Okay, so today I decided to get back into volleyball. I haven’t played in ages, and I figured, “Why not?”. So I started to search the way to grab a game volleyball.
First thing I did was check out if any of my friends were up for a game. I messaged a few group chats – some old college buddies, some people from work. Mostly crickets, a couple of “maybe next weeks”. You know how it is.
So, plan B. I thought, “Okay, let’s see what’s happening locally.” I looked around a bit for local community centers.
- Checked their websites – super outdated.
- Called a couple – no answer, straight to voicemail.
Feeling a little defeated, I remembered there was a new sports complex that opened up a few months back. I gave them a shot.
Bingo! They had open volleyball sessions listed! Turns out, they have “drop-in” volleyball every Wednesday evening. Perfect! I checked their online calendar and saw all the schedule there, and I selected a time slot.
The Game Day
I packed my bag, grabbed my old knee pads (definitely needed those), and headed over. When I got there, it was a pretty good mix of people – some clearly knew what they were doing, others (like me) were a bit rusty. But everyone was super chill and welcoming.
We just picked teams, did a quick warm-up – some pepper, some hitting lines – and then started playing. I’m not gonna lie, my first few serves were… rough. But hey, it’s all about having fun, right?
I got my setting back and the hitting and blocking, and overall I played for about two hours, and it was awesome! Sweaty, tired, but awesome. Definitely reminded me why I loved playing in the first place.
So yeah, that’s how I grabbed a game of volleyball today. A bit of searching, a bit of luck, and a whole lot of fun. If you’re looking to play, I definitely recommend checking out local sports complexes – they might have something going on that you don’t even know about!
