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Pasadena Tennis, Sports and Fitness

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena Tennis, Sports and Fitness

Love Tennis, Sports and Fitness? New to the area? Getting back into tennis? Looking for a program to play regularly? Find a new work out partner or try new sports? Or just looking to meet athletes and play with other tennis enthusiasts?

This is a community and network group of athletes, tennis fanatics and sports enthusiasts...

Meeting, connecting and playing with other athletes, tennis players, and sports enthusiasts is what we're about. From social, leisure to competitive tennis, this group supports it all. 

For Tennis enthusiasts, looking to grow a strong club of positive tennis attitudes to promote more tennis playing and ultimate fun... No cost to join, just a healthy, fun attitude promoting the sport and game of tennis is required. Please list your playing level in your profile and if you post an event or meet up, make sure you provide details, skill levels and update as needed. Look forward to meeting, playing with many of you...see you on the courts!

When filling out profile, here's a chart in rating your level.

Skill Levels:

1.0: This player is Just starting to play tennis.

1.5: Has limited experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play.

2.0: Has obvious stroke weaknesses but is familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play.

2.5: Can sustain a short rally of slow pace with other players of the same ability.

3.0: Fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots, but is not comfortable with all strokes and lacks execution when trying for directional control, depth or power.

3.5: Has achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots, but still lacks depth and variety. Starting to exhibit more aggressive net play.

4.0: Has dependable strokes, including directional control and depth on both forehand and backhand sides on moderate shots, plus the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with some success.

4.5:Starting to master the use of power and spins and beginning to handle pace, has sound footwork, can control depth of shots and is beginning to vary game plan according to opponents.

5.0: Has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or exceptional consistency around which a game may be structured.

5.5: Can vary strategies and styles of play in a competitive situation and hit dependable shots in a stress situation.

6.0: has obtained a sectional and /or national ranking.

6.5: has extensive satellite tournament experience.

7.0: makes his living from tournament prize money. 

573 members · Public

INLAND EMPIRE Outdoor Adventurers

Ontario, CA

INLAND EMPIRE Outdoor Adventurers

Ready for an adventure?

Then join the Inland Empire Outdoor Adventurers!

Let's find a new adventure in the Inland Empire and beyond!  Meet friends to enjoy the outdoors and breathe some fresh air and getaway. Join us to expand your horizons and try something new or something adventurous.

We also add in fun social activities, dancing, restaurants, retreats and travel. We welcome other hiking organizers to host your favorite hikes here!

What adventure would you like to do?

The skies the limit for outdoor adventures and social activities like hiking, walking, snow skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, volleyball, motorcycle rides, camping, backpacking, fishing, kayaking, motorcycle riding, horseback riding, rock climbing, ziplining, tennis, whitewater rafting, whale watching, auto racing, bowling, concerts, 5K run/walk races, marathons, picnics, sporting events, tennis, sailing, water skiing, paragliding, cruises, dancing, car shows, sight seeing, museums, retreats or host your own favorite adventure.

We are looking for meetup hosts to host your own favorite adventure with others. Love a certain activity or hike? Then host it and post it! Want to be an organizer, contact me by email at onesinglepassion@aol.com.


By joining this meetup, you acknowledge and agree to our guidelines and rules:

1. The organizer and assistant organizers at the Inland Empire Outdoor Adventurers are not professional hiking guides. We are meetup hosts and not considered your leaders at a meetup. You agree to hold all members, guests, organizers or third parties, called "meetup associates," harmless of any legal liability when you participate in any meetup.

You acknowledge that you completely assume all health or safety risks for yourself and your guests releasing all "meetup associates" from any or all liability or legal action whether you have read the meetup details fully or details are not posted. As a member, you acknowledge that you have exercised your own due diligence for yourself and your guest(s) when participating in a meetup alleviating any fault or legal liablity or recourse upon meetup associates due to accident or injury traveling to and from a meetup or during a meetup.

2. We are an alcohol-free meetup to encourage the safety of our members and the group.

3. We discourage offensive language, cussing and belligerence offering common courtesy and a good time for all.

4. Destroying or harming the forest or wildlife will not be tolerated.

5. Please know your own limitations and be prepared with water and proper gear. If you are a beginner hiker, please do not show up for a difficult or strenuous hike. You may be asked to not participate in the hike. The hike level will be posted. Only come to a hike or meetup activity that fits your current health condition.

6. If you have other hike alternative routes or destinations, or suggestions for a posted hike or activity, please discuss it with the host organizer ahead of time. Please do not post comments or discuss in front of the group at a meetup.

7. We encourage hosting various meetups for adults, singles, single parents, and family-friendly meetup activities. Please do not bring children or pets unless its specified.

Get involved and host an outdoor adventure!

