Hobbies & Interests Page 4 Sports (Part 1)
How to Use -- Contents
There are millions of Internet Web sites devoted to hobbies. Our intent is to give you a sample in each category so you can start a new activity or improve one that you already enjoy. We provide historical references, sites of people who actually display their hobby online, as well as suggestions.
Use this index grid to jump right to the topic. If the category you want is not here, select something close. To make things easier, we may place the same link in several areas. For example, "collecting airline sickness bags" is listed in "Travel & Transportation" as well as in "Strange & Unusual." Due to the huge amount of resources for Hobbies, we have divided this into 20 pages. As you click on a link, it will take you directly to that topic on a new Slightly Creaky page.
Hobbies Categories
Updated March 10, 2010
Each area includes hobbies, how to do, and collecting
Also See Recreation Pets
Collecting (General Information) |
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Playing Card (Games - Collecting) |
Board Games (Playing - Collecting) |
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Miscellaneous (lots of stuff) |
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Online Games Page 1 |
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Online Games Page 2 |
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Open |
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Geography (inc. maps & flags) |
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Communications (inc. telephones) |
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China (pottery, glass) |
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Animals (live & preserved) |
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Sports Games
Sports Games
General Information
| 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" |
| History of Sports | "Archaeological evidence such as cave paintings and the accounts of early European explorers indicate sports may well go back to the very beginning of humankind" |
| History of Women in Sports Timeline | "Bicycling has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride on a wheel. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance." Susan B. Anthony, suffragist, 1896 |
| Journal of Sport History | "The journal seeks to promote the study of all aspects of sport history. " |
| Sports Online | "A sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs. Sports are commonly referred to the activity where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary. Sports have been increasingly organized from the time of the ancient Olympics up to the present century. " |
| All About the Different Types of Sports Equipment | "it is important to remember the fact that when you join the sports team you need to perform the sports well and that too protect yourself from the injuries." |
| Sports Medicine on the Web | "Sportsmedicine.com is committed in providing information and resources available on the web about sports medicine. Also, Sportsmedicine.com is dedicated to the promotion of health, wellness, and physical activity." |
| Sports Medicine Articles | "The site is designed primarily for use by qualified physicians and other medical professionals. The information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of an appropriately qualified and licensed physician or other health care provider. The information provided here is for educational and informational purposes only." |
| Athletic Trainers | "Athletic trainers help prevent and treat injuries for people of all ages. Their clients include everyone from professional athletes to industrial workers. Recognized by the American Medical Association as allied health professionals, athletic trainers specialize in the prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries." |
| Combating Doping in Sports | "Doping is the use of a substance that artificially enhances athletic performance. These substances often pose a significant risk to the health and well-being of athletes." |
| Drugs in Sports | "Over the counter products still cause the most worry, but many concerns were also expressed about the "huge responsibility" carried by a Club or County Doping Control officer." |
| Drugs in Sports | "Soaring paychecks for top athletes and pharmacological advances have conspired to increase the prevalence of performance enhancing drugs in professional and Olympic sports in recent years. At the same time, an influx of money into college athletics has helped deepen pervasive corruption in this area. " |
Classical Sports
Classical Sports
| "The United States Fencing Association (USFA) is the recognized NGB for the sport of fencing in the United States. The USFA was founded in 1891 as the Amateur Fencers League of America (AFLA) by a group of New York fencers seeking independence from the Amateur Athletic Union. The AFLA changed its name to the United States Fencing Association in 1981." | |
| USA Fencing | |
| Fencing History | "Fencing has existed for thousands of years in many forms and many cultures. We have compiled several original resources on the history of fencing to help you learn more about it's rich and varied backround." |
| Amarillo Competitive Fencing Association | "An Association of persons with an interest in the history and basic principles of modern sport fencing and active participation in United States Fencing Association sanctioned tournaments at all competitive levels." |
| Fencing.net | Rules, guidelines, beginning hints, and much more. |
| Glossary of Fencing Terms | The title says it all. |
| How Fencing Equipment Works | "When most people think about fencing, they are reminded of swashbuckling movies such as "The Three Musketeers," "Robin Hood," "The Mark of Zorro," "The Buccaneer" or "The Princess Bride." In these movies, the hero fights by making broad sweeping motions with his sword and running about the stage or scene, and the winner is clear when one of the fighters is wounded or dies. But modern fencing is a sport with rapid, subtle movements and fast actions. Often the action in an engagement is over within seconds." |
| "Boxing is anaerobic in nature. The sport has been estimated as approximately 70-80% anaerobic and 20-30% aerobic. Anaerobic means to conduct an activity without oxygen. Anaerobic exercise, like boxing, stresses the muscles at a high intensity for short periods of time." | |
| The Right Way to Train for Boxing | |
| Boxing Gyms And Boxing Club Listing | "This site is designed to help you locate a boxing gym. Including boxing advice and tips, boxing equipment reviews, and much more. From beginner to pro, you will be treated like a world champion." |
| International Boxing Association | "To improve, promote, and spread worldwide the sport of boxing in all its forms, in the light of its educationa" |
| Combative Sports | "To promote the values of safe, honorable, honest, and fair competition." |
| Olympic Boxing Links | "This page has links that will help you find the latest news and best sites about Boxing at the Olympic Games" |
| The Sweet Science | When The Sweet Science began, it was conceived with a big question in mind: Were there fight fans who loved fine boxing writing as much as we did? Was there a core group fascinated by the fights that would take the time to explore smart columns graced by cool photos? Was there, in other words, room on the ‘net for a boxing website that wasn’t for preteens?" |
| Inside Boxing | Online magazine |
| The Ring | "The Ring was founded in 1922 by Nat Fleischer. The first issue, dated February 15, 1922, and was 24 pages and cost 20 cents." |
| Women's Boxing Archives | "Photo galleries, online mpegs, video streaming, unlimited records, reports, and much more!" |
| Women's Boxing Records | "Members have UNLIMITED ACCESS to the boxing records, over 12,195 photos in 497 galleries (many of the galleries include nideo streaming and MPEGS), 101 Slideshow Galleries, A-Z Photo Gallery of the Women Boxers" |
| Kickboxing Basics | "Never lock out knees and elbows (keep them "soft")." |
| The Evolution of Kickboxing | "Kickboxing is a sporting martial art very similar to boxing, except for the fact that it uses both arms and legs for striking. It can be practiced either as a full-contact combat sport or for general fitness. " |
| Boxing Record Archives | Includes current and past boxers as well as a boxing encyclopedia. |
