Aquatics Baseball Basketball Climbing
Cycling Equestrian Fencing Field Hockey
Football Frisbee Golf Hiking
Ice Sports In-Line Skating Lacrosse Outdoors
Paddling Racquet Sports Rugby Running
Sailing Scuba Snow Skiing Soccer
Social Softball Swimming Triathlon/Duathlon
Volleyball Walking Water Sports Other Clubs


Aquatics

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Amon Carter Jr. Downtown YMCA Master Swim Team. Fort Worth. Coached workout with stroke work, interval training, and endurance. Triathletes, competitive swimmers, and those wanting to relieve boredom of long workouts. Year-round morning practices. Tina Tipton; 817-332-3281 x2229.
Dallas Water Polo Club  Practices at North Lake College in Irving Mondays and Wednesdays 7:30 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. Frank Connor; 940-387-5284.
DFW Underwater Hockey Club  Meets Mondays 8 p.m., Thursdays 7:30 p.m. Kevin Barnes; 817-832-0761.
Downtown Barracuda Swim Team. Fort Worth  Youth ages 7-18. Open to novice, intermediate and advanced swimmers. Downtown YMCA. Tina Tipton; 817-332-3281 x2229.
Lone Star Masters Swim Club of Dallas  Year-round swimming program with morning and evening practices. All skill levels, from swimming for fitness to those who compete. Triathlete practices also available. Expert coaching at each session. Meets and socials held several times a year. 214-820-2652.

Baseball

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Houston Men's Adult Baseball League  All skill levels welcome, ages 18 and up, 28 teams in Houston. 281-578-8446. www.hmabl.com
National Adult Baseball Association. Three age groups: 18 and over, 30 and over, 40 and over. 817-792-3532. www.nabadfw.com
Texas Pride Baseball  Plays in 13U and 14U divisions. Tom Siebert; 281-332-0994.

Basketball

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Houston Parks & Recreation  Adult midnight league for players 18-25. 713-845-1190.
Southwest Basketball League  Professional men's league. Charles Johnson; 713-850-4500.

Climbing

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Texas Mountain Raiders  Rock climbing club meets third Tuesdays at Two Rows on University @ Morningside at 6 p.m. 713-682-6932.
Texas Mountaineers  Club climbing trips and beginner and intermediate rock climbing instruction. Meets second Mondays 7 p.m. at Pasand Indian Cuisine at W. Campbell at Coit. 972-504-6766.
Texins Outdoor Club  Dallas  Regular trips featuring hiking, climbing, camping and paddling. Meets second Thursdays. Mike Mastin; 972-480-3186. m-mastin@ti.com. www.outdoorclub.org

