Sports and Recreation

METRO AREA SPORTS & RECREATION

Websites www.oakgov.com www.mhsaa.com www.michigan.org

Oakland County parks system (See full listing at end of this section.)

Home of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. All sorts of information regarding every high school sport, rules and regulations, is located here!

A specific list of outdoor venues close to home, including boating, hunting and snowmobiling. The site includes addresses, phone numbers and descriptions of the recreation areas.

Local Community

BEVERLY HILLS www.villagebeverlyhills.com

• Beverly Park

18801 Beverly Road

34 acres includes sledding hill, skating rink, and volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, baseball fields, disc golf course and “Little Free Library”.

• Riverside Park

Riverside Drive, east of Evergreen

Fishing on the mill pond which is part of the Rouge River, grill and picnic tables.

• Douglas Evans Nature Preserve

On Evergreen, north of 13 Mile 18 acres of open space for walks and nature study.

• Hidden River Nature Preserve

On 14 Mile, east of Evergreen 15 acres serves as a plant and wildlife habitat.

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAMS of Southeast Michigan

United Shore Professional Baseball

@ Jimmy John’s Field in Utica, Michigan. Independent minor league baseball. www.uspbl.com

Detroit Pistons (NBA) Little Caesars Arena (313) PISTONS www.nba.com/pistons

Detroit Tigers (MLB) Comerica Park Detroit (866) 66-TIGER www.mlb.com/tigers

BIRMINGHAM www.bhamgov.org

This website will help navigate all the programs available within the city. It includes information and rates, parks, trail systems, tennis courts, little league and equipment rental details as well.

• Birmingham Ice Arena

2300 E. Lincoln, Birmingham 48009 (248) 530-1640

• Lincoln Hills Golf Course

2666 W. 14 Mile Rd.

Birmingham 48009

(248) 530-1670 (sledding, cross country skiing available in season, and dog park)

• Springdale Golf Course

316 Strathmore

Bloomfield Township 48301 (248) 530-1660

• Skate Park 2300 E. Lincoln Birmingham 48009 Open dusk until dawn.

Birmingham Community Education (Birmingham Public schools) www.communityed.net

Offices at Seaholm High School, 2436 W. Lincoln, Ste. F102, 48009 (248)203-3800

Course catalog is available online and includes adult and youth programs, enrichment classes, recreation camps, recess programs and academic summer school.

BLOOMFIELD www.bloomfield.org/recreation

The Bloomfield Schools provide the recreation venues for the township and city. This website lists the camps, classes and facilities available for use.

• Bloomfield Hills Athletics, Recreation & Community Services

7273 Wing Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills 48301 (248) 433-0885

• Bowers School Farm

1219 E. Square Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills 48304 (248) 341-6475

• E.L. Johnson Nature Center 3325 Franklin Road, Bloomfield Hills 48302 (248) 341-6485

Cranbrook Schools (248) 645-3678 • www.schools.cranbrook.edu

The school offers a wide variety of day camps and programs for all ages. Sports include a youth multi-sport, field hockey, ice hockey and soccer. Specialized offerings include art studio, robotics, STEM, theatre and youth authors. Log on to the website and click “Camps @ Cranbrook” for detailed information.

• Wallace Ice Arena

550 Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield Hills 48304 (248) 645-3186

• Williams Natatorium

550 Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield Hills 48304 (248) 645-3734. For more information about specific sports and leagues in the local area you can access information through these sites.

FRANKLIN www.franklin.mi.us

The Franklin Community Association maintains open park space which includes a gazebo, walking path, baseball fields and tennis courts.

Archery

Bass Pro Shop

4500 Baldwin Road, Auburn Hills 48326 (248) 209-4200 • www.stores.basspro.com

Independence Oaks County Park 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston 48348 (248) 858-0986 • www.oakgov.com

Seasonal classes and open archery times available.

Royal Oak Archers

2762 Orion Road, Oakland Twp. 48363 (248) 693-9799 • www.royaloakarchers.org

Clubhouse and 3 ranges off Paint Creek Trail overlooking the creek.

Baseball

Franklin Baseball and Softball League

P.O. Box 250140, Franklin 48025 (248) 945-1111 • www.franklin-baseball.com

Provides great baseball and softball experience for boys and girls age 5 to 15!

