Rec & Ed 994-2300, ext. 53214. Summer and fall wood-bat men’s baseball leagues. Summer registration begins in early Apr., fall registration in late July. www.aareced.com

Basketball

City of Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation. 794-6230. Many city parks have outdoor courts; check website or call. www.a2gov.org/parks

Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center, 2960 Washtenaw. 971-6355. Two indoor courts. parks.ewashtenaw.org

Rec & Ed 994-2300, ext. 53214. Men’s, women’s, and youth leagues, Dec.-Mar. Players must join already established teams. Registration in early Oct. www.aareced.com

U-M rec sports. Members and their guests may use the courts at the CCRB (763-3084), the NCRB (763-4560), and the IMSB (763-3562). Call for hours.

YMCA, 400 W. Washington. 996-9622. Open basketball Mon.-Fri. free to members. Beginners, advanced, and adult recreational basketball on Sun. afternoons. Check online

Ice Hockey

A2Ice3 (“The Cube”), 2121 Oak Valley. 213-1600. Three rinks with year-round drop-in play and leagues for all skill levels. sspinner@a2ice3.com, www.a2ice3.com

Buhr Park. 794-6234. Drop-in play Nov.-Mar. (except in unseasonably warm weather) for men age 18 & over, for women of any age, and for all players age 12 & over (call for each group’s times and fees). www.a2gov.org/buhr

Veterans Memorial Park. 794-6235. Leagues run mid-Oct.-mid-Mar., including competitive men’s and women’s programs at varying skill levels, a masters draft league for players age 30 & over, and a noncompetitive spring league for adult beginners. Call for fees. www.a2gov.org/vets

MACRHL. Women's entry-level recreational hockey league. Registration fee $190 (includes refundable $10 jersey fee). Session I Oct.-Jan.; session II Jan.-May. Games scheduled Fri. evenings at 7:50, 8:50, 9:50, and 10:50 p.m. at Veteran's Arena. Register online. macrhlorganizers@umich.edu, www.macrhl.com

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Kickball

Rec & Ed (994-2300, ext. 53214) has fall and summer adult coed leagues. Fall registration in late July; summer registration in early Mar. www.aareced.com

Netball

YMCA, 400 W. Washington. 996-9622. Offers adult netball every Thurs. evening for new and experienced players. Instruction included. www.annarborymca.org

Rowing

Ann Arbor Rowing Club, P.O. Box 3128, AA 48106. 930-6462. Rowing programs in sweeping and sculling for adults. Summer youth program for high schoolers. Learning and informational programs available for all ages. Competitive regattas throughout rowing season. Rowing season Apr-Oct. on Argo Pond; boathouse in Bandemer Park. Winter training Nov.-Mar. info@a2crew.com, www.a2crew.com

Rugby

Ann Arbor Women’s Rugby Football Club. Anna Daoud, 330-1177. Plays Apr.-Oct. Practices Tues. & Thurs., games Sat. Dues $100. rugbyrecruiting@umich.edu, www.annarborwomensrugby.com

Michigan Rugby Football Club, 1202 Traver. 417- 4534. Social-athletic club. Practice Tues. & Thurs. evenings, games Sat. afternoons. Annual dues $150. tomstulberg@hotmail.com, www.michiganrugby.org

Soccer

Many local public schools have open soccer fields that are used primarily by youth teams.

Ann Arbor Soccer Association (AASA). Organizes open and women’s recreational leagues Apr.-Oct. Most games are played by seven-member teams on a half-size field using half-size goals. Seasons last seven to eight weeks; teams play two nights a week (Mon. & Wed. or Tues. & Thurs.) at Fuller Park; $75 fee. A co-rec league plays spring & summer Fri. nights on a full-size field with 11-member teams; $55 fee. In all leagues, participants register individually and are assigned to teams by a self-ranking system. board@aasaweb.org, www.aasaweb.org

Ann Arbor Soccer Club. Jacob Roberts, 272-9672. Organizes men’s, women’s, and coed recreational teams. Players of all abilities welcome. No membership fee; members pay league fees. Teams play year round in local leagues (indoors in winter). aascsoccer@gmail.com, www.aascsoccer.com

Ann Arbor United Soccer Club. 975-4257. More than 750 members. Variety of youth, men’s, and women’s teams. Instructional clinics offered year round to kids age 4 & over. Spring and fall seasons, plus winter indoor play. Home games are played on various local fields; regional and national travel opportunities available. Fees: onetime membership $60; travel teams $600-$1,000; developmental teams $300. Financial support available. info@annarborunited.net, www.annarborunited.net

Concordia University, 4090 Geddes. To rent soccer fields, call 995-7342.

