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Baseball      Softball      Basketball      Football (US, Canadian, Australian)  
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Stoopball        Stickball        Lacrosse

The Virtual Library of Sports “The one-stop shop for quality sports resources on the internet (mostly in English - sorry). Resources are constantly updated, mostly by our visitors and volunteer librarians”
The Sports Encyclopedia "Your one-stop source on the net for your complete sports history needs. Within these pages you'll find everything you'll ever need to know about every team's history in the 4 major sports of MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL, including a history through pictures. "
Smithsonian Sports & Leisure " The roughly 6.000 objects in the Museum's sports collections bear witness to the vital place of sports in the nation's history. Leisure collections encompass camping vehicles and gear, video games, playing cards, sportswear, exercise equipment, and Currier and Ives prints of fishing, hunting, and horseracing."
Sports Science "A Peer-Reviewed Journal and Site for Sport Research"
Baseball

" Your source for over 150 free instructional articles on every aspect of baseball!"
Baseball Articles
The Language of Baseball - Dictionary and Research Guide "Welcome to the most complete baseball dictionary on the web! Now with over 5,200 baseball terms and 21,000 topics including baseball slang."
Maps of U.S. Batting Cages "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."
All About Pitching "I am a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. I was a second round draft pick June of 1966, having been drafted previously by the Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies. I pitched for the Red Sox from 1966-1971 with some brief appearances in the big leagues in 1970."
Knuckleboall Headquarters Links to online knuckleball information sites.
What Makes a Great Hitter? "Most hitters never reach their potential. Great hitting takes two things: diligent practice and superb instruction."
1001 Baseball Instructional Ideas " There are no shortcuts to success. Baseball is the same as life, you have  to work to accomplish anything and preparation is everything.    "
Baseball Plays & Drills "Checkout the latest plays and drills from the list. Or browse through the plays using the dropdown boxes above."
Dugout "Have you ever wondered why a curveball curves, or how ERA is calculated? Well in this site we try to answer those questions along with many more. You can learn how to score a game and study the physics behind baseball. "
eTeamz Baseball " Whether you're a coach looking for players, or a player looking for a team, you can post your announcement or view announcements from the community in our announcements section. "
QC Baseball "Quality Coaching Baseball provides baseball instruction, baseball drills, coaching philosophy, and other information for youth baseball coaches, players, and parents who want to learn more about playing and coaching baseball."
American Baseball Coaches Association "The Association has grown to approximately 6,200 members with members from 23 different countries. By 1980, the AACBC's membership had broadened significantly to include coaches other than just college members. "
American Women's Baseball Federation "Formed to organize and promote baseball as a mainstream and lifetime opportunity for women."
National Women's Baseball Hall Of Fame " The objectives of the NWB Hall of Fame are to recognize, promote, and encourage women players and leagues by providing recognition awards, writing articles, and establishing baseball traditions."
Women's Baseball League "Women’s Baseball League provides girls and women of all ages and skill levels, the opportunity to play baseball."
American Amateur Baseball Congress American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) is the largest amateur baseball organization in the United States for players above junior baseball age and the only amateur baseball program, which provides progressive and continuous organized competition - sub teens through adults. It is coordinated with other programs through USA Baseball and the American Baseball Coaches Association.
National Adult Baseball Association "We provide all the information you'll need to become a player, manager, coach, sponsor or fan of the NABA. If you're already a part of the NABA, The Dugout will fill you in on the latest NABA News, upcoming tournament schedules and information, important contact numbers for NABA-National staff"
Vintage Baseball Association "Vintage Base Ball is base ball (yes, it was spelled two words prior to the 1880s) played by the rules and customs of the 19th Century. Our players (sometimes called ballists) wear period reproduction uniforms, either with long trouser and shield shirt, or a later style lace shirt and knickers. They recreate the game based on rules and research of the various decades of the mid-to-late nineteenth century. The playing of vintage base ball can be seen at open-air museums, tournament re-enactments and city parks. It is played on both open grass fields and modern baseball diamonds. Spectators may consider vintage base ball to be a new sport, however, some clubs have been in existence since the 1980s. Vintage base ball is a reflection of how baseball existed at an earlier time."
Softball

"All the information you ever wanted to know about slow pitch softball is in here. Just click on the link to the left to go wherever you want to visit."
Softball History Website
Swing Mechanics "Ever wonder why the ball just jumps off of some guy's bats? Why aren't you going deep as often as you would like? It's all about SwingMechanics!"
