Sports: Sports Teams & Leagues
Here is a quick summary of how to get involved with sports by yourself or with a group. Find out how to join a team or league, and make new friends!
Aerobics
Put on runners and shorts and head to one of the many aerobics clubs and gyms, including the "Y".
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Baseball/Softball
This summer, you can watch or play in a baseball game, in one of several leagues in the Hamilton area including the Hamilton Thunderbirds Baseball Club
(905-574-1173) who play at Bernie Arbour Stadium (Upper Kenilworth and Mohawk Rd. East)
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Basketball
Basketball is a year-round sport. Call the local Parks & Recreation department
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Bicycling
Ride on the region’s many bike paths.
Mountain biking is allowed on many of the trails in popular parks in the region.
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Bowling
Bowling with family or friends is fun at the dozen bowling lanes around town. Enquire to join league play!
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Curling
Hamilton's indoor curling arenas offer this Olympic sport year-round. There are 6 curling rinks and clubs in the Sudbury area, each with a league, as well as inter-club play.
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Diving
There are a number of diving facilities in the Hamilton area. Contact the local Parks & Recreation department or local swimming pool.
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Fishing
There are lots of good places to go fishing around Hamilton, including on Lake Ontario, on crystal clear Georgian Bay, and on the many lakes of the Muskokas.
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Football
Football leagues are hopping late summer into the fall. Contact the Hamilton Minor Football Association (905-318-9969).
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Golf
Grab your clubs and head to the 50-odd public or semi-public golf courses around town. (List and maps of golf courses. Take a class or enquire about one-on-one instruction from the golf pro.
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Gymnastics
Gymnastics has a high media profile at the Olympics, and has the youngest entry (and retirement) ages. Here some good organizations.
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Hiking
Hiking takes you into the world of nature. This city has a number of paved and unpaked trails in city parks, as well as the rustic landscapes of the area’s various provincial parks.
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Hockey
Skates and a hockey stick is all you need to play hockey. Check with city rinks listing for ice times.
There are several leagues in the Hamilton area:
- Chedoke Minor Hockey League (905-575-5185
- Coronation Minor Hockey (905-529-1143
- Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Club (905-529-8500
- Hamilton Reps Hockey Club (905-318-1255
- Rosedale Minor Hockey Association (905-545-5555
- Stoney Creek Girls Hockey Association (905-560-7077
- Stoney Creek Minor Hockey Pro Shop & Skate Sharpening (905-662-2531
- Stoney Creek warriors Junior B Hockey (905-573-2530
- Ultra-Fresh Hockeyshop (905-575-5447
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Ice skating
Hamilton offers ice skating year-round, plus winter-time outdoor rinks (city rinks listing).
In the summer-time, cool of at the city's indoor rinks.
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Martial Arts
Learn to defend yourself at a half-dozen studios, where they train in both the mental and physical skills in the martial arts.
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Mini-golf
The region has several mini golf courses, in major communities and in the major tourist areas.
Rock Climbing
Rock climbing is gaining in popularity. There are plenty of interesting rocks along the Niagara Escarpment, particularly on the Bruce Peninsula.
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Rugby
Rugby is about as rough and tough as football. Its probably as much fun to watch as play! Check out the teams and leagues in Hamilton: Contact the local Parks and Recreation department
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Running, Track & Field
Run along any of this area’s hundreds of miles of paths. Scenic runs head through the area’s natural areas.
There are several organized races over the summer, with a variety of distances, nd several track & field meets each summer.
There are many places to run in Hamilton, wether you choose the Conservation Area recreational trails, the paved trails in city parks
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Soccer
Hamilton has several leagues for the world's most popular sport:
- Ancaster Youth Soccer Club Inc 905-304-6687
- Canoz Athletics 905-385-8056
- Dundas Girls Soccer Association 905-627-7423
- Dundas Youth Soccer Club 905-628-1527s
- Glanbrook Youth Soccer Club Inc 905-692-3977
- Royal City Soccer Club 905-639-4178
- Saltfleet Go Ahead Soccer Club 905-643-0504 (Stoney Creek )
- Stoney Creek Soccer Club 905-662-6341
- West Hamilton Youth Soccer Club 289-237-2866
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Skiing, Cross-Country
Close to Hamilton are several great cross-country ski venues. When there’s snow on the ground, try any of the larger city and provincial parks.
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Skiing, Downhill
There are also a number of downhill ski hills in the city and surrounding area.
There are several close to Hamilton because of the proximity of the Niagara Escarpment.
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