| The History of Boxing | "Boxing, often called "the manly art of self-defense," is a sport in which two competitors try to hit each other with their glove-encased fists while trying to avoid each other's blows" |
| History of Boxing | "Historical evidence lead to the fact that boxing was prevalent in North Africa in 4000 BC. It was also popularly played in Greek and Rome.The rules were crude then andboxers often indulged into lethal boxing rounds with leather taped on to their bare hands." |
| "We are the largest and most popular archery, bow hunting, fishing and boating information sites on the Internet. Archery alone has over 2,000 unique visitors per day. We started in 1997 as an all-volunteer public service and intend to stay that way. All our information and pictures are free and downloadable." | |
| Archery | |
| BowCountry.com Forums | "If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below." |
| Longbow Archers | Information about the history and sport. |
| Online Archery UK | Out of date, but has articles and information |
| USA Archery | "The vision of USA Archery is to foster the sport of archery as a national pastime from which we can develop interest and abilities at all age levels to include international sports superiority in archery programs and athlete performance." |
| International Archery Federation | "FITA serves to promote and regulate archery world-wide through its more than 140 Member Associations and in conformity with the Olympic principles." |
| American Kyudo Renmei | "Dedicated to the advancement and instruction of Kyudo, traditional Japanese archery." |
| The Kyudo Project | "Dedicated to spreading timely and accurate information about Kyudo (Japanese Archery)." |
| Archery Basics | "Shoot consistently well, within your effective range, in practice and in the field " |
| Society of Archer-Antiquaries | "Formed at the end of 1956 to further the study of the development of the bow and arrow across the world from earliest times until the present day and to consider all matters relating to the history of archery in general." |
| History of Archery | "The oldest arrow heads were discovered in Africa and were dated to be from before 25,000 BC. Scientists have theorized that the bow was created as an off-shoot of the spear-thrower. Somewhere around 25,000-18,000 BC, man began to use fire to further harden his stone arrowheads and added feathers to his arrows in order to improve accuracy." |
| International Bamboo Arrow Society | "This society is dedicated to the construction, theory and use of bamboo, cane and reed arrows from around the world. " |
| Federation of Canadian Archers | "Welcome to the home page of the Federation of Canadian Archers Inc. (FCA) FCA is a not for profit National Sport Governing Body dedicated to the promotion of all types of archery to all Canadians." |
| United Foundation For Disabled Archers | " If you are a physically challenged hunter looking for unique bowhunting adventures, the United Foundation For Disabled Archers has the opportunity you have been searching for. Each year, seasoned bowhunting volunteers sponsor free bowhunts for UFFDA’s disabled members and we would consider it a privilege to entertain you on one of these hunts each year." |
"Provides information for boomerang throwers and interested parties. You'll find all the info you need to successfully throw a boomerang over 100m and have it return over your head." |
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| Baggressive | |
| Boomerang Passion! | " Boomerang Passion is a huge site where you can discover the boomerang, read instructions about throwing, making (more than 140 plans are available) and decorating. You'll find boomerang news (competitions, records), a directory of 130 sites about boomerang, many free downloads." |
| Boomerang Fun | "The boomerang is a scientific marvel as it envisions the aerodynamic as well as aviation principles coupled with many theorems of Physics. It is all the more striking, nay, bewildering that these principles of aviation and theorems of physics were unerringly utilized thousands of years before they were even invented. " |
| US Handball Association | "Handball's first true national championship was staged in 1919 by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and was won by "Murder Ball" Bill Ranft. The AAU continued its reign on handball until 1951 when Chicago developer and handball aficionado Bob Kendler founded the USHA. It was a big move to break away but the players banded together to form a strong association, which has become known as the "players' fraternity."" |
| American Armsport Association | "Over forty years ago, under the direction of Mr. Bob O'Leary, the American Armwrestling Association (AAA) began its existence. To date, 56 armwrestling associations across the United States have united together under the leadership of the AAA. Operating under a structured Constitution & By-Laws, rules and regulations, this association continued to grow and became the largest promoting force for the sport of armwrestling." |
| National Jousting Association | " When most people think of jousting, they think of the medieval knights charging against one another for a fair maiden’s hand. What the King figured out early, was that he lost a lot of good knights to injury that way! Tournament jousting (just called "tournament" in the early days) was the result. Tournament was a way for knights to prove their combat skill and horsemanship, yet avoid unnecessary risk of injury." |
| World Flying Disc Federation | "In 1871, in the wake of the Civil War, William Russell Frisbie moved from Bransford, Connecticut, where his father, Russell, had operated a successful grist mill, to Bridgeport, Connecticut. Hired to manage a new bakery, a branch of the Olds Baking Company of New Haven, he soon bought it outright and named it the Frisbie Pie Company. The pie-tin people claim Yale students bought Frisbie's pies and tossed the prototype all over Eli's campus. These early throwers would exclaim "Frisbie" to signal the catcher. And well they might, for a tin Frisbee is something else again to catch." |
| Footbag Worldwide | "Your single source of information about the sport of footbag (hacky sack)." |
Winter Sports
Winter Sports
| Snow Pages | "Welcome to snowpages - A directory of skiing, snowboarding and other winter pursuits. Ski and snowboard equipment, clothing, accommodation, travel, package holidays, webcams, resort reviews and weather are all to be found here." |
| Winter Sport | "Our aim is, in the interactive world, to present a comprehensive past, present and future view of combined skiing, ski jumping, biathlon and cross country skiing. Instead of us picturing one view of the sports, we invite all athletes, fans, coaches and trainers, officials and all others with a keen interest in skiing to create the internet history of wintersport" |
| Skiing & Snowsports | Just about anything related to winter sports |
| Snow Skills | " Tips for skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers, x-c skiers, ice climbers, and other outdoor winter enthusiasts" |
| "How do you find a hardcore ski area - a place where skiing (or boarding) rules? Look for a place... Where skiers are in line before the lift attendants arrive for work. Where people eat lunch out of a brown bag on the lift. Where everyone is asleep by 9:00 pm. Where the slopes are deserted and the action is in the woods. Where the greybeards ski better than you." |
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| Ski Earth | |
| The Physics of Skiing | " The purpose of this page is to summarize frequently asked questions about the physics of skiing. " |
| Ski Smarts | "FREE skiing lessons - over 250 drills and instructional topics for every level of skier, plus receive FREE personalized feedback. Whether you've never skied or wish to refine your short turns on ice, you'll find something exciting in Ski Smarts." |
| ABCs of Skiing | "We have informative articles for anyone ranging from beginners to experts. Our Flash Animated Skiing Course and Tricks section will show you exactly how it is done. Our daily news desk will keep you up to date with Skiing news and events from around the world." |
| Become an Expert Skier | " We provide online ski lessons to help recreational skiers become expert skiers. Our ski lessons are designed to build your strength and enhance your skills until you learn to ski with confidence and control in the expert zones." |