Cycling

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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. 281-578-0693. www.ci.houston.tx.us/department/parks/alkekvelodrome
Arlington Velo Club  817-561-4427.
Bike Mart. Rides 40-plus miles moderate pace Saturdays 9 a.m. from Dal-Rich location; Sundays fast-paced 9 a.m. from Garland Road location. 972-231-3993.
Carrollton Cycling Club  Rides and special events for cycling enthusiasts. Visitors welcome. Monthly newsletter and discounts at area bike stores. 972-458-3839. 972-407-4477. www.carrolltoncycling.com  info@carrolltoncycling.com
Dallas Area Tandem Enthusiasts/Double Dates  Social group of riders of bicycles built for two. Beginners to seasoned veterans. Weekly rides 25-65 miles with various paces, distances. Hotline: 800-875-5662. www.doubledates.com
Dallas Off-Road Bicycling Association  Promotes all aspects of mountain biking. All levels. Racing and recreation. Meets first Tuesdays 7 p.m. at National Guard Armory on Luna Road. Zac Ramsey; 214-450-3023.
Falcon Bicycling Club. Competitive cycling club. Promotes all cycling events. Experienced USCF-licensed coach. 281-469-7835.
Fort Worth Bicycling Association. Touring club for all levels. Rides of 25-50 miles, up to 300 miles. Meets first Monday at 7:30 p.m. at UNT Health Science Center Bldg. 2. $20. Membership gets you 10% discount at all area bicycle shops. 817-478-8679. www.startext.net/homes/fwba
Greater Dallas Bicyclists  Recreational cycling with regular weekly rides, special social rides and training rides. Two membership meetings per month at Tom Landry Fitness Center. Membership fee $21/year per family; $15/year individual; $10/year student. 214-946-BIKE. gdb.mail@juno.com  http://rampages.onramp.net/~msargent/gdb/
Greater Houston Off-Road Biking Association  Mountain bike enthusiasts of all ages and experience riding trails around the Houston area. Meets first Mondays at Beck's Prime in Memorial Park. Steve Tudisco; 281-544-3855. jhulst@hal-pc.org    www.ghorba.org
Gulf Coast Cycling Association  Road & track USCF racing team. Stresses teamwork. Informal rides weekly. 713-430-6759. www.gcca.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. 713-729-9333. haba@bikehouston.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. Meets second Tuesdays at Tracy Gee Community Center at 7 p.m. 713-935-2810. www.stevens.com/hbc
Houston Bicycle Club Easy Riders  Bicycle rides in the inner-city at a leisurely pace. Scheduled fun rides 20-25 miles. Led by experienced riders. 713-664-2689.
Kingwood Clippers  Race training, fitness, and touring for all ability levels. Group rides every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. 281-360-7483. CPrejean8@aol.com
Lone Star Cyclists  Recreational bicycling in the Arlington, Grand Prairie and mid cities area. Rides Saturday mornings. Eddie Stinson; 817-483-3968. www.home.att.net/~george-cycle
Matrix Cycle Club  USCF and NORBA racing. Recreational and beginning cyclists welcome. Weekly weekend rides from Richardson Bike Mart. Club meets third Mondays. 972-231-3993; 972-470-9562.
Mid-Cities Wheelmen  Bicycle racing team. Meets first Mondays at Bicycles Inc. in Bedford. Training rides Saturday and Sunday mornings, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Average racing experience two years. 817-282-7958; 817-268-6572.
Mirage Cycling Team  For both racing and serious fitness types. Club rides 4-5 days per week. Events every Saturday and Sunday including training in Oak Cliff, 50-mile group rides, time trials, criteriums. Mirage, P.O. Box 181299, Dallas, TX, 75218 or Richardson Bike Mart, 9040 Garland Rd., 214-327-6672.
Loco Velo Recreational to elite athletes. Regular easy pace rides from Cullen Barker Park Saturdays and Sundays 9:30 a.m. 713-942-2057. locovelo@netropolis.net
Northwest Cycling Club  Rides on Saturday mornings at Cy-Fair High School (290 & Telge), 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.
Plano Athletic Cycling Club  USCF-racing club with interest in developing new riders: collegiates, women, and high school. Regularly scheduled training rides. Meets last Mondays 7 p.m. at Plano Cycling and Fitness. 972-423-4130; 972-881-2453.
Recumbent Bicycle Enthusiasts of North Texas (R-BENT)  Riders of special reclining bicycles. members@rbent.org     www.rbent.org
Southwest Cycling Club  Southwest Houston. Rides Saturdays and Sundays mornings (times vary throughout year) from Kempner High School. Various distances and paces. 713-777-5333.
Plano Bicycling Association  Weekend rides for all levels; Wednesday evening leisurely rides. Meets second Thursdays of the month at Shoney's, Plano. 6:30 p.m. 972-596-3626.http://members.aol.com/pbanew
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. www.bikebarn-houston.com/sccc
Sun & Ski Sports  Organized mountain bike rides during summer. 214-696-2696.
Superdrome.com Cycling Team  USCF track/road racing team and cycling club. Meets first Mondays. Regular training rides. All levels. Jim McGlashan; 972-317-9302. www.superdrome.com
Team Jonti. Dallas  Recreational cycling club and USCF racing team. Monthly meetings and rides. Jack Johnston Bicycles; 214-328-5238; www.jackjohnstonbicycles.com
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.
Texas Flyers  Dallas USCF racing club, open to everyone. Monthly meetings. Sunday rides at 8 a.m. from Bluebonnet Bicycles. $20/year. 972-221-9322.
Wheels & Fitness in Motion  Beginner road ride 36 miles, slow to moderate pace. Race pace ride at same time. Sundays 9 a.m. from Coit Road location. 972-644-2221.
Wolf Pack Bicycle Club  Clear Lake area. Racing and fast fitness riding 20-100 miles. Saturdays and Sundays 8:30 a.m. at Service Merchandise at Bay Area Blvd. and I-45. 281-486-8856.
Woodlands Cycling Club  Training and easy rides from North Shore Park. P.O. Box 8465, The Woodlands 77387. jspbjv@flex.net

Equestrian

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Dallas Polo Club  Matches year-round at Bear Creek Polo Ranch. 214-979-0300. www.dallaspoloclub.org
Houston Polo Club  Matches Sunday afternoons during fall and spring in Memorial Park. Lessons, clinics. 713-622-7300.
Las Colinas Polo Club Spring and fall matches. Indoor polo Wednesday and Thursdays. 214-373-8855.

Fencing

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Dallas Fencers Club  Open fencing Thursdays 7 p.m. at Lake Highlands North Recreation Center, 9440 White Rock Trail, Dallas. Open to all, no fees. Encourages former collegiate fencers. Wayne Czaja; 214-739-7033.
Fencing Institute of Texas  Irving. Non-profit sport fencing organization. All ages. George Stone; 972-870-5756. www.fencingintexas.org

Field Hockey

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Dallas International Field Hockey Club  All skill levels welcome. No dues. Meets Sundays 10 a.m. at Dennis and Josie Lane. Mike; 972-353-4699.

