ADAPTIVE EVENTS
Ongoing: Accessible outdoor recreation opportunities through Cleveland Metroparks Institute of the Great Outdoors. 216-341-1704.
Ongoing: Adaptive aquatics, individualized aquatic instruction for families of disabled children at LifeWorks of Southwest General, Middleburg Heights. 440-816-4222.
Ongoing: Adaptive and Special Olympics events at Lake Metroparks. Jim Meadows, 440-585-3041, jmeadows@lakemetroparks.com.
Throughout the week: The National Multiple Sclerosis Society sponsors an aquatic exercise program at various locations throughout Cleveland. Free to anyone with multiple sclerosis. Beth Spyke, 800-667-7131.
ADVENTURE
Ongoing: Adventure Trips and Instructional Clinics. Evenings and weekends, Kent and surrounding areas. The KSU Adventure Center offers an indoor climbing wall and outdoor rental center, adventure trips and instructional clinics, and a challenge course program open to everyone. Dave Herpy, 330-672-2803, dherpy@kent.edu.
CAVING ASSOCIATIONS
Cleveland Chapter of the National Speleological Society. The Cleveland Grotto, 29242 Detroit Road, Cleveland, OH 44145. Vicki Fowler, chairman@clevelandgrotto.org. www.clevelandgrotto.org/about.html.
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS
Flag Football USFTL. United States Flag & Touch Football League. Beginning Sunday, Feb. 1. For more information, call 440-974-8735. usftl@ustfl.com.
HIKING ASSOCIATIONS
Buckeye Trail Association. 330-340-3824, info@buckeyetrail.org.
Hiking and Outdoor Clubs
Cleveland Hiking Club. Established in 1919 to promote and encourage hiking for health and recreation. Monthly hikes. John Nelson, 440-449-2588.
Why Not Adventurers Club. Group in Northeast Ohio that enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, cross-country skiing and biking. Free, all ages. Don May, 330-668-3686. www.whynotadventure.org.
Mosaic Outdoor Club of Northeast Ohio. A Jewish outdoor club, whose local chapter was established in 1998, that primarily engages in hiking, cross-country skiing, bicycling and other active events, intermixed with some social events year-round. All ages/marital statuses welcome. 216-556-0694. www.mosaics.org/ohione.
All-Year Hiking Events
Geauga Park District monthly hikes. Free. 440-286-9516, 800-536-4006. www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park hiking series. Free. For schedule, call 216-524-1497, 800-445-9667. www.nps.gov/cuva.
Lake Metroparks hosts various hiking/walking experiences such as Outback Treks, Ledgerock Hikes, Gorge Hikes, Lower Gorge Hikes, Hiking Seniority, etc. Most free. 440-358-7275, 800-669-9226. www.lake
metroparks.com.
Summit Metroparks hosts several series of free hikes. 330-865-8065. www.summitmetroparks.org.
Hiking Events
Friday, May 1 - Tuesday, June 30: Spree for All. Multiple locations. Hikers on foot and those with strollers, wheelchairs, walkers and canes hit the trails for the sixth annual hiking series for people of all abilities. Complete at least five hikes – on five different trails, the same trail or any combination of trails – to receive hiking rewards. Hikes must be completed May 1 through June 30. Rewards are free to Summit County residents. Out-of-county residents pay to receive their hiking rewards ($10 for first-year hikers, $5 for veteran hikers). Hiking forms with the list of trails will be available starting April 15 at summitmetroparks.org and the park district’s administrative offices, 975 Treaty Line Road, Akron. For more information, call 330-865-8065.
Tuesday, Sept.1 - Monday, Nov. 30: Fall Hiking Spree. Multiple locations. Experience Summit County’s breathtaking fall foliage during the 46th annual Fall Hiking Spree. Hike at least eight designated trails to receive a hiking reward. Hikes must be completed Sept. 1 through Nov. 30. Rewards are free to Summit County residents. Out-of-county residents pay to receive their hiking rewards ($10 for first-year hikers, $5 for veteran hikers). Hiking forms with the list of trails are available at summitmetroparks.org and the park district’s administrative offices, 975 Treaty Line Road, Akron. For more information, call 330-865-8065.
RACQUETBALL EVENTS
Ongoing: Racquetball leagues at LifeWorks of Southwest General, Middleburg Heights. Candi, 440-816-4205, www.lifeworksfitness.net.
ROCK CLIMBING
Cleveland Rock Gym, Euclid, 216-692-3300.
www.clevelandrockgym.
Kendall Cliffs, Peninsula, 330-655-5489.
www.kendallcliffs.com
RUGBY ASSOCIATIONS
Akron Rugby Club. Men’s and women’s teams. No experience necessary. Cory Langenbeck,
330-256-8237.
Cleveland Rovers Rugby Football Club. Men’s club team. www.clevelandrovers.com.
SWIMMING ASSOCIATIONS
O*H*I*O Master’s Swim Club
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6 - 7:30 a.m., practice, Robert F. Busbey Natotorium, Cleveland State University, 2451 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. Gus Barrios, 216-687-4813.
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays: various times. Practice, Lakewood High School. Judi Norton, 216-228-3686.
Monday, Wednesday: 7:30 - 9 p.m., Saturday: 7:30 - 9 a.m. Orange High School. David Rockwell, day 440-349-2666, evening 440-821-1732.
Tuesday, Thursday: 5:30-7 a.m., Solon High School. Mike Davidson.
Tuesday, Thursday: 7:30 - 8:45 p.m. Saturday: 8:30 - 10 a.m., Hathaway Brown School. Samantha McCarthy, 216-320-8793.
Tuesday: 7:30 - 9 p.m., Thursday: 6:30 - 8 a.m. Kent State University. Katie Amer, kamer@kent.edu.
Table Tennis Associations
Cleveland Table Tennis Association. 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Masonic Building, Cleveland. Various other days for practice. Vincent Turner, 216-268-1798.
Volleyball Events
Winter Volleyball leagues at LifeWorks of Southwest General, Middleburg Heights. Indoor leagues are 6-on-6 co-ed. This indoor league has two divisions: recreational on Wednesday nights and competitive on Thursday nights. Leagues are open to members and guests of LifeWorks ages 18 and over. For more information, call Matthew at 440-915-9212.
Beginning April 26: Razzles first session of sand volleyball leagues for coed 2s, 4s and 6s, men’s 2s and 4s and women’s 2s, 4s and 6s. Seven days a week. Three new sand volleyball courts and 2-story pavilion. Razzles, 27128 Bagley Rd, Olmsted Twsp. Geoff Jr., 440-251-0666, or Geoff Sr., 216-299-3552.
WALKING ASSOCIATIONS
Valley Vagabonds. Volksmarching is an international, noncompetitive sport for all ages. Public invited, walks are free and at your own pace. Fee is involved if joining the club to earn awards, patches and pins at 5K-10K events and receive a newsletter. Deva Simon, 440-572-1675, or Jan Weeks, 216-261-4377. www.geocities.com.
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