| Skiing Secrets Revealed | "Why do so many new skiers get stuck at the beginning or early intermediate level of skiing? What is it that keeps novice skiers from advancing in the sport? Make no mistake, skiing is definitely a sport. As with most sports, skiing requires a certain level of strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and coordination in order to perform well. Inadequate physical conditioning accounts for only part of the novice skier's problem." |
| You Can Ski | "To those of you who are just getting hooked on skiing, we would like to wish much success in learning the fundamentals of modern ski technique and hope that this page will be useful. As for the instructors and advanced skiers, we hope to help you to further improve your ski technique and teaching versatility. After all, the better you ski, the more enjoyment you can get out of it, regardless of whether you ski or teach." |
| Ski Tips for Beginners | "Gliding down a mountain through virgin powder with the sun glistening on surrounding snow covered peaks, all topped with a deep blue, clear sky, has got to be one of the most incredible feelings on earth..." |
| How to Ski Powder | "Keep your weight evenly distributed over the center of both skis by leaning slightly forward into your boots and placing your hips directly above the center of your boots." |
| Learn How to Ski | 28 chapters - see links in left column of page |
| How to Ski Moguls | "Many skiers enjoy skiing a mogul field and can feel pretty comfortable in them. However, not many skiers can stick to or keep in a narrow line of moguls and especially the tight and close together moguls. What normally happens when faced with the tighter, more difficult ones, is you’ll just traverse a bit or lose the line you were skiing." |
| Born to Ski | "Our sources include a network of trusted, longstanding independent reporters who are based in the resorts. We commission them and pay for their independence, experience and objectivity and we try to avoid using reporters who have any commercial ties with specific resorts. We also receive daily reports from tourist offices and lift companies all over the world, and over the years have become highly regarded by them. We also keep a weather eye on the best of the vast number of resort websites. Our weather forecasts are bespoke, all independently commissioned by us only for Born2ski and our direct clients." |
| If You Ski | "ifyouski.com is Britain's busiest specialist skiing website and our aim is to provide information and holidays for skiers everywhere." |
| Ski Net | Online Skiing Magazine |
| Snow Time | All forms of skiing and snowboarding |
| Ski Ski Ski | All you need to know about skiing. |
| Ski Central | "The #1 Search Site for Skiing and Snowboarding" |
| Snow Journal | Online winter sports magazine |
| Cross Country Skier | "…your home for all things Nordic skiing. Here you will find features from the most recent issue of Cross Country Skier magazine, CCS Nordic News, the latest happenings in the cross country ski world and special web-only features." |
| Cross Country Trail Source | "Cross Country Skiing Trails Source is your online adventure guide to the best cross country ski trails around the globe! You'll find over 1000 XC nordic routes in 30 countries. " |
| Cross Country Trails | "Find great places to cross country ski and snowshoe in the U.S. and Canada! Search by state/province or click below for an alphabetized list of cross country ski areas." |
| Australian Cross Country Skiing | "This is the official website of cross country skiing in Australia." |
| Back Country Ski Page | "Welcome to the Backcountry ski page. At this site you will find backcountry skiing images by Patrick Bates plus other related Backcountry Ski Links and Resources. Besides the ski images, I will try to keep any relevant ski information updated as well as links to sites providing more backcountry skiing information for the serious backcountry skier." |
| Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding | "Tips for Flatlanders training for Backcountry skiing and snowboarding" |
| Go Ski | "For those of you who are adrenaline junkies on the weekend, but stuck at desks during the week, these are the videos for you! RSN.com has come up with a daily action fix that's right up (or down) your alley." |
| Ski Resort Guide | Ski resorts in US, Canada, and Europe |
| Ability Plus | "AbilityPLUS is a nonprofit organization located in Waterville Valley New Hampshire. We are dedicated to helping disabled people of all abilities realize their dreams of inclusion through adaptive skiing and other recreation opportunities." |
| Adoptive Ski Program (New Mexico) | " Adaptive skiing in the Southwest is increasingly popular because of its blue skies and warmer day temperatures. Yet it is the warm feel of the people involved in the Adaptive Ski Program that make skiing in the Southwest the absolute best! Since 1985, the Adaptive Ski Program has offered safe and supportive alpine ski lessons for adults and children (five years and older) with a wide array of disabilities. " |
| Disability Snowsports (UK) | "Skiers & snowboarders with a disability should be able to ski alongside the able bodied as equals at all ski facilities and resorts." |
| Disabled Snowsports New Zealand | "Disabled Snowsports NZ (DSNZ) is a national charitable organization that helps to remove participation barriers and encourages people with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities to get involved in Snowsports." |
| Association Handiconcept | "For winter and summer disabled sports activities such as disabled skiing, paragliding and mountain biking in the Swiss Alpine resort of Villars Gryon." |
| Ski Further | "There are hundreds of places to ski you've never heard of, and neither have I. This site is dedicated to telling you about the ones I know, and finding out about the ones I don't." |
| Ski Safety | "Ski accidents occur even at the best of ski resorts, all over the country. If you enjoy skiing or snowboarding, the information provided here can help you understand your responsibilities and avoid ski accidents. If you have been injured while skiing or snowboarding anywhere in the United States, then the information provided here can help explain your rights." |
| Ski Law | "Provides information and analysis on legal cases involving ski accidents: skier collisions, ski lift malfunctions, ski area negligence, ski instructor negligence, vehicle collisions and equipment failure" |
| Ski Injury.com | "Uniquely devoted to information on snow sports injuries and their prevention since 1999. Written by an active ski patrol doctor - information you can trust" |
| American Avalanche Association | "comprised of a collective group of dedicated professionals engaged in the study, forecasting, control and mitigation of snow avalanches. Association membership includes qualified researchers, professional avalanche forecasters, educators, guides, snow safety officers, snow rangers and qualified ski patrollers, technicians and specialists." |
| Avalanche Awareness | "With the increased popularity of winter activities such as ice climbing, winter mountaineering, and backcountry skiing many more people are traveling into avalanche terrain. Many of the avalanche accidents we have had here in the Northeast could have been easily prevented if the victims had possessed just a little knowledge about avalanches." |
| Avalanche Center | "Your premier source of worldwide avalanche information on the internet since 1994." |
| This is Your Brain in the Backcountry | "Too many avalanche accidents are the result of leaving one's brain in the sock drawer. You need your brain in order to figure out A) If you are in avalanche terrain; B) What the snow pack stability is and how weather is influencing avalanche hazard; and C) What the consequences of your decisions may be." |
| Avalanche.org | "The CAIC began in 1973 as the Colorado Avalanche Warning Center. It is the oldest public avalanche forecast program in the United States. The Warning Center grew out of the US Forest Service’s avalanche research efforts..... " |
| "Thinking of trying snowboarding? This site is for beginners. I tried to look up tips on the web before I headed out my first time. I found sites that were obviously for people who have snowboarded before. Even ones that said they were for beginners used fancy terms without defining them - however good their advice may be, it is totally useless if you can’t understand it. Other sites claiming to have beginner snowboarding tips were merely a lure to advertisements for equipment or protective gear, and didn’t have anything useful. This site provides information for newbies. You’ll get the most out of it if you actually try to visualize what’s described rather than just passively reading it. " | |