Football

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Dallas Amateur Football League  Full pads, full contact league of all skill levels. Year round play. Your own equipment not necessary. Brian Northcutt, 800-454-2463.
Dallas Rough Touch Football Association  Two-hand above the waist touch league. 6-on-6 games. Vincent Campiti; 214-207-8532.
Dallas Sport and Social Club  Touch football.  Tuesdays and Saturdays. Norbuck. Two levels of play. Flag football. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Fair Oaks and Norbuck. Three levels of play. 214-821-4611.
Dallas YMCA Flag Football  Offered at select YMCAs in the fall and winter. 214-880-9622.
Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Flag Football  Played at Z. Boaz. Teams furnish own supplies. 817-871-7686.
Garland Parks and Recreation Flag Football  Steve Finigan; 972-205-2750.
Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Flag Football  972-262-0071.
Houston Women's Flag Football League  Competitive and recreational divisions play Saturdays September through February.  Kristin Anderson, 713-981-6753.
Plano Parks and Recreation Flag Football   972-941-7250.
Richardson Parks and Recreation Flag Football  Bill Conoley; 972-238-4250.

Frisbee

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Ultimate Frisbee Club  Wednesdays at 6 p.m.; Sundays at 3:30 p.m. at Rice University southeast field, entrance gate No. 4. 713-668-1301.

Golf

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Executive Women's Golf League  Weekly league Tuesdays at Bear Creek; Wednesdays at Southwyck. 713-267-7430. www.ewga.org
Ladies Golf Association  Plays Sundays and Tuesdays. Twin Wells Golf Course. Syble Stevens; 972-7901179.
Ladies Playing Golf League  League events every Wednesday plus weekend outings for professional women. All level players welcome. Lynne Williams, 281-589-7380. www.LPGL@aol.com
Professional Businesswomen's Golf Network  Weekend and evening golf outings for professional women. Weekly league play and clinics at Jersey Meadows. www.pbgn.org
Shell Houston Junior Golf  Youth ages 7-18. Emphasizes sportsmanship and fair play. Free equipment. Clinton Park, Kingwood Cove, Brock Park. 713-845-1271.

Hiking

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Dallas Sierra Club  Hiking, backpacking, camping and canoeing opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Monthly meetings second Wednesdays 7 p.m. at E.D. Walker School at Montfort Drive and Wozencraft (just south of LBJ Frwy.).www.sierraclub.org/chapters/tx/dallas 214-369-5543.
Houston Sierra Club  Meets first Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church. 713-895-9309.
Lone Star Hiking Trail Club  Hikes second and fourth Saturdays 8-13 miles in Sam Houston National Forest. Workday hikes and camp outs. 281-837-8114. www.lshtclub.com
Texins Outdoor Club  Dallas. Regular trips featuring hiking, climbing, camping and paddling. Meets second Thursdays. Mike Mastin; 214-480-3186. m-mastin@ti.com www.outdoorclub.org
Woodlands Hiking Club  Hosts hiking trips near and far. Monthly meetings first Wed of every month 7 p.m. at South County Regional Library. 409-321-2181.

Ice Sports

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Curling Club of Houston  Meets weekly October through March at the Galleria Ice Skating Center. Men's and women's teams compete regionally. Kevin; 281-859-1483.
Greater Houston Skating Council  713-623-2272. ghs@houstoniceskating.org

In-Line Skating

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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. 281-867-0823. CLSRollers@aol.com    www.ghgcorp.com/lrkain/clsr/
Pegasus Flyers  Recreational and fitness in-line skating. Weekly organized group skates and monthly skating clinics. All skill levels. Weekly advanced skate with Greater Dallas Bicyclists. 214-537-7774. www.pegasusflyers.org
Urban Skaters  Experienced skaters meet at Milam and Jefferson downtown on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. for a 15-28 mile hard and fast skate. Intermediates leave from The Big Easy on Kirby and Robinhood at 8 p.m. Beginners meet at the Shiloh Club at Studewood and 13-1/2 St. on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. In-line Swine group meets at Texas Art Supply on Montrose at 7:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Group skates Saturday nights from Brewery Tap at Franklin and Milam 9 p.m. Gary May; 409-297-7021. www.skatetrash.com  www.skatehouston.com

