May
1
to Sep 25

Bicycling - Wed

See the Cities….Enjoy the fresh air….Stay in shape….Join fellow BAJ’ers for a few hours of biking. We will bike only on paved bike paths around the metro area. We will bike every Wednesday at 9 am. We finish around 11.

Our rides include:

Minnehaha Parkway west to the lakes (10 miles) Meet: Minnehaha Falls

Bloomington to Shakopee (13 miles) Meet: Blmgtn Ferry Bridge (so. of Dred Scott)

Minneapolis 4 Lakes Area (13 miles) Meet: Mt. Olivet Parking Lot (50th & Knox)

Lake Harriet to Downtown Mpls Meet: Lake Harriet Bandshell

Round trip on both sides of the Mississippi to downtown Meet: Minnehaha Falls (14 miles)

West River Rd to Greenway to Vikings Stadium Meet: Minnehaha Falls (13 miles)

Hopkins Depot to Lake Minnetonka (17 miles) Meet: Hopkins Depot

Hopkins Depot to downtown Mpls (20 miles) Meet: Hopkins Depot

Shepard Road to downtown St. Paul (10 miles) Meet: Shepard Rd & 35E

Richfield to Eagan (has a major hill) Meet: Taft Park in Richfield near Home Depo

Around airport and Fort Snelling Meet: Minnehaha Falls

Mendota Hgts to downtown St. Paul Meet: Mendota Hgts Rd & Sibley Mem. Hwy

Wayzata and west Meet: Downtown Wayzata

Bloomington Tour (12 miles) Meet: Ridgeview Elem. School

West River Rd to Greenway to lakes back to Falls Meet: Minnehaha Falls

North Mpls to Coon Rapids Dam (20+ miles) Meet: Webber Park

Richfield to 100 and beyond (20+ miles) Meet: Woodlake Nature Center in Richfield

Shakopee to Chaska (17 miles) Meet: Veterans Memorial Park

Medicine Lake Ride Meet: Theo Wirth golf course

Bloomington to Lake Nokomis and back Meet: Eagles Club parking lot

Co-Leaders: Richard Schugel 612-866-2248 or richard5000pro@hotmail.com or Lyle Abeln952-693-6956 or lyleabeln@gmail.com

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May
2
to Sep 26

Softball - Tue & Thur

When:    TUESDAY & THURSDAY

1st WEEK OF MAY TO END OF SEPTEMBER

Time:      WARM UP 8:30 - 9AM    GAME TIME 9 - 11 AM
Where:    VALLEY VIEW FIELDS #3 & #4
                91ST STREET AND PORTLAND AVE S
                BLOOMINGTON, MN

PLAYERS 55+ ALL ABILITIES WELCOME


CONTACT:

Bill Borchers       borchersbj@comcast.net  952-831-0069

Bob Wandberg   bwandberg@comcast.net

 

Click here to see an article in the Sun Current:

Click here to go to the Bloomington softball link:

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May
6
to Oct 31

Tennis - Mon thru Fri

  • Valley View Tennis Courts (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

All six Valley View tennis courts (resurfaced 2015) are reserved, morning hours remain in place throughout October, weather permitting. There are no fees, just show up, various playing levels from beginner to advanced, players usually pair up upon arrival on courts, doubles is normal format but 3 on 3 is also used.  Swirling rotation used when uneven numbers are available.
New players/levels are encouraged and welcomed.

 

Location:  Valley View tennis courts, 201 East 90th Street, Bloomington

 (90th Street between Portland and Nicollet, just east of swimming pool)

 Starts:  1st Monday in May through/including October (starting October, with cooler mornings, start time could change to 1:00P and with volleyball starting) 

 Days/Times:   Monday through/including Friday, 7:30A to 11:30A

 Contact:   Commissioner: Dan Kampa  952-854-0898

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May
6
to Sep 30

Golf - Mon

There are over 200 BAJ golfers. They converge on Dwan golf course each Monday from the 1st Monday in May thru September. Some have their regular foursomes and others just sub or fill in. All enjoy the social part of the game. There are two "scrambles" where we get to play with other golfers. Time varies.

We have a lot of fun and some openings. Please join us.

A Dwan membership is required.
Call the contacts below for more information. 

Terry Thompson: 952-456-6260 or

Kirk Vogland: 952-884-6094 or kvogland@comcast.net

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May
10
to Sep 27

Bocce Ball - Fri

  • Valley View Bocce Ball Fields (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We play a schedule where each team will play the others twice. When we get to that point there is a champion team . Next we have a two man tournament set up among guys who sign up. This takes another two weeks and we are done before Labor Day. We will field 12 teams. Basically there are 6 men assigned to each team and 4 men from each team play in a game and we alternate so everyone gets to play. It is set up that way so if some one cannot make it to the park for some reason we have a complete team ready to compete.

We always welcome new players. The game is easy to learn and not that difficult to play so physical problems should not be troublesome.

For information contact:

Larry Petersen 952-228-7363  p32larriet52@yahoo.com

Bill Lundholm   952-832-9267  wlundholm@gmail.com

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Jul
21
6:00 PM18:00

Twins Game - 2023 Annual BAJ Night at Target Field

  • Target Field - Home Plate View section 312 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrating 39 years

Join fellow BAJ buddies for a special night of recognition. 

Bring your family and friends.