| Snowboarding Tips for Beginners | |
| Basic Snowboarding Tips You Must Learn | "In this article we're going to talk about some of the fundamental strategies of snowboarding, and some of the main things you're going to need to learn, and the equipment you're going to need to get started. As with any sport, the right equipment is vital if you want to perform properly, and you need to know how the equipment works as well." |
| What Do I Need To Know Before I Start Snowboarding? | "Here are some tips from members of the U.S. Snowboard Team, as well as from recreational snowboarders:" |
| Learn How to Snowboard | "A softer and shorter snowboard will be much easier to handle when you are starting out. What is a shorter snowboard? Generally a snowboard should reach up to your chin if you stand it against you....." |
| Snowboarding Tips - Learn Snowboarding Online | "Know How to Snowboard and learn the proper moves right from the very beginning so you will have a good foundation before venturing into the intermediate and advanced skills. Animations are also provided as we want you to see a particular move before you actually try it out. We hope that you will learn a Snowboarding Tip or two in these sections. " |
| Intro to Snowboarding | "This is an instructable for anyone who is interested in learning how to snowboard. I am an avid snowboarder, and i feel this should help you out a lot, plus I am going to put some work into this so I hope you enjoy!" |
| Snowboarding.com | "Buying a Snowboard isn't as easy as it used to be. There are about 50-100 different Snowboard companies out there competing for your hard earned cash," |
| "There are many great places to try out snowshoeing. City, State and National parks are a good way to get the hang of it. Once you feel comfortable, you might want to try your favorite hiking trail or perhaps you might like to try out one of the many areas devoted solely to snowshoeing. These areas are great because the trails are often marked out according to their difficulty." | |
| How to Snowshoe | |
| Snowshoe Magazine | "Our goal is to promote the ongoing growth of the snowshoeing sport and remain steadfast in its future. The Snowshoe Magazine team is proud to provide original content and a consistent presence in the snow sports industry. " |
| Snowshoe How-to | " Just get off the couch, go outdoors and strap on a pair of snowshoes. You can make the countryside yours, one step at a time." |
| How to Walk on Snowshoes | "Stretch your muscles for 10 to 15 minutes. Be sure to stretch at least the thighs, groin and calves." |
| Winter Hiking and Snowshoeing | "I hope it will (1) create awareness that hiking is a year-round sport (2) promote use of appropriate gear for winter hiking, winter backpacking and snowshoeing and (3) provide information that may help someone stay healthy & alive, while out in it." |
| Simple Snowshoeing | "Walking in the snow on snowshoes is one of the most enjoyable and relaxing things I've done. It's hard to explain to someone how something so simple can be so rewarding until they've tried snowshoeing themselves." |
| Snowshoe Index | From Outdoor Eyes Magazine |
| " This paper summarizes the rules of ice hockey in a concise and understandable format. It does not serve as a guide for officiating mechanics, such as positioning, judgment, skating, and signaling. It also does not cover every rule or situation that may occur during a game, but should be adequate for most typical playing circumstances. " | |
| Ice Hockey Playing Rules Summary | |
| Ice Hockey Glossary | "The glossary terms and definitions on this page are from the 3rd edition of the highly acclaimed book "Ice Hockey Made Simple: A Spectator's Guide"." |
| A-Z 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." |
| The Science of Ice Hockey | "This site takes you inside the game: you'll hear from NHL players and coaches from the San Jose Sharks, as well as leading physicists and chemists. This site is divided into seven main sections which can be accessed individually, although we recommend you start with "The Ice."" |
| How to Play Ice Hockey | "Do you have someone in your family who wants to know how to play ice hockey? On the surface, the game seems fairly straightforward. Skate down the ice, hit a puck, and make a goal. But there is much more to it than that and if you want to learn to play hockey well, you need to know the full story of how to play ice hockey.. " |
| Hockey Playing Tips | " Here is some information about playing hockey and a few drills that I find helpful." |
| Hockey Source | Click on "Source of Knowledge" |
| General Women's Hockey Information | " For a long time, women were pretty limited to field hockey, but now women are putting on their skates and joining the "big boys" on the ice hockey rink. Women are just as capable as men and should be able to play any sport they choose, whether they pick up a baseball glove and start pitching or have a desire to grab a paintball gun." |
| Recreational Ice Hockey Injuries In Adult | (PDF) "The purpose of this study was to analyze injuries among adult recreational ice hockey players. This was an observational prospective cohort study with data collected on injuries sustained during one season in the adult recreational ice hockey leagues of Oneida County, NY" |
| Hockey Refs | "Since its initial launch, HockeyRefs.com has provided hockey officiating related information, news, and resources to administrators, coaches, fans, media, players and officials in over 60 countries." |
| Ice Sledge Hockey | "Ice Sledge Hockey is the Paralympic version of Ice Hockey. Since its debut on the Paralympic Programme at the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Paralympics, it has quickly become one of the largest attractions for spectators at the Winter Paralympics. It is fast-paced, highly physical and played by male athletes with a physical disability in the lower part of the body." |
| NHL Rulebook | From NHL.com |
"The first record of a formal sled dog race dates back to 1908. The running of the All Alaska Sweepstakes began with established rules and a racecourse of 408 miles from Nome to Candle and back." |
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| Sled Dog Racing | |
| Mushing Terms | A glossary |
| Sled Dogs & Mushers | "As long as there is snow, there's bound to be someone somewhere running a team of dogs through it." |
| Alaska Dog Mushers Association | "Be a part of Alaska's great state sport! All ADMA members get the exclusive ADMA embroidered member patch and the Dog Talk newsletter." |
| Dogsled | "All the adventure; none of the frostbite." |
| 1925 Serum Run to Nome | "During the 1925 serum run to Nome, also known as the "Great Race of Mercy", 20 mushers and about 150 sled dogs relayed diphtheria antitoxin 674 miles (1,085 km) by dog sled across the U.S. territory of Alaska in a record-breaking five and a half days, saving the small city of Nome and the surrounding communities from an incipient epidemic." |
| The Iditarod Official Site | Information about the race, the mushers, their dogs, and the history of dog sled racing. |
| The Iditarod | "Long before the first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race was held in 1973, dog sleds carried indigenous people and explorers along snowy and icy Alaska paths." |
| Joe Redington Sr. "Father of the Iditarod | "Redington's legacy is a long and memorial one. Beginning with his youth riding the rails as a migrant worker during the Depression and the Dust Bowl era, followed by service in the U.S. Army in Okinawa during World War II, he found his way to Alaska in 1948, purchasing his first sled dog as he crossed the border into Alaska. " |
| Siberian Husky, Huskies And Sled-Dogs | "This links below are provided by allegro siberian husky for those of you that are interested in learning about the sport of dog-sledding mushing" |
| International Seppala Association | ".... The preservation, protection and advancement of historic sleddog breeds and bloodlines. Today's mainstream AKC/CKC northern breeds such as the Siberian Husky and the Alaskan Malamute hardly deserve the title of sleddogs, apart from tiny minority populations within those breeds. They do not adequately represent the proud legacy of the working sleddogs who saved lives and provided daily winter transport in polar, arctic and subarctic regions of the world a century or more ago." |