Lacrosse

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Coast Lacrosse Club  Looking for experienced players to play in competitve league (SWLA) Steve Otillar; 281-282-9293. E-mail: otillar@ws-law.com or Pat Kavanaugh; 281-480-8516, patk@ghg.net
Coppell Lacrosse Association  Plays in Southwest Lacrosse Association. All levels. Chad Herr; 972-239-7669. chad.herr@ericsson.com  Steve Lopez; 972-702-0265. www.texaslacrosse.com
Dallas Lacrosse Club  Plays in Southwest Lacrosse Association. All levels. Kevin Spaeth; 214-341-3687. www.southwestlacrosse.com
Gulf Coast Lacrosse Association  Four teams and expanding. All experience levels. Steve Mathiason; 281-997-8377. www.members.tripod.com/~metrolax/index
South Texas Storm Lacrosse Club  Competitive team, experienced players. Year-round play. Brad Fitch; 713-627-9523. brad.fitch@ey.com  www.nieto.com/lacrosse/storm
Texas High School Lacrosse League  Volunteer coaches for grades 6-12. Cliff Netterville; 281-469-1688.

Outdoors

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Texas Outdoor Women's Network  Provides women the opportunity to learn and experience outdoor activities through a non-threatening, safe and supportive environment in conjunction with Texas Parks and Wildlife. Activities include camping, hiking, canoeing, mountain biking, climbing. Meets third Tuesdays 7 p.m. at Oshman's Superstore on Dallas North Tollway at Arapaho. 214-616-TOWN. fahlberg@aol.com

Paddling

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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, 281-261-2219. bcwc@bcwc.net   www.bcwc.net
Big Thicket Voyageurs  Southeast Texas paddling club of canoeists, kayakers, rafters from novice to expert. P.O. Box 787, Sour Lake 77659. John LeBlanc; 409-753-6721. BTVCanoe@aol.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
Dallas DownRiver Club  Canoe, kayak, and river raft trips in North Texas and surrounding states. American Canoe Association instruction and kayak roll lessons. Meets third Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Enchilada's, Abrams at Northwest Hwy. Jack Deatherage; 972-222-1407. jfd2@airmail.net  www.down-river.com
Dallas Rowing Club  Sculls and rows on Bachman Lake. 214-357-0814.
Houston Canoe Club  Meets second Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at American Red Cross building at Southwest Freeway and Kirby. 713-467-8857. www.houstoncanoe.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. 281-334-3101.
North Texas River Runners  Promotes river safety, preservation, recreation, information among those with an interest in river sports. Regular trips. Meets last Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Gaylen's BBQ in Arlington. Mark Long; 817-485-4443. ntrr@bigfoot.com www.angelfire.com/tx2/ntrr
Paddle Point Canoe/Kayak Launch  Access to over 350 acres of backwater paddling on Lake Ray Hubbard. Rowlett Parks & Recreation. 972-412-6146.
Southwestern Whitewater Club  Monthly trips to class 3+ whitewater rivers. Bruce Walker; 210-735-7970.
Texas Canoe and Kayak Club-Dallas Chapter  Competitive and recreational activities for flatwater canoeists and kayakers and kayak polo athletes. David Lamb; 972-931-3068. www.adventureteam.com/tckc
Texas Canoe Racing Association  Promotes competitive canoe and kayak racing throughout the state. 210-822-8901.www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/3418
PACK: Paddling Anglers in Canoes & Kayaks  Saltwater angler's club. Monthly fishing trips. Meets at Wilderness Furnishings in Sugar Land. 281-403-9013. www.wildfur.com
Rowing Club of The Woodlands  Rowing for all skill levels including junior programs. 281-292-1065.
Texas Canoe Racing Association  Promotes competitive canoe and kayak racing throughout the state. 713-324-4377. www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/3418
Texas Outdoors Woman Network  Houston (central) meeting first Thursday of month, call for location. 281-879-0839; Clear Lake, 281-333-0880, North Houston, 281-292-5600, Fort Bend, 281-342-2128.
Texas Sea Touring Kayak Club  Paddles two times a month on various weekends. 713-660-7000. www.canoesport.com
Texins Outdoor Club  Dallas. Regular trips featuring hiking, climbing, camping and paddling. Meets second Thursdays. Mike Mastin; 972-480-3186. m-mastin@ti.com www.outdoorclub.org