Birmingham Little League

P.O. Box 2536 Birmingham 49012 www.birminghamlittleleague.org

Beverly Hills Little League www.beverlyhillslittleleague.org

Bloomfield Baseball League

P.O. Box 977, Bloomfield Hills 48303 (586) 372-6299 • www.bloomfieldbaseball.com

Detroit Red Wings (NHL) Little Caesars Arena (313) 471-7575 www.nhl.com/redwings

Detroit Lions (NFL) Ford Field Detroit (313) 262-2222 www.detroitlions.com

Hiking & Walking

Rouge River Trails

The city of Birmingham has a map of the access points for the Booth, Fairway, Linden, Quarton Lake and Willets Trails at www.bhamgov.org. Click on “Parks and Recreation”, then “City Trail System”.

Bloomfield Township

The township continually updates its extensive “Safety Path” trails. Now over 70 miles, with numerous scenic and wooded areas, especially along Lone Pine, Franklin and Maple Roads and the Johnson Nature Center. Log on to www.bloomfieldtwp.org to view a map or call (248) 594-2800 Monday thru Thursday.

Cranbrook Gardens at Cranbrook House

Bloomfield Hills. Explore over 40 acres of gardens along paths, streams and Kingswood Lake. House tours are available June - October. There is an entry fee. Or, you can purchase a season pass if you know you’ll be back over and over! Call (248) 645-3147.

Historic Franklin Village www.franklin.mi.us

Has a walking tour map at the Village Hall that includes the cider mill, private residences, businesses in historic buildings and the village green.

League of Michigan Bicyclists (LMB) www.lmb.org

Lists all Detroit Metro area clubs that have organized tour biking or racing.

Biking in Birmingham Bloomfield

Biking is a ton of fun when you live in the Birmingham Bloomfield area. The street rides, safety path trails and different neighborhoods lend themselves to peaceful exploration and an enjoyable ride (many times without leaving the neighborhood at all). However, if you like to ride various trails to get to more distant places, here are some trails that may be of interest.

The Clinton River Trail extends for 16 miles in Oakland County and runs from Sylvan Lake to Rochester. Connects to the Macomb Orchard Trail for a ride through Macomb County!

The West Bloomfield Trail is a 6.8-mile rail trail connecting West Bloomfield, Orchard Lake, Keego Harbor and Sylvan Lake. The eastern end connects with the Clinton River Trail.

Polly Ann Trail is an overall ride of 34 miles through Oakland and Lapeer Counties (14.2 in Oakland and 20 in Lapeer). Is open to horses throughout its length. Connects communities of Orion Township, Lake Orion, Oxford Township, Oxford, Addison Township ad Leonard in Oakland County.

Basketball

Birmingham Community Education

(248) 203-3800 www.communityed.net

• Motor City Evolution–youth leagues and camps.

Birmingham YMCA

400 E. Lincoln,Birmingham 48009

(248) 644-9036 • www.ymcadetroit.org

Offers youth league play and open gym for kids and adults.

The Paint Creek Trail is 8.9 scenic miles connecting the communities of Rochester, Rochester Hills, Oakland Township and Lake Orion. First “rail to trail” route in State of Michigan. Also, has a connector to the Polly Ann Trail.

The Macomb Orchard Trail is completely paved its 23.5-mile length; runs across northern Macomb County from Shelby Township in the west to Richmond in the east.

And, if you really want to go truly urban, here are some fun rides in Detroit that combine scenic, pleasure and history in one package.

Belle Isle State Park is located near downtown Detroit in the Detroit River. The park has a 6-mile bike lane that circles the outer edge of the island.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources www.michigan.gov/dnr

Biking, mountain biking, hiking and off road vehicle trails are listed by park and trail name.

Michigan Mountain Biking Association www.mmba.org

One of the largest affiliates of the International Mountain Bicycling Association.There are nine chapters throughout the state. Log on to connect to chapter links and detailed info regarding location of trails.

Oakland County www.oakgov.com

There is a detailed list of the emerging “trails and pathways” network covering much of the 910 square miles of the County. Links to some of the popular trails are also listed here. For more information see the complete list of Oakland County Parks at the end of this section.

The Detroit Riverwalk offers views of the Detroit Skyline for 3.5 miles along the Detroit River.

Dequindre Cut Greenway is a paved path just over a mile long in downtown Detroit. The trail has separate lanes for cyclists and pedestrians and you'll find entrance ramps at Lafayette Street, Gratiot Avenue, Franklin, Mack Avenue, and Woodbridge Street. The trail is called the “Cut” because it’s a wide trench that was sunk 25 feet below street level in the 1920s by the Grand Trunk Railroad to avoid foot and vehicle traffic, which continued overhead unimpeded on more than a dozen bridges.

