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.

FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS

Flag Football U.S.F.T.L. United States Flag & Touch Football League. The U.S.F.T.L. begins accepting flag football teams for the winter league each February. 440-974-8735. usftl@ustfl.com.

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.whynotadventure.org.

EVENTS

All year: Geauga Park District monthly hikes. Free. 440-286-9516, 800-536-4006. www.geaugaparkdistrict.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.summitmetroparks.org.

Monday, Sept. 1- Sunday, Nov. 30: 45th Fall Hiking Spree at Summit County Metro Parks. Hike eight or more designated trails to experience Summit County’s breathtaking fall foliage. First-year hikers who complete eight different trails each receive a hiking staff and commemorative shield. Veteran hikers earn the annual hiking shield. Beginning Aug. 15, hiking forms and a list of trails will be available online. www.summitmetroparks.org.

ICE HOCKEY ASSOCIATIONS

Northeast Ohio Women’s Hockey Organization. Abby Greer, 330-673-1512, chris.abby@sbcglobal.net. www.clevelandwomen.com/arts/nowho.htm.

MULTI-SPORT

September

6 Saturday: Third Annual Findley Lake Triathlon/Duathlon. 8 a.m., Findley State Park, 25381 State Route 58, Wellington. Sprint triathlon: 1/2-mile swim/14.3-mile bike/5K trail run. Sprint duathlon: 5K trail run/14-mile bike/5K trail run. NCN Racing. 2

6 Saturday: Akron Women’s Only Triathlon. 5031 Manchester Road, Portage Lakes State Park, Akron. The perfect venue for women who want to participate in their first triathlon in a very noncompetitive environment.250-yard swim/7-mile bike/2-mile run. HFP Racing. 6

6 Saturday: Akron Kid’s Triathlon/Duathlon. 5031 Manchester Road, Portage Lakes State Park, Akron. Distance varies according to age groups. HFP Racing. 6

6 Saturday: Alan’s Elite Triathlon/ Duathlon. 5031 Manchester Road, Portage Lakes State Park, Akron. Triathlon: 1,500m swim/30K bike/10K run. Duathlon: 5K run/30K bike/5K run. HFP Racing. 6

7 Sunday: Great Lake Escape. 7 a.m., East Harbor State Park Lakeside-Marblehead, 1.5K swim/40K bike/10K run. Fat Rabbit Racing. 7

7 Sunday: Portage Lakes Triathlon/ Duathlon. 8 a.m., 5031 Manchester Road, Portage Lakes Park, Akron. Sprint and Olympic distance races. HFP Racing. 7

14 Sunday: Toyota Challenge. 8:30 a.m., 20635 Waterloo Road, Deer Creek State Park, Mt. Sterling. Half-Ironman, sprint and mini-distance races. HFP Racing. 6

TRIATHLON ASSOCIATIONS

Cleveland Triathlon Club offers support to those who train for and participate in triathlons. Organizes swim, bike and run workouts and other events throughout the year. All ability levels welcome. clevelandtriclub@yahoo.com. www.clevetriclub.com.

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.

OFF ROAD

Trail
1 Monday: Eighth Annual Run for the Trails 5K. 9 a.m., Seville. Course follows a stream through a scenic park and along quiet village streets with a fast, downhill finish. Proceeds benefit the Village of Seville trail fund. Dennis Gordon, 330-769-3636, dg56bk@aol.com. villageofseville.com.

7 Sunday: The Jack Rabbit Run. 5K and 2-mile walk. 9 a.m., 8800 Chardon Road ( State Route 6) Lake Metroparks Farmpark, Kirtland. Off-road run/walk travels through the wooded trails, open pastures and gravel roads of Lake Farmpark. Lots of food and drinks, large raffle, clowns, Inlet Dance Theatre, Starbucks booth and music. Mary Beth Kotheimer, 440-688-4015, barrykotheimer@yahoo.com. jackrabbitrun.com.

20 Saturday: Hocking Hills Trail Run. 60K/40K/20K/10K/5K. Various start times. Hocking Hills State Park & Hocking State Forest.19852 State Route 664 S., Logan. Walkers and pets (on a leash) are welcome to run the course. www.hockinghills.com/indianrun.

Ultra Endurance
6 Saturday: Dances with Dirt. 50-mile, 50K Ultra & 100K Team Race. 6:15 a.m., Pinckney State Park, Half Moon Lake-lower beach area, Hell, Mich. Rocky, muddy (a few river crossings) and loose in places. The trail is not maintained (non-existent) in some areas. www.dwdhell.com.

