Los Alamos County

Create a memory that lasts a lifetime! Please join us at Fuller Lodge and share an evening of dancing, light refreshments, a photo keepsake, and making a handmade Valentine's Day themed craft. 

• Daddy/Daughter Dance (Wednesday,  TBA)
• Mom/Son Dance (Wednesday TBA)
• Family (Thursday, TBA)
  *Low ticket sales for mom/son and family will be combined.
  
  Advance tickets are required and are available for purchase at the Walkup Aquatic Center Customer Service Desk or register on line.
  
  Fees:
  $8.00 per person
  $30.00 per family (2 adults and 2 children)
  $8.00 per additional child (with family ticket)
  
  Dance Capacity: 
  Limit: 80 Participants

"Legends of the Ranch School"

August 11 - 13

Friday, August 11
Pool Tournament - Ehart Senior Center - 8:00am
County Fair Exhibits - Mesa Public Library - 5:00-8:00pm
Summer Concert - Ashley Pond Park 7:00-10:00pm

Saturday, August 12
Festival & Fair - Ashley Pond Park - 9:00am-3:00pm
Arts & Crafts Fair - Fuller Lodge Lawn - 9:00am-4:00pm
County Fair Parade - Central Avenue - 10:00am
County Fair Exhibits - Mesa Public Library - 10:00am-3:00pm
Rodeo - Brewer Arena - 2:00-5:00pm
Cowboy Dinner - Posse Lodge - 5:00pm
Country Western Dance - Posse Lodge - 7:00pm

Sunday, August 13
Rodeo - Brewer Arena - 1:00-5:00pm

VENDORS:
Interested vendors must complete and return a vendor permit form by Wednesday, August 9, 2017. 

CONTACTS: 
Parks, Recreation & Open Space 
Brendan Tuning    505-662-8170

Rodeo
Vendors at Ashley Pond Park
Music 

Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce
Suzette Fox           505-661-4844

Parade

NMSU Cooperative Extension Service
Carlos Valdez         505-662-2656

Exhibits

Fuller Lodge Art Center
Amy Bjarke           505-662-1635

Arts & Crafts Fair

Cowboy Dinner & Dance
Geoff Brown          505-709-0726
lasheriffsposse@gmail.com 

Join the Recreation Division, LAMS Volunteers, and the Los Alamos County Fire Department in celebrating 8th grade graduation at Ashley Pond. The fun begins with a BBQ lunch and usually ends with lots of shaving cream.

Volunteers Needed! We are actively looking for community partners to help facilitate this alcohol and drug free celebration.

Date: Friday, TBA for 2018
Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Cost: FREE
Who: For graduating 8th Graders
Where: Ashley Pond

Come and strut your horse at the County Horse Show. This event is for all riders to showcase their horse and equestrian talents. Winners receive prizes such as t-shirts, buckles, and ribbons.

Ages:  9 & Under
10 - 13 years
14 - 18 years
Adult
Date:  July 22, 2017
Where:  Brewer Arena
Time:  9:00am
Fee:  $5/class entry per participant
$8/class entry per participant
$30 - Family Rates:

Families with four or more participants in the horse show (immediate family - daughter, son, mom, dad).

2017 Horse Show Rules & Registration Form.pdf
2017 Horse Show Flyer.pdf

Contact Information: Brendan Tuning 

Splash-n-Dash June 7 & 21 / July 5 & 19

Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center, 7:00-8:00pm

Splash-n-dash includes a swim in the Aquatic Center and a run
along Canyon Road. Swimmers, runners, beginning multi-sport
athletes, seasoned triathletes, or anyone interested can participate.
This program is not a race, but a group training event.
There is no course support or protection from traffic of any kind.
You assume all risk and responsibility when participating, just as
you do when doing your own workouts. Please exercise good
judgement, watch out for cars at all times, and have fun!
Registration for all distances begins at 6:30pm and closes at
6:55pm, with the first swimmer sent off at 7:00pm sharp. Due
to time and space constraints, the event is limited to the first 75
registrants. Participants under the age of 18 must come prepared
with a waiver signed by a parent.

Categories:
• 400 yard pool swim, 5K run along Canyon Road
• 200 yard pool swim, 3K run along Canyon Road


FREE for all ages and skill levels
www.triatomics.org/splashndash
Mike Engelhardt 505-690-9767

50k, 50 mile, and 15 Mile races

All courses are on technical trails with a substantial amount of elevation change.  The 50k and 50 mile events include extremely steep climbs and descents on rough terrain.  Runners will experience high altitude (over 10,000 feet above sea level), scree fields, stream crossings, fallen trees, and other obstacles.  The course has numerous aid stations, but there are some long stretches (greater than 5 miles) between aid stations.

Date:        TBA for 2018
Where:     Los Alamos Sheriff's Posse Lodge
Contact:  Tom Stockton - jemezruns@gmail.com
                 www.highaltitudeathletics.org

KIDS TRIATHLON

A fun introduction to the multi-sport world for children and youth with an emphasis on fun and fitness, not competition. Continuous and non-timed event. All participants receive a Finishers medal. 

