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City Recreation

Synergy leading volleyball league

Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department’s adult women’s volleyball ends regular play tonight. Synergy is leading the standings with a 9-0 record with The Heavy Hitters second at 7-2 record.

The double-elimination tournament will be held the next two Monday nights at the city Recreation Center gymnasium, 900 Arizona St.

Five teams competing in adult kickball

Adult kickball is proving to be a fun addition to the adult sports programming with five teams entering the league this year, according to Kelly Lehr, sports coordinator for the city. Thunder Cankles is currently in first place at 5-0, and The Fireballs is in second with a 4-1 record. Games can be watched at 7 and 8 p.m. on the ball fields at Hemenway Valley Park, 401 Ville Drive.

Youth ball season opens May 11

Youth tee-ball, coach pitch, softball and baseball for the Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department are beginning practices, with games slated to begin May 11.

Tee-ball and coach pitch play games at Pratte Baseball Field at Veterans’ Memorial Park, 1650 Buchanan Blvd., and baseball and softball play at Bravo Softball Field, 891 Avenue B.

Opening ceremonies will be held at 5:30 p.m. May 11 at Pratte Baseball Field. All of the teams and sponsors will be recognized.

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Registration begins for youth sports

Registration is now being accepted from those interested in participating in Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department’s 2023 youth basketball or floor hockey leagues.

Trail provides glimpse into dam’s history

A trail passes through tunnels of Lake Mead history and hints at the challenges of taming a once-wild Colorado River to harness its water and power. The mostly flat Historic Railroad Trail allows walkers and bicyclists to travel back to the early 1930s on a path where tracks once guided trains hauling materials and critical components for Hoover Dam’s construction.

City Recreation

Youth sports return for fall

Pickleball proves popular; city to add courts

The sport of pickleball is expanding faster than the dry areas at Lake Mead, with over 5 million players nationwide. Boulder City has noticed this and, in a recent City Council meeting, approved $160,000 of the American Rescue Plan Act COVID-19 relief funds for additional courts in the city.

Fishers angle for best spot

Anglers covered the shorelines at Veterans’ Memorial Park on Saturday, June 11, as Boulder City hosted the Southern Nevada free fishing day event.

94-year-old still out on the green

Feeling younger than ever, 94-year old Virginia “Birdie” Hurst is an avid golfer who has no plans to slow down.

Catalina evokes visions of romance, nature

For many who grew up in the 1950s or ’60s, the name of Santa Catalina will always evoke the vision of California at its most romantic, thanks to the Four Preps’ influential pop song of the same name. But the actual island has helped city folk enjoy romance, nature and elegant surroundings in their preferred proportions for nearly a century.

Waterfall standout of Grand Staircase-Escalante

While it would take a lifetime to see all the extraordinary wonders of the 1.87-million-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, even on a short visit you can hike to some of the highlights. One of the standouts, that most people are eager to visit, is Lower Calf Creek Falls.