Softball Drills & Tips "Full of useful drills, tips, games and more for coaches, players, and parents."
Amateur Softball Association "During the 1934 National Recreation Congress, membership on the Joint Rules Committee was expanded to add the Amateur Softball Association (ASA). Until the formation of the ASA, softball was in a state of confusion, especially in the rules area where the length of the bases and pitcher's box were constantly being changed."
European Softball Federation For information contact info@europeansoftball
National Softball Association "National Softball Association (NSA) is specifically designed to meet the special needs of each complex owner and the parks/recreation departments for today and in the future. That means under NSA's present structure your complex will never have to bid on a post season tournament. The NSA is not in the tee shirt novelty business"
National Softball Association of the Deaf "Players shall have attended a school for the deaf, whether residential or day, oral or combined, shall give their regional secretary a copy of diploma, certificate, or any identified school document as well as audiogram for verification of attendance or graduation. Players who have attended a regular or mainstreaming school are required to submit an old or new audiogram to their regional secretary."
National Wheelchair Softball Association "Wheelchair softball was born 30 years ago in the Midwest by a few individuals with spinal cord injuries and lower extremity impairments, who still wanted to enjoy America's greatest pastime. These individuals needed to develop a way of playing without the full use of their legs that would allow easy maneuverability in a wheelchair and keep the fast pace of softball."
Basketball
"During a game of basketball the players either (1) Jump (2) Jog (3) Run (4) Race (5) Shuffle, or, (6) Short Steps. It has been well recorded that almost 72% of playtime, the mean heartbeat used to be 150 to 170 beats per minute. "
Basketball Works
Hoop Kings "Hoops King.com is the #1 instructional basketball resource in the world! "
Basketball Tips "Participating in strength training and conditioning for basketball will help you be the best player possible, and could give you that extra edge to win a championship."
Best Basketball Drills "Basketball shooting drills, offensive drills, defensive drills, rebounding drills, jumping drills, quickness and agility drills, conditioning drills, and much more."
Sure-Fire Basketball Plays,
Basketball Drills and Basketball Tips		 "An easy-to-follow resource to help you the basketball coach or you the player take your game to the next level. Basketball plays, drills, tips and other quality resources to help you improve your skills."
Improve Your Basketball Game "Things you'll find on this site: Various vertical improvement programs, Overall game improvement drills and programs - including shooting and ball handling..."
Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association "Our objective is To relieve those persons who have a severe permanent physical disability of one or both lower extremities who are resident in Great Britain or eligible to play for Great Britain by encouraging and promoting the sport of wheelchair basketball with the object of improving conditions of life and to assist in their integration into society."
International Wheelchair Basketball Federation "Establish the Official Wheelchair Basketball Rules; the Official Wheelchair Basketball Player Classification Handbook, the specifications for equipment and facilities; the Internal Regulations that govern the conduct of the Federation and ensure that they are enforced on all occasions."
National Wheelchair Basketball Association "The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) is comprised of over 200 basketball teams within twenty-two conferences. The NWBA was founded in 1948, and today consists of men's, women's, intercollegiate, and youth teams throughout the United States of America and Canada."
USA Deaf Basketball "Its purpose is to foster and regulate uniform rules of competition and provide social outlets for deaf members and their friends; serve as a parent organization of 8 regional basketball organizations; conduct annual regional and national basketball competitions; and assist in the participation of USA Basketball Teams in international competition."
Basketball in Europe Links to general European basketball web sites as well as those from specific countries.
Football

" The history of American football. How and when the game of football, known originally as soccer and rugby in England, came to America. Details of both college and pro levels. "
American Football History
The Rules of American Football "American Football can be very confusing. It can seem particularly baffling to non-Americans who have not grown up surrounded by references to the game. It is understandable that a game in which commentators frequently use bizarre phrases such as "roughing the snapper" and "hiking the ball" should seem alien to an outsider."
Football 101 "A library of resources to help you better understand the game of football, from the basic rules to the complex game strategies commonly used. Resources included offer the basics and more of American football, Canadian football, and Arena Football."
How American Football Works "American football is a unique sport -- it is a game about gaining territory as much as it is about scoring points. When two teams step onto a football field, each is battling for every inch it can take from the other. Each team wants to defend the field that is behind it and invade the field in front of it."
