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Aerobics. Classes on Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, 6.30 - 7.30pm, and Fri 8.00pm - 9.oopm. At Body Tech Gym, 387 Fan Yu Lu. Phone John or Will on 6281 5639 or fax on 6281 9587.

Ballroom and Latin Dancing. Step into Ballroom (Waltz, Tango, Quick Step, Vienna Waltz, Slow, Fox) and Latin (Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble) dancing. For info on beginning, intermediate, advanced lessons and competitions, telephone Cao Hong, Ballroom Dance School, Jing'an Cultural Palace (459 Wulumuqi Bei Lu) 6248-4420.

Baseball. Little league baseball takes place every Saturday morning through June. Ages 5-18 welcome. Located at the American school. Contact Tim Minges at 6406 2323 or Rob Childers at 64063478.

Basketball. Budweiser and Malone's sponsor Thursday Pick-up Basketball. For information, contact Ken at Malones at 6247-2400.

Bungee Jumping. A 25m Fall for 88RMB at Jinjiang American Park (201 Hong Mei Lu). Tel - 6484-0844.

Cards. People interested in playing card games on the weekend, contact Ruby at 5976 5030 or e-mail - rednecks@uninet.com.cn.

Chess Club. Chess ladder running at O'Malleys, 42 Taojiang Lu. Contact Carl or Rob Young, Tel - 6437 0667.

Climbing Club. Newly set up group of local climbers, organised by MR Xu Feng. Trips organised on weekends to Song Jiang where you can be challenged by a 40-50m rock face. Varying degrees of difficulty, but it does not reach VS mark. Only one hour drive. Tents are available. Mr Xu Feng would like keen climbers to contact him also if you are interested in starting mountaineering trips to Tibet and Western China. Room 1402, 269 Hong Mei Lu. Tel - 6480 7724.

Creative Dance for children. Creative instructional fun for children aged 3 to 5! Taught by Lisa Hale, an experienced dance teacher from the US. Classes are held in the afternoons at Hong Qiao Villa and Long Bai Apartments. Free trial class available. Contact Lisa at 6270 9250.

Cricket.Outdoor cricket in Summer and indoor in Winter. The Shanghai Cricket Club welcomes enthusiastic players. Please contact our secretary, Joan Taylor. Tel - 6212 7477.

Darts. If you have are a keen darter with a good eye contact Wolfgang Sindon. At the Shanghai Darts League, tel - 5662 5804 ext 228 or 139 187 7951.

Doppelkopf. Would you like to join in and play German card games. Contact - Andreas at 1391622773.

Football. Play footall with the Shanghai International Football League (S.I.F.L.). League games played every Saturday afternoon at the College of Chemical Techonology (Hua Gong Xue Yuan, 120 Caobao Lu), between 12 noon and 2pm. Tel - Brian McCloskey at 6415 8158 ext 12131 or fax - 6419 6242 or yingjunb@online.sh.cn. Indoor games at Jingan Ball Games Hall (681 Weihai Lu), Wednesday between 6 and 8pm. Contact Tom Bus at 6469 7993.

Go-Cart Racing. Disc Kart indoor Karting (326 Aomen Lu) Tel: 6277-5641. Shanghai Fu Shi Da Racing Car Club (880 Zhongshan Bei Yi Lu) Tel: 6531-6800. Shanghai Olympic Kart Club, open weekdays 2pm to 2am, and weekends 10 - 2am (205 Yu De Lu, Xu Jia Hui) Tel: 6438 5356 or 6468 6468. Zhongshan Park (780 Changing Lu) Tel: 6210-5805.

Golf. American golf professional Michael Clarke offers golf advice at SunIsland Golf Club. SunIsland (Shenxiang, Qingpu County). Tel - 5983 0888, Ext 8008.

Hash House Harriers Run."The drinking club with a running problem". Locations vary, Sun, 4 p.m in Summer and 3pm in Winter. Tel: Angie on 6248 8431 or Adrian 6351 2312.

International Dancing Classes. Classes in Latin or Ballroom. Taught by qualified professional teachers. Tel - 6219 4195.

Japanese Karate. On Tues and Thurs 7.30 - 9.00pm. Located at the Body Tech Gym, 387 Fan Yu Lu. Tel - 6281 5639 or Fax - 6281 1958.

Kenpo-Karate. At Shanghai International Martial Arts Association, (Song Lu, No 16, Room 701). Classes Monday 6pm, Tuesday 8pm, Wednesday 7pm, Friday 7pm and Saturday 11am. Tel: 1381 622 194, 138 1787 445 or e-mail: simaa@parsmail.com.

Kick-Boxing. Start your kick-boxing career with beginner (no-contact) lessons at Shanghai International Martial Arts Association, (Song Lu, No 16, Room 701). Classes Monday 7pm, Thursday 8pm, Friday 8pm and Saturday 12.30pm. Tel: 1381 622 194, 138 1787 445 or e-mail: simaa@parsmail.com.

Kick-Boxing Aerobics for Women. Monday 7pm, Tuesday 6pm, Wednesday 8pm, Thursday 7pm, Friday 6pm and Saturday 10am. Shanghai International Martial Arts Association, (Song Lu, No 16). Classes Monday 7pm, Thursday 8pm, Friday 8pm and Saturday 12.30pm. Tel: 1381 622 194, 138 1787 445 or e-mail: simaa@parsmail.com.

