Gyms & Fitness

Quinntessential Movement offers pole and aerial fitness, chair dance, Ballet Beats, stretch and dance fitness classes. Wedding dances, private or small group sessions and bachelorette parties are also available. Tel: (345) 745 8973, email: info@qmovement. dance or visit www.qmovement.dance. Grand Old House offers free salsa lessons on Tuesday nights at 9.30pm. Bailamos Dance Studio, located in the Barnett Building on 24 Huldah Avenue, offers a range of dance classes for all ages. Call (345) 917 7832.

The Cayman Islands Flag Football Association (CIFFA) hosts various leagues of competition throughout the year. Games are played on Friday Nights at the Ed Bush Stadium in West Bay. Additionally, the association runs a Development League which runs in conjunction with the Summer Premier League on Monday nights at the Timothy McField Football Field (The Annex), and specialises in helping new faces learn Flag Football. Email: ciffa345@gmail.com for more information.

Fencing

The Cayman Islands Fencing Federation (CIFF) is recognised as the official Olympic Fencing Team of the Cayman Islands. Brought to Cayman in 2019 by interested residents, the CIFF is prepared to engage the community, and trains budding students or active adults throughout the week. Visit www.fencing.ky for more information or to sign up.

The Cayman Islands Football Association (CIFA) premier leagues run from September to June, with games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at local stadiums. Teams are welcoming to all new players. For further information, Tel: (345) 749 5775 or email: secretariat@cifa.ky.

The Cayman Islands Gaelic Football Club (CIGFC) is one of the most popular clubs on the Island. The sport is easily learned with the club running introductory training sessions for new players. The club welcomes players of all skill levels. There are six women’s and eight men’s teams. Games are played at the Camana Bay Sports Complex and the season runs from January through June. Email: info@caymangaelic.com for more information.

The Cayman Islands Sunday Football League comprises eight football teams who play each other three times for a total of 21 league games throughout the season. The teams also compete in a knock-out competition, the Cayman Physiotherapy Cup, with the final being played in mid-May. The League is always on the lookout for new players, but there is a transfer deadline of 31st January each year. Visit www.leaguewebsite.com/cisfl for more details or email: cisfl@hotmail.com.

Golf Courses

The Cayman Islands Golf Association is a great resource to find out about golfing in Cayman. Visit www.ciga.ky for information on tournaments, golf developments, and member benefits including insurance coverage on golf course liability issues and

handicaps. The North Sound Golf Club is Cayman’s only 18-hole Championship golf course. The par-71, 6,605 yard course has a rating of 73.1 and slope of 139. The Club is open to the public with daily, twilight and resident rates. You can take advantage of their full-service driving range, have a lesson with a PGA professional or just relax at the open-air bar. Tel: (345) 947 4653 or visit www.northsoundclub.com. The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club is set amid Grand Cayman’s lush scenery and was designed by Greg Norman. It features a 9-hole golf course designed to make its 470-yard-hole play feel like 600 yards winding through the saltwater canals of the North Sound. Named the World’s Best 9-Hole Golf Course by the World Golf Awards, the course is open to all golfers and several membership options are available. For more information, Tel: (345) 815 6500.

Gyms & Fitness All gyms on-Island provide the usual weight training areas and fitness machines, along with certified instructors. Each gym offers a variety of fitness classes.

Anytime Fitness 82 Market Street, Camana Bay Tel: (345) 946 4748

AgileFit 125 Barcadere Warehouse Park, George Town www.agilefit.ky

Balance Cayman Caribbean Plaza, West Bay Road, SMB Tel: (345) 326 8111

Body Shapers Fitness Studio Cayman Business Park Unit C5 (across from the CNB roundabout) Tel: (345) 325 8696

CrossFit Gyms Refer to the CrossFit section in this chapter.

ENERGY Essential Fitness 171 Elgin Avenue, Cricket Square, George Town Tel: (345) 946 6006

Evolution Fitness Cayman Cayman Technology Centre, George Town Tel: (345) 938 3348

Fitness Connection A family fitness and aquatic facility that offers over 50 adult fitness classes every month, including water aerobics and aquatic boot camp, Pilates fusion, yoga, Tabata circuit training and specialty boot camps, as well as personalised training sessions. Pebbles Way, South Sound. Tel: (345) 949 8485, visit www.fitness.ky or email: fitness@fitness.ky. SEE AD THIS PAGE

F45 Studio The Strand, West Bay Road Tel: (345) 925 1733 They run 45 minute circuit-based strength and cardio classes.

FNSports 68 Mary Street, George Town Tel: (345) 929 4555

Lagree 7 Mile Shops, West Bay Road Tel: (345) 927 3832

Life Extension Sports & Fitness Park Place, West Bay Road Tel: (345) 949 3753 www.lifeextensioncayman.com

The Pilates Studio A spacious boutique studio located in Governors Square. Services include group mat work, reformer/tower/chair, Pilates Barre, stretch and teen classes, as well as private/partner Pilates/fitness training, TPI golf conditioning, pre/post-natal and HIIT Pilates classes. Email: info@pilates.ky or visit www.pilates.ky.

