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Greenville adult sports leagues
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Winner winner, Tervis cup dinner. | Photo taken by GVLtoday for Greenville Sports League
The new year is almost here, which means it’s time to start working on your New Year’s resolutions. Are you trying to get active but don’t enjoy traditional exercising? Try joining an adult league to play a sport — there are plenty to choose from.

Greenville Sports League (GSL)

GSL’s motto is “We plan, you play.” This program takes care of all the set up, secures the venue, and makes the schedule. You can sign up on its website, pay your fee, and get playing. Pro tip: Check out its FAQ page.

You can either sign up with a team, or as a free agent (someone who wants to play but doesn’t have a team). If you sign up as a free agent, GSL will put you on a team with other free agents.

With GSL, you can play:
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cornhole
  • Darts
  • Fantasy Football
  • Flag Football
  • Kickball
  • Pickleball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
GSL also has opportunities to referee your favorite sport. You may have seen City Editor Stephanie mention she refs and plays sand volleyball.

Greenville County Rec (GCR)

GCR offers a wide variety of sports leagues, and you can sign up as a team or a free agent. The 2024 calendar is already up, so you can plan ahead.

Get your athlete on with:
  • Basketball
  • Kickball
  • Pickleball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Ultimate
  • Ice Hockey
  • Table Tennis
  • Lacrosse
  • Badminton
  • Tennis
  • Curling
The hardest part is signing up, but we know you can do it.
Asked

There are roughly ______ recognized sports in the world.
A. 5,500
B. 6,750
C. 7,250
D. 8,000
We need your su-sport
 
Events
Tuesday, Nov. 28
  • Festival of the Trees | Tuesday, Nov. 28-Sunday, Dec. 25 | Times vary | Multiple locations | Free | Ooo and aah over decorated trees lining the Courtyard Marriott Downtown and Hyatt Regency Greenville.
  • “The Lesson” and “The Dumb Waiter” | Tuesday, Nov. 28-Saturday, Dec. 2 | Times vary | The Playhouse, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | $5-$15 | The Furman University Department of Theatre Arts presents two plays from the Theatre of the Absurd era — “The Lesson” by Eugene Ionesco and “The Dumb Waiter” by Harold Pinter.
  • Skate with the Swamp Rabbits | Tuesday, Nov. 28 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Village Green, 206 S. Main St., Greenville | $8-$10 | Bring your skates and lace ‘em up with goaltender Luke Richardson, forward Jordan Timmons, and Stomper at United Community Bank Ice on Main.
Wednesday, Nov. 29
  • Trivia Night | Wednesday, Nov. 29 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Pangaea Brewing Co., 115 Welborn St., Greenville | Free entry | Put your knowledge to the test + enjoy a craft beer.
Thursday, Nov. 30
  • 53rd Annual Holiday Fair | Thursday, Nov. 30-Saturday, Dec. 2 | Times vary | Greenville Convention Center, 1 Exposition Dr., Greenville | $6-$7 | Shop a selection of holiday arts, crafts, and gifts from 350 vendors and get something for everyone on your list.
  • Jewelry Trunk Show Featuring S. Carter Designs | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 12-6 p.m. | 214 McDonald St., Greenville | Free entry | Join Jenny Pancoast Styling for an exclusive, in-person “Fine Jewelry Trunk Show” welcoming Atlanta’s S. Carter Designs to Greenville.
  • “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” | Thursday, Nov. 30-Sunday, Dec. 17| Times vary | Greenville Theatre, 444 College St., Greenville | $38-$40 | This musical story follows Charlie Bucket on his golden ticket journey into the magical world of Willy Wonka.
  • CCES Middle School Preview | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 8:30-10 a.m. | christ church episcopal school, 245 Cavalier Dr., Greenville | Free | Parents and students are invited to tour CCES and learn more about the opportunities the Middle School offers.*
Calendar of events here
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Cause

Nonprofits

“Mealed It!” Giving Tuesday fundraiser returns Nov. 28, 2023
Presented by a GVLtoday Partner
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Taking place in the Truist Culinary and Hospitality Innovation Center kitchen, three teams are rolling up their sleeves, to win the title of “Mealed It!” Champions and raise funds to support Greenville County’s homebound. | Photo provided by Meals on Wheels of Greenville
The dough is rollin’ again. Meals on Wheels of Greenville is whipping up its fourth annual “Mealed It!” Giving Tuesday fundraiser on Tuesday, November 28 to raise $50,000 to provide holiday gift bags for its ~1,500 homebound clients this season.

