Amtgard is a non-profit group which focuses on live-action medieval fantasy role-playing and LARP (boffer) combat. Amtgard was founded in 1983, and has chapters world wide, including dozens of Texas chapters. The Duchy of Mordengaard is the local Bryan/College Station Chapter, and has been meeting since 1991. In 1993 we joined several other chapters to form the Kingdom of the Wetlands. We are open to VLARPers, Belegarth, Dagorhir, SCAdians, and anyone interested in moving their feet, not ju …

The Shire of Slaughter Creek is an Amtgard park based in Mary Moore Seawright Park in South Austin off Slaughter Lane. Amtgard is a live action role playing game that emphasizes combat with "boffer"/padded weapons in a fantasy background. Members hang out, fight 1 on 1 or in groups, participate in battlegames (fighting augmented by armor, magic, bows, monsters, etc.), or create fantasy arts or craft items. If you're interested in Amtgard, LARP's, Dungeons and Dragons, the fantasy genre, or ju …

Why should you become a member of Alamo City Weight Pull Club? Alamo City Weight Pull is a non-profit corporation registered in the state of Texas for the purpose of serving as a sanctioned UKC weight pull club; providing San Antonio and south Texas dog owners and their dogs interested in the sport of weight pull a place to be. The information, camaraderie, and fun you find on this message board is provided at no expense to you by Alamo City Weight Pull, because we strongly believe in the spor …

I found that Austin is lacking an active, free support group for individuals who are struggling with eating disorders (such as Bulimia, Anorexia, Binge-Eating Disorder, etc.) or that have struggled in the past. This group is for people of all ages who have any type of eating disorder, or for those who are currently in recovery, to give and receive support from others who really understand. Additionally, because eating disorders can often be isolating, this group is also a "social" group in which …

Restore A Voice is a non-profit dedicated to the fight to stop human trafficking and the care of victims affected by human trafficking. We regularly host events to raise money for the fight, so if you're passionate about this cause, come along!

This is the online tool for all of Coach Teresa's clients.  You have to become a client to access this group: About Coach Teresa: AFPA certified personal trainer CPR cert. USAG judge, award winning Professional coach, award winning athlete, State Chariman, numerous Congress attendances BA Performing Arts, Psychology ODU NESTA cert. Sport Yoga instructor Master Tai Chi - created tai chi fitness program and curriculum; used by Bob Boyd of Vermont and his Yang tai chi lineage student body; shared w …

At CTCTG we train to survive a criminal assault utilizing a fully oppositional combative training methodology. We do not worry about multi-colored belts or memorized step-by-step techniques. Our classes are structured to ensure that members rapidly gain the tools needed to survive a violent attack. Our focus is on: Identifying and avoiding criminal attacks before they manifest Escaping a holdup to create space Accessing and deploying our defensive tools Engaging the attacker if he or she contin …

Calling all Nerdfighters! We don't care if you are in Austin, Dallas, El Paso, or Alaska. All Nerdfighters welcome. I saw 1,100 of you at the Austin book signing (Jan 2012) of John Green's "The Fault in Our Stars" and was shocked that there is not an Austin Nerdfighter group. Austin Nerdfighters are focused on the reducing worldsuck part of Nerdfighteria. We each have a small role to play, wouldn't it be nice to have a group to talk about it with? This chapter will be primarily to support fe …

Occupy Austin is a resistance group standing in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street and Occupy protests around the world, fighting against corporate influence in our democracy, unequal access to the political process, and the restriction of public spaces for community discourse and dissent.

This group was started because it was hard to find other people in the Great Hills area who like to watch Mixed Martial Arts events (mostly the UFC). It is mainly for those folks in the Great Hills, and surrounding areas, who like to watch MMA events, but don't want to go too far out of the way to do so; anybody is more than welcome to join, though!

Looking for some new faces around the gaming table?  Delve into ancient dungeons, uncover lost knowledge, advance the secret goals of your faction--whether it be the freedom-fighting Andorans, the good-hearted Silver Crusade, the shady dealings of the Sczarni, or the strict laws of Cheliax--and gain experience and loot for your character no matter where you game! We meet each Monday at 7:00 PM and we usually run four tables, five if we have enough players. You can find our schedule of scenarios …

Team Love - SA is a fun and exciting group dedicated to helping women develop self-love and love with a romantic partner. This group is based upon the work of Dr. Diana Kirschner and is offered free of charge. Consider joining this group if you want to find the deeper reasons that you have not found the right guy for you and want to pursue a process of personal growth that will lead you to him with a group of girlfriends who cheer you on every step of the way! We will have a chance to get to kno …

Its a small group right now but we hope to grow. Join us and well teach you battle techniques; boffer making and much more.

Dystopia Rising is a fully immersive LARP set in a post-apocalyptic, zombie infested world. From Friday to Sunday you will live as a Survivor. You will eat, sleep, and fight in character. You will have to gather resources to survive, fend off hordes of the undead, stop raiders from attacking you in the night, and protect what little y.ou have from thieves and killers who will hurt you to help their own chances of survival. The world of Dystopia Rising is a dark one. Our setting is approximately …

This is a group to practice sword combat including fencing, LARP boffer fighting, and kendo for free on a regular basis. Come meet new friends, get crazy excercise, and become awesome.

We are warriors, Bards, and Mystics of all heritages and traditions that come together to not only study and continue on the road of perfection for our craft, but to apply it to our everyday dealings. This group is about action. It is about reclaiming the Earth from those that have done Her harm for far to long, and the reestablishing our proper place in our ecosystem. We accomplish this by creating sustainable communities, grow our own food, and raise and hunt for our meat. We keep the sacred i …

The Alzheimer's Association Capital of Texas Chapter is proud to bring this fun and competitive event to Austin again for 2013. Blondes vs. Brunettes is a fun, social women's football league, which culminates in a benefit game in the spring. BvB is a great way for active, philanthropically-minded people in their 20's to socialize and support a great cause. Though the teams are composed strictly of women, there are opportunities for both men and women to participate. We are scouting for committee …

This meet up is for people interested in paddling south Lake Travis, anywhere from Spicewood to the Main Basin, the most northern portion of Lake Austin from Mansfield Dam to where Quinlan Park hits the water, and anywhere beyond! It's BYOBoard, all skill levels welcome. Let's get outside and explore our lakes and rivers, without having to fight the traffic getting to Town Lake.

We need Central Texas volunteers in a lot of different areas with a lot of different skills and interests. Here's just some of what we have to offer you. Do You Want To Meet People, Use Your Skills, Plan Events? Relay For Life Event Planning Volunteers. Ever participated in a Relay For Life? It’s a combination county fair and slumber party where teams work together to raise funds, honor survivors, and remember those who’ve been lost to cancer. It’s also our signature event and a big reason why w …

This is a group for people who like watching mixed martial arts events. I've been a big fan of MMA for many years, and I find that it's a lot more fun to watch the fights with a group of people who are equally vested (to some degree) in the outcome. Planning to choose locations in Downtown Austin.

Brainstormers, LEO's, people who care about safety and want to improve it, criminals, technologists, mobile and gps experts..... this group is going to redefine crime, revolutionize personal safety, and become a crime fighting group like no other. You probably think this isn't serious, well just show up one time and see for yourself. Ever heard of Release-911? Defense-in-Delay? Acquaintance Rape Counter System? Our group has already come up with great ideas that are out there. If you work in pub …