As local readers may recall, Mark of Raincity and I started up an incredibly non-competitive, informal soccer game last weekend. It was good fun, and despite our collective reluctance to run, goals were scored.
We’re going to schedule future Rolly Polly Soccers on an ad hoc basis, roughly every two weeks. So, the next one will be a week from this Sunday, August 7 (we decided not to schedule one on the long weekend). There will be another one on August 21, vaguely associated with the Big Blogger Picnic.
We’re using Upcoming.org to schedule these events. If you’re interested in playing–and please do, it was more fun than a barrel of lemurs–you can RSVP here.
Note the guidelines regarding non-competitive play and being utterly crap at soccer.
UPDATE: I’ve fixed the event on Upcoming so that people can actually RSVP. I had selected ‘Personal/Private’, to differentiate it from, say, the Pride Parade. However, that apparently means it’s an upcoming event for one. So, please, RSVP away.
Cross-posted from Urban Vancouver.
After a rousing game of croquet, Mark (of Raincity fame) suggested that we start an informal, non-competitive weekly soccer game. This sounded like a great idea, and Rolly Polly Soccer was born.
To play, you must adhere to the following guidelines:
- You must suck at soccer. The more talentless, the better.
- This will be a non-competitive game. Anybody who exhibits any form of competitive spirit will receive a yellow card. Keep it up, it’s a red card and the Time Out Corner for you, Sport.
- You must have a history of non-athleticism. Former high school and university jocks are not welcome.
- Jocks of any kind are not welcome.
- No cleats are allowed.
- Both genders are welcome.
- Again, it’s freakin’ non-competitive.
Mark’s providing the ball and I’m locating something to serve as goalposts. Our first game will be this Sunday:
Rolly Polly Soccer
Johnathan Rogers Park (Manitoba and West 7th, here’s the satellite photo)
Sunday, July 24 at 4:00pm
UPDATE: Whoops, that’s July, not August 24. This Sunday.
We’ll probably schedule games for future Sundays, should this one go well.
I can’t emphasize the non-competitive component enough. I’ve tried playing in a couple of ‘recreational’, beginner soccer leagues, and the testosterone was freakin’ ridiculous. Not only was everyone hyper-aggressive, but this balkanization went on, where the Italians loathed the Brazilians, who loathed the Croatians, and so on. It was truly absurd.
-j. 
jo 
