vs. Dynamo and Galaxy vs. Chivas USA. At 9 o’clock, Red Bulls will take on Revolution while Dynamo and Chivas USA match up. Red Bulls play Galaxy and Whitecaps take on Revolution at 9:30.
Kindergartners and first-graders take to the court at 10 o’clock. Timbers take on the Earthquakes and Fire battles the Crew. At 10:30 Rapids plays the Sounders, while the Earthquakes and Crew battle. Rapids will play the Fire and Timbers will play Sounders at 11.
The fourth- through sixth-graders play at noon, with Sporting KCI playing Real Salt Lake. FC Dallas takes on Sporting KC at 12:30. Real Salt Lake plays D.C. United at 1 o’clock, and FC Dallas plays Real Salt Lake at 1:30.

A GIRLS volleyball league begins play Sunday. Third- and fourth-graders meet from 6 to 7 p.m. at the rec building. The fifth- through seventh-graders play from 7 to 8.
Registration runs through Dec. 28 for men’s 5-on-5 basketball teams. Play begins Jan. 6. Participants must be 18 or older.
In addition, registration for a youth basketball league is open for all boys and girls in grades 1-6. Register online or at the rec office by Jan. 3.
The Iola High School Fillies and Mustangs will help with instruction and officiating. Play begins Jan. 5 at the rec building.

A LIMITED NUMBER of reduced-rate tickets to Silver Dollar City will remain on sale through Monday at the rec office. The tickets are good through Dec. 30.

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