Arm Wrestling back to top

Houston Armsport Team. Information and training for novice, amateur and professional armwrestlers. Male or female. 713-263-0775. www.armwrestling-supersite.com. armbender@ ev1.net.

Ballroom Dancing back to top

U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dance Assoc. Non-profit group provides a monthly dance social on the second Saturday of each month at The Dance Place, 3300 Chimney Rock, Ste. 500. 8-9 p.m. group dance class, $5; 9 p.m. midnight dance social, $10. All levels of dancers welcomed. 713-782-3056. www.usabdahouston.org.

Baseball back to top

Houston Men’s Adult Baseball League. All skill levels welcome, ages 18 and up, 28 teams in Houston. 281-578-8446. www.hmabl.com.

Houston Parks & Recreation. Youth Baseball Office. Offers baseball, girl’s softball, T-ball to youth ages 4-18. 713-847-7644.

Texas Pride Baseball. Plays in 13U and 14U divisions. Tom Siebert www.txpridebaseball.com.

Basketball back to top

Clubmonkey Sports. Register as a men’s team or sign up as an individual to be placed on a team. Leagues offered year-round. 713-522-0881. www.clubmonkey.com.

Houston Parks & Recreation. Adult league. 713-845-1190. Youth basketball program for ages 6-18. Area wide. Free. 713-226-4459.

Southwest Basketball League. Professional men’s and women’s league. Charles Johnson; 713-981-1409.

Bowling back to top

Clubmonkey Sports. Register as a co-ed team or sign up as an individual to be placed on a team. Leagues offered year-round. 713-522-0881. www.clubmonkey.com.

Camping back to top

Solo Sams. A group of singles who have RVs or campers and like to camp in a group for fun and fellowship. Meetings on the third weekend of each month at a different campsite within a 2-3-hour radius of Houston. Jo Ann; 281-353-4481 or Everett; 281-370-1966

Climbing back to top

Texas Mountain Raiders. Rock climbing and mountaineering club. Meets for local climbing on Tuesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Numerous weekend trips to Enchanted Rock, Texas limestone and beyond every year. Open to all who want to climb. www.houston climbing.com.

Cycling back to top

Alkek Velodrome. Olympic-standard bicycle arena in Cullen Park west of town featuring professional races, programs for kids and open ride times for the public. Adult developmental cycling classes Mondays and Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. General riding sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-9 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays 2-6 p.m. 281-578-0693. www.ci.hou ston.tx.us/department/parks/alkekvelo drome.

Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association. Mountain bike enthusiasts of all ages and experience riding trails around the Houston area. www.ghorba.org.

Gulf Coast Cycling Association. Road & track USCF racing team. Stresses teamwork. www.gc ca.com.

Ho Chi Mihn Trail Hotline. Trail conditions of Memorial Park mountain biking trails. Updated each morning. 713-468-6824, x2WET.

Houston Area Bicycle Alliance. Political activist organization promoting cycling in Houston. Meets last Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. at Houston Environmental Center, 3015 Richmond.713-222-2453. haba@bike houston.org. www.bikehouston.org.

Houston Area Tandem Society. Group for people who love bikes built for two. Rides 20-60 miles on second Sundays. Mike or Susan Mahoney; 281-531-7750. mohaney@pdq.net. www.ghgcorp.com/ currie.

Houston Bicycle Club. Numerous leisure and recreational group rides every Saturday and Sunday, usually to rural destinations outside of town. Also includes Easy Riders leisurely pace group. Scheduled fun rides of 20-25 miles led by experienced cyclists. Meets second Tuesdays at Tracy Gee Community Center at 7 p.m. 713-935-2810. www.stevens .com/hbc.

Northwest Cycling Club. Rides on Saturday mornings start at Zube Park and go out Hwy. 290, north on Roberts Road. Start times vary. Different ride levels and routes of 20, 30, and 40 miles. Sponsors the Bluebonnet Express and Katy Flatland rides. 713-466-1240; Northwest Cyclery 17458 NW Freeway

Pearland Cycling Club. Saturday group rides of various distances and paces. Rides begin at Fitness Solutions (9330 FM 518). All ability levels are welcome. 832-736-9700.

