Recreation - Page 2: Sports
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There are millions of Internet Web sites devoted to recreation. Our intent is to give you a sample so you can gain new insight or perhpas try something different. Where appropriate, we link to our extensive Hobbies pages to avoid duplication.
Use this index grid to jump right to the topic. If the category you want is not here, select something close. Due to the huge amount of resources for recreation, we have divided this into 5 sections. As you click on a link, it will take you directly to that topic on a new Slightly Creaky page.
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Updated February 23, 2010
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On the Road car, motor home, bus, train |
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Section 3 Recreation Locations |
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On the Table Food Prep, Recipes, Etiquette |
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Check the weather forecast before planning an activity.
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| "More than 95 million people enjoy bowling, in 90 countries spanning 6 continents! Bowling is one of the largest participatory sports in the world. The Museum collects, preserves and displays the 5,000-year history that has led to this worldwide success. A key part of that story is the individual efforts of bowling's legends honored in our Halls of Fame. " | |
| International Bowling Museum | |
| Bowls | "Bowls historians believe that the game developed from the Egyptians. One of their pastimes was to play skittles with round stones. This has been determined based on artifacts found in tombs dating circa 5,000 B.C. The sport spread across the world and took on a variety of forms, Bocce (Italian), Bolla (Saxon), Bolle (Danish), Boules (French) and Ula Miaka (Polynesian). The oldest Bowls green still played on is in Southampton, England where records show that the green has been in operation since 1299 A.D." |
| BowlsClub | Lawn bowling "Here you'll find links to bowls web sites from around the globe - from the smallest english country green to the largest aussie mega-club!" |
| A - Z of Lawn Bowls & Allied Games | Links, discussion forums and information |
| Canadian Bowling | "When ten-pin bowling was introduced to Toronto in 1905, it became a lunchtime recreation for many people. To speed up the game, they frequently had only five pins set up." |
| Science & Fitness for Bowling | "Despite the popularity tenpin bowling around the world, the application of scientific principles to the sport is relatively new and for many is an untapped resource. For years people have relied on trial and error and non-scientific coaching principles to fine tune their bowling. " |
| How Bowling Pinsetters Work | "In the early days of bowling, respotting the pins was a physically demanding job. There were actually people behind the lanes resetting the pins and sending back the balls." |
| Tenpin Bowling Articles off the Web | "Probably one of the most misunderstood and ignored areas of bowling is the mental game. Just what is the Mental Game? To excel in ANY sport, you must not only possess the physical ability to accomplish the task, but also have to possess the right frame of mind. This not only includes when you are excelling, but more importantly, when you AREN'T excelling. The ability to react, adjust and overcome your problems applies not only to bowling but to life as well." |
| Ten-Pin Bowling Training | "Whether you bowl once a week in a league or travel for tournament competition a knowledge of the rules governing Bowling Balls, Pins, Lanes and Oiling Patterns can be applied for competitive advantage during play and will aid your learning of advanced techniques." |
| Ten Pin Bowling.org | "This site is dedicated to the sport of tenpin bowling. Here you will find information about all the aspects of the game." |
| Bowl.com | "The United States Bowling Congress officially launched Jan. 1, 2005, as the organization to serve amateur adult and youth bowlers in the United States. It resulted from the merger of the American Bowling Congress, Women's International Bowling Congress, Young American Bowling Alliance and USA Bowling. Today, USBC serves more than 2.6 million members." |
| Bowlinglinks All Over the World | "This page should be your starting point, if you are looking for Bowling in the Internet." |
| "The game is called pelota vasca in Spain but the Western Hemisphere name of Jai-alai, which is Basque for "merry festival", was given when it was introduced in Cuba. This was due to the fact that this game was played at festivals or fiestas in Spain's Pyrenees Mountains for hundreds of years. The game was then played in the open air with the walls of churches being used to bounce the ball on." | |
| Jai-Alai Info | |
| Jai-Alai - The Game | "The Game is played in a round-robin, usually by 8 players or teams. The game begins when Player No. 1 (or Team No. 1) serves the ball to Player No. 2 (or Team No. 2). The winner of the point stays on the court to meet the next player (team) in rotation. Losers go to the end of the line to await another turn on the court." |
| Jai-Alai Extra | "Welcome to JaialaiExtra.com. Home of the latest Jai-alai news, fronton updates, player info and more! We hope that JaialaiExtra serves as a place for current jai-alai fans as well as new ones to find information" |
| Jai-Alai USA Rules | " Each point is started by serving the pelota (ball). The server must bounce the ball behind the serving line, and, with the cesta, hurl the ball directly to the front wall so that upon rebound it will bounce between lines No. 4 and 7. If it does not, it is an under or over serve and the other team will receive the point." |
| Jai-Alai - the World's Fastest Sport | "The original game was played outdoors using church walls as the first playing courts, and the game made its way to Cuba from Spain in 1898. Jai-Alai was successfully introduced as a professional sport at the Miami Fronton 1 in 1926, which remains today the largest and oldest fronton in the Western Hemisphere: indeed, there are more Jai-Alai frontons in Florida than anywhere else in the world." |
| "One view is that it was invented in Germany, back in the late 19th century, as an outdoor sport to keep soccer players fit during the summer months. Outdoor Handball involved 11 players on each side and was played on a virtually full size turf soccer ground with soccer goals." | |
| The History of Handball | |
| World Wide Handball | "The playing court (see diagram 1) is a 40 meter long and 20 meter wide rectangle, consisting of two goal areas (see 1:4 and 6) and a playing area. The longer boundary lines are called side lines, and the shorter ones are called goal lines (between the goalposts) or outer goal lines (on either side of the goal).The playing court (see diagram 1) is a 40 meter long and 20 meter wide rectangle, consisting of two goal areas (see 1:4 and 6) and a playing area. The longer boundary lines are called side lines, and the shorter ones are called goal lines (between the goalposts) or outer goal lines (on either side of the goal)." |
| How to Play Handball | " Handball is a fast moving sport so it is a given that participants be in fairly good shape before attempting to play it. There is a lot of twisting, bending, and running involved.This said it is a game played by every age group and both genders. If injury is avoided it can be played for many years." |
| The Memoirs of a Handball Player | "Contrary to popular belief, handball is a very competitive sport. It is the original poor man’s sport; all that is needed to play is a hand-sized ball and your hands. Boys and girls of any age can play handball. The only thing that matters is the ball, your opponent and the wall. " |
| Team Handball Rules and History | "The modern game actually grew out of three sports that were developed, independently, in three different European countries: The Czech hazena, the Danish handbold, and the German Torball." |
| Team Handball | "Players in Special Olympics competition must have a primary diagnosis of mental retardation. They are classified according to a process called divisioning in which athletes are grouped by ability levels for competition." |
| Team Handball | "Team Handball is one of the most popular sports Special Olympics offers. It is played on a court slightly larger than the size of a basketball court and is often described as water polo on dry land. Special Olympics athletes demonstrate agility, flexibility, quickness, body control and strength." |
| Team Handball Study Guide | "Team Handball happens to be the fastest and most exciting sport in the world. It is a combination of basketball, soccer, hockey and lacrosse, and has been described as water polo played on land. The court is 40x20 m (two basketball courts) and features 2x3m goals at each end. " |
| Team Handball | "Team handball is the second most popular sport in Europe (behind soccer), but is little known in North America. Its very name is confusing even to an American who knows quite a bit about sports." |
| "Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is an exciting game that can be played by two or four players. Even recreational players can relatively quickly become highly skilled, and ping pong at the professional level is truly a sight to behold. This article presents the basic rules of ping-pong along with tips for how to win." | |
| How to Play Ping Pong/Table Tennis | |
| How to Play Ping Pong | "Although ping pong can be played in any way you want, but if you want to play the way described above and be as good as you could, you should try to pick up as many as you can the ten skills described below." |
| Ping-Pong Primer | "It’s a sport so large, that the world championships have to be held every other year because all the world attends and the organization of the event is so difficult. Imagine a stadium with a hundred table tennis tables blanketing the floor and twice as many athletes and you can get an idea of what it’s like: Ping-Pong pandemonium!" |
| Table Tennis/Ping-Pong | "The game is played on a table surface and paddles and a ping-pong ball are used. The objective in the game is score 21 points before your opponent does. The sport is popular around the world." |
| Ping Pong Techniques | "To move quickly forehand to the backhand side, begin from the forehand corner, raise your left leg so it just clears the floor, then push off with the right foot" |
| Pro Playing Tips and Player Thoughts | Commercial site with commentary from professional players |
| Table Tennis Coaching Forum | "Look here for new articles by many of the world's finest table tennis instructors. These ping pong experts will teach you about strokes, strategies, tactics, styles, techniques, drills, and other skills to help you learn more about this wonderful sport of table tennis. " |
| The History of Table Tennis | "Like many other sports, table tennis began as a mild social diversion. Descending, along with lawn tennis and badminton, from the ancient medieval game of tennis. It was popular in England in the second half of the nineteenth century under its present name and various trade names such as Gossima and Whiff-Whaff." |
| Ping Pong History and Rules | "Ping Pong traces its origins to the similar game of table tennis played back during the time in England when all those stuffy upper crust types needed something to do to amuse themselves after a dinner of steak & kidney pie and blood pudding. " |
| Ping Pong Anyone? | "They used a line of books as the net. Rackets were lids from empty cigar boxes, and a little later, parchment paper stretched around a frame. The ball would be either a ball of string, or perhaps more commonly, a champagne cork or rubber ball." |
| The Origins Of The Great Game Of Table Tennis | "Like most other sports, table tennis had humble beginnings as a "parlor game," open to anyone with access to a table, paddle and ball. The game was began in the 1880s when lawn tennis players adapted their game to play indoors during the winter." |
| Slightly Creaky recommends that before you beginning any weight loss or exercise program you consult a medical professional. Many of these sites are sponsored by commercial products whose benefits may be questionable. | |
