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Tennis & Yoga
from Cayman Resident 2022
by Acorn Media
Centre. Check www.cbac.ky for prices and the updated schedule. Email: cbac@ camanabay.com for more information. Thrive Fit offers yoga, swimming, and fitness classes Island-wide with private, small group and corporate sessions. First Aid/ CPR/AED & Lifeguard certifications are available as well. Call (345) 938 1113, or email: info@thrivefitcayman.com or visit www.thrivefitcayman.com. Cayman Islands
Aquatic Sports Association (CIASA) is a notfor-profit association dedicated to the promotion and development of aquatic sports in Cayman. This includes learning to swim, pool, open water, artistic and water polo, aqua aerobics as well as masters swimming and synchro. Membership with CIASA links you to an active aquatic community. For more information, visit www.ciasa.ky for a calendar of events and a list of registered clubs and swim schools or email: ciasaboard@gmail.com.
Table Tennis Association Available for both youth and adults of all
skill sets, the Cayman Islands Table Tennis Association offers training, competition and recreational table tennis. They meet at the CIFEC hall three times a week. Call Donovan Nelson at (345) 917 5904 for more information.
Tennis
The Cayman Islands Tennis Club (CITC) is located off Anne Bonny Crescent in South Sound. The club offers private and semi-private lessons, group lessons, cardio sessions, ball machine rentals and more. CITC has five professional coaches and nine hard floodlit courts. They also offer open tournaments and social events. Tel: (345) 949 9464 or visit www.tennis.ky.
Cayman Tennis Academy offers a mobile service that caters to players of every skill set and will schedule class times to suit you. Adult cardio tennis lessons are also held three times per week. Call (345) 547 6257 or email: caymantennisacademy@ gmail.com for more information. The Courts Tennis Center, located at The RitzCarlton Grand Cayman,is a premier tennis facility with professional coaches featuring three red clay courts, two hard courts and two pickleball courts. Pro instructors offer private instruction and clinics in addition to the popular Cardio Tennis fitness programme (which operates on a drop-in basis). Seasonal corporate tennis leagues, Bubbles Doubles and kids camps are also offered throughout the year. For more information and reservations, please call The Ritz-Carlton on (345) 323 0049 or email: grandcaymantennis@ritzcarlton. com. Mica Koll with Cayman Performance Tennis teaches private and group tennis lessons for all ages. Tel: (345) 927 8690 or email: micabeach@gmail.com.
Triathlons If you find the challenge of an individual swim, cycle or run is not enough, you can always try your hand at a Duathlon
or Triathlon. The Cayman Islands Triathlon Association (CITA) organises well-attended events throughout the year and hosts free practice sessions. CITA offers Duathlons and Triathlons of various distances, as well as the ‘Try-This-Tri’ for kids and the ‘Stroke and Stride’ series every August. The Mercuryman Triathlon is held yearly and offers a half Iron distance, international distance and aquabike option. Email: info@ triathlon.ky, visit www.triathlon.ky or www. mercurymantri.com for more information.
Ultimate Frisbee
Cayman Islands Ultimate play pickup games every Wednesday 7pm at the Annex Sports field in George Town. Visit website www. caymanultimate.com or their Facebook group (Cayman Islands Ultimate) for updated game schedules.
Volleyball & Beach Volleyball
The Cayman Islands Volleyball Federation (CIVF) has made significant strides in promoting volleyball in Grand Cayman. CIVF has hosted the annual NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit on Seven Mile Beach for the past ten years, which welcomes over 30 teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The youth development programmes include school leagues, summer camps, and clinics with local and international instructors. For more information on current programmes, email: youthvolley@civf.ky, visit www.civf. ky or social media sites: www.facebook. com/caymanisvolleyball, or Instagram: @civfyouthvb.
Yoga, Wellness & Stretch Classes There is a very active yoga community in Grand Cayman with a number of yoga centres. Located in The Marquee Plaza, Bliss Living and Yoga offers classes daily. They also have a large store offering athletic wear and accessories from Lululemon Athletica. Visit www.blissyogacayman.com. Cayman Yoga Club (Tel: (345) 769 4511) offers classes in their studio in West Shore Centre, West Bay Road. Body Works in Queen’s Court Plaza on West Bay Road offers traditional Hatha yoga, prenatal yoga and meditation/ mindfulness classes for all levels of students. Call (345) 945 6485 or visit www. bodyworkscayman.com. Flow Therapeutic Movement has a studio off of Crewe Road. They provide a unique exercise system based on Yamuna Body Rolling, Melt Method, Aerial Yoga, Energy Work and Massage Therapy. They also offer Corporate and Healing retreats. Call (345) 916 6061 or email: info@flow.ky. Vital Cayman in Grand Harbour houses a Spinbar as well as a Yogaden for yogis to come together and enjoy group yoga classes. Find updates to their services on their Instagram page: @ vitalcayman. Saucha offers wellness retreats including a Little Cayman Yoga retreat in 2022. Email: britta@sauchaliving.com or call (345) 926 0508. Thrive Fit offers yoga, swimming, and fitness classes Island-wide with private, small group and corporate sessions. First Aid/CPR/AED & Lifeguard certifications Call (345) 938 1113, or email: info@thrivefitcayman.com or visit www. thrivefitcayman.com. Rock Iguana Ltd. (Tel: (345) 936 2722) offers yoga, meditation and mandala painting classes at the Yogi Wall in Cayman Brac – a peaceful outdoor studio surrounded by nature. Group and private classes available.