amateur league
Hobbyists playing together
An amateur league is an organized sports competition where participants play without professional compensation.
Amateur leagues exist at various skill levels, from recreational adult softball to elite Olympic development programs.
The term often implies a step below professional play: He spent three years in amateur leagues before going pro.
In casual use, amateur league can suggest inferior quality: Their customer service is amateur league.
- recreationalRelated to enjoyment activities
- hobbyistRecreational pursuer of interests
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- localOf this area
- communityCollective of connected people
grassroots · pickup · pickup game · intramural · club · novice · sandlot · farm team · Sunday · friendly · scrimmage · tournament · division · roster · sign-up sheet · tryouts · uniforms · volunteers
- amateurhobbyist, dilettante, nonprofessional, novice, beginner
- sports leaguesNFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, WNBA
amateur leagueprofessional league
Organized paid athletic competition
pro league · professional sports · major league · big leagues · the show
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