Date:   July 29, 2017
Where:  Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center
Start Time:  11:00am
Fee: $25 (All entry fees are non-refundable)                            Limited to 100 competitors

ORDER OF EVENTS:
1. Bike               
2. Run    
3. Pool Swim               

RACE CATEGORIES/DISTANCES: Age on Race Day

Pee Wees: Ages 3-4 and 5 - 6
1/4 Mile Bike / 100 Yard Run / 25 Yard Swim

Juniors: Ages 7-8
1/2 Mile Bike / 1/4 Mile Run / 50 Yard Swim

Juniors: Ages 9-10
1 Mile Bike / 1/2 Mile Run / 50 Yard Swim

Kickboards & Life Jackets Allowed and Available at the Walkup Aquatic Center
For more information or to register click on: http://racesonline.com/events/los-alamos-triathlon  

LOS ALAMOS TRIATHLON

Join us in the once "Secret City" to celebrate the 43rd Anniversary of the oldest,continuously running triathlon. The Los Alamos Triathlon is a sprint triathlon with a unique format of bike, swim, run and is held at a starting elevation of 7,400`. The course is challenging with a rolling bike course that starts in town and takes you out along an open course surrounded by forests and mountain vistas then a return to the Walkup Aquatic Center for a 400 meter pool swim. A slightly hilly run completes the course.

Date:  Saturday, July 29th
Location:  Walkup Aquatic Center
Start Time: 7:00am AWARDS: 10:00am
Fees:  Individual, $50
                      2-Person Team $90
3-person Team $120 3-Person
                      (All entry fees are non-refundable) 
                      Limited to 250 Competitors

Start Times:

Elites:
7:30AM Time Trial Starts
20-Second Intervals

Individuals/Teams:
1st Wave at 7:40AM
Waves determined on Friday, July 28th 

RACE/AGE CATEGORIES: Age as of 12/31/2017
Elite: Male and Female, No age category
INDIVIDUALS: Male/Female
             15-19      20-24      25-29      30-34      
             35-39      40-44      45-49      50-54
             55-59      60-64      65-69      70+

Clydesdale*: Men 220+ lbs.
Athena*: Women 165+lbs.
            * Age Categories: 39 & Under 40+
            * Weigh-in by 6:30AM
Aquatic Center Front Lobby

TEAMS: All Male / All Female / Coed
19 & Under 20-2930-39 40-49 50-59 60+

RACE DISTANCES & RACE ORDER 
1. Bike - 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) 
2. Pool Swim - 400 meters 
3. Run - 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) 

Register on line: 

https://racesonline.com/events/los-alamos-triathlon

Click on pdf for LA TRI  forms:

2017 Triathlon Registration Form.pdf

2017 LA TRI Bike Start

2017 LA TRI Overview Map.pdf

2017 Transition Map.pdf

JR TRIATHLON

START: 7:00AM Group Start

INDIVIDUALS:  Male/Female
10-12       13-14       15-16

AWARDS: Three deep in each age category

RACE DISTANCES & RACE ORDER
1. Bike - 6.4 kilometers (4 miles)
2. Pool Swim - 200 meters
3. Run - 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles)

Registration on line: 

https://racesonline.com/events/los-alamos-triathlon

June 7 - Minions (PG) ASHLEY POND PARK

June 21 - The Secret Life of Pets (PG) URBAN PARK

July 5 - Home (PG) ROVER PARK

July 12 - Back to the Future 3 (PG)
ASHLEY POND PARK - SCIENCEFEST KICK-OFF

July 19 - Finding Dory (PG) URBAN PARK

August 2 - Zootopia (PG) URBAN PARK

Enjoy a summer evening in the park with a fun, family oriented
movie. Bring your blankets, pajamas and snacks to watch
a movie under the stars. All showings are FREE and open to the
public.

Weather cancellation is made 1-hour before show time. Typically
show time is at dusk (around 8:15-8:30pm).

June Rain-Check: June 28th at Ashley Pond Park
July/August Rain-Check: August 16th at Ashley Pond Park

Sponsors:

Mud Fest Volleyball Tournament

Have a mud-slinging good time at our round-robin mud volleyball tournament. This fun event combines volleyball and mud. Footwear is required and the use of duct tape is highly suggested to keep them on!

Where: North Mesa Park
Ages:   18+ years
Date: July 8, 2017
Start Time:  8:30am

Fee:   $130.00 /team

Teams: Adult Co-ed Competitive
6 to 10 teams of 6 to 12 players
  Must have at 3 women & 3 men per team

Click on pdf for registration and rules:
registration form 2017.pdf
mud fest rules 2017.pdf

Join Us For This Fun Halloweekend Event!

Diving for pumpkins carnival games, a cupcake walk and several fun carnival activities.

Date:  TBA 2017
Time:  10:00am - 1:00pm (pumpkin retrieval begins at 11:00am)
Fee:  $7.00 per person/per pumpkin

Young ladies, ages 10-25 years are invited to participate in the Los Alamos County Queen's Competition.

Candidates must be a Los Alamos County Resident or must attend Los Alamos Public Schools and provide a report card.  Horsemanship accounts for 60% of the scoring and personality for 40%. Each contestant will give a formal speech before a panel of judges and compete in a horsemanship contest.

Winners will then participate in the Rio Arriba County Rodeo and the Rodeo de Santa Fe in August. In September Rodeo Queens from around the state will compete at the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque for the title of State Fair Queen.

The Competition begins at Brewer Arena for the riding section, and moves to the Posse Lodge for the speech and the modeling section.

Date:  Saturday, May 6, 2017

Time:  9:00am (Brewer Arena)
12:00pm (Aquatic Center)

Ages:  Queen             Ages 17 - 25
Princess          Ages 14 - 16
Sweetheart      Ages 10 - 13

 

TO REGISTER:

Registration Forms

Participant Manual


FREE for all children entering Kindergarten in Fall 2017
(Children must be 5 years of age by September 1^st, 2017)

Los Alamos County's Child Safety Program Safety Town is designed to provide the opportunity for students entering Kindergarten to learn about safety in their school, community, and neighborhood.

Students will learn strategies to keep themselves safe and have opportunities to practice basic safety procedures in new situations. These include fire safety, bicycle safety, animal safety, gun safety, stranger safety, pedestrian safety, bus safety, and drug safety.