Summer Guide Sports Listings
Womens Wrestling The team Artemis Womens Wrestling Club is a perfect place to learn grappling in a safe female friendly environment. Not only is it a sport that increases stamina and strength, it is also the ideal place to learn some awesome moves to enforce on the big brother/sister that always picked on you. Paybacks a bitch. Team Artemis Womens Wrestling Club Meet, Mondays, 6-7:30 at Fight House. 122 W 27th street, 2nd fl. (betw 6 & 7th Aves.), $15 / $20 (male companions) www.DoomMaidens.com/club.
Bike Polo When one thinks of polo, images of upper-class English social events and big hats come to mind. But, bike polo is the antithesis. The urban version played by bike enthusiasts and messengers is an intense scrimmage on any concrete or asphalt surface available. Teams of three battle it out on two wheels with makeshift polo mallets. The intense match lasts about 15 minutes, and then a new one begins. Bumps and bruises are to be anticipated. Games held weekly Sundays at 12.
Boxing Have you seen all one thousand Rocky movies and want to be the inspiration for Rocky MI? Well then its time to get in the ring and giveem the old 1,2. Trinity Boxing has lessons as well as recreational sparring. Think about it people, do you want to look back on your life and say, I coulda been a contenduh.? www.trinityboxing.com.
Ultimate Frisbee If you dislike sports that involve objects of a spherical nature, this may be your preferred pastime since its only a round disc. Ultimate Frisbee is a bit like soccer, but with a Frisbeewhich somehow makes it better. The events take place weekly and anyone can play. Its assured to be ultimate fun. Check out ultimatefrisbee.meetup.com for times and locations.
Rock Climbing For non-conventional athletes, theres nothing more invigorating than scaling a wall. The City Climbers Club owns one of the oldest rock climbing gyms in the city and is perfect for skilled as well as novice climbers. Dont have climbing gear? No problem. All gear can be rented with the purchase of your day pass. On belay? Belay on. www.cityclimbersclub.com
Kayaking on the Hudson More than just trash and dead bodies can float in the Hudson; you can too. The New York City Downtown Boat House offers 20-minute kayak excursions as well as three-hour trips down the river. Both events are offered on the weekends. Sign up for the three-hour tour begins before 8 a.m. This is strictly a sport for early risers. www.downtownboathouse.org
DODGEBALL Remember dodgeball? If youre a girl, you might remember the horror of the moment your gym teacher announced it was dodgeball day and the dread of the next 50 minutes spent running from the ball-hog boys pelting you with those damn rubber balls. Well, times have changed, but dodgeball is still around. And if youre a girl, you can finally get your revenge. Adult leagues and pickup games can be found through The New York City Social Sports Club. Check out nycssc.com or zogsports.org or thepoolparties.com for more info.
KICKBALL Who didnt love kickball as a kid? Well, you dont have to give it up just because you got kicked off the P.S. playground for being too old. There are adult leagues all over New York City. Check out www.nycssc.com or zogsports.org for more info.
Dance Party! For ladies who want to get funky and avoid sweaty men attempting to grind against them for the price of $12 drinks. Dance party was made for women by women who just want to shake their groove thing and have a good time. Theres no teacher, so whatever goes is goodfrom practicing your latest breaks to hatha backbends in the corner. No one cares! Just dance! 440 Studios, 440 Lafayette St. (at Astor Pl); every Sun. 4 (Room 4G) & Wed. 6:30 (Room 4E), $5. http://dancedancepartyparty.wordpress.com