Recreation Providers
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Ballroom Dancing (Round Dancing)
Instructors: Bud and Louise Johnson
Phone Number: 419-832-1661 (Bud)
419-352-1772 (Bev)
Location: Lessons will be held at the Johnson's residence at 17176 Wapakoneta Rd, Grand Rapids OH.
Dates: Sundays beginning 10/19 from 3:30-5:30P and ending December 19.
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
Website: www.bgfastpitch.com
Email: info@bgfastpitch.com
Recreation services provided: Competitive and instructional Fast Pitch Softball.
Population agency serves: Bowling Green Area girls ages 6-16.
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
Bienvenidas/os!
A welcoming resource of unity and representation for the Latino community of Wood CountyContact: La Conexion de Wood County
Phone: (419) 353-0504
Email: laconexionwc@gmail.com
Click here for an informational flyer
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: Beth Knavel
Address: 315 S. College Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone: (419) 352-8675
Website: http://www.brightbeginningsbg.com
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: Stanley Riggs
Phone: 419-353-0667
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/
Population Served: The Bowling Green Youth Hockey Association is open
to any boy or girl between the ages of 4 and
18.
Ice Skating
Bowling Green Skating Club
Contact Name: Pat Rabb
E-mail: rabb1960@metalink.net
Website: http://www.bgskateclub.org
Recreation services provided: Youth Instruction (ages 5-18), Adult Instruction (ages 18 and above), Open Skating (“Ice Skating Adventure” – free 4 week program), Exhibitions, Shows, and Competitions. Services offered all year round for the beginner skater to the advanced skater.
Population Served: Northwest Ohio
Inline Roller Hockey
BG Inline Roller Hockey League
Contact: Billy Seiling
E-mail: bginlinehockey@gmail.com
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
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 / Susannah Lock / Kelsey Gilsdorf / Denise Faber
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, voice, violin, viola lessons, 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
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: brucew10@hotmail.com
Web site: http://www.bowlinggreenohiotennis.usta.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
55+
Wood County Committee on Aging
Contact Name: Danielle Brogley
Address: 305 North Main St. Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone: (419) 353-5661
Fax: (419) 352-7448
E-mail: dbrogley@wccoa.net
Website: www.wccoa.net
Recreation services provided:
Exercise classes
Day trips
Educational classes- computers, book clubs, language, cooking, art etc.
Intergenerational programs
Population agency serves: Older adults
