Sports & Hobbies groups near Batavia, IL

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Go Brewing Gurus

Naperville, IL

Are you a music-loving, health & wellness, craft beer-brewing guru looking to connect with like-minded individuals in your community? Look no further than GO Brewing Gurus Meetup! Join us for social events, explore health and wellness events, create crafts, and jam out to live music. Whether you're a social mom, getting in shape, or just here to have a good time, we have something for everyone. Come join us for open mic nights, music bingo, trivia, happy hour drinks, and a whole lot of fun. Let's brew, socialize, and explore together!

1 members · Public

Naperville Hurling and Camogie Sports Club

Naperville, IL

Welcome to the Naperville Hurling and Camogie Club meetup group. We are a local Hurling and Camogie club in the suburbs of Chicago. Hurling and Camogie are part of the national sports of Ireland and they combine the skills of lacrosse, field hockey, and soccer! We are always recruiting and would love to see some new faces. We host local league play, travel to tournaments across the United States, and are an active social club. So whether you're looking to improve your fitness, join a competitive sport, or make some friends...our club has it all!

22 members · Public

[toggle Gaming]

Palatine, IL

[tG] is a community of geeks who have a passion for tabletop games. We organize gaming events that allow the community to get together, play games, meet new people, and have fun. We work hard to welcome gamers of all experience levels (especially non-gamers who are new to the hobby). Our community has spawned friendships that have extended far beyond the gaming events. We’ve waged paintball battles, undertaken quests to the Renaissance Faire, met at the movies, and more. [toggle] also works hard to support small and local business, as well as building connections with game publishers and other companies that support our members’ hobbies and interests. **Come on out and toggle your inner geek!**

919 members · Public

The Elusive Suburban Queer Group

Lisle, IL

Looking for queer community in the suburbs, but don't know where to start? Let's get together to celebrate and support each other. From book clubs to karaoke to dinners, everyone is welcome to share in queer joy! Please share your hobbies and passions by suggesting events!

108 members · Public

Chicago Real Estate Investors Association (St. Charles)

Saint Charles, IL

Come and check us out. Join us on Meetup and your First Meeting is Free! Meet the most active group of real estate investors in Chicago. We eat, sleep and dream real estate. If real estate is your passion, hobby, occupation you are in the right place. We have put together a group of real estate investors on steroids. THIS IS THE MOST PRODUCTIVE GROUP OF REAL ESTATE INVESTORS YOU WILL EVER MEET. We build friends, forge relationships and form great partnerships. In life or in business its about great partnerships. We are a group of passionate, fired up and excited real estate investors. From newbies to long time investors all are welcome. Come learn, contribute, share, partner & grow. Real estate is a team sport and we are helping change lives one home at a time. We have created the most dynamic community of real estate investors in the local area. Our goal is to help contribute in your growth and for our members to be able to help the next generation of real estate investors become even more successful at a faster rate than ever before. Our core value is reflected as follows: "ONLY SPEND TIME WITH PEOPLE THAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM, TEACH, ENJOY BEING AROUND OR CAN PROFIT WITH". From private lenders, hard money lenders, flippers, cash flow kings & queen we have them all in our band of real estate nuts.

798 members · Public

Get Out of the House Social Club

Geneva, IL

Now this pandemic is winding down... it's time to get out and have fun. Go to bars, get outside, and play sports at a "picked last in gym class" competency level.

Who should join? Anyone 21 or older.

321 members · Public

Naperville Healthy Activities Meetup Group

Naperville, IL

I used to run a health activity group many years ago! I loved getting people together to do healthy activities when they normally wouldn’t do it by themselves! The older I get, I find it’s hard to find like minded people to get together to find healthy exercises and sports. I would love to add activities that allow people to choose what they would like to do and be able to take the step to do it. I would even like to see others get a chance to lead activities they would like to do as well! I look forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones as well!

935 members · Public

Chicago Real Estate Investors Association - Naperville

Naperville, IL

Come and check us out. First Visit Is Always Free - Meet A Great Group Of Real Estate Investors.

