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SPORTS
Evanston Recreation Division
The Recreation Division offers many sports year 'round including basketball, fencing, figure skating, flag football, lacrosse, T-ball, gymnastics & cheerleading, hockey, ice skating, martial arts, racquetball, tennis & volleyball.
More information about these & other programs are available in Arts + Recreation magazine (see link at right), which is mailed to Evanston households four times a year.
Links to Evanston sports organizations:
- FAAM Youth Basketball
- Evanston Running Club
- Evanston Bicycle Club
- Evanston Recreation Division Adult Softball
- Frank Govern Memorial Golf Course
- McGaw YMCA
- Evanston Baseball & Softball Association
- Evanston Small Fry Basketball
- Evanston AYSO - American Youth Soccer Organization
- Black Kats Wrestling Club
- Ridgeville Park District
- Evanston Youth Lacrosse Association
- Evanston Jr. Wildkit Football
Northwestern Sports
The City of Evanston is home to the Northwestern Wildcats. The Wildcats are Division 1 and play in the Big Ten Conference. All Northwestern
football home games are played at Ryan Field and the basketball games are played at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Along with football and basketball, the Wildcats boast many very successful teams, including tennis, lacrosse, volleyball, golf and baseball teams. Northwestern athletic facilities include a state-of-the-art indoor tennis center, four gyms and an indoor swimming pool.
Getting to Ryan Field/Welsh-Ryan Arena:
- Follow Sheridan Road north from downtown Evanston
- Turn left at Central Street
- Follow Central Street west for about 6 blocks
- Ryan Field is on the right
- Welsh-Ryan Arena is one block north on Ashland Avenue
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Sports