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Are you a weekend warrior wanting to stay active? Check out these adult sports leagues in Charlotte

Josh Dykema (left) of team “Wine Vault Winos” pitches to a team “Old School” kicker during their game at Bryant Park on Sunday afternoon as part of Charlotte’s Glory Division, a member of WAKA, the World Adult Kickball Association. Charlotte native Emah Buchanan-Wright founded the league two years ago. Having played for a year in Greenville, SC she founded the league when she moved back to Charlotte and started her career. There are about 250 players in Charlotte. She says she simply went from establishment to establishment carrying a kickball asking people if they were interested in playing. It is as much a social gathering as a competition. DAVID T. FOSTER III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com
Josh Dykema (left) of team “Wine Vault Winos” pitches to a team “Old School” kicker during their game at Bryant Park on Sunday afternoon as part of Charlotte’s Glory Division, a member of WAKA, the World Adult Kickball Association. Charlotte native Emah Buchanan-Wright founded the league two years ago. Having played for a year in Greenville, SC she founded the league when she moved back to Charlotte and started her career. There are about 250 players in Charlotte. She says she simply went from establishment to establishment carrying a kickball asking people if they were interested in playing. It is as much a social gathering as a competition. DAVID T. FOSTER III-dtfoster@charlotteobserver.com DAVID T. FOSTER III DAVID T. FOSTER III-dtfoster@cha

Participating in adult sports leagues can be a great way to stay active and make new friends in the city.

Charlotte is home to a number of recreational leagues, including flag football, kickball, softball and volleyball, and all skill levels are welcome. Some leagues even feature social activities for players, like post-game parties and brewery meetups.

Here are five adult sports leagues in Charlotte you can sign up for.

Go Kickball

For the upcoming spring season, Go Kickball is offering a coed league and a “Cup in Hand” tournament, where participants have to play the whole game while holding a cup of liquid.

In the coed league, you can sign up a team with a minimum of 15 players, or as a free agent. The registration fee is $71 per player and the deadline to register is April 30.

For the tournament, teams need 13 or more players, with five required to be female. You can also sign up as a free agent. The registration fee is $58 per player. The deadline to register is May 3.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation

Mecklenburg County offers softball, kickball, basketball, pickleball, flag football and volleyball. The deadline to register for spring leagues has since passed, but you can check their website for updates on summer sports.

NAKID

NAKID, which stands for Neighborhood Adults Kickin’ It Downtown, is a social sports league that offers kickball, bocce and cornhole. After matches, players can enjoy a post-game bar party with drink specials.

Registration is closed for the spring season, but you can check its website for the summer season.

SportsLink

SportsLink provides a variety of sports leagues that feature skill levels ranging from beginner to competitive. The company also offers social events for players like parties, bar crawls and scavenger hunts.

Registration for kickball, flag football, soccer, softball and volleyball are still open. The cost to register varies for each sport.

Stonewall Sports

Stonewall Sports Charlotte is an LGBTQ+ sports organization with more than 2,000 players participating in leagues each year. Their leagues include bowling, cornhole, dodgeball, esports, kickball and volleyball.

Registration is still open for sand volleyball for the spring season. There is a $40 fee to participate and the deadline to register is May 15.

Note: Verify dates, times, prices, and other info at the web addresses for each league.

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Evan Moore is a service journalism reporter for the Charlotte Observer. He grew up in Denver, North Carolina, where he previously worked as a reporter for the Denver Citizen, and is a UNC Charlotte graduate.
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