We eat, sleep and dream real estate. If real estate is your passion, hobby, occupation you are at the right place. We have put together a group of real estate investors on steroids. THIS IS THE MOST PRODUCTIVE GROUP OF REAL ESTATE INVESTORS YOU WILL EVER MEET. We build friends, forge relationships and form great partnerships. In life or in business its about great partnerships. We are a group of passionate, fired up and excited real estate investors. From newbies to long time investors all are welcome. Come learn, contribute, share, partner & grow. Real estate is a team sport and we are helping change lives one home at a time. We have created the most dynamic community of real estate investors in the local area. Our goal is to help contribute in your growth and for our members to be able to help the next generation of real estate investors become even more successful at a faster rate than ever before. Our core value is reflected as follows: "ONLY SPEND TIME WITH PEOPLE THAT YOU CAN LEARN FROM, TEACH, ENJOY BEING AROUND OR CAN PROFIT WITH". From private lenders, hard money lenders, flippers, cash flow kings & queen we have them all in our band of real estate nuts.

1866 members · Public

Hiking Feet, Trail Feet

Saint Charles, IL

**About** This is a group created for people who love to hit the trails on weekends. If you are looking to enjoy the outdoors, practice your hobbies and socialize with like-minded group, you are most welcome to join us! We seriously want to enjoy those trails!! We are a fun group of all ages and abilities, and we just want to keep fit and have fun out there. **Activities** Depending on the season, we schedule short hikes, long hikes, easy hikes, and moderately challenging hikes. Hikes will be mostly around 5-10 miles in and around North, West, and South suburbs. We occasionally schedule day hikes located in Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin, including weekend camping, and road trips. We strive to accurately describe the hike and trail condition, but certain things are beyond our control, such as sudden weather changes, downed trees, ponding, mud, bugs, ticks, or any inconveniences real or imagined. These activities are free, and voluntary and it is expected that attendees will have checked the weather before leaving, be on time, come prepared, and be responsible for their own safety. **Attendance** The events organized are limited to a small group of people and sometimes, events have a waitlist. We therefore expect a bit of courtesy for people to sign up only if they can attend and to manage their RSVP at least two days before the scheduled event. **Weather** Weather is always a major factor to consider in organizing events. We do scheduled hikes in all Seasons but limit the mileage in the Summer to 5miles or less when temperature is too uncomfortable, or schedule it later in the afternoon when the sun is not too harsh. Hikes may also be canceled due to rain but not if it is only a drizzle. **On the trail** It has been our experience that some people walk faster than the rest of the group. That is not a problem, just please let the event host know you are going ahead and not stopping to check a tree, look at animals or take photos. Maybe we'll see you in the parking lot afterwards.

675 members · Private

630 Singles & Social Club (Age 40+)

Wheaton, IL

We are about fun and friendship. We schedule dancing, wine tastings, dinner, movies, plays, concerts, fairs and festivals, sporting and volunteer events and a whole lot more. Most of our activities are on the weekend and are scheduled in the Western suburbs, (Wheaton, Downers Grove, Naperville area) but not all. We are open to adding new organizers to our group as that means more variety of events and more fun for all. Message us through our site if you have an activity you want to organize. To join our group, you must use your real first name preferably with a last name or initial, and have a recent picture of yourself (just you, not multiple people) on your Meetup profile. We need to be able to see your face on the photo (No exceptions!). If your photo is blurry you will be declined. **We do not approve out of state requests to join or if you live too far away since that seems to invite more "no shows" at events**. Our group is for people aged 40 and over. For some events we may charge a small fee to help cover the cost of this site. If you have many RSVP day-of-event cancellations, No-Shows, or violate our Code of Conduct clause, you will get dropped from our group. Everyone applying to join our Meetup group agrees they will not misrepresent themselves, or any material facts about themselves, to gain entry into our group. We reserve the right to deny anyone from joining our meetup group and also to remove anyone from our Meetup group, at any time, for any reason. Member Responsibility/Code of Conduct: All our members are expected to treat others with respect and not send inappropriate messages to others or post negative or non-event related messages or photos on our site. Please do not advertise your business using our Meetup site. Please see our full Member Responsibility and Code of Conduct Clause located on the "Discussions" tab. Disclaimer\*\*:\*\* The 630 Singles & Social Club is not responsible and assumes no liability for any loss to property, illness or injury to persons who participate in our events. You participate at your own risk.

1052 members · Private

Naperville Stand Up Paddle Boarding Meetup Group

Naperville, IL

Welcome to the Naperville Stand Up Paddle Boarding Meetup Group! This group is for all paddleboarding enthusiasts in the Naperville area who want to explore the beautiful waters together. Whether you are a seasoned pro or a newbie looking to learn, our group offers a supportive and inclusive community for all skill levels. Join us to discover tranquil waterways, improve your balance, and enjoy the serene sport of SUP boarding. Let's paddle, connect, and have a splashing good time!