How it works:
  • The live showing of “Mealed It!” will air on Tuesday, November 28 at 7 p.m. on Meals on Wheels of Greenville’s Facebook page on Tuesday, November 28 at 7 p.m.
  • Three teams will be challenged to recreate a holiday confection made by Tayler Profit, owner of local Sweets Tayler Made.
  • Teams will do their best…
  • And viewers tuning in will donate to vote for the team that “Mealed It!” best.
Each vote is $10 and you can vote online anytime or text in to vote during the live show.

All proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels of Greenville’s mission to deliver #MoreThanMeals to those who are homebound, isolated, lonely, and/or struggling in our community.
Tune in and support homebound neighbors
News Notes
Traffic
Cause
  • Greenville County law enforcement officers will hand out toys to ~1,800 children. You can help by dropping off new toys at Bon Secours Wellness Arena from Thursday, Dec. 7 at 6 a.m. to Friday, Dec. 8. at 10 a.m. or at the Swamp Rabbits game on Wednesday, Dec. 6. (Greenville Journal)
Number
  • $0.68. That’s how many cents per dollar are kept in Greenville when you shop from small businesses. As if you needed another reason to shop local — you can check out some of our favorite local goodies at Six & Main.
Seasonal
  • ‘Tis the season for Christmas flavors. A20 Market and Cafe just dropped its holiday menu. What’s your favorite place to grab a seasonal treat? Be a sugar plum and share the details.
Sports
  • The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Frank Reich after his first season with a 1-10 record. Reich is the first coach since the 1970 merger to be fired in back-to-back years. (ABC News)
Announced
  • The LashBar-Downtown — a beauty lounge specializing in eyelash extensions — is moving from its current location at 1233 Pendleton St. The new location has not been announced, but we’ll let you know before you can bat an eye.
Asked
  • If you could ask a physician a question about diabetes, what would you ask? (Think: Diabetes cure? Prevention? Tips? Holiday help?) Submit your questions to the Prisma Health experts, who are on call + ready to answer your questions in our next edition of Prisma Health On Call.*
Wellness
  • ICYMI, our latest edition of GVL Wellness in partnership with Prisma Health features: tips for staying healthy this holiday season, a new organic grocery store, cold-weather activities, “healthified” sweet potato casserole + more. Subscribe (and never miss an issue).*
Holiday
  • Ready to spruce up your gift giving this season? Shop small at The Holiday Fair at the Greenville Convention Center, kicking off on Thursday, Nov. 30 and jingling through Saturday, Dec. 2. Plus, this year guests can get tickets online. Snag tickets + start planning festive fun.*
Finance
  • Big box stores continue to lobby for the Credit Card Competition Act — a bill that could dismantle credit card rewards. If signed into law, corporations would benefit from lower fees by potentially sacrificing the security and benefits of cardholders. Learn more about the bill and ways to voice your stance.**
Pets
  • Ever wanted to decode your pet’s DNA? Basepaws’ pet DNA tests provide insights into 300+ dog breeds and 280 health markers — and they’re $85 for Black Friday.*
**This message is brought to you by The Points Guy.
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Do yourself and others a favor by shopping with our partners that give back. | Photo by 6AM City
Did you know our brand partner, Wild Ice Jewelry, teams up with various Greenville organizations throughout the year to donate to local causes? A minimum of $25 from every purchase goes right back to a local charity or cause.

This Giving Tuesday, we’re also excited to spotlight our Greenville-based brand partner Salt Monkey. A portion of proceeds from Salt Monkey goes toward Sammy Gives Back, an initiative that betters our communities and the world.
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Stephanie
The only sport I can even remotely play is volleyball. I’ve loved playing with GSL at the Irish Pub and have met a ton of new friends there. Shout out to Dale and his bomb sky ball.
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