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NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA WOMEN’S PADDLING ASSOCIATION competes in outrigger canoeing and dragon boating. Recruiting for men’s, women’s and co-ed teams. For more info and practice schedule: www.ncawpa.org.
POTOMAC RAINBOW CRUISERS are on the water every weekend for cruises, raft-ups, skiing and more. For more info and practice schedule: http://groups.msn.com/PotomacRainbowCruisers.
CAPITAL AREA RAINBOWLERS ASSOCIATION has 10 member leagues in the D.C. area. The newest league, “We Are Everywhere,” meets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at U.S. Bowling Lanes, 100 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, Va. For more info, contact Cal, Calgenix@gmail.com. For info on the other CARA groups, visit www.carabowling.org.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN BOWLERS meets Sunday at 4 p.m. at AMF Capital Plaza Bowling Lanes, 4601 Cooper Lane, Hyattsville, Md. For more info, contact C.C. at leagueofwomenbowlers2@verizon.net. www.leagueofwomenbowlers.org.
RAINBOW RV, a gay and lesbian camping organization holds monthly campouts in Maryland and Virginia. For more info: www.rainbowrv.com.
INDIGO SPOKES Lesbian bicycle group welcomes new riders for weekend excursions. Rides vary between 15-30 miles. To join the mailing list, contact phclar1@earthlink.net.
TEAM D.C. VELO provides weekly training rides to athletes of all levels. The group guides on training, racing techniques and equipment. For more info: Chuck, 202-607-3244.
LAMBDA DANCESPORT ASSOCIATION offers “Shall We Dance?” dance-and-learn parties every Saturday evening from 8:30-11:30 p.m. at the Chevy Chase Ballroom. Beginner and intermediate classes available: salsa, ballroom, swing, hustle and country. Hosted by Terry Chasteen and the Friendship Society. For more info: www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com.
MARYLAND STINGERS WOMEN’S RUGBY CLUB holds practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Duvall Field in College Park, Md., starting today. New players are always welcome. No experience necessary. Visit www.marylandstingers.org or e-mail marylandstingers@gmail.com for more information.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM holds practice Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m. at Oakton High School, Vienna, Va. Practice will be starting again on Tuesday, Feb, 27. For more info: 703-715-6888 or www.novawrfc.org.
WASHINGTON FURIES women’s rugby football club practices Mondays and Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Practice will be starting again on Monday, Feb. 26. For more info: 800-240-1479, e-mail captain@dcfuries.com or visit www.dcfuries.com.
BALTIMORE FRONTRUNNERS/WALKERS assemble every Saturday from November through April at 9:15 a.m. at Kiss Cafe, 2400 Boston St., in the Canton neighborhood, and take off at 9:30 a.m. at a variety of paces for an out-and-back Inner Harbor experience. Reassemble for a leisurely brunch at 10:30 a.m. (In summer months, the group meets 30 minutes earlier.) For more info: www.baltimorefrontrunners.org.
DC FRONT RUNNERS hosts several runs and walks throughout the week. Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome. Tuesdays, 7 p.m., 5 to 7- mile run, 4-mile walk, variety of routes. Meet in main hall of Union Station September-April. Thursdays, 7 p.m., 5 to 7-mile run, meet at 23rd and P Sts., NW. Saturdays, 9:30 a.m., 4-mile walk, and 10 a.m., 3, 4 or 6-mile run, meet at 23rd and P Sts., NW. Sundays, 9 a.m., variable running course up to 15 miles, meet at 23rd and P Sts., NW. For more info: info@dcfrontrunners.org. www.dcfrontrunners.org.
LAMBDA DIVERS, a gay dive club in D.C., promotes camaraderie among scuba divers. Dive with us on our upcoming trip to the Turks and Caicos or come to one of our events to find out more about the club and scuba. For more info: www.lambdadivers.org.
FEDERAL TRIANGLES SOCCER hosts a pick-up game on Sundays, 10 a.m. 12 p.m. at the polo fields at the intersection of Independence Ave. and Ohio Drive, NW. New players of all skill levels, men and women welcome. The group also has several soccer teams as well as events throughout the year. For more info: 202-986-5363 or info@federaltriangles.org. www.federaltriangles.org.
DC AQUATICS CLUB is a high-energy swim team and social club whose mission is to promote competitive and fitness swimming for lesbians, gays and their friends in a team-oriented, professionally coached setting. New winter practice schedule: Sundays, Takoma Park Recreation Center, 300 Van Buren St., NW, 10-11:30 a.m., Mondays, Marie Reed Recreation Center, 2200 Champlain St., NW, 8 -9:30pm, Wednesdays, Marie Reed Recreation Center, 8-9:30 p.m., Thursdays, Takoma Park Recreation Center, 7-8:30 p.m., Saturdays, Montgomery Community College, 7600 Takoma Ave., Takoma Park, Md., 8:30-10 a.m. No practice Tuesdays or Fridays.
CAPITAL TENNIS ASSOCIATION: Group offers walk-up doubles for all skill levels on Saturdays at Fairfax Racquet Club. Spaces are limited, contact ahead of time. For more info: www.capital-tennis.org.
CO-ED VOLLEYBALL: $8 to play. Tuesdays from ...
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