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| A Muscle Building Workout You Can Do Without Weights | "Maybe you don’t feel the need to get huge, but would still like to gain a little muscle and tone what you already have. Fortunately, there are some simple yet effective exercises you can use to sculpt your body.Here’s a muscle building workout you can do without weights:" |
| Building Muscle Without Weights | "When people talk about building muscle, they usually refer to training with weights like dumbbells and barbells but the truth is building muscle without weights is achievable as well. What is important to understand is to build muscle, you need to stimulate those muscle fibers whether it's with weights or without weights." |
| Weight Training Workouts | "Free weight training workouts and muscle building routines, guaranteed muscle gain workouts to build muscle and aid fast weight loss. We have the best strength training routines with special routines for developing a abs six pack. If you want to build big biceps we have the best bicep building exercises coupled with all the information on creatine and muscle building stacks. We will help you build muscle mass whilst losing bodyfat." |
| Muscle & Strength | "The web's biggest muscle building website with over 7,000 members & 5,500 pages packed with free muscle building information like workouts, articles, supplements, diet plans and reviews -- with much, much more!" |
| Body Builders Magazine | Content changes as new articles and features are available |
| Muscle & Fitness Magazine | "Muscle&Fitness is dedicated to helping the men and women of the Armed Forces maintain their edge as the strongest and most powerful fighting force in the world" |
| Flex Online | " With nine language editions distributed in fourteen countries, FLEX is truly the world leader. Training demonstrations by world-class champions, cutting-edge nutritional information and behind-the-scenes gossip from bodybuilding events all over the globe combine to make FLEX the leader in its field. " |
| Get Big | "#1 Source of American Bodybuilding & Fitness Info" |
| Building Muscle 101 | "“Everything You Need To Know About Building Muscle And Strength”" |
| Men's Health | Online Magazine |
| Diet Bodybuilding | "A good bodybuilding diet helps you to gain muscle mass fast and achieve the body of your dreams! An appropriate nutrition is the main component that will decide how successful you are in the bodybuilding program. Training and proper nutrition are the only successful combination; otherwise is like rowing against the current." |
| Weight Training, Bodybuilding Diet and Nutrition |
"In a world full of confusion and hype we need straight talk and encouragement more than ever before. We don’t have the time, space or tolerance for anything else" |
| Is Your Bodybuilding Diet Plain Stupid? | "Bodybuilding diets are stupid because of the underlying motivation. Bodybuilders are concerned with getting big and getting big quickly. If its not about getting big then it is about getting cut and getting cut quickly. Both of these bodybuilding goals fail to address the scared little guy in the corner - your health." |
| Exposing the Dangers of Bodybuilding: Five Mistakes to Avoid | "Beginner bodybuilders can get caught up in the dream of obtaining their perfect body with pounds of rock solid muscle mass and impressive strength. If that is you, don't rush your bodybuilding training. Doing so will cause injuries and delay your progress." |
| Dangers of Body Building Supplements | "Many of the dangers surrounding the taking of body building supplements are often down to the confusion between certain supplements which, if taken correctly and approved of by medical experts, have been deemed safe." |
| The Dangers of Bodybuilding Supplements | "Many bodybuilders take and misuse ''bodybuilding supplements'', with goal of bulking up faster. The bodybuilding supplement which is most often misused by bodybuilders is anabolic steroids" |
| The Dangers And Myths Of Teenage Bodybuilding | "Apart from the growth issue there is the issue, which we already discussed and which concerns the basic problem of being a 'teenager'. Most teenagers feel out of place by being neither adults nor children, as a result they try to hasten their life and 'grow up' quicker than they are likely to naturally." |
Links to the official pages of the national and international boxing organizations. |
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| DMOZ Boxing Index | |
| Olympic Boxing Committee | "When it first arrived in the Ancient Olympic Games, the tools of the trade were long strips of leather wrapped around boxers' fists. The fight continued until one man or the other went down or conceded. The Romans followed with a gladiator dimension. They used gloves studded with spikes or weighted with lead, and fights often ended in death, like other entertainment of the day." |
| Olympic Boxing Links | "This page has links that will help you find the latest news and best sites about Boxing at the Olympic Games" |
| Cyber Boxing Zone | "In addition to our daily news and historical sections, we publish WAIL!, a freewheeling organ devoted to the Sweet Science, written by a welter of well-known boxing writers and historians." |
| International Boxing Hall of Fame | "Our mission is to honor and preserve boxing's rich heritage, chronicle the achievements of those who excelled and provide an educational experience for our many visitors." |
| US Kickboxing Federation | Kickboxing, also known as Sport Karate, has a long tradition in the United States. In fact, it was invented by Americans. Since almost 30 years, WKA is promoting Kickboxing around the World. Currently more than a 100 countries have joined, and compete annually on the WKA World Championships. |
| USA Wrestling is the National Governing Body for the Sport of Wrestling in the United States and, as such, is its representative to the United States Olympic Committee. Simply, USA Wrestling is the central organization that coordinates amateur wrestling programs in the nation and works to create interest and participation in these programs. It is not the wild, or "off the top rope", stuff you might have seen on television. The many programs and activities conducted by USA Wrestling or the hundreds of chartered clubs, provide opportunities for youth and adults alike to gain an understanding and appreciation for the international styles of wrestling, Freestyle and Greco-Roman, and folkstyle (scholastic and collegiate) which is the style practiced at high schools and colleges across the country. | |
| The Mat | |
| The Web's Best of Amateur Wrestling |
" Welcome to the web's largest collection of links, photos, gifs and more related to amateur wrestling! Begun in 1997, this site is the reference for all aspects of man's oldest and best sport." |
| Arm Wrestling Worldwide | "1. The competitors shoulders must be square to the table before the match will be started.2. The competitors shoulders may not be less than a fist distance away from their hands at the start...." |
| World Armwrestling Federation | "The WAF has over 70 member nations on its rolls, Continental Federations established on each continent, and a prestigious World event hosted each year in a different country. As the sport has grown, involvement and support has come in from many sources. Government sports departments, national olympic committees, major private and commercial agencies are all involved in promoting armwrestling. " |
| Canadian Arm Wrestling Federation | Results, events and forum |
| American Armsports Association | "To date, 56 armwrestling associations across the United States have united together under the leadership of the AAA." |
| There are far too many martial arts styles and associations to list even a sample of them here. What we present is a random representation of what is available on the Internet. If you have something specific in mind it is better to use a general search engine than to use these resources. Sorry. | |
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| Martial Arts and the Disabled | "Those who use wheelchairs can use many techniques to fight off attackers and some of these techniques are equally useful to anyone seated who are needs to defend themselves." |
| International Disabled self Defense Association | "Founded in 1996 in response to an alarming increase in crime perpetrated against individuals with disabilities." |
| Judo for Blind Athletes | " Today there are many competitive opportunities for visually impaired athletes in local, national, and international events. The United States Association for Blind Athletes (USABA) coordinates sporting events for Judo, track and field, tandem cycling, swimming, power lifting and many other sports. Visually impaired athletes require some minor accommodations to participate in most of these sports, including judo. No sport though is better suited than Judo to permit visually impaired athletes to compete on an equal basis against sighted athletes." |
| International Martial Arts Federation Of The Deaf | "We expect sincerely all fellow countrymen of the deaf to unite together to make efforts for the welfare of the deaf harmoniously, encouraging martial arts and sports, promoting the exchange of disciplines and developing international friendship of the deaf and hard of hearing. " |
| Canadian Martial Arts Committee | "The essence of all Oriental Martial Arts is a deep-rooted belief that courtesy is the ultimate of all virtues. It is this virtue, according to the ancient saints and wise men that is required of any human being in order for them to maintain a peaceful co-existence with the world." |
| Independent Martial Arts Federation | " The IMF exists to serve and support martial artists in their development. We welcome all martial artists regardless of style, system or other affiliation." |
| Martial Arts USA | "We are dedicated martial artists who are committed to our arts, sharing our knowledge with others, building moral character, promoting goodwill, providing quality training, assistance, support, advancement and certification to its members." |
| US Martial Arts Federation | "To unify American Martial Artists with a foundation of mutual respect for all styles or systems and to provide services and guidance to foster Technical Excellence, Fellowship and Human Character Development. The USAMAF is committed to Ensuring Integrity and Maintaining the Highest Standards in the Martial Arts Community." |
| American Center for Chinese Studies | Kung Fu. "Some 1500 years ago in the Hunan province of China, Shao-lin monks wanted to live in isolation, pursuing the peaceful teachings of Buddha. In order to protect their freedom in a land filled with violence, they developed a powerful system of self-preservation. This system was based on the avoidance of conflict and the cultivation of mind, body, and spirit." |
| Chen Quon Do Federation | " The art itself is extremely powerful, and unlike others it has minimal limits and allows your style to flow freely.In CQD there are no limits on the number of moves, but all can be used to immobilize, and counteract an opponent, whilst remaining at a high energy level " |
| The Chinese Boxing Institute | "The purpose of Chinese Boxing Institute International is to research, educate and analyze realistic martial arts and in particular the arts that use and study various energy elements." |
| The World Independent Chinese Martial Arts Federation | "The only international non-profit friendship organization for all Chinese Martial Arts which is official recognized by the Chinese government / sports committee of the People Republic of China and the Martial Arts division of the sports department of Taiwan!" |
| US Jujitsu | " USA Jujitsuâ is a comprehensive joint association of Martial Artists dedicated to the progressive evolution of the Martial Arts; it is anall encompassing Art that takes a no-nonsense approach to training. " |
