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WALKS AND RUNS..........SOCCER...... ....................VOLLEYBALL..HORSEBACK RIDING
GOLF...................................FOOTBALL........................BICYCLING......ORIENTEERING
BOWLING...........................FOOTBALL-GAELIC .......TENNIS.............MISCELLANEOUS
BASEBALL..........................KICKBALL.........................BASKETBALL
RUGBY (Men/Women)......SNOW SKI........................SWIMMING
ROLLER SKATE...............ICE ACTIVITIES (Curling, Hockey, Ice Skating..)
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WALKS AND RUNS

Nov 7- Shoal Creek Living History Wilderness Run, KCMO

Nov 8- (Sun) Veteran's Day Fantastic Four Mile Trail Run, Shelter 10, Wyandotte County Lake Park, KCKS; 8AM; Jim Megerson: 913-226-7077; mrheatmiser@mindspring.com; www.psychowyco.com

Nov 14-2009 Kansas City Fight for Air Climb, Town Pavilion Building, 1111 Main Street, KCMO; Check in begins at 8:00am; Climb begins at 9:00am; $25 Registration Fee; $100 Fundraising Minimum REQUIRED to participate; Experience the Climb of Your Life! Complimentary Parking available at 1034 Main Street Garage; Parking is NOT available at the Commerce Bank or Town Pavilion Garages; http://www.breathehealthy.org/
REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH AT 11:59pm. THERE WILL BE NO LATE OR WALK-UP REGISTRATION!

Nov 20- (Fri) Nathaniel's Run, The Prairie Center, 26325 W 135th, Olathe, KS; 6pm; Ultramarathon: 24/12/6-Hour & Relay; Kevin Patrick Allen: whacker2001@yahoo.com; http://www.psychowyco.com

Dec 12-(Sat) Alternate Chili Run Trail Run (10 Miles), James P Davis Ctr, Wyandotte County Lake Park, KCKS; 8am; Ben Holmes: 816-810-0440 badbendrs@yahoo.com; www.psychowyco.com

Dec 31, 2010- Kansas City Track Club, KCMO

Dec 31, 2012-TRiKC Triathlon Club Membership, KCMO

Jan 1, 2013- Kansas City Trail Nerds, Shawnee, KS

GOLF
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Kansas City Chapter of the American Singles Golf Association: A golf membership for singles: (i.e., never married divorced, widowed or legally separated), over 21.. Monthly meetings are held the third Thursday of each month "Birdies Pub and Grill" located at 8889 W. 75th St., Overland Park, Kansas from 6:00-7:30 p.m. For more information call the hotline at: 816-228-1059, http://www.kansascity.singlesgolf.com/

(early Oct)-Major League Baseball Players Alumni Kansas City Golf Fundraiser, Lions Gate Country Club; $900 per foursome, Benefit for Safety and Health Council of Western Missouri and Kansas; Past Participants: Brian McRae, Joe Carter, John Wathan, Kevin Appier, Don Lock, Ken Retzer

BOWLING

Bowling for Rhinos, 816-513-5700

Bowling for Rhinos, Mission Bowl, 5399 Martway Street; Zoo keepers through the nation take part in event that raises money for Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, Ujong Kulon Nation Park in Java, Indonesia and Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia; 816-513-5700; http://www.kansascityzoo.org/

(In July) Summer Bowl for Kids' Sake; katie@bbbskc.org; Text "Bowl" to 27138 - or call 816.561.5269; www.bbbskc.org; www.summerbowl.org

(mid August) Bowling With the Superstars! AMF Bowling, 8788 Metcalf Ave, OPKS; 1-4pm; $25 Adults; $15 (12 and under) 3rd annual benefit for Comprehensive Mental Health Services (CMHS) 38 years of being the primary mental health safety net for residents of Eastern Jackson County. CMHS is extremely pleased with having providing services to over 5,000 person in our community who have had serious psychiatric and substance abuse needs. As always we realized that the amount of services we provided to the community in no way matches the tremendous needs of our population. We invite you to surf our website and learn more about our organization: http://www.thecmhs.com/

