Question 1

A friend and I want to play on the same team. How can we be guaranteed to be on the same team?

Accepted Answer

No problem.  Check out this video snippet for how to include your friend in your registration so you'll be placed together. Also, it helps to register early in the process so neither one of you is the last player placed on the team and the friend is placed on the waitlist (we'll contact you if this is a possibility). Are you already registered and want to invite your friend who isn't registered to play on a team with you? Check out this video snippet for the post-reg invite.

Question 2

I'd like to play in a sports league, but I don't have a full team. Can I register as an individual and be placed on a team?

Accepted Answer

ABSOLUTELY!!! Unlike city, corporate & church leagues, all you need is youself. You can register as an Individual (Indy) to compete in any of our sports leagues, and we'll take care of finding you a team. Of course, after the first season you play, it's likely that you'll know enough people to return with a set roster for the next season.

Question 3

I'm not all that skilled at playing sports. Does TRI SPORTS have a level of play for me?

Accepted Answer

ABSOLUTELY!!! We are a SOCIAL club 1st and a sports club 2nd. Our leagues are designed for all levels of skill. Of course, some people are more competitive than others, but as we've continued to grow, we've opened many of our sports into various competitive divisions in order to best accommodate everyone's desired level of competition.

Question 4

I want to register but I won't be able to make all the games. Is that okay?

Accepted Answer

Sure. Missing games is never a problem unless your team is expecting you to show up and you don't. We ask all players to be responsible in their attendance, and just let their team know if they'll be missing a game(s) so that the team can be sure to have enough players each week.

Question 5

What happens if it rains?

Accepted Answer

Well, ( spoiler alert) it will rain. And usually 20 minutes before game time.  :)

We we will email and text you as soon as we know we will be cancelling - often after 4pm on game day, once the City has made their Code Red decision to close the fields or not.

But it varies. Sometimes the City posts a Code Yellow and we have to drive out to the fields to evaluate ourselves. Other times, if it's still raining, and it's not obviously a rainout we won't know until it stops. As soon as we know, we'll immediately let you all know, so please wait to hear from us rather than calling or emailing to ask if we're playing.

How do we decide?
Many factors go into our canceling games but forecast is usually not one of them. Sometimes we get torrential rain in one part of town and not a drop in other parts of town. Other things like: How much rain have we had lately? What temperatures are we experiencing/how fast can the fields dry? Sometimes that's an hour and sometimes it'll take several days. If you look out your window and see even a small puddle in the street, the fields probably aren't dry. Sometimes it's the end of the year and the fields are about to close for months, so we may play on a really cold date in Fall that, were it Summer, we wouldn't. Sometimes if we don't finish that last game of the night, it'll delay the end of the season by 1-2 weeks, so we may try to push through. Certain sports have different thresholds for canceling. Bare feet in beach volleyball and aluminum softball bats don't react well to colder temps, while football is usually on, regardless of the temperature. So, a lot goes into these decisions.

Please just bear in mind that we understand you all want to play your games, and we want you to play your games. Canceling isn't something we take lightly and we will always try to get the games in if we can, but if it's in the best interest of the league to cancel- all factors considered- we will have to do that. Thank you for your understanding.

Question 6

I'd love to get involved. What's the best way for me to know when you have registration for leagues opening up or when your next social event is?

Accepted Answer

First of all, WELCOME! We're glad you're looking to join the largest and best sport & social club in Raleigh! The best way to get involved is to SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER:

That way you'll be among the FIRST to know about all of our awesome events! When something comes around that sounds like your kind of fun, register, and we'll take care of the rest.

No membership is required. No commitment necessary.

Just come out and have fun! However, many of our registration periods last only a week before we sell out, so be sure to scan each Newsletter for important updates.

Question 7

What are the demographics of your club?

Accepted Answer

A: Well, that is a constantly changing number, but we have close to 30,000 people participating in TRI SPORTS activities, and of that, we are about a 50/50 ratio M/F. Almost all of our members are between 21 & 45, and the median/mean age is 30 years. While we don't have a cutoff age, and many of our participants are 40+, most are under 40. We see 5,000 unique faces every week for our sports leagues.

Question 8

What Holidays do you Play Games on?

Accepted Answer

HOLIDAY GAME POLICYWe DO NOT play on the following Holidays:
-New Year's Day/New Year's Eve 
-Memorial Day Weekend 
-4th of July
-Labor Day Weekend
-Thanksgiving Weekend (Wednesday-Sunday) 
-Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
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We DO play games on the following Holidays:
-Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend (including Monday)
-Valentine's Day
-St. Patrick's Day
-Mother's Day
-Father's Day
-Halloween
-Veteran's Day (depending on facilities availability)
-Any Holiday not listed in the previous section above

HOLIDAY BYE REQUESTS - We are happy to do our best to accommodate all schedule requests regarding bye weeks. If your team has a specific request for a bye week, Captains should email the league office at trisports@trisportsnc.com prior to the Week 2 games. Once the full season schedule is published, requests may not be honored.

Question 9

Does TRI SPORTS have "meetings" I can attend to see what the club is about?

Accepted Answer

We don't have any formal "meetings" to attend, but our social events are a great way to meet people and see what we're about. There's no pressure here. No membership fees to pay.  We're very laid back, and we hope that you'll feel comfortable enough to return for future trips, parties, and sports!

Question 10

What are my responsibilities as an Indy Team Captain, if I'm assigned.

Accepted Answer

We've got an entire section devoted to Captain FAQs.

Question 11

Is TRI SPORTS Social Club a singles club?

Accepted Answer

No, TRI SPORTS is not a singles club nor dating service, however, you can expect to meet many young professionals- married and single- who share your lifestyle and interests. The majority of our participants are single, however.

Frequently asked questions

A friend and I want to play on the same team. How can we be guaranteed to be on the same team?