Spectator Sports

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1. BASEBALL
2. BASKETBALL
3. BICYCLING
4. BOXING
5. CAR RACING
6. CURLING
7. FOOTBALL-ARENA
8. FOOTBALL-COLLEGE
9. FOOTBALL-GAILIC / HURLING
10. FOOTBALL-PROFESSIONAL
11. FOOTBALL-WOMEN'S
12. GOLF
13. HOCKEY
14. OLYMPICS
15. ROLLER SKATING
16. WOMEN's RUGBY
17. WOMEN's RUGBY
18. INDOOR SOCCER
19. OUTDOOR SOCCER
20. TENNIS
21. VOLLEYBALL

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1. BASEBALL

Every Friday-The Friends of George Toma Breakfast Club; Bob Evans restaurant (Johnson Drive and Antioch in Merriam); 9am; welcomes all baseball fans to swap stories with former players, managers and coaches

Kansas City Royals; Kauffman Stadium, I-70 and Blue Ridge Cutoff, Kansas City. 816-504-4040, www.kcroyals.com

Kansas City T-Bones; Community America Ballpark, 180 Village W. Pkwy., KCKS, 816-931-3330, (913) 328-2255, www.tbonesbaseball.com

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2. BASKETBALL

Missouri Rhythm, the only professional basketball team in the KC metropolitan area; Bryant Tucker - President/CEO: 816 872 6622; www.rhythmnationhoops.com
Individual Tickets ($10.00) can be used for any home game during the season
Season tickets ($60.00) include the official I GOT RHYTHM T-SHIRT
Home games played at First Baptist Church of Raytown, 10500 E HWY 350, Raytown Mo; MAP; unless noted otherwise

NCAA Women's Basketball Regional

MU Tigers Men's Basketball: http://mutigers.collegesports.com; time is CT

KU Jayhawks Men's Basketball: http://kuathletics.cstv.com/sports; time is CT

NAIA Men's Division 1 Basketball Tournament

UMKC Kangaroos Men's Basketball, http://umkckangaroos.collegesports.com
all home games played in Municipal Auditorium, unless noted otherwise; time is CT

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3. BICYCLING

(End of June-beginning of July) Tour de France; a 23-day, 21-stage bicycle road race usually run over more than 2,200 miles; www.letour.fr

(Beginning of Sept) Tour of Missouri; Professional Cycling Race;
www.tourofmissouri.com

4. BOXING

Titan Entertainment

www.sportkc.org/events

VooDoo Lounge, Harrah's Casino North Kansas City, One Riverboat Drive, NKCMO 64116; www.voodookc.com

5. CAR RACING

Kansas City Speedway: 913-328-RACE; www.kansasspeedway.com

(held the last weekend of January or first weekend of February)-The Rolex 24 at Daytona (24 Hours of Daytona) 24-hour endurance race

(Early May) Indy Car Series: Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 ; Kansas Speedway at the intersection of Interstate 70 and Interstate 435 in KCKS; Map; 913-328-RACE; www.kansasspeedway.com

(Early May) NASCAR Camping World Truck Series: O'Reilly Auto Parts 250; Kansas Speedway at the intersection of Interstate 70 and Interstate 435 in KCKS; Map; 913-328-RACE; www.kansasspeedway.com

(late May) Indianapolis 500; www.indy500.com

(early June) 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since 1923 near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance, it is organized by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and runs on a circuit containing closed public roads that are meant not only to test a car and driver's ability to be quick, but also to last over a 24-hour period. website in English

(early October) NASCAR Nationwide Series: Kansas Lottery 300; Kansas Speedway at the intersection of Interstate 70 and Interstate 435 in KCKS; Map; Green Flag drops at 2:30 PM CST; 913-328-RACE; www.kansasspeedway.com

(early October) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Kansas 400; Kansas Speedway at the intersection of Interstate 70 and Interstate 435 in KCKS; Map; Green Flag drops at 1:00 PM CST; 913-328-RACE; www.kansasspeedway.com