(September through mid-April) The KC Turners Bowling League runs from September through mid-April at Premier Bowling and Recreation Center in Raytown, Mo. League fees are $12 per bowler per night. Any new bowlers interested in next season's league, contact Jean Zarker at 816-373-0986 or email her at zarkerjean@aol.com; http://www.kcturners.org/

College Bowling League- at AM College Lanes, 10201 College Blvd Overland Park. Any question regarding the league please call the bowling alley at (913) 451-6400

BASEBALL

(late August) 50+ Senior Softball, Macken Park, 30th and Howell, NKC; 9-11am; Sides chosen at random each day. No league. No pressure. No fees.; 816-453-3115

Buck O'Neil Baseball Classic , Satchel Paige Stadium and Other Facilities, KCMO

Camp WIN , Rockhurst University; Sports offered: basketball, dance/cheer, disc golf, football, golf, handball, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, softball, soccer, tennis, volleyball and yoga!

Summer Softball Leagues; Frank White and 140th & Holmes Softball Complexes, 140th and Holmes; Men's and Coed Divisions are offered; (816) 503-4878; http://www.jacksongov.org/

Spring Co-ed Softball: www.kcsportandsocialclub.com

Men's RUGBY

Heart of America Rugby Union, signups, http://www.hoarfu.com/

Kansas City Rugby Football Club (KCRFC), Hotline: (816) 527-0880; www.kcrugby.org
Recruitment: Harry Kuan, 816-805-4328
All home games will be played at Seymour Rugby Park (at I-29/I-35 exit Front Street. Seymour Park is one mile S. of Isle of Capri Casino, SW of the intrastate and West of the River.)
Kickoff at Seymour Park is 1pm, unless noted otherwise

Nov 7-KCRFC vs Omaha

Merger effective September 6, 2008-The Johnson County Sundogs Rugby Club and the Kansas City Blues Rugby ClubThe combined organization retains the identities of both of these well established Clubs, and the expanded entity has registered within USA Rugby under the existing name of the Kansas City Blues Rugby Club, Inc.

Kansas City Blues Rugby Club, http://www.kcblues.org/
Recruitment: Chris 'Bubba' George: 913.626.1069; kcbluesrecruiting@hotmail.com
Spring Practice Begins 1/11/09 Click here for details (.pdf)

Johnson County Sundogs Rugby Club is a Division II (D2 on the schedule) Rugby Club in the Heart of America Rugby Football Union. County Rugby has a colorful and successful past that began in the fall of 1975 in Johnson County. Some Rugby players from K-State decided to create a club in the Johnson County area, and County Rugby was born. Currently County Rugby Club is based out of Olathe, and its membership is comprised of Ruggers from all over the K.C. metro area
practice and play: the North East corner of Santa-Fe and Mur-Len, just behind The Other Place bar & grill, Olathe; Directions
For match and practice information: Coach Scott Adamson; t.scott.adamson@gmail.com

All home games will be played at ? TBA ? unless noted otherwise

Northland Rugby Football Club Home Games; www.northlandrugby.org (under construction?) or www.northlandrugby.com
contact us;
Recruitment: If you are interested in playing on an OPEN date click here
directions to practice field (Park Hill Middle School) and game field (Hodge Park Athletic field)

Nov 7- vs Northwest Missouri State Univ.; Home
Nov 14- vs Springfield Rugby; Home

Kansas City Rogues Rugby Football Club http://kcrogues.ruggerspace.com/
Wayne Nicholson: KCRUGBY7@Yahoo.com

Women's RUGBY

Kansas City Jazz; www.kcjazzrugby.com
Recruitment: Sara Woods: 913-526-7422; woods_sara@hotmail.com; experienced players and interested female athletes including those without prior rugby experience

looking for Coaches:
“The Kansas City Jazz is now accepting applications from now until December 15, 2008 for coaches at all levels: high school, backs coaches, forwards coaches, head coaches, assistant coaches. Coaching references will be required. Updated application to be attached shortly - in the meantime, please send all coaching inquiries, resumes, and references to woods_sara@hotmail.com; mahlers-estes@abmaintenance.com; bateska@gmail.com with reference to "KC Jazz Rugby Coaches" in the subject line.”