| The Physics of Mushing | "Dog sled racing requires much endurance and skill. Believe it or not, the process of harnessing dogs and traveling across snow and ice in severe conditions has much to do with physics. Velocity and acceleration, momentum, and force are all a natural part of mushing." |
| Anchorage Daily News: Mushing | Mushing news as it happens, from Alaska |
| Mushing Magazine | "For almost twenty years, Mushing has been providing comprehensive coverage of dog-powered sports worldwide. In 2006, it was merged with Sled Dog Sports magazine, which was dedicated to sled dog competition and technology." |
"Although there is very little information about the start of figure skating, it is believed to have started as early as 10,000 B.C. in The Netherlands. The blades during this time were skeletal bone." |
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| Ice Skating for Beginners | "Whether you're chasing a zooming puck, tracing a perfect figure eight or racing the ticking clock, there's nothing quite like the thrill of ice skating." |
| Most Frequently Asked Questions About Ice Skating | "Frequently-asked questions (FAQs) and general reference" |
| Do You Want To Learn How To Skate | "Ice skating is more challenging because of the slip factor. The ice is incredibly smooth, and you have to learn how to balance on the ice. There is less control of your movement, because the blade and slip at any angle on the ice. The" |
| Basics of Figure Skating | "How do the judges come up with their scores? What makes one jump tougher than the other? " |
| Learn to Ice Skate Online Free | " Ice Skating can be a great hobby not only for people aspiring to be talented figure skaters, but also for people wanting to have fun on the weekends or afternoons. Below are many great resources for learning the basic and advanced ice / figure skating skills." |
| Skate Canada | "Skate Canada is dedicated to providing Canadians the opportunity to participate in skating throughout their lifetime for fun, fitness, and achievement." |
| US Figure Skating Basic Skills Program | "The Basic Skills program will help you learn all the fundamentals of figure skating - it's simply the best way to take to the ice. The Basic Skills program is designed by U.S. Figure Skating to be the best beginning ice skating program that is fun, challenging and rewarding." |
| The Figure Skating Page | Links to articles and the latest news. |
| Figure Skating Journal | Technical Information |
| Figure Skating Basics | " When someone first starts learning how to figure skate, they don't immediately start with the flashy jumps and spins of freestyle, the wheels and blocks of synchro, the intricate movements of dance, or the lifts and throws of pairs. Every skater knows that before you go on to fancy stuff, it takes many years of mastering basic skills." |
| Advanced Figure Skating Moves | "Learn advanced ice skating tips and how to become a better skater in these free online video lessons, including improving posture, crossovers, & tricks." |
| Burning calories Through Ice Skating | "Here we give you some suggestions about both skills and the safety issues involved, but most of all after reading this article, you will be able to feel the wind in your face as you picture yourself skating in a circle around the ice. You will remember those lovely skating parties after an evening of skating, and the camaraderie of you and your friends. Before you put on skates, make sure you have medical clearance and that you warm up a bit." |
| History of ice Skating | "Ice Skating is a real treat to watch. Lithe skaters seem to effortlessly glide over the rinks and yet maintain their poise. Figure skating, performed either individually or in pairs, can be likened to an art form." |
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"Your source for over 150 free instructional articles on every aspect of baseball!" |
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| 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." |
| 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." |
"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." |
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| 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 | Official site with regulations and information |
| 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." |
"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. " |
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| 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. |
" 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. " |
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| 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." |
| 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." |
| 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." |
| 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." |
| " 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 " | |
| Australian and Gaelic Football Rules | |
| 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’. " |
| "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." (This is a soccer site.) |
| 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 |
| "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." |
| 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 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. " |
"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." |
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| 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. " |
| 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." |
"'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..." |
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| 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. " |
| 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." |
" 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." |
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| 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 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!" |
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| 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. |
"Your global source of information on the sport of volleyball. Volleyball World Wide offers information on all aspects of the sport of volleyball - from beginner to professional." |
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| Volleyball England | "Volleyball England is the branded image for the English Volleyball Association (EVA). Volleyball England is the recognized National Governing Body for Volleyball in all its forms, including Volleyball, Beach Volleyball and Sitting Volleyball" |
| Volleyball Canada | "In 1998, Volleyball Canada became the umbrella organization for the national disabled volleyball program, a program that has had continued success since this partnership. The National Men’s Standing Disabled Volleyball Team brought home Volleyball Canada’s first gold medal at the 2002 World Championships in Poland, and went on to defend it’s title in 2004." |
| Basic Volleyball Rules | "Can you pass a 100 question quiz on basic volleyball rules? How many players are on a team? What is the net height for girls? What are the alignment rules for teammates when the serve is struck? Is a ball landing on the line in bounds or out of bounds?" |
| Where to Play Volleyball, US | " So you want to play vball. This site lists locations for open play in the US. Just click on the state where you want to play. Locations are grouped by state and day of the week." |
| Sitting Volleyball Australia | "Sitting Volleyball is a very quick and exciting game to play and watch. It is easy and fun to play at a recreational level and also, with higher level technical and tactical skills, players have the opportunity for higher representation." |
| A Guide to Disabled Volleyball | PDF "From minimal disability to major handicaps, statistics indicate seven percent of any population is disabled. This guide gives you the opportunity to promote volleyball to those with whom you may cross paths who are disabled and want to play our great game! Volleyball easily fits with the motto, below, of Disabled Sports/ USA." |
| Volleyball Links | A collection of Internet links. |
"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." |
