Sports    Groups
Leagues, clubs and groups of people getting together for fun...to be listed in this section for ftee, just fax us at 5396 1440 or emaillistings@thatsShanghai.com
Diving Club
Meet and talk abiut diving: where to go in Asia and how best to get there. Mainly Certified divers. Contact Zainil Lee at 6358 9926 or zainil@uninet.com.cn

Football
We atw United FC! ln search of new mwmbers/players to enjoy Saturday afternoon footballmatches. League starts Sept 11.For more in-formation please call Paul at 13801609103.

Football League
Call Brian McCloskey Tel 6252 5599 Fax 6252 1002 or email teacheng@uninet.com.cn

Golf Outings
Weekly Sunday golf outings with the Malone's gang. play either at Riviera or Shaghai Links. Contact Shah at 1391918460 for details.

Shanghai Expariates Golf Society
Forinfo of the weekly matches,forthcoming tour-nements, reduced green-fees and lessons, handicaps and the opportunity to join this grow-ing band of golfirs, call 13801775208 or emaolshanghai@golfbiz.com

Shanghai lnternational Football League
New members are welcome to join the League. Season starts on the 11th woth a one-day tour-nament, then the games begin as of the 18th.Contact steven Brierly atsteven@hotnet.com.cn or Belinda Spatvieri atocchiochesente@hotmail.com
Squash
Squansh games held regulatly. Contact Mark Thomas at 6415 5588 or email him at marktom@public.sta.net.cn
Softball League
Call the league commissioner China Jim at 13801729664 for info.
Ultimate Frisbee
Every Sat 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring a dark and light colored shirt. Beginners are welcome. Call Tao for venue details at 63500888 ext 1099
Volleyball
At the Jing An Ball Games Hall(681 wei Hai Lu.) Every Tues from 6.30 to 8.30, Thurs from 7 to 9 and competitive games every Sun. Page Jason at 126-784700 for more info.
` Wolf's Mountain Bike Club
Lao Wang and his mountain biking club headot or the city almost every weekend...usually to some fan tastic sounding place by the moun-tains. Contact Lao Wang at 1381953000 or pagehim at 191x3121698.

Go Karting
SSc Karting
lndoor track with lots of tums and ataised plat-form bribge to cruite over.Group get a print out of each car`s time to find out how fast(orslow)you were. Spectattor seating is a loud, darkened bat woth Backatreet Boys cranked. Costs:RMB 40/8 min from 10 a.m to 3 a.m. 666 Tian Yao qiao Lu Tel 6426 5116
Shanghai Starcity
Outdoor go kart track, with high quality kartsimported fron Switzerland. They also catr to your every whim; special arrangements and prcate bookings can be made when you need or want (eg races ir race eams). Open 10 a.m.to midnught. Costs:RMB 48/8 min (from 7p.m. to midnight). 263 Hing Lu, Hing qiao Tei 6406 2919 or Roland at 13701704911.
Golf
SSc Karting
Royal Golf Network
Play golf at thr Kunmimg Golf Country Club in Kunmng City from Oct 31 and join the closung ceremony from Expo '99 Kunming, China. Call 6472 6966 or 800-830 2152.
Shanghai Grand City Golf Club
Golf traning coutses starting this month. Call 6479 1596 or fax 6479 1587.
Health Clubs
Body Tech Gym
Free weights, cardio machines, muscle toningequipment and the use or a sauna.Health barprovides a selection of natural health drinks.Personal trainers available to design your owntraining program. mon-Aerobics 6.30to 7.30p.m., Modern Dance 7.30 to 8.30 p.m.; Tues-Aerobics6.30 to7.30p.m.,Karate 7.30 to 9.30p.m;Wed-Low lmpact Aerobics 6.30to 7.15 p.m., Modern Dance Body Shaping 7.15 to 8p.m.Basic Karte 8 to 10 p.m.; Thurs-Aero-bics 6.30 to7.30p.m. karate 8 to 10 p.m.; Fri-Yoga 6.30 to 8p.m.Karate 8to 10 p.m.; Sun -Aerobics 4 to 5 p.m., Yoga 5to 6.30 p.m. 387 Panyu Lu Tel 6281 5639 fax 6281 9587
citigym
Great gym!!! One Year VIP Membership for RMB 1,600 entrance feeplus RMB300 monthly!One Month Membership also avail-able. 8/f Shui On Plaza, 333 Huai Hai Zhong Lu. Tel 5306 6868 fax 5306 6000
Gold's Gym
Currently under construction, Gym is selling memberships at RMB 3,400 for a one year membership(offer exp. Sept 30). Open 24 hoirs a day, Gold's offers the largest selec-tion of free weights, cardio and selectorized machunes. Also featuring 2 aerobics rooms, sports bar/cafe, boxing/kickboxing classes, and personal trainers, and much more! 258 Tong ren Lu (across from Malone's) Tel 6279 2000
Shanghai lnter mational Tennis Centre Club
Excellent facilities including a 25 metre indoor swimming pool with lap lane. Good indoor ten- nis conrts. 516 Heng Shan Lu. Call 6415 5588 or fax 6445 8899
General
Aerobics
CITIGYM now offers aerobic classes! Mon to Thurs from 7 to 8 p.m., Fri from 5.45 to 6.45 p.m. and Sat and Sun from 2 to 3 p.m. Special Offer, RMB 50 per class! One Year Aerobic membership RMB 1600 plus 100 monthly! Call to sign up for classes in advance. 8/F Shui On Plaza, 333 Huai Hai zhong Road Tel 53066868 Fax 53066000

