Sports: Sports Teams & Leagues
Aerobics Put on runners and shorts and head to one of the many aerobics clubs and gyms, including the "Y". Links to: Learn the sport Baseball/Softball This summer, you can watch or play in a baseball game, in one of several leagues in the Ottawa area. Links to: Learn the sport Basketball Basketball is a year-round sport. Call the local Parks & Recreation department Links to: Learn the sport Bicycling Ride on the region’s many bike paths. Mountain biking is allowed on many of the trails in popular parks in the region. 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 Ottawa’s indoor curling arenas offer this Olympic sport year-round. There are 6 curling rinks and clubs in the Ottawa area, each with a league, as well as inter-club play. Links to: Learn the sport Diving There are a number of diving facilities in the Ottawa area. Contact the local Parks & Recreation department or local swimming pool. Links to: Learn the sport Football Football leagues are hopping late summer into the fall. If you are intersted in joing a league in Minor Football, contact one of these:
Golf Grab your clubs and head to the 50-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:
Links to: Learn the sport Hiking Hiking takes you into the world of nature. There is great hiking in the Gatineau Hills in Quebec. 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:
Ice skating Ottawa offers ice skating year-round, plus winter-time outdoor rinks (city rinks listing). In the summer-time, cool of at the city's indoor rinks. Links to: Learn the sport Martial Arts Learn to defend yourself at a half-dozen studios, where they train in both the mental and physical skills in the martial arts. Links to: Learn the sport Mini-golf Ottawa has several places to putt around a mini-golf course. Rock Climbing Rock climbing is gaining in popularity. There are plenty of interesting rocks in the Gatineau Hills, though experienced climbers head west to Bon Echo Provincial Park. 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 Ottawa: Contact the local Parks and Recreation department
Running, Track & Field Run along any of this area’s hundreds of miles of paths. Scenic runs head through the area’s natural areas. There are several organized races over the summer, with a variety of distances, nd several track & field meets each summer. Contact Ottawa Fitness Challenge (670-3888) and Track North Athletic Club (675-7055). Links to: Learn the sport Soccer Ottawa has several leagues for the world's most popular sport:
Skiing, Cross-Country Close to Ottawa are several cross-country ski venues. When there’s snow on the ground, try any of the larger city and provincial parks. Contact the Laurentian Nordic Ski Club(560-1068). Links to: Learn the sport Skiing, Downhill There are also a number of downhill ski hills in the city and surrounding area. They’re not the Rockies, but there are several close to Ottawa, across the river in the Gatineau Hills and several up the Valley a short ways. Links to: Learn the sport
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