Bad Ball Club PRIDE QTBIPOC Kickball Game
🌼 BAD BALL CLUB IS BACK FOR PRIDEEEE 🌱
Time to be gay, run around in the sun, and reclaim recess with another game of silly, unserious, qtbipoc KICKBALL! ⚽️💥
Bad Ball Club is the not-serious sports club for qtbipoc who want to run around, kick a ball, and play for fun! 💦 Rotating between kickball and soccer games.
We're here for the bad and silly players that want a low-key space to touch grass, cheer, and get our playground energy on. This is all about play, nothing about winning. 🤸🏽Juice boxes and snacks will be ready for ya at the end! 🧃
BRING WATER BRING A PICNIC BLANKET BRING YA CUTE ASS GAY SELF!!
Common questions!
I've never played / im not good at sports...can i still play? 🥲
Babes, YES. THIS IS FOR YOU!! The point of Bad Ball Club is to play, forreal, justttt for fun. We're here to heal our gym class trauma, not play it out on the field. Come be bad with us :)
I don't wanna play, but can I come and vibe? ☁️
Yesssss. All kinds of players are welcome at Bad Ball Club, whether you're cheerleading, snacking on the picnic blankets, or gazing at the clouds. Make sure you still register anyway even if you're not playing!
I'm lowkey competitive / good at sports...can I come? 👀
Yes hunny, bring your fire. Just remember the main sport here is being unserious and cheering on strangers
I can't afford a ticket, how can I come?
No one will be turned away from Bad Ball Club due to lack of funds. DM @softnessschool if you need a free ticket.
What do my ticket funds go to?
Your ticket helps cover the real costs of making Bad Ball Club happen: field reservations ($60 per game), equipment + snacks + supplies ($300), and the behind-the-scenes labor of organizing.
Bad Ball Club is part of School of Softness, where we practice creativity, play, and the tenderness needed to create freer worlds. To us, this isn’t just about playing kickball. It’s about practicing being with each other differently - with more softness, vulnerability, silliness, care, and trust.
Because public play is made possible by public space and the people who tend it, 15% of portion of proceeds from each game are donated to a local organization helping keep communal life possible in Brooklyn.
June's game proceeds will go to GLITS: a Black trans-led direct services organization dedicated to fighting systemic discrimination against marginalized communities, in New York City and beyond.
Do you accept sponsors or donations?
Yessss, and thank you for the support 🥹. You can either purchase a Sponsor ticket here on Luma, or donate directly through venmo or paypal! Your donation will go directly towards covering free tickets to those that need them, and covering the cost of the field, snacks, and equipment!
What's School of Softness?
Bad Ball Club is a gathering under School of Softness, a platform both online and in Brooklyn that hosts classes and gatherings for practicing creativity, play, and the tenderness needed to create freer worlds. Tended by myself (Annika 💌)
Other questions? Hit me up at [email protected] or dm @softnessschool