Southwest Cycling Club. Southwest Houston. Rides Saturdays and Sundays mornings (times vary throughout year) from Rita Drubeck Elementary (Sugar Creek area). Various distances and paces. 713-777-5333.

Space City Cycling Club. Clear Lake. Meets Saturdays and Sundays at 8 a.m. (7: 30 during Daylight Savings Time) at the Bike Barn for fitness rides of 30, 40 and 65 miles. Various paces. Club meets fourth Mondays at Clear Lake Park Landolt Pavilion at 7 p.m. 281-480-9100.

Texas Eagles Cycling Club. Weekly rides in Magnolia, West Houston, and Memorial Park. All USCF racers and fast recreational riders are welcome. 713-468-6824, code TECC.

Woodlands Cycling Club. Training and easy rides from North Shore Park. P.O. Box 8465, The Woodlands 77387. www.woodlandscyclingclub.org.

Equestrian back to top

Houston Polo Club. Matches Sunday afternoons during fall and spring in Memorial Park. Lessons, clinics. www.thehoustonpoloclub.com.

Field Hockey back to top

Houston Field Hockey. They have an indoor league. $20 membership fee. http: //houstonhock ey.no-ip.info/hockey/ Email: houstonfieldhockey@hotmail.com.

Fishing back to top

Women’s Sportfishing Foundation. Gina Neslo ney.gnevents@flash.net. 281-334-4235.

Footbag back to top

Houston Skyliners Footbag Club. Dedicated to having fun and promoting the sport of footbag (also known as Hacky Sack). Open to enthusiasts of any skill level. Mike Stokley. 281-495-3547. Email: stokemonster@hotmail.com. www.foot bag.org/footbag.html.

Football back to top

Clubmonkey Sports. Register a men’s or co-ed team or sign up as individual to be placed on a team. Leagues offered year-round. 713-522-0881. www.clubmonkey.com.

Houston Parks & Recreation. Youth flag football program ages 6-18. Free. Area wide. Adult league. $260 a team. 713-845-1190.

Houston Women’s Flag Football League. Comp-etitive and recreational divisions play Saturdays October through February. Lizette Palmer www.hwffl.org.

Frisbee back to top

Clubmonkey Sports. Ultimate Frisbee leagues. Register as a co-ed team or sign up as individual to be placed on team. Year-round leagues. 713-522-0881. www.clubmonkey.com.

Ultimate Frisbee League. Free recreational league. Open to players of all ability levels. Seasons runs from April through October. Spotts Park. Clay Colvin, 713-446-7242. ccolvin@lsu.edu.

Golf back to top

Clubmonkey Sports. Register a co-ed team or sign up as an individual. Leagues offered year-round. 713-522-0881. www.clubmonkey.com.

Executive Women’s Golf Association. National organization that promotes a spirit of acceptance, dignity and respect for career-oriented women golfers. Weekly league Tuesdays at Bear Creek; Wednesdays at Southwyck. 713-267-7430. www.ewga.com.

Houston Amateur Golf Association. Sanctions   regular tournaments on a variety of courses year round. Martin Noyola; 281-313-8108. www.haga.org.

First Tee Junior Golf. Youth ages 7-18. Emphasizes sportsmanship and fair play. Free equipment. 713-264-2100.

Ice Sports back to top

Curling Club of Houston. Meets weekly October through March at the Galleria Ice Skating Center. Men’s and women’s teams compete regionally. Mike; 713-656-7820.

Houston Short Track Speedskating Club. Meets every Friday at the Sharpstown Ice Center. Club open to all looking to enjoy Olympic sport. National coaches conduct periodic clinics. 713-981-6667.

In-Line Skating back to top

Bad Blades. Coed skating for all ages and levels of skill. Meets Sunday mornings for two-hour skate. 281-498-8185.

Clear Lake Space Rollers. Weekly fitness and social skates of 7-10 miles in Clear Lake/Friendswood areas. www.clearlakerollers.com.

