| The_Fencing_Forum This bulletin board site contains a range of forums related to fencing. |
| Fencing_Sucks A humorous bulletin board for posting rants and raves about the world of fencing. |
| Fencing_Net Includes club listings, training drills (footwork and blade work), and general information about the sport of fencing. |
| Glossary_of_Fencing_Terms Description of actions and items used in fencing with equivalents in French. |
| How_Stuff_Works__Fencing_and_Fencing_Equipment Introduction to how fencing equipment operates, including the use of protective clothing and electronic scoring systems. |
| Rec_Sport_Fencing_FAQ Archive of the rec.sports.fencing usenet FAQ. |
| Swordsport_com Video streams of US and international competitions and links to news sources. |
| Wayne_Valley_Fencing Official site of the Wayne Valley High School girls fencing team in Wayne, New Jersey. Includes schedule, statistics, records, and boosters. |
| You_Make_the_Call Offers an interactive tutorial on calling fencing action. |
| Goalball Team sports for the visually impaired played by 2 teams of 3 players each. Technical subcommittee. Rules of goalball. Part of IBSA (International Blind Sports Federation) site. Links. |
| Goalball Includes history, rules, how to play, results, organizations, links, and news. |
| GoalBall_International_Fanclub Information about the rules, history and background for this sport, a guide on how to start playing, and discussion forum. |
| Goalball_New_Zealand Rules and playing tips, notes for parents, instructors and sports administrators, local news and events. |
| Goalball_co_uk Governing body for the sport within the United Kingdom. Includes development plan, events calendar, mailing lists, and contacts. Features text only and graphic versions of site. |
| Kentucky_Goalball Provides team information, player profiles, practice location, and related links. Supported by the Kentucky Association of Blind Athletes. |
| Minnesota_Goalball Provides information about the sport, rules, US and international events, team photos, player profiles, news, and information how to join or support the team. |
| The_Power_of_Goalball___Other_Visions From the series TravelVision commentaries. Article written by Sue Wiygul Martin. |
| USA_Goalball Features history and background for this Paralympic sport, including resources to start playing, start a team, or funding Goalball efforts. Discussion forum, links and contacts are provided. |
| Action_Sports_Systems Skate park, paintball, and amusement park point of sale and management software with ID card printing capability. |
| Advanced_Fitness_Designs Match analysis software for high performance coaches and computerized coaching tools for strength and conditioning professionals. |
| Athnetix Specializes in writing custom, speech-aware software for athletics and sports for many of the tasks currently being done by traditional means in athletics. |
| Australian_Sporting_Technologies The Take Your Mark swimming timing system is a portable electronic timing system and all work is done on the PC. Also develops other software and display boards for the sporting community. |
| Chronos Software application for chronometer and race management in Microsoft Windows. Specifically focused on kart racing, RC model cars, mini bikes, and motocross. 30 day free demo download. |
| Crosstrainer A versatile fitness software program designed for athletes and exercise enthusiasts of all levels and ability. |
| iSport_com_au Offers a single software system for sports organisations to manage their total administration and communication requirements within their communities or intranets. Solutions for Australia, United King |
| Jevin Event management software and services for youth and leagues, as well as one time charity events. Includes product description and contact information. |
| Kinetic_Metrics Range of sports related software and performance measuring equipment. |
| LighteningSoft SkiSlope lesson manager with scheduling and billing features. |
| Match_Tool Software for running Karate tournaments. Downloadable trial version. |
| Maximum_Solutions,_Inc_ Software and service provided to the sports and recreation industry. Applications include: league scheduling, facility scheduling, program registration and membership management. |
| RecEnroll Registration software for recreation districts and departments. Product information, screenshots, and pricing. |
| SiliconCOACH Produces motion analysis software for coaching and sports game improvement. Includes product descriptions, hardward requirements, FAQs, and distributors. |
| Sporting_Pulse Offers a range of technology products and services for the sport, fitness and leisure industry. Includes administration, registration, and website software. |
| Teamplay_by_Mibosoft Windows-based statistics application for team sports. Manages player registers and play statistics for leagues and tournaments. |
| Topdog_Tennis Develops programs for clubs and organizations to use to help promote tennis. Specializes in web development, e-commerce and application programming. Website also allows organizations to develop ladde |
| Tropical_Penguin Swimming and diving software with training guides and tests. |
| Visual_Business Sports centre management software to provide access control and financial management for sports and entertainment venues: memberships, bookings, classes, clubs, swim school, access control. |
| Boulez-Vous? Event management company organising all types of boules and petanque events. UK-based. |
| Le_Petalogue_International International links and e-mail list (in English and Finnish). |
| Marco_Foyot_-_Official_site French and World Champion Marco Foyot shares his stories, tournaments and experience. |
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JAI-ALAI Jai-alai is a ball game that originated in Spain’s Basque region and is played in a three-walled court with a hard rubber ball that is caught and thrown with a cesta, a long, curved wicker scoop strapped to one arm. 
The game is called pelota vasca in Spain but the Western Hemisphere name of Jai-alai, which is Basque for "merry festival", was given when it was introduced in Cuba. This was due to the fact that this game was played at festivals or fiestas in Spain's Pyrenees Mountains for hundreds of years. The game was then played in the open air with the walls of churches being used to bounce the ball on. Jai-alai is characterized by its fast playing pace, in which a 125g ball (or pelota) covered with parchment skin can travel faster than 180 mph. The ball is volleyed by players wearing a wicker basket glove approximately 63 to 70 cm long. The glove, called cesta-punta in Spanish and xistera in Basque, was invented by the French Basque Gantchiqui Diturbide (also Gantxiki Iturbide) in the 19th century. The game of Jai-alai is popular in countries like Spain and Mexico where, in some regions, the game is played in almost every town and city. Jai-alai also spread out to such countries as mainland Brazil, the Philippines, Italy, Indonesia, China and Egypt. 
In the United States, Jai-alai is quite popular among gamblers in Florida where it is used as a basis for pari-mutuel gambling. In fact, professional Jai-alai in America originated at the Miami Fronton. World Jai-alai, which is based in Miami, has promoted the most extensive amateur Jai-alai program ever, with a number of schools in Spain, France and one in Miami, Florida. 
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