Updated after 5 years of playing in the kickball and dodgeball leagues. Overall, Clubwaka in Abq is…read morepretty clutch. I don't feel there is enough variety of activities for the young professionals in Albuquerque. That said, if you want to get away from the gym, work, life stress, and spend time making friends in a boozy fraternity like atmosphere then this is the right scene for you. It's a great forum for meeting lots of people (if in kickball, it's mostly for drinking and less athletic, with dodgeball it's inverse to that), with a range of interests including drinking, hooking up, and being somewhat athletic (aka glory days). Kickball is great for fun times and making you curse more in a game than you have in a year when your 'fun' team gets crushed by the competitive teams. Dodgeball is crazy competitive and exhilarating in its own way...but the drinks don't flow as much, at least til after the games. Both these leagues, plus the others, reward membership with a T-shirt and 2 open bars (mid and end season parties). Overall for $70 it's a great way to get away to college life again, just be sure to keep your day to day on the DL. No ones got time for your adulting.

Playing ball in this league definitely had its fun moments. However, the peer-based reffing system…read morelends itself to a pretty obvious bias toward inner-circle kickballers who have been around the league a while. If you're part of the "in crowd" calls get made in your favor, and if you're a newbie team or a less than "elite" team, there's really nothing you can do about it. It's also pretty obvious that the league's leadership wants to be well liked by the cool kids because they simply pretend like none of this is going on and any feedback or constructive criticism of the structure falls on deaf ears. Kickball is fun, don't get me wrong, but way too many people in this league think it's all there is to life. You'll find out quickly enough just how awesome their mad kickball skills are because they will let you know constantly...even in the rec/beginner league. If you're looking for a fun, relaxed way to play with people who like kickball, but have a life outside of it...I'd look elsewhere. After more than 5 seasons, I'll be looking for a new league to play in and so will my team. :)

If you're looking for a place to play sand volleyball with a chill atmosphere, this is it! Cool…read morepeople, awesome volleyball games, and now...beer! I've been playing at Charlie's Sandbox for a little over a year now, and have to say that I've met some pretty awesome people here. There are 6 sand courts indoor and 3 courts outside. League play is once a week during weekdays (co-ed 4s and 6s, beginners to advanced levels). For a 6s team, cost per person is about $112, which is kind of steep, but it's for 3 months worth of league play. Open tournaments are on Saturdays and Sundays (King of the Beach, Queen of the Beach, co-ed 4s and 6s). Just check the website to see what tourneys are coming up as well as start times (Charlie usually has a tourney every weekend). Charlie's Sandbox just opened their Sand Bar, which can make things more interesting. ;o) they also serve hot dogs, etc. If you're interested in sand volleyball, definitely check it out.

Great courts for all skill levels of volleyball. My husband and I play on the Wednesday league with…read morefriends. It is an old semi truck yard that has turned into sand volleyball courts. There are 4 full sized regulation sand volleyball courts there. The best part is that the sand is always raked, sprayed and cleaned before our games start to there is no risk or worry about bare foot injury. The restrooms are clean and the owners are very kind! Great bang for your buck on a work league. You can also sign up to be a substitute or free agent on their website.

Wonderful club surrounded by natural beauty! Very cool that they have a clay court on property as…read morewell as indoor courts in their bubble! We visited to watch my mom play a tennis match for USTA and had a great time! Seems expensive but it's nice to visit for free lol!

A hidden gem nestled in the hills of Santa Fe. Definitely worth a visit. Played Dbls there, on a…read morepicture perfect day, what a great experience. So nice, relaxing and green, such a rarity to see beautifully manicured grounds here in S/Fe. The courts have been recently redone, and are in great shape and play good, they have a clay court I would like to try too. The staff where friendly & helpful and the food & beer were delicious. Very enjoyable sitting on the shaded deck, while watching a great game, with a few 5.0 players grinding it out on the show court, while enjoying my tacos n beer with friends... what more could you ask for.. (PS: I did NOT hear any dogs barking, just birds singing in the trees)

