California Sports Resources

NSGA Rules & Minimum Performance Standards

Archery

Badminton

scba.jigsy.com
California Badminton Academy – 510-438-0445

Basketball

- National Senior Women’s Basketball Association
- Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks Municipal Sports Division Basketball Leagues
- San Diego Senior Women’s Basketball Association
- Bay Area Women’s Basketball Sport Chair – Beth Schneider

Cycling

USA Cycling – represents road, mountain, track, cyclo-cross, and BMX cycling
- Road cycling is a Bay Area Senior Games event.
Cycling clubs in California provide training opportunities. USA Cycling lists these clubs in California.
Training Information
- “Cycling 101: A Beginner’s Guide to the Sport”, focuses on describing racing and defining racing terms. Training tips are not included.
- Cycling Over 50 by Joe Friel. Human Kinetics publisher. 1998.
Local Training Opportunities
- The Northern California Nevada Cycling Association The regional affiliate of USA Cycling.
- SoCalCycling.com – Cycling Clubs in Southern California
Ranchos Cycling Club – San Diego
Los Angeles Wheelmen
BCI – Bicycle Club of Irvine

Golf

U.S. Golf Association (USGA)
San Diego Golf Schools and Golf Lessons
Inland Golf Academy, Riverside
Southern California Golf Association
NCGA Northern California Golf Association http://www.ncga.org

Pickleball

City of San Carlos Adult sport leagues – – 650-802-4120
City of Palo Alto Pickleball & Northern California Pickleball
USA Pickleball is the National Governing Body
- Where to Play

Power Lifting

usapowerlifting.com

Race Walk

Racquetball

USA Racquetball Association
National Masters Racquetball Association (for players 45 and older)
Training Information
- California State Racquetball Association
Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club, Fountain Valley

Shuffleboard

USA National Shuffleboard Association

Soccer

U.S. Soccer Federation
United States Adult Soccer Association
Local Training Opportunities
- California is part of the Adult Soccer Association’s Region IV. The northern California adult soccer association is part of Region IV.
- East Bay Senior Soccer League
- Novato Adult Soccer League
- Sacramento Adult Soccer League
- San Francisco Co-ed Recreational Soccer League
- San Francisco Soccer Football League
- Silicon Valley Soccer Association
- Sonoma County Adult Coed Soccer League
Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks Municipal Sports Division – Soccer

Softball

USA Softball
Senior Softball – USA
Women’s Senior Softball – USA
Local Training Opportunities
- California clubs and leagues
- Northern California Senior Softball Association has 110 teams
Southern California ASA
International Senior Softball Association
Senior Softball-USA

Swimming

U.S. Masters Swimming
Training Information
- Training information on U.S. Masters Swimming website:
  - Stroke Technique
  - Drills
  - Starts and Turns
  - Other training topics
  - Books about swimming recommended by Ed Nessel, US Masters Swimming National Librarian
  - Videos about swimming in the U.S. Masters Swimming library (available for rent to U.S. Masters Swimming members)
Local Training Opportunities
- Pacific Masters Swimming
- Pacific Masters Swimming directory of masters swim clubs in northern California (links on the left column)
- Stanford Masters Swim Program – The Stanford Masters team is open to swimmers of all ability levels from the Stanford community and beyond.
- Menlo Masters Swimming (Menlo Park)
- Menlo Swim Masters
The City of Los Angeles, Recreation and Parks Department, Aquatics Division
San Diego-Imperial Swimming
Southern Pacific Masters Swimming

Table Tennis

U.S.A. Table Tennis (USATT)
Training Information
- Information for those new to table tennis
- Article: “Everything you wanted to know about your first table tennis tournament… but didn’t know where to ask!”
- The USATT website includes a link to download the 36-page “Instructor’s Guide to Table Tennis”
Local Training Opportunities
- The USATT site includes a list of coaches with their certification levels (beginning, club, state, regional and national-level coaches)
RoboFit Table Tennis Center, Torrance
UC San Diego Recreation – Sports Clubs: Table Tennis
The Official Web Site of USA Table Tennis

Tennis

Training Information
- Improve Your Game
- http://www.usta.com/sitecore/content/USTA/Global/Improve_Your_Game/Player_to_Player/Feature/2010/0311_Adjusting_your_Game_with_Age.aspx
- Tennis tips
- Video Instruction online – click on the link “Video Instruction”
San Diego Tennis & Racquet Club
Riverside Tennis Club
Rose Bowl Tennis Center
Arroyo Seco Racquet Club
Whittier Narrows Tennis Center
Andulka Park Tennis Center
USTA Southern California
Northern California Tennis

Track & Field

Triathlon

Volleyball

Water Polo

USA Water Polo
United States Masters Water Polo
Training Information
- Understanding the Game (from USA Water Polo)
- Learning and Teaching the Basics
- Strengthening the Shoulder to Prevent Injuries, Part 2
- PoloMetrics
Local Training Opportunities
- 40+ Masters Water Polo Camp
- Clubs in California – click on “Masters Club Directory”
- Calendar of Events – click on Calendar
Riverside Water Polo