ROLLER SKATE RINKS
http://www.skatingfitness.com/ - Roller Rink Locator

www.kcwow.com

(Listed Alphabetically by City)

Blue Springs Rolladium
513 SW Keystone Dr Blue Springs, MO 64014 (816) 229-7793

Skateland USA
13613 South 71 Hwy Grandview, MO 64030 (816) 763-3220

B & D South Skate Center
13903 Noland Court Independence, MO 64055 (816) 252-1084

Winnwood Skate Center
4426 North Winn Rd Kansas City, MO 64117 (816) 452-1171

Highland Crest Skateland
5031 Matney St Kansas City, KS 66106 (913) 384-1271
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The Wheel Thing Skate Center
1719 Metropolitan Leavenworth, KS 66048 (913) 682-7677

Landmark 2
919 East Oldham Parkway Lees Summit, MO 64081 (816) 524-2000

Northland Rolladium
1020 South Kent St Liberty, MO 64068 (816) 507-0590

Skate World
9800 West 62nd Terrace Merriam, KS 66203 (913) 262-0711

Skateland South Inc
7628 State Ave Overland Park, KS 66062(913) 788-3636

Skate City
10440 Mastin Overland Park, KS 66212 (913) 888-6668

River Rollskate Center
4720 NW Gateway Riverside, MO 64150 (816) 587-0131

SOCCER

Jackson County Parks and Recreation Soccer Leagues, 151st and Kenneth Road Soccer Complex; John Melton, (816) 503-4870; http://www.jacksongov.org/

Kansas City Outlaws, Kansas City's Premier Soccer and Futsal Club, www.kcoutlaws.com

Soccer Leagues, Kenneth Rd., 122nd and 99th Blue River Rd., 128th and Blue Ridge Complexes, (816) 503-4877

FOOTBALL

Kansas City Storm Women's Football, Derrick Thomas Academy, Warwick and Armour, KCMO;Nance Wernes; 913-402-8294; kansascitystorm@yahoo.com; http://www.kcstorm.com/

Co-ed Flag Football: http://www.kcsportandsocialclub.com/

FOOTBALL - GAELIC / HURLING

Kansas City Gaelic Athletic Club Training and Games; KCGAC Official Website; http://www.kcgac.blogspot.com/
P.R. Officer Dan Weinbaum: 816-805-9559, dan@kcgac.org
Fast-paced, with a possibility of high scores, you'll recognize it as
a combination of Rugby, Soccer, even Basketball.
Learn about it: Gaelic Fooball video; Hurling video; Hurling-Wiki; Gaelic Football - Wiki;

Gailic Football Training: Sundays , 63rd and Lewis, Swope Park, KCMO; Map; 4pm (?); scrimmage afterward

KICKBALL

Co-ed Kickball: http://www.kcsportandsocialclub.com/

SNOW SKI

Kansas City Ski Club: One of the nations largest ski clubs with over 3000 members. 45+ trips yearly from Colorado and Utah to International locations. Winter and Summer schedules include racing, adult, family, air and bus trips. Sports Leagues, including golf, softball, volleyball, tennis and bicycling. Community volunteering. Age range is mostly mid 20's to 60's and includes married couples and families. Most Parties are at the Marriott Crowne Plaza. For trips and other sports and activities call: 913-383-9006, http://www.kcskiclub.org/

