Skating and Rinks

Woods 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 Arena

9 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 Rink

231 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 & Fields

Softball

• 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.

Basketball

There is a basketball court (built in 2002) on the NE side of McKee Field.

WHOI Sports Groups

Soccer

WHOI folks play every Mon/Wed/Fri at noon on the field behind Clark.

Softball

Organized teams from the various departments, plus Facilities, GFD, MBL, Fisheries, the Post Office, and Townies, 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 village. Contact: Rick Galat, x2636 or Dave Wellwood, x2657.

Ultimate Frisbee

Serious players should consider joining WHUF, Woods Hole’s local club team. WHUF also organizes pick-up games at Mashpee High School, usually Weds & Sunday evenings (~6pm) in the summer and Tues/Thursday in Teaticket in the fall, Sunday afternoons, 5:00 pm at Bell Tower Field in Woods Hole. Contact: whuf@capecod.net, 508-833-2787, http://www.ultilinks.com/cgibin/tourny_links.cgi?dir=capecod#whufpickup. You can get on a weekly email list to be altered of pickup schedules as they change.

Underwater Hockey

An 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 Gus Canty Community Center, 790 Main St., Falmouth; 508-457-2567. Contact: Dana Gerlach, x2596, dgerlach@whoi.edu. Winter 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 Bell Tower.

Ice Hockey

Joint Program 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 Races

A 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 Club

Workouts held every Wednesday night, year round, 5:30 p.m. Location varies. Contact: Jim Preisig, jpreisig@whoi.edu.

Coffee O 5

Coffee 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 Race

5.8 mile loop around Woods Hole. Open to all applicants. Held first weekend of April.

Falmouth Road Race

http://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. Mile

1.0 mile race. Open to all applicants. Held in September.

Cape Cod Marathon

http://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 Race

Local race over the famous 7.2 mile course. Open to all applicants. Held in November.

Chase The Patriot

4.2 miles cross-country, Beebe Woods. Patriot’s Day weekend.

Turkey Trot

4.2 miles cross-country, Beebe Woods. Thanksgiving Day.

Falmouth Sprint Triathlon

1/3-mile swim; 9-mile bike; 3.1-mile run. Held in July. Sign up early in advance.

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