VANWEY RECREATION CENTER

Published March 19, 2008

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE -- Dorm residents can visit the Vanwey Recreation Center, Bldg. 5905, from 4 to 10:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.
   The center has WiFi available, pool tables, computer stations with Internet, Play Stations 2, Game Cube, live X-Box, televisions, air hockey, chess, karaoke and an audiovisual/stereo system. The center's snack bar offers beverages, chips and candy. For more information, call 734-0245.
   Upcoming activities include a dominoes challenge at 7 p.m. Monday, movie night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, a dance contest at 7 p.m. Wednesday and the March Birthday Bash at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Base chess tournament
   The Vanwey Recreation Center will host a base chess tournament at 9 a.m. April 5 at the Vanwey Recreation Center, Bldg. 5905.
   The tournament is open to active duty Air Force members and their spouses, Department of Defense civilians, contractors, retirees, other eligible family members and youth ages 6 to 18.
   Youth can sign up at the Tinker Youth Center, Bldg. 5520. Adults can sign up at the Vanwey Recreation Center.
   The Air Force Chess Tournament will take place May 4-10 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Ariz. This competition is open to active duty Air Force only.
   All participants must be selected through their major command to participate in the tournament and be a member of the United States Chess Association if they plan on advancing.
   The Air Force chess team will participate in the inter-service tournament hosted by Davis-Monthan, scheduled for June 814. Belgium will host the NATO inter-service tournament Aug. 8 in Brussels, Belgium.
   The top two active duty United States Chess Federation rated players from the Tinker tournament will have their names submitted to Air Force Materiel Command. AFMC will select players to participate in the Air Force Tournament.
   Winners from Tinker must have a signed release from their commander authorizing them to participate in the Air Force tournament and also that they would be available if chosen to represent the Air Force in the inter-services tournaments. Signed releases must be submitted to Dell Armstrong, Vanwey Recreation Center director. For more information, call Mr. Armstrong at 734-8148 or 734-0245, e-mail wendell.armstrong@tinker.af.mil or fax 734-6036.