20 Saturday: Fourth annual Youngstown Ultra Trail Classic 50K/25K. 8 a.m., Mill Creek Park, Youngstown. www.teampr.info/neotrail.html.

Western Reserve Trail Organization

Is a new nonprofit organization, which began in 2007. The organization’s goal is to promote trail running and develop new races. For more information visit, www.wrtr.org

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. www.keelhauler.org.

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.

Cleveland Eastern Suburbs Rugby Football Club. Men’s and women's teams. No experience necessary. Dominic Matteo 216-536-7696.

SKI/ALPINE ASSOCIATIONS

Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Patrol. Provides emergency first aid to injured skiers. Freddie Shima, 216-524-3387.

Chagrin Valley Ski Club. Celebrates its 35th year as a nonprofit sports-oriented organization. The club is a sociable group of winter enthusiasts who participate in ski and snowboard activities when possible and more importantly, social and fun events throughout the year. CVSC sponsors several one-day trips to Western New York and Pennsylvania. Week-long trips are planned to Europe and out West. Barbara Tackas, 440-729-3062. www.chagrinskiclub.org.

Cleveland Metro Ski Council (CMSC). Made up of 25 ski clubs with a combined membership of about 8,000 in Northern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, the clubs participate in various sports all year. New this season: CMSC Adult Race Program launches Geiger’s Rookie Race Challenge in partnership with Geiger’s. Experience the excitement, camaraderie and thrills of ski racing CMSC style. For CMSC ski club members only. www.skicleveland.com.

Cleveland Ski Club. The only ski club in Northeast Ohio that owns and operates a downhill ski facility, Big Creek Ski Area in Concord Township, for members and guests. Bob Ayers, 216-531-5571. www.bigcreekski.org.

Continental Ski Club. Ski and social club with various activities year-round. Ski activities include weekend ski trips and participation in both the CMSC Adult and Kids Race Programs. Winter meetings: Mick’s Pub & Grill, 36200 Euclid Ave., Willoughby. Summer meetings: The Clubhouse, Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, in the Perfect Landing Tropical Bar. Second and fourth Thursday each month beginning at 8 p.m. Chuck Heppner, 216-531-0670.

Cuyahoga Nordics Ski Patrol. Volunteer organization affiliated with the National Park Service and National Ski Patrol, providing first aid and rescue services to park visitors sledding and cross-country skiing in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Daryl Knauss, 440-884-4165. www.skisite.com/clubs.

Edelweiss Ski Club. Downhill skiing, social functions and limited racing. Weekend trips to Western New York. Meetings: Donauschwaben’s German-American Cultural Center ( Lenau Park), 7370 Columbia Road, Olmsted Falls. The second Monday of each month, October - April. Bob Gutwein, 440-734-3495.

Erie Shore Ski Club. Founded 43 years ago to encourage the sport of skiing and enjoy the fun and friendship which accompany a good day skiing with friends. Trips to the Western United States and several one-day and three-day trips to Western New York. Meetings: Lenau Park, German American Club, Columbia Road, Olmsted Falls. Second Thursday of month, September - March, 7 p.m. Bob Griffin, 440-356-2571.

Esprit “The Ultimate” Ski & Sports Club. Instrumental in exposing many African-Americans to skiing and offers trips to the Midwest, Western states and international trips. Chuck Myrick, 440-666-4330.

Euclid Ski Club. Race team, open to children and adults. Leigh Garam, 440-946-8303.

Fagowees. Cleveland area’s largest ski and social club with members from all over Northeast Ohio. Fagowees sponsors ski trips to Colorado, Pennsylvania and New York. www.fagowees.org for meetings and calendar. Join Cleveland’s largest ski and snowboarding club for monthly meetings and socials. 8 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. First meeting is free. Ampol Hall, 4737 Pearl Road. 21 and over.

Ford Ski & Snowboard Club. Members are a “love-to-ski and snowboard group” for all levels, including beginners. Jerry Toich, 440-327-3025.

Good Times Ski Club. A mid-week ski club in Warren, with ski trips scheduled on Wednesdays to Western New York and Pennsylvania. Lynn Johnson, president, 330-638-1920.

Goodyear Ski Club. A friendly club dedicated to skiing and other year-round activities. Mary Beth Dombrosky, 330-922-0650.

Great Falls Ski Club. An active, year-round club offering many gatherings, such as skiing, picnics, rafting and bicycling. Meetings: East of Chicago Pizza, Wooster, across from the fairgrounds. Third Wednesday of the month, 7:30 p.m. Mike Hinshaw, president, 419-289-7834.