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| Your On-line Guide to the Rules of Lacrosse | |
| 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. " |
| 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, " |
Tennis & Handball
Tennis & Handball
| "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 | Blog "Kathy is a tennis pro and freelance editor/writer who writes instructional tennis articles for various print and electronic publications." |
| 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!" |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame | "The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit institution dedicated to preserving the history of tennis, inspiring and encouraging junior tennis development, enshrining tennis heroes and heroines and providing a landmark for tennis enthusiasts worldwide." |
| British Tennis | "Our new vision for British tennis is winning. We aim to create a climate of success and a culture with winning at the heart of everything we do, from community, schools and parks to clubs and all the way through to Centre Court." |
| Tennis Online | " TennisOnline continues to keep track of popular tennis-related Web sites around the Internet. " |
| Play Tennis world-wide | "Play tennis world-wide helps you find the best Tennis Resorts, Camps and Tennis courts in United States, Europe and worldwide." |
| American Platform Tennis Association | "The American Platform Tennis Association, APTA, is the governing body of the sport of Platform Tennis. The Office is located in Summit, New Jersey. The organization coordinates the efforts of APTA volunteers, players, tournament directors, and Board members who have knowledge of how to play the game, where to purchase paddles and balls, where to play, and who teaches platform tennis in your area." |
| 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." |
"Knowing the Rules of Badminton is important if you really want to advance in Badminton and enjoy this game. In the event that a dispute occurs during a match, you'll be able to settle it." |
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| US Badminton | "USA Badminton, the recognized national governing body for the sport of badminton in the United States oversees sanctioned tournaments nationwide, develops grassroots initiatives to foster increased participation in the sport, certifies and educates coaches and prepares the best players in the nation to excel in international competition, including the Olympic Games." |
| World Badminton | "Created in early 1995 to be a starting point for anything in the world related to badminton.' |
| Badminton.org | "Providing information and promoting badminton through the Internet." |
| Badminton Central | "Welcome to the Badminton Central Discussion Forum (BF). BF is an online community dedicated to the exchange of information and sharing of our passion for the game of badminton. The community consists of badminton fans from all over the world. BF's goal is to promote badminton via being the leading badminton resource online. " |
"The purpose of this site is to capture the best of this info and organize it into categories. The result would be a huge library of racquetball tips arranged by topic." |
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| USA Racketball | "The National Governing Body for the sport of racquetball, recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee and is committed to excellence and service to our members. We provide opportunities for members and enthusiasts to actively participate in the sport through sanctioning of events, administration of programs and development of competitive teams." |
| Racketball.com | "Racquetball.com will become a site for every enthusiast – from the spectator, to the recreational player, to the most fanatic competitor – with all the latest information on every aspect of the sport. Fans will find start-up basics, technique, strategy and fitness tips, equipment reviews– along with personalized email addresses, news services, event results, feature commentary and special offers." |
| Racket World | (Commercial) With user's forum, |
| Racketball Central | "Racquetball was invented by Joe Sobek in 1949 on a Connecticut handball court. Seeking a game with a fast pace that was easy to learn, Sobek designed the first short strung paddle, devised rules combining the basics of handball and squash, and named the modification "paddle rackets". His experiment was an overnight success, the sport caught on quickly and has since evolved into racquetball as we know it today." |
| International Racketball Federation | "Racquetball is a full medal sport in the Central American Games, the Central American Caribbean Games, the Pan American Games, the South American Games, Bolivarian Games and the World Games." |
| Velocity Racketball | "Velocity Racquetball shares the knowledge and experience of players and experts gathered on and off the courts. Our mission is to enhance your game by offering all play styles and techniques under one roof." |
| Learn Racketball | "The racquet used in racquetball is light and short compared to the one used in tennis. The ball used is of the size of the one employed in tennis, but it is a hollow rubber ball." |
"Variations on the game of handball have been played all over the world for thousands of years. Known as one of the oldest ball games, handball was played in Egypt over four thousand years ago, in ancient Rome, and by many South American cultures." |
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| The Fascinating History of Handball | |
| US Handball Association | "Dedicated to the growth and development of the sport for all age levels. " |
| USA Team Handball | "To develop, promote, educate and grow the sport of Team Handball at all levels in the United States and to enable United States athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence to win medals in international and Olympic competition." |
| Resources for Handball | "This is the virtual library page for Handball, the 7 on 7 Olympic Sport that is popular in Europe. The sport is also referred to as Team Handball, Olympic Handball and European Team Handball. " |
| Team Handball News | "Team Handball News is an independent news and opinion website focused on the Olympic sport of Team Handball. The focus is both on Developing Nations and World-Wide Handball news with an Independent perspective." |
| American Speed Handball | Online site of the The Houston Stars Team Handball Club |
| How to Play Handball | "Learn how to play handball with these tips, instructions and basic techniques for beginners." |
| We Play Handball | Blog. "The World of Pro Handball is an organization focused on promoting the ancient extreme sport of handball to the masses. Filming, Webcasting, and DVD sales, coupled with constant news and information updates will aid our journey." |
| 4-Wall Handball Rules | "Four-wall handball may be played by two, three or four players. When played by two, it is called singles; when played by three, cutthroat; and when played by four, doubles." |
| Handball Kill Shots | "A shot that hits the front wall so low and at an angle that the opponent cannot return it is called a kill shot. There is a definite strategy to using such a shot. You need to think of where to hit the ball and determine a strategy depending on from where you hit the ball." |
Water Sports
Water Sports
| "Swimming is often touted as the best form of exercise for weight loss. And when you think about it, it seems to make sense. After all, 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." | |
| The Truth About Swimming and Weight Loss | |
| Swimming Woman's Fitness) | "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 | "Exercise physiologist Robert A. Robergs says swimming is a good fitness choice for just about everyone, especially those who have physical limitations or who find other forms of exercise painful." |
| Swimming World | "The World's Leading Independent Resource for Swimming Since 1960 " |
| Ocean Swims | Magazine |
| Swimming & Water Exercise | "Take a recreational trip just about anywhere and chances are you'll end up near some type of water. Swimming is a natural activity for both fun and cooling off. From a fitness standpoint, swimming has physical and mental benefits. And whereas some people with physical limitations cannot perform land exercise, water exercise offers a perfect fitness fit." |