Urban Skaters. www.skatetrash.com.

Lacrosse back to top

Gulf Coast Lacrosse Association. Five teams and expanding. All experience levels. Steve Mathiason. 281-997-8377. members.tripod.com/~metrolax/in dex.

Houston Metropolitan Lacrosse Club. Open to players of all skill levels. Steve Mathiason. 281-997-8377. Email: metrolax@yahoo.com.

South Texas Storm Lacrosse Club. Competitive team, experienced players. Year-round play. Robert Russell. www.robert.russell@elpaso.com. www.nie to.com/lacrosse/storm.

Texas High School Lacrosse League. Volunteer coaches for grades 6-12. Joey Donoghue. 713-466-4777.

Multisport back to top

Bay Area Triathletes Club. Swim, bike, run. Monthly meetings. Group training. 713-991-4363. trigod@msn.com.

Clear Lake Fitness Club. Year-round running, walking, triathlon and cycling club. Group fitness mentoring for all levels. Certified coaches for marathon, 1/2-marathon, 10K and 5K training. Ground training rides for triathlon and cycling. 281-280-4456. www.clfitnessclub.org.

Finish Line Sports Triathlon Club. All levels welcome, majority of club is running oriented. Sugar Land. Group training sessions, carpool to events, meetings. 281-242-7700. www.slfinishline sports.com.

Houston Adventure Racing Team. Provides training in disciplines including trail running, mountain biking, paddling and land navigation. Rick Sanders. Email: rns@swbell.net. www.houstonadventurerac ing.com

Houston Racing Triathlon Club. Both competitive and recreational triathletes and duathletes interested in training and racing goals. Meets second Mondays at various locations around Houston. www.houston racing.com.

Outdoors back to top

Houston Happy Hikers. Hosts regularly scheduled weekend hikes around the Houston area. 713-665-2663. www.houstonhappyhikers.org.

Houston Sierra Club. Meets first Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church. 713-895-9309.

Lone Star Hiking Trail Club. Workday hikes and camp outs. www.lshtclub.com.

Woodlands Hiking Club. Hosts hiking trips near and far. Monthly meetings. 281-363-4521.

Civil Air Patrol. Conducts missions in air search and rescue, disaster relief and homeland security. Seeks volunteers for its hobby squadron. No prior aviation or military experience necessary. Men and women must be 18 or older. 713-645-6001. www.hobbysqua dron.com.

Paddling back to top

Bay Area Kayak Club. Canoeing and kayaking in bay area. Meets at clubhouse on Pier 25 at Watergate Marina. Open to all ages and levels of boating experience. No need to own a kayak. 281-334-3101.

Bayou City Whitewater Club. Formal club trips and spontaneous dashes to the river. Meets first Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the American Red Cross building at 2700 Southwest Freeway. Greg Jensen; 713-467-8857. bcwc@bcwc.net.

Big Thicket Voyageurs. Southeast Texas paddling club of canoeists, kayakers, rafters from novice to expert. P.O. Box 787, Sour Lake 77659. 409-287-2210. BTVcanoe@cmaaccess.com. www.geocities.com/btvcanoe.

Clear Lake Rowing Club. Sweep row training and ERG workouts for aerobic fitness and competition. Meetings each Sat. 8 a.m. at Island House, 714 Clear Lake Rd. 281-334-3101. www.houstonrowing.com.

Houston Canoe Club. Meets second Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at American Red Cross building at Southwest Freeway and Kirby. 713-467-8857. www.houstoncanoeclub.org.

Houston Rowing Club. Year-round rowing and sculling instruction on Clear Lake and Jarboe Bayou. Each weekend 8 a.m. at the boathouse at Clear Lake’s Watergate Yachting Center. Saturday and Sunday dining cruises and numerous social functions.  281-532-1518. www.houstonrowing.com.

PACK: Paddling Anglers in Canoes & Kayaks. Kayak fishing club with monthly trips. Meets at 7 p.m. at American Red Cross building (SW Freeway and Kirby). www.packtx.org.

Rowing Club of The Woodlands. Rowing for all skill levels including junior programs. www.woodlandsrowing.org.

