This is a garbage "Daddy league". If you are not a coach then good luck on your kid playing the…read morepositions they want. Teams barely have enough players to play a game. While the emphasis should be on fun, the league president can't even handle simple issues that cause problems at the games. Don't bother emailing him as he may not respond at all. Take your kid to Baseball Rebellion to learn. Then try to get them into another league, onto Riptide, anything. But don't get involved with this league.

First and last year we'll ever play at SDLL. Our son is playing this year and not as good as the…read morerest of the team, but works hard, shows up for every game and practice and gives 110%. The coaches and players ignore him like he's not even there. He's a trooper and keeps pushing on but we are beyond disappointed. During warm ups before the game no one even will throw or hit with him even though he's there and trying to be part of the team they completely ignore him. It's bad enough for the kids to leave him out but for coaches to act like he's not even there is poor leadership!

Rainbow Soccer Leagues are Chapel Hill's best option when it comes to recreational leagues…read more The organization has great buy-in from local kids and adults alike, which makes it the best bet in town. It offers a great recreational option for kids, with graduated competitive levels working from young to old. What's really nice is that Rainbow offers options for parents/adults too. They separate their options between young bucks and those who are starting to slow down, to ensure that it's fun for everyone. The best part about this league is that there are great volunteer coaches dedicated to the kids experience. They draw from the area as from the coaching program at UNC.

I'm a younger graduate student and I have very much appreciated the opportunity to play soccer with…read morea diverse bunch of folks from all over the triangle. Large variety in age and skill, but everyone is there to have a good time and get a fun work out in. I'll miss Rainbow next year when I move out of the area!

Having recently moved to the Triangle I was looking for ways to get out and meet people. Before…read moremoving to Raleigh I had seen an article in Our State Magazine about the curling club in Durham and thought that would be a perfect way to get out and meet people. I looked up their website and saw that they do a Pizza and Curling event every other Saturday. Said no experience needed. PERFECT. Unfortunately they were all booked for January. I REALLY wanted to go in January because my husband was going out of town at the end of the month for work and the team building activity was... you guessed it, curling. I wanted him to get the chance to try it out before he had to do it with his coworkers. I emailed the contact for the Pizza and Curling and asked if they had any cancellations if we could be put on the wait list. Sue (who coordinates all of the pizza events (I think?)) emailed me back in no time and let me know that she would! A couple of days before the event she let me know that they had had a cancellation the hour before and would I be able to come to that time slot instead. Of course I jumped on it and signed us both up! We headed over in the early afternoon (because we were at an earlier slot, it was curling first pizza second, but if you go to the normal event later, it's pizza first then curling, FYI). It was just us and another couple there. There was also a league going on (I think) and a birthday party. We ended up playing a match against the birthday party after we all learned the basics. Pro tip (I'm not a pro, I stink at it actually) wear yoga pants or athletic pants in general. I did, but my husband did not and I think that hindered him. It also cause him to rip his pants (haha, I still think it's funny), so don't let that happen to you. Even if you don't think you can do it (I fell so many times trying) no one makes you think you suck and everyone is super supportive. It is in fact harder than it looks and I kinda bruised my knee in the process of learning, so for the last couple of times I used a stick to push the stone out since my knee was very unhappy with me. I'm just an uncoordinated mess, so if you are at all athletic I think you'll be more than fine. I would agree that it's a very approachable sport and people in wheelchairs can do it too! It's for all ages, children up to people in their 70s and 80s! I enjoyed my time so much that I'm totally sure we'll be back! And now my husband is more prepared for his work outing! A win win!

The learn to curl class was so much fun! Our instructors Murray and Isaac were awesome. I started…read moreoff a tad hesitant that I was not going to do well but with their guidance I did better than expected. We started off with the basics followed by a friendly game. Afterwards we grabbed a beer and listened to the other leagues and sessions that Triangle Curling has to offer. I can't wait to try a pick-up and pizza session next!

Great local and international soccer coaches that really can teach your kids how to kick a ballread more

From the owner: We do values-based coaching soccer sessions which incorporate our three core values: Respect,…read moreResponsibility, Trust. We offer after school programs, 1-1 sessions and small group sessions up to 8 players, and holiday camps.

In Chapel Hill, "The Farm" refers to the private club of the UNC Faculty-Staff Recreation…read moreAssociation. It's kind of like a country club, but without a golf course. There are tennis courts, pickleball courts, swimming and diving pools, outdoor rock climbing walls, a gym, an outdoor basketball court, disc golf, beach volleyball, a clubhouse, playground, three shelters (pavilions) with wooden tables and benches, and more. Actually, it's more like a private park than a private country club. In terms of how nice The Farm is, I'd say it's on a public park level. When I saw The Farm is private, I was thinking it would be nicer and perhaps higher-end. Instead, it felt more like a small city park that happens to be private. My wife has been here multiple times for various UNC events. I attended one of the events with her. It took place at The Farm's clubhouse, the adjacent pavilion, and the playground. It was a family-friendly event. Parents brought their children who played on the playground. Food and drink were set up inside the clubhouse's kitchen. The clubhouse and overall grounds and facilities that I saw were modest. The shelter had string lighting lining the ceiling. The tables had a lot of what looked like dried-up paint/finger paint on them, presumably from kids' activities. It makes sense since the playground was right next to us. Also nearby was a bunch of bamboo which made for a good backdrop for group photos. During our Saturday afternoon visit, I saw people playing beach volleyball and the pool(s) looked busy. The Farm is located east of UNC campus, not far from the Chapel Hill-Durham border. It's off 54, accessible via Barbee Chapel Rd, just past UNC Finley Golf Course. It's due south from the Rizzo Center (south side of 54).

Our family basically lives here. From the pros, administration, pool people, to the grounds crew,…read moreeveryone is super accommodating, friendly, and just awesome. Based on an unprofessional poll, the members are also much friendlier and down-to-earth than the other clubs in the area.

Not what anyone would expect for the money. Very sweet and kind, but young, coaching staff. There…read moreare other area clubs who offer more for a similar fee. There has been a huge turnover here, and we had been there with 2 kids for over 6 years. It's not the same experience... especially after Renata and Micholene left. They were key leaders in this club. Wish it could be different as we used to love it here.

Be careful with monies that you pump into this club! I was credited back to my account for…read moreservices not received and told at the time that I could only use it for training at a future date. Then when I want to sign my daughter up for future training, was told that it was put in my account by mistake. Really??? The 'accountant' or communication really needs to improve with this club. Have a nice day.