| United States Masters Swimming | "Whether you want to improve your health and fitness, compete in pool, open water, or postal events, or just lose a few pounds, USMS welcomes you and invites you to join and train with one of our local clubs in your area." |
| Exercise for Absolute Beginners: Swimming |
"Swimming is an excellent form of exercise for beginners because it is the gentlest of all of the aerobic activities you can do. It does not jar your bones or damage your joints, but it is still effective. It is especially preferable if you are concerned about injury, have a joint condition, are especially overweight, or are recovering from a pre-existing injury. Swimming challenges your body without putting pressure on it that could worsen some conditions, such as arthritis." |
| US Synchronized Swimming | "To provide leadership and resources for the promotion and growth of synchronized swimming, to achieve competitive excellence at all levels and to develop broad based participation." |
| International Life Saving Federation | The International Life Saving Federation (ILS) is the world authority in the global effort to prevent drowning and regroups national life saving organisations aiming at improving water safety, water rescue, lifesaving and lifeguarding and lifesaving sport. |
| Lifeguard Skills | "Find out about the Basic Life Support guidelines with schematic flow charts, actual video examples, and multiple choice questions for first aiders, lifeguards, and lifesavers. Lifeguard Skills is suitable for those training, revising, or already qualified in CPR, resuscitation and basic life support." |
| Swim City | "Keep yourself well informed about the latest developments in swimming: " |
| "Just as you wouldn't drive your car without a license plate, current sticker, and registration, your boat must be properly numbered, must have a current state use sticker, and your registration, or "certificate of number", must be aboard. This is a requirement for all mechanically powered vessels, all vessels that travel on federal waters that are navigable, and for vessels that travel on the high seas--virtually every vessel on the water." | |
| Boating Registration Requirements | |
| Find Places to Boat & Fish | More than 11,000 places in the United States for fishing and boating. A searchable database listed by state. |
| Canoe & Kayak Magazine | Fishing, techniques, destinations... many links for those who use a canoe or kayak. |
| Kayaking Today | A collection of articles and links for those interested in kayaking. |
| Discover Boating | "Discovering the joys of boating is achievable for anyone and everyone. For example, the combined costs of owning a boat can easily be less than your average monthly car payment. And if you’re looking for a boating location near your home, an inviting body of water is probably a lot closer than you think." |
| Marina & Ramp Locations | "Finding a boat marina is easy with our online tools! Whether you're looking for a family boating center or the perfect place to scuba dive, we'll help you discover great boating locations to get out on the water anywhere in the country." |
| Boating Information by State | "Click on the links below to find state specific information on boat registration, boating education classes and requirements and boat trailering laws." |
| Sailing and Sailboats | "Sailing is truly a lifelong sport. You can enjoy the wind and waves if you are eight or eighty. Sailing can be a quiet, restful few hours on the bay, a long cruise to destinations unknown, or an exciting blast across the lake. If you like to race, it can be done just about anywhere around the world ... the sailboat racing community is a fun and joyous group. If you'd like to cruise around the lake with family and friends, or sail over the horizon to distant shores, there is a sailboat just for you." |
| Learn to Sail | Four page introduction to sailing. |
| Rafting.com | "Rafting.com is designed to provide visitors with helpful information about selecting a river trip and to develop an online community platform for the whitewater rafting industry. The river and rafting descriptions found in this website were based partly on the works of the some of the most authoritative whitewater guidebooks available. " |
| International Rafting Federation | "The IRF is an assembly of national associations and organizations with the goal of harmoniously developing, organizing and assuring rafting's future and that of international competition." |
| White Water Rafting | "White water rafting is a great way to experience the forces of nature first hand. The thrill and excitement of paddling a raft through white water over fast flowing rapids and close to huge rocks will really get your adrenaline pumping. It's an experience thrill seekers everywhere should try - and is definitely not a sport for the faint-hearted." |
| How to Learn the Basics of Whitewater Rafting | "Whitewater rafting does require some skills such as learning how to paddle and steer and basic water safety procedures but it’s not a particularly difficult pastime in general. " |
| Inflatable Technologies | "The Latest News and Events for Rafting Enthusiasts" |
| White Water Rafting Trips and Trip Planning | "Planning a whitewater rafting trip? Whether you are looking for a beginner whitewater rafting trip or are a seasoned, high-adventure whitewater rafting veteran, RaftInfo.com can help you plan your next river rafting adventure." |
| Dangers Associated with Whitewater Rafting: Planning A Safe Rafting Adventure |
"Advancements in equipment and safety standards have made commercial whitewater rafting accessible to just about everyone, and now more than ever, this trend is resulting in an increased number of novice adventurers and weekend warriors on the river. Many first time rafters understandably have questions about the dangers associated with whitewater rafting. Rafting is obviously not without its inherent risk, but serious incidences associated with commercial rafting are infrequent." |
| River Rafting Tour Risks | "Commercial river rafting tours have been a staple of summer vacations for decades. With the boom in outdoor tourism the number of people hitting the whitewater continues to increase and with that so does the risks. With the advent of extreme sports people are seeking wilder challenges. River rafting companies are in savage competition for tourist dollars and who can offer the most intense ride." |
| Sample: Waiver and Release Agreement | NOTE from Slightly Creaky: Every commercial rafting site we visited has a release similar to this one. Please remember that white water rafting can be dangerous. |
| "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" | |
| Fishing Articles | |
| Fishing Fundamentals | "The following links will give you a general and fundamental overview of fishing. From the tackle to the bait and all the great stuff you can use to catch your next trophy! No matter if you are a beginner or expert there is something here for everyone." |
| WorldWide Fishing Guide | A guide to fishing sites in the United States, Canada, and many other countries. |
| Salt Water Fishing Guide | A guide to salt-water fishing sites in the United States, Canada, and many other countries. |
| 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. " |
| 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." |
| Fly Anglers Online | "The Fly Fishing Enthusiast's Weekly Magazine" |
| Everything You Need to Know About Ice Fishing | "No need to stay inside during the long winter months waiting for the sun to come out dreaming about open water and summer fun. Be adventurous, bundle up, get outside and try fishing in a whole new way--through the ice! Ice fishing action can be fast and furious when winter seals the lakes under ice. Best of all, there are no mosquitoes or flies to "bug" you." |
| Fly Fisherman | "The Leading Magazine of Fly Fishing." |
| Pick the Right Spot for First Ice | "You must be willing to move around and search with a good sonar, what we call a fish finder. What usually separates the good anglers from the great ones is just knowing how to read the screen on their graph. " |
| Identify Your Catch | An alphabetical listing of fresh and salt water fish, with pictures, descriptions, and best places to find each specie. |
| AMS Bowfishing | Online magazine |
"Whether you're in search of the best dive operation in Cozumel, looking for a live-aboard in Palau, or news about a recall of a dive computer, you're in the market for scuba diving information that's honest and easy to find." |
