ADAPTIVE EVENTS
Ongoing: Accessible outdoor recreation opportunities through Cleveland Metroparks Institute of the Great Outdoors. April Kosior, 216-341-1704.
Ongoing: Adaptive aquatics, individualized aquatic instruction for families of disabled children at LifeWorks of Southwest General, Middleburg Heights. Rudy Scherer, 440-816-4212.
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. Meets 7-9 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the North Royalton Public Library, 14600 State Road. Bill Nordgren, 440-835-2726.
HIKING ASSOCIATIONS
Buckeye Trail Association. 330-340-3824, info@buckeyetrail.org.
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.why notadventure.org.
EVENTS
Monday, May 12: MAC Trip on the Buckeye Trail. Backpack a portion of the Buckeye Trail. John Rethman, 513-398-9527. (MAC, Members Activity Committee)
All year: Geauga Park District monthly hikes. Free. 440-286-9516, 800-536-4006. www.geaugapark district.org.
All year: Cuyahoga Valley National Park hiking series. Free. For schedule, call 216-524-1497, 800-445-9667. www.nps.gov/cuva.
All year: 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.lakemetroparks.com.
All year: Summit Metroparks hosts several series of free hikes. 330-865-8065. www.summitmetro parks.org.
Thursday, May 1 through Monday, June 30: Fifth Annual Spree for All Hike Series. Multiple locations. Visitors of all ages, levels and abilities welcome to enjoy the award-winning hiking series presented by Metro Parks Serving Summit County and Summa Health System. 800-23-SUMMA. Hiking forms and list of trails available beginning April 15.
ORIENTEERING ASSOCIATIONS
Northeastern Ohio Orienteering Club. Outdoor map and compass navigation events for recreation and/or competition. Beginners welcome at all local events. 866-812-8316. neooc.home.att.net.
PADDLING ASSOCIATIONS
Loudonville-Mohican Convention & Visitors Association: A thrilling year-round destination, Loudonville is Ohio’s canoe capital with numerous outfitters offering canoes, kayaks, tubes and rafts. Don’t forget the wide-variety of camping and cabins, plus hiking and mountain biking in the scenic Mohican State Park. 877-2-MOHICAN.
Bradstreet Sea Kayakers. Share your skills and lore as well as contributing to this site through trip reports, photos and participating in forum discussions. www.seakayaker.org.
Keel-Haulers Canoe Club. Offers paddling trips, scheduled most weekends and a Whitewater Rescue Weekend in June. Kayaking classes with the American Red Cross. John Kobak, 440-871-1758.
EVENTS
Saturdays & Sundays, May 10 -11 and Aug. 9 -10: Basic River Courses. Local river paddling for canoeing and kayaking. 216-291-1093.
Date and time TBA: World Record Canoe and Kayak Challenge. 301 Huntington Beach Drive , Fairport Harbor. An attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest canoe and kayak raft. Participants must provide their own canoes or kayaks and life jackets. Participants receive a certificate and commemorative boat sticker. This event will benefit the American Cancer Society and raise awareness for skin cancer. All canoes and kayaks must be properly registered with the state of Ohio. Lake Metroparks, 440-358-7275 or 800-669-9226.
RACQUETBALL
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.
SAILING ASSOCIATIONS
Cleveland Yacht Racing Association. Race on a sailing yacht in downtown Cleveland. Open to ages 14 to adult. Sailing experience or equipment not necessary. Twice-weekly racing May-September. Jeff Posner, 216-513-4227, cyra@adelphia.net. www.cyra.us.
LaDue Sailing Club. Jeff Weiler, 440-446-8081.
Western Reserve Model Yacht Club. A club supporting model sailboat racing. Assists members in building model sailboats to compete in club races. East Branch Reservoir, Headwaters Park, 13365 Old State Road (Route 608). Scheduled races for April through November. Mike Wyatt, 440-478-8208.
Western Reserve Rowing Association.
WRRA offers a way for adults to stay fit while meeting new people through the sport of rowing. Programs are available for beginners and experienced rowers. Summer Rowing League: Teams practice once a week with a coach from May through August. Sign-up in April. Fall Rowing League: Teams practice once a week with a coach from September through October. Sign-up in August. 1948 Carter Road , Cleveland. 216-621-WRRA.
SCUBA ASSOCIATIONS
Aqua Amigos Scuba Club. Scuba instructors conduct open water diving classes at the Euclid Family YMCA each spring and summer. Classes are held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings for 10 weeks. YMCA Open Water Certification is issued upon successful completion of all course requirements. 216-432-7156. www.aquaamigos.com.
SWIMMING ASSOCIATIONS
O*H*I*O Master’s Swim Club
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6 - 7:30 a.m., practice, Robert F. Busbey Natotorium, (CSU) 2451 Euclid Ave. 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 p.m.-9 p.m., Saturday: 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Orange High School . David Rockwell, day 440-349-2666, evening 440-821-1732.
Tuesday, Thursday: 5:30 a.m.-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 Amerkamer@kent.edu.
EVENTS
Friday, April 4 - Sunday, April 6: Swim for Diabetes 74 indoor pool locations throughout Northeast Ohio. Benefits the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland. 216-591-0800, www.dagc.org/swim/swimdefault.asp.
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
Beginning April 27: Razzles first session of sand volleyball leagues for coed 2s, 4s, and 6s, Men’s 2s and 4s and women’s 4s and 6s. Seven days a week. 2 New Sand volleyball courts and 2-story pavilion. Geoff Jr., 440-251-0666, or Geoff Sr., 216-299-3552.
May 24, June 21, July 12, Aug. 2, Sept. 6: Sand volleyball tournaments for upper and lower coed 4s, upper and lower coed 6’s and upper and lower men’s 3s and women’s 3s. Geoff Jr., 440-251-0666.
Volleyball leagues at LifeWorks of Southwest General, Middleburg Heights. Indoor leagues are 6-on-6 co-ed; two divisions: recreational on Wednesday nights and competitive on Thursday nights. For more information, call Matthew, 440-915-9212.
20th Annual Run, Jane, Run. Featuring a Women’s Golf Tournament Aug. 15. Location TBD. Co-ed 4’s and 6’s volleyball tournaments at Edgewater Park Aug.16 and a 10k and 5k run Aug. 17, Edgewater Park, Cleveland. Proceeds of the annual weekend sport festival benefit the Women’s Center of Greater Cleveland.
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.
WATERSKIING ASSOCIATIONS
Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show Team. Ohio’s only competitive water ski-show team. Open to all ages; ski experience not necessary. Boats, skis and equipment provided by team. Monthly training and practices, January-May, Akron Wellness Center. Seasonal training and shows June 1, Labor Day, Medina and Akron. Marla Gaudet, magicrj@yahoo.com |