Powerhouse Gym Located within King’s Sports Centre on Crewe Road, the gym offers a wide variety of weights, cardio and strength-training equipment, steam rooms, plus a variety of group fitness classes including: High Altitude Power, Body Sculpt and Toning, Legs, Butt and Thighs, Reggae Aerobics, Mixed Aerobics, and Freestyle Tae Boxing. The full annual schedule is posted on their website. They also offer one-on-one training with their internationally qualified personal trainers. Open Monday-Thursday 5am-10pm, Friday 5am-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am-5pm and public holidays 8am-4pm. Email: kings@ candw.ky, Tel: (345) 946 5464 or visit www. kingssportscentre.com. SEE AD PAGE 442

Revolutions Indoor Cycling Barnett Building, 24 Huldah Avenue, GT Tel: (345) 516 2453

RYDE Cayman The Crescent, Camana Bay Tel: (345) 746 7933 www.rydecayman.com

School of Fitness 115 Printer Way, George Town Tel: (345) 916 0171 www.schooloffitnesscayman.com

Universal Fitness Countryside Shopping Village, Savannah Tel: (345) 947 5464

World Gym Fitness Centre Behind Queens Court, Snooze Lane, SMB Tel: (345) 949 5132

Hockey - Field

The Cayman Hockey Club meets for mixed games on Wednesdays from 6pm-7pm at the TE McField Annex field and Saturdays from 6pm-7pm at the Camana Bay sports complex. Everyone is welcome regardless of age, gender or ability. Bring a white shirt and a coloured shirt, along with your stick and protective equipment. Spare sticks are usually available from other players. The cost is CI$6 per game. Email: Charles Jackson at cnjackson@outlook.com or Tel: (345) 925 0042, or Simon Barwick at simon@bbandp.com. Visit www. caymanhockey.com.

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Hockey - Roller & Ball King’s Sports Centre offers several hockey leagues and programmes. Men’s roller hockey league plays on Tuesday nights. There are four competitive teams that play in the league and battle for the King’s Cherry Cup. The men’s ball hockey league plays on Thursday nights with drop-in on Sundays. Like the roller hockey, this is a highly competitive four-team league. There is a national ball hockey team which participates in the World Cup every two years and the Caribbean Cup is hosted every year at King’s Sports Centre with four to five international teams competing. For more information, email: kings@candw.ky or call (345) 946 5464. SEE AD PAGE 442

Horseback Riding Spirit of the West (Tel: (345) 916 6488) and Coral Stone Stables (Tel: (345) 916 4799) offer organised private and group horseback beach rides along Barkers Beach. Resident rates are available. The Equestrian

Center Riding School & Boarding Stables offers English riding lessons for beginners through advanced (five years and up) with FEI qualified instructors, training dressage, show jumping and vaulting. They also offer boarding/livery with tailored feeding and training schedules for your horse. Tel: (345) 516 1751 or email: equestriancentercayman@gmail.com. Cowboy Town Stables (Tel: (345) 916 8571) offer general horsemanship and riding, along with therapeutic horsemanship and adaptive riding programmes for adults and children. Cayman Riding School offers show jumping, dressage, vaulting and cross-country lessons for adults and children. Tel: (345) 926 7669 or email: caymanridingschool@gmail.com.

Hunting Marine life in Cayman is heavily protected and there are strict rules in place on protected species and hunting seasons. For more information on hunting marine life, see our Boating chapter. Some species of wildlife and endangered plants are protected under the National Conservation Martial Arts There are a variety of martial arts schools

on the Island. Purple Dragon School of Martial Arts, on the 2nd floor of the Reliable Industries Building, 313 Compass Drive, runs adult classes in Don Jitsu Ryu, fitness kickboxing and Strike self-defence classes. Each program allows one free trial class, call to schedule your free trial. Office number: (345) 946 1241 and Dojo Cell: (345) 916 1416. For lessons in Taekwondo

go to the Cayman Islands Taekwondo Academy (Tel: (345) 749 5348 or (345) 328 5006) located in Crown Square, Eastern Avenue. They provide classes for adults and children. CASK Karate & Tai Chi is taught at King’s Sports Centre on Crewe Road. They offer Wado Karate classes and a Tai Chi programme. For more information visit www.caskcayman.com or call (345) 925 3367.

Netball

The Cayman Islands Netball Association (CINA) holds matches on Thursdays and Saturdays at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex. Leagues include: Senior Women’s League, Fast 5 Co-ed League, Goodwill League and the Mixed League. New players over 16 are always welcome to join any of the established clubs, or make up their own squad. They also have an under-16’s academy on Mondays after school and the ‘Turtle Netters’ league for children ages 5-10 who play on Saturday mornings. Email: caymannetball@yahoo.com or visit www.caymannetball.com.

