Sports: Sports Teams & Leagues
Here is a quick summary of how to get involved with sports by yourself or with a group. Find out how to join a team or league, and make new friends!
Aerobics
Put on runners and shorts and head to one of the many aerobics clubs and gyms, including the "Y".
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Baseball/Softball
This summer, you can watch or play in a baseball game, in one of several leagues in the Oakville-Burlington area including
- Oakville Girls Softball Association 905-825-5848
- Oakville Little League 905-827-1831
- Burlington Amateur Softball Assoc. 905-407-7638
- Burlington Organized Minor Baseball Assoc. (BOMBA) 905-631-0211
- Milton Minor Baseball Association (no phone number provided)
- Burlington Vintage Baseball (905) 335-2472 (for over 30s)
- Georgetown Slo-pitch League 905 877 6431
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Basketball
Basketball is a year-round sport. Call the local Parks & Recreation department
- Oakville Basketball Club 905 469-1855
- Oakville Vytis Basketball 905-827-3861
- Oakville Raiders Basketball
- Burlington Basketball 289-313-0075
- Burlington Panthers Basketball Club (no phone number)
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Bicycling
Ride on the region’s many bike paths.
Mountain biking is allowed on many of the trails in popular parks in the region.
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Bowling
Bowling with family or friends is fun at the dozen bowling lanes around town. Enquire to join league play!
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Curling
Halton's indoor curling arenas offer this Olympic sport year-round. There are 6 curling rinks and clubs in the Sudbury area, each with a league, as well as inter-club play.
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Diving
There are a number of diving facilities in the Oakville-Burlington area. Contact the local Parks & Recreation department or local swimming pool.
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Fishing
There are lots of good places to go fishing around Oakville & Burlington, along Lake Ontario and on the many creeks running into it.
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Football
Football leagues are hopping late summer into the fall. Contact the Invictas Football Club (905-639-5992) in Burlington, the Burlington Braves Football club 905-681-1126, or Burlington Minor Football Assoc. 905-637-2055
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Golf
Grab your clubs and head to the 50-odd public or semi-public golf courses around town. (List and maps of golf courses. Take a class or enquire about one-on-one instruction from the golf pro.
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Gymnastics
Gymnastics has a high media profile at the Olympics, and has the youngest entry (and retirement) ages. Here some good organizations.
Contact the Oakville Gymnastics Club 905-847-7747, Burlington Boys' Gymnastics 905-634-0310, or the Burlington Gymnastics Club
905-637-5774.
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Hiking
Hiking takes you into the world of nature. This city has a number of paved and unpaked trails in city parks, as well as the rustic landscapes of the area’s various provincial parks.
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Hockey
Skates and a hockey stick is all you need to play hockey. Check with city rinks listing for ice times.
There are several leagues:
- Oakville Hornets Girls Hockey 905-337-8800
- Minor Oaks Hockey Association 905-338-9220
- Burlington Ball Hockey League 905-681-9215
- Burlington Eagles - City Rep. Hockey 905-336-3321
- Burlington Girls Hockey Club 905-631-7409
- Burlington Lions Optimist Minor 905-637-0731
- Burlington Oldtimers Hockey 905-637-8351
- Golden Horseshoe League 905-335-6837
- Burlington Girls Hockey Club Tel: (905) 631-7409 Fax: (905) 631-1387
- Burlington Lions Optimist Hockey Association 905.637.0731
- Georgetown Minor Hockey Association 905) 877-9694
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Ice skating
Oakville-Burlington offers ice skating year-round, plus winter-time outdoor rinks (city rinks listing).
In the summer-time, cool of at the city's indoor rinks.
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Martial Arts
Learn to defend yourself at a half-dozen studios, where they train in both the mental and physical skills in the martial arts.
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Mini-golf
The region has several mini golf courses, in major communities and in the major tourist areas.
Ringette
Ringette is gaining popular with female athletes. Contact the Ringette Association of Burlington 905-635-3617.
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Rock Climbing
Rock climbing is gaining in popularity. There are plenty of interesting rocks along the Niagara Escarpment and the various Conservation areas adjoining.
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Rugby
Rugby is about as rough and tough as football. Its probably as much fun to watch as play! Check out the teams and leagues in Oakville & Burlington: Contact the local Parks and Recreation department
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Running, Track & Field
Run along any of this area’s hundreds of miles of paths. Scenic runs head through the area’s natural areas.
There are several organized races over the summer, with a variety of distances, nd several track & field meets each summer.
Contact the Burlington Runners Club 905-332-0615, or the Burlington Track and Field Club 905-332-7072 (Burlington Legion Optimist Track and Field Club).
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Soccer
Oakville & Burlington have several leagues for the world's most popular sport: Contact the < Oakville Soccer Club 905-849-4436 or the
Burlington Youth Soccer Club 905-333-0777.
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Skiing, Cross-Country
Close to Oakville-Burlington are several great cross-country ski venues. When there’s snow on the ground, try any of the larger city and provincial parks.
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Skiing, Downhill
There are also a number of downhill ski hills in the city and surrounding area.
There are several close to Oakville-Burlington because of the proximity of the Niagara Escarpment.
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Swimming
You can get involved with swimming at any of the area's pools. Oakville Aquatic Club 905-842-0903, Burlington Synchro Club 905-547-4246,
Dolphins Swim Club 905-339-3000, or the Burlington Aquatic Devilrays (905) 381-0270.
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