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Sports & RecreationYouth SportsAnn Arbor Public Schools Department of Community Education & Recreation (“Rec & Ed”), 1530 Eisenhower Pl. 994–2300. Large selection of youth sports and summer camps (baseball, basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track, volleyball, and multisports) for grades K–12. Call to get on mailing list. reced.aaps.k12.mi.us Ann Arbor YMCA, 400 W. Washington. Large selection of youth sports. 996–9622. www.annarborymca.org Jewish Community Center (JCC), 2935 Birch Hollow. 971–0990. Sports enrichment classes during the school year for ages 5–13. Fees vary; JCC members pay less. www.jccannarbor.org Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, 2960 Washtenaw. 971–6355. Indoor fitness facilities including an indoor pool, indoor track, weight room, badminton, basketball, and volleyball; fees vary. Mon.–Fri. 6 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. noon–10 p.m. parks.ewashtenaw.org (click on “parks and facilities,” then “Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center”) Pittsfield Parks and Recreation Department / Community Center, 701 W. Ellsworth. 822–2120. Year-round instruction in karate, dance, and swimming, with additional summer classes in tennis, soccer, and golf. Summer T-ball league for children ages 5 (before Sept. 1) through 8. See website for catalog and registration dates. www.pittsfieldtwp.org/departments/sup/parks Rolling Hills County Park, 7660 Stony Creek. 484–9676. 8 a.m.–dusk. A water park with a slide, wave pool, spray ground, and lazy river during the summer; cross-country skiing and sledding during the winter. Entry $4 per car for county residents ($8 for nonresidents), buses $30. Annual passes $20 for county residents ($38 for nonresidents). Entry fees to the water park: $6 residents ($8 nonresidents) weekdays, $4 residents ($5 nonresidents) after 5 p.m., $7 residents ($9 non-residents) weekends & holidays. Cross-country ski rental $4–$5 for two hours. parks.ewashtenaw.org (click on “parks and facilities,” then “Rolling Hills”) U-M KidSport. 647–2708. A six-week summer phys-ical education program for children ages 5–12. Activities include swimming, movement, team sports, games, and health and safety instruction. Sponsored by the U-M division of kinesiology. Afternoon summer programs include Camp Explorations (for ages 6–11), KidSport Afternoon (three weeks of golf, baseball/softball, and soccer for ages 8–12), and Outdoor Adventures (for ages 8–12). www.umove.kines.umich.edu E-mail: kidsport@umich.edu Wide World Sports Center, 2140 Oak Valley. 913–4625. Soccer and multisports camp in summer. Full- and half-day programs. Before- and after-care for additional fee. www.wideworld-sports.com Related Topics: Baseball and SoftballAnn Arbor Area Baseball Association. Mark Mullen, 665–7787. Games and tournaments for ages 9–16. Seasons: late Apr.–late July; late Aug.–mid-Oct. Meets first Mon. (second Mon. in case of holiday), 7 p.m. See website or call for locations. www.aaaba.20m.com E-mail: annarborbaseball@aol.com Rec & Ed. 994–2300, ext. 53214. Coach-pitch leagues for grades 1–3, baseball for grades 4–8, and fast-pitch softball for grades 4–12, mid-June–Aug. Registration mid-Apr. Washtenaw Amateur Baseball Association. Mike Guenther, 272–2450. Travel league with teams from Washtenaw and nearby counties for ages 9–16. Games May–July. waba.rec-sports.com BasketballRec & Ed. 994–2300; ext. 53233 (instructional classes), ext. 53225 (leagues). Classes year round for grades 3–12. Fall league for grades 3 & 4 starts mid-Oct.; registration early Aug. Winter leagues for grades 5–12 start early Jan.; registration mid-Oct. YMCA. 996–9622. Instructional basketball leagues for K–5 boys & girls in fall and winter. Classes in spring.Canoeing & FishingAnn Arbor Parks and Recreation Services Unit. 994–2780. Hosts a summer day camp for children ages 6–12 held at Gallup Park (662–9319). Gallup provides canoe, kayak, row boat, and paddleboat rentals, and Argo Park (668-7411) provides canoe, kayak, and rowboat rentals. Skip's Canoe Livery at Delhi Metropark, 3902 E. Delhi. 