Free Active Duty Bowling   
Mondays and Tuesdays
MWR Recreation Centers provide Sailors with FREE bowling on Mondays at Naval Air Station North Island’s Sea ‘N Air Lanes and on Tuesdays at Naval Base San Diego’s Admiral Robinson Recreation Center. The Presenting Sponsor receives a banner ad in Wave~winds on the Bowling page, a sponsor-provided banner, countertop promotional flyers and brochures in both Bowling Centers, and company logo placed on open lane TV screens. These activities attract approximately 300 per facility weekly, serving 31,200 annually.

Bowling Tournaments and Events
MWR offers many bowling tournaments and events annually including:
Junior Scholarship League • Sweethearts Special • St. Patrick’s Day Spring Tournament • Hot Summer Specials • Armed Forces Tournament • Special Olympics • National Amateur Bowler • Labor Day Special Turkey Shoot • Military 200 Club • Non-Alcoholic New Year’s Eve Parties. These events are open to all branches of the military, their families, reservists, retirees and DoD civilian personnel. Each event attracts from 600 to 1,000 participants.

ALL-STAR EVENTS Leagues-Competitions-Tournaments
PLAY BALL! Softball, Football, Volleyball, Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Racquetball
The five San Diego Navy Fitness Centers serve over 84,000 patrons monthly, and hold league competitions, tournaments and All-Star events to build morale and help military members maintain peak physical fitness. Prizes are awarded to individual, command and group winners. Event favorites include: Presidents Day Softball Tournament • Navy Relief Sports Week Softball and Basketball Tournaments • Take-it-to-the-Hoop Lunchtime League • Kickball Tournament • PRT Command Challenge • Holiday Sports Week. Expected participation: 100-500 each event serving over 150,000 annually.

SECOND SATURDAY AUTO MAINTENANCE TRAINING PROGRAM
Begins January 12
Automotive experts share their expertise on the second Saturday of each month. Active duty military and their families observe demonstrations and learn how to conduct basic repairs and maintenance on their personal vehicle.

Quarterly Aerobathons
October 31 – December 1, 2008 and April 16 and June 18, 2009
Aerobathon Fitness Challenges are held at each of the five Navy Fitness Centers that serve over 84,000 participants monthly. Prizes are awarded to individuals, commands and group winners in these seasonal “Fitness Challenge” Aerobathons. Activities attract 4,000 participants annually.

FASW SPRING/FALL GOLF TOURNAMENTS
October 23, 2008 and April 17, 2009
The FASW Golf Tourneys have a 4-person “Scramble-format” and a $300 winner’s purse. Winner of the “longest drive” gets a new driver; and “closest-to-the-hole” gets a new putter. Open to all MWR patrons; typically 160 participate.

MWR ANNUAL EVENTS

Splash ‘N Dash
June 27. 2008
This biathlon event, held aboard Naval Submarine Base Point Loma, challenges the fitness of active duty military, and includes a 500-yard swim from Smuggler’s Beach and a 5K run on the beach. The event attracts 500 participants.

FREEDOM FESTIVAL 4th of July
MILITARY FAMILY CELEBRATION
July 4, 2008
Freedom Festival is an annual event at Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command, Point Loma. A celebration barbeque and picnic is held and activities include entertainment, face painting, obstacle courses, arts and crafts, inflatables, paint ball, family resource fair with sponsor booths and more. The day finishes off with San Diego’s most spectacular fireworks display viewing from the docks. This celebration of our freedom and those who serve attracts 5,500 active duty military and their families.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE TOURNAMENT
July 21-25, 2008
Double-elimination Frisbee challenges 7-on-7 teams on Naval Base San Diego. Teams “throw down” prizes and T-shirts for all entries. Open to all MWR patrons with 400 expected to participate.

OVER-THE-LINE-TOURNAMENT
August 11, 2008
Double-elimination tournament with a 3-on-3 team format held at Breakers Beach on Naval Air Station North Island. Prizes will be trophies and new OTL equipment such as OTL bats, balls and lines. We anticipate 450 MWR patrons will participate.

BAYSIDE BOAT BASH
August 23, 2008
Four teams of four each build rafts using only barrels, inner tubes, wood, duct tape, brooms and rope. The contestants race their crafts to a buoy approximately 100 meters away from the beach and back – or swim to shore. Event finishes with a BBQ and awards presentation. Open to all active duty, DoD civilians, retirees and their families, and attracts approximately 1,500 participants and spectators.

FAMILY FITNESS CHALLENGE
August 23, 2008
Families work out together and compete as a “family team.” Held at the Olde Gym at Naval Base San Diego, “family teams” must complete various challenges in order to finish. Anticipated participation is 450.

BENCH PRESS CONTEST
September 4 and October 26, 2008
Everyone is invited to take their lunch break to discover how many reps of a pre-determined weight they can lift. The events are held at the Olde Gym at Naval Base San Diego and attract over 300 participants.

POW/MIA MEMORIAL 5K RUN
September 10. 2009
This run is a tribute from MWR and our Sailors to POWs and MIAs. Held each September, it includes vendor displays and a presentation by a former Prisoner of War. Over 3,700 runners participate.

FEARLESS CHALLENGE
September 18, 2008
It’s time for Sailors to face their fears….do they have what it takes? Sailors compete against each other to see who can outwit, out-eat and outlast the best of the best. Challenges consist of emotional, mental and physical tests….winners take home a hefty cash prize! Approximately 400 active duty participants and 500 spectators will attend.