Texas Canoe Racing Association. Promotes competitive canoe and kayak racing throughout the state. www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/3418.

Texas Outrigger Canoe Club. Participates in traditional outrigger canoe races, recreational surf riding and paddling. Open to anyone. Tom Derrah. 281-333-5551. www.tocc.org.

Texas Sea Touring Kayak Club. Paddles two times a month on various weekends. 713-660-7000. www.canoesport.com.

Racquetball/Squash/Handball back to top

International BiRakit Association. Mixed-handed racquet sport. Free demonstrations and equipment provided. 713-417-1602. www.birakit.com.

Texas Racquetball Association. www.txra.net.

World Handball Association. 1, 3, 4-wall court time. Free lessons and demo equipment available. 713-417-1602.

Rugby back to top

Bay Area Rugby Football Club. Home games and practices at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Practices Tuesday and Thursday evenings. www.bayarearugby.com.

Galveston Rugby Football Club. Practices Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Schreiber Park. Home games at University of Texas Medical Branch intramural fields. www.utmb.edu/rugby.

Houston Athletic Club Rugby Club. Women’s and men’s, all experience levels. Practices Tuedays, Thursdays 6:30 p.m. at Westland YMCA. 281-587-5490.

Woodlands Rugby Football Club. Home games and practices at Alden Bridge Sports Park. Practices Wednesday evenings. www.woodlandsrugby.com.

Running back to top

Al Lawrence Running Club. One of the largest running clubs in Houston for all ages and abilities. Back-of-the-pack folks to “runners of the year.” Compete in races, hold social events. 8-10 meetings per year. 281-890-7644 www.alrcusa.org.

American Diabetes Association. Team Diabetes. Train for and travel to world-class marathons and half-marathons. $100. T-shirts. 800-868-7888. mclose@diabetes.org. www.diabetes.org/teamdiabetes.

Bay Area Road Warriors. League City area. 281-334-1401.

Bay Area Running Club. Meets second Monday of month. Beginners to 20-plus years of experience. Group runs. 281-648-9042. www.sundhagen.com/ barc.

Bayou City Road Runners. Track workouts at Rice University. 713-968-YRUN. www.bcrr.org.

Brazosport Area Road Runners. www.geoci ties.com/ymsallen/BARRA.html.

Clear Lake Fitness Club. Training available for walkers and runners looking to compete in half or full marathon. Year-round programs meet at Clear Lake Park on Saturday mornings. Monthly socials. www.clfitnessclub.org.

Finish Line Sports Running Club. Southwest/ Sugar Land area. Most members are road racers. 10Ks, marathons, triathlons. All levels. 281-242-7700. andystewart@bigplanet.com.

Houston Gold Running Club. Concentrates on training masters and senior runners for competition. Sessions at the University of Houston Tuesdays and Thursdays. 281-583-9297 or 713-254-7700.

Houston Area Road Runners Association. Competitive and fitness runners of all abilities. Hosts the HARRA Fall Series and Spring Series. Offers individual, interclub, and team competitions. Discounts at participating races. www.harra.org.

Houston Hash House Harriers. Weekly cross-country “hare and hounds” adventure runs across variable terrain, including streets, parks, swamps and jungle. All fitness levels welcome. Social hour with refreshments following run. Adults only. 713-425-4274. www.h4.org.

Houston Masters Sports Association. All age groups. Run Saturday mornings from Memorial Park at 6 a.m., race trips. Paul Cooley, 713-665-3800; Tom, 713-523-5679. www.houstonmasters.org.

Houston Orienteering Club. Cross-country running or hiking with a map. http://hoc.us.orienteering.org. hoc@hoc.us.orienteering.org

Houston Striders. All levels. For fun and to train with people who share the same health-oriented ideas. Annual members, $20/ yr- individuals, $25/ yr- families www.houstonstriders.com. stride4fun@houstonstriders.com.