769–8686. Offers canoe and kayak rentals Thurs.–Tues. May–Oct., conditions permitting. Call for fees. Field HockeyRec & Ed. 994–2300, ext. 53222. Fall leagues for boys & girls in grades 3–6 start early Sept. (registration early July); spring leagues for grades 3–8 start Apr. (registration Feb.) FitnessRec & Ed. 994–2300, ext. 53233. A variety of physical fitness classes for teens year round. YMCA. 996–9622. Fitness classes for ages 5–12. FootballRec & Ed. 994–2300, ext. 53214. Flag football league for grades 3–8 starts Apr.; registration Feb. GolfCity of Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation. 994–2780. Combined instruction and league golf for age 8 & older at three skill levels at Huron Hills (971–6840) and Leslie Park (994–1163) golf courses. Also offers Junior Camps (weeklong intensive instruction for ages 12–17). Registration Apr.; classes begin mid-June. Fees vary. GymnasticsGym America, 4611 Platt. 971–1667. Classes for ages 18 months & older for all levels of experience. A competitive team and a summer camp program. www.gymamericagymnastics.com Michigan Academy of Gymnastics, 82 Aprill, suite C. 761–7610. Programs for girls & boys: preschool movement and gymnastics, developmental gymnastics (beginning through advanced), competitive gymnastics, and cheerleading. Summer camps. www.michiganacademy.com Rec & Ed. 994–2300, ext. 53233. Classes year round for boys & girls ages 4–14. YMCA. 996–9622. Many levels of gymnastics instruction year round for ages 3 (with parent) & older. HockeyAnn Arbor Amateur Hockey Association. 213–0370. Ice hockey instructional programs and house and travel leagues for boys & girls ages 4–17; fall-winter and spring seasons. Play is at A2Ice3 (the Cube), Veterans Ice Arena, and the U-M’s Yost Ice Arena. www.aaaha.org City of Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation. Instructional ice hockey for ages 6–12 at Veterans Ice Arena (761–7240) Sept.–May. Drop-in hockey at Buhr Park (971–3228) Nov.–Mar. is $3.75 for Ann Arbor residents, $4.50 for nonresidents. Call for times. LaCrosseRec & Ed. 994–2300, ext. 53214. League for grades 3–8 starts mid-Sept.; registration early Aug. Martial ArtsAnn Arbor has many private martial arts studios. See the Yellow Pages for a complete list. Rec & Ed. 994–2300, ext. 53233. Classes year round for beginning and experienced youths ages 6–14. YMCA. 996–9622. Classes in many levels of aikido, choi kwang do, karate, t’ai chi, and judo for ages 6 & older.
RunningAnn Arbor Track Club Youth Division. 330–7931. Competitive and noncompetitive leagues for ages 6–18. Offers three seasons (indoor, outdoor, and cross-country). www.aatrackclub.org E-mail: youth@aatrackclub.org Girls on the Run, 1100 N. Main, room 217. 323–3572. After-school program for girls in grades 3–8 that combines training for a three-mile walk/run with a life-skills curriculum focusing on self-respect and healthy living. www.girlsontherunsemi.org
SkatingAnn Arbor Figure Skating Club, 2121 Oak Valley. 213–6768. Ice skating instruction for ages 3–adult at A2Ice3 (the Cube) 11 a.m.–5 p.m. (June–Aug.: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.). www.annarborfsc.com E-mail: aaskating@yahoo.com City of Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation. 994–2780. Instructional ice skating and beginning hockey skills program Sept.–spring at Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena (761–7240) for ages 3 1⁄2 & older. Beginning and intermediate ice skating lessons for ages 5 & older Nov.–Mar. at Buhr Park (971–3228). Buhr Skate Park. 971–3228. Covered facility features ramps, rails, and funboxes for skateboarding and in-line skating. Memorial Day–Labor Day. Open ice skating is available at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube, Buhr Park, Veterans Ice Arena, and the U-M’s Yost Ice Arena (see Recreation for information).