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6. CURLING

Curling-Pepsi Ice Midwest, 135th and Quivira, Overland Park, Watch this sport that at it highest level is an Winter Olympic Event; www.kccurling.com

7. FOOTBALL-ARENA

The Kansas City Command Home Games; www.kccommand.com

8. FOOTBALL-COLLEGE
www.bcsfootball.org

(Sept Oct) K-State vs. Iowa State at Arrowhead Arrowhead Stadium, KCMO Map

(Early December) Big 12 Championship
MU Tigers: http://mutigers.collegesports.com

KU Jayhawks: http://kuathletics.cstv.com/sports

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9. FOOTBALL-GAELIC / HURLING

Kansas City Gaelic Athletic Club Training and Games; KCGAC Official Website; www.kcgac.blogspot.com
P.R. Officer Dan Weinbaum: 816-805-9559, dan@kcgac.org
Learn about it: Gaelic Fooball video; Gaelic Football - Wiki; Hurling video; Hurling-Wiki;
Gailic Football Training: Sundays, 63rd and Lewis, Swope Park, KCMO; Map; 4pm (?); scrimmage afterward

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10. FOOTBALL-PROFESSIONAL

Kansas City Chiefs; www.kcchiefs.com

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11. FOOTBALL-WOMEN'S

The Kansas City Spartans Women's full tackle Football Team, WFA (Women's Football Alliance) League, competitively play against other women's teams across the nation; formed in the summer of 2009; kcspartans@yahoo.com; www.kcspartans.com
Leonard Bulock, Head Coach/Coach's Representative: 405-824-6052
Nyala Bulock, League Contact/General Manager: 405-922-9178
HOME STADIUM
Shawnee Mission North District Stadium, 7401 Johnson Drive, Shawnee Mission, Kansas
All games kick off at 7:05pm unless pre-approved with league for other times

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12. GOLF

(End of November) PGA Assistant Championship, Port St. Lucie, Fla

(Mid December)-The Australian Open, The Royal Sydney Golf Club; over 72 holes stroke play; www.pga.org

(The first full week of April)-The Masters; Each year, the winner of The Masters is presented with the famous "Green Jacket"; an "official money event" on the PGA Tour, the PGA European Tour and the Japan Golf Tour; held every year at the same location: Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia; www.masters.org

(Mid-June, scheduled such that the final round is always played on the third Sunday, which is Father's Day)-The United States Open Championship (the U.S. Open), the annual open golf tournament of the United States; second of the four major championships; the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour; staged by the United States Golf Association at a variety of courses, set up in such a way that scoring is very difficult with a premium placed on accurate driving; anybody, amateur or professional, American or non-American may compete; www.usopen.com

(On the weekend of the third Friday in July)-The British Open Championship (The Open, British Open), Royal Birkdale; the oldest of the four major championships in men's golf; the only major held outside the USA; on one of nine historic links courses in the United Kingdom; features a four hole playoff for all golfers tied at the end of regulation, with the playoff continuing into sudden death holes if players remain tied after four holes; www.opengolf.com

(Customarily the 4th weekend after the Open Championship) The PGA Championship; Bloomfield Township, Michigan; nicknamed "Glory's last shot"; a purse of $7 million; winners automatically invited to play in the other three majors (the Masters, U.S. Open, and the Open Championship) for the next five years, and are exempt from qualifying for the PGA Championship for life; www.pga.com

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13. HOCKEY

Missouri Mavericks, 19100 E. Valley View Parkway, Independence, MO 64055; 816-252-PUCK (7825); info@missourimavericks.com - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it; www.missourimavericks.com
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm; www.missourimavericks.com
Home Games played at:
Independence Events Center, 19100 E. Valley View Parkway, Independence, MO 64055; Map

KU Hockey: www.kuhockey.com

Mizzou Hockey: www.mizzouhockey.com

www.kcjroutlaws.com

www.junioroutlaws.com

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14. OLYMPICS

Olympics; www.olympic.org (official site)