| Aikido Foundation | "Aikido is a Budo (martial art) created by Morihei Ueshiba. After the Founder's passing in 1969, his son Kisshomaru Ueshiba was inaugurated as Aikido Doshu. At present, Moriteru Ueshiba, grandson of the Founder, has succeeded his father as Aikido Doshu. The Aikikai Foundation, officially recognized by the Japanese government in 1940, was founded in order to preserve and promote the ideals of the true Aikido created by the Founder. As the Aikido World Headquarters, it is the parent organization for the development and expansion of Aikido throughout the world." |
| Aikido Web | " AikiWeb's principal purpose is to serve the Internet community as a repository and dissemination point" |
| Aikido FAQ | " This is a small attempt of trying to make a guide to all aikido dojos around the world. Both to those with web pages and addresses to those without." |
"Roller skating is the shared experience of many through recreation, sport, and business. The National Museum of Roller Skating is committed to enriching people's lives by increasing their understanding and enjoyment of roller skating's past." |
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| National Museum of Roller Skating | |
| How to Skate | " Articles and information about how to inline skate, including skating tutorials, skating tips, skating techniques, and how-to-skate articles." |
| Skating Safety Articles and Tips | " Articles, statistics, and discussions about skating safety plus tips on how to skate safely to avoid injuring yourself and others." |
| Find a Skating Rink | "The goal here is to put skaters in touch with skating rinks. If you're looking for a rink, click on your state's abbreviation and then click on the rink that looks interesting. With several hundred rinks listed there is probably one close to you. Some of these link to web sites, some to email." |
| All About Roller Skating Rinks | "How to find a roller skating rink in your area, How to open your own roller skating rink, articles about roller skating rinks, and suppliers of roller skating rink equipment and supplies. " |
| Search for Roller Skating Rinks | "MapMuse provides the means for people with common interests to contribute their local knowledge about places and share this information with others through interactive maps and directories." |
| Roller Skating Rinks | " Where to find roller skating rinks around the world plus forum discussion about roller skating rinks and information about opening your own roller rink. " |
| U.S. Roller Sports | "USA Roller Sports is recognized by the Federation Internationale de Roller Skating and United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for Competitive Roller Sports in the United States. USARS is dedicated to creating, enhancing and conducting the best competitions and programs for roller sports. " |
| Roller Skating Today | "We advocates quad roller skating as a form of physical and emotional fitness, weight control and stress relief" |
| Roller Skating Association International | "Studies have shown that roller skating provides a complete aerobic workout and involves all of the body's muscles, especially the heart.»Roller skating is equivalent to jogging in terms of health benefits-caloric consumption, reduction of body fat, and leg strength development." |
| Inline Skating Resource Center | "The IISA developed educational programs, promoted safe skating, and protected and expanded access to public skate ways across the country. Areas of emphasis of the IISA included the Instructor Certification Program, the National Skate Patrol, the Gear Up! Program, and the Government Relations Program." |
| In-Line Skating Safety Tips | "We offer some insight into the injuries that most commonly occur from this activity and who is most commonly injured." |
"MapMuse provides the means for people with common interests to contribute their local knowledge about places and share this information with others through interactive maps and directories." |
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| Map of US Pool Halls | |
| Bar Billiards - History and Useful Information | "The similarity of Bar Billiards with Bagatelle, the pub game that was most popular for at least a century after 1770 is so evident that it seems highly likely that Bar Billiards is a derivative of Bagatelle via some lineage" |
| Free Resource for Pool, Billiards & Snooker Instruction | " Welcome to www.easypooltutor.com - the only website that freely offers comprehensive information about learning and playing pocket billiards. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced pool player, you can find plenty of good instructional articles here." |
| Pool Mag.com | Pool & Billiard Magazine proudly claims many "first" innovations in promoting the sport: Launched the first contemporary monthly magazine for pool and billiards. Developed and published a professional player annual ranking system.Ran first-ever national television campaign for billiards and conducted the "How to Advertise on TV" seminar at BCA Trade Expo. Created the first annual reader demographic survey, the "Player & Fan Poll". |
| Jim Loy's Billiards/Pool Page | "If you learn only one thing from this page, let it be this: When you can play a "safe" by shooting one of your balls down, strongly consider not making the ball. You may need that ball later." |
| The Illustrated Principles of Pool and Billiards |
"Online resources, book, instructional video DVD, high-speed video DVD interactive CD-ROM, instructional articles, and reference materials for learning and teaching how to play and excel at pool and billiards." |
| Billiards and Snooker | "From the first half of the early eighteenth century, the game underwent many modifications and varieties of the rules abounded." |
| Pool, Billiards & Snooker Tips, Lessons | "Carom, Eight Ball, Rules, Buying & Caring For Tables, Shots, Tricks" |
"Each person should have one set of 3 darts. Each person throws 3 darts, then removes them before the next person throws. --> There should NEVER be more than 3 darts in a dartboard at one time. " |
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| Dart Basics | |
| The Most Complete Collection Of Dart Games On The Web | " Here you'll find useful darting information for everyone from people thinking about taking up darts right through to experts! My main attraction, of course, are rules to more dart games than you'll find anywhere else. All of them are unique, not just variations on the same old games. Some were discovered on my travels around the world, some in local bars, some in books, and a few on the web but you'll never find a bigger collection anywhere else! " |
| Darts | "The existence of a dart is not the same as the existence of the Game of Darts and the only clear references to any game like darts first appear as a nineteenth century parlour game. The first such game was called Puff and Dart which used a blowpipe to fire a dart at the target. It is said that in 1844, during a game of Puff and Dart at a London pub, a player made the unfortunate mistake of sucking rather than blowing. " |
| Crow's Darts | "Other than the proverbial "How high do I hang my dartboard?" question, the ones that come in tied for second are "What dart should I buy?" and "What is the difference between dart 'A' and dart 'B'?"" |
| New to Darts? | "Even if you've never touched a Dart before, you'll find everything you need to know about the game right here. " |
| How The Game Of Darts Came To be | "Dart is a sport unique in many ways; no specific outfits required, the price of equipments for the game is moderately reasonable and little space is needed to play the game. Furthermore, gender, age and the size of the players does not in any way influence the individual’s game. " |
| The Official Site of 'Doctor Darts' | "For those visiting for the first time ever, my name is Dr. Patrick Chaplin, I live in the UK with my wife Maureen and cat Angel and now spend most of my waking hours researching darts." |
| The History of Darts | "No one knows for sure how the game of darts first came to be. One theory is that soldiers who grew bored during the lulls between battles wanted something to do, so during this downtime the soldiers would throw short spears or arrows at the end of upturned wine barrels." |
| How to Throw Darts | "First, let's look on how a dart flies. It travels along a parabolic curve, the same curve as for instance a thrown stone or a rifle bullet uses. ...." |
| Improve Your Darts Technique | "A weblog point for all sorts of information about Darts. winners losers, techniques, games etc..." |
| Dart Techiques to Improve Your Dart Game | "Looking for the Dart Techniques that will make you top of the table? We are going to help, this site is setup to help you improve your darts, with better understanding of the darts techniques that will get you to the top. We have a free darts course to help improve your darts game. " |
| Talk Darts | "Although it may seem like a game in your local pub is an ideal way of getting in some practice, most darts players will tell you that the only way to improve your game and technique is to practice by yourself. Competitive games in the pub are actually where you put this practice to use." |
Lawn Darts Banned in the US |
"While the tips of garden darts may not be sharp enough to be obviously dangerous, when misused, Lawn Jarts can cause skull punctures and other serious injuries." |
| Lawn Darts | "Lawn darts are devices with elongated tips that are designed in such a manner that when they are thrown into the air, they will contact the ground tip first. Lawn darts are intended to be used outdoors." |
| Lawn Darts | "Lawn darts were probably some of the last really dangerous toys that kids could get their hands on, and of course that meant they were incredibly fun. I remember quite vividly setting up the plastic rings on the grass, and then stepping back about 50 feet, tossing those heavy metal spiked darts, and hoping it didn't hit the tree." |
| Lawn Darts, Lethal Weapons or Good Old Fashioned Fun? | " Grab the shaft from behind, above the fins, it protrudes out the rear of the fins. Take your backswing, go forward and throw your Slider Jart UNDERHAND. Put an arc on it, that's how you'll get them to stick in the ground better." |
"Lunge: an attack made by extending the rear leg and landing on the bent front leg. Plastron: a partial jacket worn for extra protection; typically a half- jacket worn under the main jacket on the weapon-arm side of the body." |
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| Classical Fencing and Historical Swordsmanship Resources | "This page lists resources for classical fencing and historical swordsmanship. If you're looking for sport fencing, stage combat, SCA swordplay, or historical reenactment you've probably come to the wrong place." |
| National Fencing Museum (UK) | "The museum houses a library of over 300 books, 250 paintings and prints, 200 weapons, numerous masks, kit, trophies, posters, programmes, medals, stamps, postcards and other ephemera. It provides a glimpse into the past: to a time when the art of fencing was an elegant accomplishment, an essential part of a gentleman’s education and beyond to the days when a knowledge of the science of defense could mean the difference between life and death." |
| Fencing.net | "Psychology is an important aspect of fencing. As with most sports, there is a need for mental training of the athlete to be able to to take all of the physical and tactical training and bring them effortlessly into the match regardless of the situation." |
| The Fencing Forum | Online message board forum |
| Fencing 101 | "Fencing has been a sport for centuries. Originally used as practice for dueling and battle, it is now an Olympic sport. Learn the basics of this centries-old sport." |
| IWAS Wheelchair Fencing | "Wheelchair Fencing competition includes three events: foil, epee and sabre. The object of the game is to effectively score 15 points against your opponent. " |
| The British Federation for Historical Swordplay | "The BFHS is made up of individual societies researching original fencing treatises that can be traced as far back as the late 13th century. With access to over 700 years of historical documents written by long-dead fencing masters, modern practitioners find, interpret, teach and revive techniques and philosophies from Europe’s martial past." |
