Come Play Sport

If you don’t know anyone when you first move to London, then it’s important to try and gain a social life as soon as possible, so that you don’t end up feeling lonely. If you’re a regular reader of Moove2London, you’ll know how much we stress the importance of getting out there and doing things like joining a sports team as you’ll end up meeting heaps of new people and have a regular social date in your diary.

Depending on what sport you’re interested in, finding a relevant team or club which is in a convenient location and is accepting new members can sometimes be a complete hassle.
This is why we’re so excited to have discovered Come Play Sport .

Come Play provides mixed sports leagues for adults who want to “come and play” new sports in a fun and relaxed environment whilst meeting like-minded people. The sports on offer include Dodgeball, Unihoc, Volleyball and Inner Tube Water Polo.

At Come Play, the emphasis is on ‘fun’ rather than seriousness. The sports are open to people of all ages and all levels of experience, so if you’ve never tried Dodgeball , but thought it looked good on the Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn film, then this is an ideal environment in which to give it a go.

Another great thing about Come Play (aside from losing weight and getting fit whilst having a great time) are the post-match socials. Come Play already have their local pubs mapped out, which are located just around the corner from their venues in Barbican, Borough, Islington, Battersea and Marylebone High Street. They also have some amazing social nights in the pipeline which will include activities such as bowling, killer pool tournaments and wine-tasting events!

Whilst Come Play don’t market themselves as being OTT in terms of competitiveness and aggression, there are still prizes on offer so there’s a clear goal to aim for at the end of the season. The final week is play-off week where one team will be crowned Come Play League Winners. This will be followed by an Awards evening where prizes are given out to the winning team as well as the best player in the league and the most sociable team in the league.

Now, let’s talk money. The price for a 14-week season at Come Play is £75 for individuals or £800 for a team of 12 people. However, as Come Play is so suitable for meeting new people, it’s perfect for people to sign up solo and be placed into a team filled with other people who don’t know anyone. If you sign up before 21st February, you’ll get a 10% early-bird discount, with the season starting on the 2nd week of March. If you think that the average gym membership in London costs in the region of £9.50 a week, this is actually quite a large saving. If you sign up, you get a week’s trial membership and will receive a refund if you decide that Come Play Sport isn’t for you. So really, you’ve nothing to lose except for a few inches around the waistline! Sign up now to claim your early bird discount!