… Pick-up is popular outdoors. But to play indoors we still need some more peeps to join the group to be able to have enough to offer weekly and commit to rentals. Prefer a one day tournament?  This two hour format provides quality playing time with the spirit of competition. We organize these monthly on Sunday evenings. Be a part of our fun volleyball group! Our Sports Monster staff love running these events for you because they are volleyball players too. We look forward to seeing you soon!   Vi …

The Ohio Nature Conservancy Meetup Group is open to anyone who wants to enjoy Ohio’s best outdoor places in the company of others.  Here we will list hikes, bird walks, visits to our preserves and other social outings, along with volunteer opportunities at our statewide network of nature preserves. You don’t need to be a member or a volunteer to participate in these events, but we hope our members and volunteers will use this group to become more closely engaged with the work the Conservancy is …

Visiting Ohio's State Forests to celebrate their beauty and diversity. 2011 is the International Year of the Forest, lets celebrate by visiting forests that are owned by all Ohioans. Hikes will take place across the state and begin at 11am. Water and snacks will be provided, please bring your own water container. Every other month hikers are invited to bring their pets. Outdoor enthusiasts, nature lovers and pet owners are welcome. July 9 Blue Rock State Forest, pet friendly hike. August 13 Maum …

The Flimsee group is made up of outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy tossing discs competitively. Flimsee is a disc throwing target game developed in Columbus Ohio and with this group we look to better announce fun events around town. Find a teammate and send the disc clean through for two or bounce the cup to the ground for one. If you catch the cup, defense prevails and no points are scored for either team. Those are the basics of the official Flimsee Cups rules. We look forward to sharing this excit …

Movement, Strength & Paleo Columbus takes a new approach to fitness that blends a variety of movements with Paleo nutritional strategies. Inspired by MovNat principles (www.movnat.com) and integrated into a indoor/outdoor fitness & strength program, you will lift, carry, push, pull, press, jump, crawl, balance, throw, catch, walk/run. Our membership draws from those who want build on what they currently do, newbies, the Crossfit and Paleo crowd as well as those at the highest fitness levels. Bec …

Who is Sports Monster? We are bringing the highest quality leagues, instruction, classes, and tournaments to the city of Columbus. What can you expect to find in the meet-up group? Anything and everything related to tennis... Leagues Lessons Classes (fitness, instructional, etc...) Outings (local tennis matches, competitive tournaments, etc...) Free Play Open Court (We reserve the …

The goal of this group is to provide an opportunity to meet fellow SUPers through group paddles, fitness classes, beginners classes, guided tours and environmental conservation. A number of years ago I tried my first Stand Up Paddleboard and loved it; so much in fact much that I decided to start my own company, Project 908. We manufacture Stand Up Paddleboards right here in Columbus and want to share the sport we love with our community. So come join us, whether you are a beginner, an expert, a …

Saturday morning bootcamps in Columbus and vicinity! Come out and enjoy a great workout for free! Yun Fitness Bootcamps is hosting free Saturday morning workouts  These workouts are just a taste of what you'll get once Yun Fitness Bootcamps starts up it's new Phase of bootcamp. Check out the schedule: (http://www.yunbootcamps.com/calendar.html) Are you ready for bootcamp?   What you can expect from a Fitness Boot Camp, Yun Style: Time friendly. Only 45 minutes per class Specifically designed wor …

Looking for a place to play soccer that is well organized, fun and affordable? Welcome to Sports Monster soccer! Who should play? Anyone with a good attitude about soccer! We welcome everyone 19+ in Columbus to be a part of our group. Whether you are a seasoned local or you are new in town, this is a great way to meet new people, get on a team or form a new one! You'll love the group of fun and friendly people who just want to get out and play like you do. We welcome all levels of players includ …

Welcome! Hello Columbus Tennis Players!  Central OH Tennis Club is a new club here in Columbus, Ohio meant for adults who love competition and would like to play tennis.  Created in September of 2011 (yes, very new), the Central Ohio Tennis Club is a way to compete with other tennis players at your same level, meet new people, and take your game to the next step.    In the coming weeks, the Central Ohio Tennis Club will be offering its new members scheduled matches through out Columbus. Competit …

… r any other food for yourself or the dogs - Shibas can be food aggressive You SHOULD bring water for yourself and dogs You MUST clean up after your dog You should bring a camera as there is nothing better than an action Shiba photo in the great outdoors!  And it is required you bring a story of Shiba antics!!!!

We are a casual group of kayak and canoe paddlers of all skill levels who enjoy getting out on the water and into nature. The events will be loosely organized, fun, laid back meetings at various bodies of water throughout Ohio. Plan on meeting up, chatting a bit and doing some paddling. People of all skill levels and ages are welcome.....whether you plan on getting a workout with an all out fitness paddle or simply cruising about the shoreline nature watching....come on out! If you enjoy padd …

Love the outdoors? Concerned about clean water and energy? Want to get more involved with local environmental issues? Join our outings, meetings, and other events!

Please visit our main page at www.meetup.com/paddle-ohio *Please hang with us through the cold weather....things will be a little slow for a bit. Once the weather starts to warm up, we'll be off and running again!* Welcome to the Paddle Ohio‘s, Rivers and Creeks Adventure Edition. If you enjoy paddling moving water, this is the group for you! Phil will be leading this group and organizing the events. There will most likely not be any paddles scheduled here until Spring starts to break. Plea …

The Dublin Tennis & Social Group offers Central Ohio's largest weekly summer league and offers a tremendous array of tennis and social opportunities for its members, all year long. The 2012 Outdoor season is going to be really special, with the ongoing partnership between this group's founder and organizer, Rich Brown, and the City of Dublin. The 2012 Summer season starts on Monday May 28 with the first doubles matches in the Huge Monday Doubles League at 6 p.m., and on then to Wednesday May 30 …

The Lifestyles for Ladies Only Walking Group was started to promote health and fitness through walking. Walking can produce the same cardiovascular benefits of running yet is much easier on the joints.  The mental and emotional benefits such as stress reduction are also high. By joining the Lifestyles for Ladies Only Walking Group, you will experience the social benefits that come with sharing this common interest with a group of ladies.  What could be better than enjoying great company and …