American Football History & Rules "A standard football game consists of four 15-minute (typically 12 minutes in high school football) quarters, with a half-time intermission after the second quarter. The clock stops after certain plays; therefore, a game can last considerably longer (often more than three hours in real time)."
Introduction to American College Football Rules " American football grew out of the English game of rugby. Unlike soccer, the foot hardly ever touches the ball in American football. "
Differences Between NFL, College Football, the CFL and Arena Football " This comparison of rules has been prepared to aid players and fans in their understanding of the game. It is not meant to be a substitute for the official rules. In any case of conflict between these explanations and the official rules, the official rules always have precedence. Football.com is not responsible for inaccuracies, omissions, or errors."
Basic Touch Football Rules and Regulations "Touch football is a social game that is often played informally, by non-professional players. That is why the regulations of this game may differ depending on various factors. The rules are often simplified and adapted to specific accessible playing area and to particular desires of touch football players. By the way, official touch football rules have been established by the Federation of International Touch."
Flag & Touch Football Rules " A popular sport across the US and Europe, flag football is a variation of American football – instead of tackling players to the ground, the team on the defensive must grab a flag from the player that has the ball and take it off for the play to stop."
How to Play Touch Football "These rules for informal backyard touch football games are among countless variations. League rules are much more rigid and complex."
Ultimate Touch Football League "Teams are not allowed to add players who are currently playing in a higher UTFL division than their own team."
British American Football League "The British American Football League is the trading name for Gridiron Football League"
American Football Association "Want to stay on top of the latest developments in Semi Pro and Minor League Football news from around the USA? Any news item (good or bad) featuring semi pro or minor league football shows up on this site in real time."
Football Refs "NCAA Press releases from prior years have been added to the rules section, soon to include mid-year releases related to football rules."
Flag Football Magazine "It was distinguished as a means for flag football players and enthusiasts to be able to obtain up-to-date information on tournaments, events and leagues in and outside the USA. The idea of the site is mainly to support a quarterly magazine that is sent out to players in the USA and all our affiliations based in Canada, Mexico, South America and Europe. The website is quite interactive as players use the message board to communicate their issues and also find important information."
Flag Football Rules "Playing time shall be 44 minutes, separated into two halves of 22 minutes. Half-time shall be 3 minutes. There will be a running clock for the entire first half, and the first 20 minutes of the second half."
Australian and Gaelic Football Rules " For the past 30 years football contests have occurred between Australia and Ireland using a variety of "hybrid" rules. In 1998 an "International Rules" series was developed and a 4 year commitment made to play an annual series between the 2 different codes "
The Australian Football Association of North America "We have a cooperative relationship with the Australian Football League and AFL Films but we are not an affiliate, financial beneficiary, or subsidiary of either.  We are the preferred schedule provider for information on AFL matches on television in North America."
Introduction to Australian Rules Football "It is a form of football with roots traceable from early forms of Rugby and Gaelic football, but it is uniquely Australian. Its rules were codified in 1858, and probably predate all other modern forms of football, such as American, Canadian, Rugby Union and League, Association (Soccer) and Gaelic football."
Australian Rules (Footy) "If you have never had the chance to see a game of Australian Rules Football, then you have missed one of the hardest hitting and fastest moving games in the world.  Australian Rules Football, or "footy", is played with the same intensity as the American style of play, but among the differences: field size is different, scoring is different, and...these guys don't wear any pads!"
Aussie Rules Football " This is the quintessential local Australian sports game derived from a mixture of Rugby and Gaelic Football. It is played with 36 players (18 from two teams) on an elliptical shaped playing field; hence "footy" playing grounds are called ‘ovals’. "
Canadian Football Rules (As they apply to Cheerleaders) "New team members must spend their first two games in the stands FOCUSED on watching the game, learning the rules, watching the cheers and SITTING WITH THE SUPERVISOR IN THE STANDS!  Starting on their THIRD game, new members must be in uniform and sit QUIETLY on the sideline, joining in the cheering when comfortable or instructed by the Supervisor."
Soccer
 "SoccerXpert.com is an easy to use online soccer coaching resource. Our Xperts are here to help novice and advanced soccer coaches plan their teams soccer practices, and to aid the soccer coach in the planning and organization of their teams training sessions. SoccerXpert.com includes age-specific games and activities to enhance the development of young soccer players. SoccerXpert.com offers a compilation of soccer drills for every level."