Skiing, Sledding & TobogganingCross-country skiing. Rentals available at Rolling Hills County Park (winter phone 484–9676) and Buhr Park (971–3228; call for fees); Buhr offers weekends-only instruction. Buhr and Rolling Hills provide groomed trails. Ungroomed trails are also available for skiing at Bird Hills, Dolph, Fuller, Gallup, and Olson parks, plus Huron Hills and Leslie golf courses, and Radrick Farms, the U-M’s Saginaw Forest, the County Farm Park, and Delhi Metropark. Sledding and tobogganing are permitted at Veterans Memorial and Buhr parks, at Huron Hills and Leslie Park golf courses (please avoid the greens), at Rolling Hills County Park, and at other local parks. Burns Park has a small hill for younger children. All sites unsupervised. Sledding not allowed in the U-M’s Nichols Arboretum. SoccerAnn Arbor United Soccer Club. 975–4257. Developmental, house, and travel teams for boys & girls ages 5–17. Open and team clinics. www.annarborunited.net E-mail: info@annarborunited.net Ann Arbor Youth Soccer Association, 2140 Oak Valley (inside Wide World Sports Center). 662–2972 (Tues.–Fri. 11 a.m.–4 p.m.). House leagues for ages 8–14 in fall (registration June 15–Aug. 1) and spring (registration Jan. 15–Mar. 1). Travel teams for ages 9–18 (tryouts mid-June). Developmental league for ages 4–6 year round; registration required. The Ar-senal Soccer Academy program introduces kids ages 7–9 to travel soccer. www.aaysa.net International Pro Soccer. 260–1080. Summer youth soccer camps for ages 4 & up. www.interprosoccer.com E-mail: interprosoccer@aol.com Pittsfield Parks and Recreation Department / Community Center, 701 W. Ellsworth. 822–2120. Pee-wee soccer league in spring and fall for ages 3–5. Registration Aug. & Apr. Rec & Ed. 994–2300, ext. 53222. K–8 boys & girls. Fall season starts Sept.; registration July. Spring season starts Apr.; registration Feb. Soccer Blast. Wendy Zielen, 846–6153. International soccer skills and training for all levels. Offers indoor and outdoor developmental and sponsored teams for ages 5–high school, and camps and clinics for ages 3–high school. Registration for leagues in June; camp/clinic registration throughout the year. www.soccerblast.net E-mail: info@soccerblast.net Wide World Sports Center, 2140 Oak Valley, 913–4625. Year-round indoor league soccer play for ages 6 & up. Six-week instructional soccer sessions Sept.–June for ages 4–6. SwimmingAnn Arbor Swim Club. 332–9440. Year-round developmental and competitive swim club for ages 4–18. Member of and sanctioned by USA Swimming. www.annarborswimclub.org City of Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation. See Recreation section for pools information. Neighborhood competitive swim teams for ages 5–17 at Buhr (971–3228) and Veterans (761–7240) parks. Basic swimming instruction for ages 6 months & older at all pools. Fees vary. Lifeguard and water safety instructor training; call 998–2898 for details. Liberty Athletic Club, 2975 W. Liberty. 665–3738. Clinics year round for children of all ages and skill levels. Also parent and infant classes. Fees higher for nonmembers. Teams and swim meets in summer (members only). Rec & Ed. 994–2300, ext. 53232. Instructional classes year round for ages 6 months & older. Classes at middle school pools. Rolling Hills County Park. 7660 Stony Creek. 484–9676. A water park with a slide, wave pool, spray ground, and lazy river. Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation. 971–6337. Year-round classes for all ages, including infants. YMCA. 996–9622. Preschool (6 months–5 years) and youth (6–14 years) classes year round. Lifeguard training for advanced swimmers. TennisLiberty Athletic Club, 2975 W. Liberty. 665–3738. Clinics year round for ages 4 & older. All skill levels. Reduced fees for members. Rec & Ed. 994–2300, ext. 53243. Beginning to intermediate instruction for grades 3–9 during spring and fall. Instruction for grades K–12 in the summer. Citywide junior tennis tournament in July. VolleyballRec & Ed. 994–2300, ext. 53254. Boys’ and girls’ leagues for grades 4–12 start early Oct.; registration mid-Aug. Summer sand volleyball for high school girls; registration early May.
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