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The Giants have **picks #5 and #10** on Thursday night, so it should be a fun one. We’ll meet at **Franklin Hall** (1348 Florida Ave NW — north of U Street and just off 14th Street) in the **Roosevelt Room**. Wear your Giants gear. Please leave your Eagles and Cowboys fans at home

The pickleball courts are situated on the far side of the playground, past the swing sets and picnic area. These courts (are] strictly on a first-come, first-served basis, and we do not offer reservation for public use. The courts are frequently unoccupied, but sometimes few people utilize the courts. We've created a WhatsApp group for our Meetup community to help everyone stay connected and get event updates more quickly. It’s a great way to share important info, coordinate plans, and keep each other in the loop about upcoming meetups. Feel free to join so you don’t miss out on any of the fun! https://chat.whatsapp.com/Bw0vxcNKRC1CeHixU41wTG

I’m not 100% sure I’ll be able to attend- but wanted to share this free event with fellow football fans and specifically, Commanders fans! 😊. Review the website below to secure free tickets, if interested! https://www.commanders.com/draft/2026-thursday-draft-party

**This event is for leaders who are ready to amplify their influence, command change through next-level communication skills, and master their message in the media and on stage!** **At Media Mastery Experts LIVE! you will… ​​** * Expertly craft your messaging and pitch in a way that gets media attention – and learn how to ace your TV, print or audio interview to gain instant expert credibility. * Enhance your executive presence with science-driven communication and leadership training. * Master on-camera presence through training on body language, voice intonation, and harnessing potent insights from human evolutionary biology and neurobiology. * Level up your communication skills to craft clear, compelling narratives and influence people to take action in presentations, negotiations, and sales settings. * Refine your personal branding and position yourself as a thought leader without months of expensive retainers. * Receive high-impact media assets, including ready-to-use footage from your in-studio interview with a national award-winning journalist. * Instantly strengthen your speaking and presentation skills and learn how to create TED-Worthy talks that resonate and leave a lasting impact. * Get an insider look at how the media works in the U.S. so you can maximize your impact More information and registration link at: [https://mediamasteryexperts.com/live ](https://mediamasteryexperts.com/live) Schedule a Strategy Session and get your questions answered here: [https://calendly.com/nick-mediamasteryexperts/15-min-clarity ](https://calendly.com/nick-mediamasteryexperts/15-min-clarity)

**RSVP DOES NOT GUARANTEE YOUR SPOT. You must register via our website:** [https://www.katiereifertvbcamps.com/krvc-adult-volleyball-camps.cfm](https://www.katiereifertvbcamps.com/krvc-adult-volleyball-camps.cfm) **Hitting Lines Skills Camp** This camp is designed for **adult volleyball players (ages 20 & above)** looking to improve their offensive skills. Ideal for **all skill levels**, this camp offers an opportunity to receive skill instruction from George Washington's coaching staff. **What to Expect:** Athletes will receive consistent reps with experienced setters in structured hitting lines that emphasize technique and timing. Throughout the session, hitters will work on different swings, shots, and court vision while learning how to read and beat a block. By bringing in dedicated setters, attackers can focus solely on their swing for high-quality, game-like reps. **Camp Schedule:** 🗓️ *Thursday, April 23rd* * 6:45 PM – Doors Open, Check-in begins at the Charles E. Smith Center * 7:00 PM – Camp Begins * 9:00 PM – Camp Ends **Important Info:** * **You must register via our website:** [https://www.katiereifertvbcamps.com/krvc-adult-volleyball-camps.cfm](https://www.katiereifertvbcamps.com/krvc-adult-volleyball-camps.cfm) * This camp is for **adults only** – you must be **above the age of 20 or have exhausted your NCAA eligibility.** * You will enter the Charles E. Smith Center at the **Ticket Office Entrance**, located on 22nd St. * **Please do not arrive early; basketball will be finishing up their practice at this time & we cannot accommodate your arrival earlier.** * Payment is due at the time of signup. * If you have questions, please contact us at themonumentalexperience@gmail.com * *By registering, you agree that we may use your photo for marketing.* We can’t wait to see you there!

Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, we want YOU to join us! New players are always welcome - all you need is a good attitude and a willingness to learn. Also, bring a water bottle, a mouth guard, and cleats (if you have them - they're not necessary right away). Our experienced coaches will teach you everything you need to know! Bring your energy, your enthusiasm, and most importantly, your love for the game. Let's make this practice a blast and get ready to rock the upcoming season!

Please bring a WHITE and a dark/colored shirt so that we can divide up teams. Cleats are also REQUIRED!! If less than 14 people RSVP, I will cancel.

Gents! We’ve got a friendly lined up against the Renegades, and you know what that means—good rugby, good people, and a proper social after. We’ll be taking the pitch at the legendary Wallenberg Field in Washington, D.C., so come ready to run, hit, and have some fun. Boots on at NOON Kickoff at 1:00 PM EST Social TBD

[Book Your Classes by Clicking This Link! ](https://crowndancestudio.com/group-classes/) Start your weekend with elegance and poise during our **Beginner’s Ballroom sessions at 10:30 AM and 11:15 AM**. These classes provide a welcoming, family-friendly environment where students of all ages can learn the fundamental steps of classic dances like the Tango and Rumba. Focusing on grace, posture, and the joy of movement, these sessions are **priced at $18 per class,** offering an accessible way to master the "American Smooth" styles in a relaxed morning setting. 10:30 1 American Smooth Dance. 11:15 I American Rhythm Dance. Cost: $18 for 1 Class. $25 for 2 Classes.

**Court Type:** Outdoor Grass **Level:** 101 Class **Transportation:** Street Parking **What to bring:** At least 3 bottles of water, sunblock, a ball, a net if you have one, food or drinks. **What we are bringing for the Potluck Side:** Mike - Drinks TEAMS: 24 Players 4v4 --- Team Red 1 - Team Gray 2 - Team Black 3 - Team (blue/green)4 - Team Blue 5 - Team Green 6 - **Rules** 1. Only sign up if you are 99.999999999999% sure you can make it. Attendance is super important in this event! If you drop out at the last minute, your team will have one less player. 2. The host will select the team for you and will try his best to make the teams even in strength based on the questions here. 3. Coed 2 & 2 or 2-1 or 12 Men & 12 Women (we can play with fewer, but not have 3 Men 1 Woman) 4. You are a (C to B) 5. You have attended the hosts' 101 class within year. 6. Teams will play each other, and after playing once, the top 4 winning teams will go to the playoffs. The best record team will play #4, Team #2 will play #3. After that game, the winners will move to the Super Bowl-type game. 8a) If there is a tie in records, the team that won the game against the other tie team will be considered the better team. 7. Rules are subject to change. **Games played** Round 1 = 1-2 3-5 4-6 Round 2 = 1-3 2-4 5-6 Round 3 = 1-4 2-5 3-6 Round 4 = 1-5 2-6 3-4 Round 5 = 1-6 2-3 4-5 **Super Bowl** **Game** will be best out of 3, (21,21,15) points. 24 players play in the tournament. **Smiley Official Rules:** **[Group Rules & Guidelines](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HrG35p_0M08leRvCp8XWG3CMkr_GL928XFabl5T6Dvg/edit?fbclid=IwAR0hdk4Q4LWDeWn9DEFqNhRSITgrlIvlRki49YgxYAqJYvF67MfeU9ANgRI)**

We have a double header this week with two games, in two different competitions, going head to head and, it's bringing Arsenal and Manchester City together again! First up, kicking off at 12:15 pm is the first of this weekend's FA Cup semi-finals as Premier League Manchester City face EFL Championship team Southampton at Wembley. On their way to this fixture, City have bested Exeter City, Salford City, Newcastle United, and Liverpool. Southampton strung together victories over Doncaster Rovers, Leicester City, Fulham, and Arsenal. The stage is set, again, for either an epic upset, much like the Saints pulled off in the quarterfinals, an epic whooping, or potentially anything in between. In the second featured game, kicking off at 12:30 pm, Arsenal, in the midst of either a worrying wobble or an epic collapse, host Newcastle United, who have been on a miserable run of late also at the Emirates Stadium in London. The Gunners still technically have the title in their own hands as much as City does. The race is likely down to goal difference at this point as each of the two contenders are basically seeing who can outdo the other each weekend by beating their opponents by more goals in the remaining five games. City may have the momentum, but its the Gunners that arguably have the 'easier' fixture run between now and May 24th. We'll be meeting from noon at The Hawk & Griffin to keep an eye on each game and watch the drama unfold live - Join Us!