Racquet Sports

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American Paddle Association  Combination of tennis and racquetball. Leagues and tournaments throughout the year. Ed Thompson, 713-665-7576.www.paddlecenters.com
Clear Lake Tennis Association  Hosts eight tournaments per year at various clubs in the Clear Lake area. P.O. Box 58451, Houston 77258. www.phoenix.net/~dparrott/html/clta
Dallas Handball Club  Challenge ladders and courts, clinics, leagues, tournament play and major state and national tournaments. Downtown Dallas YMCA. Tom Easterling; 214-954-0500.
Dallas Squash Racquets Association  Challenge ladders, clinics, leagues, tournaments (state and national). Thelma Van Eck; 214-954-0500.
Dallas Racquet Club  Tennis and related social activities for single adults 25 and up. Fretz Park Tennis Center. Play held each Thursday evening April-November. 214-855-1508.
Dallas Racquetball Association  Regular play at various clubs. Martin McDermott; 214-954-0500.
Fort Bend Tennis Services  Tennis leagues and lessons in the Sugar Land and Missouri City areas. 281-980-4219. E-mail: fbts@pdq.net
Fort Worth Tennis Association  Myron Krueger, 817-294-5299.
Houston Ladies Tennis Association  Devoted to ladies who enjoy doubles tennis. Plays Mondays 9 a.m. September through July. Teams of 10. 713-667-5616. HLTA office: 713-774-7160. www.hlta.com
Houston Tennis Association  USTA sanctioned adult and junior tournaments. Men's and women's mixed leagues. League office: 281-580-8313. Co-ordinator: 713-973-7636. admin@houstontennis.org  www.houstontennis.org
International BiRakit Association  Mixed-handed racquet sport. Free demonstrations and equipment provided. 281-240-0658. www.birakit.com
Positive Strokes Racquet Club for Singles  LB Houston Tennis Center, Luna Road, Dallas. Wednesday nights. 7 p.m. 972-504-8867.
Wallbanger Sports  Racquetball and squash enthusiasts. Interclub challenge matches, shootouts. Meets and plays Tuesday and Thursday nights at Solana Club. Mike Franks; 817-491-9466. www.wallbanger.net
World Handball Association  1, 3, 4-wall court time. Free lessons and demo equipment avaliable. 281-240-0658.

Rugby

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Arlington Maverick Rugby Club  New and experienced players. Tuesday and Thursday practices Cottonwood Park in Grand Prairie. John Chiarello; 817-461-2456.
Bay Area Rugby Football Club  Home games and practices at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Practices Tuesday and Thursday evenings. 281-332-6700.www.shirl.com/barfc
Dallas Blues Rugby Club  A "delicate blend of psychology and extreme violence." Practice Thursdays. All levels. 214-656-9382.
HARP USA Rugby Superleague member fields three men's teams plus high school and over-35 teams. Practices Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 p.m. at Glencoe Park, Central just south of Mockingbird. Nelson Spencer, 214-526-3586; Keith Engelbrecht, 972-241-8900.
Dallas Rugby Football Club  Dallas' oldest rugby club fields three men's sides, plus high school and over-35 teams. Membership open, no experience necessary. Training on Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 p.m. at Lake Highlands Park, east side of White Rock Lake. Hotline, 972-738-9011; Chris Chefchis, 972-241-2962. www.dallasrugby.org
Galveston Rugby Football Club  Practices Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Schreiber Park. Home games at University of Texas Medical Branch intramural fields. 409-762-5029. www.utmb.edu/rugby
Houston Athletic Rugby Club  Women's and men's, all experience levels. Practices Tuesdays, 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. 281-298-9812. www.woodlandsrugby.com