16 members · Public

S.A.L.T. (Singles Actively Loving And Serving God Together)

Naperville, IL

S.A.L.T. (Singles Actively Loving and Serving God Together)

seeks to bring Biblically-adherent Chicago-area Christian Singles together for the purpose of genuine fellowship as brothers and sisters in Christ. Our activities range from sporting events, concerts, Bible studies, plays, dinners, movies, hikes, etc. along with serving opportunities. Our S.A.L.T. meet-up group is unique because we not only seek to build strong community with each other, but we also seek to be salt and light to the singles around us who do not yet know the Lord. As such, we seek to honor God in all of our activities and interactions with each other and with guests who have been invited to our events in an effort to encourage one another, build new friendships, and reflect the love of our Heavenly Father to others.

If you're living a Christ-centered lifestyle and are looking to meet and build friendships with committed single Christians in the Chicago area, then you should definitely consider checking us out!

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S.A.L.T. is a private meetup group and membership approval is required before admittance. While we are not a dating group, if healthy dating relationships occur within S.A.L.T., it's expected that your actions remain honorable to the Lord.

As a meetup.com group, of utmost importance is the fostering of a safe and comfortable experience for all members, online and during events. S.A.L.T. leadership will not tolerate any comments or behaviors that are inappropriate, disrespectful and/or may that make other members uncomfortable. Such actions may lead to a dismissal from S.A.L.T. If conflict arises between either members or guests at a S.A.L.T. event (or online) it is expected that the matter first be dealt with honestly between the two individuals, as described in Matthew 18:15, before bringing the matter to S.A.L.T. leadership. Members of this group are expected to take responsibility for their own actions. As followers of Christ, we acknowledge that we are to be honorable in our interactions with one another.

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PRE-REQ1: You know and accepted Jesus Christ as Savior.

PRE-REQ2: Your martial status is single or legally divorced (not separated).

PRE-REQ3: You have a recent (and clear) photo of yourself on your profile.

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Please see the PAGES section to learn more about:

S.A.L.T. (Singles Actively Loving and Serving God Together)

460 members · Private

Gen X Gymnastics Fans

Glen Ellyn, IL

Are you an elite and/or NCAA gymnastics fan without many friends who share your niche interest? Our goal is to change that, so at minimum you can enjoy watching gymnastics with like-minded fans and at maximum, make connections with friendly people who are interested in going to live meets, arranging a watch party at a public venue, or hosting a live watch or re-watch party at home. Bonus: complaining about NBC's coverage in real life with people who understand, instead of having to save your ire for the "gymternet." This group is primarily aimed at Gen X women's artistic gymnastics (WAG) fans in the Western Suburbs who still remember Barcelona's flaming arrow and controversial all-around final, but a wider Chicagoland multigenerational crowd is also welcome! Join us if you're new to watching the sport, too--the more the merrier.

2 members · Private

Elgin Gamers

Elgin, IL

This group is open to all gamers in and around the Elgin, IL area. We're open to gamers of all kinds, whether you enjoy tabletop RPGs, board games, card games, story games, or maybe all of the above.

Looking for players for your last RPG campaign? Or a weekly boardgame night? Or perhaps just meeting other gamers in a social setting around town? Join us and let us all know! Schedule a meetup or start a discussion thread. This isn't just a Meetup group, it's a local community.

New to gaming? No problem. Hopefully we'll be able to get you off to a great start in this exciting and diverse hobby!

Welcome to the Meetup!

1168 members · Public

Illinois Soccer Club

Glen Ellyn, IL

Welcome to Illinois Soccer Club! <br>Our group consist of individuals that share a passion for this sport and we hope to grow as a community while forging lasting relationships within and/or outside of soccer.
This is a NON-Profit club that can be leverage for organizing soccer activities such as: Practice, Pick Up – Open to everyone, Friendly Match, Tournament
Please note that the cost of field rental is split equally among participants. We do have free game sometimes. <br>Everyone is treated as an adult -> If you register to attend, then you SHOULD BE THERE. Repeated violations will result in a ban from this meetup and future participation. Other transgressions such as poor sportsmanship, dirty play, violence or being a dick/ass in general is subject to being ban by the founder of this club. <br>Group YouTube Channel: <br>https://youtube.com/channel/UC71GsHre3NcuFovdZMrCHGg
Members have chance to save money of any event if joining Pi cryptocurrency mining team.
https://minepi.com/lechau0101 and use my username (lechau0101) as your invitation code.

161 members · Private

Real Estate Investing For Everyone

Streamwood, IL

Hello! This is a group for anyone interested in Real Estate Investing. We cover many different strategies - rehabbing, rentals, subject-to, short sales, flipping and property management to name a few. We also cover financial topics like how to save on taxes and how to pay off your debt in 1/3 the time, putting more money into your pockets!

