This is the Amtgard group for the South Bay San Francisco area. Amtgard is a LARP game dedicated to not only medieval fighting, but also to the arts and sciences that existed then and now. We meet every Sunday at Bowers Park in Santa Clara at 1:30 pm. We have loaner gear for anyone who comes out and it is 100% free to play. No special gear is needed to play and we use padded weapons with a light touch so everyone can enjoy the game. Come out and have a great time with us. Everyone is welcome. Th …

The ancient Greeks started competing in the Olympics as a tribute to their god Zeus. They were held every four years just like today, and the experience was both athletic and religious. Nowadays, the Olympics is the meeting grounds for practically all of humanity to compete. They compete in a very wide and comprehensive group of athletics. This group is get a bunch of us in this area competing in running, jumping, swimming, lifting, skiing, archery, handball, baseball, rowing, gymnastics, and an …

The 45+ Bay Area Savvy Singles Group is for fun-loving Singles in a certain age range (45+ - 65ish) to come together for fun and develop nice connections with others.  Perhaps a spark will ignite and a closer relationship develop.  If so, great.  If not, at least you've met another great friend...without feeling pressure to do anything you don't want to do. We are all here to enjoy each other's company at fun events......single we are today.....single we may not be forever.  Still, we can enjoy. …

This group is designed to bring together people who have interest in attending Renaissance Faires and Ren Faire activities. Offering classes in costuming, language, history, politics of the eras, as well as the ocassional Picnic and Feast. Come! Cheer on your favorite knight, indulge in decadent ales and interesting foods, gander at the beautiful lords and ladies in their finest garb, indulge in the dances, music, sights, scents and wares of the Renaissance Faire. You are most welcome to join w …

Meet with Amtgard players in the Sacramento Valley area! Learn weapon making, fighting with foam, meet a barbarian or two, enjoy the company of others who have similar interests as you! If you found this site you must like the strange and bizarre, so it is a perfect match, we are the strange and bizarre, yet pass as normals when out with the straights/normals/muggles (choose your term). :-) Make sure to check out the Documents and Links page in the About section of this site for the Rules book, …

We hike, bike, skip and walk all over this beautiful coast of ours. Aquatic Park swims in better weather, archery at our 5 star SF Archers Bow Range, dog walk with a view of the Grey Whale Cove or paddle out for surf at our local Pacifica State Beach. Anything else you can think of?? Let's do it!! Kid friendly, dog friendly people friendly and living life NOW!! Just added, weekly Healthy Happy Hour to discuss and support GREAT nutrition and wellness goals, Free Wellness Profile appointments and …

Scout Masters is about developing and recognizing new skills & experiences, from the useful to the unusual. We're modeled after the Boy / Girl Scouts, providing merit badges for each new skill you master. Scout Master goals: 1. Help each other develop new skills ("you know, like nunchuck skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills..." *) 2. Reward creation, learning, & discovery with merit badges 3. Enjoy maximum fun! No experience with boy or girl scouts required:  You just need an …

The club welcomes people who want to learn to fence, young and old, as well as people who already know how to fence, or used to fence and want to start again. Remember, you might think you've forgotten how, but you haven't. Classes are offered through the Y for beginners, three times a year. The rest of us meet Sundays from 1 to 2:30 or 3, and Tuesdays from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Enter through the side door to the gym. Military fencers are always welcome. Allez!

Armizare is the medieval Italian name for the martial arts of the warrior class of Europe: the knight. Chicago Swordplay Guild has taught historical Italian swordplay since 1999, now has a CA branch.

We are modern warriors who observe and practice the old ways of medieval martial arts and the cultural traditions of the Vikings, and the Celts. Our goal is to create a larger group of warriors true to the sword in this modern, and in many ways, dishonorable social paradigm in which we live. Join us. Our meetings: We get together twice a month, we are currently building our own armor for our sparring sessions to take place presently. You will be required to build or buy your own protection for …

[color=green][b]WELCOME![/b][/color] Our events are for all us singles who want to GET OUT and have some FUN! Not that we don't love our couple friends too, but they always have to leave early (or can't come at all) because of the kids, the house, etc.  This group is for those of us who have more free time and want to make some new friends while having some FUN! There are more of us single people in the bay area than you think, so leave all your friends who are couples at home and come out to …

Tired of groups that are a bit superficial? This Meet Up is intended to be a low key, fun and relaxing way to meet people with similar personalities. Finding fellow introverts can be difficult, especially since Idealists are a small section of the population. If you are a creative person who is curious, sensitive and values integrity, we would love for you to join! Unsure if you fit this group? To check your personality and see if you are INFP, INFJ or highly sensitive person you can visit these …

Social expansion is a place to meet new people through activates. This group is about having a good time with strangers in the beginning, ending with new friends. If you’re single, married, in a relationship, new in town, or been in the bay area all your life and you want to expand your social circle then this is the group for you. We will be doing all kinds of activities hiking, camping, wine tasting, BBQ, kayaking, archery, skydive, poker, and more.