Sep 30, 2009 by samir

Fall Into Some New Sports

Here’s a lesson in science - Summer ends on the September equinox, which was on September 22 this year. That means that it’s time for the Fall rec sports season. Yup, it’s about that time to start wearing high socks, long sleeved tees, and changing up the sports you play. Don’t know what to play? Don’t worry, wRECksports and Sportsvite have you covered on your Fall sports.

Flag Football

Flag football is an internationally enjoyed game, as well as one of the top five most popular sports on Sportsvite. For those who don’t know, it’s very similar to football, except you wear flags instead of pads. If the runner’s flag is removed while he has possession of the ball, then that counts as a down. It’s fast, it’s fun, it’s football, and it’s also the best way to compensate for your favorite NFL team if they’re having a crappy season.

For those who do know what flag football is, check out this video.

Ultimate Frisbee

When I was in college, this guy known of as “Gimp” walked around campus barefoot. However, he wasn’t known of as the “guy who walked around campus barefoot,” he was known of as the guy who could throw and catch frisbees with his feet, and he’d give the Ultimate Frisbee team lots of pointers. Think of Ultimate as something similar to rugby or team handball, except with a frisbee.

Just remember, it’s never good to get caught with your pants down, especially when Ultimate is involved:

Cornhole

Summer IS over, but that’s all the more reason to be playing cornhole. Be proud to play this Ohio native game while you watch Brian’s alma mater get stomped on Saturdays. Or on Sundays you can set up a tournament with Sportsvite, invite your friends and family, and enjoy tailgating in the parking lot before the big game with some cornhole.

Watch the King of Cornhole, #1 ranked cornhole player in the world:

Dodgeball

Dodgeball has old school roots in everyone’s lives, but its addition into adult rec sports leagues was something that received mainstream attention after the release of 2004’s “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” While “The Ocho” won’t be airing this fall, Sportsvite allows you to live vicariously through your favorite dodgeball superstars, like Steve the Pirate, by easily helping you find a team that won’t make you walk the plank for your blundering barnacles. Yar.

Sportsvite member “Littyhoops” dominating the NYC startup crowd. He makes us so proud!

Soccer

According to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), over 240 million people from more than 200 countries regularly play football. That means that the soccer community is roughly 3 times larger than New York City. Soccer’s a great way to stay in shape and have fun with teammates, and the best part is that you don’t even need to be good at it to reap those benefits.

Anyone with aspirations of becoming a soccer legend may have their name in this ad one day:

Disc Golf

For some reason, frisbees seem to be quite popular during the Fall months. Maybe it has something to do with wanting to stay frugal after an expensive Summer, or maybe it’s because it’s just so fun to throw one around in the brisk Autumn air. Regardless of the reason, try finding disc golf buddies through Sportsvite. It’s like golf, with frisbees, so it’s practically free (unless you’re one of the elite few who don’t own or can’t get a hold of a frisbee for free).

A serene introduction to disc golf, for those who don’t know: