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A pastime I'll always enjoy

I've always loved playing volleyball. But having not played since high school, I was slightly worried about making a fool of myself when a former coworker asked me to join her summer sand volleyball team.

That was a couple summers ago. Now I play on several different indoor teams two to three nights a week, and sand leagues will be starting soon. While I fully admit I'm not a hard spiker or a great passer, it's the love of the game and the enjoyment I get out of it that keeps me playing and trying to improve.

For our readers who are looking for things to do or ways to meet people, this is a great opportunity. I've met a lot of great people and friends along the way...while doing something I love and getting exercise. Join an organized team sport in Janesville. Summer leagues for the city and bars are forming now, though the deadlines for most rosters already are past. Other city leagues include kickball, which has a registration deadline of May 16.

On Wednesday nights, an assorted group of Off the Clock bloggers and Gazette newsroom employees can be found playing on the city's co-ed indoor league. While you'll need an open records request to the city to find out our team record (lame reporter joke, please laugh), I think it's safe to say our team is in it for the fun, and the fun after the matches. Last week we hit up 31-cent scoop night at Baskin Robbins, and other after-volleyball outings have included taking advantage of Wednesday night bar specials and Wii playing contests.

So what's your favorite organized team sport in Janesville, and where do you play?