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It's finally getting warm enough to go outside, and rather than schlepping your winter bag to the gym or staying glued to the couch in a desperate attempt to stay warm, why not make up for both the exercise and socializing time that fell victim to the winter months? Joining a sports league is a great way to make new friends, get some exercise and celebrate your victory with a post-game happy hour. Spots are filling up fast for spring leagues, so pull your jersey out of storage and sign up for your favorite sport today.
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Flag Football – Football season may by six months away, but keep your A-game strong by playing on Sundays, Mondays, and Saturdays (if you want to join the pro league). There is also a free pre-season party on March 24 to get you in the zone and meet your teammates (and competitors). Deadline to register: 3/21/17
Basketball - Play in the brand new women’s 3x3, or play coed full court 4x4 and 5x5. Deadline to register: 3/23/17; 3/30/17 for Williamsburg league
Beach Volleyball – Mondays, downtown Manhattan. Play 6x6 at Pier 25, followed by a happy hour at Reade Street pub. Deadline to register: 3/23/17
Dodgeball – Let out your workload stress by tossing a few balls at fellow New Yorkers on weeknights, or compete in two different tournaments (one casual, one competitive). There's even a blacklight dodgeball with LED blacklights and glowing body paint, if you’ve always felt like your sports could be a little more rave-y. Deadline to register: 3/23/17
Floor Hockey – Ladies, there are still female spots left on a coed 6x6 team playing on Sundays in Roosevelt Island Sports Park, followed by a happy hour at Riverwalk Bar & Grill. Deadline to register: 3/23/17
Kickball –Join one of over 14 leagues in NYC, playing at eight different locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn, followed by a mandatory flip cup game each week. Now that’s our kind of mandate. Deadline to register: 3/29/17
Softball – Play coed games on Randall’s Island, Brooklyn and St. Vartan’s. Deadline to register: 3/29/17
Bowling – Make the Dude proud at Bowlmor in Times Square on Thursdays at 9pm. And then celebrate with a White Russian after at the bar, obviously. Deadline to register: 4/06/17
Bocce Ball – Join this newly created team on Wednesdays at Twist & Smash’d in Long Island City for a full night of four-on-four games. Deadline to register: 4/06/17
Soccer – Metro NY Soccer boasts six leagues from three boroughs, virtually every day of the week. Men's and coed teams still accepting registrations. Deadline to register: TBA