ADVENTURE RACING
Adventure Fitness Training. 118 Wilshire Boulevard, #886, Santa Monica, CA 90403. 888-488-4AFT. www.adventurefitness.com.
Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) www.adventuretravel.biz
Corporate Teams. Eco-Quest adventure racing and corporate training classes. 400 Lookout View Drive, Golden, CO 80401. 303-279-1429. www.corporateteams.com.
Four Winds Adventure. 2675 W. Highway 89A, Suite 451, Sedona, AZ 86336. 800-775-7671. www.4windsadventure.com.
Gravity Play Sports Marketing. Adventure Xstream Series. 11536 CR 250, Durango, CO 81301. 970-259-7771. www.gravityplay.com.
High Mountain Productions. Adventure races. 9547 South Flint Dr. Sandy, Utah 84094. 866-292-7223. www.highmountains.com.
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) www.ecotourism.org
Odyssey Adventure Racing Academy. 1109 Windsor Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. 757-425-2445. www.oarevents.com.
Sea2Summit. Unit 220 - 8208 Swenson Way, Delta, BC, Canada V4G 1J6. 604-304-4625. www.sea2summit.com.
Sustainable Travel International (STI) www.sustainabletravel.com
Timberline Tours Adventure Clinics. Vail. 800-831-1414. www.timberlinetours.com.
United States Adventure Racing Association, governing body to guide and assist race directors in conducting fun, safe, and fair events and to aid in the continued positive growth of the sport of adventure racing. www.usara.com.
CLIMBING ROCK/ICE
Access Fund. Dedicated to keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment. 303-545-6772. www.accessfund.org.
CYCLING
American Cycling Association. Educates racers, promoters and officials on rules, regulations and trends in racing. Call Beth Wrenn-Estes at 303-458-5538. www.americancycling.org.
BicycleCoach.com. Online directory of cycling coaches. www.bicyclecoach.com.
International Mountain Bike
Association. National association to promote mountain biking and responsible trail use. PO Box 7578, Boulder, CO 80306. 303-545-9011. www.imba.com.
League of American Bicyclists. National membership organization. 1612 K Street NW, Ste. 401, Washington, DC 20006-2082. 202-822-1333. www.bikeleague.org.
Rails to Trails Conservancy. 1100 17th St., NW, 10th floor, Washington, D.C. 20036. 202-331-9696. www.railtrails.org.
USA Cycling Inc. Includes National Off-Road Bicycle Association (NORBA), mountain biking, United States
Cycling Federation (USCF), governing body for amateur cycling-road, track and cyclo-cross and United States
Professional Cycling Federation, governing body for professional cycling. One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5775. 719-578-4581. www.usacycling.org.
Health and Fitness
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Aerobics instructor and personal trainer certification. 15250 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403. 877-968-7263. www.afaa.com.
American Council on Exercise (ACE). Aerobics instructor and personal trainer certification. 4851 Paramount Drive, San Diego, California 92123. 800-825-3636. www.acefitness.org.
American Aerobic Association International (AAAI). Aerobics instructor and personal trainer certification. P.O. Box 663, New Hope, PA 18938. 609-397-2139. www.aaai-ismafitness.com.
American College of Sports Medicine. Health/fitness instructor certification. P.O. Box 1440, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1440. 317-637-9200. www.acsm.org.
IDEA the fitness source. Aerobics conventions, trade shows, offer insurance, publish newsletters. 6190 Cornerstone Court East, Suite 204, San Diego, CA 92121. www.ideafit.com.
The Pilates Studio. Training and certification in the Pilates Method of exercising. 2121 Broadway, Ste. 201, New York, NY 10023. 800-4-PILATES. www.pilates-studio.com.
Hiking Backpacking
& Birding
American Adventure Expeditions. 1-15 American Hiking Society. Advocacy groups for the use and development of trails. 1422 Fenwick, Silver Springs, MD 20910. 301-565-6704. www.americanhiking.org.
