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^{Image Removed}. 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 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 Frisbee

Serious 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. You Can Get On A Weekly Email List To Be Altered Of Pickup Schedules As They Changecapecod#whufpickup. You can get on a weekly email list to be altered of pickup schedules as they change.

Underwater Hockey

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Volleyball (

indoor and Beach)

Summer Lunchtime League On The Whoi Sand Courts lunchtime league on the WHOI sand courts (Rick Chandler, X2272x2272, Rchandler@Whoirchandler@whoi.Eduedu). Winter Indoor Pick-Up And League Games On Tuesdays At The 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 Hockey

Joint 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 Races

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 informationA 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 held every Wednesday Nightnight, Year Roundyear round, 5:30 Pp.Mm. Location Variesvaries. Contact: Jim Preisig, Jpreisig@Whoijpreisig@whoi.Eduedu.

Coffee O 5

Coffee Obsession And The and the Falmouth Track Club Sponsor These sponsor these 5-Milers Every Friday Night At milers every Friday night at 5:30 Pp.Mm., Beginning At beginning at Town Hall Square In 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 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 mile loop around Woods Hole. Open To All Applicantsto all applicants. Held First Weekend Of first weekend of April.

Falmouth Road Race

Httphttp://Wwwwww.Falmouthroadracefalmouthroadrace.Comcom. World Class class 7.2 Mile Run From mile run from Woods Hole To to Falmouth Heights (Oldest Road Race In oldest road race in U. S. Historyhistory). Open To Time-Qualified Runners And All Falmouth Residents. Held In to time-qualified runners and all Falmouth residents. Held in August. Apply By Early by early May.

Falmouth Main St. Mile

1.0 Mile Racemile race. Open To All Applicantsto all applicants. Held In in September.

Cape Cod Marathon

Httphttp://Wwwwww.Capecodmarathoncapecodmarathon.Comcom. 26.2 Miles Throughout Scenic miles throughout scenic Woods Hole And and Falmouth. Individual And and 5-Leg Relay Teamsleg relay teams. Open To All Applicantsto all applicants. Applications Are Available Onlineare available online. Held In in October.

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the-Fall Road Race

Local Race Over The Famous race over the famous 7.2 Mile Coursemile course. Open To All Applicantsto all applicants. Held In in November.

Chase The Patriot

4.2 Miles Crossmiles cross-Countrycountry, Beebe Woods. Patriot’S Patriot’s Day Weekendweekend.

Turkey Trot

4.2 Miles Crossmiles cross-Countrycountry, Beebe Woods. Thanksgiving Day.

Falmouth Sprint Triathlon

1/3-Mile Swimmile swim; 9-Mile Bikemile bike; 3.1-Mile Runmile run. Held In in July. Sign Up Early In Advanceup early in advance.