Soccer Xpert
Soccer Drills "Click on the banner to access 380 drills, 50 practice plans and an introduction to Systems of Play & Tactics"
Learn Soccer "Eating before a game is important because it decides whether or not you will have good endurance that game.So do the following before a game: drink water, don't eat a lot but eat.If you eat to much you'll get a cramp but if you don't eat enough you'll be hungry which will affect playing"
How to Coach Youth Soccer "Designed for the recreational coach who's never coached before, this essay provides information on soccer coaching and goes over basic rules, practices, drills, skills, scrimmages and positions."
Football Tactics "In Football, different formations can be used depending on whether a team wishes to play more attacking or defensive football."
Coaching Soccer 101 "Soccer coaching and youth soccer drills. Plus micro soccer info, list of rules and more."
Elite Soccer "The goal of soccer training is improved performance, injury prevention, soccer skills and soccer tactics.  Improved performance should never come at the cost of an injured player. "
Female Soccer "Welcome to femaleSOCCER®, the FREE premier lifestyle website dedicated to girls and women's football. Daily news, match reports, teams, league tables, player profiles & transfers, corporate teams and lifestyle."
Soccer Divas "We are dedicated to women's soccer and girls youth soccer. Our sole purpose is to provide a comprehensive Web resource for players, coaches and parents. Many soccer related web sites exist, but few or none are directed to women players exclusively."
Ultimate Women's Soccer Links "Currently 1028 Sites Listed" (Appears that this site may no longer be maintained but most of the links are active)
Women's Soccer World Well-maintained online magazine
Indoor Soccer US "Most indoor soccer arenas are rectangular or oblong in shape, with turf floors. In many collegiate intramural leagues, the game may be played on basketball courts, in which case the floor is hardwood. Walls at least six feet tall bound the arena. Ceiling heights vary. Arena sizes are generally smaller than soccer fields, and the goals are recessed into the walls. Goals are also smaller than in standard soccer and generally the penalty area is smaller."
US Indoor Soccer Association "The United States Indoor Soccer Association is dedicated to serving the interests of its diverse membership and promoting the sport of indoor soccer. USIndoor offers a wide range of products and services that support the game’s growing infrastructure."
Queens Park Rangers "We are members of the National Multi-Disabled Football League (NMFL), and registered to the London FA. We are run on an entirely voluntary basis, and have a small dedicated team of players and officials."
The American Amputee Soccer Association "To promote social interactivity, self-esteem and self-confidence among adult, and especially among new and youthful amputees, through recreational and competitive amputee soccer programs. To identify, develop, and train athletes to represent the United States in elite International amputee soccer competition, and in Paralympic competition when the sport achieves that status."
British Deaf Football "The britishdeaffootball.com website was the first deaf sports website in Britain. Our website was set up in 2001, the same year that current Great Britain Men's manager Phillip Gardner took over, and rebuilt the Great Britain Squad from scratch. Phillip wanted to use the website as a tool to communicate with the deaf football community in Britain. "
Trick Masters "The largest Streetsoccer & Freestyle Community"
Freestyle Soccer Tricks "A place dedicated to soccer tricks, be it freestyle or not. Providing tips, guides, videos, pictures & other resources including our own opinions, experiences & overviews of anything & everything related to freestyle soccer tricks. "
Beyond Football "The web's number one spot for today's newest freestyle football and freestyle soccer! We offer you the latest football/soccer clips and tutorials from freestylers all over the world. With our new Beyond Football features, you can watch and vote for the best video, or you can submit your own and see how it does against the rest of the competition."
Cricket
 "Cricket is played between two opposing teams. One team bats while the other fields. It is easy to tell which is the batting team, because they are wearing fenners — white woolly jumpers with two cyan stripes around the upper arm (the other team's jumpers have two turquoise stripes). The batters play within the light green rectangle known as the crease, and each stands in front of the wicket — the small wooden apparatus at each end."
Cricket: The Rules
Rules for Cricket "Cricket-a game unfamiliar to many Americans, is a summer sport popular in Australia, the Indian Subcontinent, Southern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the West Indies and Britain. It is a game which requires precision in timing, skill, discipline and patience. Though cricket isn't always a spectacular showpiece, basic knowledge of the game will make it more enjoyable."
The Rules for Cricket "The game of Cricket has been governed by The Rules of Cricket for over 250 years. These Rules of Cricket have been subject to additions and alterations recommended by the governing authorities of the time. Since its formation in 1787, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has been recognized as the sole authority for drawing up the Rules of Cricket and for all subsequent amendments."
