Sports: Sports Teams & Leagues
Aerobics Put on runners and shorts and head to one of the many aerobics clubs and gyms, including the "Y" locations or one of the Leisure Centres. Links to: Learn the sport Baseball/Softball This summer, you can watch or play in a baseball game, in one of several leagues. Contact Baseball BC at (604) 737-3031, or the Softball League at (604) 531-0044. Some local leagues are the Gordon Head Baseball Ass Association at (250) 472-1510, and Lambrick Park Baseball Association at (250) 472-282 Links to: Learn the sport Basketball Basketball is a year-round sport. Try your local Parks & Recreation or the BC Basketball Association (604) 241-4667 Links to: Learn the sport Bicycling There are biking areas set aside in popular parks in the region, particularly along the seawall on the city's south shore, from the Ogden Point breakwater to Ross Bay. The area's local (and most nature-oriented trail) is along the Galloping Goose Trail, on the paved bed of a former railway, which winds from Cordova Bay in the east through southern Saanich (with a leg south to Esquimalt's waterfront) and View Royal toward Sooke, and then northwards a few more kilometres.. Links to: Learn the sport Bowling Bowling with family or friends is fun at the dozen bowling lanes around town. Enquire to join league play! Links to: Learn the sport Curling Victoria's indoor curling arenas offer this Olympic sport year-round. There are 6 curling rinks and clubs in the Victoria area (including several municipal facilities, in Victoria, Esquimalt and Colwood). Contact BC Curling Association at (604) 737-3040 Links to: Learn the sport Diving There are a number of world class diving facilities in Greater Victoria including the world-class Saanich Commonwealth Place and Aquatic Centre at (250) 727-7108. Links to: Learn the sport Fencing Take a "stab" at the Olympic sport of swordsmanship! Call the BC Sport Fencing Association at (604) 737-3044 Fishing There are lots of good places to go fishing around Victoria, since the city is surrounded by water. You can fish off a pier or rent a fishing charter to get out on the ocean. Football Football leagues are hopping late summer into the fall. Contact the Football BC at (604) 583-9363, or Victoria Rebels Football at (250) 479-1590. Links to: Learn the sport Golf Grab your clubs and head to the 40-odd public or semi-public golf courses around town. (List and maps of golf courses. Take a class or enquire about one-on-one instruction from the golf pro. Links to: Learn the sport Gymnastics Gymnastics has a high media profile at the Olympics, and has the youngest entry (and retirement) ages. Here some good organizations: Falcon Gymnastics Centre (250) 479-6424, Victoria Gymnastics (250) 380-2442, the BC Gymnastic Federation (604) 737-3156, and the BC Rythmic Gymnastics Association (604) 737-3129 / Links to: Learn the sport Hiking Hiking takes you into the world of nature. This city offers near-nature jaunts along the Bow River, the Elbow, by Fish Creek Provincial Park, around Nose Hill Park, and nearby in Kananaskis Country or in Banff National Park. Contact the Alpine Club of Canada (Canmore) 403-678-3200, or the Rocky Mountain Rambler Association (NW) 282-6308 (hiking skiing and snowshoeing) Links to: Learn the sport Hockey Skates and a hockey stick is all you need to play hockey. Check with city rinks listing for ice times. There are several leagues: British Columbia Amateur Hockey Assn (250) 652-2978, and the Peninsula Minor Hockey Association ( Sidney) at (250) 656-6168 Links to: Learn the sport Ice skating Victoria offers arena ice skating year-round. In the summer-time, cool of at the city's indoor rinks. Links to: Learn the sport Martial Arts Learn to defend yourself at over 30 studios, where they train in both the mental and physical skills in the martial arts. Check with Kung-Fu Canada (250) 360-155 and Canadian Shotokan Karate Association at (250) 721-1244 Links to: Learn the sport Mini-golf Victoria has fourr places to putt around a mini-golf course: All Fun Recreation Mini Golf (Langford) (250) 474-7225, Blenkinsop Adventure Golf (Cordova Bay) at (250) 477-4104, Bushwhackers Mini Golf & Market(Sooke.) (250) 474-4544, and Mattick's Farm Mini Golf (Cordova Bay) at (250) 658-4053 Rowing Year-round rowing is popular in the Victoria area. Contact the Gorge Rowing Club (250) 380-4669, Rowing Canada Aviron (250) 361-4222, or Victoria City Rowing Club at (250) 658-5331. Rock Climbing Rock climbing is so popular that several indoor climbing walls have opened up in the city. But you could also head to the mountains. A good local area is Bayne's Peak in Mt. Maxwell Provincial Park on Saltspring Island, and the Nanaimo River Gorge. The area has an indoor climbing wall at Crag X Indoor Climbing Centre (250) 383-4628 Links to: Learn the sport Rollerskating You can go inline blading on any of the bike paths in the region, particularly along the seawall on the city's south shore, from the Ogden Point breakwater to Ross Bay. The area's local (and most nature-oriented trail) is along the Galloping Goose Trail, on the paved bed of a former railway, which winds from Cordova Bay in the east through southern Saanich (with a leg south to Esquimalt's waterfront) and View Royal toward Sooke, and then northwards a few more kilometres.. Links to: Learn the sport Rugby Rugby is about as rough and tough as football. Its probably as much fun to watch as play! Check out the teams and leagues in Victoria: Contact the BC Rugby Union at (604) 737-3065 Links to: Learn the sport Running, Track & Field Run along any of this area's hundreds of miles of bike paths. A particularly scenic run is along the seawall on the city's south shore, from the Ogden Point breakwater to Ross Bay. There are almost a hundred organized races, ranging from 1 mile to a triathlon, and several track & field meets each summer. Contact the BC Athletic Association at (604) 737-3170 . Links to: Learn the sport Soccer Victoria has several leagues for the world's most popular sport: in Gordon Head (250) 472-0332 The Gorge (250) 383-9434, Juan De Fuca (250) 474-6334, Lakehill (250) 721-1911, Prospect Lake Soccer Club (250) 479-0095. You can also contact the BC Soccer Association (604) 299-6401 Links to: Learn the sport Skiing, Cross-Country Because of Victoria's mild climate, you need go to higher elevations, up-Island or onto the mainland for cross-country ski venues. There's is good skiing around Sooke and around Mount Washington. When there's snow on the ground, try any of the larger city parks.. Links to: Learn the sport Skiing, Downhill The mountains makes Victoria Canada's mecca for skiers. There are several ski hills close to Victoria. You can also contact the Victoria Alpine Ski Club At (250) 655-4250. Links to: Learn the sport Volleyball The mild climate of Victoria makes for year-round volleyball. You can play either indoors or on the beach. Contact the BC Volleyball Association at (604) 737-308, or West Coast Volleyball in Gordon Head at (250) 721-32817
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