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DougHillman · **Decent open play in Chicago & the suburbs? -** 09-20-2006, 05:30 PM

Anyone know of any decent level open play in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs? I've got a couple that I play fairly regularly, the best of which is on Wednesday nights at the Mount Prospect RecPlex. 7:00ish - 11:00 or so, it's $8 for non-residents. There's typically only 2 courts running, which can make the wait for a game on the "A" court a little lengthy if there's 4 teams (and very occasionally 5) wanting to play on it. But, the level of play is definately a solid USAV "A" with a smattering of "AA" level guys (and some girls. We occasionally get a former NCAA Women's Divison I champion on the court. She always apologizes that she's not doing more with my sets. Hell, I'm just happy to be setting her.

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I also sometimes play at a little gym in Fremont Center, which is NW of the city out sorta by Vernon Hills. We play from 7:00 till 9:00 on Monday nights. I think it's like $3 or something. It's an older crowd but the level of play is generally at a "BB" level. The last half an hour or so is typically "A" level though as some of the creakier older guys sit out.

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DougHillman Rookie Status: Offline Posts: 83 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicagoish, IL	Decent open play in Chicago & the suburbs? - 09-20-2006, 05:30 PM Anyone know of any decent level open play in Chicago or the surrounding suburbs? I've got a couple that I play fairly regularly, the best of which is on Wednesday nights at the Mount Prospect RecPlex. 7:00ish - 11:00 or so, it's $8 for non-residents. There's typically only 2 courts running, which can make the wait for a game on the "A" court a little lengthy if there's 4 teams (and very occasionally 5) wanting to play on it. But, the level of play is definately a solid USAV "A" with a smattering of "AA" level guys (and some girls. We occasionally get a former NCAA Women's Divison I champion on the court. She always apologizes that she's not doing more with my sets. Hell, I'm just happy to be setting her. ) I also sometimes play at a little gym in Fremont Center, which is NW of the city out sorta by Vernon Hills. We play from 7:00 till 9:00 on Monday nights. I think it's like $3 or something. It's an older crowd but the level of play is generally at a "BB" level. The last half an hour or so is typically "A" level though as some of the creakier older guys sit out.