Water Sports
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Water Sports
Water Exercise Swimming Water Skiing Surfing
SCUBA Snorkeling Boating Fishing
| The History of Swimming | "Drawings from the Stone Age were found in "the cave of swimmers" near Wadi Sora (or Sura) in the southwestern part of Egypt near Libya. These pictures seem to show breaststroke or dog paddle, although it may also be possible that the movements have a ritual meaning unrelated to swimming. This cave is also featured in the movie The English Patient. An Egyptian clay seal dated between 4000 B.C. and 9000 B.C. shows four swimmers who are believed to be swimming a variant of the front crawl...." |
| Water Safety | "Between having fun and checking out the lifeguards, most people don't think much about water safety — but they should. For people between the ages of 5 and 24, drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death." |
| National Water Safety Program | (From the US Army Corps of Engineers) "Since most drowning victims had no intention of being in water and since most people drown within 10-30 feet of safety, it is important that you and your family learn to swim." |
| Treating Common Poolside Injuries | "People young and old enjoy a day at the pool. Whether they swim, watch their children play in the water, or simply relax by the side of the pool and take in the sun, a good time can easily be had. Of course, as with all situations, a good time can easily turn bad if you're not careful." |
| "When first entering a spa or pool, relax and enjoy the soothing water. When your muscles and joints feel more comfortable and relaxed, slowly begin your exercise routine. Allow enough time after exercising to again relax muscles before getting out of the water." | |
| Water Exercises | |
| Aquatic Exercise Association | “The Aquatic Exercise Association is a not-for-profit educational organization committed to the advancement of aquatic fitness worldwide” |
| Top 10 Exercises to Get Fit in Water | " If you like being in the water but get bored swimming up and down lanes, or just want to vary your routine, consider trying some pool exercises. Water exercises can also be safer and more comfortable for pregnant women and for people who are overweight or suffer from arthritis, back pain or muscle or joint problems. " |
| Water Exercises: The Coolest Workout! | "The pool just might be the only place where you can do cardiovascular work, toning and stretching without even feeling like you've broken a sweat!" |
| Water Therapy Exercise Program | "Water therapy exercise programs (sometimes called pool therapy, hydrotherapy, or aquatic therapy) consist of a variety of aquatic-based treatments and exercises that are designed for back pain relief, to condition and strengthen muscles." |
| Pool Exercises May Help Fibromyalgia Sufferers | "Researchers in Europe report an exercise regimen that includes regular workouts in a heated pool provided significant relief from pain and associated symptoms for patients suffering from fibromyalgia." |
| Swimming Pool Exercises Can Work The Whole Body | "Exercising in water can be a good way to strengthen and tone your muscles and can also offer a good cardiovascular workout, especially for people who have stressed joints or joint pain." |
| How to Perform Water Aerobics to Improve Lower Body Strength | "... Jog around the pool and do kicks, jumping jacks, strides and knee lifts to warm up the body for 6 to 8 minutes...." |
| The Truth About Swimming And Weight Loss... | "Swimming uses almost all of your major muscle groups. It places a vigorous demand on your heart and lungs. Swimming is also popular with people who are extremely overweight, pregnant, or suffering from some kind of injury." |
| How to Use the Swimming Pool for an Abdominal Workout | "Walk in the shallow end of the pool [about 3 feet deep]. While you walk back-and-forth across the pool, with each step, pull your knee up to your chest while keeping your back straight. Tighten your abs as your pull your knee up to your chest...." |
| The 30 Minute Swimming Pool Workout | "The following workout is designed for a person in general good health who knows how to swim. Never undertake an exercise program without consulting a physician first, and it goes without saying that persons who don’t know how to swim should never enter a pool unsupervised." |
| Basic Aqua Fitness & Pool Workouts | "Learn how to exercise in the water with crunches, kickbacks, and more in this free video on swimming pool workouts and aqua fitness." |
| Water Aerobics | "Aerobics can be defined as any physical exercise that increases the heart rate and increases the body's intake of oxygen long enough to benefit the condition of the human body. Performing simple activities such as walking, running, dancing, and swimming are defined as doing aerobic exercises. This type of exercise has been around for some years, Today we have a newer addition that is called Water Aerobics. This type of aerobics allows a person to get the same benefits as regular aerobic workouts, but it has many advantages." |
| "Swimming is an activity that burns lots of calories, is easy on the joints, supports your weight, builds muscular strength and endurance, improves cardiovascular fitness, cools you off and refreshes you in summer, and one that you can do safely into old age. In this article, I'll review the history of swimming, the benefits, the strokes, how to get started, what to wear, equipment you need, where to do it, and more." | |
| Swimming from Medicine.net | |
| What Are The Benefits Of Swimming? | "Swimming is a great activity. It tones your entire body while providing an excellent cardiovascular workout; it strengthens your heart muscle and improves delivery of oxygen to muscles." |
| Swimming | "Low-impact and fun to do, swimming is popular activity with women of all ages. If you’re thinking about taking up swimming as part of your exercise regime, read on to get the low-down on how to get fit while you get wet." |
| Fitness Basics: Swimming Is for Everyone | "Athletes use water to rehabilitate after injury or to cross-train. People with arthritis or other disabilities use water to improve fitness and range of motion and to relieve pain and stiffness." |
| Strength Exercises For Swimming | "Swimming is a sport that requires both muscular strength and endurance, and for this reason when training with weights you need to concentrate on developing strong muscles with high endurance capabilities." |
| Great Pregnancy Exercise: Swimming | "Swimming is great exercise because it uses both large muscle groups (arms and legs). Though low-impact, it provides good cardiovascular benefits and allows expectant women to feel weightless despite the extra pounds added by pregnancy. It also poses a very low risk of injury." |
| Swimming and Water Exercise: Great for Rheumatoid Arthritis | "Swimming and water aerobics are great because it feels good and my joints don't swell up afterward. It's also something that I can do even when I'm having a flare. My shoulders creek a little and my muscles get sore, but I recover usually within a day, much more quickly than I do with harder land-based activities like lifting weights and walking." |
| The Health Benefits From Swimming | "According to the U.S. Water Fitness Association (USWFA), swimming provides individuals with several physical, social and mental benefits. Some of them include improved strength and flexibility, enhanced muscular stamina and balance, a stronger heart, and better physique or figure. Apart from this, swimming also works as a fast and effective remedy for healing muscles." |
| What You Get from Swimming | "As you swim, think about a straight line from head to hips to legs. All parts of the stroke are integrally linked. Head position and kick determine how high you ride in the water. The timing of your breathing affects your alignment and also, to some extent, the path of your arms." |
| Different Swimming Exercises | "Freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, backstroke swimming exercises explained step-by-step. The benefits of swimming are in abundance." |
| Swimming Stroke Technique Training | "The efficiency of your swimming stroke is the key to success as a competing or training swimmer. An efficient stroke will significantly reduce wasted energy output through less drag in the water and a cleaner execution of hand and arm entry and recovery. Thus that little extra energy may provide you with an overall faster time." |
| List of Swimming Styles | "A style is also known as a stroke or "crawl". "Stroke" can also refer to a single completion of the sequence of body movements repeated while swimming in the given style. It is possible to swim by moving only legs without arms or only arms without legs; such strokes may be used for special purposes, for training or exercise, or by amputees and paralytics:" |
| Video Clips of the Swimming Strokes | "The links below will show you video segments of the swimming strokes done by various swimmers. You need RealPlayer software to view them." |
"Remember learning to ride a two wheel bicycle? The hardest part was getting started, the bicycle was all woogedy until you got going, then it was easy to steer. Same with waterSkiing; it's woogedy until you get up on top of the water." |
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| Where To Waterski Around The World | Available in English and German |
| Learn to Water Ski | "Learn tips and techniques for how to water ski from a professional in this free video series." |
| Water Ski Online | "25 TIPS GUARANTEED TO MAKE YOU RIP" |
| Planet Waterski | Where to find water skiing sites |
| International Water Ski Federation | "To promote and support the development of water skiing all over the world without discrimination or distinction for race, colour, religion or political persuasion" |
| USA Water Ski | "From the beginning, USA Water Ski has had a dual mission of promoting the growth and development of recreational water skiing, and organizing and governing the sport of competitive water skiing. The largest and most active water ski federation in the world" |
| How to Wakeboard | "Wakeboarding is a great sport that can be enjoyed and easily learned by anyone! Here are some tips and tricks to help you learn how to wakeboard." |
| Wakeboarding | The first step in learning to wakeboard is determining which foot you feel most comfortable having at the front of the board. Again, if you have spent time skateboarding or surfing, you may already be aware of which foot forward is more natural for you. |
| A Beginner's Guide To Wakeboarding | "As you know, having the right wakeboarding equipment is important but having the desire and the drive to learn how to wakeboard is essential." |
"Many people would like to learn to surf yet cannot find the time to get to the beach for many different reasons, so we at learn to surf can help you get started by offering you a simple easy to visualize set of lesson activities you can learn at home." |
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| Surfology | "It always helps to start when you're young, but age isn't nearly as important as physical conditioning. The best cross-training for surfing is swimming. As you'll quickly discover, at least 95 percent of your surfing time will be spent paddling rather than riding waves. To make this a bearable experience, you must have a strong upper body. A pool will work, but the optimum option is open-o" |
| How to Tips for Surfing Beginners! | "Surfboards are made to float on the water. They have a natural center of gravity. If you were to lay any surfboard in a swimming pool, it would come to rest the same way every time." |
| Top Five Surfing Tips | "Probably the most important: Be cordial with the local surfers. Ask them questions! Most of us are passionate about our hobby and love to spread the knowledge." |
| The Surfing Handbook | "Although it may appear as simple as grabbing a board and jumping in the ocean, there is a whole world of knowledge and skill hidden within this wonderful pastime. Once learned, your days at the ocean will be a million times more enjoyable." |
