Sports & Hobbies groups near Coppell, TX

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Pick-up soccer in North Arlington and the Mid-Cities area. Outdoors for starters, will look into doing it Indoors once we have enough people interested.

This is how we roll: 

** SOCCER **

1. Bring a white jersey and a black or other **dark** color one to be part of one team or another (note: light grey has gotten me and others confused in the past, please avoid that color for your jersey if possible).  Shin-guards are highly recommended.

2. We play for periods of 15 minutes with 3-5 minute breaks in between. 

3. We have all levels of players so even if you can, don't play too aggressively, don't get anyone hurt. We are doing it for the fun and the exercise so these are not championship matches. Chances are you will end up with a different group of players every time.

4. Bring your own water or sports drinks (and cooler). There is a water fountain there but it does not cool the water and it is a little bit of a walk from where we play. Arlington Parks and Recreation **prohibits** the consumption of alcohol on their properties, even while in your car at the parking lot. 

5. We pick up our own trash. There are a few trash cans nearby (at least 2 close than he water fountain). If you have empty water bottles or any kind of trash, please put it where it belongs.

6. Please join the group if you plan to attend and have not joined. Tell your guests the same thing, please. It helps us plan accordingly and it helps you stay up to date. If you don't have meetup.com configured to send you email notifications about the activity of the this group [or if you do but don't read them :-) ], please be sure o visit the group page. Use the Discussions functionality, either at the group or event level.

7. Game rules. 
     a) We play with no goalie. Please do not block the goal, play defense instead. 

     b) When out of bounds or a goal is scored, the ball is just put back into play by the corresponding team. There are no throw-ins, we just start playing again, unless it is a corner kick, we do take corner kicks.

     c) If you need a break before the game is over (e.g. when I forget to start the timer), just tell your teammates and take your break. 

     d) Have fun... lots of fun!!

See you there!!

** NOT SOCCER **

Well... we started with soccer and the group is fairly new still. We intend to organize other sports or activities soon (like sand volleyball, mountain biking, hiking or anything else we can do at or near the River Legacy Park in North Arlington)

Retrocomputing is a hobby where enthusiasts collect rare, interesting, or valuable hardware and software for the collectible value or to enjoy using it.

Many expensive systems like IBM Mainframes, DEC minicomputers, or SGI workstations have now become affordable on the used computer market. Other vintage computers such as Apple IIs, IBM PCs, ZX Spectrums, Atari, Commodore, Amigas and BBC Micros are even more popular among collectors for sentimental reasons.

This group is for demonstrating, discussing, displaying, coding on, playing with (etc. . .) the original hardware in order to enjoy and share the experience with like-minded others, while preserving the aging electronics for historical reasons.

Meetup for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fans in the DFW area to watch free and pay-per-view cards and discuss fighters, the growth of the sport, and the wider world of mixed martial arts (MMA). To join the group, please answer the profile questions and post your pic.

This group is for people in their 20's and 30's to enjoy the hobby of board gaming together! The hobby has exploded in recent years resulting in tons of new games. This group was made for casual players and hobbyists. 

Our games fall into 3 categories:

• Light/Social (<1 hr, low complexity)

• Goldilocks/Medium (<2 hrs, <3 Complexity on BoardGameGeek.com)

• Heavy (We would create a specific event to play this game. If you have a heavy game, consider becoming an Event Organizer)

Games we will play will include different game mechanics such as Hand Management, Card Drafting, Bidding, Bluffing, Deception, Deduction, Set Collection, Dice, Unique Character Powers, Voting, Discussion, Guessing, and more! Some games will be played competitively and some cooperatively! 

Check the photo album for pictures and descriptions of games members have introduced at our Meetup!

*Costs of the Group*

There are no costs to join the group or attend Meetups. The costs of the Meetup are covered by your organizers.

If you are curious what costs Meetup organizers must pay, here's the rundown:

Meetup makes organizers purchase 6 months' worth of Meetups in advance to keep the group running: totaling ~$100 dollars every 6 months. 

*Support the Group*

There are two ways you can support the group:

1) Donation Money - A donation box is available at most events.

2) Writing a comment/review of what you liked about the group.

This motivates us, event organizers, to continue making Meetups.

*Event Organizer*

If our events aren't scratching your board gaming itch, ask an organizer to make you an event organizer. Our group is large enough that you're bound to find that perfect table when you host an event. Got a new game? Host an event! Designed a new game? Beta-test event! Manage a local business? The event at your place! Bored? Impromptu event!

*Important Reminder*

RSVPs are extremely important and attendance is taken at most events. This is because the number of players greatly affects which games are brought and played. Please keep your RSVPs accurate and avoid last-minute changes.

I reserve the right to change the rules of the group at a later time period if needed.

*Code of conduct:*

- Everyone should foster an inviting, friendly atmosphere.

- Treat game components with care.

- Be respectful to the owners of our meetup location.

Repeated violation of the code, will result in the ban of the offender.

This group is for those interested in Coed Pickup Soccer. The goal for group is to facilitate friendly pickup soccer at all talent levels. We play for fun so the 'friendly' is extremely important to this group. I'd rather lose a goal than risk injury and I welcome similar minded people. If you are overaggressive or a poor sport, you will be removed from the group. ALL PLAY IS AT YOUR OWN RISK! More information to be added at a later date. This meetup is free to its members.

This is a community for people who prefer an active lifestyle over a passive one.  Instead of just watching things happen, we get out there, get involved, and help make things happen.

I started this group to bring people together who proactively live life.  Extroversion isn't required, though an open mind toward free time activities is certainly encouraged.  Whether you join to meet new people, explore new hobbies, get exercise, gain more energy, or just avoid boredom, you've got a place here!

Meetups will include beach volleyball, grass volleyball, soccer, kickball, ultimate frisbee, disc golf, rollerblading, biking, running, walking, racquetball, tennis, golf, top golf, putt-putt, batting cages, kayaking, rock climbing, bowling, and movies.  Winter limits opportunities for staying active so there will be more indoor activities during cooler weather.

The group based out of Las Colinas because it is central to the DFW population distribution.  Members are welcome from Mesquite to Weatherford and from Waxahachie to Frisco to Denton.  Events will be held throughout the metroplex, with most happening between Uptown, Arlinton, Grapevine, and Plano.

There are no member dues, though donations are accepted to cover the cost of running the group (over $200/year in Meetup.com fees alone).