Skating and RinksWoods hole is within driving distance of two year-round ice rinks, one of which is right in Falmouth. During the winter some of the ponds freeze. During the particularly cold Winter of 02–03, students and locals played ice hockey on Oyster and Ice House ponds weekly (interested JP students should subscribe to pondhockey@mit.edu). Falmouth Ice Arena9 Skating Ln. off Palmer Ave. (Rt. 28) by the Texaco; 508-548-9083 (human), 508-548-0275 (info line), http://www.falmouthicearena.com . Public skating offered Fridays, 19:30–21:00 (the place for your first middle school date), and Sundays, 13:00–14:30. Cost is $4 and rentals are newly available. League and pick-up information on the website. Gallo Ice Rink231 Sandwich Rd., Bourne; 508-759-8904. Public skating offered Mon-Fri, noon–14:00, and Sundays 16:00–18:00. Cost is $2 and rentals are available. Courts & FieldsSoftball- McKee Field is located behind Clark Laboratory.
- Bell Tower Field is located in Woods Hole village on Bell Tower Ln. off Millfield St.
Tennis - WHOI court is located behind Clark. It can be reserved via a sign-up sheet at the court.
- Public courts are located on Bell Tower Ln. in the village.
Volleyball- Two sand volleyball courts are located behind Clark. Call Rick Chandler, x2272; or Dana Gerlach, x2596 for access to the nets.
- There is also one court in Bell Tower Park in the village.
BasketballThere is a basketball court (built in 2002) on the NE side of McKee Field. WHOI Sports GroupsSoccerWHOI folks play every Mon/Wed/Fri at noon on the field behind Clark. SOFTBALLSoftballOrganized teams from the various departments, plus Teams From The Various Departments, Plus Facilities, GFDGfd, MBLMbl, Fisheries, the The Post Office, and And Townies, play weekly between late May and the end of Play Weekly Between Late May And The End Of August. This is a laid-back, slow-pitch, no balls and-strikes league; no experience necessary. Games are played on McKee Field behind Clark and at Bell Tower Field in the villageIs A Laid-Back, Slow-Pitch, No Balls And-Strikes League; No Experience Necessary. Games Are Played On Mckee Field Behind Clark And At Bell Tower Field In The Village. Contact: Rick Galat, x2636 or X2636 Or Dave Wellwood, x2657X2657. ULTIMATE FRISBEEUltimate FrisbeeSerious players should consider joining WHUF, Woods Hole’s local club team. WHUF also organizes pick-up games at Players Should Consider Joining Whuf, Woods Hole’S Local Club Team. Whuf Also Organizes Pick-Up Games At Mashpee High School, usually Usually Weds & Sunday evenings Evenings (~6pm) in the summer and In The Summer And Tues/Thursday in Teaticket in the fallIn Teaticket In The Fall, Sunday afternoonsAfternoons, 5:00 pm at Pm At Bell Tower Field in In Woods Hole. Contact: whuf@capecodWhuf@Capecod.netNet, 508-833-2787, httpHttp://wwwWww.ultilinksUltilinks.comCom/cgibinCgibin/tournyTourny_linksLinks.cgiCgi?dirDir=capecod#whufpickup Image Removed. You can get on a weekly email list to be altered of pickup schedules as they change. UNDERWATER HOCKEYAn exercise in asphyxiation. Organized locally at the Sandwich High School by Greg McGrath, owner/operator of Aquacenter in Sandwich. Games are Sat. nights and newcomers are welcome. Contact: CapeCodUWHockey@aol.com. VOLLEYBALL (INDOOR AND BEACH)Capecod#Whufpickup. You Can Get On A Weekly Email List To Be Altered Of Pickup Schedules As They Change. Underwater HockeyAn Exercise In Asphyxiation. Organized Locally At The Sandwich High School By Greg Mcgrath, Owner/Operator Of Aquacenter In Sandwich. Games Are Sat. Nights And Newcomers Are Welcome. Contact: Capecoduwhockey@Aol.Com. Volleyball (Indoor And Beach)Summer Lunchtime League On The Whoi Sand Courts (Rick Chandler, X2272, Rchandler@Whoi.Edu). Winter Indoor Pick-Up And League Games On Tuesdays At The Summer lunchtime league on the WHOI sand courts (Rick Chandler, x2272, rchandler@whoi.edu). Winter indoor pick-up and league games on Tuesdays at the Gus Canty Community Center, 790 Main St., Falmouth; 508-457-2567. Contact: Dana Gerlach, x2596X2596, dgerlach@whoiDgerlach@Whoi.eduEdu. Winter indoor pick-up games on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Indoor Pick-Up Games On Tuesdays And Thursdays At Morse Pond Elementary School, 323 Jones Rd., Falmouth. Occasional Sunday at 4pm games are held at At 4pm Games Are Held At Bell Tower. ICE HOCKEYIce HockeyJoint Program students field a Students Field A