An Explanation of Cricket "Although the game play and rules are very different, the basic concept of cricket is similar to that of baseball. Teams bat in successive innings and attempt to score runs, while the opposing team fields and attempts to bring an end to the batting team's innings. After each team has batted an equal number of innings (either one or two, depending on conditions chosen before the game), the team with the most runs wins."
How Cricket Evolved "The origins of the game of cricket are lost in the mists of time. There is a reference in the household accounts of King Edward I in 1300 of a game much like cricket being played in Kent."
Ice Cricket "Unbeknownst to the majority of the cricketing world, strange things are afoot in the tiny country of Estonia. Here, for the last three years, the Estonian National Cricket Association has been organizing Ice Cricket Tournaments. Ice Cricket is …hold your breath…Cricket played on Ice!"
Indoor Cricket "Indoor  Cricket  is  play  usually  in  a warehouse.  The size of indoor  cricket  court  is  30  meters  x  10  meters  with  nets surrounding  the court.  The ground is concert with astro turf on top.  The cricket pitch is the same length as normal cricket. "
Rugby
"The Object of the Game is that two teams of fifteen players each, observing fair play according to the Laws and a sporting spirit, should by carrying, passing, kicking and grounding the ball score as many points as possible, the team scoring the greater number of points to be the winner of the match."
The Laws of the Game of Rugby Football
How to Play Rugby "Modern rugby has developed into a fast paced game of skill and determination, where mind and body are exerted to the maximum. "
A Little Bit About Rugby "The object of rugby is that two teams of fifteen players each, observing fair play according to the laws and a sporting spirit, should by carrying, passing, kicking and grounding the ball score as many points as possible, the team scoring the greater number of points is the winner of the match. "
Australian Rugby "Formally, rugby union began in Australia with the formation of the first clubs. The oldest of these is the Sydney University Club, which was formed in 1864. By 1874 there were enough clubs to form a Sydney Metropolitan competition and in that year the Southern Rugby Union was established, administered from Twickenham in England."
The Positions of Rugby "Rugby players are divided into 2 major roles: forwards and backs. Forwards are the big boys of rugby, they do all the fun stuff: scrummaging,lineout and the brunt or rucks and mauls. They play as a team and usually in high-traffic areas. Collectively, they are called the pack."
Rugby Positions "Without a doubt the manliest men on the pitch. Large, often hairy, beer swilling carnivores that can and will smash anything in their path."
Rugby Football History "The aim of this web site is to record the history of Rugby Union Football and make it available online for educational purposes, The web site has been featured by the BBC, Rugby World, The Guardian, US Public Radio's Rugby Hour and a variety of other newspapers and publications."
Rugby World Cup History "The first game of every world cup to date has been started by the same whistle. The whistle is nearly 100 years old and bears an inscription saying it was used by Gil Evans in the Test match between New Zealand and England in December 1905, a match the All Blacks won 15-0."
Rounders

"'Let's Play Rounders!' aims to help introduce new players and provide info for the sport of Rounders, including a short history of the game, how the game is played, the rules as well as providing links to other rounders resources..."
Let's Play Rounders
Rounders Rules & Description "Rounders is the sixteenth century British version of a bat and ball game that dates back to "the dawn of time". In theory, it is a descendant of the bat and ball games played by our "cavemen" ancestors. This theory is a result of the observation that there is no culture in the world that does not have some form of a bat and ball game."
Rounders for Fun "It is typically a bat & ball team game.  It was very popular in those days in England next only to cricket. Rounders is still played in Ireland and England. "
Play Rounders "This is only a small, little fan site, i'm not a pro, I aint even that good, but it's a sport I enjoy and thought i'd give something back to the web as there are not many sources of information on rounders."
National Rounders Association "We plan to reach the grass roots and to support the growth of our young players and adult players across the whole of the UK."
Rounders Online "Adult teams can be made up of local village groups, friends, work colleagues, players from other sports looking for a summer game and young people who want to continue playing rounders after leaving school. The initial appeal is that rounders is fun to play, and doesn't involve buying a lot of very expensive equipment."
Stoopball
" One team is in the field while the other team is at bat. The batter faces the building and throws the ball at the steps as hard as he/she can. The ball must hit the steps and bounce back into the street."