| Kahuna Bob's Beginner Surfing Tips | "In southern California, where I live, you will also need a wetsuit to stay warm most of the year. The basic rule of thumb on how much suit is enough: under 63 degree water temp then a full suit is recommended, over 64 degree water temp a spring suit should do, and over 70 degree water temp a swim suit will be ideal. Of course, this may vary as do the people who surf. Thinner people will generally need more suit. Kahuna Bob says, "be warm, as freezing cold people do not surf very well."" |
| Surf Travel Company | "When winter approaches the decision to head to Indonesia becomes in thefore-front of so many surfers mind. The crowds at Indo have been increasing more and more every year and even some spots that you were sure to have to yourself, courtesy of a surf boat charter are now being populated by more than one vessel. However the waves are just so perfect and the climate is so tropical Indonesia is so hard to ignore." |
| How to Surf for Beginners | "Although surfing is believed to be 4000 years old, the first documented record of surfing was in Hawaii in 1779. Surfing has come a long way since then and millions of people world-wide enjoy the sport." |
| Simple Surfing Tips for Beginners and Professionals | "The two main components of surfing are paddling out and dropping in. While there is definitely a lot more to surfing, these are two things to master. The best way to learn how to surf is first hand, so after reading this article, go out there and surf, surf, surf!" |
"All you need to know about SCUBA diving." |
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| We Are Divers | |
| Underwater Society of America | "The Underwater Society of America was formed in 1959 by the existing skin-diving councils; it was composed of and represented all divers in North America. It is the public diving organization of the United States. It is controlled by its executive committee, board of directors and delegates of the member councils and clubs meeting annually. Currently there are some thirty councils/clubs in the Society" |
| The Historical Diving Society | "The Historical Diving Society (the HDS) was formed in 1990 in the UK by a group of enthusiasts whose aim is to preserve and protect diving heritage. Since then the Society has grown into an international organization with affiliated national societies across the world." |
| Deep-Six Underwater Systems | Partner site (commercial) "Established in 1970. We are dedicated to offering you, the customer, a choice from thousands of products all of which are sold at a substantial discount from the suggested retail price. We ship to all areas of the world, and will do whatever it takes to provide the ultimate in customer satisfaction." |
| Diving With Deep Six | Textbook developed by "Deep Six" that explains the techniques and knowledge needed for SCUBA. Included here with permission. |
| Caribbean Diving | "Caribbean diving is the definitive website for anything to do with scuba diving, snorkeling, the Caribbean and its islands and surrounding countries. To scuba dive anywhere in the world is a wonderful experience but for most people the Caribbean has an added extra, an exotic magnetism which has lured people for hundreds of years." |
| Dive Site Directory | "Set up to give divers easy access to diving information on dive sites all over the world, with information collated from contributions by the diving community. Our information includes overviews for over 49 counties worldwide, spans over 912 separate dive sites and includes dive site maps for each location." |
| Dive Atlas | "DiveAtlas is an indispensable research tool for your dive travel planning. We provide dive travel information from every corner of the globe. " |
| DiveBase | "Dive into into our database containing more than 5.000 dive centers in more than 140 countries. " |
| SCUBA Byte | "ScubaByte was created in 1998 to provide useful and educational information for scuba divers all over the world. From beginners to career scuba divers, there is something for everyone here. So, take your time and explore the many scuba areas offered. " |
| SCUBA Women | "Scubawomen.org aims to encourage more female participation to the wonderful world of recreational scuba diving. The site provides general information, interesting facts, dive destinations and scuba news features. " |
| Dive Connection | "By navigating this site, you will hopefully find what is of most interest to you: what is involved in becoming a certified diver and who can train you, traveling around the world to the ultimate diving destinations, diving the best wrecks of the world, experiencing your first live aboard diving cruise, taking your first underwater photo, extending your deep diving knowledge with a technical diving approach, or becoming a diving professional." |
| International Diving Association | "Our programs are designed to provide training to those who will venture beyond the normal sport diving range. Our mission is to develop programs that provide the knowledge and skills enabling you to conduct technical diving operations. ." |
| Worldwide Diving Encyclopedia | "You are floating down to the craggy corrugated coral clusters, stage coral, black and fire with the sunken treasures of a bygone age. You are in the hideaways of the navy dark, shipwreck and seascape, scuba cave and scuba garden, in calm and torrent waters. You are in the Caribbean, in Asia, Australia and the Mediterranean. This is our fantasy, to bring you the the best scuba diving and snorkeling destinations. The best in scuba adventure holidays from around the world. " |
"When selecting a mask, fit and comfort are important. You don't want a mask that leaks constantly because it doesn't fit your face. So you need to go somewhere where you can try on the masks. This would most likely be a scuba shop." |
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| Beachfront Snorkeling | "Beachfront Snorkeling will be the place that snorkel ers go to find information about snorkeling, snorkeling locations and snorkeling equipment. Beachfront Snorkeling will promote snorkeling on the internet." |
| Snorkeling - Discover the World Beneath the Waves! | "Snorkeling is a wonderful activity that can be enjoyed by almost anyone who has access to the ocean, a lake, river, pond or quarry. Snorkeling as an activity frequently lives in the shadows of scuba diving - another excellent pastime, but one that requires significantly more instruction, time and money. " |
| Improve Your Snorkeling Technique | " Snorkeling is a tool used to access one of nature's most marvelous realms, and the ocean remains one of the best arenas for exercising our sense of discovery, as well as our bodies. The key to successful snorkeling is relaxation in the water." |
| Snorkeling Picks and Pans From Around the World | "The reviews and comments about various snorkel destinations are not solely those of Mr. Scuba, but have been contributed by Cyber Snorkelers the world over." |
| iSnorkel | "Our tips pages include full-motion video and helpful photos to make sure you get the right start." |
| Snorkeling Tips For Beginners, Safety & Fun |
"Always try to get local knowledge about your snorkeling destination, and evaluate the weather and ocean conditions carefully yourself before entering the water." |
| 7 Best Snorkeling Spots | From MSNBC " The world’s best places to explore the underwater world " |
| The Best Places to Dive and Snorkel | " Grab a map of Florida and you’ll see why there are as many diving opportunities as there are gators in the glades. Looking much like a long finger pointing into the blue oceanic waters, many of the best dive sites are within a few short hours drive from just about anywhere in the state." |
| Snorkeling Locations and Charter Directory | "Snorkeling.info was created by a group of snorkelers to be the premier online destination for snorkeling information. Whether you are looking for equipment or a charter boat to take you on your next snorkeling trip, we can answer your questions." |
"Ride Right! Below are some quick tips from the nonprofit Tread Lightly! on boating responsibly in the great outdoors. " |
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| Responsible Motorized Boating | |
| Boating Safety | "The U.S. Coast Guard's Boating Safety Division is dedicated to reducing loss of life, injuries, and property damage that occur on U.S. waterways by improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of recreational boaters." |
| Boat Safe | " Boating Courses, Boating Tips, Boating Safety, Boating Contests " |
| Boating Basics Online | " Learn to be a better boater - no matter how much boating experience you have there's always more to learn. Progress on your own schedule and at your own pace. " |
| Boating Regulations | Federal laws. |
| Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation | "The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase participation in recreational angling and boating and thereby increase public awareness and appreciation of the need for protecting, conserving and restoring this nation's aquatic natural resources." |
| Discover Boating | "Discover Boating programs focus on increasing participation and creating interest in recreational boating by demonstrating the benefits, affordability and accessibility of the boating lifestyle while helping to educate potential boaters and offering opportunities to experience the fun and togetherness of being on the water on a boat." |
| Flags of Recreational Boating | "his is a non-commercial site devoted to the recording of flags and the encouragement of their use" |
| Recreational Boating Resources | "A guide to online government information for boaters in the U.S. including: Navigation, Safety, Weather, Pollution, Prevention, General Information" |
| Destinations, Locations & Boat Marinas | "It’s a proven fact that recreational boating goes a long ways towards improving your quality of life. The minute you start to move forward on a boat, you’ll notice how easy it is to leave your troubles behind." |
| Boating Destinations | "Discover great boating locations to get out on the water anywhere in the country. Take a look at our featured boating destinations. With a boat, great getaways are just a weekend away. These popular boating locations may be just a few miles from home, but it feels like you're a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of your daily routine." |
| Boating Links | "Some are public interest sites looking to promote boating, boating safety, or some more narrow agenda; some are merchants and vendors trying to sell us stuff; and many are private boaters looking to share their enjoyment of boating with others." |
| Best General Boating Pages on the Web | "These are some of the best Web pages that concern boating in general. There should be enough here to keep you busy and entertained for weeks if not months! And since these sites will change as their creators add new features, revisit your favorites now and again to see what's new. And be sure to keep an eye on the "What's New" page here where you'll find new boating Web pages as they become available. " |
| Luxury Yacht Charters | "The greatest yacht charter locations from around the world are as numerous and diverse as the types of charter yachts that cruise them, be they bareboats, sailboats, catamarans, motor boats, or luxury and crewed charters. In order to discover the charter boat location that best suits you, and your charter guests, you may find the worldwide yacht charter location articles on the left menu useful." |
| Paddle Boating | "If you look around most waterfront resort areas, you will often see people of all ages out on paddle boats. For people who enjoy the water, but don't want to deal with trying to row a boat or operate a motor or sail, paddle boating can be a great alternative." |
Detailed information about state fishing licenses, fishing destinations, and related information |
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| Take Me Fishing | |
| Angler's Legacy | "You likely remember your very first fishing trip and who took you. And odds are pretty good that positive first-time experience is why you're still fishing today. That's what Anglers' Legacy is all about – simply giving back what you've been given, and making your promise to introduce somebody new to the activity you love. " |