Hi Rise Ski and Sports Club. A year-round ski, sports and social club. Recreational ski trips include weeklong trips out West or on one-day trips to Western New York and Pennsylvania. Weekend bus trips coincide with participation in the CMSC race program. Other activities include softball, golf outings, white-water rafting, camping, kayaking and inline skating. Meetings: (winter) American Legion Hall at 32702 Vine St., Willowick. Summer: The Clubhouse, 29007 Chardon Road, just east of Bishop Road. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 8 p.m. Bob Maclauchlan, 440-382-5590 or 216-289-3000. www.hirisekiclub.com.

Inner City Ski Club. The oldest African-American ski club in Ohio and has a family-oriented focus, participating in ski, snowboard and year-around activities. Ray Robinson, or call ICSC Hotline, 216-556-0752.

NASA Lewis Ski Club. Sponsors year-round recreation including trips for Alpine and Nordic skiing, bicycling, canoeing, rafting and all-around socializing. Members include a wide spectrum of people from young singles to established families. Most club activities are also open to nonmembers. Meetings are held at 5 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month (except May and July). Call to order, 6 p.m., with the business portion of the meeting being completed by 7 p.m. There is usually a scheduled activity or presentation during the meeting. Buffalo Wild Wings, lower level, 20412 Center Ridge, Rocky River. Contact Lisa Ferenc.

Sandusky Ski Club. Offers organized day, weekend and weeklong ski trips. The club meets the first and third Mondays of the month, beginning in September at the American Legion Hall, in the back, at 3615 Hayes Ave., Sandusky. Social time, 7 p.m. Meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. Lisa Johnson, 419-797-2311, www.sanduskyskiclub.com.

Snowballers Ski Club. A year-round social club sponsoring economical ski trips and social and sports activities for everyone. Skiing ability ranges from nonskiers to experts. Trips include CMSC races, one-day bus trips, rafting, camping and more. The club supports all CMSC events. Meetings: (winter) Reinecker’s Party Center, 8575 Freeway Dr., Macedonia: (summer) call for location. Second Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. Frank Houdek, 440-834-9612.

Suburban Ski Club. A social club for adults (most over age 40) in the Cleveland area, offering group ski trips in the winter and social activities year-round. Chris Wolf, 440-254-3479.

Three Trackers of Ohio. A volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion of adaptive recreational sports to people with physical disabilities. Mark Dietz, 216-556-0787, md1053@aol.com.

Timken Co. Ski Club. More than 200 members and open to any interested, avid, skiing/boarding individual, couple or family. Monthly meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month at Rafters Pub, Meadowlake Golf Club on 39th Street NE, Canton. Social hour, 7 p.m., meetings start at 8 p.m. Ski trips January through March include trips to Colorado, New York and Pennsylvania. Jim Kovach, 330-484-5707.

Warren Ski Club. An active year-round club featuring trips out West and to Europe, plus weekend, racing and one-day ski outings and nonskiing events. Jeff Driscoll, 330-758-6490.

Youngstown Ski Club. A four-season organization participating in skiing and activities off the slopes. Brian Hinchcliffe, 330-207-3775.

SKIING/NORDIC ASSOCIATIONS

Ohio Nordic Ski Club. Club promotes the sport of cross-country skiing throughout Northeast Ohio with races, special events and club activities open to the public. president@ohionordic.org.

SNOWBOARDING/SNOWSHOEING ASSOCIATIONS

SnowOhio-USASA. SnowOhio. Hosts snowboard competitions, sanctioned by USASA, including Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Giant Slalom, Slalom and Boardercross events. 28 divisions, all ages, all abilities. Promotes helmet safety. Pat Jackson, 330-352-8117.

Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Kendall Lake Winter Sports Center, Truxell Road between Akron-Cleveland and Akron-Peninsula roads. Kendall Lake is the hub of winter sports activity within the park. Nearby are sledding and tobogganing on Kendall Hills, hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice skating and ice fishing.

SPEEDSKATING ASSOCIATIONS

Cleveland Heights Speedskating Club. Barb Rosenbaum, 216-401-9392. www.clevelandheightsspeedskating.org.

Elyria Speedskating Club. Greg Koenig, 440-353-0156, koeniggm@comcast.net.

Winterhurst Skating Rink. 216-228-4030. winterhurstfsc.com/club/ClubInfo.htm.

NorthCoast Speedskating Club. Paul Provencher, 440-230-1260.

Ohio Speedskating Association. President, Tom Frank, 440-892-9029, president@ohiospeedskating.com. www.ohiospeedskating.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 Amer kamer@kent.edu.

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 Betty Schmiermund, 440-944-4675, bschmiermund@earthlink.net. www.valleyvagabonds.org.