Running

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Achilles Track Club of North Texas  Meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Bachman Recreation Center. 214-528-1720.
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.
Arlington Runners Club  Club runs January through August. All levels. Monthly newsletter available. Kirt Reichenstein, 817-460-1055, or The Runner, 817-461-2281.
Bay Area Roadrunners  Triathletes through marathoners. Promotes running at all levels. 281-481-8838; 713-474-4489.
Bay Area Road Warriors  League City area. 281-334-1401.
Bay Area Running Club  Meets second Monday of month 7 p.m. at South Shore Harbour. Beginners to 20-plus years of experience. Group runs. P.O. Box 580268, Houston 77258. 281-648-9042. rungod@juno.com   www.amtexpo.com/barc
Bayou City Road Runners   Bellaire area. Track workouts at Rice University every Wednesday 4:30 p.m. and tempo runs of 5-7 miles 6 p.m. parking lot 14. 713-968-YRUN. www.bcrr.org
Cross Country Club of Dallas  Running club that promotes fitness and running. Race first Saturdays at Big Thicket, White Rock Lake, 8 a.m. Novice joggers to world-class runners. $20 single membership. $30 for family membership. Hotline: 214-855-1511. www.startext.net/homes/cccd
Dallas/Fort Worth Hash House Harriers  Cross-country running and beer drinking club. Runs 3-5 miles over varied terrain Saturdays 3 p.m. in winter, Mondays 6:30 p.m. summers. 214-804-3999. www.cyberramp.net/~hash
Finish Line Sports Running Club  Southwest/Sugar Land area. Most members are road racers; 10Ks, marathons, triathlons. All levels. 713-242-7700.
Fort Worth Runners Club  Running, walking, fitness activities for competition, health, recreation and community service. All levels. Weekly group runs. 817-654-5390. www.joelsampson.com/fwrc
Greater Houston Track Club  Social and competitive, all age groups and abilities. Monthly meetings. 713-666-7809, 713-977-6626.
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. 713-797-8602. www.harra.org
Houston Hash House Harriers  Meets weekly. Adults. Traditional hare and hound runs across variable terrain. Weekly updated hotline. 713-957-4274.
Houston Masters Sports Association  All age groups. Monthly meetings, group runs Saturday mornings from Memorial Park at 6 a.m., race trips. Paul Cooley, 713-665-3800; Tom, 713-523-5679.
Houston Orienteering Club Cross-country running or hiking with a map. Meets first Thursdays during Daylight Savings Time at Hermann Park statue of Sam Houston at 6:30 p.m. 281-484-1391. http://www.c-com.net/~cortegon/
Houston Striders  All levels. For fun and to train with people who share the same health-oriented ideas. Training runs Sundays 7 a.m. in Memorial Park. Meets second Wednesdays at 7 p.m. 713-797-8601.
Kingwood Youth Track Club  Kingwood/Humble area. Youth 8-18. Spring and summer. Sprinting, relay, field events. Eddie Arias; 281-361-9429. cindertrack@ev1.net
Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers  Fitness activities for competition, health and community service. Casual group runs Saturdays, Sundays 7 a.m. Organized races second Saturdays. Entry fees donated to GRACE. 817-235-7995, 817-488-9719. www.flash.net/~/graw
Mid Cities Running Club  Organizes six club races a year, held on the 2nd Sunday of September, October, November, January, February, and March. Fees: $5/year. Fee includes club newsletter, and reduced entry fees at Mid-Cities events. 817-421-1011.
North Texas Orienteering Association  Cross-country running or hiking with a map. Monthly events. 972-369-1823.
North Texas Trail Runners. Promotes trail and ultra running. Group training runs, club sponsored runs, quarterly meetings. 972-506-0376.www.nttr.org
Plano Pacers Running Club  Races last Saturdays 8 a.m. at Bob Woodruff Park (on San Gabriel between Park Blvd. and Parker) and Prediction Runs on second Tuesdays 7 p.m. at Cici's Pizza (Spring Creek and Custer). Bob Wilmot; 972-208-9966. www.planopacers.com
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.
RunSport Racing  Meets on Tuesdays at Rice Stadium 6 p.m., Thursday run 6:30 p.m. leaves from store at 2137 Richmond. 713-524-6662.
St. Joseph's Running Club  713-756-5243.
San Jacinto Channel Area Striders  Weekly runs long and short primarily in the North Channel area. 713-455-4858.
Southwest Houston/Brays Bayou Running Association  Weekly track workouts Monday evenings (times vary) at Jane Long Middle School. Monthly meetings second Thursdays Bayland Park Community Center (6400 Bissonet) at 7:15 p.m. 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.
Team Azteca International  International running group open to all levels, novice through pro. Joe Torres; 214-691-7408.
Texas Running Club  The Woodlands. Runners, joggers, walkers. Casual running to marathons. Meets first Wednesdays. 281-537-5057.
West Plano Running Group  Meets Tuesdays 6 a.m. at Starbuck's on Preston near Park Blvd. Track workouts Thursdays 6 a.m. at PSIIS on Independence Parkway at Park. Sue Yates; 972-733-9775.
Woodlands Track Club  All levels. Long-distance runs, cross-country, youth program. 409-273-3076.

Sailing

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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.flash.net/~rhunkins/clsc
Hobie Fleet 23  Non-profit sailing club. Most members sail Lake Lewisville. Free lessons. No boat required. Regattas and social gatherings. Meets second Wednesdays. 972-733-5306. www.hobiefleet23.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.
Poor Man's Yacht Club  Kemah. 713-334-3909.
Texas Association of Single Sailors  Weekend sails on Galveston Bay. Full day, half day, moonlight sails. Yearly island vacation. Weekly social meetings. 713-524-4712. www.gus.solution.com/TASS/index.htm
Texas Mariners Cruising Association  281-326-1983.
Women's Sailing Association  Promotes sailing skills and skippering confidence for women. Meets first Wednesdays at the Houston Yacht Club in La Porte. 281-681-8920.

