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Bloomington area pick-up games
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So your legs still have a little hop left in them but you’re not able to run with the young stallions any more? Well, there’s an area pick-up game for you.
BANNEKER CENTER
Location: Corner of W. Seventh and Elm.
Admission: Free.
Parking: On the street.
Best time to play: Fridays at noon.
Age group: 21 and older.
Be sure to: Change into your gym clothes before you arrive. Locker room space limited.
Contact: Dave Williams,
812-349-3706.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Location: Corner of Lincoln and Third.
Rates: Recommended donation of $100 per year.
Parking: Club lot or
Lincoln Street.
Best time to play: noon hour
on Mondays, Thursdays.
Age group: 18 and older
(mostly older).
Be sure to: Bring a red shirt and white shirt (teams are “Red”
and White”).
Contact: Joe Greene,
812-325-4304.
HARMONY SCHOOL
Location: 909 East 2nd Street.
Admission: $3.
Parking: School lot.
Best time to play: Wednesday nights, 5 p.m.
Age group: 35 and older.
Be sure to: Come dressed ready to play. Locker room space limited.
Contact: Lee VanBuskirk,
812-339-8887.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HPER BUILDING
Where: 1025 E. 7th Street.
Guest pass: $4.
Parking: Limited.
Best time to play: Monday through Thursday noon hour, Fridays 9:30-11:30, weekends before 5 p.m.
Age group: College and older.
Be sure to: Bring a photo ID.
Contact: IU Member Services, 812-855-9651.
IU STUDENT RECREATION CENTER
Where: 1601 Law Lane.
Guest pass: $6.
Parking: $1.50 per half hour. Semester permits: $25.
Best time to play: Monday, Wednesday, Friday noon hour.
Age group: College and older.
Be sure to: Get your parking pass validated.
Contact: IU Member Services, 812-855-9651.
ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC CHURCH
Where: 2222 East 3rd Street.
Admission: Free.
Parking: School lot (use west entrance).
Best time to play: Sunday nights, 5:30-8.
Age group: 40-55.
“Old Men’s Basketball.”
Be sure to: Bring a ball and refreshments.
Contact: Kent Biddle,
812-336-0585.
MONROE COUNTY YMCA
Where: 2125 S Highland Ave.
Guest passes: $8 daily,
$5 holidays.
Parking: YMCA lot.
Best time to play: Sunday mornings, 8-10.
Age group: All ages.
Be sure to: Watch your language. There are women and children around.
Contact: Matt Osgood, YMCA sports director, 812-332-5555.
— Lynn Houser