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"I would recommend Comeback to everyone! Plus, you can tell that the people who run it really care about all the players and they work hard to provide the most social, welcoming, personal, and not to mention, FUN environment. They even spend time doing the little things like print out team pictures for every player and write each teams names on balloons at the kickball reception. Too cute. Plus, they're looking to serve the community, they've got their heads on their shoulders, and I know that Comeback Sports will only grown with time. Cannot wait for Dodgeball!"
Posted by Sarah | Oct 11, 07:34 PM

"Plus, they play music during the games every week and provide free BBQs and sumo suits for fun and the live band was legit at the kickball tournament. Such a good time, I love what they're bringing to Tacoma"
Posted by Jess | Oct 12, 12:19 PM

 

Comeback Sports Offers Unique Outlet- Patch.com

http://enumclaw.patch.com/articles/comeback-sports-leagues-offer-unique-outlet-for-men

This Tacoma-based league and event management company gets the guys back into the game.

Take a general look at who is more likely to participate in fitness programs and classes like spinning, yoga or even boot camp and you'll likely find that women tend to outnumber the guys.

That's not to say men aren't fitness-minded. Some find an outlet in joining an adult softball league though as an actual workout, you have to admit it offers little heart-pumping action. Others take a chance and sign up for a coed activity like soccer but rather than getting to indulge in David Beckham-like machismo, these poor guys are more concerned that they don't plow over their female teammates on the field. Many men pick up something like P90X or jogging, but those are predominantly solitary activities.

Since so many of these guys grew up enjoying the competition and camaraderie of being a part of a team -- likely in high school or even college -- while working through all sorts of male aggression and angst in physical sports, Comeback Sports in Tacoma simply makes sense. This league and event management company caters to men and women who want to be part of a team, have some competitive fun and have a beer afterward while replaying the action.

Comeback Sports was founded by Stefan Berglund and Eddie Behringer. Their mission is to ensure participants have a good time through social experiences.

“We’re focused on connections," Berglund said. "We really want people to be excited and have something to look forward to.”

Comeback Sports offers team sports like softball and soccer; there are also leagues for flag football (check out Comeback Sports' official You Tube channel to see them in action) as well as kickball, dodgeball and volleyball.

For the guys who don’t want to worry about looking out for a lady -- though we would never expect them to take it easy on us --  or really just to get together so they can let loose, grunt, and talk trash without us interfering, there are men’s leagues as well.  Haven’t played in a while -- perhaps since high school?  All skill levels and athletic abilities are encouraged to participate.

Comeback Sports is event-minded as well, offering an experience that goes beyond the typical recreation league. There are organized pre-season and post game meet-ups at local pubs, as well as live music, free barbeques and activities for kids at games and events. Tournaments, championships, bowl games and even a sponsored Clif Bar Player of the Week are featured on their website.

So guys, whether you're looking for a fun coed athletic partnership, or an avenue to get some much-needed exercise via a competitive, men-only environment, have a look around the Comeback Sports website and see if there isn’t something there that could change your outlook, body and health.

Patch editor April Chan contributed to this column.

 

Comeback Sports offers leagues

Tacoma-based company offers Servicemembers variety, high competition

By Melissa Renahan on June 29, 2011

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Everyone needs downtime from the pressures of work and life, especially Servicemembers. Comeback Sports runs a number of adult-only recreational sports leagues that fit the bill and have caught the attention of many Joint Base Lewis-McChord military.

"A lot of the military who come out to play with us tell me that they need to get off base to relax," said Comeback Sports co-owner and co-founder Eddie Behringer with a laugh. "I think they call it having ‘Barracks Syndrome.'"

Even if Servicemembers don't know anyone else playing, they can sign up as an individual and the Comeback staff will match them up with other players who have similar skill sets. Also, most leagues are coed with the exception of flag football and the men's soccer league, which runs simultaneously with coed soccer.

"I think that coming out is a social experience as well," Behringer said. "Some of the leagues get beer deals at local bars after their games, and the pre-season nights can turn into quite a party. We really have regulars that come out for different leagues and make lots of friends."

That was exactly why 1st Lt. Bill Leasure, 32, joined the flag football league, since his unit, the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, was mostly deployed when he arrived at JBLM. "This was a way for me to get out and meet people," Leasure said. "Not to mention it's more than PT for staying in shape."

"Originally, I signed up to meet people like me that wanted to play on the field and then go have a drink with the team," said 1st Lt. Nick Sienkiewicz. "Plus, I sort of wanted to hang out with some people not in the military ... so I could escape work for a while."

Sienkiewicz, 26, who also played in the dodgeball league last season, thinks that JBLM doesn't promote its own sports leagues enough. In fact, he said that he rarely got communications about any sports opportunities, outside of seeing a banner somewhere on base.

"I like Comeback since I think they try to know their players on a personal level," Sienkiewicz added. "They organize a strong league, and it's a really good time."

For the leagues, a season typically runs seven weeks with the eighth week being a tournament for the best teams. Games are held on weeknights and on weekends, and where players get scheduled depends on their preference when they join.

Two popular summer leagues will be starting up soon:  kickball (season starts June 18) and softball (season starts July 5). Both leagues play their games at the Dacca Sports Complex, 2820 54th Avenue East, in Fife. Registration can be completed online (www.comebacksports.com/signup.html), and Behringer recommends registering as soon as possible to ensure a spot as well as preferred game times.

As with every Comeback league, cost is $45 per person for those signing up with a team and $70 per person if signing up as an individual. Both prices include a team shirt and entry to a pre-season bar night where teams can meet up and enjoy free appetizers and drink specials.

Soccer lovers can also check out the Northwest Coed Classic the weekend of July 9 and 10, in which Comeback teams will compete for the Comeback Cup. The tournament, which will be held at the Chambers Creek Soccer Complex in University Place, will also have vendors, live music, sideline entertainment and a beer garden. Spectators are welcome. Following the tournament, a new season of coed and men's soccer will start on July 16.

Comeback Sports offers dodgeball, volleyball and soccer leagues scheduled throughout the year; check the website (www.comebacksports.com) for start dates and more information.