Michigan AAU Boys Basketball www.aauhoops.com

Bloomfield Hills Schools

Eddie O’s Basketball

(248) 467-6961 www.bloomfield.org

Boys and girls Pre-K - 5th grade

Boating

There are numerous lakes in Oakland County that have hard surface ramps for watercraft trailers. They include:

Cass Lake, Dodge Park in Waterford Township

Maceday Lake, Waterford Township

Pontiac Lake Recreation Area, Waterford Township

Oakland Lake, Independence and Waterford Townships

Orchard Lake, West Bloomfield

Lake Orion, in Bald Mountain Recreation Area

Long Lake and Proud Lake in the Proud Lake Recreation Area

For more information see the “Parks” listings in the previous section.

Oakland County Parks offer boat rentals in:

• Addison Oaks (rowboat, pedal boat, kayak)

• Groveland Oaks (rowboat, pedal boat, kayak)

• Independence Oaks (rowboat, pedal boat, kayak,canoe, and electric motors)

A small boat launch is located at Orion Oaks for nonmotorized watercraft and boats can be carried into Rose Oaks. For more information log on to www.oakgov.com.

Huron Clinton Metroparks have boat launches,slips and storage available at

• Stony Creek Metropark

• Lake St. Clair Metropark

• Lake Erie Metropark

• Kensington Metropark

U.S. Power Squadrons www.usps.org, Birmingham Chapter www.bpsd9.org

Community service organization that offers boating safety instructions. Is also a social organization that offers “on-the-lake” activities. Go on the web site for chapter locations.

Bocce

Palazzo di Bocce

4291 S. Lapeer Rd, Orion, 48359 (248) 371-9987 • www.palazzodibocce.com

Has 10 indoor courts and restaurant. Offers open play, leagues and tournaments.

Bowling

Metro Detroit USBC Association

28200 Southfield Road, Lathrup Village 48076 (248) 443-2695 • www.mdusbc.com

Information on bowling centers and leagues throughout the Metro area.

Fishing

There are 1.400 lakes and streams from 6 major watersheds in Oakland County and many have public access for fishing Species include Rainbow and Brown Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Large and Small Mouth Bass, Catfish, and more. A fishing license is required for those 17 and older. Log on to www.oakgov.com for all locations and types of access.

• Addison Oaks

• Orion Oaks

• Groveland Oak

• Rose Oaks

• Independence Oaks

• Highland Oaks

Hunting and Fishing

The State of Michigan requires a license which can be purchased online 24/7 along with special hunt applications and permits.

General Questions?

www.mdnr-elicense.com

Recreational Vehicles

If you own a moped, motorized watercraft longer than 16 feet, and/or snowmobile, you must register them with the Secretary of State office. For details and exemptions, log on to: www.michigan.gov/sos www.michigan.org

Ice Fishing is allowed in all the above except Groveland Oaks. See Oakland County Parks for more information.

Provides a wealth of information about fishing, including fish identification ,fishing guides by season, maps by county, charter and fly fishing services and links to state fish hatcheries.

The Clinton River Watershed Guide has a list of local cold and warm water locations, the best access points, and DNR stocking information. Call (248) 601-0606 or log on to www.crwc.org.

The Rouge River Watershed offers numerous locations to fish along the shoreline or in the lakes. Log on to the website for fishing guides, species list and which are safe to eat! www.therouge.org

Flag Football

Birmingham/Bloomfield NFL SNAP Flag Football

7440 Jackson Park, Bloomfield Hills 48301 (248) 266-0636 • www.snaptivities.com

Ages 3.5 to 14 years of age.

National Flag Football - Michigan www.michiganyouthflagfootball.com

Log on for locations including Bloomfield Hills and Detroit Country Day. Girls and boys Pre-K through 8th grade.

Hockey/Ice Skating

Barnum Park Outdoor Ice Rink www.bhamgov.org Log on for rules and contact info.

Birmingham Hockey Association (734) 812-2149 • www.birminghamhockey.net

Golf

Hunting (517) 284-9453

Fishing (517) 284-5830

Birmingham Ice Arena

2300 E. Lincoln Birmingham 48009 (248) 530-1642 • www.bhamgov.org

Indoor arena has open skating times for all ages, hockey school, figure skating club, parent and tot hockey, skating lessons and skate rentals.

Birmingham Unified Hockey Team (Kings) www.buvarsity.com

Detroit Skating Club

888 Denison Court, Bloomfield Hills 48302 (248) 332-3000 • www.dscclub.com

Figure Skating Club of Birmingham (FSCB) 1221 Bowers - P.O. Box 1141, Birmingham 48012 (248) 765-4543 • www.fscbirmingham.com

Purchases ice time at the Birmingham Ice Arena and the club is open to anyone with an active U.S. Figure Skating membership in good standing.