Because ZUMBA! I mean, do you need another reason?…read more My family in the midwest would disown me, that's how bad I was, hopping on the ice rink after, oh, 20 years in the desert. The McDermott Athletic Center offers what appears to be a regulation-sized rink, well maintained, with bench risers for spectators and heart-slobbery pop rock (think Gin Blossoms) on the speakers for teens who really don't have much to do in Rio Rancho besides flirt on ice. It's sweet, it really is, and such a law-abiding way to pass the time. My daughter also learned how to skate on this ice, she's eight, and I had a good time, even if I didn't represent my tribe very well. Obviously, this Center staffs a team of skate instructors and hosts team play on the regular. We visited for a birthday party, checking on pricing, a group of up to 10 kids, rentals, pizza and soda included appears to be a great deal. Moreover, the facility has a sizable weight room, good batting cages, a basketball court and gymnasium, and... wait for it... ZUMBA. That's right, you're going.

My son attended the basketball camp here and really enjoyed it, so we decided to have his 8th…read moreBirthday Party here as well. The staff went out of their way to make everything a success. The young man who was in charge of helping me with the party was exceptional! He was accommodating for everything we needed and the kids had a great time! They have 3 different options for parties (skating, basketball, or batting cages) My son Brayden is excited to attend their summer camp. Thank you!

****UPDATE: Michelle T's review bothered me so bad because it's so untrue that I looked into it…read more Turns out she WAS asked to leave, but not for the reason she stated. She was irritated that ARVC was still allowing one of their coaches to coach WHILE SHE WAS PREGNANT. So yes, SHE was refunded and asked to leave and rightfully so. Take your bias somewhere else. I hope you don't behave at Warrior this way, they are a good club and deserve better from their parents AS DOES ARVC..***** My daughter has been with ARVC for three sessions now. She has progressed from the lowest level academy team with zero experience her first year, to mid-high level academy team her second year, and thanks to the AMAZING coaching she received from Coach Ju and her team last session, she just earned a spot on 14u Regional 1. I strongly disagree with one of the other comments that it's all about money. Our experience with coaching her first year was not great however, the rest of the staff was AMAZING and took my feedback well. The coaches were reorganized, with the less experienced coaches being paired with the most experienced for mentoring, and the least experienced kiddos getting more experienced coaches. The second session was FANTASTIC. The lowest level academy team last session was 10 times better than the prior session and it was due to coaching. They also have a great team in place to assist you in different fundraising opportunities to help pay for volleyball expenses so I absolutely disagree wholeheartedly that this club is only about the money. Anyone who says their kid is just a number and the coaches and staff don't care probably didn't address their concerns with the staff and if they did, maybe they were disrespectful in doing so. I've personally seen Senobia and Barb deal with INCREDIBLY difficult parents and their composure is irreproachable. This club is a family and I am so thankful my daughter was chosen to continue with ARVC at a travel team level so we didn't have to try out for another club. My daughter CONSTANTLY has a volleyball in her hands and is ALWAYS practicing, so whether or not your child progresses is also dependent on how serious THEY are about it and how much effort and extra time outside of ARVC THEY dedicate to the sport. And oh by the way, 98 girls tried out for four travel teams; only 40-44 girls made a team. If they REALLY wanted to take advantage of kids and parents with volleyball hopes and dreams, they would add more National and Regional teams and take your $2500 even if your athlete wasn't travel team material just to make you feel better. Also, NO ONE is "cut" from the academy. Period. You can leave and ask for a refund and they are very accommodating at prorating a refund even though they don't have to be. This group of professionals is outstanding. I know this is a little long, but I feel very strongly about the people at this club and am being a little defensive about the slanderous comment.

If you want your child to stop loving the sport and have their mental and emotional health messed…read morewith this is the place to go. This club is all about the wins and about the teams making it to Nationals. Sure that's good but not when it's at the cost of a kids dream. So yes what Michelle T wrote is absolutely true. You are just another paycheck to them. The coaches will only play their favorite players. When you address the problem and why not all players are getting playing time they pawn it off on the kid and say it's because they aren't putting in the work at practice or they guarantee practice time not playing time. So the kid then thinks they are the issue and aren't working hard enough so they start to put twice as much effort in at each practice but the coache's will still not pay attention to them and only focus on the favorite players. This starts taking a toll on the kid and they start to hate playing or going to practice. You reach out to the coache's and club directors again and you get the same lame excuse as before except this time with "they should be happy to just be on the team and support their teammates". When you've sat there watching each practice and saw how this kid put twice as much effort and heart into thing than the favorites. Also I think any parent would be upset with these words because if we wanted our kids to be chearleaders we would of put them in a cheer squad not volleyball. The fact that you pay the same as any other parent should guarantee play time as well. Maybe not the same playing time as the favorite players but at least some. These clubs are meant to prepare these kids for the possibility of playing in college. If you didn't think a kid was good enough to play on the court in a tournament why offer them the spot on the team?