For those that are just starting, you can learn from the ground up - no experience needed. We have weekly meetings and monthly real estate workshops. Online classes and study groups.

If you’re an existing investor, come meet and network with other successful investors.

Real Estate investing is a team sport - come join our team.

All of our meetings, whether attended online or live, require prior registration. If you would like to attend our meeting, please text full name and email address to 331-308-0710 and we will contact you with address details.

477 members · Public

Cheers 2

Glen Ellyn, IL

**About us** Social happy hour, dining, dancing, festivals, outdoor activities, and whatever the event organizers wish to do! There is no fee to attend events or be part of this group. Some venues may charge an admission fee. An organizer may host Outdoor Winter activities such as skiing or ice skating. I'll host year-round hikes if they are in the area. This group changed names multiple times. Someone then told me to name it "Cheers 2" so I did. Earlier it was based on the final episode of Cheers sitcom [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP21b-AAXJk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP21b-AAXJk) . This group is mostly for ages 40s+ but not restrictive of other ages. Most events are held in the West Suburban area. We are expanding the areas where events are held. Organizers can host events wherever they want. There are no attendance requirements but please change your rsvp to NO if your plans change and unable to go to an event. Below are some reasons for removal from this group. **Rudeness, yelling at restaurant staff or skipping out without paying for your meal:** It happened at Eden restaurant event. Yelling at the manager because your gin and tonic took too long to get. Three people skipping out without paying for their food. If you walk out without paying and I find out who you are and you refuse to settle, you will be removed from this group. **General rudeness to another person in meetup** I intended this group to be friendly and welcoming. If I hear about people being really nasty to someone else then the perpetrator may be removed from the group. **Reporting a member to meetup in order to get them banned from meetup:** Please message me first if you experience conflict to the level where you want the person removed entirely from meetup! This is to prevent an unfortunate situation where the person who was reported and banned from meetup was also an event host. All of the person's events disappeared entirely. What's worse, people had paid for such event that disappeared. I spent 3 hours of my time trying to figure out why an event that people paid for suddenly disappeared. I was clueless. Finally got to the bottom of it. A member had a conflict with a person who was an event host and reported them to meetup to get them banned. We sorted it out but if this happens again the person who makes such a report will be removed from this group. **Leaving a one star review of a venue that does not deserve it:** I work hard to find venues that are suitable for our group. I spend hours driving around, checking it out, calling, and asking questions. Many do not accept separate checks even for party of just 8. Some want a deposit of $1000 to $2500 dollars to rent an area if you have more than 20 people. Others request that each person spend at least $25 or else I'm liable. Others state to me that I will be responsible for $25.00 fee for each empty seat at table when there is a popular band playing (tables for 20 in this case at Manhattans). Others want me to sign a contract of some kind. Some say that everyone must be there or we can't be seated, even for a party of just 12. If your food was not prepared to your satisfaction at any event (Steak over cooked, cold mash potatoes), please let staff know at the time of the event. I**ntolerance of others in our group** Any expressions of hatred or demeaning comments will cause a person to be blocked out of this meetup group. Please message me privately if you experience this. I will not allow any expressions of this sort based on political party, race, ethnicity, LGBTQ, religion, handicap (mental or physical), age, or gender. This includes comments I happen to see in other meetup group comments. **Sexual Harassment** This is not a hook up singles group and people have a right to be left alone if their not interested. Please message me if you receive unsolicited meetup messages from people you don't know. **Our political differences** Any discussions must be civilized. We don't want a fight to break out while we're dining, or anytime for that matter. If your not capable of engaging in civil political discussions then either stay silent or ask to join another table if its a restaurant venue. **Let the event organizer lead the event:** If an event organizer lists a specific location where they will be at a venue then that's where the group is meeting. Event hosting takes time and effort. Please do not hijack an event and tell people "No, we're sitting here instead". This causes confusion and that's totally unnecessary. Hijacking an event in this manner is cause for removal from this group. I didn't think it would be necessary to add this policy to this group but a situation was reported to me on 08/18/23. That's like me hosting a dinner event and then some member comes in and tells people to go to another restaurant instead. Or, like me arriving to lead a hike (different group) and then upon my arrival a bunch of people are leaving because a member already did my hike for me (yeah that happened). Or, like me leading a hike and then a member demands that the group follow them instead (yeah that's happened too). The event organizers have final say in where the group is to meet and all other aspects of that event. They can also remove people who rsvp who have caused issues at a previous meetup. "Issues" are listed above. **Other general policies:** **NO SHOW at Sit Down Dining events** This only applies to restaurants where we have a limited number of people who can attend and we sit down together and have a meal. If you are a NO SHOW without reason you may not be able to attend events with limited seating. All meetup event hosts expect people to change their RSVP to NO if plans change. **Sharing phone numbers of members of the group** It is never ok to share phone numbers of people in the group with others without their permission. Please do not share any other personally identifiable information about others such as last name or address. **Event Organizers** Event organizers must report inappropriate conduct of any member to me immediately after an event thru email, private message or phone call. Safety is of everyone's concern and I also wish to keep this group respectful of others. **Event Organizers** To prevent fraud, use of your own personal Zelle/payment account for pre-paid events is not allowed. We recently found out that if a member leaves meetup altogether their event completely disappears. Most of us know each other but we have a few new event organizers. Pre-paid events must use a third party payment system, for example a music venue, theatre or sports arena that has its own link to pay. **Un-hosted events are not allowed!** I didn't even know about it until few years ago when Gregg (organizer of TGIF) notified me. I was very thankful that Gregg mentioned this to me. Up until that time I was posting "un-hosted meetup events" because someone suggested an event to me, it sounded great, I thought people would really like it, but I couldn't host. For your convenience, I'm copying and pasting content from https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002897712-Meetup-groups-and-events-policies *"It can be a little intimidating to show up to an event where you don’t know anyone,* *so having a host at every event is important for making members feel comfortable and welcome.* *All Meetup events must have an in-person host present to help connect attendees,* *manage relationships with venues, and bring structure to the events. The host must,* *at a minimum, make members aware of the event location, and act as a point of contact during the event.* *If a business or an organization is sponsoring an event, the event description must identify a contact person who will be present at the event.* *If Meetup receives reports that there is no one present in-person hosting a* *Meetup group’s events, we may remove the group at our sole discretion."* If an event organizer has posted an event and then cannot attend later for some reason then either * Cancel the event and give the reason why * Find a person who can act as a one time host and agrees to host. Make that person official host in meetup event. Posting of any other un-hosted events will result in change back to member role and loss of ability to post events. I expect that event organizers will have some skills in mentioning whether or not there is a reservation and what the reservation is under (Cheers2 or your own name). If there is no reservation then event hosts shall mention in comments where they are at. **History of the group** This group was founded recently in June 2018 as a Woman's social group for ages 45 and up. I've renamed it a few times since then. Cheers 2 is here to stay.