  MINNESOTA TWINS vs CHICAGO WHITE SOX

  When:  Friday, July 21st

    6 PM first pitch   game time: 7:10 PM

Special Appreciation Announcement to BAJs

Where:  Target Field 

        Home Plate View section 312

Tickets:   $27 per ticket 

Payment: Check payable to B.A.J.

Payment Deadline:  Friday June 30th, 2023

Mail check to:

          Kevin Nelson

          101 Timberland Drive

          Burnsville, MN 55337

          513-886-1637

          knellie1978@gmail.com

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May
6
8:45 AM08:45

Bicycling - Wed

See the Cities….Enjoy the fresh air….Stay in shape….Join fellow BAJ’ers for a few hours of biking. We will bike only on paved bike paths around the metro area. Our BAJ biking group started in 2012.

We will bike every Wednesday promptly at 9 AM. Please arrive at the location at 8:45 AM.  We finish about 11.
 
Click on the following for a printable pdf of the schedule:

BAJ's Cycling Club Flyer 2023

  (This schedule is subject to change.  Changes will be reported to bike group members via emails.)

 

Need more information?  Contact either 

Richard Schugel

612-866-2248  email:  richard5000pro@hotmail.com

Lyle Abeln

952-693-6956   email:  lyleabeln@gmail.com

 

BAJ Biking Group 

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May
2
to Aug 27

Pickleball- Tue

NOTE: START DATE IS APPROXIMATE

When weather permits, we will play on Tuesdays from 9:00am to 11am at Westwood (108th and Beard). If you don't have a Pickleball paddle there are a few paddles available to use.
Location: Westwood (108th and Beard) Bloomington
Days:        Tuesday
Time:        9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Contact: Denny Daniels deninbloom@yahoo.com or 952-831-2389

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May
1
to Aug 28

Bloomington Horseshoe Club - Wed

The Bloomington Horseshoe Club competes on Wednesday nights starting at 7 pm.   The season runs from May thru August.   We pitch at Valley View park (91st and Clinton) just south of the swimming pool.

We have team play coupled with individual competition one on one.   Each team consists of 3 or 4 or 5 pitchers.  A minimum of 3 pitchers is needed each week.   We pitch 50 shoes per game (to allow us to keep ringer percentages).    A handicap system is used to equalize the individual competitions.

Pitchers usually use their own horseshoes but the club has horseshoes to use for the beginning pitcher.  Ringer percentages range from 2% to around 20%.   The league is open to men and women.

For more information contact Larry Miller at 651-304-0514 or at la.mn.miller@hotmail.com

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Jan
3
to Mar 30

Volleyball - Mon, Wed, Fri

Jefferson High School Activity Center until end of January
Kennedy High School Activity Center from February to April

Warmup at 8:45 am; Games start at 9:00 AM
Days:       Monday, Wednesday and Friday

During the late fall and early spring seasons you are invited to play recreational volleyball. Thirty to forty BAJer’s gather to play. Attendance is voluntary and can be once, twice or three times a week. A fee is collected for the rental of the gyms.

NOTE: We play at Jefferson in January and move to Kennedy in February

For more info, contact:

Bryan White 612-812-5806 bjwhite1776@charter.net     or  

Mark Sando 612-709-7965 msando@frontiernet.net

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Oct
2
to Dec 20

Volleyball - Mon, Wed, Fri

Jefferson High School Activity Center from October to January
Kennedy High School Activity Center from February to April

Warmup at 8:45 am; Games start at 9:00 AM
Days:       Monday, Wednesday and Friday

NOTE: NO VOLLEYBALL ON 12/22, 12/27, 12/29, 1/1 due to the holidays

During the late fall and early spring seasons you are invited to play recreational volleyball. Thirty to forty BAJer’s gather to play. Attendance is voluntary and can be once, twice or three times a week. A fee is collected for the rental of the gyms.

For more info, contact:

Paul Johnson   612-866-4428  paulann999@aol.com     or  

Mark Sando 612-709-7965 msando@frontiernet.net

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Sep
5
to Mar 26

Bowling- Tue & Thur

TUESDAY BOWLING - BAJ GREEN

We have about 40 bowlers that meet at Southtown Bowl each Tuesday at 9:00 AM.  The season will start in the fall and lasts 31 weeks.  We would like everyone to wear the green BAJ sport shirt, but it is not required.

We are looking for new bowlers. Whatever your average is, please join us.

On the 32nd week, we have a banquet. Last time it was at the KC Hall.

President:  Dick Oesterich

            952-881-2597  Dickandjane6@msn.com

Secretary/Treasurer: Ralph Hardgrove

            952-882-0210  Rhardgrove38@hotmail.com

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THURSDAY BOWLING – BAJ WHITE

Location:  Southtown Bowl 7941 Southtown Ctr, Bloomington

Day of Week: Thursday

Time: 1:00 PM to 3 PM

We have about 50 bowlers with 4 men on a team that meet each week at Southtown Bowl. Our oldest bowlers are at or nearing 90 years old and the youngest is in the 50's. Our season will start in the fall. Usual casual attire for bowling is all you need. We would like everyone to wear the white BAJ polo shirt, but it is not required. We bowl for turkeys the week before Thanksgiving, have a couple of No-Tap tournaments and end our season with a banquet at Mystic Lake Casino.


As in most of our BAJ sports, the bowling averages vary, so if you are not already one of us and would like to join, please contact:

Tom Backstrom - Sec/Treas at  952-465-8970

         thomasgbackstrom@hotmail.com

 

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