Because sometimes we are just looking for a wrestling club…read more... This has been a favorite of mine. I'm seriously not really into wrestling but my kids are and they have learned a lot from coach Nathaniel. This club is located in a really cool warehouse just off the freeway and 6th street, not to far from downtown. It's very urban, leaving this a unique spot for a wrestling club. We don't get too much of that in Albuquerque. There is a well rounded group of kids of all ages so everyone has great partners. I'm all for kids being involved in what ever it is they choose, as long as they're being active, creative etc.... If it's wrestling you're looking for, look no more! 505 Wrestling Club is the spot!

We have been coming to Elite for about a year and a half now. First and most important in my…read moreopinion is the cleanliness of the gym and all the equipment. They really take care of things and it always looks bright and new. The equipment is top of the line. And there are plenty of free weights for everyone, no "lunk alarm" here! The employees are always friendly and helpful if needed. They have childcare which is something we must have or I wouldn't be able to work out. My kids love the care workers, and play room. On the weekend they can join a workout class with other kids their age and they love that as well. They have seperate mens/women's locker rooms with a shower if that is something you need. They also offer many work out classes throughout the day in addition to all the awesome weightlifting equipment. At the end of your workout, on occasion, you can grab a fresh piece of fruit. They are an amazing gym, and we are so happy to have found them. The people that go are friendly and I never feel out of place or unwelcomed. And it never feels so busy that you're constantly waiting for the equipment. Will snap pics next time I am there, but go check it out for yourself!

Horrible, classless owner that has an excuse for everything that's wrong in her gym. She is greedy…read moreand dishonest. If you sign up, watch for random charges on your account. If you need proof, just look the Google reviews and the responses she gives to anyone that is even slightly critical of her poor business practices.

My kids love training with Christian! Definitely recommend him to others in the area who have kids…read morelooking to expand their soccer knowledge.

From the owner: Designed to help improve your child’s soccer skills while boosting their confidence on the soccer…read morefield. 1-on-1 Training Courses are personalized to each student. Group Classes will teach necessary skills while playing with a group. Now Accepting New Students! Ages 3-14.

This was only my second time here. My partner & I are in town for the Balloon Fiesta and wanted…read moresomething to eat. Since I was familiar with the restaurant, we came here. It's a different location, but the food was just as good. We were greeted when we walked in an opted to sit outside. It was a little breezy, but felt good. I was feeling a salad so I ordered the BLT chopped salad with additional fried chicken. You can't go wrong with bacon! AND, the answer to avocado is always yes! It came with a champagne vinaigrette, which didn't really seem like enough, so I ordered a side of ranch. My partner didn't eat the pinon that came with her meal, so I threw those on my salad as well. My partner ordered the Pesto Pasta with grilled chicken. She also got a side of the sauteed balsamic mushroom. Whoa! Those mushrooms were delicious! For drinks she ordered the bourbon mule, and I got my typical IPA. The meal and drinks hit the spot. I can always count on Tula's to quench my thirst and fuel my appetite. The host and server were very polite. The place wasn't packed, so the ambiance was chill. On the way out we noticed they have a nice fire pit in the corner where you could chill, have a drink, and maybe some appetizers. It was a nice meal.

SHOO FLIES!!!! Don't get me wrong bc I really love this place BUT keeping the big Patio doors open…read moreto the restaurant was a big mistake. They do have a very nice patio but I was eating inside in lieu of out in the 95 degree heat and flies. I mentioned it to my very sweet server and she got me a battery fan to put on my table to shoo flies! (See pic) I ordered their wonderful Reuben w Caesar side and ate it with the fan shooing the flies while I ate inside. Seriously!! I did let her know the homemade croutons were stale and tough and not very edible. Service, food and drinks here are always very good and polite. I'll be back but not when the outside summer flies are taking over.