ALAMOSA – The 2026 Colorado Rockies Skills Challenge is Friday at Lee Fields beginning at 9 a.m.

This is a free event for children ages 6-13. Registrations can be done online at 222/AlamosaRec.com or by stopping at the Alamosa Recreation Center at 2222 Old Sanford Road. All parents must register through the recreation center and complete the CARA registration form. The CARA form is required by CARA and will be sent to J.T. Flavin, the main coordinator of the RSC through CARA.

Children must check in by 8:30 a.m.

Children will test their skills in base running, batting and throwing. All entrants will receive a certificate signed by Walt Weiss.

There will be awards for the first, second and third place winners at each level of competition.

There is no entry fee and age must be as of Aug. 1, 2026 to determine eligibility. A birth certificate is required from the winners of the locals to continue to sectionals. Sectional winners will receive a medal.

The top boy and girl in each age group will advance to sectionals. The top boy and girls at sectional will advance to the state competition in August. State finalists will receive tickets for the Rockies game. State championship winners will receive a palque.