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| Undercurrents | |
| ION Snorkeling | Links and information about snorkeling sites, supplies and the sport in general. |
| ScubaLinx | Scuba clubs, sites, equipment, hints, education and techniques. |
| 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 Underwater Society of America | "Since 1959, the Society has been active in issues affecting divers right to dive, marine ecology, safety, legislation, conservation and the like." |
| World Wide Freediving Spots | "Click on the map to search for Freediving spots in a country." |
| The Zen of Freediving | "You take big, almost stiff-legged kicks, very slow frequency, but with large amplitude. You almost try to sleep your way down to the bottom, staying as relaxed as possible, exerting the minimum amount possible. " |
| Divernet | UK "It covers every aspect of the sport, especially in the realms of gear testing and surveys, diving holiday destinations, and advances in technology and techniques." |
| The Wreck Site | "The wreck site is a wreck database made by people interested in wrecks, providing wreck search engines and charts, a document and image archive. We have some pages about wreckdiving in general and a lot more." |
| DigiDeep | "DigiDeep.com was founded in April 2002 to provide an ever-growing, up-to-date and independent market overview for digital underwater photography and video products on the Internet. With 3.420 different products and 214 vendors listed, DigiDeep.com maintains to be the most-complete online reference for underwater imaging equipment." |
| Underwater Photography | "We are not just the best place to buy underwater cameras, camera housings, and underwater video equipment. We are also the best place to learn how to use your u/w photo kit! " |
| The Cave Diving Website | "I maintain this site so that divers interested in underwater cave exploration can learn more about this exciting activity — and the training needed to do it as safely as possible." |
| Cave Diver's Forum | "The purpose of the Cave Diver's Forum is to provide a place on the internet for civil discussions of anything cave diving related. This site is not a place to learn how to cavern or cave dive. This site contains plenty of comments, stories, reports, and opinions. Be careful, responsible, and mature, both in your posts and how you use anything you read here." |
| "But a diversion the most common is upon the Water, where there is a very great Sea, and surf breaking on the Shore. The Men sometimes 20 or 30 go without the Swell of the Surf, & lay themselves flat upon an oval piece of plan about their Size and breadth, they keep their legs close on top of it, & their Arms are us'd to guide the plank, thye wait the time of the greatest Swell that sets on Shore...." | |
| The History of Surfing From Captain Cook to the Present | |
| The Hsitory of Surfing | "Surfing is one of the oldest practiced sports on the planet. The art of wave riding, is a blend of total athleticism and the comprehension of the beauty and power of nature. Surfing is also one of the few sports that creates its own culture and lifestyle." |
| Club of the Waves | "An international surfing, surf art, surf photography, history and culture site. It showcases surf artists & surf photographers, including interviews, exhibits, tutorials, debates, blogs and much more." |
| Legendary Surfers | "The original LEGENDARY SURFERS chapter on this subject was written in 1999. This booklet version -- written in 2004 -- has been revised with lots more material added." |
| Surfing Heritage Foundation | "The Surfing Heritage Foundation preserves the history of surfing for future generations. We collect, preserve, and document surf craft, print, photos, oral histories, art, cinematography, and surfing memorabilia." |
| Contrast | An online surfing magazine |
| Drift | An online surfing magazine |
| Endangered Waves | "Save the Waves is an environmental coalition dedicated to preserving the world's surf spots and their surrounding environments. Our goal is to preserve and protect surfing locations around the planet and to educate the public about their value." |
| Surfing the Waves | "Your guide to the the wonderful world of surfing the waves. If you are interested in the sport of surfing and want to find out information on learning to surf, waves, surf reports, surf videos, surfing equipment. surfboards and accessories then you have come to the right place." |
"There is very little documentation about the origins of water polo. It is known, however, that the sport originated in the rivers and lakes of mid-19th century England as an aquatic version of rugby." |
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| USA Water Polo | "The Mission of USA Water Polo shall be to grow the sport of water polo throughout the United States and win gold medals in Olympic, World Championship, and Pan American Games." |
| Water Polo Planet | Includes a detailed glossary |
| H2O Polo | "H2O Polo is an online, interactive community formed by water polo players for water polo players. The mission of H2O Polo is to use technology to encourage increased communication and contact among those playing the sport, at all levels, within the United States and internationally." |
| An Introduction to the Rules of Water Polo | "These are just the basic rules, to help give you an understanding of the game." |
| "The surfboards we ride today have come along way to become as good as they are. Many men have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of shaping/developing a better board. Advances in surfboard design over the years range from size, weight and shape, to fins, to the materials used, to different boards designed for different waves." | |
| Club of the Waves | |
| History of Surfboards | "Spanning over 100 years of surfing history, this scale model collection showcases some of the significant changes in surfboard design from the centuries-old hardwood boards of the Hawaiian Islands to the innovative balsa and foam shapes of the mid-20th Century. " |
| Surfboard Collectors | "Finding surfboards and all related material to help preserve our rich history of surfing has been the goal of Surf History Preservation from the beginning. While there are currently relatively few groups or persons dedicated to preserving surfing artifacts, we hope and believe this can change." |
| Wood Surfboards | "We've been buying wood surfboards, other vintage surfboards and surfer collectibles for many years with the ultimate goal of preserving the history of the sport we love." |
| How To Remove Old Wax from a Surfboard | "A proper wax coating on your surfboard is important for safety reasons as well as for preserving your board for many years of surfing enjoyment. An old wax build up can make your board slippery, whereas a new, thin wax coating can give your board good traction." |
| How to Make a Surfboard | "You need to know what kind of surfboard you want. Pick a board that suits your style of surfing and the type of waves that will be surfed. You need to have an idea of the size, thickness, weight, number of fins, degree or amount and location of the rocker." |
| 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." |
| Waterski Magazine | Online magazine |
| International Water Ski Federation | Includes wake boarding and disabled water sports. |
| History of Water Skiing | "Water skiing came about on June 28, 1922 when eighteen-year-old Ralph Samuelson of Minnesota, proposed the idea that if you could ski on snow, then you could ski on water. " |
| Safety Tips for Water-Skiing | "Many skiers and boaters are not aware of the potential hazards of water-skiing and as a result, are hurt or even killed pursuing this recreational sport. Attention to hazards in the area where you are skiing is especially critical due to the ever growing number of boats out on the water." |
| American Barefoot Club | "Learning to barefoot waterski is a process that should be done with Safety and Fun in mind. Barefooting is as much a mental challenge as physical challenge." |
| Water Skiing: Tips, Tricks and Equipment | "Whether you use two skis, or a single ski, or skim through the water on bare feet – getting pulled by a speedboat or a trained dolphin – there is something about skimming on water as you glide through the spattering sprays that has you coming back for more, despite the number of times you get dunked. " |
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