Michigan Amateur Hockey Association District 4 www.maha.org

Players Edge Hockey School (248) 885-8588 • www.playersedgehockey.net

Program is at Birmingham Ice Arena and is designed for ages 3-12 years old. Runs from September through March.

Wallace Ice Arena at Cranbrook Schools (248) 645-3186

Open skating, clinics and classes offered. Visit schools.cranbrook.edu formore information.

Oakland County Parks

Offer skating opportunities at Independence Oaks (see “Parks” listing in previous section). For numerous local associations and league listings for teams of all ages log on to www.usahockeyclubmi.com or www.michiganhockeyonline.com.

City of Birmingham has two public courses: Lincoln Hills and Springdale. Membership Passes are required to play golf at the two Birmingham courses. Group and private golf lessons available. You may purchase or renew your passes at:

• Lincoln Hills (248) 530-1670 • www.golfbirmingham.org

2666 W. 14 Mile, Birmingham 48009

The Junior Golf Program offers lessons for ages 6-16. League play for 12-16 year olds as well.

• Springdale (248) 530-1660 • www.golfbirmingham.org

316 Strathmore, Bloomfield Township 48301

FEE STRUCTURE:

Birmingham Resident: 1st Time Resident $20 per year • Renewal: $15 per year

Non-Resident: Individual $175/yr. • Dual (same family) $225/yr. • Family: $275/yr.

Business: Individual $125 per year

*Log on for information about available packages and green fees.

Hunting

Oakland County Parks have limited archery hunting in 5 parks:

• Highland Oaks in Highland

• Lyon Oaks in Wixom

• Orion Oaks in Lake Orion

• Rose Oaks in Rose Twp

Limited hunting is allowed in Addison Oaks “east area” in Leonard where there are periods of controlled deer hunting open to the public. Log on to www.oakgov.com. Hunting is also available at these State recreational areas:

Pontiac Lake Recreation Area

7800 Gale Rd., Waterford, 48327 (248) 666-1020

3,745 acres of marshes, ponds, lakes and heavily wooded areas support a variety of animals for excellent hunting.

Highland Recreation Area

5200 E. Highland Rd., Highland, 48383 (248) 889-3750

5,900 acres of forest, marshes and rolling hills. Boat access sites on 4 lakes.

Information about hunting licenses, seasons, fees, time tables and online applications can be found at www.michigan.gov/dnr. To purchase a specific type of license and see availability online, log on to www.mdnrelicense.com. The local DNR operations service center is in Detroit at 1801 Atwater, (313) 396-6890.

To explore hunting areas by region or specific city, log on to www.michigan.org

HorsebackRiding & Trails

Oakland County Parks have multi-use trails in:

• Addison Oaks • Highland Oaks • Rose Oaks

Metro Parks offer trail riding in:

• Kensington • Oakwoods

• Wolcott Mill • Indian Springs

State Parks offer trails and camps in numerous recreation areas:

• Brighton (Stable & Rentals)

• Highland (Stable & Rentals)

• Pontiac Lake

• Proud Lake

• Ortonville

See “Parks”section for details, locations and websites.

Bowers School Farm

Equine camps.

(248) 560-6020 • www.bloomfield.org

Membership, riding and instruction opportunties for children as young as 8 years old.

Golf Association of Michigan

39255 Country Club Dr. #B40

Farmington Hills, 48335

(248) 478-9242 • www.gam.org

Offers memberships, golf day calendar, course finder and more.

Michigan Womens Golf Association www.mwgolf.org

Website includes information about membership, events, programs, local league results and contact numbers.

Lacrosse

Birmingham United Lacrosse

JV and Varsity High School Teams www.birminghamunitedlax.org

Champion Lacrosse

30700 Telegraph, Ste. 3655, Bingham Farms 48025 248-255-1287 • www.championlacrosse.com

Camps, classes, teams and leagues for youth and adults.

USA Lacrosse www.usalacrosse.com links “where to play” by zip code.

Mitten State Lax www.mittenstatelax.com

Lists coaches, schools, and travel teams in the state.

Running

For local club information and contact numbers check out: Running in the USA www.runningintheusa.com Road Runners Club of America www.rrca.org

Skateboarding

Skateboard park in Birmingham’s Kenning Park by the ice arena on E. Lincoln. Call (248) 530-1640 for more information.

Skiing and Snowboarding

DOWNHILL:

Alpine Valley in White Lake (248) 887-2180 • www.skialpinevalley.com

Bloomfield Hills Ski/Snowboard Club and Lessons

(248) 433-0885 • www.bloomfield.org (ages 5-18)

Blizzard Ski and Snowboard School

P.O. Box 631 Bloomfield Hills 48303 (248) 677-9705 www.skikids.us

In operation since 1963. Lessons available for all ages 3 through adult!

