When I was a kid I watched roller derby on TV. It must have been a big thing, to be televised and…read morehave a special place to play with a banked oval arena, etc. It seemed to go away for a long time; the last few years it has been coming back, and now the Ohio Roller Girls have been around for ten years. I started hearing about them a couple of years ago, and finally went to my first game last night. It's in the Ohio Building on the fairgrounds, that weird round building in the center. Since this is flat track derby they basically taped out an oval on the floor. Seating was bleachers, a few folding chairs, and just sitting on the floor like you did in grade school. I definitely recommend coming early to grab a seat of some kind; 2-3 hours of sitting on concrete doesn't work for me anymore. It looked to be cash only; we got our tickets online, but had to pay for fairground parking and concessions so I blew through most of what I had. T-shirts, etc., were available and they did take cards for that. There's a flyer with brief rule explanations, and info on the players, teams, etc. It was hard to figure out what was going on at first, but watch a bit, read the flyer, and maybe search online for some guidelines. Once you have some idea what is going on it looks less like chaos. Basically, one skater tries to push past the other team and go all the way around the rink. The other players try to make a path for her, and block the other team. So. The game. Fan-freaking-tastic. Women skating around- and they can skate well- shoving and twisting and falling. They have pads, but jeez, you have to be sore after all that. We played a team from Toronto, and while both were good the Ohio Roller Girls were way better. Watching them pivot and slip by a wall of players while flying around on skates was impressive. One especially, The Smacktivist, seemed able to magically avoid or slip through any blocking. The announcer was good (though sound quality was iffy so I couldn't always tell what he was saying.) The fans were enthusiastic. The players were competitive. It was a blast to watch. I tried to talk Sweetie into trying out, but she passed. We had a great time.

We attended a double header for the first time as we've always wanted to see one. We were hoping…read morefor some action, yet the first game was pretty stale. The players would just stop and wait for the player to come back around... We rarely say the players make if 3/4 of the way around the track, which is where we were sitting. The second game was much more engaging! The players seemed to be more advanced and seemed to play the entire track. Overall, we may not go back unless there's is a reason to be there.

Field of Dreams meets volleyball…read more Apparently, someone thought, "If you build it, they will come". Well they built it and we came. Actually, lots of volleyball players and their families came. There were 32 teams split between two simultaneous tournaments. With eight volleyball courts, you can do that. I attended a two-day volleyball tournament at Game Time recently and it's a nice facility. It can get hot inside, even though it was only 50 degrees outside. There is currently no visible, full HVAC system, but there are heaters, fans, and doors to open. There are 8 volleyball courts, one set of bathrooms, a food stand, water fountain, custom Tshirts, and corn fields surrounding the place. I wouldn't think there are lots of volleyball players in the area, but apparently there are. Who knew? The courts are in good condition and if you don't like the food they offer, you can drive to McDonald's or Subway within 10 minutes. This was my first trip to Urbana Ohio and the houses and landscapes are beautiful. Maybe I'll retire here.

Zach was very unpleasant during the Jeff Jordan camp camp. He made pay more than the normal for a…read moreknee pad.

Great facility with a tremendously talented coaching and training staff. It's family-owned and…read morerelatively new so there's still some growing the club has to do. But overall a great local resource for parents and youth alike in/around Gahanna, New Albany, Blacklick, Reynoldsburg, Pataskala or Pickerington.

The worst experience I've had at a gym. The website is very deceiving saying that you can block…read moretimes out to rent the gym, and they even send a confirmation email for each hour you reserve. When we arrived the gym was in use by an AAU team. The coach of the team and the guy working had no idea what we were talking about when we said we booked the time online through the website. Also, when we went to pay we were not able to pay with a credit card, even though 7 different credit card companies are shown on the website. We eventually had to split court space with the AAU team and received dirty looks from multiple parents because we were on "their time" even though we followed what was supposedly the correct procedure to schedule a time to use the gym. The gym floor was also pretty bad, with gaps between sections of the court, so some areas allowed the ball to bounce well and others took the bounce away from the ball.

My daughter takes classes at Rock Solid and she loves it there. Her coach is very sweet to her…read moreandy daughter is always excited to go back to the gym.

Excellent programs for teaching kids, especially girls, competitive cheerleading while also…read morebuilding confidence. My daughter has attended classes and competed on teams over the last four years. She has grown tremendously. She started at round offs and is now able to do back tucks without assistance. The coaching staff is tough but fair and consistent. They hold the girls accountable for their actions and set a good example. The progress my daughter has made is remarkable and the growth as an athlete and responsible person is a delight. I highly recommend this program for girls with an interest in cheer.

Came down from Columbus to see the college exhibition doubleheader between Capital and Oberlin. We…read moreknew kids on both teams. Great looking field. Clearly some $ were raised for a renovation. It's the home of the Chillicothe Paints of the development league. Excellent location all around. Count me impressed.

The stadium is huge, beautiful for outdoor sports, but it's only the beginning…read moreThe grounds of this location are beautiful Full golf course, emergency services, housing for veterans to spare, library, gift shop, commissary, chapel, just lovely place

We came to see the OSU women's field hockey alumni game on a sunny but cool spring day. The…read morefacility is impressive. Large stands, field house, bathroom and utility building, and more. Looks brand spanking new. Easy to see the game. Small parking lot right there, bigger ones nearby. Sweetie and Baby K had been to the athletic campus before for a lacrosse game; I've been to the Schott and that's it, so this was all new to me. This was a great experience, very nice field. No concessions today, but the track invitational was going on not too far away and we wandered over there too; they had limited snacks and drinks, which was handy.

I believe OSU baseball is the best entertainment value in Columbus, particularly for families…read more Adult tickets are $5; kids (forget what the age limit is) are free. So, my son and I can attend a game for as little as $5! Your $5 buys you admission to a variable-quality college baseball team (OSU won the conference and a berth to the NCAA tournament in 2009...since then the program has been "building") in a very nice stadium. There isn't a bad seat in the house! Parking is plentiful and easy. I may be easily impressed. I went to quite a few college games at my college, an ACC school that at the time used old football turf for the infield (it still had the numbers on it!) with a grass outfield. You sat on old aluminum bleachers and there was no concessions...or even tickets! By comparison, Bill Davis is a very nice stadium. It is modern and comfortable. There are concessions on-site, but it is the standard OSU fare (assume the same food provider that runs the dining halls). However, on weekends the boosters frequently have a cookout and sell hamburgers and hot-dogs far superior to what the concession offers. And there are some nice extras for the kids. In particular, after weekend games small kids are permitted to run the bases (which they enjoy). And the game is staffed by ushers who are older gentlemen who are universally pleasant and helpful. My only complaint is something that can't really be controlled or corrected - the schedule and how it correlates with the weather. The team plays it's early season games away. The first home games are typically in late March, and the weather here can be quite dicey at that time for a summer game. So, games are frequently rained out, snowed out, or it's too cold to comfortably sit in the stands. And then in May, boom - the season is over because of the end of school. I wish it could go on a bit longer into June... IMO, OSU baseball is a relatively undiscovered gem for Columbus.