Channel Islands Bicycle Club

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Founded in 1990, the Channel Islands Bicycle Club (CIBC) is a cycling club in western Ventura County for beginners and the experienced road cyclist. CIBC is a non-profit, recreational organization that provides enjoyable and safe recreational bicycle riding and related activities in and around Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Counties.

Club activities include weekend road rides, charity rides in Southern California, the club sponsored Cool Breeze Century, club get-togethers and monthly meetings with presentations on road cycling. 

Visit www.cibike.org for more information.

VC Arena Indoor Soccer Facility in Camarillo

VC Arena is an indoor soccer facility located in Camarillo that offers youth, co-ed and adult competitive and recreational leagues in soccer and flag football.   It is located at 795 Camarillo Springs Road, Suite G, behind Camarillo Springs. Its field uses the latest in artificial turf technology.

VC Arena also offers up birthday parties...choose from dodgeball, soccer or flag football to liven up your party!

More information at www.vcarena.com or call 805.484.7384.

Pacific Coast Track Club

The Pacific Coast Track Club is an open track club for ages 18 and up throughout Ventura County. Competitive and non-competitive athletes are welcome. Training sessions are held on Sunday mornings at the Camarillo High School track and Ojai community track. Individual training sessions also available. Email mgenebyme@gmail.com for more information or visit www.facebook.com/genebyrne101.

Club Pilates Locations in Ventura County

CluB Pilates at the Oakbrook Plaza in Thousand Oaks

Club Pilates offers Reformer-based group classes that are complemented by TriggerPoint, TRX, Springboard, Chair and other equipment. Open to all ages. Local area locations in Thousand Oaks, 1772 East Avenida De Los Arboles, Suite M (805-601-6799), Westlake Village, 2820 Townsgate Road, Unit 107 (805-556-7070) Camarillo, 2360-F Las Posas Road (805-261-1255), Simi Valley, 2955 Cochran St, #B201 (805-261-1444) and Ventura, 4020 E. Main St., #B-1-2 (805-856-4424). www.clubpilates.com

Channel Islands YMCA - 2 Ventura County Locations

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The Channel Islands YMCA is an association of 7 YMCA branches serving Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. www.ciymca.org

The Camarillo Family YMCA at 3111 Village at the Park Drive (805.484.0423) provides access to health and wellness information and activities for all ages. The Camarillo Family YMCA- Hiji Center has a wide variety of adult and senior programs, including aquatics, aerobics and cardiovascular exercise, weight and strength training, yoga, basketball and volleyball leagues, triathlon training and more!

Expanded family and youth programs include: Family Fun Nights, Parents' Night Out, World of Wonder events, The Zone (for kids ages 9-12), summer camps, sports leagues, Youth Wellness classes (such as tumbling, hip-hop dancing, judo, and more), and child care programs.

The Aquatics Center at the Camarillo Family YMCA provides instructional swim programs for all ages, ability levels and interests. Youth and adult lessons are offered year round as well as special classes for those with physical limitations. More information at www.ciymca.org/camarillo.

Located along one of the most scenic stretches of the California coast line, the Ventura Family YMCA at 3760 Telegraph Road (805.642.2131) has been serving the city of Ventura for 120 years. The YMCA got its start on September 30, 1887 with a house that was purchased on the corner of Santa Clara and Oak Street. Today, the Ventura Family YMCA has grown with an expansive 6,000 facility members and provides childcare to over 200 children in its after-school programs. A 3,000 square foot natatorium was added with two heated indoor pools allowing an aquatics program to flourish and serve 5,000 children annually. More information at www.ciymca.org/ventura.

Fitness 19 Locations in Ventura County and Nearby Areas

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Fitness 19 was founded in 2003 by fitness industry veterans with a simple fitness club concept – an extremely affordable, family-friendly facility that offers state-of-the-art cardio, strength, and free weight equipment.

Fitness 19 of Camarillo is located at 1775 E. Daily Drive. The facility has cardio equipment, circuit training, free weights and personal training and is open 7 days a week. More information at www.fitness19.com/centers/camarillo or by calling 805.389.9119.

Fitness 19 of Oxnard is located at 2721 S. Rose Avenue and has cardio equipment, circuit training, free weights and a kids room. The gym is open 7 days a week. Personal training also available. More information at www.fitness19.com/centers/oxnard or by calling 805.486.2219.

Fitness 19 Thousand Oaks is located next to Gelson’s in the Oakbrook Shopping Center, 1736 East Avenida De Los Arboles, Thousand Oaks. Gym features cardio equipment, weights, tanning, circuit training, personal training, etc. Visit www.fitness19.com/centers/thousand-oaks or call 805-409-7819.

Fitness 19 of Newbury Park, which opened September 13, 2013, is located at 161 N. Reino Road and has cardio equipment, circuit training, free weights and personal training. The gym is open 7 days a week. Personal training also available. More information at www.fitness19.com/centers/newbury-park or by calling 805.499.8119.

Fitness 19 of Moorpark is located at 415 Los Angeles Avenue at a 28,000 sq ft facility. Free weights, cardio machines, group classes, indoor cycling classes and more are offered. www.fit19.com/locations/moorpark

Fitness 19 of Simi Valley is located at 1281 E. Los Angeles Avenue. www.fit19.com/locations/simi-valley

More info at www.fitness19.com.

Anytime Fitness Locations In Ventura County

Founded in 2002, Anytime Fitness is a fitness franchise with over 4,000 locations worldwide. All locations are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. After 30 days of membership at your "home" Anytime Fitness location, you will have access to other locations. More information at www.anytimefitness.com.

Local area locations include:

Ventura: 2950 Johnson Drive, Suite 107 805.658.1348 as well as 2700 E. Thompson Blvd 805.628.9161

Oxnard: 702 N. Ventura Road 805.983.7770

Newbury Park: Conejo Gateway Plaza at corner of N. Wendy Drive and Old Conejo Road 805.467.6402

Moorpark: 144 West Los Angeles Avenue 805.552.0050

Camarillo: 5221 Mission Oaks Boulevard 805.445.8899

Simi Valley: 2941 Cochran Street 805.522.5175

Pilates Influence at Channel Islands Harbor

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Pilates Influence, located at 3150 South Harbor Blvd., Oxnard (Channel Islands Harbor), offers Pilates one-on-one, in pairs, groups and boot camps.  They offer training on both the Pilates equipment and in mat Pilates.  Available by appointment only early mornings, late evenings and weekends. For more information, visit www.pilatesinfluence.com.

The History of Pilates from a recent Pilates Influence newsletter:

Born in Germany in 1880, Joseph Pilates created the exercise known today as Pilates to achieve a workout that engaged the mind and body connection.  He wanted to create exercises for all, regardless of age or fitness level.  He started building the foundation for his new phenomenon during World War I while working as a nurse rehabilitating disabled soldiers.  He redesigned the hospital bed using the springs from the bed and pulleys to provide resistance. Joseph brought this new form of exercise with him to the U.S., working not only in rehab but with famous dancers - George Ballentine, Martha Graham, just to name a few. Today the exercises and equipment designed by Joseph are now an integral part of training for all athletes!

Channel Islands Kayak Center

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Channel Islands Kayak Center has provided kayak rentals, lessons and tours at Channel Islands Harbor and Ventura Harbor since 1997. Visit www.cikayak.com for more information.

Channel Islands Kayak Center is located at the Channel Islands Harbor at 3600 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite 213, Oxnard (805.984.5995) and at the Ventura Harbor (by appointment only) at 1691 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura (805.644.9699).