PRT COMMAND CHALLENGE
September 26, 2008
This is a 45-team competition held aboard Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command, Point Loma for approximately 600 active duty personnel in preparation for their Physical Readiness Test (PRT). It includes a 3-mile run, 100 pushups and 100 sit-ups.

“OKTOBERFEST” SAILORS AND FAMILIES APPRECIATION WEEK
October 2, 2008
To show appreciation for active duty Sailors and their families, weeklong activities culminate in an Oktoberfest celebration. This event is held annually at the Naval Submarine Base Point Loma. The festivities feature seasonal refreshments, games, activities and entertainment. Event attracts approximately 2,000 active duty military and their families.

HAUNTED 2-MILE RUN
October 30, 2008
Everyone’s invited to don their Halloween costume and take a nighttime jog or walk through the dark streets of Naval Base San Diego. Prizes are awarded for run winners and for best Halloween costumes. Over 600 MWR patrons enjoy the thrills.

MWR MILITARY RETIREE FAIR
November 1
Retired military personnel, prospective retirees and their family members enjoy recreational, health and fitness opportunities at this popular annual event. Held in conjunction with the Retired Military Personnel Seminar, this resource fair attracts 80+ informational and fun booths. More than 2,500 participants enjoy the seminar, sponsored lunch and fair activities. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to meet San Diego’s military retirees. Our event sponsors are featured in the San Diego Military Retiree Magazine distributed to the 48,000 San Diego County military retirees.

HOLIDAY ON THE WHARF
December 4, 2008
This fun-filled day for military families is held aboard Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command, Point Loma. Artificial snow is brought onto the wharf as active duty military and their family members enjoy refreshments, games and carolers. This activity attracts 700 active duty military and their families.

HOLIDAY WATERFRONT 5K
December 4, 2008
Runners keep in shape during the holidays by running along the waterfront at Naval Base San Diego. The finish line celebration includes vendor booths and awards presentations. Expected participation is 1,000 MWR patrons.

FAMILY HOLIDAY PARTY
December 6, 2008
The Family Holiday Party is held at Naval Base San Diego and is open to all Navy families in San Diego. This annual event celebrates the holiday season with approximately 3,000 children and their family members enjoying artificial snow, an ice rink, carolers, crafts, seasonal refreshments, inflatables, horse and buggy rides and a visit with Santa Claus. Event is open to active duty personnel and families and has an expected participation of 5,000 including children and their family members.

HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS FOR SAILORS
December 25, 2008
Each year the Liberty Program stuffs Gift Bags to wish our Sailors “Happy Holidays” while they are away from home. Gift bags are filled with special gifts and tokens and given to Sailors who “stand the watch” on Christmas Day. 10,000 bags are stuffed with sponsor-provided or funded goodies for our Sailors.

REGIONAL SAILOR OF THE YEAR PROGRAM
January through March 2009
The Sailor of the Year program recognizes special Sailors who have shown unusual or heretofore unrecognized honor, valor, and dedication to fellow Sailors and the community. These Sailors embody the finest qualities of the men and women serving
in today’s U. S. Navy. 300 expected recipients.

MILITARY FAMILY FESTIVAL April 5, 2009
This annual party serves all San Diego Navy Families and is held at Naval Base San Diego. Activities focus on the military child and include entertainment, face painting, obstacle courses, arts and crafts, inflatables, and paint ball. Parents appreciate the resource fair and sponsor booths. Our Military Family event attracts more than 3,000 children and their family members.

AQUATHON
May 7, 2009
Individuals or teams run 2 miles, swim 500 meters, run 2 more miles and end with pushups. The event is free for the approximately 1,000 military, family members, reservists, retirees and civilian personnel who participate.

23rd ORIGINAL BAY BRIDGE RUN/WALK
May 17, 2009
This four-mile run/walk begins in the Gaslamp District, continues over the Bay Bridge and ends in Tidelands Park, Coronado. Participants of all ages compete in various age
divisions for unique prizes autographed by the San Diego Padres, and each participant receives a free ticket to a Padres game. The event includes a sponsor expo, entertainment, awards ceremony and drawing prizes. This event is open to the public and attracts approximately 8,000 participants.

Sports Day & NMAWC 400 race
June 4, 2009
It’s a Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command (NMAWC) tradition - a day of sports for all Sailors and their families featuring dozens of tournaments: ping pong, jousting, basketball and more. Winners are announced after the final 400 meter tricycle race. This event is fun, interactive, and attracts 1,000 participants.

2-MILE 5K POKER FUN RUN/WALK
June 11, 2009
This fun event inspires fitness and health with displays from fitness vendors and sponsors. Held on the Naval Base San Diego Sports Field, the Poker Fun Run/Walk is open to all active duty, DoD civilians, retirees and their families. This event attracts approximately

BACKYARD FITNESS CHALLENGE
June 18, 2009
Two-person teams run together for 3 miles, complete 100-yard team wheelbarrow and piggyback races, then finish with 60 pushups and 60 sit-ups, all in the “backyard” of the Admiral Prout Field House. Prizes are awarded to the top three teams. Drawings for giveaways are held throughout the event and each of 200 participants receive a T-shirt.

LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR SUN RUN/WALK
June 19, 2009
Our military families catch some rays while celebrating “Sun Run” aboard Naval Air Station North Island. The event attracts approximately 500 active duty military, DoD civilians, retirees and their families.


Irene Wells
MWR Regional Sponsorship Coordinator
2375 Recreation Way
San Diego, CA 92136-5518
(619) 556-7464
Email: Irene.wells@navy.mil