| Identify Your Catch | An alphabetical listing of fresh and salt water fish, with pictures, descriptions, and best places to find each specie. |
| Fishing Locations | " Free Fishing Maps, Lake Maps and More! " |
| Eating raw Fish: The Dangers | (From the NY Times) "THE reported dangers of illness brought on by eating raw fish and meat often cause fear and confusion in the minds of those who enjoy such foods, either for their esthetic or nutritional benefits." |
| Helpful Hints - Fishing Trip Preparation | "If you are at all like us, preparing for your fishing trip can be just as much fun as the actual vacation itself. However, traveling to a new destination can be a frightening experience for the casual adventurer. Under estimating weather, bringing the wrong flies, forgetting tools, not packing spare spools for your reels - these tiny oversights can disrupt a perfectly planned vacation." |
| Fishing Tips Rods, Reels, Lures, And More |
"Keep an assortment of those decorative sewing beads in your tackle box.. If the fish aren't biting very well, try stringing a few of these beads on your line above the lure.. Sometimes the variation in color and noise will entice those reluctant fish to bite." |
| Trout Lore | "Very few are aware how many running brooks contain the fish, unknown to even the inhabitants of near towns or villages. In fact, it may be stated as quite literally true that this fish can be captured in almost any running water, the verdict of surrounding farmers of “no trout” to the contrary notwithstanding." |
| Freshwater Fishing Tips and Helpful Hints | "Fishing tips and helpful hints to help you catch more Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Carp, Catfish, Pike, Muskie, Salmon, Striped Bass, Trout and Walleye." |
| Fishing Articles | "The fishing articles section at BigFishTackle.com features many articles from a variety of outdoor writers, and covers subjects concerning rivers, lakes, and the ocean, as well as the fish and environment in which we fish" |
| WorldWide Fishing Guide | A guide to fishing sites in the United States, Canada, and many other countries. |
| Freshwater Fishing | "With nearly 44 million freshwater anglers in the U. S., fishing consistently tops the list of favorite outdoor sports. What hooks people on fishing? Maybe it’s the variety." |
| Fishing License Information | "Buying a fishing license is only a few clicks away! Click on a state below for all the information you need to purchase your fishing license today. " |
| Fishing Tips, Tricks, Hints, and How To... | "You can never know too much about fishing. There's always another tip, another trick, or another secret bait you need to learn about. This series of articles is aimed primarily at the novice/beginner fisherman – the intermediate fisherman, but there's really something for everyone – including some thoughts on buying your next fishing boat, fishing rod, or fishing reel." |
| Fishing Reports | "Check out freshwater and saltwater fishing reports posted by charter fishing Captains, fishing guides, and private anglers from around the world. We have detailed and frequently updated fishing reports from well known locales like the Indian River Lagoon in Florida, the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia & Maryland, Cape Hatteras in North Carolina, and even fishing reports from world hot spots like Costa Rica and Panama. We offer all those fishing reports and many more from other great local, regional, and worldwide hotspots." |
| Ultimate Fly Tying | With many fishing links |
| Fly Tying World | "This web site is not for the so called purist who turn up their noses at what they define as imperfections but is for anyone interested in the art and craft of fly tying. We have some of the world's most talented tiers display their fantastic works of art." |
| Getting Started In Fly Fishing | "Getting started in fly fishing is not difficult, nor is it expensive. Persons with a meager amount of manual skills and very modest budget meet the minimum requirements." |
| Hints & Tips and Fishing Techniques | "When practicing your cast, don't just blindly cast into the air. Pick a target, use a small piece of yarn on the end of your leader, and try to get your yarn to land in the target each time you cast." |
| Beginner's Guide to Fly Fishing | "Some would say that it is a religion others would have you believe that it is a philosophy of life. In reality, it is just another way to fish! Admittedly, as you become more involved in fly fishing, you will experience a transformation in the way you view yourself with your environment." |
| Saltwater Fishing | "Whether it’s fishing in small bays, trolling the coastal flats or heading offshore for the thrills of big game fishing, saltwater fishing offers great sport for anglers of all levels and abilities." |
| Salt Water Fishing Guide | A guide to salt-water fishing sites in the United States, Canada, and many other countries. |
| Winter Fishing Tips from Boat U.S. | " A few hints for better winter fishing and boating safety in cold water from Boat U.S. Anglers. " |
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Professional Sports
Pro Halls of Fame & Sports Museums
Automotive Baseball Basketball
Ice Hockey Football(including collegiate sports)
| Major League Sports Almanac | "Offering franchise history and champions of major sporting leagues from across the world, past and present " |
| Guinness Sports Records | "Guinness World Records continues to build on the intriguing, informative, inspiring and instructional records and superlatives that have made Guinness World Records one of the most famous brands and books in the world." |
| Unbreakable Sports Records | "In some cases, the overall level of skill and competition in a given sport has increased so dramatically, it's nearly impossible for individual players of the present to surpass these exceptional accomplishments. Other records are likely to stand simply because the playing seasons in some sports—and the careers of most athletes—are significantly shorter than they were decades ago." |
| Sports Records | " Results of sporting events from 1960 to the present day are listed along with record holders and award winners. To help you find more in-depth information for any particular sport, useful links have been included." |
| NCAA.com | Covering all sanctioned college sports |
| "The ASA Hall of Fame memorialized the illustrious careers of those who gave voice to sports history's greatest moments. The Hall of Fame was officially opened on February 26, 1998, and was located in the MCI National Sports Gallery in Washington, D.C. It featured rare memorabilia, the greats on interactive display, and it traced the history of sports broadcasting since its inception in the early 1920's. A popular attraction allowed fans to recreate early radio broadcasts from a scrolling LED board or dial their favorite sportscasters' most famous calls." | |
| American Sportscaster's Association | |
| Sports Museum of America | "Opening Spring 2008 in New York City, the Sports Museum of America is the nation's first and only museum to celebrate, under one roof, all of the sports Americans love. Created in exclusive partnership with more than 50 single-sport Halls of Fame, Museums, National Governing Bodies and other sports organizations from across North America," |
| San Diego Hall of Champions | "The SDHOC is the nation's largest multi-sport museum, boasting three levels of memorabilia and 68,000 square feet. The museum offers a state-of-the-art theatre, an interactive media center and fascinating displays on the nation's favorite sports." |
| Hall of Fame Magazine | "The Hall Of Fame Network was developed by Hall Of Fame Media LLC, a multimedia company in the exploding NetMedia Industry specializing in the Hall of Fame & Sports Museum Industry, including building partnerships with legendary Hall of Famers." |
| Olympic Museum Lausanne | "Discover the Olympic Museum with its wealth of memories which will keep your passion for Olympian burning. Young and old, individually, as a family or in a group, come and witness the many different exhibition zones, all packed with history and emotion." |
| Basketball Hall of Fame | "The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthplace of basketball. " |
| National Baseball Hall of Fame | "When baseball fans enter the Hall of Fame they're struck by the beauty and history of the game as it's presented through the Museum's carefully curated exhibits, while a stroll through the Plaque Gallery illustrates how exclusive Hall of Fame enshrinement is." |
| The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum | "Often the museum is referred to as the "Negro Leagues Hall of Fame" or "Black Baseball Hall of Fame" and various names. It is important to the museum that we not be referred to as such. The NLBM was conceived as a museum to tell the complete story of Negro Leagues Baseball, from the average players to the superstars. We feel VERY strongly that the National Baseball Hall of Fame, in Cooperstown, NY, is the proper place for recognition baseball's greatest players." |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame | Pro Football Hall of Fame 2121 George Halas Drive NW Canton, Ohio 44708 |
| The British Golf Museum | " Where better to find out about golf than in St. Andrews, the home of golf. Using diverse displays and exciting interactives, the Museum tells the story of British golf from its origins in the middle ages through to the present day. We explore the players, tournaments and equipment, both past and present, which help to make golf the game it is today..." |
| The Royal Canadian Golf Association | "Our mission, as the governing body of golf in Canada, is to promote participation in and a passion for the game while protecting its traditions and integrity." |
| Motorsports Hall of Fame of America | "Located at the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is a museum housing over 40 racing and high performance vehicles. The constantly changing collection features racers from the world of Indy cars, stock cars, Can Am, TransAm, sprint cars, powerboats, truck racing, drag racing, motorcycles, air racing, and even racing snowmobiles." |
| Automobile Museums | "MapMuse provides the means for people with common interests to contribute their local knowledge about places and share this information with others through interactive maps and directories." |
| The Lacrosse Museum | "Come discover and relive the origins of America's oldest sport! Engulf yourself in rare photographs and art, vintage equipment and uniforms, striking sculptures and trophies, cherished memorabilia and artifacts. View the all-time greats of lacrosse in the beautiful Hall of Fame Gallery and study their outstanding accomplishments through state-of-the-art computer interactives." |
| College Football Hall of Fame | 111 South St. Joseph Street South Bend, IN 46601 |
| Museum of Rugby | "More than just a collection of interesting artifacts, the Museum of Rugby is an inspirational journey through the history of the ultimate team game. Innovative, interactive exhibits bring to life some of the great moments of the international game. Reconstructions of days gone by; the sights, sounds and (even) smells of rugby football appear throughout. Action-packed films show footage of rugby matches from the very earliest right up to the present day." |
| Soccer Hall of Fame | US National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum Wright National Soccer Campus 18 Stadium Circle, Oneonta, NY 13820 |
| Hockey Hall of Fame | Brookfield Place 30 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Legends of Hockey | "Greatest number of players inducted in one year - 27 (1962); Fewest number of players inducted in one year since 1958 (first selection meeting of the Toronto HHOF Selection Committee) - 1 (1968 and 1999) " |
| Museum of Yachting | "Dedicated to preserving the culture of yachting by fostering Education and enjoyment of its history through the presentation of vessels, artifacts, literature, events and regattas. The Museum explores the many ways in which yachting demonstrates human achievement in the arts, technology and design. Our educational programs offer opportunities for sailors, non-sailors, adults and children alike." |
