| Shuffleboard |
The finest of courts in the Valley are where to find the finest
folks who love to teach newcomers the game. Twenty courts or boards with seating areas are
onsite. Free lessons are given followed by open draw play for beginners on Thursday.
Shufflesticks and other supplies are at your disposal. |
| Water Volleyball |
"Splashers" gather at the West Pool at any
opportunity. Race you to the water to spike, set or serve on any sunny Arizona day. |
| Lawn Bowling |
Sharpen your aim, test your eye… come on… give Lawn
Bowling a try! Membership and use of the greens are available to all residents and guests
who have previous lawn bowling experience or have completed classes by club instructors.
Get on a roll! Learn to bowl, now! |
| Horseshoes |
Here's the pitch... everyone's invited to play in our pits! Play a little, practice a bit and feel free to join a team. Come over anytime to one of our nine pits and toss a few.
It's a "shoe-in". You'll enjoy this game! |
| Golf Association |
FORE! For a small membership fee, you may join an active group
of VO golfers, playing at a myriad of local courses. Set a tee time, grab some balls. Head
for the fairways, skirting the malls. Drive straight and true, resist the rough. Then home
again, my friend, when you've had enough! |
| Pool/Billiards |
An incredible 11 table pool room offers tournaments, leagues or
just pushing a cue for your own enjoyment. Men's, women's and mixed leagues challenge and
encourage inter-park play! Lockers are available for a minimal fee. Rack 'em up! |
| Croquet |
Games played twice a week. Mallets are provided. So, get on the
stick and whack that "wound thing" through the wicket. |
| Darts |
Ready… aim…. throw! Dart play is held in the South
Arts and Crafts Room with dart boards and darts supplied. No dues or membership fees. |
| Bocce Ball |
Originating in Italy, the game is played with eight large
balls, teams strive to roll their red/green balls nearest the "palino“ (a small
orange ball). Four courts are available for play; lessons free on Wednesdays, equipment
onsite and league play an option for competitors. |
| Table Tennis |
A certified coach teaches beginning lessons on Saturday
mornings. Elements include service, forehand and backhand plus "Rules of the
Game." Seasoned players, follow the bouncing ball to a terrific time and a test of
your table tennis talents. |
| Tennis
VO
Tennis web page |
LOVE! Love to play tennis? A ball machine, eight courts and
congenial partners beckon racquet wielding amateurs to the net. Free beginner lessons,
league play and open play are available. Try your hand, be it fore or backhand, and have a
smashing good time! |
| Biking |
"Pedal your way through ”Paradise". Exploring
our gorgeous Phoenix area is the Biking Group's aim. Maps of the most popular, safe treks
are available for pickup at the Activity Office. |
| Senior SLO Pitch Softbal |
No, we're not throwing you a curve! The Mesa Department of
Parks and Recreation organizes senior softball play from January to March each season with
the only requirement being participants be at least 50 years of age. VO currently has four
teams terrorizing the League. A Championship tournament follows the regular season.
Interested? If so "batter up! Let's play ball!" |
|
Paddle Tennis/Pickleball
Click to visit their web
page |
Paddle Tennis involves an underhand serve and limited running, making this an ideal sport for seniors. Played with an oversized paddle, one can become a "Wimbledon Wonder" without much effort! We have four great courts to play on and instruction furnished FREE!
Follow this link to visit Pickleball's Yahoo Group Page:
http://groups.google.com/group/venture-out-pickleball |
| 10-Pin Bowling |
Don't let
"spare" time "pin" you down! Join the VO Bowling League. Keglers
gather Friday morning to enjoy life in the "fast lane." Compete for prize monies
at Country Club Lanes. |
