Surfing, Bowling, Fantasy Camps (212)Instead of watching from the sidelines, why not get on board? Surfing helps Liza Utter balance the demands of running a business with having fun. Realtor Alan Ginsberg keeps score with a family bowling date every week. And, learn how to strike out and fulfill childhood fantasies at the same time.
Participants are treated like the pros at baseball fantasy camps! And, according to the director of the Texas Rangers Fantasy Camp, all you need to do to get into the swing of things is to stretch and practice throwing.
Getting Started: Fantasy Camps
- Contact your local sports franchise or favorite team.
- Fantasy camps can last from a few days to a week.
- Experience a sports fantasy camp by volunteering to work at one.
Resources:
Texas Rangers Fantasy Camp
An Online Guide to Baseball Fantasy Camps
Surfing Facts:
- Shorter boards are faster but less stable. Longer boards are usually recommended for beginners.
- You don't have to be near the ocean to surf. Try the Great Lakes.
- West Coast surfing is best because there are more predictable surf breaks. The East Coast is less reliable.
Getting Started: Your First Surfing Lesson
- To physically prepare for your first surfing lesson, swim some laps. Also consider practicing your balance on a skateboard. (Wear protective gear).
- Our friends at Surf Diva recommend that you bring what you would take for a normal few hours at the beach: Sunscreen, a comfortable swimsuit, a towel, surf trunks, a hair tie, sunglasses, a sweatshirt, hat, drinking water, and a light snack.
- Get to your lesson at least a half-hour early.
Contact Information:
Surf Diva
2160 Avenida de la Playa
La Jolla, California 92037
(858) 454-8273
Askadiva@surfdiva.com
Surfdiva.com
Resources:
The Complete Guide to Surfing
by Peter Dixon, Mark Renneker.
Surfer_Resources
Bowling Facts:
- A British anthropologist discovered a collection of bowling objects at an Egyptian gravesite in the 1930's. He believed that bowling traces its ancestry to 3200 BC.
- The International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame is located in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.
- All bowling centers supply shoes and bowling balls. Balls are free. Shoe rentals range from $2 to $3.50.
Getting Started: Bowling
- Most bowling centers offer lessons. You can take group or individual lessons.
- All bowling centers supply shoes and bowling balls. Balls are free. Shoe rentals range from $2.00 to $3.50.
- If you bowl often, you may want to purchase equipment. Shoes start at $40 and balls at $50.
Contact Information:
AMF Chelsea Piers Lanes
Pier 60
23rd St. & West St.
New York, NY 10011
(212) 835-2695
Resources:
Bowling: How to Master the Game
by Parker Bohn, Parker Bohn III, Dan Herbst, Brunswick Corporation
BowlingMuseum.com
AMFcenters.com/pages/locations.htm
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