Kingwood Youth Track Club. Kingwood/Humble area. Youth 8-18. Spring and summer. Sprinting, relay, field events. Eddie Arias; 832-752-2282 www.eteamz.com/kingwoodstreaks/

Night Crawlers. Central Houston. Old and new running buddies meet on a 3- to 5-mile course to be determined weekly. Start and end at Luke’s Locker at 1953 W. Gray at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays. All levels. Felix; 713-529-0786.

Northwest Flyers Track Club. Open to boys and girls ages 6 to 18. Founded several years ago by Houston Olympic gold medallist Fred Newhouse to foster development of youth track & field in the Northwest Houston area. Governed by the USAT&F and AAU youth track systems. Linette Roach, 281-587-8442. lfroach@wt.net.

Runner’s High Club. All levels training for 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, marathons year round. Meets Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Park track. www.run nershighclub.com.

RunSport Racing. Thursday meet 6:45 p.m. leaves from store at 2133 Richmond. 713-524-6662.

San Jacinto Channel Area Striders. Weekly long and short runs primarily in the North Channel area. http://home.houston.rr.com/striders.

Southwest Houston/Brays Bayou Running Association. Weekly track workouts Contact: Pat Powers 713-771-7448, 713-267-4445.

Spring Branch/Memorial Track Club. Track and field for ages 6-18, May-July season, compete in Junior Olympic meets. 281-589-0824.

The Running Network.

www.runningnetwork.com/clubs/Texas.html.

Thunder Road Running Club. All levels and distances, 5K to Marathon. Free membership, newsletter, group runs and socials. Fodnren/SW Houston area. David Watson, 713- 884-7416. cptwat son@aol.com.

Tornadoes Running Club. www.tornadosrunningclub.com.

Sailing back to top

Bal Harbour Yacht Club. 281-333-5168.

Clear Lake Sailing Club. Small boat enthusiasts geared toward novice sailors. Beginner and intermediate classes. Meet alternate Saturdays at Clear Lake Park. 713-863-7678. www.clearlakesailingclub.org.

Houston Yacht Club. Private club, members only. Large youth program, open regattas periodically throughout the year. La Porte. Holds regular weekend cruises on Galveston Bay. 281-471-1255.

Texas Association of Single Sailors. Weekend sails on Galveston Bay. Full day, half day, moonlight sails. Yearly island vacation. Weekly social meetings. 713-267-1112. www.tasstx.com.

Texas Mariners Cruising Association. 281-326-1983.

Women’s Sailing Association. Promotes sailing skills and skippering confidence for women. Meets third Wednesdays at the Houston Yacht Club in La Porte. 281-471-1255.

Scuba  back to top

Bay Area Divers Scuba Club.www.bayareadi vers.org.

Houston Underwater Scuba Diving Club. Meets the third Friday of each month, except December, at the Tracy Gee Community Center, 3599 Westcenter Dr. (Beltway 8 @ Richmond) at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30). Various activities for divers and guests. Guest speakers, underwater slide shows, dive trips and social activities. For club information, call Max Langley at 713-975-9561. mlangley@houston.rr.com. www. hucscuba.org.

Nubian Dive Club of Houston. Meets every third Thursday at the Allen House, 3535 W. Dallas. Lydia Locke; 281 498-5953 locke_knest@yahoo.com.

Snow Skiing  back to top

Clear Lake Area Ski Club. Meets 7 p.m. first Fridays Sept. through March at Gilruth Center at the Johnson Space Center. www.clasc.org.

Houston Ski Jammers. Meets first Wednesday of each month at Judson Robinson Community Centre 7 p.m. 2020 Hermann Dr. Between 4-6 ski trips per year. 713-659-7281. For calendar of events, visit www.localendar.com/public/SkiJammers.

H-Town Renegades Ski Club. Meets first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. For information, contact Pamela Jetson, 713-542-5611 or p_jetson@yahoo.com. www.geocities.com/htownrenegades.

Space City Ski Club. Has promoted interest in snow skiing for more than 40 years. Activities also include tennis, sailing, golf, inline skating and hiking. www.spacecityski club.org.

