The Rancho Simi Trail Blazers is a volunteer organization of outdoor enthusiasts consisting of bikers, equestrians, hikers, and naturalists. The group is committed to the care and protection of our natural environment for the enjoyment of all.
Regularly scheduled activities include beginners’ hikes, evening hikes, morning hikes, trail maintenance, monthly meetings and a monthly newsletter.
Visit www.simitrailblazers.com for more information.
Moorpark Bike Rides is a social road biking group open to local cycling enthusiast. The goal of the group is to introduce road cyclists to great rides in eastern Ventura County while becoming more fit. Riders regroup often during rides and have refueling breaks halfway into each route. Purely social offshoot group of the Channel Islands Bicycle Club. Visit moorparkbikeclub.blogspot.com for more information.
The Claddagh Dance Company is the premier Irish Dancing School in Southern California. Claddagh Dance has added a touch of authentic Irish Culture to the lives of Southern California communities since 1985. Students range from age four to adult, learning a mix of solo and group dances in the traditional soft and hard shoes.
Ventura County classes are taught at 1729 E. Main Street, Ventura. For more information, visit www.claddaghdance.com or call 805.672.0167.
9Round 30 Min Kickbox Fitness offers 30 minute, total body kickboxing circuit workouts. Format does not require class times; you just show up and start your workout. Fitness trainers on hand to instruct and motivate you. More information at www.9round.com.
Local area locations in Ventura County and nearby areas:
Camarillo - 2360 D Las Posas Road 805.244.5510
Port Hueneme - 547 West Channel Islands Blvd 805.946.2999
The Southern California Field Hockey Federation was established in 1972 to organize and operate field hockey in the local area. Games are played at Moorpark College.
Local clubs include the Camarillo Cougars, Conejo Valley Bulldogs, Simi Valley Kings, Moorpark Coyotes, Ventura Roadrunners and others.
Depending on demand, adult and junior divisions for fall and spring may include:
Mixed U8, U10 and U12
Girls U14 and U19
Boys U14 and U19
Women, Men and Mixed
Visit www.socalfieldhockey.com for more information.
Jazzercise is a 60-minute group fitness class combining cardio, strength, and stretch moves for a total body workout. We’ve taken moves from hip-hop, yoga, Pilates, jazz dance, kickboxing, and resistance training and bundled them into one hour.
Jazzercise is taught in various venues around Ventura County, including a number of community recreation centers and dance studios. There were a dozen class locations in Agoura, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Oak Park, Newbury Park and Camarillo when I last checked at www.jazzercise.com.
The ancient Chinese martial art of Hung Gar Kung Fu strengthens the mind, body, and spirit. Originating in the Shaolin Temple of China, Hung Gar is a style of Kung Fu that uses movements of animals such as the Tiger and the Crane for self defense. You will learn the skills of self-defense and evolve beyond the discipline of movement, into a deeper understanding of the wisdom behind the stances.
Hung Gar is a beneficial and enlightening practice for students of all ages and backgrounds.
Tiger Crane Kung Fu is located at 1733 East Los Angeles Avenue in Simi Valley. Visit www.tigercrane.net or call 805.341.4696 for more information.
CrossFit workouts incorporate elements from high-intensity interval training, Olympic weightlifting, plyometrics, powerlifting, gymnastics, kettleballs, calisthenics and other exercises. It is practiced by members of over 10,000 affiliated gyms throughout the world by individuals who complete daily workouts (aks "WODs" or "workouts of the day"). CrossFit has become quite popular, so popular that I was wondering how many CrossFit gyms there are here in the vicinity of Ventura County and adjacent areas.
If you visit map.crossfit.com you'll find a useful map of CrossFit affiliate gyms around the world. Here's a compilation of local locations (obviously subject to change):
CrossFit Kerosene, 1111 Rancho Conejo Blvd, Newbury Park 805.404.7701
CrossFit Thousand Oaks, 763 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. 805.496.2077
Precision CrossFit, 28710 Canwood St, Unit 105, Agoura Hills 805.660.4101
Chalkline CrossFit, 5311 Derry Ave, Suite I/J, Agoura Hills 818,.707.2523
CrossFit Code 4: 930 Flynn Rd, Unit I, Camarillo 805.236.4655
CrossFit Camarillo, 409 Calle San Pablo #111, 805.302.3691
CrossFit Oxnard, 3000 Paseo Mercado, #110, 805.988.9922
Strong and Steady CrossFit, 3130 Paseo Mercado, Suite 104, Oxnard 805.229.1787
Keep Moving Forward CrossFit, 6255 Inez St, Ventura 787-209-8040
BeachSide CrossFit, 2646 Palma Drive, Unit 310 and 315, Ventura 805.258.3069
Persistence Culture CrossFit, 3503 Arundell Cr, Unit A, Ventura 559-331-4053
Crosstown CrossFit, 5260 Bonsai St, Unit F, Moorpark 805.910.5025
Autumo CrossFit, 862 Patriot Dr, Unit D, Moorpark 818.741.5923
CrossFit 805 - 4685 Industrial St, Unit 31, Simi Valley 805.217.5363
24 Hour Fitness is the world's largest privately owned and operated fitness center chain in terms of memberships. 24 Hour Fitness currently has five locations in Ventura County. Here's the rundown:
Thousand Oaks - Sport, 2595 East Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks (805.777.7300) has Basketball Court, Cardio Equipment, Circuit Training, Coin Collect Lockers, Free Weights, Group Cycling, Kids' Club, Pool, Pro Shop, Sauna, Steam Room and Whirlpool.
Camarillo - Sport, 453 Carmen Drive, Camarillo (805.482.2444) has Basketball Court, Cardio Equipment, Free Weights, Group Cycling, Kids' Club, Pool, Pro Shop, Sauna and Steam Room.
Simi Valley Agassi - Sport, 1352 Madera Road, Simi Valley (805.520.3440) has Basketball Court, Cardio Equipment, Circuit Training, Coin Collect Lockers, Free Weights, Group Cycling, Kids' Club, Pool, Pro Shop, Sauna, Steam Room, Sun Deck, Tennis, Volleyball and Whirlpool.
Channel Islands - Active, 1651 Victoria Avenue Suite 160, Oxnard (805.988.6000) has Functional Training Room, Kids' Club and Pro Shop.
The new Oxnard Collection Super Sport location at The Collection at RiverPark at 400 Town Center Drive opened on December 20, 2014. Features basketball court, lap pool, free weights, cardio, etc.
If you're looking for a discounted 24 Hour Fitness membership, Costco currently (as of December 2014) offers them online at this link.
Learn more about 24 Hour Fitness at www.24hourfitness.com.
PERMANENTLY CLOSED JUNE 2020: Simi Valley-Tapo - Active, 2350 Tapo Street, Simi Valley (805.520.3269) has Cardio Equipment, Circuit Training, Coin Collect Lockers, Free Weights and Kids' Club.
CLUBWAKA® is the new name for the World Adult Kickball Association® - the preeminent adult kickball organization and the world authority and governing body of kickball. CLUBWAKA kickball is real fun for real people. The average CLUBWAKA Kickball player is a young professional (21+). Leagues are co-ed and play is like the elementary school game you remember – the one with the big red playground ball. It's an easy game that is open to all skill levels.
Locally there are CLUBWAKA leagues in Simi Valley, Ventura and the Conejo Valley
League play dates vary. Visit www.kickball.com for links to all the various leagues and schedules. Or more specifically to Ventura County, www.clubwaka.com/leagues/ventura-county.
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