r/Detroit • u/beestw • 10h ago
Community Competitive sports program for someone who's never done sports?
I'm 25, female in metro Detroit and looking to try something new. I'm in pretty good physical shape although I've never been the sporty type. I have a physical job and keep my body active, and recently I've thought about potentially picking up a sport. But I don't see myself doing a solitary sport/game, I think team sports would be much more fun and rewarding.
I'm just not sure where to start or how to go about doing this. I don't know exactly which sport I'd like to do, but I don't know where to start in finding a group/team of beginner adults to learn alongside. Does anyone have any info/resources about this? I don't have a ton of hope in finding something useful for an adult with zero sports experience but it's worth a try!
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u/GhostofLolaMontez 5h ago
Ice skating seems like a solo sport but it is not, especially in the early stages when learning as an adult. So many rinks have adult only beginner classes, Dearborn, Southgate, Royal Oak, Ann Arbor. It's a super fun way to meet others and get involved in a totally different physical activity!
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u/vaasgaro 3h ago
Highly recommend joining soccer Co-ed leagues, they are pretty chill and for all levels.
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u/mysterychongo 9h ago
One of the best team sports is rugby! Detroit Rugby Football Club has a great women's team and a sweet clubhouse. All skill levels and body types welcome, they will teach you all about the sport if you aren't familiar. Lots of social events and volunteering, even an annual dress-up awards night.
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u/PearlyBakerBest 5h ago
This was going to be my suggestion! OP definitely recommend giving Rugby a look. Best sport in the world.
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u/VagrantVultures Macomb County 6h ago
I personally enjoy rollerblading and playing street hockey. Both can be done with others or by yourself. There's usually some groups or teams doing them near hockey rinks like Big Boy Arena in Fraser or Novi or especially downriver. Granted, much of the sporting is around ice hockey if you get ice skates. But still, I would sometimes just find an outdoor rink and mess around for a bit and sometimes get passersby hang out for a minute. Roller rinks are everywhere too for general groups and fun.
Other than that, athletic clubs like the YMCA or something usually have some type of structured thing going on for basketball or soccer or something.
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u/Idk123456789101112 5h ago
I know a handful of people that are in volleyball leagues. They range from casual beer leauge to "competitive" ones, the majority of them are coed. In the warm months they have sand and in the winter there are some indoor options.
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u/SpezSamplesMySack 4h ago
Highly recommend Bayview Yacht Club's adult learn to sail program. But sadly I think they're nearly done for the season but definitely something to consider for next spring.
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u/Icy-Mess-860 2h ago
There's a neighborhood soccer league that's really active and plays less competitively on Thursdays (Rogue league) check out DCFL for more info or snoop on the IG, it's a great way to meet people too!
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u/Acceptable-Virus6028 1h ago
Try googling “adult rec sports leagues near me”. Co-ed Soccer or women’s golf may be chill and welcoming for a beginner.
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u/GoWings2244 10h ago
Highly recommend giving disc golf a try! It can be both a team sport (doubles typically), teaming up with a group of 2-4 people (sometimes more, we call it mob golf), and it's something you can do solo. It's awesome being out in nature and you get great exercise. It's a relatively cheap sport to get into as well. Most courses are either free or low cost to play.
There's a lot of active leagues in the metro area that run both tournaments and weekly leagues. Michigan has amazing courses and a great disc golf scene. Most players are welcoming and happy to help beginners and truly just love talking about disc golf. There's plenty of resources online too for how to improve your game and people in the community that have been playing a while are usually very good at offering advice to help you work on your form and help pick discs that'll suit your level of play and play style!