Soaring  back to top

Greater Houston Soaring Association. GHSA Gliderport (Highway 36 at Austin/Ft. Bend County line). Open Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting. Visitors are welcome to take an introductory ride. Call on the weekends: 979-478-2323; weekdays: 281-488-3307. www.houstonsoaring.org.

Soccer  back to top

Clubmonkey Sports. Register as a men’s or co-ed team or sign up as individual. Leagues offered year-round. 713-522-0881. www.clubmonkey.com.

Houston Football Association. Adult men’s soccer league. Saturday night and Sunday morning play. Several skill divisions, plus over 30 and over 40 age divisions. Mary DeBauche. hfa@hfasoccer.com. www.hfasoccer.com.

Houston Parks & Recreation. Youth soccer league ages 4-13. Leagues offered throughout city. 713-645-8433.

Houston Women’s Soccer Association. Women’s and co-ed leagues year-round, city-wide. Players of all levels welcome. 713-267-1517. www.hwsa.org.

Social back to top

Club Monkey Sports. Provides co-ed sports leagues and events, monthy happy hours and other outings. 713-522-0881.www.clubmonkey.com.

Softball back to top

Clubmonkey Sports. Register a men’s or co-ed competitive, intermediate or recreational team or sign up as individual and be placed on a team. Leagues offered year-round. 713-522-0881. www.clubmonkey.com.

Houston Parks & Recreation. Men’s, women’s, co-ed, and senior slow pitch and men’s fast pitch leagues. 713-845-1190.

Swimming back to top

Blue Tide Aquatics. Year-round swim team for children ages 5 and up and adults. Beginner and national level. Masters, competitive and pre-competitive teams coached by USA Swimming certified coaches. Kingwood/Humble/Atascocita. www.swimbluetide.org.

Cypress-Fairbanks Cy-Cyclones. Competition-oriented masters swim team. Meets Mondays through Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. Arnold Middle School. Open membership. Northwest Houston. Susan Holland; 713-937-1944. swimfast@att.net.

First Colony Masters Swim Team. Workouts MWF 6 p.m.-7:15 p.m. at the Don Cook Natatorium indoor pool. Morning practices Mon., Tues., Thurs. at the Stafford pool 5:30 a.m.-7 a.m. www.swimfcst.com. Nmm9482@hbu.edu.

H20uston Swims. Longest running masters swim program under same coach. Competitive, triathletes and fitness swimmers. Ages range from 19-70. Workouts Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 7 a.m.-8:30am and Saturdays 7 a.m.-8:30am. Coach Emmitt Hines; 713-748-7946. www.h2oustonswims.org.

Katy Aquatics. Geared for three groups: advanced swimmers and triathletes; get back in shape swimmers with swimming background; and beginners and rehabilitation. Katy High School. www.katya uatics.org.

Kingwood Athletic Club. Mary Tipton; 281-358-3982.

Memorial Athletic Club & Aquatic Center. Provides something for swimmers of all ages and skill levels. Includes indoor and outdoor pools, Master’s program, Red Cross swim lessons. Swim Team Kids and private pool parties. 281-759-1748. www.fitmac.com.

Post Oak YMCA. Coach Mark Hahn; 713-785-4218.

South Texas Flying Fish. Bayou Park/Memorial Drive. 713-863-9349

Total Immersion Swim Clinics. Call Terry Laughlin at 800-609-7946. www.totalimmersion.net.

Westside Houston Swim Club. Larry Glass; 713-802-1316.

West University Tri Swim. Beginner to elite triathlete; designed to improve swimming skills, times, endurance. Colonial Park Pool, West University. Workouts Tuesdays and Thursdays in evening. Tommy Elder; 713-868-6071.

Woodlands Master Swim Team. Coached workouts. All levels of fitness and competitive swimmers welcome. Woodlands Athletic Center. 281-363-9500.

Tennis back to top

Clear Lake Tennis Association. Hosts eight tournaments per year at various clubs in the Clear Lake area. P.O. Box 58451, Houston 77258.

Clubmonkey Sports. Register a co-ed team or sign up as an individual to be placed on a team. Leagues offered year-round. 713-522-0881. www.clubmonkey.com.