● Ultra-light ball (\~1/8th as heavy as a normal 5). This allows zero chances of ball causing brain injury. (Hence the name, Soccer Zero.) It's also nice to do toe kicks! ● Injury-based foul system. This means that the rules apply even for same-team-side fouls, too. You can use your hands to protect yourself from the ball; hand balls are only called if you did it to gain an advantage. Yellow cards will cause the fouler to sit out for 120 seconds. Strong kicks of balls to anyone's head, called "face kicks", or nuts (for male players only), are yellow-card fouls even though the ball is so light it doesn't matter as much. This penalizes inconsiderate play, something we really do care about. Reckless players or anyone getting a red card is banned. (Before heading, you need to have an idea of where other nearby players are.) So, as an example, if you kicked the ball at high speed to your own teammate's head you still have to sit out for 2 minutes. ● No out of bounds. This makes it more interesting and easier to ref. ● No offsides. ● No goalies for the senior team. (The senior team is the one that is ahead in points.) This rule is used in place of an offsides rule, since it implies you cannot win by sticking some fat player who stands in front of their relatively small Pugg goal all day long. We define a goalie to be any defender intentionally within the "goal area". In turn, this *goal area* is defined as the ground in front of the goal covered by the top of the goal, were the goal to be tipped forwards onto the ground, similar to what would happen if the wind blew strongly from behind and the stakes were not secured. ● Goal resizing. Sometimes a strong player comes on mid-game after teams were picked by the two captains. If someone like Ronaldo joins a team and/or both captains agree to goal resizing to make the game more balanced the game will be stopped and the goal sizes altered to make it more even. Please don't suggest team shuffling as a better method. It destroys the team spirit. If the switched player sucks, it will add insult to injury to him or her. On the other hand, if the switched player is good, past points stack against him or her, which also destroys the game integrity, much of which is about trying to get your team to win. Goal resizing and point multiplying (each point counts as 2 for the junior team) maintains game integrity and helps maintain balance and game intensity. Games are in Silver Spring, MD. They are reffed. Clean red and blue pinnies are supplied when needed. A weekly invitation including a recap of the prior week's game is sent out to any players who want to read it. See here (https://www.meetup.com/safersoccer/boards/thread/23643732/0/). RSVPs are required. The reason is that it should increase their own enjoyment. You see, the ideal number of players for a pickup soccer game is perhaps 6x6 - 8x8; some players won't attend if they think the turnout will be low, and others will just assume the game will be cancelled even though we always play. (As a practical matter, smaller games are less fun since the comics won't have the audience they need, but, they do have two hidden benefits: shorter, more intense games/workouts and fewer face kicks/yellow cards. So we play no matter how small or large.) So non-RSVPers are a little short sighted, since they don't seem to want to maximize their own enjoyment in the long run. Rational and sane players who have a good chance of attending RSVP a week early here [and in the subgroup](https://www.meetup.com/safersoccer/). Location map (cut & paste url into a browser)(park on Plyers Mill): secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/2/1/7/2/600_364808562.jpeg

We meet to learn and practice American Sign Language and to grow our familiarity with Deaf culture. Facilitated by hearing folks (with a connection to a professional interpreter) using Deaf-created content. People of all ASL skill levels are welcome! As we learn, we hope to connect more with the Deaf community in Central Ohio. Join us as you're able! Come regularly or just once - whatever you're looking for! Each meetup will explore different topics related to ASL/Deaf culture, and will feature time to practice conversation with one another. Just bring yourself and a willingness to learn!

Dodgeball is back again! If you’ve been wanting to come out, this is an easy one to join. We’ll be playing for about 1.5 to 2 hours, you do not need to bring any equipment, and no experience is needed. We use a specific set of rules and equipment to make the games run better and keep them fun for everybody, not just people who already know how to play. If it rains, the event will be canceled.