SFRecreation.com

Hey welcome!

My name is Matt Bergland. I’m a San Francisco-based community builder interested in bringing people together through the things that?move?them.

I’m publishing a periodic round-up of sports, recreation, and culture-related news for the SF Bay Area community. You can find content here on Linkedin, in your inbox by clicking below, or heading to www.sfrecreation.com.

Follow along to stay in the know!

-Matt

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SF Bay Area Recreation News and other cool stuff - ep. 2: April 2024

• ?? Local Dad volunteers time and resources to rebuild school play yard: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5YnesXri-N/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ? Trevs Chirps - SF Giants fan positioned in the bleachers chirping baseball players: https://www.instagram.com/trevschirps?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ?? Marina Plunge Club dips into the Bay at Crissy Field every week: https://www.instagram.com/marinaplungeclub?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ?? Alexis Ohanian’s on a mission to buy any and all Serena Williams memorabilia (they’re married): https://www-sportico-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.sportico.com/personalities/executives/2024/alexis-ohanian-quest-serena-willams-memorabilia-1234773271/amp/
• ?? Ever wanted to LARP? Check out War Sports: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4AIerIOJXH/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== [The local San Francisco LARP chapter is called Grey Haven]
• ?? Berkeley Law beats Stanford law in inaugural “Order on the Court” basketball game: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5xB1iRLJL6/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ??? WNBA Pillows: https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/olivia-ho-7488a4195_wnba-pillows-are-here-in-honor-of-the-second-ugcPost-7183859459067183105-G4T5?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
• ?? NY Liberty practice squad tryouts: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5iuZxoLkIL/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ?? Towel donations needed for animals at the Randall Museum via Sarah Watanabe on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/buynothingsanfrancisco/permalink/7715067201872783/?mibextid=W9rl1R
• ?? Noe Valley Run Club meets on Fridays and First Tuesdays of the month: https://www.instagram.com/noevalleyrunclub?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ?? Submit your music to be played on SF Public Library's Bay Beats music platform, deadline May 31st: https://baybeats.sfpl.org
• ? Spring Clasico Cup Soccer Tournament Watch Party 4/21: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-clasico-cup-watch-party-tickets-847545410137?_kx=_ceu2paa4bbbmqAIumwrvg.R4ckyB
• ?? 776 Foundation invests in Sports Bra to expand women’s sports-only bar into other cities: https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/alexisohanian_im-thrilled-to-announce-the-776-foundation-activity-7188205987541983234-bsb1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
• ??? WNBA basketball team Seattle Storm unveils NEW $61 million practice facility: https://www.dhirubhai.net/posts/front-office-sports_the-seattle-storm-have-unveiled-their-new-ugcPost-7188206803615191040-s-sc?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
• ?? Bay Area Run Club meets in multiple Bay Area cities for social running: https://www.instagram.com/bayarearunclub.us?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ?? Corte Madera Pickleball Courts and Skate Park renovation: https://www.marinij.com/2024/04/23/corte-madera-approves-town-park-pickleball-courts-skate-park-renovation/
• ?? Lake Shasta near capacity: https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2024/04/20/lake-shasta-near-capacity-as-california-reservoir-level-rises-again/73372847007/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHSD3gWHS4oOSjbxVQ0fbMivgwMWTUviw5VDjZPv0sHgDRQZMEM9gpGTn4w_aem_AeGi4f5o_pDdVw_ggtsiUX1HIB1g28qhQN1UnDXf9tbSqEYd56wD_OPdc8uGnIqPgWE#lvdf9fta9ghjtnvdjat
• ?? Sunday Photo Walks in S.F. with professional photographers Sarah and Baidi: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4-yk-OLxf8/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ?? SF Boxing Gym Coffee Shop combo in Lower Pacific Heights: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mQZdTURt3DCxaFTw5?g_st=ic
• ??? China Basin Park opening near Oracle Park and McCovey Cove: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0C12PdGFjFaa4rTeWJrUXDn3YEXqC99dTi8JLJ5mUBYQ4QEbLwwBqnTs5WC2Sj7BHl&id=100043984336120&mibextid=cr9u03
• ?? Japantown Peace Plaza breaks ground: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6XSTuzvjlS/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

SF Bay Area Recreation News and other cool stuff - ep. 1: March/April 2024

• ?? Laver Cup at Chase Center 2025: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4OHwNKO_FY/
• ?? GSW x WNBA over 5k season ticket deposits made: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5BnvDixrMF/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ? New mini soccer pitch coming to Civic Center in partnership with Bay FC: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4__yFDpgSK/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ?? Joyride Pizza at Salesforce Park with Barebottle Brewing: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5CRMUEviql/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ?? NEW Hunter’s Point tennis courts opening: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5CetQ7JfUk/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ?? Name the tunnel boring machine that’s expanding BART to Silicon Valley: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VTABSVIITBM?utm_source=bang&utm_medium=social&utm_id=120207580332210421&utm_content=120207580332340421&utm_term=120207580332270421&utm_campaign=120207580332210421&fbclid=PAAaa_AZslFfN1gEqjcOEDCoJdIKLmni1edMaOSePICBWanj7OrOu8EQUWPLU_aem_AZr7Pt-nNMwtCBDZA3MCcjuxyhR7QNY4mMH7nNgbTBp4iQ-UobYcoCppDP8qLAzNH6KIVUSpUTz84L_M7rENsieU
• ?? SF named US healthiest city: https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/sf-healthiest-american-city-19379896.php?
• ?? Friendly Neighbor Run Club meets on Wednesdays at 5:30PM at Lake Merced: https://www.instagram.com/fnrc.sf?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
• ?? Outer Richmond Baker mills grains via bike powered machine: https://sf.eater.com/2024/3/20/24106887/bones-bagels-bread-outer-sunset-baker-mill-grain-wheat
• ?? Art call for new park in SOMA (DEADLINE EXTENDED 5/24): https://www.sfartscommission.org/find-opportunities/calls-for-artists/11th-and-natoma-park-project
• ?? Free Boxing Fitness classes at Potrero Hill Rec Center starting 4/9: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOsHtP92ZAcgF1FlE7UjuSDihTTfdAXQo6bUxJYSmVLomgzg/viewform
• ??? A’s move to Sacramento from 2025-27: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5WCxjQRg26/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==