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Leap Into Action With Austin Sports & Social Club

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Joleen Jernigan

Every Sunday is a Funday with Austin Sports & Social Club (Credit: ASSC)

Want to meet new people? Seeking a not-too-boring, not-too-hard New Year’s resolution? Austin Sports & Social Club is here for you! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: sports

Austin-Based Texas Ball Hockey Lets You Get Your Gretzky On

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Bill Tucker

Texas Ball Hockey Goalie

A goalie stares down the opposition during a Texas Ball Hockey game (Credit: Stephen Zielke)

When you think of Austin sports, what comes to mind? Jogging around Lady Bird? Co-ed kickball with Austin Sports and Social? Maybe you’re a fan of disc golf.

No matter which fitness activity you’re into, there’s a organization to scratch the itch. But what if you’re a hockey fan? Austin’s 100-degree summers are unkind to ice. And unless you grew up around the stuff, strapping on skates can be daunting. Enter Austin-based Texas Ball Hockey, an up-and-coming social street hockey group that gives local puck-heads the chance to get their Gretzky on. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: fitness, sports

X Games and Austin Share a Sweet Goodbye

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Leah Nyfeler

Doc's Motorworks X Games Austin Sign

Doc’s Motorworks celebrates X Games Austin (Credit: Bill Tucker)

Since 2014, ESPN X Games and Austin have been a committed couple. But every relationship, no matter how sweet, eventually comes to an end, and so ESPN recently announced its search for a new 2017–2018 host city. While X Games Vice President Tim Reed said he “wouldn’t rule out” a return, he stated that a later summer date would mean the Austin venue was just too darn hot for spectators and athletes.

As a final farewell, X Games has made a few additions and subtractions, changes designed to leave athletes and Austin’s action sports fans separating on the best of terms. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events Tagged With: sports, x games

Missed X Games Austin 2015? Feel Like You Were There.

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Bill Tucker

View From the Top of Big Air

You know what’s even crazier about this shot of Big Air? People actually ride down this thing. I had a hard time looking over it.

For four days and three nights, X Games landed on Circuit of The Americas like an adrenaline soaked blanket. Fast action, crazy tricks and unbelievable music filled the early June air with energy and fun.

If you couldn’t make it this year, here are our favorite moments in photos from X Games Austin 2015. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events Tagged With: sports, x games

You’re in for Big Air and High Speed at X Games Austin 2015

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Leah Nyfeler

X Games Austin 2014

X Games Austin 2014 downtown (Credit: JTpics.com)

In 2014, more than 160,000 fans poured into Circuit of The Americas for Austin’s inaugural X Games. Though ESPN doesn’t release numbers, Tim Reed, Vice President of ESPN X Games, labeled the event a success: “Austin was a great fit–music, culture, lifestyle–for action sports.” And now X Games is back in town for its second year, and these upcoming four days will be epic. As Reed reminded reporters, “X Games never does anything twice.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: sports, x games

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