Snow Creek Ski Area, five miles north of Weston on Missouri 45; Discounts for civil service workers and military; Skiing and snowboarding; three chair lifts and three rope tows; Tornado Alley, new tube park; Snow reports, hours and rate information available online and by phone; call for additional hours (midnight sessions?) : 816-640-2200; www.skisnowcreek.com
Noon-9pm Mon-Fri
9am-9pm Sat
9am-8pm Sun

ICE ACTIVITIES

(Jan-Feb) Kansas Polar Bear Plunge
Plunges in 2009 are across the entire state in 9 LOCATIONS! To find the plunge nearest to you, visit our Plunge 09 website and register to participate in your local plunge today!

http://www.tristatehockey.com/; http://www.active.com/

Curling

Pepsi Ice Midwest, 135th and Quivira, Overland Park, Learn to play this sport that at it highest level is an Winter Olympic Event, http://www.kccurling.com/

Kansas City Curling Club; Pepsi Ice Midwest, 12140 West 135th (and Quivira), OPKS ; Join us to Play; Learn to Curl; Practice. Cost: Details at Website ;Wear Rubber soles shoes and loose fitted clothes that will keep you warm to 45 degrees Bill McBride, http://www.kccurling.com/ , club@kccurling.com , RSVP at 913-599-9965 or www.kccurling.com/main/learntocurl.asp

ICE SKATING RINKS
www.skatingfitness.com - Ice Rink Locator

November -March-the 35th season of the Crown Center Ice Terrace (outdoor rink); Crown Center, 2450 Grand, KCMO; regular admission $6, or free for those over 60 or under 5; Skate rental $3; KC's only public outdoor ice skating rink opens November 7 for its 36th season. Enjoy one of the city's favorite winter traditions; The Ice Terrace first opened Nov 26, 1973, attracted more than 65,000 skaters last season; http://www.crowncenter.com/; 816-274-8411
Hours
Fri-Sat 10am-11pm
Sun-Thurs 10am-9pm
February and March hours: 10am- 9pm
“Two-for-One Tuesdays”?? (please reconfirm from venue) After 5pm, pay one admission and receive one free. Skate rental $2 per person. Children 5 and younger are admitted free

Carriage Club Ice Rink
5301 State Line Rd Kansas City, MO 64112 816-363-1310

Line Creek Community Center
5940 NW Waukamis Dr Kansas City, MO 64151 816-513-0760

AMF Ice Chateau
8788 Metcalf OPKS 66212 913-648-0129

Pepsi Ice Midwest
12140 W 135th St OPKS 66221 913-851-1600

Ice Sports Arena
19900 Johnson Dr Shawnee, KS 66218;

The Ice at Park Place
117th & Nall Ave, Leawood
$6 admission, $3 skate rental; Johnson County's only outdoor ice rink; 913-441-3033
Mon.-Thur: 11am-10pm,
Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Sun 12pm - 8pm

VOLLEYBALL

Nov 6-8-2009 Missouri State High School Volleyball Championships Municipal Auditorium, KCMO view map »

(Mid to end of Aug) 4th Annual Jennifer Burton Memorial Volleyball Tournament, Volleyball Beach 13105 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO 64145; (816) 942-2820; http://www.volleyballbeach.com/; http://www.rosebrooks.org/

Spring Co-ed Sand Volleyball: http://www.kcsportandsocialclub.com/

Volleyball Div 1 and 2: http://www.kcsportandsocialclub.com/

(early April) National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Volleyball Championships

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www.wimbikeathon.org ; Gene: 913.706.6766; flanerman@aol.com


(mid August) Sunflowers to Roses Bike Tour, for all abilities, starts at level one of the three-story parking garage on the north side of The Legends at Village West; Wyandotte County, KS; 8am; Registration is $30; Ride with us for 3-10, 32 or 62 miles; The kids can do laps around the speedway grounds; .Beer Garden rest stop and after the ride (at base of the Legend's Smokestack); prizes, including high end Specialized Bicycles, Hincapie Sportswear cycling kits and gift cards from iPod, Applebee's, Bike Source and other sponsors; http://www.sunflowerstoroses.org/