Badminton
Badminton team every Mon and Thurs from 7-9 p.m. Shanghai Int'l Gymnaisum, Zhongshan Xi Lu and Wu Yi Lu. Contact Michael at 64271186 ext 0 or 1303188000.

Basketball
Men's pick up hoops in Pudong. All levels of play are welcome. Just come and sweat! Thur 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. at the Four Seasons Basketball Court(983 Huamu Lu, off of Luo Shan Lu) Call Jack "Earth" Walsh at 58335082 or email jwalsh@online.sh.cn

Bowling
bowling competitions every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Every team should consist of 6 people, with a Chinese name, logo and outfits. Prize: Golden Cup and money. Bowling centre is open 24 hours and prices are exceptionally cheap. Buckingham Bowling Centre, 825 Ding Xi Lu. Call Robert Yan at 62819988 for more info.

Bungee Jumping
Fancy a hit of adrenaline? Three different options: 1)sky Glider - make like a bird (RMB 100); 2) Rocket Man - basically a slingshot that throws you straight up into the air (RMB 150); 3)Pure Bungee Jumping-Asia's highest jump(RMB180). Open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. At the Shanghai Sports Centre (666 Tian Yao Qiao Lu). Call 64266666 ext 2060 or ext 1114 for more info.

Climbing Club
Xu Feng's climbing club has reached new heights Not only does he still organize regular climbing activities, heading out for climbs the last weekend of every month but he now has opened up a fantastic in door climbing wall over in Shanghai sports Centre. Call Xu Feng (Rick Xu)at 56966657, email rickxu91@hotmail.com or try Jin Feng at 1381953292

Darts
Sasha's dart team meets at Sasha's every other Tues at 8 p.m. Call Chris Cooper at 64746166; 2) Or to join the Shanghai Darts League call Wolfgang Simdon at 56625804 ext 228 or 1391877951

Diving Club
No venue in Shanghai for actual diving but there's group who meet and talk about diving: where to go in Asia for diving and how best to get there. Mainly certified divers, mostly expats, a few locals. Contact Zainil Lee at 63589926 or zainil@uninet.com.cn

Football League
Stopped for two months but will start up again in Sept. Call Brian McCloskey Tel 62525599 Fax: 62521002 or email teacheng@uninet.com.cn

Golf
Royal Golf Network. Holiday making in Bangkok Thailand. Accommodation, entertainment, shopping and golf. For more info call Ms Zhou at 64726966 or 800-830 2152.