| International Boxing Hall of Fame | "Our mission is to honor and preserve boxing's rich heritage, chronicle the achievements of those who excelled and provide an educational experience for our many visitors." |
| International Bowling Museum | " The Museum collects, preserves and displays the 5,000-year history that has led to this worldwide success. A key part of that story is the individual efforts of bowling's legends honored in our Halls of Fame." |
| International Swimming Hall of Fame | "Our mission is to promote the benefits and importance of swimming as a key to fitness, good health, quality of life, and the water safety of children. We will accomplish this through operation of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, a dynamic shrine dedicated to the history, memory, and recognition of the famous swimmers, divers, water polo players, synchronized swimmers, and persons involved in life saving activities and education, throughout the world, whose lives and accomplishments will serve to inspire, educate, and be role models for all those who participate in the Hall of Fame’s experience and programs." |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame | "The entire history of the sport, dating from the 12th Century through today, is chronicled within its 18 galleries. The Museum encompasses over 20,000 square feet of interactive exhibits, momentous videos, and popular memorabilia of tennis champions past and present." |
| Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum | "The state of the art museum features exhibits and artifacts never seen before, as well as audio guides in eight different languages." |
| Kentucky Derby Museum | "he Kentucky Derby Museum, which sits on the front steps of historic Churchill Downs, is a very visible part of our community. Graciously welcoming over 200,000 guests through the doors each year and giving them a first hand look at the event for which Louisville, Kentucky is known worldwide. The Museum aims to provide a lasting impression of tradition, hospitality and pride to our many visitors." |
| Volleyball Hall of Fame | "Established for the purpose of planning, promoting, establishing and maintaining a living memorial to the sport of volleyball." |
| National Museum of Racing | "Our mission is to interpret the history and convey the excitement of Thoroughbred racing in America to the broadest possible audience. Use the links below to discover the past, present and history of horse racing. " |
| The World Chess Hall of Fame | "The timing of completion of each Hall exhibit depends on a number of factors, including the availability of worthy chess memorabilia and, most notably, the realization of fundraising proceeds. The Samole family and Excalibur Electronics have contributed over $500,000 thus far in honor of Sidney Samole to provide the space to house the museum." |
| River & Rowing Museum | "Fun for all the family- holiday workshops for children and regular events for families to engage all ages and interests. There are always family events and activities going on at the River & Rowing Museum. Many exhibitions and galleries are specifically designed for all the family to enjoy." |
| World Kite Museum | "Besides its outstanding kite collections, the Museum has extensive archival materials. The American Kite Association has combined their archives with the World Kite Museum in Long Beach. " |
| Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame | "Our purpose is to enshrine and pay tribute to professional wrestlers who have advanced this national pastime in terms of athletics and entertainment. " |
| National Badminton Museum | "Located in the National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes, this is the culmination of many years work, which has involved many dedicated volunteers. Examples of early racquets, battledores and shuttlecocks are displayed in wall cabinets which can be easily accessed by those visiting the facilities in Milton Keynes." |
| The Carriage Museum | "Here are some of the high quality, hand crafted, horse drawn carriages, buggies and other vehicles on display in The Carriage Museum," |
| Carriage Museum of America | "Here you will discover a wealth of information on the subject of horse-drawn transportation. The Carriage Museum of America Library is the foremost collection on the subject." |
| Circus World Museum | "America's circus museum is still open year round for circus fans seeking a glimpse into the long and storied past of the American circus. The museum's massive collections are a treasure trove of American circus history." |
| British Balloon Museum and Library | " The British Balloon Museum and Library is the official museum of the British Balloon and Airship Club. It was formed in 1979 by a small group of balloonists. The purpose was to preserve the many different items associated with, and used in hot air and gas ballooning. " |
| National Balloon Museum | " The National Balloon Museum came to be in Indianola because of its association with the early days of the National Hot Air Balloon Championships beginning in 1970. In 1970 Don Kersten of Fort Dodge Iowa, who was then president of the fledgling Balloon Federation of American (B.F.A.), was looking for a site for the National Hot Air Balloon Championship. " |
"It's not all just about racing for the drivers of the Historic Grand Prix. There's also lots of time to talk about racing, to watch racing, and to visit the racing exhibits at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway" |
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| Formula 1 History and Statistics Since 1950 | "Formula 1 drivers teams circuits. Preview for next formula1 race" |
| NASCAR | "NASCAR.COM is the premier destination for the NASCAR fan. Providing up-to-the-minute coverage on a 24-hour basis, NASCAR.COM delivers news, statistics and information on races, drivers, teams and industry events. Whether you're new to the sport, or have been a NASCAR fan since they raced on the beach at Daytona, NASCAR.COM brings you closer to the sport." |
| How NASCAR Race Cars Work | "In the beginning, stock-car racing was exactly what it sounds like. Drivers actually bought brand-new cars from dealers and went racing. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), organized in 1947, created a standardized set of rules for stock-car racing and established a system for selecting a national champion based on performance at races across the country." |
| The Daytona 500 Experience | "Over the past 10 years, DAYTONA USA, "The Official Attraction of NASCAR," has been delivering magical motorsports memories to both hard-core race fans and casual observers through hands-on activities, challenging thrills and one-of-a-kind sights." |
| Crew Chief | "Crew Chief Club's goal is to provide fans with an insider's look behind shop walls and into the confines of NASCAR's garage area." |
| US Grand Prix | "Alec Ulmann first saw an automobile race as a child in his native Russia. He brought this love with him when he emigrated to the United States. When local racers were looking for a place to race he organized the use of an airbase at Sebring, Florida. The first race in 1950 was a sports car event sponsored by the SCCA." |
| Grand Prix Tours | Commercial " The expertise in producing sensational motor racing theme, dinner or cocktail parties in magnificent locations is without parallel. Meeting drivers and race personalities give you and your guests a personal stake in the race." |
| Formula 1 Driver Index | From Google |
| The Great Race (1908-2008) | "Great Race marks the centennial of one of the most remarkable motorsports events of the 20th century — an auto race around the world from New York to Paris in 1908, before today’s modern highways and fuel stations. In a re-run of that milestone event, the 2008 Great Race will depart New York City on 30 May 2008 and travel 35,000 km (22,000 miles), to Paris, France and finish on 2 August." |
| The International Motor Sports Association | News, events, archives |
| FIA GT | "Official website of the FIA GT Championship" |
| NHRA Drag Racing | "With 80,000 members and more than 35,000 licensed competitors, the National Hot Rod Association is a thriving leader in the world of motorsports." |
| IHRA Drag Racing | "The International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), a division of Live Nation, promotes professional, semi-professional and local level racing opportunities for drivers at all levels. The $19.5 million Knoll-Gas Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series is an 11-event North American professional drag racing circuit. In 2008, the series will be comprised of eight events in major cities throughout the United States and three in Canada." |
| NEDRA | " The National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA) exists to increase public awareness of electric vehicle (EV) performance and to encourage through competition, advances in electric vehicle technology. NEDRA achieves this by organizing and sanctioning safe, silent and exciting electric vehicle drag racing events." |
| Absolute Drag Racing | "Determining the origin of the term "drag racing" is not the clearest quest in the world - there are as many theories as the machines that have populated its ranks for five decades. There is the original folklore of natural language: Drag your car out of the garage and race me." |
| DENT | "Demolition Events National Tour" |
| DDDA | "We are the Demolition Derby Drivers Association, we are a group of close to 20,000 demolition derby drivers, promoters and fans from across the country. We have united to have a single voice to help better this sport. " |
| International Demolition Derby Association | "Our main focus is to promote the sport, drivers and promoters. We hold no bias opinion one way or the other about any one person or promoter. The IDDA is here to promote the sport itself and to help it grow." |
| Autocross Solo II | " Autocross is an extremely inexpensive and safe way to participate in competitive motorsports. In general, any safe, street legal vehicle can compete without any significant modifications (although heavily modified vehicles may be at a disadvantage due to the rules structure -- a heavily prepared, supercharged drag racer is unlikely to make a good and competitive autocross car.)" |
| Grand Am | "The Grand American Road Racing Association was established in 1999 to return stability to major league sports car road racing in North America. As the organization begins its ninth season of competition in 2008, Grand-Am is universally regarded as one of the world's most competitive road racing organizations." |
| CARS Rally | "The Canadian Association of Rallysport, known as CARS, is the official sanctioning body for the sport of rally as recognized by ASN Canada FIA and the Federation Internationale de L'Automobile (FIA). As such, CARS is the sole body responsible for making all decisions concerning the organization, direction and management of the sport in Canada." |
| Monster Jam Online | News and events, worldwide |
| Monster Trucks.net | "One of the longest running and most visited Monster Truck related websites" |
| e-Tracks | "e-Tracks is an effort to produce a complete, up-to-date database of world motor racing circuits " |
| Soap Box | "The Soap Box Derby is a youth racing program which has run nationally since 1934. World Championship finals are held each August at Derby Downs in Akron, Ohio." |
| Car Show News | "Dates & Venues are tentative and subject to change. " |
"Welcome to the official site of Major League Baseball! MLB.com is committed to connecting you, our fans, to the source of Baseball. We want to bring you the most up-to-date, informative, and exciting Baseball information on the Web." |
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| Minor League Baseball | Official site. Includes a complete history of baseball's minor leagues. |
| Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball | "On October 6, 2004, the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, or Can-Am League for short, was reborn with the Bangor Lumberjacks, Brockton Rox, Elmira Pioneers, New Haven County Cutters, New Jersey Jackals, North Shore Spirit, Worcester Tornadoes, and Les Capitales de Quebec as the charter members. In 2006, Elmira and the 2005 road team, Grays, were replaced with the newcomers Sussex Skyhawks and the Nashua Pride. The following year the league expanded to ten teams with the additions of the Atlantic City Surf and the rebirth of the road team Grays. Following the 2007 season, the New Haven County Cutters and North Shore Spirit decided not to operate. Ottawa, a member of the Can-Am from 1936-39, replaced the Grays, giving the league eight strong teams." |
| Baseball Japan | "This comprehensive reference, now in its 32nd year, includes such essential information as: League Directories, Team Directories, Minor League Information, Schedules, Full Rosters, Player photos..." |
| Pro Team Tryouts | " So you think you have what it takes to be a pro baseball player? If so, you’ll find a lot of helpful information on this site that will help guide you through the process of pursuing a career in professional baseball." |
| Professional Baseball Employment Opportunities | "PBEO.com provides a career network for job seekers looking to gain employment in professional Baseball by providing continuous access to Minor League Baseball and Major League Baseball clubs." |
| All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | "This virtual scrapbook is filled with articles, photographs, interviews, and statistics that give you an up-close-and-personal look at the pioneering women who played professional baseball from 1943 through 1954. Within these pages, you'll learn the true story of the athletes whose exploits inspired the feature film, "A League of Their Own." " |
| Baseball Records | "Baseball is the only professional sport where every single thing that every player on the field does is recorded — good or bad. Mark McGwire even once commented that during his seventy home run season the media was counting the number of cups of coffee he actually drank each and every day." |
| Negro League Baseball Players' Association | "The first successful organized Negro League was established on February 13, 1920, at a YMCA in Kansas City, Missouri. Andrew "Rube" Foster was the driving force behind the organization of this league and served as its president." |
| Negro League Baseball | "During the late 1800s numerous attempts were made to organize viable, professional black baseball leagues. However, economic realities, travel and lodging difficulties posed by segregation, and the logistics of travel worked together to thwart the establishment of any solid baseball circuit. Nonetheless, in 1896 an enterprising group of baseball men in Galveston, Texas believed that they had come up with scheme that could build a league on a sound footing." |
| Minor League Baseball History | "The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, now known as Minor League Baseball, was formed on September 5, 1901 from a meeting of Minor League executives at the Leland Hotel in Chicago." |
| Official Rules of Major League Baseball | " This code of rules governs the playing of baseball games by professional teams of Major League Baseball and the leagues that are members of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. " |
| Baseball Information | "Are you the ultimate baseball enthusiast? Did you know that the Internet can be a great resource for baseball lovers of all types, especially if you love baseball trivia? From the novice baseball enthusiast to the all-out baseball nut, the web has something to offer every baseball lover." |
| Rivals Baseball | "Powered by more than 300 writers, reporters and publishers at the local level and by more than 85 employees at its Brentwood, Tenn., headquarters, Rivals.com is the most respected name in team-specific college sports coverage and the country's No. 1 authority on college football and basketball recruiting." |
| College Baseball Insider | "Your home for college baseball." |
| Baseball America | Covers majors, minors, college, and high school baseball |
The official Internet site of the National Basketball Association. |
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| Women's Professional Basketball League | The official site of the WNBA |
| Eurobasket | European professional basketball news |
| Basketball Overseas | " My name is Sylita (Q) Thomas and back in 1999 I took my first steps out of the USA to play professional basketball overseas. I graduated from Georgetown University where I played in the Big East Conference. The first three seasons of my professional career began in the top league in Finland. Now I'm currently playing in the Spanish Basketball League. I created this website with basketball players in mind because it can be overwhelming thinking about playing overseas. Hopefully this website will ease some of your anxiety and prepare you for a great basketball career overseas. " |
| Basketball in America: A History | " An American game that has traveled well is basketball, now played by more than 250 million people worldwide in an organized fashion, as well as by countless others in "pick-up" games. Basketball originated in 1891 when a future Presbyterian minister named James Naismith (1861-1939) was assigned to teach a physical education class at a Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) training school in Springfield, Massachusetts. The class had been noted for being disorderly, and Naismith was told to invent a new game to keep the young men occupied. Since it was winter and very cold outside, a game that could be played indoors was desirable." |
| Association of Professional Basketball Research | "The APBR is an organization founded by Robert Bradley with the following objectives: To promote interest in the history of professional basketball. To correct historical inaccuracies and uncover missing information. To provide a central library and database of books, historical facts and statistics for researchers, authors and fans. To promote awareness of extinct basketball leagues and their teams, players, coaches and executives." |
| Professional Basketball Transactions Archive | Starting in 1950 |
| ESPN College Basketball | Updated daily |
| College Basketball | "The web's largest independent college basketball site" |
| Rivals Basketball | "Powered by more than 300 writers, reporters and publishers at the local level and by more than 85 employees at its Brentwood, Tenn., headquarters, Rivals.com is the most respected name in team-specific college sports coverage and the country's No. 1 authority on college football and basketball recruiting." |
| Basketball Drills & Plays | "We'll help you get prepared for any basketball challenge you face, thats our word. As long as you do your part and put in the effort, good things are gonna happen on the court." |
"NHL.com is the official Web site of the National Hockey League." |
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| Hockey Brain | "For all things hockey! We bring you news and information on everything hockey. Please visit our forums to discuss hockey!" |
| A to A of Ice Hockey | "The A to Z is a free access ice hockey resource, developed by The Ice Hockey Annual and Graphyle Consultants, for hockey fans world-wide. The A to Z will always be a work in progress - constantly updated and expanded. Based in the UK, we are compiling the A to Z to cover ice hockey across the globe - not just links but details about hockey - players, people, teams, leagues, competitions, awards, events, rinks, books, magazines, web sites etc" |
| The Russian Hockey League | "The Russian Hockey League (RHL) is the primary professional hockey organization in Russia today. The RHL is divided into two divisions: Super League: Made up of the highest caliber professional ice hockey teams and players in Russia. High League: considered the minor league of Russia's professional ice hockey teams. The high league is broken into two divisions: East and West " |
| The American Hockey League | Official site of the AHL |
| EuroHockey | "The European Hockey.Net's aim is to bring the whole of European ice hockey together on one site. We aim for more exposure of the national leagues, with information in English which is accepted as the international internet language." |
| Team USA Hockey | "With a membership of more than 585,000 ice and inline hockey players, coaches, officials and volunteers, USA Hockey's primary emphasis is on the support and development of grassroots hockey programs." |
| Ice Hockey | " Ice hockey is played in an ice rink, about 190 by 85 feet. The game is played with 6 players a side on the ice at a time, in three periods of 20 minutes, although this can be reduced for youth competitions The objective is to score goals by hitting the puck past the goalkeeper.." |
| NCAA Ice Hockey | Links and information for both men's and women's NCAA Hockey |
| USCHO | US College Hockey Online |
| How a Zamboni Works | " In the early 1940s, Frank Zamboni had an idea. Now, more than 50 years later, his name is synonymous with the machine he invented. In fact, ice resurfacers like the one he developed for his own rink in Southern California have had a tremendous impact on skating and ice sports throughout the world." |
“American football grew out of the English game of rugby. Unlike soccer, the foot hardly ever touches the ball in American football. (Soccer is the game most of the world calls football.)” |
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| NFL.com | Official site of the National Football League |
| Pro Football Weekly Online Magazine | "Since 1967, Pro Football Weekly has sought to bring the best coverage in the NFL to its readers. To that end, we have continued to broaden our reach by offering a continually growing multimedia product line over and above our flagship product, the print edition of Pro Football Weekly." |
| Nov. 12: Birth of Pro Football | "The date was November 12, 1892, a day that would forever be etched in sports history, although no one involved that day could possibly have recognized the importance of the occasion. It was the day that the Allegheny Athletic Association football team defeated the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. The game in itself was not a momentous event. But one of the circumstances of the game did make it a never-to-be-forgotten moment in sports history – one of the AAA players, William (Pudge) Heffelfinger, was openly paid $500 to play the game." |
| Pro Football Reference | "I am a mathematician and a sports fan, so it shouldn't surprise you to learn that I am obsessed with football data. I collect it like some people collect stamps. I've been doing that for years now and the result was, up until now, an extensive but extremely unorganized collection of dozens of files spread across a few different computers and not connected in any way. Recently, I decided to organize it and make it available for public consumption." |
| American Professional Football League | Official Internet site. |
| Pro Football from InfoPlease | Year-by-year information as well as teams and players. |
| Women's Professional Football League | "Circa 1896 – “Football Game by Girls” The Sun, November 23, 1896, New York City Les Jolts Jarcon, a pleasure club that annually given an entertainment or two at Sulzer’s Harlem River Park, gave a masked ball in the Casino of that park on Saturday night. The principal attraction was to be a football game between two teams of girls attired in the colors of Yale and Princeton..." |
| NFL Rulebook | "This Digest of Rules of the National Football League has been prepared to aid players, fans, and members of the press, radio, and television media in their understanding of the game." |
| ESPN College Football | Updated daily |
| NCAA Official Site | Everything you need to know about college football. |
| College Football News | "Scout.com has become the largest and most trusted source of football recruiting coverage on the Internet. It has been the official recruiting content provider to SportsIllustrated.com, CBS SportsLine and Yahoo Sports, and is now the official college team website partner and recruiting provider for FOX Sports team sites." |
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