(mid to end of Aug)-Tour de Country Missouri Farm Bureau Bike Ride, Biscari Brothers Bicycles; Liberty, MO view map »

(Early Sept) Bike MS: Kansas City, from Peculiar to Sedalia and back! challenging but casual event for people of all skill levels. Day One offers three options: the traditional route of approximately 80 miles, a 100-mile journey, or a more leisurely route of approximately 25 miles that loops back to the start line. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Bike MS in Kansas City overnight party! The weekend will include catered meals, frequent rest stops with food and water, encouragement from volunteers, and much more. Register or find out more today! ; http://www.msmidamerica.org/

(Early Sept) 2008 Tour of Missouri; http://www.tourofmissouri.com/

(Early-Mid Sept) Bike MS: Ozarks from Springfield to Joplin and back! Whether you bought your first bike last week or you've been riding for decades, you'll find a ride that fits you. Ride through the Missouri countryside before settling in for food, friends and fun as you relax and enjoy the overnight festivities. A century ride option on both days makes this event one-of-a-kind! We’ll take care of you on each and every mile with rest stops, safety, communications and medical support and more. Register or find out more today! ; www.msmidamerica.org
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(Mid Sept) Bike MS: Eastern Kansas featuring a figure-eight route that starts, overnights and ends in the same place. The route heads for the Flint Hills, Clinton Lake and beyond. You can enjoy the flexibility of riding for one day or two while being taken care of in style. Thanks to dedicated volunteers, rest stops, meals, fun and more in is your future. Register or find out more today! ; www.msmidamerica.org

(Early October) Tour de BBQ; American Royal

(around Thanksgiving) Cranksgiving is the annual event where cyclists take to the streets to give thanks and to give back to the communities in which they live. Most events are races of sorts, where each rider is given a list of items that must be purchased, each from a different store. The first rider to complete their list and make it back to the starting point wins. All food goes to a local charity

Saturdays- Urban Exploration Bicycle Ride, Explore downtown from two wheels, Meet under the sign of the bicycle., 3pm, www.acmebicyclecompany.com, Acme Bicycle Company, 412 East 18th Street, Kansas City, 816-221-2045

Last Friday of every month-Critical Mass Bicycle Parade, Sunfresh Market, 4001 Mill Street, Kansas City, meet in the Sunfresh parking lot 5:30pm, Ride begins at 6pm; 816-931-1639

http://www.msmidamerica.org/

http://www.kcbikefed.org/

TENNIS

(Late April) MIAA Tennis Championships,

(early-mid Sept) KC Adult Open 5s Category 2, The Plaza Tennis Center, 4747 J.C. Nichols Pkwy., 816-784-5100

Stephanie Waterman Tennis Foundation; 816-444-4616; www.watermantennis.org

(beginning of Sept)- US Open; http://www.usta.com/

BASKETBALL

Grade school and high school basketball: www.kcspartansbasketball.com

SWIM



HORSEBACK RIDING

Kansas City Dressage Society Dressage at Longview II


ORIENTEERING

PTOC Orienteering Event


MISCELLANEOUS

Mar 6, 2010- Cheersport Kansas City Grand Cheerleading Championship, KCMO

Sept 18, 2010- MCDA Worlds of Fun Cheer Fest, KCMO

Tuesdays-Ultimate Frisbee, Rosedale Park, 4125 Mission Road, KCKSAll skill levels welcome. Bring a light and dark shirt, water and cleats., 6:30-9:30pm, $2

Tag Institute -A weekly game of tag, Wednesdays, 7:30pm Mill Creek Park on the Country Club Plaza, 47th and J.C. Nichols Pkwy., Kansas City