For questions or want to become an organizer, contact Laurie directly by email at onesinglepassion@aol.com.

3451 members · Public

Hike and Walk for Friendship, Fun, and Health

Chino Hills, CA

Hike and Walk for Friendship, Fun, and Health
**Everyone ONE is Welcome Here!** Hiking has become a hobby and a passion! I have been hiking around OC, LA, and other areas; however, I wanted to hike near my work and home due to busy and demanding schedule from work and personal life. I thought, hummm, it would be nice to have a hiking group close to my home and work; thus begin my search and found that there are hardly any hiking groups within 10 mile radius around Chino Hills, a beautiful sub-urban city I now reside. Well, thus begin my journey to startup a new meetup for those people who live in and around Chino Hills and Surrounding Areas. I believe hiking is one of the best ways to keep up with your health, meet new friends, and have fun while doing it. What more can you ask for! I am hoping this hiking Meetup will grow to become an oasis for those people like me who love outdoors.... I love it when I can get outdoors and feel the cool breeze on my skin, see the open sky along with beautiful scenery, and meet new people while having enjoyable and meaningful conversations that often bring surprises from many different perspectives. I hope many of you will join and build this Meetup for benefit of all.  Bon Voyage for Friendship, Fun, and Healthy Living through Hikes! Joshua Kim **WAIVER OF LIABILITY:** *Hiking, water activities, and all outdoor events are rewarding and pleasant activities in nature, but there are certain dangers you should be aware of. Those include, but are not limited to, trip and fall injuries, drowning, poison oak exposure, bee stings, tick, snake bites and etc.. By signing up and/or attending any meetup on this group you and your guest(s) assume the risks of the trip/activities and agree to release Hiking for Friendship, Fun, and Health organizer, other volunteers and anyone associated/related to this meetup group from any claims for any injuries or other losses sustained during any of the hikes and activities. If you are bringing a guest(s), it is your responsibility to inform and confirm with he/she of this liability agreement. Please consult with your health-care professional to make sure you are able to participate in this activity without causing harm to yourself or others. The Organizer’s willingness to include you in an activity should not be interpreted as a favorable assessment of your emotional and physical capabilities. Please know your limits and sign up only if you are able to keep up with the pace and activity level of this event. Never hike alone. Never leave the group without notifying the hike organizer. Stay on the trail at all times.*
15581 members · Public

RideOnCycling

Monrovia, CA

RideOnCycling
We are a group of recreational cycling enthusiasts based in Monrovia, California that is promoting the sport of non-competitive cycling. While on the road we adhere to cycling safety, treating each other with respect, observe the rules of the road and we don't leave anyone behind. When we are not on the roads we enjoy each others' company in a variety of social settings. We ride in the greater Southern California area and our rides range from 20 to 70 miles. We also do a variety of organized rides and charitable rides throughout the year. We accommodate all levels of riding experience and will help people to become better cyclists. **We do have one cardinal rule; HELMETs must be worn when riding with us.** As new members Meet-up will give you a 60 day trial period.  During this period you won't be asked to pay dues.  I suggest you NOT pay dues on-line because 1) they charge a 17.6% handling fee and at this time they are sending the rest of what's left to us.  Pay your dues, which are $5.00 per year to me directly when you ride with us! **Waiver and release** You are voluntarily participating in the events of ROC and agree to assume all risks associated with participating, including but not limited to, injury, illness, crashes and contact with other riders, weather, traffic and road conditions, all such risks being known to you, the rider. In consideration of your membership in this group, RideOnCycling (ROC), you release and hold harmless ROC, it's organizers, assistant organizers, ride leaders and other participants from all claims or liabilities arising out of participating in ROC events.
69 members · Private

