The Calendar - Spectator Sports

This Week's Events

Spectator Sports
Most sporting events come from the busy U-M athletic calendar. Big-10 football brings in 100,000+ fans six Saturdays each fall, and the U-M basketball and hockey teams have loyal followings.

Highlights this week:

23rd Annual Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational Figure Skating Championship: Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club.

U-M Baseball vs. Northwestern.

Pre-Team State Gymnastics Meet: GymAmerica.

Thursday
May, 2008

Tentative times: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
23rd Annual Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational Figure Skating Championship: Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club. May 15-18. Over 800 skaters ages 6 to adult from as far away as Colorado and Minnesota compete in solo, pairs, couples, and ice dancing categories in this USFSA-sanctioned competition. Exciting finals are spread out over all 4 days, mostly toward the end of each day's competitions, with the bulk of finals on Sunday. Ann Arbor Ice Cube, 2121 Oak Valley Dr. Free. 662-3925.

6:30 p.m.
U-M Baseball vs. Northwestern.:May 15 & 17 (single games) and May 16 (doubleheader). Ray Fisher Stadium. $5 (youths age 12 & under, $3; U-M students, free). 764-0247.

Friday
May, 2008

Tentative times: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
23rd Annual Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational Figure Skating Championship: Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club. May 15-18. Over 800 skaters ages 6 to adult from as far away as Colorado and Minnesota compete in solo, pairs, couples, and ice dancing categories in this USFSA-sanctioned competition. Exciting finals are spread out over all 4 days, mostly toward the end of each day's competitions, with the bulk of finals on Sunday. Ann Arbor Ice Cube, 2121 Oak Valley Dr. Free. 662-3925.

4:05 p.m.
U-M Baseball vs. Northwestern.:Doubleheader. Ray Fisher Stadium. $5 (youths age 12 & under, $3; U-M students, free). 764-0247.

Saturday
May, 2008

8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Pre-Team State Gymnastics Meet: GymAmerica. May 17 & 18. More than 400 young Michigan gymnasts converge for a 2-day meet. EMU Bowen Field House, Ypsilanti. Free. 971-1667.

8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Car Show: Varsity Ford. Classic car owners invited to show up in their rides and put them on display. All invited to cruise through the exhibit or view it on foot. Also, an indoor swap meet for buying, trading, or selling car parts and auto stuff. Raffle, refreshments, and an appearance by Detroit-area oldies DJ Rockin' Ronnie. Proceeds benefit U-M Mott Children's Hospital. (swap setup, 7 a.m.), Varsity Ford, 3480 Jackson Rd. Free. Donations accepted. 996-2300.

1 p.m.
U-M Baseball vs. Northwestern.: Ray Fisher Stadium. $5 (youths age 12 & under, $3; U-M students, free). 764-0247.

1 p.m.
Ann Arbor Women's Rugby vs. Indianapolis Rugby Football Club.: Riverside Park (off Wall St.). Free. 330-1177.

Sunday
May, 2008

8 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Pre-Team State Gymnastics Meet: GymAmerica. More than 400 young Michigan gymnasts converge for a 2-day meet. EMU Bowen Field House, Ypsilanti. Free. 971-1667.

Tentative time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
23rd Annual Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational Figure Skating Championship: Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club. May 15-18. Over 800 skaters ages 6 to adult from as far away as Colorado and Minnesota compete in solo, pairs, couples, and ice dancing categories in this USFSA-sanctioned competition. Exciting finals are spread out over all 4 days, mostly toward the end of each day's competitions, with the bulk of finals on Sunday. Ann Arbor Ice Cube, 2121 Oak Valley Dr. Free. 662-3925.

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