Sports news

by Hungry Horse News
| March 9, 2015 9:54 AM

Babe Ruth sign-ups

Glacier Babe Ruth is taking sign-ups through March 15. Go to www.glacierbaberuth.com and click on “Registrations,” print out and mail it to Glacier Babe Ruth, P.O. Box 1079, Columbia Falls MT 59912 by March 15. Cost is $125. Scholarships are available. Glacier Babe Ruth is for players ages 13-15 from Bigfork, Whitefish and Columbia Falls. Call Ray Queen for more information 253-0857.

Baseball sign-ups

Columbia Falls Baseball Association is currently running registration for kids between the ages of 4-12. Sign-ups will take place at the Columbia Falls Fire Hall on March 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. Registration will continue through March 15. Forms can be found at local area schools or online at http://cfbb.baberuthonline.com. Call Joe Kilman at 249-2760 for more information.

History run

The Kalispell Downtown Association and the Kalispell Business Improvement District will hold their sixth annual 5K and 10K Run Through History on Sunday, April 19, with the 10K at 1 p.m. and the 5K at 1:15 p.m. Cost is $15 if registered prior to April 13 and $20 after that. Mail in registration is available at www.downtownkalispell.com or online registration is available at https://runsignup.com/Race/MT/Kalispell/RunThroughHistory5k10k. For more information, call 253-6923 or e-mail pam@downtownkalispell.com.

Roller derby

Flathead Valley Roller Derby will compete against the Avalanche City Roller Girls from Fernie, B.C. at the Trade Center building at the Flathead County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 21, with door opening at 6 p.m. and the bout starting at 7 p.m. Avalanche City just started their derby season on Feb. 21 with a loss against the Snakepit Derby Dames from Couer d’Alene, Idaho, while the local team is approaching the end of their season with just a few bouts left. They will compete in a tournament in Billings in April and will conclude their home season against the Copper City Queens from Butte in May. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door, with kids 12 and under free. Advance tickets are available at Wheaton’s in Kalispell or from FVRD members. For more information, contact Amy Weeks at 871-1870 or visit online at www.fvrollerderby.com.