Yes. That is Mr. Belding hanging out with the Capital Conference last night.

Penn Quarter Division – Tuesdays on the National Mall
Columbia Division – Thursdays in Adams Morgan

Check it! Several of DCKickball’s divisions are now open for Fall registration!

Penn Quarter – Tuesdays on the National Mall
Capital – Wednesdays and Thursdays on the National Mall
District – Thursdays on the National Mall
Columbia – Thursdays in Adams Morgan

Don’t know what team to join when you sign up? Create a new team and have your friends sign up too! Don’t know anyone? Join as an independent and we’ll place you on a team! What better way to meet new peeps? Yesss!

Remember though, don’t wait till the last minute like you did for Summer registration. These divisions fill up FAST. Some games start in late July/early August. Click on the REGISTRATION tab above to meet your new BFFs!

Questions? Click on CONTACT US above and shoot us your inquiries. Booyah!

• Who: Entire DCK League (first come first serve)
• What: 3-hour cruise on the Cherry Blossom River Boat (see below) with an open bar
• When: Friday, July 10.  Boarding starts at 7:45 PM with a prompt departure at 8:00 PM.  Don’t be late or stuck at the dock. The boat will return 11:45 PM.
• Where: City Marina in Old Town Alexandria, VA
• Why: We’re on a Boat … with a premium bar that includes Dewars Scotch, Bacardi Rum, Jack Daniels Bourbon, Absolut Vodka, Bombay Gin, CC, VO, Heineken, Budweiser, Bud Light, Amstel Light, Coke products, Perrier Sparkling Water, Bottled water, Montevina Pinot Grigio, and Hayman & Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
• How Much? $30 for registered players.
• How: Tickets available soon.  Ask your Division President about how to purchase tickets or keep checking back on the DCK website.

• Who: DCK League (all is invited)
• What: Post-Game Happy Hour
• When: Saturday, June 20 after the Nationals baseball game (est. 10 pm)
• Where: Penn Quarter Sports Tavern (639 Indiana Avenue @ Navy-Archives Metro)
• Why: $9 Miller/Coors Pitchers, $3 shoots, $16 Margaritas.  Also the Miller Beer Girls will be giving out 2 cases of free beer and the last 6 people at the end of the night will receive 2 Miller Beer Pen tickets to an upcoming Nationals baseball game.

Check-out the entire set on Flickr!

That’s right. DCK’s first ever RPS Tournament and another excuse for free beer.

Date: Sunday, July 27
Time: 2 PM – 5PM
Where: McFadden’s (2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW)
Who: All DCK Players Past & Future
Why: $50 First place prize
Why for everyone else: Free draft beer if you’re wearing a DCK shirt, other drink specials.

To register, please e-mail Cindy Yun at xcindiex AT gmail dot com. Please include your name, team name, and division (e.g. AdMo, Capital, Columiba, Constitution, District).

Sixteen teams will be whittled down to eight teams this week. Saturday morning, the remaining eight will be whittled down to four. Then those final four teams will play their hearts out in pursuit of the The Peoples Cup and at least a full year of bragging rights.

The playoffs can be crazy, and we’re not just talking about upsets. We’re talking about the schedule itself. As we proceed through the playoffs, some teams might not be playing on their “normal” night. Some Wednesday teams might be playing on Thursday and vice versa. So please check the schedule closely.

Also, games will start at 10 am on Saturday. If you make it to the second round, please be there on time. We are starting at 10 am to ensure we have fields and to take advantage of the somewhat cooler weather earlier in the day.

Also keep in mind that forfeits are frowned upon in the playoffs. Yes, a few players might be coming down with a case of kickball fatigue. But the playoffs are the remedy for that. It doesn’t get more fun or more thrilling than playoff kickball on the Mall!

If, however, you’re pretty sure your team is going to have to forfeit a playoff game, give the opposing team ample notice. (No one wants to get punked by showing up and then not playing.)

AND please note that all teams still must provide side umpires on the day they play. If you play a late game, please provide an early ump; and vice versa.

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE 2008!!!!

A big kickball thank you to Marc England, Captain of Your Mom’s Team for putting together the final expanded standings and playoff schedule for us.

Times are based on the higher seeded teams getting the late games on the days they play on. Two teams are switching days next week. Also, the higher seeded team gets to pick home or away. Away teams kick first.
On Saturday, June 28th we are going to have a 10AM start time if your team advances that far.

Wednesday:

5 YTBD vs. #12 Sofa King Awesome (6:30pm) Field A

6 AA-Team vs. #11 Go Balls Deep (6:30pm) Field B

2 Cobra Kai vs. #15 Scarlet Fever (7:15pm) Field A

4 DC Detention vs. #13 Here for the Beer (7:15pm) Field B

Thursday:

7 MiniHorses vs. #10 Sloppy Seconds (6:30pm) Field C

8 Your Mom’s Team vs. #9 Red Rovers (6:30pm) Field D

1 Big Kids vs. #16 The Humpday All-Stars (7:15pm) Field C

3 Team Lush vs. #14 Kiss of the Badger (7:15pm) Field D

Round 2 Matchups (Saturday, June 28):

GAMES START AT 10 AM ON SATURDAY!!!!

Game A: #1 Big Kids vs. #16 The Humpday All-Stars winner vs. #8 Your Mom’s Team vs. #9 Red Rovers winner

Game B: #2 Cobra Kai vs. #15 Scarlet Fever winner vs. #7 MiniHorses vs. #10 Sloppy Seconds winner

Game C: #3 Team Lush vs. #14 Kiss of the Badger winner vs. #6 AA-Team vs. # 11 Go Balls Deep winner

Game D: #4 DC Detention vs. #13 Here for the Beer winner vs. #5 YTBD vs. # 12 Sofa King Awesome winner

Semifinals:

Game A winner vs. Game D winner Game B winner vs. Game C winner

FINAL – THE PEOPLES CUP GAME

I’m sad to announce that we’ve been forced to change our mid-season party location. This was nothing that the board did, or even had any say in, and are all upset about the outcome. That being said I know the mid-season party will still be a great time!

We are now going to Union Pub (www.unionpubdc.com). The party will still be on May 10th from 8:30 til closing. Cost will remain $10 for players and $20 for guests which gets you all the Miller Lite and rail drinks you can throw down.

Union Pub will also be offering the following food specials (not to be added to the DCK tab):

$5 wings, $5 nachos, $5 BBQ chicken quesadillas

Of course there will be flip cup. We’ll have it set up outside but may have to move indoors at some point in the evening.

Questions, concerns, etc, bring em!

Hope to see you all there.