Scuba

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Bay Area Divers Scuba Club  713-684-6544.
FINZ Dallas Dive Club  Addison. Meets last Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Rock Bottom Brewery on Beltline. Scuba outings, happy hours, social events year-round. 214-914-5087. 123lisa@msn.com  www.scubadallas.com/FINZ
Houston Underwater Scuba Diving Club  Regular dive trips. Meets third Fridays except December at Tracy Gee Community Center at 7 p.m. Speakers, slide shows, dive trips, and social. 713-975-9561. mtlangley@earthlink.net.
Reef Riders Dive Club  Coppell. Meets first Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at The Club House Grill. wessingd@flash.net
Scubadillo Dive Club  Dallas. One of largest and most active dive clubs in state. All levels. Meets first Thursdays 7:30 at Midway Point at Midway and 635. mudrock@airmail.net

Snow Skiing

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Clear Lake Area Ski Club  Meets 7 p.m. first Fridays August through March at Holiday Inn on NASA Road 1 (call hotline for time changes). 713-797-8385; 281-486-8551. www.clasc.org
Dallas Ski Club  Members range in age from 20 to 60. Club magazines published five months of year. Parties, happy hours, ski trips. 972-612-9334. dscsnow1@airmail.net
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.   lib13@jetson.uh.edu
Lone Star Skiers  Dallas area ski and social club. Meets year round; organized ski trips. 214-571-3636. www.lone-star.org
Space City Ski Club  Meets second Mondays September through May at Holiday Inn Select, Southwest Freeway. 713-859-5812. 713-688-SCSC. www.spacecity.org
Texas Skiers Ski Club  Affordable ski trips, year-round activities. Monthly meetings September through April. Metro 817-268-1717.

Soccer

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Dallas Sport and Social Club  Co-ed soccer. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Two levels of play. 214-691-3772.
Dallas Parks and Recreation Department Soccer  40 recreation centers. Indoor soccer at select centers. Jessica Knapp; 214-670-4100.
Garland Parks and Recreation Department  Steve Finigan, 972-205-2750.
Houston Football Association. Men's soccer league September though April. 20-game season. Bear Creek and Bayland parks. Patty Crane; 281-531-0320.     www.hfasoccer.com
Houston Women's Soccer Association  Women's and co-ed leagues year-round, city-wide. 713-267-1517. www.hwsa.org
North Texas Premiere Soccer Association   Includes Dallas Soccer Association. Links interested soccer players with teams. Spring and fall seasons. Sunday afternoon play, 10-game season. For adult males 19-plus. Several skill divisions, plus over 30 and over 40 age divisions. 972-238-9668.
North Texas Women's Soccer Association  The association currently hosts 78 women's teams. No experience necessary but must be 18 years old to join. Seasons run 10 weeks in the spring and fall. Games Sunday afternoons. 972-407-4573 Box 3.

Social

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Dallas Sport and Social Club  Co-ed leagues in a variety of sports. Liz Nicalek; 800-883-9596.     dallas@sscus.com
Houston Sport and Social Club  Provides co-ed sports leagues and events, monthy happy hours and other outings. 713-522-0881.    www.sscus.com
The Sports Set   Active singles sports group participating in rock climbing, hiking, camping, canoeing, biking, skydiving, scuba diving, etc. Beginners welcome. Metro 972-988-8687 ext. 3102.     sportset@solosingles.com     www.solosingles.com/singlesdfw/sportssetsingles.htm

Softball

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

Swimming

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Barracuda Swim Team  Fort Worth. Ages 7-18. Novice, intermediate, and advanced swimmers. Amon Carter Jr. Downtown YMCA. Tina Tipton; 817-332-3281 x2229.
Bayou Elite Swim Team  Year-round swim team for children through age 18, Master's program for adults. All workouts coached by USA Swimming certified coaches. Jewish Community Center. Prebble McLaughlin; 713-729-3200 ext. 3293.    http://members.aol.com/DaveF20/BestPage/index1.html
Fort Worth Area Swim Team  Year-round competitive swim team. Beginners to adult masters. Wilkerson-Greines in southwest Fort Worth. 817-536-0788.    fastswim@flash.net    www.flash.com/~fastswim
Woodlands Master Swim Team  Coached workouts Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 5:30-6:30 a.m., Saturdays 9-10:30 a.m. All levels of fitness and competitive swimmers welcome. Woodlands Athletic Center. 281-363-9500.     swimmeet@ev1.net

Triathlon/Duathlon

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Bay Area Triathletes Club  Swim, bike, run. Monthly meetings. Group training. 713-991-4363.     trigod@msn.com
Finish Line Sports Triathlon Club  All levels welcome, majority of club is running. Sugar Land. Group training sessions, carpool to events, meetings. 281-242-7700.
Houston Racing Triathlon Club  Both competitive and recreational triathletes and duathletes interested in training and racing goals. Meets second Tuesdays 7 p.m., usually at Spaghetti Warehouse, 901 Congress. Hotline: 713-572-0767. Contact Don Paullo; 713-956-9426.     houstonracing@excite.com       www.flash.net/~rep00/hr/hr.htm
Tri Dallas  Training oriented, rides and track workouts. Meets second Wednesdays at Richardson Bike Mart, Coit & Campbell. Six annual sponsored events. Jack Weiss; metro 817-355-1279.
Tri Mid-Cities Triathlon Club  Training rides, track workouts, lake swims, social events. Novice to experienced multisport athletes. Laura Schneider; 817-920-1806.    schneidl@txwes.edu

Volleyball

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Gulf Coast Volleyball Association  Weekly summer tournaments at Stewart Beach in Galveston. 281-482-1376.     Website: http://home.swbell.net/gcvanet      gcva@juno.com
Spike Sport  Indoor volleyball. Open play, leagues, clinics and camps offered. 11011 Westbrae Parkway. 713-777-7453.

