May 15, 2005|By Nancy Knisley | Nancy Knisley,SPECIAL TO THE SUN
You may not find every sport in Anne Arundel County, but with a wide variety, from American Legion baseball to Irish rowing and archery to wresting, the county offers something for just about everyone: youth and adult sports programs, individual and team activities, instructional, recreational and competitive programs and drop-in and scheduled events.
Some of the county's many sports offerings are listed below. Contact the programs for information, including schedules and fees.
Amphibious Horizons Sea Kayaking: Sea kayak lessons, from beginners through advanced; 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis, 888-I-LUV- SUN, 410-267-8742, www.amphib ioushorizons.com.
Andover Apaches Athletic Association: Summer youth co-ed noncontact rugby, 410-691- 9970; youth football, cheerleading, boys' and girls' lacrosse, wrestling; Linthicum, 410-859- 3939, www.leaguelineup.com/ apa.
Annapolis Area Tennis School: Tennis lessons for all ages; junior team; 410-267-0615, www.aatstennis.org.
Annapolis Baseball Club: Rec and travel baseball; 301-343- 1132, www.annapolisbaseball club.com.
Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team (Team Snow Valley): Annapolis USCF bicycle racing team. Women's, senior men's, juniors, veterans and masters categories; www.teamsnow valley.com.
Annapolis Bowl: 10-pin lanes. Open and league bowling for adults and children, including a parent-child league; 2057 Generals Highway, Annapolis, 410-266-0700.
Annapolis Irish Rowing Club: Adult men and women; Carroll House, Annapolis, 410- 703-6751, annapolisirishrowers. com.
Annapolis Recreation and Parks: Children's and adult sports, including karate; men's, boys and girls basketball; youth and adult golf lessons; youth and adult fly fishing lessons; sailing lessons; co-ed and men's softball; youth swimming lessons; adult co-ed volleyball; youth water polo; adult summer kickball league; youth and adult tennis lessons; winter indoor soccer for ages 3-6; Annapolis, 410-263-7958, www.ci.annap olis.md.us.
Annapolis Rowing Club: Recreational and competitive rowing for adults and juniors; 410-349-1867, info@annapolis rowingclub.com, www.annapolis rowingclub.com.
Annapolis Scuba: PADI certification courses, snorkeling, Bubble Maker program for ages 8 and 9, year-round dive trips; 150-G Jennifer Road, Annapolis, www.annapolisscuba.com.
Annapolis Striders: Running club for adults and children, races and training, Junior Striders track and field program; 410-268-1165, www.annap olisstriders.org.
Annapolis Swim Club: Youth competitive swim team; 410-360-6805, www.swimasc.net.
Annapolis Youth Lacrosse Association (AYLA): Boys spring lacrosse, kindergarten through eighth grade; boys fall lacrosse, grades four through high school; 410-849-2000, www. youthlax.org.
Anne Arundel Archers: Club with target, field and 3-D archery, area for public shooting; lessons for children and adults through the county Department of Recreation and Parks; 301-776-5086, www.anne arundelarchers.org.
Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks: Offers a number of sports throughout the county, including archery; adult drop-in dodgeball; golf basics for ages 5 to 8 and grades four through seven and adults; gymnastics (age 3 and older); youth and adult karate; adult recreational basketball; adult co-ed recreational volleyball; and therapeutic riding and swim program for youth and adults with disabilities. The department will also provide contact numbers for sports offered through local athletic associations; 410-222-7313, www.aacounty.org/RecParks.
Anne Arundel County Special Olympics: Training and competition for individuals with disabilities in golf, powerlifting, soccer, skiing, floor hockey, basketball, bowling, aquatics, bocce, softball and track and field; 410-923-0383, www.soaamd. org.
Arundel Olympic Swim Center: Recreational and lap swimming, lessons, competitive swimming, diving; 2690 Riva Road, Annapolis, 410-222-7933, or 301-970-2216.
Arundel Soccer Association: Soccer program for boys and girls, recreational and club level teams, adult co-ed team; 443-618-6637, www.arundel soccer.com.
Barlow's Gymnastics: Boys and girls classes and competitive teams and adult classes; 2001 F Commerce Park Drive, Annapolis, 410-266-5409.
Bay Area Volleyball Academy: Instructional club volleyball for girls; 410-991-6213, www. bayvolleyball.com.
Big Vanilla Athletic Club: Indoor tennis, instruction for adults and children; racquetball, martial arts, rock-climbing wall; 1209 Ritchie Highway, Arnold, 410-544-2525, www.bigvanilla. com.
Bowl America: Open recreational and league 10-pin bowling for children and adults; 7155 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie, 410-761-7005.
Cape St. Claire Rec Council: Boys' and girls' sports, including fall and spring soccer, baseball, softball, rugby, basketball and wrestling, adult co-ed soccer; 410-757-6393. www.cape sports.com.
Chesapeake Bay Chiefs Youth Hockey: Boys and girls teams; rec teams, 410-674-9505; travel teams, 410-674-0103, eteamz.active.com/chesapeake baychiefs.
