In theory LTS would be a great organization. However, my teammates and I recently discovered a few…read morethings. First of all, only 7% of each teams fee is donated. Then whatever team wins, $250 is donated to a charity. While all donations are great, it just seems to me it should be more. I play with a few pick up clubs that donate that on a regular basis. Another issue was the attitude of one of our refs in our soccer league. He was a bigger guy with a beard who seemed to have a rechip on his shoulder. He would pick fights with players and not just with 1 team. One day a few of our players were early and were sitting in a group talking and he walked up to us and said "can you help set the goals up?" , we said "sure" and his response was "that would be the nice thing to do". He was very passive aggressive. We were a laid back team too. We even let other teams borrow our players if they didn't have enough. Just not a "feel good" experience you would expect.

A great organization to be a part of! Our company played kickball through them and they donate a…read morepercentage of the registration fee, as well as the championship winnings, to the CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE!! So proud to be a part of this.

I guess If you play hockey, Johnny's West is the place to go in Chicago. I don't play hockey, so…read morethis was the first time for me hearing about this place. My godson is a goalie on the Ice Doggs, a kid's team and was playing a game there on a Saturday. Most of his games are on days/times that I can't make, so I was happy to be able to see him live. The facility has underground parking, but I can see that it can fill up quickly as there are games going on all day and well into the night. As a matter of fact, when we were leaving, there were cars already sitting there waiting for folks from the last game to leave. Cost to park is $2 and they do take wallet payments. It was nice that we could park in the lot and enter directly into the building. The main rink was on the first floor as well as the locker rooms. Seating and the bar was on the second floor. Seating was bleacher style, but not too bad on the backside. The bar was pretty basic, just one white wine (Sauvignon Blanc), so I got a vodka and ginger ale with some lime juice...$8 which was not bad. Bartender was nice and they are cashless for payment but prefer cash for tips. The rink is affiliated with the Blackhawks, so there was a sign that stated the rink is an official partner of theirs. As for the game, I had so much fun watching my godson get 20 saves and his team won, 9-1 over the home team. The players looked as good as any adult skater and were skating as if on silk. There was one player that did a great hip check and got a penalty, but I shook his hand later in the locker room to tell him it had been executed excellently, even if it was not allowed. We went in to see my godson in the locker room, which was okay looking, clean. Didn't see any showers, but guessing they could be somewhere else? As we were leaving , there was an adult locker room next door and players suited up for their game. I could definitely come back to see my godson play here again, it was a good time

i agree with previous review，the instructors are irresponsible. We were enrolled in beginner…read moreskating lessons for 2 sessions, I have to admit that my son is not really a skating kid, but this is not a reason for instructors' not helping him. My son walks fine on the ice, but the instructor didn't bother to get close to him, encourage him and challenge him to step out of his comfort zone to move faster. When we talked to the instructor, what they said is "then why other kids can skate?" I was so shocked to hear that, isn't it because the kids who need more help have to find another teacher who can really help them??!! My friend's son had the same situation and she warned me not to take Johnny's class because it's waste of time. I really regretted that I didn't listen to her advise as Johnny's is close to our home. So I would say, if your kid doesn't have fear on ice, it's ok to take their course, the instructor can give them a bit instruction. but if your kid's personality is very cautious, Johnny is definitely not a good choice. It's a waste of money.

Jeremy is a great trainer, who can coach you to push yourself further, while working with your…read moreinjuries or weaknesses to overcome them or work around them, and get stronger. He's personable and laid back, and he'll still push you to give 110%. Jeremy will work with you at your home gym or wherever you work out to create a personal workout, or at the private Vie gym in Lincoln Park. He's now training to become a physical therapist, so my workouts are informed by what he's learning and getting at problem spots in different ways. And what's more, I'm not afraid to "get ugly" and really kick my own ass in a workout - he's not a primadonna trainer like I've had previously, so it's all focused on reaching your goals.

Chicago Bootcamp is a unique, innovative and fun way to start off your day. Jeremy Rewey created…read morethis program as his own training routine on North Avenue beach. The results were so impressive that he decided to share his routine with others. The hour long program includes a sand run followed by kettle bell weights and core exercises. This is an ideal program for anyone interested in interval training, bored with your gym routine or if you just want to address those New Year's resolutions 6 months later. The back drop of working out on the beach with the Chicago skyline is an added treat. Join us M-F at 6;00a at North Av beach (See Chicago Bootcamp sign near the bridge). You have nothing to lose the first session is free!

Awesome club culture- fun and competitive, inclusive, welcoming and great community for the players…read moreand their loved ones too!

There's another game in town…read more Unlike our city's baseball rivalry, you don't have to pledge your allegiance to one of our two local leagues; you can love them both, equally and unabashedly. In fact I saw several Rollers at the bout supporting not just the sport, but The Outfit. However, their recent admittance to the WFTDA might change that; I have an inkling there will be some cross-town bouts in the future, until then I'll remain Switzerland. The Outfit is how I imagine the Rollers about 3-4 seasons ago, before they were packing them in at UIC. There's something a little grittier about this team and I dig it. Two things that aren't different though are the diversity of the crowd and the hard-hitting roller girl-on-girl action from the likes of Queefer Sutherland, Suzie Crotchrot and their cohorts In case you're imagining something like G.L.O.W. on wheels or the theatrical, almost comical, women's roller derby that aired on weekends (at least when I was growing up); think again, this is real deal. No scripted routines; but real rules, real competition and real injuries. Most importantly these girls are skating because they love it, they're not paid performers. Check out the next home bout, it's a fun, cheap way to spend a Saturday evening. Just get there early, seating options are folding chairs or the floor and the front rows fill up fast. Details: Venue: Windy City Fieldhouse (next to the Elston Target) with FREE parking Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door Beer: $3, cheaper if you buy beer tickets in increments of $10

What wild FUN! Chick Power!…read more With fourteen stars divided equally between my two indispensable companions, we went out that night to see some chicks kick ass. And kick ass they did - on the other team. They even had a little demo at the beginning of the match to help Roller Derby newbies like me understand what was going on. And you can drink a beer. Rock. The Roller Derby girls' names - Mon Dieu, really hilarious and imaginative. And the women themselves were really personable and very sweet to all the little kids who surrounded them like infatuated fanboys after the game, jostling each other for autographs - super cute!!! Really fun night. I think I manufactured some extra estrogen that night watching this display of Ultimate Chick POWER!