After many years of playing only pickup basketball, I felt like a kid again in my first league game…read moreat PFL (the huffing and puffing was not at all kid-like, but that's on me ;-) Thanks to Keith and Dave for inviting a geezer to run with them. The league's season was as well planned, managed and organized as were the games. I am very much looking forward to the rest of the season. Great work, Coach Bzomowski!

It's a good time for the basketball junkie. Stat keeping is fun. Good competition. Steve runs a…read moregreat league.

Since my first review of SBS, I've participated in 2 Fit Leagues, the 90's themed "Saved by the…read moreBoat" cruise, and am currently in a Softball League. I've had a great time at SBS leagues and events, and highly recommend them! The Fit League is basically a boot camp while competing against other teams of people for who's fitness level improves the most. The sessions I attended for that were both at Boston Athletic Club and the trainers were great - motivating & pushing your work out, but not at the expense of anyone getting hurt. My teammates were really friendly, and you could often find us relaxing at the bar in the gym after a workout. (SBS is serious about the "social" part of it's name.) The Saved by the Boat cruise was a 3 hour "booze cruise" type event in Boston Harbor. I enjoyed the music, but was sad the DJ didn't play my requests for MMMBop by Hanson or the Marcarana. I'm not a big drinker, so I wish the bar lines weren't so long that they stretched onto the dance floor. The Softball League I'm in plays Tuesday nights at Teddy Ebersol's Fields (off of Storrow Drive) in Boston. It's my 1st time playing softball, so I worried the team would be too competitive for me. That couldn't be farther from the truth. Everyone is very friendly & welcoming. The "veterans" give helpful tips on batting, but don't get mad at anyone who strikes out. While on the bench, the team stays very engaged - cheering for our players batting or making a fielding play. The games are such fun nights out that I'm planning on joining another SBS league when this one is over. If you're looking for a fun way to get out and meet new people, come to an SBS event or join one of their leagues. You will be pleasantly surprised by how welcoming other participants & SBS staff will be.

They will not offer a refund under ANY circumstances. I had to unexpectedly move out of state due…read moreto unforseen and uncontrollable circumstances, and despite me giving them over a month's advanced notice of my cancellation, they were still unwilling to refund my money. Now they are profiting off of my cancellation because they have my money and are still able to sell my spot to somewhat else before the league starts.

I LOVE BOSTON DERBY DAMES!!…read more I've been following this crew since way back when they had their exhibition bout in Providence on that sweet-ass outdoor track and we were all like freezing our asses off and catching skates in our teeth on the front row. Then they moved up to the gym at MassArt - Sold. It. Out. and STILL had a huuuuuge line around the block. That was freakin awesome. I am still sad that "Bone Saw" cut her derby career short. She was kickass. (She just quit. Nothing tragic happened. That I know of.) The Nutcrackers are my girls (with a special place in my heart for a select few from the Cosmonaughties - Easy Bake Shovin' and Violet Rage). But my main girl has got to be Malicen Thunderland. Girl skates with HEART! You are guaranteed an awesome time at these bouts. Go! Support this local sports juggernaut while you can still afford their tickets! Player-owned and operated! These are no princesses and prima donnas. They get down and dirty. They're not afraid to fall on their asses. The bands are sometimes fun, too. And they have good raffles. And the Shriners are amazing. And the beer is pretty cheap.

It took me three years, but I finally went to see the Boston Derby Dames. And I'll be going back…read more The vibe is a perfect mix of efficiently organized local sports and magnificently towny bravado. The crowd loves their roller derby, the Dames love their derby, and even the Shriners love their derby. Be prepared to park and walk, and be prepared to have a blast when you get inside.

One of my friends recommend I join. He has been telling me to join for more than a year and I…read morefinally had the time to make it work - I signed up for volleyball. I've been having so much fun. Going out after each game with my teammates is great. I've also gotten to know players of other team. I'm looking forward to other events that S3 is offering and next season. I know once softball comes back around I will be signing up for that, too. I also want to mention that communication with Jess has been amazing. She is very responsive to questions and concerns. Even in the beginning she made sure we all knew what was going on before games started for the season.

I signed up for the Softball league beginning April 23 2023 on Tuesdays after attending a social…read moreevent, where I got the opportunity to meet a couple of other folks who were interested. Despite registering on time and paying the full amount (referral coupon s3friends did not work), I was not added to the mailing list and not assigned any team, and had no direction on where/how to proceed. I tried calling the numbers listed on the Facebook/Instagram pages for further information, but the calls never went through. I then reached out via email following the first week of play, but received no response. Finally, I reached out to the phone number (listed as s3 leagues corp.) on my payment receipt only to get an irritated response from the organizer asking me not to contact her on her personal cell phone. Repeated follow ups produced delayed and shallow email responses. After this entire ordeal, I was not added to the mailing list and was not notified of the cancellation during the rain out last week. I finally got fed up of such inconsideration and asked for a refund, to which I received no response. Last I checked, I have been blocked from the Instagram page for following up on the matter. This has been a terrible experience for me because at one point, I was eager to join this league and meet new people and make friends in the same manner that I did in the social meetup prior. The organizer of this group, Jessica, has proven to be incompetent, inconsiderate and disrespectful, and I would certainly not have even thought about joining this group had I known that she was the one behind the scenes.