Golf Courses
Shanghai Grand City Golf Club is offering golf training courses starting this month.Cal 64791596 or fax 64791587

Golf Outings
Weekly, Sunday golf outings with the Malone's gang. Play either ar Riviera or Shanghai Links. Contact Shah at 1391918460 for details.

Go Karting
1) SSC-Indoor track with lots of turns and a raised platform bridge to cruise over. Groups get a print out of each car's time to find out how fast(or slow) you were. Spectator seating is a loud, darkened bar with Backstreet Boys cranked. Costs: RMB 40/8 min from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or RMB 50/8 min from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. SSC Karting Club, 666 Tian Yao Qiao Lu Tel 64265116
2)Shanghai Starcity-Outdoor go kart track, with high quality karts imported from Switzerland. They also cater to your every whim; special arrangements and private bookings can be made when you need or want(eg races or race teams). Open 10 a.m. to midnight. Costs: RMB 38/8 min (from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.) or RMB 48/8 min (from 7 p.m. to midnight). 263 Hong Zhong Lu, Hong Qiao Tel 64062919

Grand Yacht Club
Sail boats, Sea Rays, parasailint, jet skis, and more. All at Dianshan Lake in Jiangsu Province. Instruction is available for those who need a refresher or want to learn a new skill. Lake view cabins for weekend stays. Shanghai Office is at 1860 Hong Qiao Lu Tel 62423632, 62424256 or 62626523

Hash House Hariers
Run and walk around Shanghai and the countryside every sun. with all the usual global Hash House trimmings. Every week is a different place, in or around Shanghai starting at 4 p.m. RMB 70 costs for the run/walk, food and beer. Contact Adrian at 58306532 or email adrian@public1.sta.net.cn

Hockey
Iceless Hockey comes to Shanghai! Boot Hockey and In-Line Skate Hockey Leagues have just started. Contact Paul Clark at 1381712401, email: cnclcl@public.sta.net.cn or tel/fax 63879829

In-line skating
Are there any in-line skaters that are interested in starting a club here in Shanghai -club that will concetrate on teaching basic techniques and safety through organized skating events? I'm taking a general consensus now and need to get an idea of the level of interest. Call Paul at 62709251 and leave a message.

Netball
Every Monday from 7.30 p.m. Contact Vivi in the evenings at 64376598 or fax 64333813

Paintball
War games. Don't worry, it won't hurt too much. You shoot paint, not lead. Weicheng Paintball Centre, in the Sports arena of Zhongshan Park, 780 Changing Lu Tel 62105805

Rugby
Full contact and touch games on Sat afternoon. Play international rugby with tge Shanghai Hairy Crabs. People of all shapes, sizes and ability welcome. Just turn up and you will be slotted in. Beers afterwards. Contact Mark Thomas at 64155588 or marktom@public.sta.net.cn

Shanghai Bike Club
Organized rides of some sort every weeknight rides, trips to Suzhou or Hangzhou. and weekly rides every Sunday leaving at 8 a.m. from the Gubei Lawsons. Contact Paul Stepanek at AquaVio@aol.com tel/fax him at 62783693 or mobile 1381811484

Shanghai Cavaliers Cricket Club
Weekly practice sessions every Sun, staring at 11.30 a.m. At the Shanghai FTZ Football Club in Waigaoqiao, Pudong. For further details or a map with directions, contact Robert Forman at 58828186 or email Stuart Taylor at Stuart_joantaylor@altavista.net

Shanghai Field Hockey Club
Play friendly or competitive. Please contact Helen Offerfaus at 62620940 or fax 62622973

Shanghai Wushu Centre
Karate classes. Mon, Wed and Fri from 6 to 8 p.m. 595 Nanjing Xi Lu Tel 62153599


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