| Coming Up This Weekend in the Wenatchee Valley |
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Greetings!
It's Memorial Day Weekend, which means a very light schedule of organized sports. One exception is the annual Sterling Invite, a top girl's softball tournament spread over 2 complexes. We'll also preview the beginning of what will prove to be a June packed with events.
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The Weekend Reminder is a regular feature of The Wenatchee Valley Sports Council. Many of the area's upcoming events will be listed. For an expanded listing of events, please go to our web site at www.wenatcheevalleysports.com .
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*Note: Our schedule of events is intended to give readers a list of options for local spectator opportunities, so generally only home games for area teams are included.
Saturday, Sunday & Monday May 25, 26, 27
Girls Softball
Sterling Invite @ Walla Walla Point Park, Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park
Next Weekend May 31-June 2
Friday May 31
Swimming
Apple Capital Swim Meet @ Wenatchee City Pool Fri, Sat & Sun
Saturday June 1
Cycling
Sunrise Rotary Apple Capital Bike Ride @ Walla Walla Point Park 8:00 am
Swimming
Apple Capital Swim Meet @ Wenatchee City Pool all day
Running
Red Devil Challenge @ Cashmere 9:00 am
Auto Racing
Racing @ WVSO 5:00 pm
Baseball
Wenatchee Warriors USSSA Tournament @ Walla Walla Point Park & Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park Sat & Sun |
| Sterling Invite Softball Tournament this Weekend |
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Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park and Walla Walla Point Park will play host to the Sterling Invite Girl's Softball Tournament Saturday, Sunday & Monday, May 25-27. Thirty Six teams, 18 each in 12u and 14u age divisions will compete. Play begins Saturday at 11:00 and continues through approximately 3:00 on Monday. Teams from all over the state are entered, with only 1 local participant from the Wenatchee area. Pictured above is action from last year's tournament between the Yakima Bears (black) and West Seattle Thunder (purple).
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The Complete  the Loop Coalition has recently completed a video that provides a great visual for the expansion plans for the Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail. Basically, the planned trail extension is 5 miles, stretching from Oldabashian Bridge to Lincoln Rock State Park, on the Douglas County side of the Columbia River.
The trail is to be constructed entirely on public property currently owned by the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Chelan County PUD. Plans are for the Trail to be extended in 3 phases, with a total cost of approximately $5 million dollars. Construction of the north mile starting at Lincoln Rock State Park and extending south to a Rocky Reach Dam overlook is scheduled to begin this summer, but more funding is needed to complete the south 4 miles connecting Rocky Reach Trail to the Loop Trail. Additional Trail Info.
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The Wenatchee AppleSox open defense of their WBL title June 5th, as they take on their foes from the 2012 championship series, the Corvallis Knights. Wenatchee's schedule features 31 home games, starting with the opener and wrapping up the home portion of the regular season August 7 against Victoria, a newcomer to the WBL. Home games are at Paul Thomas Sr. Baseball Stadium at WVC.
Here's a look at the AppleSox's June home schedule:
June 5,6,7 Corvallis
June 8,9 Everett Merchants
June 15,16,17 Klamath Falls
June 21,22,23 Kitsap
Click here for the full season schedule and ticket information.
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| Pitch Hit & Run Last Sunday |
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Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run competition was held at Paul Thomas Sr. Baseball Stadium at Wenatchee Valley College last weekend. The event was sponsored locally by the Wenatchee AppleSox and attracted 47 boys and girls. It's a nationwide competition for ages 7-14. Eventual qualifiers advance to compete later this summer at Safeco Field in conjunction with a Mariner's game. From there, top qualifiers go the finals at the Major League Baseball All Star Game.
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| June to Kick Off With a Bang |
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One of the biggest swimming events of the year in the Wenatchee Valley, the Apple Capital Open Swim Meet, takes place at the Wenatchee City Pool May 31-June 2. Last year, 726 swimmers were entered. Action gets underway Friday the 31st at 1:00, and runs through Sunday afternoon. Swimming begins Saturday & Sunday at 8:00. Meet information.
The Sunrise Rotary Apple Century Bike Ride is Saturday June 1. Riders can choose between 25, 50 or 100 mile rides that start at Walla Walla Point Park and head through Cashmere, Leavenworth & Lake Wenatchee, depending on desired distance. Last year's event drew approximately 600 riders. Additional info.
The Red Devil Challenge also takes place June 1. It's a 25k, 10k or 1.7 mile trail run. Sandcreek Trailhead, just south of Cashmere, is the starting point. RunWenatchee has all the information for you, including registration.
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| Learn Swimming Safety for FREE! |
 The Wenatchee City Pool hosts an important, yet fun event for the whole family Saturday June 22. Swimfest, the first step to a water safe summer, will take place from 11:00-3:00. Instructors, lifeguards and coaches from the WRAC, YMCA, Velocity Swimming and the City Pool will be on hand to take a quick swimming skills assessment for ages 5 to adult. You will be able to learn about water safety, how to use life jackets properly, and practice lifesaving techniques that anyone can use. Experts will also demonstrate kayaking and boat safety arrangements, white water and rafting safety techniques and first aid/cpr. It's all free. Click here for additional information and brochure. Register online to reserve a time, or drop by at your convenience.
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| Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce |
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The Wenatchee Valley Sports Council is a partner with the Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber provides local residents and visitors a wide variety of helpful information:
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Newsletters and Weekend Reminders
As a recipient of this service of The Wenatchee Valley Sports Council, you receive an in-depth newsletter each week, usually sent Thursdays. This service is provided free of charge.
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We hope you've enjoyed this week's update.
Matt Kearny
Director of Marketing
Wenatchee Valley Sports Council
 
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