The gym we played in is scheduled to be demolished at the end of this year. The school we ayes at…read moreis called the king school located at 815 Cambridge st. The gym floor is used recreationally throughout the day by elementary school children for their gym class. Each side of the court has completely different rims (one is double rimmed and one is not)....the floor is also completely warn and don't allow for quick stop and go play....this gym simply benefits the team that hits the most jump shots. It's equally as hard to drive as it is to defend against it; again, because of how slippery the floor is. Post game write ups and stats are inconsistent, inaccurate, and often times delayed for all leagues but the top one. Don't expect anything impressive/on time. Post season play is rushed to allow time for the upcoming spring/summer session. This resulted in almost non existent updates for existing leagues. In terms of timing of games...playoffs were planned on an adhoc, on the go basis to accommodate those who run the league. This league is not worth the money unless you are in the most competitive league. The guys who run this league clearly don't consider the fact that we all pay the same amount to be a part of the CACbasketball league and expect to be treated like it. My advice for anyone who chooses to play in this league -Go in with low expectations and understand going into it that you are overpaying for an under delivered service offering.

This is truly a great basketball league. There are several different competitive levels that can…read morefit any skill level. What makes this league unique from BSSC and the others is the website. The infamous Bfab and Tibbs do a great job posting every players stats, game lines, previews, game summaries, and orchestrate All-Star games at the end of the season. It's those little things that make crappy basketball players like me feel like they still have something and keep coming back.

Love Tennis League Network!! So happy that it was recommended to me and I would definitely…read morerecommend it to anyone I know that wants to play more competitive matches and find more people to play with. This tennis league is perfect for recreational players that want to start playing more competitive matches, and competitive players to find more players in their area. The seasons are set up in a way that encourages you to play as many matches as you want / can, with the flexibility of scheduling them where and when you want with your opponent. It is well organized and I'm looking forward to playing many more seasons!

Perfect way to connect with nearby tennis players and get back into competitive match play. No more…read moreexcuse of "I can't find anyone to play with!"

This is a portuguese social club in Somerville. It is a cozy place to enjoy an excellent meal with…read morefriends. The food is superb with large portions. You can enjoy a good bottle of portuguese wine or beer. It is opened everyday. Specific hours can be found on their website The upstairs hall can be rented for events. link - www.somervillesportsclub.com or on Facebook at Somerville Sports Club.

I've been coming to this place for about 3 years. On its best day this place is a 2.5, maybe 3 star…read moresort of place. I mean, I get it. They have a facility - at a low rental price point - in a city where such space is really valuable. The following are three things that have ensured that I won't be taking my business there again: 1. Cheap vs. low cost: You get what you pay for kind of place. Nickle and diming on league play with their $20 membership card that is NEVER checked. Questionable referees. One of the turf fields is barely turf. Feels like you're playing on concrete so careful with knees and ankles. The place feels just feels like they don't really have any interest in putting any money into maintaining it. Cheap. 2. Rundown vs. spartan: To say that the facility is bare-bones is pretty gracious. I mean, you don't really need much, but in the winter it's not really heated, the water (not just fountains, but bathroom sinks and toilets) were broken for like a month - that was awesome, especially with a 5 year old kid... I've already mentioned that one field... 3. Rude, unprofessional, and just kinda mean :\ You know, the reason we all put up with it was because we understood that this was the kind of place you just came and played and left with no real expectation for much else. Fair enough. The proverbial feather on the camel's back was this week when - because of their administrative error or confusion - they accused me of GOING OUT OF MY WAY to be a "nuisance" to them when my weekly pick-up didn't book on the new year's weekend. The reason we didn't show up was because we never planned to be there that day because, well, it was new years... On the phone with Juan (who I imagine is a manager?), he told me that we intentionally did it to cause them distress. Didn't really understand why they would assume that this was our motivation considering we've never been late to pay, have always called ahead, shown up, etc... On top of this, his tone was a bit inflammatory as if he were doing me the favor of letting us patronize their facility. Anyway, it was pretty clear these guys aren't interested in cultivating relationships with organizers like me (I run a weekly pickup with a pool of over 60 players), so I'm on the hunt for a new place that will appreciate my patronage and doesn't treat me like the poorly maintained grounds and equipment they find themselves in. I've noticed that I'm not the first pickup group or league to leave this facility because of similar reasons.

I have been playing at this location for several years. The location is perfect and the…read morecompetition, whether it's the men's league or co-ed is top notch. Downside is the facility and the management. If there is a rainstorm, the roof will leak and potentially flood the fields like it did the past few weeks. Their electronic scoreboards haven't been working properly for years. You cannot tell if there are 3 or 8 minutes left. Now their main turf field scoreboard isn't working at all. They used to have two for it, now they have none. I hope it comes back after the facility dries out from the flooding over the past two weeks but regardless, it wasn't working properly to begin with. As for the management, we signed up to play here for a Saturday men's league in May 2009. Only two teams, one being ours, joined the league. We made a $185.00 deposit. The league never happened and since that time I have been trying to get our deposit back. Management does not respond at all. The only reason I play there is because the league I am in now is run by an outside group called FSSG. They are legitimate and run the league perfectly. So other than the location, I wouldn't play here if it wasn't for FSSG.

Great sports club, and they seem to charge a fraction of what you would pay for some of the BSSC…read moresports. Also, having played for the BSSC in the past, I definitely feel that the Llamas are a sports club first and a social club second. While there are a few social events, they are far and few between the ones the BSSC holds, which I appreciate. I wasn't a huge fan of getting emails every other day on the next big social outing. I've played dodgeball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and ultimate frisbee with the Llamas. Some of the sports are more competitive than the others, but they are all a lot of fun and very reasonably priced.

A fantastic private club. It's incredibly difficult to…read morebecome a member but I was able to sneak in with a friend who is a member.