Sports — both youth and adult leagues — are on hold at the Center of Anna Maria Island until January — with new leagues starting up after the new year.
Registration is ongoing for some sports so don’t miss out. Get in the game.
Meanwhile, golf action at Key Royale Club in Holmes Beach got going the week of Nov. 27 with the men’s weekly modified-Stableford system match. Bill MacMillan and Ken Nagengast both carded plus-4s to finish in a tie for first place. Brian Hogan was a point back in second, while Tim Friessen and Bill Shuman tied for third place at plus-2.
The women played a nine-hole, individual low-net match Nov. 28 that saw Janet Razze and Jenny Huibers finish in a tie for first place with matching 2-under-par 30s. Linda Dorsey and Helen Pollock tied for second at even-par 32.
The week of golf ended Nov. 30 with a shamble — two scores count from each group — that saw the foursome of Joe Cassese, John Cassese, John Kolojeski and Wayne Patterson combine to shoot a 2-under-par 62 for the top score and clubhouse bragging rights for the day. Second place went to the team of Gary Razze, Greg Shorten and Bill Shuman, which finished one stroke back.
Horseshoe news
Two teams advanced from pool play and settled things in a playoff during Nov. 29 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Tom Farrington and Bob Mason outlasted Bob Hawks and Bob Palmer 23-18 to earn the day’s bragging rights.
Three teams advanced to the knockout stage during the Dec. 2 games. Bob Hawks and Gary Howcroft drew the bye and watched as Tom Farrington and Steve Kriebel won their semifinal match against Bob Palmer and Bob Mason by a 22-11 score. The finals saw the Farrington-Kreibel team cruise past Hawks and Howcroft 22-4 to win the day’s proceedings.
Play gets underway at 9 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Anna Maria pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m., followed by random team selection.
There is no charge to play and everyone is welcome.
Sports on tap
It’s quiet at the Center of Anna Maria Island, with time off from sports for kids and families. But the field is ready to heat up with winter flag football and indoor soccer.
Adult flag football runs Jan. 11-March 14 and the last day to register is Dec. 13.
There will be a “pick up” for new players at 6 p.m. and draft at 7 p.m. Dec. 14. Games will be played Thursday evenings. Cost is $20 for members and $130 for nonmembers.
Adult indoor soccer will heat up the gym starting Jan. 18 with matches played Thursdays. Cost is $20 for members and $110 for nonmembers. The last day to register is Dec. 15.
Kids will have a round of action in flag football on the outdoor field Jan. 15-March 19, with the deadline to register Dec. 8.
Evaluations and drafts for the 11-13Y and 14-17Y teams will be 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11, followed by 8-10Y players at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12. The cost to play youth flag football is $20 for members and $150 for nonmembers.
There are no evaluations for 4-5Y or 6-7Y divisions, where the focus is on learning the sport.
Game nights are Mondays and Tuesdays.
And the center is hosting cheerleading for ages 4-14, with registration closing Dec. 8. A prep meeting and evaluations will be at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 11, with game nights starting Jan. 15.
The cost to cheer is $20 for members and $90 for nonmembers.
The center also is looking for coaches and sponsors.
For more information, email recreation@centerami.org, call 941-778-1908 or stop by the center at 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.