club teams
Sponsored sporting groups
Club teams are sports teams organized independently of schools, universities, or national programs.
Players typically join by choice and often pay fees, in contrast to school-sponsored athletics or professional leagues.
In youth sports, club teams usually offer more competitive play than recreational leagues: She plays for a club team in the off-season.
At the college level, club teams occupy a tier below varsity athletics.
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