Group sports and activities aren’t just for youth. Check out the recreation centers in the area for their adult offerings too. Make sure to register before attending, unless it’s a drop in activity. If you find the registration is full or the deadline has passed, that’s okay. Put it on your bucket list to try next winter and try a drop in activity instead.
Lebanon, NH
Drop in Basketball. Tuesdays from 8-10 pm at the Lebanon Middle School Gym for ages 18 and up. For more information click here.
Running Club. There are events often and they are posted on their website. Most of the events seem to take place on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. The club is offered to all levels of runners. Looks like a great club that’s organized and well attended if you want to join in on the fun. You can check out their website here.
Ice Fishing. The fish and game department can teach you how to ice fish if you’re interested. You learn the basics inside and then practice in the ‘field.’ Often held in February. Learn more here. You can see more locations here.
Hartford, VT
Drop In Noon Time Hockey. Fridays from 12-1 pm October to March at Wendall Barwood Arena in Hartford. $10 or $150 for season pass. Must be 18, have hockey experience, and complete hockey gear. You can read the description here.
Drop In Pickleball. $20 for the whole season. Sponsored by Hartford Recreation. Call for more information.
Drop In Volleyball. Tues. from 7:30 pm to 9 late December to late February at Dorthan Brook School. Must be 18. Program description here.
Drop In Basketball. Three different age categories, play is from January to late May/early June. $20 for whole season with active play pass. 18-25 is Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at White Rive School. Ages 25-50 is on Sundays from 6-8 pm at the Dorthan Brook School. Age 50+ is on Wednesdays from 8-9:30 pm at Hartford Middle School. Click on the link to learn more and register.
Norwich, VT
For more information on all the activities below click on the Norwich Recreation Department’s Winter Flyer here.
Yoga. 3 different classes: Tuesdays from 8:45-10:15 am, Thursdays from 8:45-10:15 am, or Saturdays from 8:30 – 10. From January to April. 10 class pass is $140/$150 res/nonresident or $16 to drop in. Classes are held in Tracy Hall in Norwich except on two dates. Bring your own yoga mat. Classes are for all skill levels. Yoga Lab has more instruction, Yoga Flow has more movement and less instruction, and Sacred Sunday Yoga has a mix of meditation, philosophy, and yoga.
Snow Shoeing. Tuesdays from 9:30-11:45. January to February. $85-95 resident/nonresident of Norwich. The group will explore Upper Valley trails. You should bring your own snow shoes, food, drink, and extra clothes. Basic instruction provided. Register online. This may not be a drop in activity.
Kung Fu. Friday 6- 8 pm. January to May in Marion Cross School Multipurpose room in Norwich. $60-66 per month resident/nonresident.
Fencing. Mondays and Wednesdays. 5:30-7 all fencing levels, 7-8:30 drills/bouts for intermediate and advanced fencers. From January to April at the Tracy Hall Gym in Norwich. Residents: 2 days a week $235, 1 day a week $160. Nonresidents of Norwich: 2 days a week $255, 1 day a week $160. Equipment provided for beginning fencers and those just trying it out. All other fencers need to provide their own equipment. To view the fencing club’s website click here.
Claremont, NH
For more information about the activities below check out the CSBCC’s Winter Flyer here.
Weekly Pickleball. November to end of March. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10 am -12 pm and Sundays 9 -11 am at the Claremont Savings Bank Community Center in Claremont. Cost: Free for members or $7 for non residents and $5 for residents. For ages 16 and up. Equipment is provided.
Coed Volleyball League. Starts March 12, 2017 for ages 18 and up. Games are played on Sundays. 11 am – 3 pm. $150 per team. Play at the Claremont Savings Bank Recreation Center.
Try a Triatholon Indoors. Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 8:30 am. $20 for members, $25 for residents, and $27 for non-residents at Claremont Savings Bank Recreation Center. You can train or experience what a triatholon is like. Swim for 15 minutes in the pool. Transition for 10 minutes. Bike for 30 minutes. Transition time 5 minutes. Run for 20 minutes.
Futsal. Saturdays from 4-6 pm. November to March at Claremont Savings Bank Community Center. Free for members, $5 residents, $7 non-residents. Teams grouped according to age and skill level. Open to all age levels. See an overview of futsal here (indoor soccer).
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