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courses
Baseball
Tucson Electric
Park is headquarters for the AAA Pacific Coast League
Tucson Sidewinders who play a home schedule from April
through August. The Chicago White Sox and the Arizona
Diamondbacks train at the park from February to March.
Hi-Corbett Field holds spring training for the Colorado
Rockies from February to March.
Boating
Reid Park Lake (paddle
boats for rent), Silverbell Lake (sailboards), Kennedy
Park (sailboards).
Cycling
The Greater
Arizona Bicycling Association sponsors a variety of
rides, from beginners to advanced.
Dog Racing
Tucson Greyhound
Park, located at 36th Street and South 4th
Avenue, offers greyhound racing, pari-mutuel wagering
and clubhouse dining in a fully enclosed,
climate-controlled facility. Off-track vetting. Open
year round, seven days a week. (520) 884-7576.
Fishing
Tucson has
several nearby lakes – Patagonia, Parker Canyon, Pena
Blanca and Arivaca – as well as Rose Canyon Lake on
Mt. Lemmon and small lakes stocked for fishing at
several local parks. Tucson is also close enough to the
Gulf of Baja California for weekend fishing trips.
Skiing
Mt. Lemmon is
just 35 miles away. The majority of its slopes are for
intermediate-to-expert skiers, but there is a
beginners’ area. Altitude is 8,250 feet. Skiers will
find lifts, a cable tow and ski rentals. (520) 576-1400.
Tennis
With more than
150 tennis courts in Tucson (many with lights for night
play), tennis enthusiasts can usually find an available
court. There are more than 35 public courts, plus many
high school courts. Tucson also has a number of private
tennis clubs. Check the Yellow Pages for addresses and
phone numbers of public and private clubs.
University of Arizona
Sports
UA sports
teams compete in the tough PAC-10 Conference. Football,
baseball, basketball (M&W), track and field
(M&W), cross-country (M&W), golf (M&W),
gymnastics (W), softball (W), swimming/diving (M&W),
tennis (M&W), soccer (W), volleyball (W). Sports
club teams in American Taekwondo, archery, badminton,
boxing, cricket, cycling, fencing, field hockey, ice
hockey, Kenpo Karate, lacrosse, rugby, Shorin Ryu,
Shotokan, soccer, table tennis, tricats, ultimate
Frisbee, volleyball, Wado Karate, water polo, wheelchair
athletics – there is something for every sports
enthusiast. Call (520) 621-CATS (621-2287) for ticket
information. The number for sports clubs is (520)
621-4709. |