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Athletic Groups
Bike to Work - Monday, May 12th
Join community members for breakfast and information about biking to work and how to engage others in healthy lifestyles. Free to attend and open to the public. Time: 7:30 - 9 a.m. Location: Arcadia Festival Site, 145 E Water St., Kalamazoo.
 
Chain Gang Bicycle Club
Kalamazoo area bike group for noncompetitive road riders to enjoy group cycling primarily in the Galesburg & Richland areas. Offering weekly bike rides.
Join us at our May - Ride of Silence
 
Country Dancing in Kalamazoo
Contra and Square dancing 1-2 times per month on Saturday with live string music and a caller. English Country dancing monthly on 1st Sundays and 3rd Wednesdays. All dances at the Oshtemo Grange Hall.
 
Gukumatz Martial Arts
The first Tuesday of every month, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., you are invited to join us for a two-hour introductory class - FREE of CHARGE! Gukumatz Martial Arts Training & Equipment Center primarily teaches the traditional style of Moo Duk Kwan~Tang Soo Do which is a form of Korean Karate. Paying It Back: We are established as a 501c3 tax-exempt non-profit association where donors can sponsor “at-risk students” through tax deductible donations.
 
Great Lakes Aquatics
A area United States Swimming/United States Masters affiliated program which offers individuals the opportunity to achieve swimming excellence.
 
Kalamazoo Badminton Club
Meets at Maple Street YMCA, Kalamazoo MI. Call 269-372-1110 for more info.
 
Kalamazoo Bicycle Club
KBC sponsors road bike rides nearly every day of the week from April to October. Weekday rides range from 12 - 45 miles in length, and are for bicyclists at any skill level. Join us in July for the KalTour.
 
Kalamazoo Canoe & Kayak Club
2006 U.S. National Canoe Champions. Promoting recreational, white water, and racing for adults and kids in southwest Michigan. Educational programs including paddling skills and water safety are focused on kids ages 6 - 18. Seeking volunteer to edit website.
 
Kalamazoo Dance (USA Dance #2038)
Dance ballroom, Latin, swing and country, too. Singles, couples, college students and dancers of all skill levels are welcome. Monthly Saturday dance held at KIA. Dance includes a one-hour dance lesson taught by a professional dance instructor.
 
Kalamazoo Men's Rugby Football Club
Practices are held Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 6:00 P.M. at Midlink Business Park, Kalamazoo. Anyone interested in playing, please feel free to come out and practice.
 
Kalamazoo Valley Walkers (KVW)
KVW members are fitness walkers, competitive racewalkers, Nordic walkers, and hikers. West Michigan's oldest walking club. Affiliate club of American Volksport Assn. and USA Track & Field.
 
Southwest Michigan Ballroom Dance Club
This dance club hosts a monthly elegant "in-town" dance that welcomes dancers of all experience levels to join in and become part of the SWMBD dance community. Monthly Sunday afternoon dance held at KIA.
 
Information
BMI Calculator
Determine Body Mass Index (BMI) for adults and children.
 
Calorie Burner Calculator
Calculates the number of calories burned for over 200 activities. Enter your weight and time.
 
Map My Fitness
Enter your address to plot your run, walk, hike, triathelon, or bike ride and this online mapping tool will calculate distance, calories burned, and more. Walkers can go directly to www.mapmywalk.com. For downtown Kalamazoo walking routes planned by KVW use the search feature and enter the following: Location = Kalamazoo MI; Keyord = KVW; Route Type = Run.
 
MyPyramid.gov
One size doesn't fit all. Get personalized estimate of what and how much you need to eat. Enter your age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity to get a personal eating plan.
 
Walking Shoe Guide
Walking shoes are your most important item of walking gear. Ideally, the sole is flexible and flat without a flared heel.