Rodeo Day
The Ute Mountain Rodeo committee will be hosting a Rodeo Day on Tuesday, June 5, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at The Cortez Public Library. There will be a storytime with Ms. Barbara, cowboy songs and poetry with Slim McWilliams, an explanation about what cowboys and cowgirls wear, a visit by the rodeo royalty, crafts, lariat lassoing instruction and a photo op on a horse.
Each child who participates, will receive a free rodeo ticket that is valid with the purchase of an adult ticket at the Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo, which is set to begin on Thursday, June 7. The library is located at 202 North Park Street, and the phone number is 565-8117.
Second Annual Riverside Softball Tourneys
The second annual Riverside Youth Sports, 16-team, adult coed slow-pitch softball tournament, is schedule for June 15-17, at the Montezuma Creek (Utah) Softball Fields. Team entry fee is $175. A $75 non-refundable deposit is due Monday, June 4, to secure spot on brackets. Callbacks are on Tuesday, June 5, for team game time. Remaining balance must be paid before the first game. Awards go to the top six teams, including MVP and All-Tourney selections. Added attractions are the home run derby, team relay, triple play jackpot and center field home run jackpot barrel.
The 8-Team, 14-under, boys baseball tournament is June 15-17, at the Montezuma Creek Softball Fields. Team entry fee is $125. A $75 non-refundable deposit is due June 4, to secure spot on brackets. Callbacks are June 5, for team game time. Remaining balance must be paid before the first game. Awards to the top four teams; MVP and All-Tourney. Added features are the home run derby, team relay, triple play jackpot and center field home run jackpot barrel.
The 8-Team, 14U, girls fastpitch softball tournament is June 15-17, at the Montezuma Creek Softball Fields. Team entry fee is $125. A $75 non-refundable deposit is due June 4, to secure spot on brackets. Callbacks June 5, for team game time. Remaining balance must be paid before the first game. Awards to top four teams; MVP and All-Tourney. More features include, home run derby, team relay, triple play jackpot and center field home run jackpot barrel. Proceeds from each tournament benefit Riverside Tomahawks Youth Sports. For more information, call or text 505-609-5608 or visit www.riversidetomahawks.org.
Spencer Posey memorial basketball tournament
The Ute Mountain Recreation Center in Towaoc will host the Spencer Posey memorial basketball tournament June 15-17. The mens, double elimination tourney has a $300 entry fee that is due by Tuesday, June 5. Champions receive a cash prize, Pendleton Jackets and a trophy. Second place gets jackets and a trophy, while third place is awarded sweat shirts and a trophy. All players will receive a T-shirt. Certified officials will referee the tournament. Send money order to: Ute Mountain Recreation, Box 19, Towaoc, CO. 81334. Payable to Spencer Posey Memorial Tournament. For more information or to register, call Nick Traweek at 564-5752 or 564-5360, or email [email protected].
4 Corners volleyball camp
The ninth annual 4 Corners volleyball camp, hosted by Mancos High School and coach Ramona Shepherd, will be held June 18-20. The clinicians will again be Adams State College coach Lindy Mortensen and her Grizzlies volleyball players. Numbers have grown so much (75 last year and campers were turned away), that there is no more room in Mancos. The camp is moving to Cortez. High school players will be at Montezuma-Cortez High School and middle school players will be at Cortez Middle School. The cost per camper will be $90 this year. There is only have room for 100 campers, so early sign-up is important. For more information or a sign-up sheet, please call Shepherd at 560-1411 or Barb Chappell at 570-9990. Sign-up early to reserve a spot before the camp is full.
M-CHS youth volleyball camp
The Montezuma-Cortez High School Lady Panthers will hold their annual fourth- through-sixth-grade coed youth volleyball camp. The camp is June 26-28, from 9 a.m. to noon at the M-CHS Main Gym. Camp fee is $60. Please arrive 15 minutes early to register on the first day. Camp clinicians are M-CHS coach Barbara Chappell and Cortez Middle School coach Valorie Bauer. Assistants will be M-CHS alumni and current volleyball players. To preregister, contact Chappell at 570-9990 or Bauer at 799-4880.
Ute Mountain strongman competition
The second annual Ute Mountain Recreation Center, strongman competition, is set for Saturday, July 14, at the Ute Mountain Rec. Center parking lot in Towaoc. Its a $10 entry fee, one open division and five competitions. The top score wins it all, which is a trophy, cash prize and dinner. Call Rob or Nick at 564-5360 for more information.
Cortez Leopard Sharks swimming
Come swim with the Cortez Leopard Sharks swimming team. The swim season has just started and registration is ongoing throughout the spring and summer swim season. Practices are currently being held at the indoor pool of the Cortez Recreation Center on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 5:30 p.m. If interested in joining the team, want to improve swimming and make new friends, please feel free to come by and observe a practice and talk with the coaches. Children and adults are welcome to join. Registration forms can be requested at [email protected], through the teams Facebook page of Cortez Leopard Sharks, or picked up at the Cortez Rec. Center front desk. Further questions can be directed to the Board of Directors at 570-6698.
Open adult soccer
Open adults soccer is being held at Parque de Vida on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. For more information, please contact Ike at 759-9581.