Flextennis. Greater Houston league for men and women of all skill levels. Singles play only. Fall, spring and summer seasons. www.flextennis.com.

Fort Bend Tennis Services. Tennis leagues and lessons in the Sugar Land and Missouri City areas. 281-980-4219. E-mail: fbts@pdq.net.

Houston Ladies Tennis Association. Devoted to ladies who enjoy doubles tennis. Plays Mondays 9 a.m. September through July. Teams of 10. HLTA office: 713-774-7160. www.hlta.com.

Houston Parks & Recreation. Senior tennis co-ed teams age 55 and up play at Memorial Park Wednesdays and Fridays. 713-867-0440. Houston Youth Tennis Program free classes at various parks and community centers. 713-803-1112.

Houston Tennis Association. USTA sanctioned adult and junior tournaments. Men’s and women’s mixed leagues. 713-973-7636. www.houstontennis.org.

Volleyball back to top

Clubmonkey Sports. Register a co-ed competitive, intermediate or recreational team or sign up as an individual. Leagues offered year-round. 713-522-0881. www.clubmonkey.com.

Gulf Coast Volleyball Association. Weekly summer tournaments at Stewart Beach in Galveston. www.gcva.net

Houston Parks & Recreation. Adult volleyball program. 10-week leagues. Plays at Jusdon Robinson Jr. and Fonde Community Centers. 713-845-1190.

Spike Sport. Indoor volleyball. Open play, leagues, clinics and camps offered. 11011 Westbrae Parkway. 713-777-7453. www.spikesport.com.

Walking back to top

AAA Westchase Walkers Club. Meets Saturdays at 11 a.m. at 11231 Harwin (between Rogerdale and Wilcrest).832-275-8269

Health Check Walking Club. Memorial City Mall. 5:45 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 5:45-6 p.m. Sundays. Hold health screenings. Quarterly newsletter. 713-827-6994.

Heart & Sole Mall Walkers Club. Willowbrook Mall. Monday through Saturday, 8-10 a.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-noon. Co-sponsored by Houston Northwest Medical Center. 281-890-8000.

Houston Happy Hikers. Non-competitive urban and country walking (5K and 10K) in Houston area. Monthly events. www.houstonhappyhikers.com. 713-431-6596. hhhcontact@houstonhappyhikers.org.

Northline Mall Walkers. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 713-692-6131.

Pacesetters. Northwest Mall. 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Formal meetings every three months, mileage plaques. 713-681-1321.

Sharpstown Center Mall Walkers Club. 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Merchant discounts, drawings, refreshments, free health screenings. 713-777-1111.

WellLife Walkers. Baybrook Mall. Affiliated with Clear Lake Medical Center. 281-488-4627.

Wellness Walkers Mall Walking Club. 7:45-8 a.m.Town & Country Mall. Water station, weigh-in scale, blood pressure monitoring, health screenings. 713-468-1171.

Water Sports  back to top

Conroe Diving Club. Springboard classes for ages 5-13. U.S. National Team Coach Bill Travis. Conroe Swim Center.936-521-3998

Galveston Bay Windsurfing Association. Lessons, non-competitive events, races, social events. GBWAnews@pdq.net. 281-291-9199.

HOPS Water Polo Club. Water polo for all ages and gender. Members participate in tournaments year round. Several workout times and locations around Houston. For information, contact Joe Linehan. 713-705-0945. joelinehan@earthlink.net.

Memorial Athletic Club Aquatics. Unique program for swimmers ages 6 months to seniors. Masters workouts 6 days a week. Year-round learn to swim programs. Weekly aerobics/arthritis classes. Indoor kayak course. Youth swim team and more. Kathy Veen. 281-759-1748. www.fitmac.com.

Texas Gulf Surfing Association. 713-975-5314. TGSA@juno.com. www.questmp.com/surftgsa.

Yoga  back to top

Yoga Association of Houston. A resource for yoga students, teachers, classes and workshops. Provides news, educational articles and a local events calendar. Information on more than 80 teachers and hundreds of classes. 713-668-2292. www.yoga-houston.org.

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