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Finding a Sub: The Struggle is Real

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 07:45

We have all experienced those players on our team, you know, the one who only shows up to about 40% of your league games. Their excuses are always (somewhat) valid – “I’m swamped at work,” “My car got stuck in the snow,” “I had to feed Mr. Meowington” – but they usually pay their league fees in full and they’re always up for a post-game beer, so we put up with them anyway.

You don’t want to play short (again) so you need to find a sub. This can sometimes be a tedious task, so here are a few tips to help simplify your quest:

WHO TO ASK

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Front and Back vs. Sides – How do you Know?

Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 09:15

For beginner level players, teammates will sometimes discuss before a match ‘would you like to play front and back or sides’… and sometimes they just play not knowing what that even means. Depending on player skillset or preference, teams might choose to do one or the other (or neither) and maintain this positioning throughout the entirety of the match. Unfortunately, this can make it difficult to be successful in matches, especially if you play against skilled opponents.

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Show Your EC Appreciation

Wednesday, August 16, 2017 - 09:30

Our Event Coordinators are players just like you that volunteer to help facilitate our Indoor Volleyball, Badminton, Flag Football, Ultimate, and Tennis leagues. They play a huge role in ensuring that all players enjoy themselves each and every night. Tasks include bringing equipment to the gym/field, setting up, doing the pre-game announcements, keeping the games on time, reporting the scores to the office, and more!