Dress is casual and lessons will focus on Levels I, II & III of Round Dancing. Round Dancing is a patterned or choreographed and non-competitive ballroom dancing for couples. Call to register!

Basketball

Von Graffin (Boys HS): 419-308-3914

Jeff Nichols (Girls HS): 419-352-7329

Upwards

Dennis Bowen Cell Phone: 419-308-2140

Baseball/Softball/T-Ball

Bowling Green Fast Pitch Softball Association

Contact Name: Scott Sehmann

Address: 1520 Cardinal Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

Phone: (419) 372-8343

Recreation services provided:Competitive and instructional Fast Pitch Softball for ages 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, and 18U.

Population agency serves: Bowling Green Area girls ages 8-18.

BG Pee-Wee Youth Baseball
Contact Name: Tim Dunn
Phone: 419-409-1942
Website: http://www.bgbaseball.com/default.asp

Belly Dancing

Contact Name: Laura Shakti
Website: http://www.laurashakti.com

Bowling

Al-Mar Lanes

Bill Wammes: 419-352-4637
Pancha Melendrez: 419-352-4637
Website: http://www.almarlanes.com/

Cheerleading/Tumbling

All American Youth Activities
Phone: 937-279-6391
Website: http://www.aayaohio.net

Cross Country

CYO Athletics
Website: http://www.cyss.org/CYO/INDEX.HTM

Curling

BG Curling Club
Contact Name: Gary Saddler

Address: BGSU Ice Arena 417 North Mercer Road

Phone: 419-345-2007

E-mail: bgcurlingclub@gmail.com

Website: www.bgcurlingclub.com

Recreation services provided: Youth Instruction, Adult Instruction, Adult Leagues, Group Outings, Bonspiels (tournaments), Open Curls ("Give curling a try" nights) throughout the season Oct - April

Population agency serves: Northwest Ohio

Education

Bright Beginnings Co-op Preschool

Contact Name: Tabatha Titus

Address: 315 S. College Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

Phone: (419) 352-2127

E-mail: jtemtito@wcnet.org

Website: http://www.stmarkslutheranbg.org/

Recreation services provided:

Preschool for ages 3-5.

Classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Project based approach to learning.

Population agency serves: Children 3-5 and their parents and guardians.

Community Learning Centers of Wood County

Contact Name: Sue A. Ullman/ Warren Fauver

Address: 1867 N. Research Dr. Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

Phone: (419) 354-9010

Fax: (419) 354-1146

E-mail: wcesc_su@nwmca.org and wcesc_wf@nwmca.org

Recreation services provided:

After school and summer enrichment programs

Population agency serves: Grades K-6 in North Baltimore, Weston, Rossford, Northwood & Bowling Green.

Wood County District Public Library/Children’s Place

Contact Name: Maria Simon/ Amanda Fox

Address: 251 N. Main Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

Phone: (419) 352-8253

E-mail: foxam@oplin.org

Website: http://wcdpl.lib.oh.us

Recreation services provided:

Children/ Teen/ Young Adult programs

Weekly story times

Adult book discussions

Author visits

Population agency serves: All ages

First Aid & CPR

American Red Cross

Address: 150 Gorrell Ave, Bowling Green OH

Phone: (419) 352-4575

E-mail: redcross@wcnet.org

Recreation services provided:

First Aid and CPR Training Classes

Flag Football

Upwards Flag Football League

Contact Name: Joel Nichols

Phone: 419-601-1422

Website and Registration: www.bgupward.org

BG Jr. Falcon Flag Football

Grades K-2

Contact Name: Brian Jackson

Email: bgjrfalcons@yahoo.com

Website: www.leaguelineup.com/bgjrfalcons

Football

Bowling Green Youth Football

Contact Name: Randy Emans

Phone: 419-352-0999

Email: remans@woh.rr.com

Population agency serves: Open to all 5th & 6th grade students in the Bowling Green School District. Tackle Football Program: Member of the Northwest Ohio Youth Football League.

BG Jr. Falcon Tackle Football

Grades 3/4 and 5/6

Contact Name: Brian Jackson

Email: bgjrfalcons@yahoo.com

Website: www.leaguelineup.com/bgjrfalcons

Golf

Bowling Green Country Club
Contact Name: Tom Garcia
Phone: 419-352-3100

Hockey

BG Youth Hockey

Mike Furnas: 419-354-7856
E-mail: mfurnas@bgyouthhockey.org

Website: http://www.bgyouthhockey.org/index.asp
Population Served: The Bowling Green Youth Hockey Association is open to any boy or girl between the ages of 4 and 18.

