Other Sports

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Appalachian Mountain Club
http://www.outdoors.org/

The Appalachian Mountain Club, founded in 1876, is the oldest recreation and conservation organization in the U.S. Its non-profit mission is the appreciation, enjoyment, and protection of the mountains, rivers, and trails of the NorthEast. Comprised of more than 72,000 members, AMC membership provides access to an array of fresh-air activities, volunteer opportunities, workshops, lodging, discounts, a subscription to AMC Outdoors, local chapter affiliation in the NorthEast (1 of 11), and much more! AMC welcomes men, women, and children from beginners to experts. There are several different membership categories with varying fees, consisting of Individual, Family, Junior, and Senior. Signup is possible online.

Bowl Bowldotcom
http://www.bowl.com/

This website contains information about several bowling associations, including the American Bowling Congress (ABC), Women's International Bowling Congress (WIBC), Young American Bowling Alliance (YABA), USA Bowling (USAB), the Bowling Proprieters Association of American (BPAA), as well as college bowling.

Hoverclub of America, Inc.
http://www.hoverclubofamerica.org/

"While hovercraft might seem novel or even strange to many people, to those that know of them and their capabilities there is a fascination bordering on obsession. The intrigue and respect for these unique, amphibious machines is what the Hoverclub of America, Inc. is all about. The Hoverclub of America consists of enthusiasts whose passion is hovercraft; cruising them, racing them, building them." The site includes information about hovercraft design and racing, a calendar of events, links to related hovercraft sites, classified ads, and membership information. Some of the articles are free; others require payment. Adobe Acrobat is necessary to view some documents.

The Unicycling Society of America
http://www.unicyclingusa.org/index.html

"The Unicycling Society of America was formed to promote and encourage unicycling. It does this through a newsletter, annual and local conventions, the Internet, and by setting voluntary standards for competition." Various information is available from their website including conventions, racing records, skills, rules, as well as, links to members and local affliiated clubs.

United Skateboarding Association
http://www.unitedskate.com/

"The United Skateboarding Association (USA) was started in February of 1998, because it was time to give back to skateboarding, those things that made us love life around skateboarding. It was created as an amateur skateboard competition league." This Web site includes membership information, upcoming events, and skate links.

United States Fencing Association
http://www.usfencing.org/usfa/

An organization that promotes the sport of fencing in the United States, the USFA also prepares athletes for the Olympic Games and World Championships. The USFA web site has general information about the sport, national rankings, schedules of competitions and miscellaneous fencing-related information.

United States Twirling Association
http://www.ustwirling.com/

"The United States Twirling Association is dedicated to the development of the sport of baton twirling." From their website, you can access information on training, competition, conventions, and such.

USA Gymnastics Online
http://www.usa-gymnastics.org/

"USA Gymnastics Online (USAGO) is the official website of USA Gymnastics, a not-for-profit organization which is the sole national governing body (NGB) for the sport of gymnastics in the United States. USA Gymnastics gets this designation from the International Olympic Committee and the International Gymnastics Federation." This site provides information about the sport, upcoming events, features on prominent athletes and coaches, articles about current issues and training, an online store, and a directory of clubs offering gymnastics at various levels, an online chat group, and Symgym - a free ³fantasy² sports game.

USA Table Tennis
http://www.usatt.org/

This site gives membership information, a list of approved equipment and dealers, weekly updated Table Tennis Online Member Ratings, links to newsgroups and chat rooms, a complete lising of the USATT Rules, upcoming tournaments, past results, the USATT e-zine, and a listing of the Board of Directors, Umpires, and USATT Committee members.

Women's Professional Billiard Association
http://www.wpba.com/cms/

"The WPBA governs all aspects of female professional player activity, representing the media and participation rights of semi-pro and professional players, governing rules, regulations, conduct and ethics and equipment specifications for professional sanctioned tournaments, and developing, producing and sanctioning tournaments. In addition, the WPBA recognizes hundreds of regional and pro tour qualifying events through WPBA Recognized Regional Tours throughout the country, providing an avenue for aspiring professional women players to earn their way to competition on the pro circuit." Site contains player profiles and reankings, reference materials, and a newsletter.