Leave No Trace (LNT) www.lnt.org
Outdoor Industry Association. Boulder. 303-444-3353. www.outdoorindustry.org.
Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) www.railtrails.org
Sierra Club www.sierraclub.org
Women's Wilderness Institute. Backcountry, outdoor skills programs for women and young girls. 303-938-9191. www.womenswilderness.org.
Multi-Sport Duathlon and Triathlon
USA Triathlon. 616 West Monument Street, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80905.719-597-9090. www.usatriathlon.org.
USAT Mid-Atlantic Region
www.usat-ma.org
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Orienteering
U.S. Orienteering Foundation. P.O. Box 1444, Forest Park, GA 30298-1444. 404363-2110. www.us.orienteering.org
Paddle Sports (Kayaking/Canoeing Rowing/Rafting)
American Canoe Association. 7432 Alban Station Blvd., Suite B232, Springfield, VA22150. 703-451-0141. www.acanet.org.
American Whitewater. Works to restore and preserve whitewater for recreation. www.americanwhitewater.org.
Professional Paddlesports Association (PPA). U.S. 27 & Hornbeck Rd., P.O. Box 248, Butler, KY 41006. 606-472-2205. www.propaddle.com.
USA Canoe/Kayak. P.O. Box 789, Lake Placid, NY 12946. 518-523-1855. www.usack.org.
U.S. Rowing Association. Pan American Plaza, Ste. 400, Indianapolis, IN 46225. 317-237-5656. www.usrowing.org.
Rollerblading and Skateboarding
In-line Skating Resource Center, www.iisa.org.
USA Hockey, Inc. National ice hockey and in-line hockey association. 1775 Bob Johnson Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80906. 719-576-8724. www.usahockey.com.
USA Roller Sports. 4730 South Street, P.O. Box 6579, Lincoln, NE 68506. 402-483-7551. www.usarollersports.org.
Zephyr Inline Skate Tours. Inline skate tours in U.S. and overseas. www.zephyradventures.com
Running - Road/Trail
All American Trail Running Association. www.trailrunner.com.
American Running Association, dedicated to encouraging all people from youth to adults to improve their health and fitness by running and maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle.www.americanrunning.org.
Association of International Marathons and Road Races, fosters and promotes road running throughout the world.
www.aims-association.org.
Road Runners Club of America, information and aid for running clubs across the country. www.rrca.org.
Running USA. Works to promote distance running and road racing. www.runningusa.com.
USA Track & Field. 1 RCA Dome, Suite 140, Indianapolis, IN 46225. 317-261-0500. www.usatf.org.
USA Clydesdale, organization promoting running and racing for heavier runners. www.clydesdale.org
Scuba/ Snorkeling
National Association of Black Scuba Divers www.nabsdivers.org
National Association of Underwater Instructors www.naui.org
Underwater Adventure Seekers www.uasdivers.org
YMCA Scuba www.ymcascuba.org
Surfing Windsurfing Sailing
International Sailing Federation www.sailing.org
International Surfing Association (ISA) www.isasurf.org
International Windsurfing Association www.internationalwindsurfing.com
National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) www.nssa.org
National Women's Sailing Association www.womensailing.org
Surfrider Foundation www.surfrider.org
US SAILING www.ussailing.org
US Windsurfing Association www.uswindsurfing.org
Swimming
Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA), resource center for aquatic fitness (vertical exercise in the pool). 3439 Technology Dr. Unit 6, Nokomis, FL,34275-3627. 888-AEA-WAVE. info@aeawave.com, www.aeawave.com.
Total Immersion Swim Clinics. Call
Terry Laughlin at 800-609-7946. www.totalimmersion.net.
United States Lifesaving Association. Administrative Hdqs., P.O. Box 366, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Call Don Rohrer at 310-379-9162. www.usla.org.
U.S. Swimming. One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5770. 719-578-4578. www.usa swimming.org.
Walking
American Volkssport Association www.ava.org
Racquetball/Squash
U.S. Racquetball Association. 1685 W. Uintah, Colorado Springs, CO 80904-2906. 719-635-5396. www.usra.org.