D-League intramural ice hockey team at MIT, a significant contingent of which drives up from the Cape for games. The level of play is suitable for beginners, and novices are encouraged to join. Running and Road RacesA number of races are held locally, the world-class Falmouth Road Race being the most famous. For the less serious, bike paths, parks, and quiet, scenic roads make for excellent jogging. Those interested in training for any of the races below should consider attending Falmouth Track Club workouts, where you’ll meet many like-minded runners from WHOI and the rest of the community. Online, http://www.coolrunning.com Image Removed lists most local events and entry information. FALMOUTH TRACK CLUBWorkouts held every Wednesday night, year round, 5:30 p.m. Location varies. Contact: Jim Preisig, jpreisig@whoi.edu. COFFEE O 5Coffee Obsession and the Falmouth Track Club sponsor these 5-milers every Friday night at 5:30 p.m., beginning at Town Hall Square in Falmouth. The course is accurately measured, relatively traffic-free, and scenic. All turns and miles on the course are marked. The run is free and self-timed. This race used to be known as the Quarterdeck 5. SEAGULL SIX SPRING CLASSIC RACE5.8 mile loop around Woods Hole. Open to all applicants. Held first weekend of April. FALMOUTH ROAD RACEhttp://www.falmouthroadrace.com Image Removed. World class 7.2 mile run from Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights (oldest road race in U. S. history). Open to time-qualified runners and all Falmouth residents. Held in August. Apply by early May. FALMOUTH MAIN ST. MILE1.0 mile race. Open to all applicants. Held in September. CAPE COD MARATHONhttp://www.capecodmarathon.com Image Removed. 26.2 miles throughout scenic Woods Hole and Falmouth. Individual and 5-leg relay teams. Open to all applicants. Applications are available online. Held in October. FALMOUTH-IN-THE-FALL ROAD RACELocal race over the famous 7.2 mile course. Open to all applicants. Held in November. CHASE THE PATRIOT4.2 miles cross-country, Beebe Woods. Patriot’s Day weekend. TURKEY TROT4.2 miles cross-country, Beebe Woods. Thanksgiving Day. FALMOUTH SPRINT TRIATHLONIntramural Ice Hockey Team At Mit, A Significant Contingent Of Which Drives Up From The Cape For Games. The Level Of Play Is Suitable For Beginners, And Novices Are Encouraged To Join. Running And Road RacesA Number Of Races Are Held Locally, The World-Class Falmouth Road Race Being The Most Famous. For The Less Serious, Bike Paths, Parks, And Quiet, Scenic Roads Make For Excellent Jogging. Those Interested In Training For Any Of The Races Below Should Consider Attending Falmouth Track Club Workouts, Where You’Ll Meet Many Like-Minded Runners From Whoi And The Rest Of The Community. Online, Http://Www.Coolrunning.Com Lists Most Local Events And Entry Information. Falmouth Track ClubWorkouts Held Every Wednesday Night, Year Round, 5:30 P.M. Location Varies. Contact: Jim Preisig, Jpreisig@Whoi.Edu. Coffee O 5Coffee Obsession And The Falmouth Track Club Sponsor These 5-Milers Every Friday Night At 5:30 P.M., Beginning At Town Hall Square In Falmouth. The Course Is Accurately Measured, Relatively Traffic-Free, And Scenic. All Turns And Miles On The Course Are Marked. The Run Is Free And Self-Timed. This Race Used To Be Known As The Quarterdeck 5. Seagull Six Spring Classic Race5.8 Mile Loop Around Woods Hole. Open To All Applicants. Held First Weekend Of April. Falmouth Road RaceHttp://Www.Falmouthroadrace.Com. World Class 7.2 Mile Run From Woods Hole To Falmouth Heights (Oldest Road Race In U. S. History). Open To Time-Qualified Runners And All Falmouth Residents. Held In August. Apply By Early May. Falmouth Main St. Mile1.0 Mile Race. Open To All Applicants. Held In September. Cape Cod MarathonHttp://Www.Capecodmarathon.Com. 26.2 Miles Throughout Scenic Woods Hole And Falmouth. Individual And 5-Leg Relay Teams. Open To All Applicants. Applications Are Available Online. Held In October. Falmouth-In-The-Fall Road RaceLocal Race Over The Famous 7.2 Mile Course. Open To All Applicants. Held In November. Chase The Patriot4.2 Miles Cross-Country, Beebe Woods. Patriot’S Day Weekend. Turkey Trot4.2 Miles Cross-Country, Beebe Woods. Thanksgiving Day. Falmouth Sprint Triathlon1/3-Mile Swim; 9-Mile Bike; 3.1-Mile Run. Held In July. Sign Up Early In Advance1/3-mile swim; 9-mile bike; 3.1-mile run. Held in July. Sign up early in advance. |