Personal Fitness Trainers There are a few options if you would like a more tailored fitness session in your location of choice. Some also offer nutrition and lifestyle coaching. Laura Ribbins and her team of highly-qualified and experienced trainers at Fitness Connection specialise in rehab, sports conditioning, weight loss and more. For more information, call (345) 949 8485, email: fitness@fitness.ky or visit

Alicia Proud-Rabess is a remote trainer and lifestyle coach. She trains clients in fitness and plant-based nutrition. She also specialises in swimming, from the basics to open water. Call (345) 326 8552 or visit www.aliciaproud.com. The Pilates Studio, located in Governors Square, offers private/ partner fitness Pilates, group Pilates/fitness classes, therapeutic exercise/post rehab with Pilates and HIIT Pilates classes. Email: info@pilates.ky or visit www.pilates. ky. King’s Sports Centre offers one-on-one training with their internationally qualified personal trainers. Email: kings@candw.ky or call (345) 946 5464. SEE AD PAGE 442

Pilates/Barre

ENERGY Essential Fitness is a fully-equipped Pilates studio. Call (345) 946 6006 for more information. Jenna-Lee Kourie and Caitriona O’Malley are CPAM-registered physiotherapist/clinical Pilates instructors at Cayman Physiotherapy and teach private

and group classes. (SEE AD PAGE 333 & 441) They also have pre-natal and post-natal Pilates classes. Call (345) 949 8828, email: jenna-lee@caymanphysio.com or caitriona@caymanphysio.com. Sue Merren also offers private Pilates, strength training, and nutrition coaching at Balance Cayman. Call (345) 326 8111 or visit www. balancecayman.com. The Pilates Studio is a spacious and fully-equipped inclusive studio housing Balanced Body equipment. They offer a variety of group mat work and equipment-based Pilates classes, such as reformer/tower and chair classes at affordable and competitive prices. Other classes offered include private/partner training, golf conditioning, therapeutic exercise, pre/post-natal and Pilates Barre and Pilates HIIT classes. Email: info@ pilates.ky or visit www.pilates.ky.

Pickleball If you are looking for an active social activity, check out the pickleball tournament at Grand Cayman’s only pickleball courts. The pickleball tournament takes place once are held on Thursdays from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. At least two players per team are required, and a total of four teams are needed to participate in the tournament. The Courts also hold corporate team events, private family outings and private rentals. For more information about The Courts Tennis Center, call (345) 323 0049 or email: grandcaymantennis@ritzcarlton. com.

Pole Fitness

Quinntessential Movement offers pole and aerial fitness, chair dance, Ballet Beats, stretch and dance fitness classes. Wedding dances, private or small group sessions and bachelorette parties are also available. Located in Galleria Plaza. Tel: (345) 745 8973, email: info@qmovement.dance or visit www.qmovement.dance.

Rock Climbing & Rappelling Challenge yourself on the King’s Sports Centre indoor and outdoor rock-climbing wall. It is suitable for both kids and adults. Bungee jumping is also available. To book, call (345) 946 5464. (SEE AD PAGE 442) Rock Iguana Ltd. in Cayman Brac caters to all skill levels from beginner to advanced climbers. No experience is required. Join one of their half day tours with rock climbing and rappelling or take a day trip from Grand Cayman for an ‘Epic Full Day Adventure Tour’ – one of their most popular tours, which includes rappelling, hiking, caving and rock-climbing while exploring the most beautiful spots in Cayman Brac. Call (345) 936 2722, email: info@climb.ky or visit www.climb.ky for details.

Rugby

The Cayman Islands Rugby Football Union has its own pitch and clubhouse on South Sound Road. There are leagues for veterans, men, women and junior rugby players. Most games are played on the weekends between September and June. Men’s and women’s training sessions are held twice a week, with a full-time coach available to coordinate and coach players/teams. The Mixed Touch Rugby League is held from June-September. For information call Caroline Deegan on (345) 525 6743, email: caroline.deegan@caymanrugby.com or visit www.caymanrugby.com.

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Running

The Cayman Islands Marathon is held annually on the first Sunday in December. The event consists of a full marathon, half marathon, four-person relay and Kids Fun Run. It is extremely popular with both local and visiting runners alike. It’s also a Boston Marathon Qualifier. For more information on how to register, email: info@caymanislandsmarathon.com or visit www.caymanislandsmarathon.com. (SEE AD PAGE 444) If you want to join a running

club, the Hash House Harriers meet on Monday evenings, at changing locations, at 6pm. For schedules and information visit www.caymanhash.com. The Wednesday Night Running Club meets outside World Gym at 6pm every week. For more information, email Nicola or Tony at

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