Mitchell and Elbel fields (U-M). 936-0616. Available for rental when U-M programs are not using them. A current U-M sports facilities membership is required.

Wide World Sports Center, 2140 Oak Valley. 913-4625. Indoor soccer leagues in six eight-week sessions: year round for adults, Oct.-Apr. for youth leagues. Hosts international soccer camps during the summer. Teams of all skill levels and ages. Developmental programs for all ages. All fees under $200. soccer@wideworld-sports.com, www.wideworld-sports.com

YMCA (996-9622). Pickup indoor soccer for members Oct.-Apr. www.annarborymca.org

Softball

Ann Arbor Ski Club, P.O. Box 3258, AA 48106. 786- 2237. Social and athletic club organizes six co-rec leagues that begin in early May. Registration in Apr. Games played Thurs. nights at the U-M’s Mitchell Field. Members $55, nonmembers $65. dewittJE@michigan.gov, www.a2skiclub.org

Rec & Ed 994-2300, ext. 53214. Summer and fall leagues. Summer registration begins in early Mar., fall registration in July. Leagues at three skill levels for men’s, women’s, and co-rec slow-pitch softball. www.aareced.com

Softball diamonds. About 60 are available for rental Apr.-Oct. at Ann Arbor schools and parks. Make reservations two or three weeks in advance (994-2300, ext. 53230). Fields are $9/hour scheduling fee plus $21/two hours booking fee; additional maintenance fees for field grooming, chalking, and lights. mccoyk@aaps.k12.mi.us. The U-M’s Mitchell and Elbel fields can also be rented for softball (936-0616).

U-M Classics Men’s, women’s, and co-rec summer leagues, open to the public. Registration begins in Mar. for the May-July season, games at Mitchell Field. nmgreen@umich.edu, www.recsports.umich.edu/classics

Ultimate Frisbee

Ann Arbor Ultimate. Organizes coed, women’s, and open leagues and tournaments year round, from beginner to elite, teens to seniors. Free clinics for beginners. Sign up alone or in groups of up to four. Register before each season in Jan., Mar., May, Aug, or Oct., or join midseason if space is available. Leagues start at $25 depending on season. Periodic tournaments open to all; some free, maximum fee $15. info@a2ultimate.org, www.a2ultimate.org

H.A.C. Ultimate. Tim Athan, 995-1621. Relaxed pickup games for all ages and skill levels. Meets year round, Sun. 10:30 a.m. at Mitchell Field. No fees. athant@asme.org

Volleyball

Concordia University, 4090 Geddes. 995-7342. Courts for rent.

Rec & Ed. 994-2300, ext. 53254. Fall, winter, and spring leagues for men’s, women’s, and co-rec teams at varying skill levels, plus an instructional league. draves@aaps.k12.mi.us, www.aareced.com

YMCA. 996-9622. Classes for recreational-level players. www.annarborymca.org

Pickup games. U-M recreational sports members may use the courts at the CCRB, IMSB, and NCRB. The Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center (971-6337) and YMCA (996-9622) each have an indoor court; call for days, fees, and times.

Sand volleyball. Rec & Ed runs doubles and quad women's, men's, and co-rec leagues in three skills levels in the summer. Sand courts are available for public use and for pickup games outside the U-M Pierpont Commons, and at Elbel Field at Division & Hill. Nearby parks with sand courts include Hudson Mills Metropark, Independence Lake County Park, and the Pinckney Recreation Area (at Silver Lake); see Regional and State Parks, above.

Whirly Ball

Whirly Ball of Ann Arbor. 750 Phoenix. 975-6909. Combination of basketball and jai alai played from electric bumper cars. Call for reservations. www.whirlyballannarbor.com

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