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15. ROLLER SKATING

Fountain City Roller Derby (formerly Dead Girl Derby) is a skater-owned and -operated organization formed in 2010 operating an amateur roller derby league; dynamic, motivated and hard-working skaters who train hard, strive to spread their love of roller derby and aim be give back to the Kansas City community; can be found around town volunteering for local charities and holding fundraisers.
B & D Skate Center, 4720 NW Gateway Ave, KCMO 64150; MAP; www.deadgirlderby.com; contact@victrixsports.com; Facebook Page; fountaincityrollerderby.com

The Kansas City Roller Warriors is KC's premiere all-female roller derby league. some of KC's speediest, sexiest ladies, The Kansas City Roller Warriors promises to capture your heart and then skate all over it. Ticket Outlets (? please call to reconfirm): Winnwood Skate Center , 4426 NE Winn Road, KCMO, (816) 452-1171 or Birdies (116 west 18th street, KCMO); (913) 636-7894; www.kcrollerwarriors.com/
Roller Warriors Home Season Schedule
All bouts will begin at 7pm, Municipal Auditorium, 301 W 13th St, KCMO 64105, unless noted otherwise; CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE!; Group tickets: info@kcrollerwarriors.com

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16. MEN's RUGBY

Heart of America Rugby Union, signups, www.hoarfu.com
?? This schedule may or may not be correct...sometimes does not reflect respective team schedules...

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

Merger effective September 6, 2008-The Johnson County Sundogs Rugby Club and the Kansas City Blues Rugby Club. The 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, 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; 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)

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

17. 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.”

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18. INDOOR SOCCER

Missouri Comets Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL);4801 Cliffs Drive, Ste 300, Independence, MO 64055; 816.478.BALL (2255); Fax: 816.478.7843; www.cometsindoorsoccer.com
Home Games played at:
Independence Events Center, 19100 E. Valley View Parkway, Independence, MO 64055; Map

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19. OUTDOOR SOCCER

Sporting Kansas City, Major Soccer League (MSL); 1-888-4KC-GOAL (1-888-452-4625); 1-913-387-3400; www.sportingkc.com
Home Games played at:
Sporting Park, One Sporting Way, Kansas City, KS 66111, just off I-435 at State Avenue West (Exit 13B); MAP
Season Ticket Member Email: clientservices@SportingKC.com
Sporting Club Membership Email: support@sportingmembership.com
Customer Service Email: customer.service@SportingKC.com
Training Center: Swope Park, 6310 Lewis Road, Kansas City, MO 64132; MAP
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20. TENNIS

The Kansas City Explorers Home games, Barney Allis Plaza (multi-purpose/tennis center.) The venue seats 2600 fans-1832 bleacher seats and 768 VIP Box seats; baseline seating available; All home matches will begin at 7:35pm, unless noted otherwise; Gates will open 1 ½ hours prior to the start of the match; 816-513-5630; jeff@kcexplorers.com, www.kcexplorers.com;

Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments

(held in January) - Australian Open, which is played on hard courts; held each year at Melbourne Park

(held over two weeks between mid-May and early June) French Open; played on clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France,

(held annually from late June to early July) - Wimbledon began in 1877 and is the oldest tennis championship in the world; held in the London suburb of Wimbledon, England; played on grass; regarded to be the most prestigious tennis tournament in the World; calendared so that it ends on a Sunday early in July after beginning on the Monday 13 days earlier

(held annually in Aug and Sept over a two-week period (the weeks before and after Labor Day weekend)) - The US Open tennis tournament, which is played on hard courts; began in 1881, the highest-attended annual sporting event in the world; consists of five championships: men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles, with additional tournaments for senior, junior, and wheelchair players. Since 1978, the tournament has been played on acrylic hard court at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the Queens borough of New York City; final-set tiebreaks

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21. VOLLEYBALL

(Mid December)-NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship;

(early April) National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Volleyball Championships

UMKC Kangaroos Volleyball Home Games, Swinney Recreation Center, 5080 Holmes Rd., KCMO; 7pm; $5 for adults; $3 for youth 18 and under; 816.235.1611; www.umkc.edu

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