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BOWLING
Leagues, classes, parties and recreational play, plus lawn bowling.
Bowling Centers Locations may offer junior and parent / child leagues, bumper bowling, scholarships, tournaments and party packages. Web search“ bowling” plus your city.
Lawn Bowling Center Newport Beach Lawn Bowling( 949) 640-1022 Year-round lessons for all ages. 1550 Crown Drive North, Corona Del Mar. www. newportharborlbc. com
United States Bowling Congress Youth Leagues www. bowl. com / youth Leagues, tournaments, scholarships and instruction. Visit their website for information on the current season and how to sign up.
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FENCING
Youth fencing instruction, competition, camps and parties.
• Gryphon Fencing and Fitness Studio 971 Via Rodeo, Placentia( 714) 519-1343 www. GryphonFencing. com Do your kids love to swordfight like a musketeer, Jedi or pirate? Then fencing is the sport for them! Fencing develops stamina, discipline and coordination. Gryphon Fencing Club has a beautiful facility with state-of-the-art electronic fencing equipment. They offer fun fencing classes for kids ages 5 and older. They also offer youth, teen and adult fencing classes continuously during the year and vacation-break camps( see Camps). Fencing- and archery-themed birthday parties( see Parties) and special events are also available. Gryphon Fencers compete locally and nationally. Learn fencing at Gryphon Fencing— fun, safe and affordable! Email: info @ gryphonfencing. com. See ad on page 51.
More Fencing Golubitsky Fencing Center, Tustin,( 714) 676-3758, www. gfc-world. com. Laguna Fencing Center, Laguna Hills,( 949) 215-4112, www. lagunafencing. com. M Team Fencing So Cal, Anaheim Hills,( 714) 996-8880, www. mteamfencingsocal. com. South Coast Fencing Center, Santa Ana,( 714) 549- 2946, www. southcoastfencing. com.
USA Fencing www. usfencing. org
Website features resources for local clubs and membership opportunities.
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FISHING & BOATING
Sailing, rowing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing classes, whale watching, and cruises. Plus, local fishing lakes, fishing information and referrals. Also see: Boat Cruises and Whale Watching in Attractions under Outings.
Coast Guard Auxiliary www. cgaux. org Boating safety classes( 4 +). Nominal fee for materials; instruction is free. Visit their website for referrals to youth classes( 8-18) offered by local flotillas.
Dana Wharf Sportfishing Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic and Club 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point( 949) 496-5794 www. danawharf. com Free Kids’ Sportfishing Clinics( 12 and under) are held on Sundays, noon- 12:30 p. m. After the clinic, join a fishing trip from 12:45-5:15 p. m.; kids 12 and under fish for free with the purchase of one adult ticket at $ 46 per free child. Kids’ Club offers a yearly membership that includes a half day fishing trip for one child and one adult, two-hour whale watching trip, merchandise and discounts, $ 39 per year.
Fishing Spots Camping and party packages are also available. A fishing license may be required for ages 16 and up. Mt. Baldy Trout Pools- 6945 Mount Baldy Road, Mount Baldy,( 909) 982-4246, www. mtbaldytroutpools. com. Santa Ana River Lakes- 4060 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim,( 714) 632-7830, www. fishinglakes. com. Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area- 15501 E. Arrow Hwy., Irwindale,( 626) 334-1065, www. tinyurl. com / santafedam. Troutdale- 2468 Troutdale Road, Agoura,( 818) 889- 9993, www. allyoucanfish. com.
Department of Fish and Game offers maps to local lakes, events, stocking guides and regulations, plus publications geared for children. www. wildlife. ca. gov.
Pier fishing is available in Huntington Beach, Long Beach, Newport Beach, San Pedro and Seal Beach. Plus, most regional parks also offer lake fishing. See Parks and Nature Centers under Outings.
• Leeway Sailing Center Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine 5437 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach( 562) 570-1719 www. longbeach. gov / park
Classes are offered year round for beginner to intermediate sailors, including bay kayaking( 10 +) and sailing using Sabot( 8 +), Keelboat and Capri 14 boats( 13 +). Group, private or semi-private lessons are available.
On-The-Water-Instruction Boy Scouts of America- Weekend activities include swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, rowing, motor boating and fishing. Plus, programs for teens( 14-21). Open to non-scouts. Long Beach Sea Base, 5875 Appian Way, Long Beach.( 562) 427-0911. www. longbeachbsa. org
Newport Aquatic Center- Junior Rowing( high school students), September- May; and Outrigger Paddling( 11 +), year round. 1 Whitecliffs Drive, Newport Beach.( 949) 646-7725. www. newportaquaticcenter. com
Newport Sea Base- Programs for boys and girls( 7 +) include sailing, canoeing, kayaking, rowing, fishing, motor-boat driving and stand-up paddle boarding. Additional land-based classes offered. Operated by the OC Boy Scouts of America. 1931 West Coast Hwy., Newport Beach.( 949) 642- 5031. www. newportseabase. org
OCC Junior Sailing- After-school sailing classes( 7-12) in fall and spring. Parent and child lessons( 6-13), and spring and summer camps( 7-13) are also offered. 1801 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach.( 949) 645-9412. www. occsailing. com
OC Sailing and Events Center- Year-round sailing, marine safety and kayaking / SUP classes. 34451 Ensenada Place, Dana Point Harbor.( 949) 923- 2215. www. ocsail. com
Yacht Club Classes: Alamitos Bay Yacht Club- 7201 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach,( 562) 343-8030, www. abycjrprogram. com. Balboa Yacht Club- 1801 Bayside Drive, Corona Del Mar,( 949) 673-3515, Ext. 133, www. balboayachtclub. com. Seal Beach Yacht Club- 255 Marina Drive, Long Beach,( 562) 594- 6337, www. slbyc. com. Shoreline Yacht Club- 386 Shoreline Drive South, Long Beach,( 562) 435- 4093, www. shorelineyachtclub. com.
US Rowing US Rowing- Resources to find a rowing instruction class or a club or crew. www. tinyurl. com / usrowingfindaclub
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FOOTBALL & CHEERLEADING
Flag and tackle football leagues and clinics, plus cheer classes, camps and squads. Also see: Gymnastics in this section, and Dance in Enrichment for cheer-related activities.
Football and Cheerleading at Games American Youth Football and Cheer- Tackle football
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