Stoopball
Stoopball League "Every year, on the first Friday after Thanksgiving, the Stoopball League of America convenes to discuss and debate issues of great importance that come before it."
Spaldeen Based Games "Stoopball is definitely one the most fondly remembered street games, particularly the "original version." My pop, who just turned 75 recalls hanging out on his porch in Bensonheurst, and playing it when he was about 8 years old."
Stickball
"Stickball is perhaps the best known of all urban sports, and we hold it very dear at Streetplay. Welcome to our stickball section, where we not only document the legend of the game, but also cover the still-vibrant world of this one-of-a-kind sport!"
Stickball
Stickball "There are three different styles of stickball based on how the ball is pitched. In fast pitch, the batter has a wall or fence as a back stop. A rectangle is drawn on the artificial backstop in order to create a strike zone."
Choctaw Stickball "Stickball has been a part of Choctaw life for hundreds of years. Opposing teams use handcrafted sticks or kabocca, and a woven leather ball, or towa. Each team tries to advance the ball down the field to the other team's goalpost using only their sticks, never touching or throwing the ball with their hands. "
Lacrosse



"This site is all about information for Lacrosse around the World.........."
Lacrosse, A Family Sport For All The Family
Your On-line Guide to the Rules of Lacrosse "Men's lacrosse is a contact game played by ten players: a goalkeeper, three defensemen, three midfielders and three attackmen. The object of the game is to shoot the ball into the opponent's goal. The team scoring the most goals wins."
English Lacrosse Association "Lacrosse is a team game where players pass the ball to each other using a stick with a net. Goals are scored by shooting the ball into a goal net. Lacrosse is an athletic, physical and skilful game played by males and females. "
The Goalieman "Lacrosse Goalie Coaching, Book, Clinics, Camps, Instruction, Stringing, Sticks and More "
LaxTips "One of the Best On-Line Collections of Lacrosse Tips "
Finesse Lacrosse "Today, women's lacrosse is the best sport on the planet: it takes strength, skill and strategy, and is beautiful when played well. This site is dedicated to spreading women's lacrosse across the country and around the globe. It will give you all kinds of information about the sport, "
Chumash Lacrosse "Chumash is a lacrosse game played by two teams of 3 players each. Each team may have two substitutes. There is one goal in the center of the field. The purpose of each team is to score on its respective side of the goal. Long sticks are illegal unless agreed upon by both sides."
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Golf

From Golf Magazine. By zip code, course name, or location, find a place to play in the United States
Gold Course Search
Golfable A comprehensive listing of courses in the United States and Canada.
Golf For Beginners From About.com. "Our Golf for Beginners FAQ is designed to answer some of the questions newcomers to the game are sure to have. If you don't see the topic you're looking for, try posting your question in the Golf Forum, where golfers of all skill levels may be able to help."
Map of US Golf Courses "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 Golf Channel "The Golf Channel is available in more than 90 million homes worldwide through cable, satellite and wireless companies. It features a programming schedule that includes more live golf coverage than any other network – an extensive blend of golf competition from around the world – as well as news, instruction and original productions."
FitGolf for Women Gain immediate access to the Fit Golf For Women's private website. Where you will... Improve your golf swing consistency. Add up to 40 yards to your tee shots. Achieve respectable scores more often. Thoroughly increase your enjoyment of the game.
Fore Women Golfers "The web site by, for, and about women golfers"
Keepers of the Game "Golf's future is not guaranteed. Those who love the game must take an active part in its development. We are the Keepers of its heritage. We must ensure our children and their children benefit from the game as much as we have."
Free Golf Lessons for Beginners "Every Golfer, from Beginner Golfer to Advanced Player, benefits from a useful Golf Lesson. The best way is to look for a good Teaching Pro to get Instructions, and in addition you can check out the Golf Drills below to help improve your Game."
USGA Golf Etiquette "Unlike many sports, golf is played, for the most part, without the supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the Rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be. This is the spirit of the game of golf."
Ten Commandments of Golf Etiquette "1. Tee. One player on the tee at a time. Stand even with the ball well outside of the teeing ground, left or right, while each player hits. It is a breach of etiquette to stand behind a golfer on the tee, or anywhere else on the golf course. "
HandiGolf "Handigolf is for physically disabled people who have to be seated to play all golf shots. The Foundation was started in 1988 and is now promoted by the UK charity " The Handigolf Foundation" run by true volunteers, many of whom are disabled players themselves.  The essential electric buggies have been used on prestigious golf courses in the UK, France, Sweden, Holland, Germany, Austria and Italy. Similar machines are used in America and Australia."
