NFL Pick 'Ems:
How well do you know NFL football? Here is your chance to show off your knowledge. Print the weekly matchups provided for you on the ERC website (under the forms tab) and mark the team that will win the head to head matchup for that week. Your prediction for the final score of the Monday Night Football game will be used as a tiebreaker if two or more participants pick the same number of games correctly. The person closest to the overall score of the game is the winner. Weekly results will be posted to the ERC website. Weekly prizes are given, and a grand prize is awarded to the TOP finisher overall. ***Winners please pick up your prize within 2 weeks of winning***
Registration Deadline: Wednesdays by 5:00 p.m. during the regular season
Fee: Free
Start Date: September 8
/Documents/Ellis/nfl.pdf
WINNER OF WEEK 18 and the Grand Prize is Tim Edmonds
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE!
2022/2023 Overall standings after week 18 Pick’em sheet:
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Turkey Free Throw Contest
Need a turkey for Thanksgiving Dinner? Here’s a chance to win one for the family! This event is an adult/child basketball free throw shooting contest. Add your scores together and compete against other teams within your division. Turkeys will be given to each age division champ! All non-perishable foods are donated to the Ellis Food Boxes and Pantry.
Pre-Registration is required to secure your time. If an adult is shooting with multiple children, they will all be scheduled together. Adult shooters must be 18 or older and out of high school. Pre-Register by calling the ERC office at 785-726-3718, email at ellisrecoffice@gbta.net, or send a Facebook Message.
Date: November 20
Registration Deadline: November 16
Fee: Two (2) Non-Perishable Food Items
Time: Competition begins 1pm
Age Divisions: Boys & Girls: 6 & Under, 8 & Under, 10 & Under, 12 & Under, 14 & Under, 18 & Under
Location: North Campus
Sponsored by: Ellis Knights of Columbus
Christmas Decorating Contest:
It's that time of year to brighten the outside of your home for the holidays and show off your Christmas decorating skills. This year, we are partnering with Nex-Tech Wireless to provide text voting so the whole community can be a part of the fun. Look for the sign in the yard for the number to text. Text voting begins Dec. 1 and will continue through Dec. 18.
To enter, complete an entry form found at www.ellisrec.org and return it to the ERC Office. The ERC will drop a voting sign in your yard. Winners of Chamber Cash will be notified the week of Dec. 19th.
Registration Deadline: November 30th
Fee: Free
Location: One-Mile Radius of Ellis City Limits
Division: Individual Residence or Business
Ellis Rec NCAA Bracket Challenge:
Welcome to Ellis Rec NCAA Bracket Challenge Sponsored by ARTHUR'S PIZZA & MEXICAN FOODS!
This is a FREE event and there will be prizes for the Top 3 places. Only one entry per person.
https://www.runyourpool.com/p/j/f206c5969a8f44448d9b9282d3f78a7b
A brief reminder: Get your bracket(s) in before the pick deadline and make sure to review the pool settings. Only the main 64 teams that make up a standard bracket are included (i.e. the play-in games, or 'first four', are NOT included). Good luck to everyone. If you have any questions, please contact me at ellisrec@gbta.net.
Registration Deadline: Before the first game is played
Fee: FREE!!!
Divisions: Youth and Adult
Sponsored By: Arthur's Pizza & Mexican Food Inc & Ellis Recreation Commission
100-Mile Challenge:
Come join the fun with Ellis Rec in the 100-Mile Challenge! You will have six weeks to complete the challenge and earn a water bottle at 50 miles and earn a FREE shirt at 100 miles! Put on your tennis shoes and start tracking those miles! There will be printable tracking sheets available online or in the office.
Fee: FREE!!
Dates: March 6th through April 17th