SGV Japanese-English Exchange (SGV JEX) / 日本語と英語言語交換グループ

Monrovia, CA

SGV Japanese-English Exchange (SGV JEX) / 日本語と英語言語交換グループ
Welcome to the San Gabriel Valley Japanese-English Exchange (SGV JEX) ! The mission of this group is to build a community of language learners working together to improve our speaking and listening skills in either English or Japanese! All proficiency levels are welcome. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns! Looking forward to learning with you all! 🤝 サンガブリエルバレー(SGV)の日英言語交換グループへようこそ! 一緒に頑張って日本語/英語の会話力が上達しましょう!どんなレベルでも参加できます。もし質問があれば、気軽に聞いてください。よろしくお願いします! 🤝 *** **Community Guidelines:** * **Harassment and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.** This will be a safe space where members should feel empowered to bring their whole selves. * **Our focus will be on language learning and not socializing.** Any social events for members would be organized for cultural exchange and/or with the intention of getting to know each other better as a means of improving conversation topic quality. * **Feedback and suggestions are always welcome and encouraged.** While leadership will be actively involved in guiding the member experience, this community should be a collaborative effort with and between members. * **Selling products and/or services is not allowed.** While there is no additional commitment required besides attendance and participation, members should consider making a purchase from any businesses that we use as venues. * Ideally, profile pictures should be a clear photo of your face so leadership and members can more easily recognize each other. * Members will be considered inactive after not attending any meetings OR events OR interacting in the MU group for over one year and will be removed, but anyone can always reapply and come back again when they're ready! **コミュニティガイドライン:** * **ハラスメントと差別は許されません。** メンバーがありのままで参加できる体験を守ります。 * 遊びだけではなく、言語の勉強、学習が優先のグループです。メンバーが言語と文化に関して活動に集中できる環境を守ります。イベントは仲良く、フランクに会話できるのための任意行事です。 * メンバーの意見、感想は大歓迎です。メンバーとリーダーは互いに重要で必要な関係です。お互い協力しなければ成功できません。 * 商品やサービスの販売は許可していません。持ち物は参加する気持ちだけですが、会場で何か買っていただけると会場もwin-winです。 * お互いを認識しやすいように、顔がはっきり写っているプロフィール写真をお願いします。 * 1年以上イベントやトークで活動がない場合、残念ながら削除されます。 \*\*\* [Meeting & Event Photos ミーティングとイベント 写真](https://www.meetup.com/sgv-jex/photos/34852080/) *** **Convo Level Guidelines 会話力のレベル (CEFR - セファ一ル) :** * Members should self-identify with these levels so we can meet you where you are! * Six levels of increasing proficiency 1. A1 - Breakthrough +I can interact in a simple way provided the other person repeats or rephrases things at a slower rate of speech +I can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics 2. A2 - Waystage +I can communicate in simple and direct exchanges of information on familiar topics and activities +I can handle very short social exchanges even if I wouldn't usually understand enough to keep the conversation going on my own 3. B1 - Threshold +I can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken +I can enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest, or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events) 4. B2 - Vantage +I can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible +I can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining personal views 5. C1 - Advanced +I can express myself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions +I can use language flexibly and effectively for social and professional purposes +I can formulate ideas and opinions with precision 6. C2 - Mastery +I can take part effortlessly in any conversation or discussion and have good familiarity with idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms +I can express myself fluently and convey finer shades of meaning precisely +If I encounter a problem, I can backtrack and restructure around difficulty so smoothly that others are hardly aware of it * [CEFR on Wikipedia (EN)](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages) 1. A1 - 入門(超初級) +よく使われる日常的表現や基本的な言い回しを理解/使用することができる。 +自分や他人、居住場所、持ち物など、個人的な情報について質問したり答えたりすることができる。 +相手がゆっくり・はっきりと話し、助けを得られれば、簡単なやり取りをすることができる。 2. A2 - 初級 +基本的な個人・家族情報や買い物、地元の地理、仕事など、自分に直接関係がある領域に関して、文章やよく使われる表現が理解できる。 +身近で日常の事柄について、単純で直接的なやりとりに応じることができる。 3. B1 - 中級 +仕事や学校、娯楽などで普段よく使うような身近な話題について、(標準的な話し方であれば)主要な点を理解できる。 +その言語が話されている地域で起こりそうな、ほとんどの事態に対処できる。 +身近な話題や興味のある話題について、筋の通ったシンプルな文章を作成することができる。 4. B2 - 中上級 +自分の専門分野である技術的な議論も含め、抽象的または具体的な話題で、複雑な文章を理解できる。 +母語話者とお互いに緊張せず、普通にやり取りできるほど流暢で自然である。また、幅広い話題について、明確かつ詳細な文章を作成することができる。 5. C1 - 上級 +さまざまな種類の高度な内容の長い文章を理解し、含意を汲み取れる。 +言葉を探しているという印象を与えず、流暢かつ自然に自己表現ができる。社会生活を営むため、または学問上や職業上の目的で、言葉を効果的に用いることができる。 6. C2 - 超上級(母語話者レベル) +見聞きしたほぼすべてのものを容易に理解することができる。 +さまざまな話し言葉や書き言葉から得た情報を、根拠と論点が一貫した方法でまとめ再構築できる。 +自然かつ流暢に、また正確に自己表現することができる。 * [セファール - 日本語の説明](https://prontest.co.jp/blog/what-is-cefr/) \*\*\* Please always feel free to contact me (Jamie, your host) via Meetup or email at sgvjex@gmail.com with any questions, concerns, and/or suggestions. If you'd like to submit anonymously, please use this Google Form: https://forms.gle/3x4YPr8c61WL3T7P8 \*\*\* [Add'l Resources & Info Linktree 追加情報](https://linktr.ee/sgvjex)
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