It's Valentines Day . Open rink night!! A lot of teenagers (couples) .They have a Grill for nice…read morefood.Nice for exercise and fun

They work hard to bring you better sheets of ice so can't complain. Good people. Can't wait to…read moreskate on the new ice

Best thing I've ever found. The crazy amount of athleticism from skaters is top notch. Ive been…read moreinvolved for almost 15 years and plan to continue playing for as long as possible. The community is fun, diverse, and welcoming. Games are hard hitting and exciting, I'd recommend to everyone I know to get involved with this league.

I went into this not knowing a single thing about roller derby and I was impressed with how…read morewelcoming everyone was! People were very quick to ask if I had questions about the arena, food, beer, and the game. I mostly stood for the bout because I'm short and that was the best way to see the action. I enjoyed this more than I realized I would, and will try to return come back to see more. An affordable and entertaining way to spend an evening.

Snipers: A great baseball club. I will tell everyone to join Little League to meet your…read moreneighbors. I tell them next join club baseball to progress. My son has been on many baseball clubs. I have one word for the Snipers. ORGANIZED. Tom Horn is the founder. He is a great coach and leader. Other organizations lack coaching or field time. Tom is working always with the city park and recreation departments. We have a field and quality coaching. Snipers were a highlight to my son's baseball path. I would recommend to all. We were with Snipers from 11U to 15U.

AZRD is a great local organization to support! I was looking for something fun to do with friends…read morefor an evening and never got around to going to a bout in the Midwest before I moved out here (the local team there was/is good, never got around to going). Luckily for Phoenix there are 2 great "professional" orgs for roller derby and AZRD is one of them! The space they play in is great - it's a conveniently-located gym close to DTPHX they convert with tape for flat track roller derby. We found it quite interesting that people are on-call at all times around the gym with rolls of different colors of tape in case it comes off during a bout. It's also affordable - no more than $10/15 for an adult, and normally the bouts go for a few hours. You definitely get your money's worth. The only downfall was the night we came they actually ran out of beer (a lot of local brews), and somehow the AZRD team came back with more beer, but the standard cheap stuff. Power to them to sell that. You can tell that the girls really put their heart and soul into roller derby. The night we attended, one longtime skater played in her last bout before moving away and you could tell everyone was tearing up as the bouts ended and she got her final curtain call. While one team was competing, another was out in the stands trying to fundraise for the nationals trip their All-Star team takes. A couple of them were kind to explain how the bouts work, and they had some neat handouts we borrowed to explain the plays, the players, etc. Props to the AZRD for what they do!

The women of AZRD (Arizona Roller Derby) rock, and rock hard! AZRD is a local roller derby…read moreorganization, of about 3 in the state and they are amazing to watch. They are a member of the "Women's Flat Track Derby Association". So if you saw the "Roller girls" series on TV, it's not quite like that as it's all flat - not raised up on the outside. The biggest advantage here is that it's much easier for them to find a space to both practice and perform. There are 4 teams in the league, and they all have great names - and super fun outfits that "match" their name. Example, we love the Surly Gurlies - and they are all pirate costumes. And most of those include fishnets. Did that get anyone's attention? Yea, they have to use a bit of sex to initially get the butts in the seats, but after watching one of their bouts, most folks are ready to go again just for the action. And this isn't like the fake stuff you saw on TV years ago. This is totally real un-choreographed stuff. And if you want to join, as long as you have your own insurance and a pair of skates - you're welcome to join their "Smash Squad" to learn the ropes until you're good enough to be picked up by one of the teams. It's really a great time. Energy is always high and it's a great chance to yell and scream like a fool too. If you want to - not required of course. The only negative has been their announcers. They had some good ones a few times, but often we can't hear what in the heck they are saying. Maybe one day they'll be able to afford a PA system we can understand. Final Bonus - There's always a live band to play between each of their sets. This could be rock, bunk, ska, rockabilly or something else wonderful and amazing. And occasionally loud. There are usually ear plugs available at the door for their indoor bouts. Take them up on it. Trust me.

This is a good place to do some flat easy trail running and mountain biking. There's plenty of…read moreparking in front of the entrance to the trail head. It's all gravel and does get dusty. This trail is never that busy. I do see a handful of walkers and cyclist on the trail. There are underpasses that are great to avoid crossing the busy roads. Just be careful after it rains because the trail and underpass gets really muddy. There's no bathrooms thus the 4 star rating. I would not run or bike by myself here.

Very lovely complex for sporting events. Easy access from freeway. Plenty of parking, many fields…read moreand both Porta potty's and regular bathrooms with running water. My only concern was the overflowing trash cans, and seemingly no workers to refill needed toilet paper and empty cans.

The Shaw Butte Little League fields are what Little League fields should be. They're located on…read morethe grounds of Shaw Butte elementary school, but they definitely built for Little League. They have bleachers and lights for night games, and building dedicated to snacks. The fields have grass infields and they are definitely "broke in". The are well kept considering they are not professionally kept, but mowed and managed by parents throughout the history of the league. The fields feature scoreboards but they could use some sort of PA system. There's nothing like having your name announced when you come up to the plate. I visited the fields recently for the 10th annual TOPs tournament which features 9-10 yr old all star Little League teams from District 2 and other Little Leagues nearby. It's the 3rd one in 3 years I've attended. I think it's a great little tournament for players of this age. Five days of baseball and on with your summer!

This review is based on my time at the school directly next to the baseball view…read more I must admit. Shaw Butte Elementary school is a diamond in the rough. I spent a modest amount of time in many elementary schools, both as a pupil and educator. The teachers here are young and still have life in them, they have yet been drudged and hit by the constant reminder that test scores matters more than the student. The older teachers seem to have assimilated to the state and federal mandates. I dont blame them, poor souls. Not much of a mix of diversity, mainly Hispanics. Calling it how I read the data. The best to this school, and good luck. R\_ NOte: Watch out for the teachers, they lik to flirt. ;)

Awesome, family friendly league! They put the players and families first always. Run by a large…read moreboard of volunteers!

Best youth baseball/softball league in Laveen!!!! League registration is easy and affordable…read more They offer T-ball, coach pitch, minors and majors baseball and softball. Run by a board of volunteers right from Laveen. Sponsored by the AZ Diamondbacks, locate community businesses and community leaders. This league will not disappoint. http://www.laveenbaseball.com

Masters Swimming (adults) is managed by exceptional coaches and staff who were Olympic swimmers…read more It's an excellent place to improve your swimming skills, whether you prefer following coached workouts available three times a day on weekdays or swimming laps at your own pace during those times. The two outdoor pools are heated during the winter months, which results in a higher seasonal monthly membership fee until the spring. Downsides: 1) aging facilities - the swimsuit centrifuge and showers in the men's locker room are barely working, 2) frequent cancellations of swim hours due to hosting meets, construction, holidays etc, and 3) lack of parking - the lot is often completely full.

Our 7th grade daughter started in PSC summer swim camp 4 years ago and has since moved into…read moreyear-round swim teams. Coaches and staff are great, they have distinguished alumni in the sport, and they've done an excellent job handling Covid while allowing members to return to the pool.