sporting clubs
Groups playing games
Sporting clubs are organizations centered on athletic activities, bringing together people who share interest in a particular sport or physical recreation.
Members may compete, train, or simply socialize around their shared pursuit: She joined a sporting club to meet other tennis players.
The term encompasses everything from elite professional organizations to casual community groups.
- amateur leaguesNon-professional competitive organizations
- cricketChirping legged insect
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- tournamentsOrganized competitive series
- trophy cabinetFurniture for showing awards
football · youth camps · rugby · junior leagues · cycling · volleyball · swimming · nonprofit organizations · coach · hockey · national teams · camaraderie · match day · captain · golf · referee · professional leagues · city leagues
- British Pastimespub quiz, cricket matches, darts, cricket, bowls
- Irish pastimesGaelic football, hurling, traditional music, pub culture, Irish music
- Egyptian pastimesbelly dancing, Nile cruises, coffeehouses, traditional games, backgammon
- Portuguese diasporaPortuguese heritage, Portuguese-American, Portuguese language, heritage language, heritage speakers
sporting clubsbook clubs
Organizations discussing shared literature
chess clubs · literary societies · knitting circles · debate clubs · bridge clubs