NYC Social Sports Club in the Press
January 2nd, 2010
By Cat Greenleaf
"What the hell is Broomball? Well, its sort of like hockey mixed with some soccer, sprinkled with a little lacrosse." |
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The Onion A.V. Club |
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November 13th, 2009
By Paul Caine
"...'co-ed sports leagues with post-game parties.' That means levels of competition ranging from 'well, a little bit' to 'not at all'..." |
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The Jay Thomas Show |
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November 12th, 2009
"The leagues are casually competitive, more of a way for New Yorkers to meet people, stay active, and have fun."
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Good Morning America |
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October 17th, 2009
"You never know, today's goofy fad could be the national pastime of tomorrow."
"This is gonna sweep the nation, for sure." |
July 24th, 2009
"For the past five years, the NYC Social Sports Club (NYCSSC) has been helping adults blow off a little steam, connect with new and old friends and reconnect with the games that defined their childhood."
"Build community -- make some new friends -- and maybe even make a 'love connection.'" |
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July 9th, 2009 "Though both types of players seem serious about the games, the focus is clearly on the social aspect of the weekly get-togethers."
"...playing with the New York City Social Sports Club is not going to tax your athletic prowess too much." |
April 23rd, 2009
"[One captain] started his team with co-workers, and said the league is a 'low-cost morale booster' for the company."
" 'It makes you feel like you are 10 years old,' said a banker and Kickball player who also moonlights as a paid umpire for the league." |
March 12th, 2009
"Spring leagues are here: Dust off your jock strap and get in the game."
"KICKBALL The Lowdown: The ultimate playground sport is back. (Sorry, four square.)" |
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March 10th, 2009 "Inner Tube Water Polo is one of the latest activities from the group New York City Social Sports Club, which aims to keep the 20-to-30-something crowd moving." "Some people get such a kick out of the competition, that it actually can draw a crowd." |
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Feb 28th, 2009 "Be sure you don't take yourself too seriously...instead, get ready to have a good time." "You play it on the ice, but you don't need skates. You use a broom, but you're not cleaning." |
February 3rd, 2009
"The coed league...grew from 20 stragglers in its first year to 200-plus zealots - including me - this season."
"A variation of hockey minus the skates, with funky foam-bottomed sneakers for traction that make bowling shoes look stylish." * This photo gallery accompanied the piece |
June 28th, 2008
"Summer is the perfect time to try a new sport..."
"...the winning team gets two free pitchers of beer and a pizza. (Pitchers are $8 for everyone else, so, really, there are no losers.)" - Drop-In Dodgeball |
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January 16th, 2008 "Dodgeball is not a ball game, it's a head game."
"...this is the one time where we can not worry about stress, work." |
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January 8th, 2008 Four Drunks, One Cup
A robust college pastime is cheerily resurrected on the LES
by Annie Fischer
"I'm at a Flip Cup tournament. And I'm kind of in shock." "..everyone here is taking full advantage of the unlimited beer..." |
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February 28th, 2007 by Kevin Livelli
“Today, dodgeball is growing exponentially and offering the Generation X and Y crowd a chance to get in shape, meet people, and indulge in a healthy dose of nostalgia.” "When Short, 33, founded her club in Manhattan in July 2004, she had only about 60 members...Today, she’s got a roster of about 800 people." |
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January 20th, 2006 "Broomball was invented in Canada in the early 1900's. Originally they used actual brooms, but now they have lacrosse sticks and molded tops. The ball is kind of like a small soccer ball" "Players say it's a great way to meet people, get some exercise, and play a league sport where the people don't take things too seriously." |
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July 18th, 2005 "The icing on the dodgeball cake is the post-match camaraderie, which the NYCSSC supports with drink specials at sponsor bars. If your many flagrant violations get you kicked off the court before expelling all your 4th grade PE demons, at least you'll be able to buy the stuff that got you over your middle school football failures: beer." |
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Media/Press
All sorts of local and national media have run stories on NYC Social Sports Club, including The New York Times, New York Post, NY1, The Village Voice, NBC, Fox 5, ABC, The Daily News, AM New York, Time Out New York, The Onion, In The Zone, Daily Candy, Thrillist, Chicago Tribune, Columbia News Service, AWE, Lo-Down NY, Our Town: Downtown, Employee Relations Today, Fuji TV, The Jay Thomas Show, Good Morning America, and Shecky's Best of New York.
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