Karate

All American Youth Activities
Phone: 937-279-6391
Website: http://www.aayaohio.net

United Karate System
Contact Name: Randy Hann

Website: http://www.karatebyhann.com

Line Dancing

Step by Step - Line Dance Instruction

Contact Name: Terry Nowicki, Line Dance Instructor

Email: dare2linedance@yahoo.com

Website: http://sites.google.com/site/stepbysteplinedance/

Music

Kindermusic Classes

Contact Name: Janet Zimmerman

Address: 14 Darlyn Dr., Bowling Green OH 43402

Phone: (419) 352-7823

Fax: (419) 353-7765

E-mail: ergozija@yahoo.com

The Studio Connection: A Place for Piano Discovery and Development

Contact Name: Susan West, NCTM / Angie Blank / Kelsey Gilsdorf

Address: 715 Haskins Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402

Phone: 419-353-4176

E-mail: teachers@studioconnection.net

Website: www.studioconnection.net

Recreation services provided:

Private piano instruction for ages 5-adult. Performance opportunities with studio enrichment sessions/group classes, area music festivals, OhioMTA events, and studio recitals. Musikgarten Classes offered for babies, toddlers, and pre-school children to enhance their love for music, movement, simple rhythm instruments and general development.

Nature

Wood County Park District

Contact Name: Neil Munger

Address: 18729 Mercer Rd. Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

Phone: (419) 353-1897

Fax: (419) 353-7765

E-mail: nmunger@wcparks.org

Website: www.wcparks.org

Recreation services provided:

Hiking trails

Bicycling

Cultural, historic, and nature programs.

Population agency serves: All ages in Wood County

Soccer

Bowling Green Soccer Club

Contact Name: Nathan Richardson
Phone: 419-823-9390
E-mail: bgsoccerclub@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.bgsoccer.info/Home.aspx

Population Served: Children ages 3-18

Valentis Athletica Soccer Club - Kickers Program

Contact Name: Jim Brosius

Phone Number: 419-308-0787

E-mail: jim.brosius@valentisathletica.com

Website: www.valentisathletica.com

Kickers is intended as an introductory and developmental program. The program is split up into three groups Mini Kickers (ages 3-4), Junior Kickers (ages 5-6), and Kickers (ages 7-8).

Mini & Junior Kickers
This program is intended as a low pressure, fun environment for playing soccer at an early age.

Kickers
This program while maintaining the low pressure, fun environment introduces a “travel” type team experience. Teams are split into gender and age specific teams for play in the East Suburban Soccer League. Travel is limited to teams in this league (Eastwood, Fremont, Genoa, Lake, Woodmore, and surrounding area).

Recreation (General)

BGSU Recreational Sports

Inspiring active and healthy lifestyles in the BGSU and Bowling Green community.
Website: www.bgsu.edu/recsports

Programs:

Intramurals and Sport Clubs

Aquatics

Fitness

Community, Youth and Family

Outdoor Program

Golf

Ice

Wellness Connection

Facilities:

BGSU Ice Arena,417 N. Mercer Road, 419.372.2264

Forrest Creason Golf Course,1616 E. Poe Road, 419.372.2674

Perry Field House,801 N. Mercer Road, 419.372.9900

Student Recreation Center, 1411 Ridge, 419-372-2000

Wood County Hospital

Contact Name: Deb Busdeker

Address: 950 W. Wooster St. Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

Phone: (419) 373-7655

Fax: (419) 354-8764

E-mail: busdekerd@woodcountyhospital.org

Website: http://woodcountyhospital.org/health/

Recreation services provided:

Yoga

Water babies (moms and infants)

Senior aquatics

Bike and Child safety days

Population agency serves: All ages in the surrounding Bowling Green Area

Swimming

Bowling Green Swim Club

Contact Name: Carolyn Strunk

Address: PO Box 793 Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

Phone: (419) 372-7480

Fax: (419) 372-8454

E-mail: cstrunk@bgnet.bgsu.edu

Website: www.bgscgators.com

Recreation services provided:

Competitive swimming from novice to high school seniors

Master’s Team - ages 18 and up.

Population agency serves: Ages 3 and up

Tennis

Bowling Green Community Tennis Association
Contact Name: Bruce Fenn
Address: 465 S. summit St. #43, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone: 419-806-0167
E-mail: tennisace45@hotmail.com

Web site: http://www.bowlinggreenohtennis.com

Services Provided:
Summer and Winter Adult leagues
City Tennis Tournament
Summer and Winter Junior Team Matches
Summer and Winter Junior Private and Group lessons
Summer Junior Tournament
Quick Start Tennis (ages 5-10 years)
Community Tennis Day