2327 members · Private

Plainfield Board Games Meetup Group

Plainfield, IL

38 members · Public

Chicago Real Estate Investors Association Lombard IL

Lombard, IL

96 members · Public

Hormones and handguns

Lombard, IL

For Women by Women All ladies with an interest in the shooting sports and shooting for self defense. With concealed carry on its way to IL getting in your range time now makes a lot of sense. Female NRA instructors teaching courses and facilitating ladies shooting nights that won't break the bank. Defensive shooting, marksmanship, and firearms retention practice nights! Check out the comments section of former meet ups to read up on feedback from participants!

171 members · Public

The Fellowship of West Suburban Board Gamers

Bolingbrook, IL

Come join us for a fun night of gaming! Whether you are a veteran gamer or new to the hobby you are always welcome. If you have no games to contribute for playing that's OK, several of us bring games ranging from the quick and silly like Flux and Poo, to the more popular Carcassonne and Settlers of Catan, and to the more complex economy games like Power Grid and Puerto Rico.

Never heard of the games just mentioned, that's OK, too. Sometimes we play main-stream games from Chess to Poker. However, we are passionate about our hobby and love to teach new games. If you will allow us, we would love to introduce you to a whole world of games that are fun, challenging and rewarding. We have a fairly large library and although we may have our favorites, we are always willing to try something new. If you own games you would like to play, bring them along.

Our game space may seem a bit unconventional but we have found none better. It is well lit, semi-private and quiet. The tables are adequate for board gaming. The store is open 24 hours so if your up for it, you can game as late as you would like (Some of us are night owls.) You are under no obligation to buy anything, although bottomless fountain drinks are only a dollar with some pennies and you have more reasonably priced food choices then you can shake a stick at wisely. If you are looking for restaurant fare many members go out together after gaming for a late night snack - you, of course, are always welcome.

So come and relax, put the day's worries behind you and lose yourself in a challenging and fun evening with friends around a board gaming table. We laugh often and are only grumpy occasionally :)

816 members · Private