The United States Golf Association Resource Center for Individuals with Disabilities "he USGA believes that golf's enjoyment should be accessible to all. From this commitment, the Resource Center for Individuals with Disabilities was created to make golf more accessible for the growing population of individuals with disabilities. The Resource Center does this by gathering, and making available, vital information to potential or current golfers with disabilities and other interested members of the golf and medical communities."
A Brief History of the Nature of Miniature Golf "Since miniature golf’s beginnings in 1916, on the private estate of James Barber in Pinehurst, North Carolina, the game and it’s public popularity have gone through multiple transitions, through both good times and bad times, and has progressed towards the current state of the nature of the industry."
Build a Miniature Golf Course Would you believe - From "Boy's Life." "With this simple project, you’ll be outside playing miniature golf in no time. Build your course with any available combination of bricks, wood, aluminum siding, whatever works. The game is best played with a croquet set, because the balls are larger and easier to control, but golf equipment is fine, too, especially for advanced players."
Tennis
 "This system is very different from the conventional tennis teaching system, with far superior results. It teaches you how the top pros stroke the ball, why, and how to apply it to your game. Anybody can learn tennis and copy the style of the pros. It is actually the most effective way to play for anyone.If you already play tennis following conventional basics, this new teaching system will improve your game in a very natural, uncomplicated way. It's easy to apply, bit by bit. "
Tennis Teacher
Revolutionary Tennis "Tennis instruction for both tennis pros and recreational players that explains a new and easier way to improve your tennis strokes, your consistency, court coverage, and power.  Best of all the instruction, tips, and advice here costs you nothing.  This site is absolutely free"
Tennis 4 Everyone "Improve your tennis here with expert tennis coaching from David Sammel, Coaching Director of the Monte Carlo Tennis Academy."
Tennis Tips "This is the home of high-end tennis. If you are a visual learner or not then this is the site for you. There are video demonstrations as well as images to show and take you step by step through the process of learning the tennis game."
Wanna Learn Tennis Collection of Internet links
Operation Doubles "This illustrated tennis tips and instruction website addresses a need for more balanced tennis instruction. So, though you’ll find plenty of video instruction on how to hit the various tennis strokes, tennis strategy and tactics aren’t an afterthought here. Equal emphasis is placed on the game itself, including the “other game of tennis,” doubles. The tactics and match-play sections cover (a) general tennis tactics used in both singles and doubles and (b) special tactics used only in doubles"
Parent's Guide To Teaching A Child To Play Tennis "Different players want to accomplish specific things. Some players would like to become elite novice competitors. Many of us would just like to have the opportunity to rally for six or seven hits. Weekend tennis players should not spend much time on perfecting certain shots such as the top spin or lob; however, the different grips are important aspects."
Tennis Coaching "Are you a tennis player wanting to track your ongoing development and improvement? Start by viewing these short tutorials that will give you a quick overview of how to use the ITN Leader Boards and How to use the interactive Player Charts to help you track and Chart your own development and improvement."
Amateur Ratings "If you're in for a great game called tennis, you've come to the right place. Here you'll find a lot of interesting and useful info intended for amateur tennis players. "
My Tennis Center A search engine that lets you sign up to find other tennis players in your area, or where ever you are traveling.
1st Serve Amateur Tennis leagues, tennis dating, information, and casual tennis.
Tennis For Everyone " Whether you are looking for a great doubles partner, or just someone to hit with, here you'll be able to find exactly who you are looking for, locally or around the world. It's fun, interactive, safe and anonymous - until you decide to have a match. It's free to join and post your profile and use this site's advanced search features to find a tennis partner. Please be sure to check out our tennis supplies and fashions for your match!"
Tennis Mates "Looking for a new tennis player or tennis partner to play tennis with? Having challenges finding a tennis player to play tennis with? Look no further. Whether a Beginning tennis player, Intermediate or Advanced tennis player, now there's Tennis Mates.com, a free and easy-to-use tennis player matching service - no credit cards, no charges, NO SPAM, nothing but a fast and simple registration."
Tennis Thing "Coaching videos, top tips, articles, training drills and routines The best way to improve your tennis, learn from top coaches, read about the pros and learn about your favorite players!"