Walking

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A.M. Walkers Club  Sponsored by the Seniors Program at Methodist Hospital of Dallas and the merchants at Red Bird Mall. 214-947-4628.
Dallas Trekkers  Non-competitive walking club. Affiliated with American Volksport Association. Meets second Tuesdays 7 p.m. on alternating months at El Fenix Mexican Restaurant near West End. Temple Pouncey; 972-578-9746.     tcpouncey@hotmail.com     www.flash.net/~tva/clubs/dallas/main.html
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.
Houston Happy Hikers  Non-competitive urban walking around 10K in Houston. 281-498-1365.
Irving Star Trekkers  Promotes volksporting. Meets first Tuesdays bi-monthly 7 p.m. at Jaycee Park. Gunhilt Money; 972-986-5086.     www.cmpu.net/public/trekkers
Lively Park Senior Activity Center Walking Club  Irving. Free for seniors each Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 8:30 a.m. Jason Johnson; 972-721-2496.
Mills Milers Walking Club  Grapevine Mills Mall. Meets Mondays through Fridays 8-10 a.m. 800-4BAYLOR.
Northline Mall Walkers  7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Meets third Tuesday of month at 9 a.m. for organized meeting.713-692-6131.
Pacesetters  Northwest Mall. 7 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.
Plano Plodders  Meets Saturday mornings at Schimelpfeng Library for 4-mile walk on hike/bike trail. American Volkssport affiliated.972-941-7255.     members.aol.com/plodders/index.
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.
Tarrant County Walkers  Fort Worth. Holds walks 5-7 times a year. Minimum distance 10K. Walk at your own pace. Bi-monthly meetings February through December. Don Meeks; 817-292-3736.
Texas Woodlands Trail Walkers  Holds annual springtime walks in eastern Texas Parks. Minimum distance is 10K. No time limit. Open to all. Lifetime membership $25. Jim Ross; 972-681-0045. Gordon Allbritton; 210-655-0940.
WellLife Walkers  Baybrook Mall. Affiliated with Clear Lake Medical Center. Free monthly blood pressure and other health screenings, free mall maps and log books, recognition after certain milestones. 281-488-4627.
Wellness Walkers Mall Walking Club  Town & Country Mall. Water station, weigh-in scale, blood pressure monitoring, health screenings. 713-468-1171.
West Texas Trail Walkers  Sponsors annual fall walks in western Texas parks. Minimum distance 10K, no time limit. Also 20K and up. Open to all. $25 for lifetime membership. Gary Spellz; 281-265-3772.

Water Sports

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Galveston Bay Windsurfing Association  Lessons, non-competitive events, races, social events.    GBWAnews@pdq.net  Mail: GBWA, P.O. Box 58511, Nassau Bay, 77258. Charlie Gioelli/Windsurfing Sport, 281-291-9199.
North Texas Wind Riders  Windsurfing club with races, trips, and monthly meetings third Tuesdays 7:30 p.m. in Greenville Ave. area pubs. Most members sail at Lake Ray Hubbard. 972-241-1498.    web2.airmail.net/wrightcc
Texas Gulf Surfing Association  713-975-5314.    TGSA@juno.com     www.questmp.com/surftgsa

Other Clubs

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Dallas Masters Track & Field Club  Promotes track and field for masters athletes age 30 and up at all levels of competition. Sponsors local track and field meets. Lester Mount; 972-661-1551.
HOPS Water Polo Club  Water polo for college age and older. Participates in several tournaments. February through October Mondays and Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. at UT Health Science Center Rec Complex on Knight Road. Jimmy Linehan; 713-629-4174.   http://home.flash.net/~jlinehan/HOPS.html
Houston Armsport Team  Information and training for novice, amateur and professional armwrestlers. Male or female. 713-263-0775.   http://users.ev1.net/~armbender
Houston International Field Hockey Association  Coed, Sunday mornings 9 a.m. at Horizon Indoor Soccer Field in League City. 281-894-4787; 713-863-8652.    rkvadla@yahoo.com
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. Leota; 713-464-9489 or Jo Ann; 281-353-4481.
Vegetarian Society of Dallas  Vegetarians and others interested in learning about a healthy diet. Monthly meetings. 972-306-8763.    http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/vsod/htm

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