Mt. Brighton in Brighton (810) 229-9581 • www.mtbrighton.com

Mt. Holly in Holly (248) 634-8269 • www.skimtholly.com

Pine Knob in Clarkston (248) 625-0800 • www.skipineknob.com

NOTE: Both Birmingham and Bloomfield school districts have high school varsity ski teams.

Michigan Golf www.michigangolf.com

This website lists all public and private courses in the area including detailed descriptions, reviews and estimated greens fees.

Pure Michigan www.michigan.org

This website lists courses, resorts and schools by city or region.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING in Oakland County

City of Birmingham

• Lincoln Hills Golf Course - Birmingham

Oakland County Parks

• Addison Oaks - Leonard

Miles of groomed and ungroomed trails including a 2.5 mile loop around Buhl Lake

• Highland Oaks - Highland

2.5 mile trail at the headwaters of the Shiawassee River

• Independence Oaks - Clarkston

12 miles of paved and unpaved trails, 7 of which are groomed, with changes in elevation – great for Nordic skiing!

• Rose Oaks - Rose Township

6 trails crisscross open meadows, wooded acres, and glacial lakes.

• Orion Oaks - Lake Orion

10 miles of ungroomed trails

Huron-Clinton Metro Parks

• Kensington - Milford

12 miles of groomed trails and ski equipment is available to rent at the Ski Center.

• Indian Springs - White Lake

12 miles of trails on varied terrain, they are groomed for classic and traditional Nordic skiing.

State Parks

• Seven Lakes - Holly

Over 6.5 clearly marked trails through wilderness areas by 2 lakes, a stream and numerous swamps.

City of Farmington Hills

• Heritage Park

Rails to Trails

• Clinton River Trail

16 miles of varied surfaces; 4.5 miles within city of Rochester

• Paint Creek Trail - Rochester Hills

9 miles of ungroomed, flat trails

• Polly Ann Trail - Northern Oakland & Lapeer Counties 34 miles with a wide variety of landscapes.

Snowmobiling

There are over 6,500 interconnected trails throughout the state.

Michigan Snowmobile and ORV Association

(616) 361-2285 • www.misorva.org

Lists of local clubs, safety class locations, trail maps and conditions.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources www.michigan.gov/dnr

Information on ORV/ATV registration requirements. www.michigan.org

Website lists parks and locations of trails.

Soccer

Michigan State Youth Soccer Association (734) 459-6220, www.michiganyouthsoccer.org

Birmingham Bloomfield Soccer Club (248) 644-2255, www.bbscsoccer.org

Bloomfield Hills Youth Soccer League (248) 972-5535, www.bhysl.com

Michigan United Soccer League (248) 288-6875, www.musl.net (adult teams for 30+, 40+, 50+)

Swimming

All of the Oakland County, Huron-Clinton and Michigan State Park systems have public beaches. See the Park listings in this section.

Birmingham Y Blue Dolphins (BBD) (248) 644-9036 • www.bbdswimming.com

Birmingham Bloomfield Atlantis (BBA) www.teamunify.com

Both the Blue Dolphins and BBA Swim clubs are USS competitive year round age group swim teams for ages 5 –18+ years of age. Practice at numerous locations.

Michigan Swimming (248) 997-6696 • www.teamunify.com

Great website for competitive swimmers providing meet postings, top ten times, time standards and results for all Michigan clubs.

Michigan Masters Swimming www.michiganmasters.com

Lists clubs, practice pools and meets for competitive swimmers over 18 years of age.

Williams Natatorium – Cranbrook (248) 645-3734 Open swim, lessons, youth swim team. Log on to schools.cranbrook.edu for more information.

Tennis

Birmingham has numerous public tennis courts within the park system. Log on to www.bhamgov.org, click on “Residents”, then “Parks and Recreation”. Call (248) 530-1640 or go online to reserve court. Bloomfield Hills Schools have courts at the high schools and middle schools and the Recreation and Community Services Department offers lessons through youth programs. Call (248) 433-0885 for more info.

Private clubs include:

• Birmingham Racquet Club 2100 E. Lincoln, Birmingham 48009 (248) 644-5683 www.birminghamracquetclub.com

• Bloomfield Tennis & Fitness 799 Denison, Bloomfield Township 48302 (248) 332-922 • www.bloomfieldtennis.com

• Beverly Hills Club 31555 Southfield Road, Beverly Hills 480 25 (248) 642-8500 • www.beverlyhillsclub.net

• Franklin Athletic Club 29350 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield 48034 (248) 352-8000 • www.franklinclub.com