U.S. Squash Racquets Association. PO Box 1216, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. 610-667-4006. www.us-squash.org.
Sky diving
U.S. Parachute Association. 1440 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. 703-836-3495. www.uspa.org.
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Winter Sports
Skiing
Amateur Ski Instructors Association (ASIA). 28 Park Drive, Woodstock, NY 12498. www.asiaski.com.
American Blind Skiing Foundation. 227 E. North Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60127. 630-833-5892. www.absf.org.
Colorado Ski Country. Denver. www.coloradoski.com.
Eastern Pennsylvania Ski Council (EPSC) www.easternpaskicouncil.org
National Ski Areas Association. 133 South Van Gordon St., Ste. 300, Lakewood, CO 80228. 303-987-1111. www.nsaa.org.
National Ski Patrol. 133 South Van Gordon St., Ste. 100, Lakewood, CO 80228. 303-988-1111. www.nsp.org.
Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association (PSAA) www.skipa.com
Professional Ski Instructors of America. 133 S. Van Gordon St., Ste. 101, Lakewood, CO 80228. 303-987-9390. www.psia.org.
SnowSports Industries America (SIA). 8377-B Greensboro Drive, McLean, VA 22102-3587. www.snowlink.com.
United States Ski and Snowboard Association. 1500 Kearns Blvd., P.O. Box 100, Park City, Utah 84060. 435-649-9090. www.usskiteam.com.
Snowboarding
American Association of Snowboard Instructors. 133 South Van Gordon St., Lakewood, CO 80228. 303-987-2700. www.aasi.org.
United States Amateur Snowboard Association. P.O. Box 3927, Truckee, CA, 96160. 800-404-9213. www.usasa.org.
United States Ski and Snowboard Association. 1500 Kearns Blvd., P.O. Box 100, Park City, Utah 84060. 435-649-9090. www.usskiteam.com.
Yoga/Pilates
www.americanyogaassociation.org
Other
Disabled Athletics
American Blind Skiing Foundation. 227 E. North Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60127. 630-833-5892. www.absf.org.
Challenged Athletes Foundation. 2148-B Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar, CA 92014. 858-793-9293. www.challengedathletes.org.
Disabled Sports USA. 451 Hungerford Drive, Ste. 100, Rockville, MD 20850. 301-217-0960. www.dsusa.org.
National Sports Center for the Disabled. P.O. Box 1290, Winter Park, CO 80482. 970-726-1540. www.nscd.org.
Ski For Light. Nonprofit organization that guides and teaches visually and mobility impaired people to nordic ski. 1455 W. Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN. 612-827-3232. www.sfl.org.
Special Olympics International. 1325 G Street, NW, Ste. 500, Washington, DC 20005. Call Lee Todd at 202-628-3630. www.specialolympics.org.
U.S. Association of Blind Athletes. 33 North Institute, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. 719-630-0422. www.usaba.org.
Equestrian
USA Equestrian 4047 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511. 859-258-2472. www.equestrian.org.
Fencing
U.S. Fencing Association. One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80809-5774. 719-578-4511. www.usfa.org.
Iceskating / FigureSkating / Speed Skating
The Ice Skating Institute of America. 17120 N. Dallas Pkwy., Ste. 140, Dallas TX 75248-1187. 972-735-8800. isi@skateisi.org. www.skateisi.org.
U.S. Figure Skating Association. 20 First St., Colorado Springs, CO 80906-3697. 719-635-5200. www.usfsa.org.
U.S. Speedskating. P.O. Box 450639, Westlake, OH 44145. 440-899-0128. www.usspeedskating.org.
Martial Arts
United States of America National Karate-Do Federation, Inc. 8351 15th Ave., NW, Seattle, WA 98117. 206-440-8386. www.usankf.org.
U.S. Taekwondo Union. One
Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. 719-866-4632. www.ustu.org.
Olympics
United States Olympic Committee and Visitors Center. One Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. 719-632-5551. www.usoc.org.
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