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SATURDAY: FUNdamentals

RESOLVE TO DO MORE OFFBEAT SPORTS

Football, basketball, baseball, golf. Football, basketball, baseball, golf. Maybe some volleyball and soccer once in a while. But basically, for most Americans, it’s football, basketball, baseball and golf.

Bleah!

They’re great sports, but there’s oh! so much more. New Year's is just the time to explore the "more." So why don’t you resolve to get busy, make a list, do some research, watch the paper, ask around, look at bulletin boards at sporting goods stores, and get a regular group together for a once-a-month sports outing to some of the athletic endeavors that are a little off the beaten track.

Most of these should be going on in your area or within a reasonable drive. Here’s a sample schedule:

January – Curling

February – Hockey

March – Team roping

April – Wind surfing

May – Log-rolling

June – Pigeon racing

July – Sailboat racing

August – Miniature boat racing

September – Model airplane flying

October – Hunting dog field trials

November – Equestrian competition

December – Ice fishing