Wheelchair Tennis "Still one of the fastest growing wheelchair sports in the world, wheelchair tennis integrates very easily with the able-bodied game since it can be played on any regular tennis court, with no modifications to rackets and balls. Wheelchair tennis follows the same rules as able-bodied tennis as endorsed by the ITF, with the only exception being that the wheelchair tennis player is allowed two bounces of the ball."
Caving


Online forum discussion boards
US Cavers' Forum
World Cave Database " This is a database of long and deep caves from all around the world. It comes currently in 3 versions: sorted by depth (deeper than 300m), by length (longer than 3kms), and classified by country."
Caving 101 "If you are just starting out, you might check out caving organizations or the NSS's listing of grottos to see if there's one in your area. You might have a hard time finding caves to cave in without joining a grotto, since cavers are paranoid people. They've spent years cultivating friendly relations with park managers and land owners, so they guard the locations they know jealously."
The Virtual Cave "From the comfort of your keyboard, browse the wonders of the underground! As a caver and photographer for over 30 years, I've collected images from caves all over the world. This site tells the story of caves in words and pictures: what's in them and how it got there. "
Cave Listing An international listing of caves with descriptions of each
International Union of Speleology " The Union Internationale de Spéléologie (UIS) is the international body for caving and speleology. Formed in 1965, its voting members consist of a delegate from each member country. This delegate represents the country's cavers and speleologists, rather than its national body(s). "
National Caving Organizations US State and Local
Hiker Central: Caves Links to dozens of caving pages
Caving Info Services Links to caves around the world as well as to caving information
Caver.net "Funded solely and maintained by Bill Bentley and is dedicated for the advancement and enjoyment of cavers throughout the world. "
Caving Terms Online Glossary
Cave Survey "This site is dedicated to information on maps and surveying underwater caves. "
The Cave Diving Website "When divers use common sense and follow important safety rules, diving in overhead environments can be nearly as safe as diving in open water. However, when divers fail to follow these rules, the results are often tragic."
American Caving Accidents "American Caving Accidents is the journal of record for accident and safety incident reports from the North American caving community."
Repelling & Climbing
 “The Online Climbing Guide is the internet's most extensive guide for climbing areas worldwide, offering beta such as directions, maps, pictures, and route listings. All of the info is provided by climbers like you who know the areas best.”
The Online Climbing Guide
America's Roof State-by-state guide to climbing along with links and information.
The Climbing Dictionary "This dictionary gives definitions of American and English climbing terms and translations of those terms in other languages. "
Climbing FAQ "TradGirl.com is a collection of the Best of Rec.Climbing: the wisdom, the entertainment, and even the flames. It's edited by a collection of volunteers and the content comes from people like you."
Climbing Magazine " Every issue contains practical information about climbing destinations, equipment, training and techniques, as well as compelling first-hand accounts, fascinating profiles and great photography. "
Climbing Source Lists and links to the best climbing areas in the United States
Just Climb "Rock climbing is fast becoming a popular sport. This sport can either be done indoors or outdoors. Rock climbing is the movement either vertical or horizontal over steep rocky terrain (outdoor) or artificial climbing walls (indoor)."
Web Climbing.com "Our latest major project is the creation of a comprehensive glossary and encyclopedia for climbing. "
Summit Post "From the top of North America to the top of a trailer park in suburban Delaware, this collection of 50 mountains and otherwise obscure places quite possibly ranks as America's most unique peakbagging list. Unlike most lists of mountains that fall within the natural boundaries of geologic formations, United States highpoints are both a testament to man's need to draw his own geographic boundaries and a celebration of some of the most beautiful places on the North American continent."
International Mountaineering & Climbing Federation "In August 1932 20 mountaineering associations met in Chamonix, France for an alpine congress. During the week they decided to found an international federation which would be in charge of the “study and solution of all problems regarding mountaineering.”"
Rock Climbing.com "Rockclimbing.com is the largest interactive rock climbing destination site for climbers and enthusiasts on the web. Every day our pages reach thousands of climbers from all over the globe. We've established a personal relationship with our community, and offer a wide range of climbing features and services found nowhere else online."
ABCs of Rock Climbing "The ultimate brain food for all climbing enthusiasts out there. This site provides you with simply everything related to the sport such as various styles, skills, and techniques. We have separate sections for our information articles, a daily news desk, a climbing gear and equipment shop, a directory of holidays and travel services, and our ever growing climbing community with ongoing discussions and picture archive."
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