Kong Fu and Tai Ji. On weekdays 8.30am to 5.30pm. A professional Wu Shiu trainer can teach you real Chinese Kong Fu and Tai. Groups can book a time for their convenience. Shanghai Wushu Center(595 West Nanjing Lu) Tel: 6215 3599.

Ladies Self Defence. On Tuesday 7pm, Thursday 6pm and Saturday 9am. Shanghai International Martial Arts Association, (Song Lu, No 16). Classes Monday 7pm, Thursday 8pm, Friday 8pm and Saturday 12.30pm. Tel: 1381 622 194, 138 1787 445 or e-mail: simaa@parsmail.com.

Laser Tag. Get a group together to go into the Laser Zone. Two teams battle with laser guns for control of the castle in an indoor arena. Huxi Gongren Wenhua Gong (Wuning Lu, north of Suzhou Creek), People's Park, daily until 10 p.m.

Netball. Games every Tuesday evening at 7.30. Everyone welcome. Shanghia Chang Ning International School, 155 Jiang Su LU, Chang Ning. Vivi Hermans at 6437 6598.

Mahjong. Games played weekly at Longbai Club House Disco (2419 Hong Qiao Lu), Friday 9-12pm. Contact Linda Nalepa at 62688982.

Paintball. Get your friends together for a war at Zhongshan Park's Weicheng paintball Shooting Centre, 780 Changing Lu. Contact Monique Zho on 6210-5805.

Poker. Discreet players wanted for weekly games (on Sunday). Contact Alex at 1391846684.

Pool. Tournaments Mondays at 505 Hyland Mini-Brewery. Hotel Sofitel Hyland (505 Nanjing Dong Lu); For registration, Tel: 6351-5888, Ext. 4281. There are pool tournaments every Sunday, 3pm at Shanghai Sally's at (4 Xiangshan Lu) Tel: 6327-1859 or 6375 3348.

Rollerskating. strobe lights, diso tunes, rollerskates to hire at the Rink inside Shanxi Metro Station, and at the Xiu Jia Hua Metro Stations (exit no. 10) from 9.30am to 11pm. Costs 15 RMB.

Rugby (touch or full contact). Play full contact touch rugby with the international rugby team, Shanghaiu Hairy crabs. Played on Saturday afternoon. All shpaes, sizes, females and skill ability welcome. Just turn up and you can be slotted into a team. Beers avaiable in the clubhouse. Contact Andy Willimas Tel- 6445 5770 ext 411 or Mark Thomas Tel - 6415 5588 or email williaaa@public1sta.net.cn.

Shanghai International Darts Federation(S.I.D.F.) Games played every tuesday evening. New teams and players are welcome. Contact Crispy at Churchills Pub at 6415 8158 ext 12131 or 6419 6242, or fax - 6415 8158 or e-mail yingjunb@online.sh.cn.

Shanghai International Pool League (S.I.P.L.) All teams and players interested please contact Crispy at 6415 8158 ext 12131 or fax 6415 8158, or e-mail at yingjiub@online.sh.cn.

Shooting. This is for all models of modern Major Generals. You can blast anything from a browning to a AK47. They charge by the bullet so count your rounds.Located at Modern Military Sports Club, 701 Huai Hai Zhong Lu. Tel - 6359 8822, Fax - 6359 8844.

Squash. Games are held regularly. Fax: Mark Thomas at 6445-8899or e-mail at marktom@public.sta.net.cn.

Soccer. For kids, on a Sunday morning at the American School, for ages 5-18. Contact 6252 1687.

Softball The SureBlock Shanghai Softball League will begin its Spring Season on March 14 1999. Any group / organisation wishing to field a team, or any person wishing to play or is prepared to umpire should apply for a registration form. Email: cakeyc@online.sh.cn or fax: 6248 6572 or contact League Commissioner China Jim on 1381 729 664 for further information.

Should you require any further information please contact me on the numbers listed below.

Michael Cakebread
Phone 6248 9163
Mobile 1381 739 779
Fax 6248 6572
Email cakeyc@online.sh.cn

Tennis. Non-members are welcome to play on the courts of the Sun Island Resort. RMB50 during the day, RMB90 at night. Tel: 5924-0888.

Tennis. Outdoor court hire available at Tianlun Sports Club (688 Qinzhou Lu) for RMB 25-50 per hour. You need to call in advance to reserve a court (chinese speaking operators) at 6495 4916.

Ulimate Frisbee. Every Saturday at 5pm. At Changning International School, 155 Jiangsu Lu. Tel - 6350 0888 ext 1099.

Volleyball. Jingan Ball Games Hall (681 Weihai Lu), Tue, 6:30 p.m. Tel: Kevin Cookman Tel - 6257-9218.

Waterworld. SHANGHAI DINO BEACH, water theme park, has lots of exciting rides and you can ride the waves in the wave pool, or just soak up some sun on the sand. Presently offering free entry to any child below 0.8m height and half price for those below 1.5m. Weekday entry - RMB 40, and weekends - RMB 60. Water quality is of world standard. Professional lifeguards are on duty. 78 Xinzhen Lu,Qibao Town,Minhang District. Tel - 6478 3333.

Yoga. Yoga for health and happiness. On 6pm Tues at the Regal International Hotel (Heng Shan Lu), or at 10am Monday or 7pm Thursday at Jian Guo xi Lu. Please contact Elizabeth Anderson at 6471 1068.