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Published March 22, 2013, 12:00 AM

Sports scoop

FCA Easter breakfast

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes will hold its Easter breakfast on Thursday, March 28 from 6:30-7:30 a.m. at the Broadway Ballroom.

Bill Vogeler of Investment Centers of America in Alexandria will be the guest speaker.

Viking Speedway car show rescheduled

Due to a scheduling conflict at Viking Plaza, the Viking Speedway car show has been moved back one week and will be April 11-13.

Atikwa men’s

golf meeting

The Atikwa men’s golf league at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center will begin play Wednesday, April 17, at 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Any players interested in joining the league can contact Paul Hanson and (320) 846-2478.

Eagles horseshoe

meeting

The Eagles Horseshoe League will hold its first meeting Monday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the upstairs of the Eagles Club in Alexandria at 3063 Highway 29 North.

Both men and women are welcome.

Clean-up is set for April 15 at 6 p.m. with the start of league play tentatively set for April 22 at 6:30 p.m. depending on weather.

For more information, contact Dan Larson (320) 762-9030, Bruce Noetzelman (320) 762-1678, Jeff Thompson (320) 766-1543 or the Eagles Club at (320) 763-3063.

Go-Kart spaghetti fundraiser

The Runestone Raceway Go-Kart Association is holding a spaghetti supper fundraiser Friday, April 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the Elks Club in Alexandria.

Cost is $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Tickets are available from any board member or by calling (320) 808-0501.

Go-Karts will be on display April 12-14 at the Viking Plaza Mall in Alexandria.

Junior Golf Academy

registration

There will be a Junior Golf Academy for boys and girls in grades 6-8 from 3:45-5:15 p.m. April 15 through May 24 sponsored by Scott Dirck’s Golf Academy and Heartland Orthopedic Specialists, at the Geneva Golf Club.

Group size is limited. To register, call (320) 335-6067 or visit www.heartlandorthopedics.com.

Central Minnesota

Icebreaker at Viking

The 2013 Central Minnesota Icebreaker scheduled for April 25-27 at the Viking Speedway will be changing formats.

Two complete WISSOTA national points shows will be held for five divisions to give drivers a jump on the national points chase.

Racing will begin at 6 p.m. Friday night with heats, b-mains and features for all five divisions. On Saturday, racing begins at 3 p.m. with the same schedule of races.

Soccer Association deadlines approaching

The Alexandria Area Soccer Association Summer Soccer U10 registration deadline is April 1.

See www.alexandriasoccer.org for forms and online registration.

Lacrosse clinic

Lakes Area Recreation is holding an introductory lacrosse clinic on Saturday, April 6 at the Runestone Community Center.

For more information, call Lakes Area Recreation at (320) 762-2868 or visit www.lakesarearecreation.com.

Deadline for registration is March 29.

Boys’ basketball

tournament in Aberdeen

The Aberdeen Family YMCA is holding its 42nd annual boys’ basketball tournament April 5-6 for grades 3-9, with a 9th grade girls division as well.

There are different competitive levels for each grade.

For more information, contact Dan at (605) 225-4910, extension 13 or visit www.aberdeenymca.org.

LAR 35-older open gym

Lakes Area Recreation holds open gym on Sundays for 35-older from 7-9 p.m. at the Discovery Middle School gym, running to the middle of April.

Cost is $3 for adults.

For more information, call Lakes Area Recreation at (320) 762-2868.

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