Sports Teams and Clubs    

Facebook Twitter
 

Note: When telephoning any of the numbers or visiting any of the websites below, you may need a Korean speaker with you.

AIRSOFT:
The GHOSTS AIRSOFT TEAM is the first foreign airsoft team based in South Korea. We have been playing as a team since July 2008 and have a diverse roster of players coming from Canada, the Philippines, New Zealand, the US and Australia. Airsoft is quite popular in Korea and there are a lot of well established Korean teams playing regularly on Sundays all around Seoul, Gyeonggi-do and Incheon.
Our mission is to give expat airsofters access to regular games, as part of an organised team.
The team is always actively seeking new members and players, so if you'd like to give airsoft a go, visit our website to get involved. Everyone is welcome. For more information, visit our website: http://www.airsoftkorea.org

BADMINTON CLUB:
Play badminton at Seoul Foreign School in Yonhi Dong every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 9pm. Racquets are provided if needed. It's a fun way to get some exercise as well as to meet other players. There is a monthly fee of W10,000, which covers the costs of the shuttlecocks. If interested contact buffie_race1@mac.com  and you will be placed on the group's mailing list.

BALL HOCKEY:
Canada Ball Hockey Korea (CBHK) is a ball hockey league that plays every Sunday during the fall and winter at the Seoul Sports Complex Rink. Games are either from 12:00 - 14:00,14:00 - 16:00 or 16:00 - 18:00 every Sunday except for Championship Day, which happens on a Saturday. Presently, there are 6 teams in the league. Info: www.cbhk.org. or contact crpcrp2@yahoo.com or cbhk.info@gmail.com.

CRICKET:
Cricket is played every Sunday from Sprint to autumn by the foreign community. For more information, check out the Korea Cricket Association.

FOOTBALL (AMERICAN):
The Warriors is an expat American football team that will be competing in the National Football League as of Fall 2011. There is also a Korean American Football Association that allows a maximum of 5 foreign players per team.  The 30+ Warrior team members meet once a week between April and June and then late August to November. Participation in the team costs about W500,000/year. Info: Warriors website and seoulfootball@gmail.com.

FOOTBALL/SOCCER:
The Korean Football Association has information on it website relating to affiliated and regional associations, including women’s groups operating in Seoul. Following are some of them:
Seoul Saturday Soccer League: For information e-mail: soccersaturday@hotmail.com
Seoul Sunday Pickup Football League: meets every Sunday at 2PM in front of Yongsan Station. All are welcome. E-mail: sspfl2007@gmail.com
Women's Soccer Team formed in Spring 2010. Interested players should contact the coach at angladep@gmail.com. Practice and games take place Saturday or Sunday afternoons at different venues.

HANDBALL:
Sometime called Team Handball or Olympic Handball, Handball is a popular sport in South Korea and they are quite a few teams around. Most teams are student or professionnal teams so it is not easy to
train with them but you can join our expat teams. We often organize friendly games against the Korean teams during evenings or weekends.Male or female players, beginners, intermediate or advanced players...everybody is weclome! Just email SEB at handballinkorea@gmail.com or visit www.handballinkorea.org.

HOCKEY:
Ice Hockey opportunities exists, especially if you’re willing integrate into Korean teams. Following are two English-speaking teams:
The Sr. Kings are a great place to start if you’re a bit rusty. The organiser Mr. Cho speaks English. You can reach him at  011-715-6234.
The RMT Chiefs play a faster game. You can also e-mail rmtchiefs@gmail.com.

HIKING:
The International Hikers Club meets every Saturday. For more info contact them at sihclub@gmail.com or check out K4E's What's Going On for info on the next hike. (info usually posted Thursdays, sometimes earlier). You can also join their Yahoo Group.

RUGBY:
Seoul Survivors Rugby Club is composed of expat and military players. For more information on joining the club as well as match schedules, go to http://www.survivorsrfc.com.
WOMEN'S RUGBY:
Seoul Sisters Rugby Club is a women's rugby club that trains at several pitches in Seoul. The Club was founded in May 2005 and now has a manager, an executive, and some dedicated coaches for its international team members. For more information and directions, visit http://www.ssrfc.com  (English & Korean) or contact them directly at seoulsistersrugby@yahoo.com.
TOUCH RUBGY:
Touch Rugby for Adults – if you’re interested in playing touch rugby or attending matches, check out www.koreatouch.com   or contact  Shane Lowndes slowndes@bigpond.net.au. Regular games throughout the season at  Jamwon rugby pitch in Seoul (south river side between Hannam and Dongho bridges, to access drive between the Sinsa Middle School and Hyundai High School in Apgujeong and then drive underneath the Olympic Expressway to get to the riverside).  Practice takes place every Saturday from 9:30-11:30 am on the Jamwon rugby pitch. All players are welcome regardless of experience, age, and gender.

RUNNING:
Seoul Flyers Running Club is a mix of expats from many countries and Koreans. Members meet on either Saturday or Sunday mornings at 7AM to run together in Hangang Park at Ichon-dong. The group includes a broad range of running capabilities from beginners to intermediates and run different distances and paces. The website is in English: http://www.seoulflyers.com

SOFTBALL:
Daegu Softball League, started 2007, is made of up 8 co-ed teams. Each team has 13 members – 10 men, 3 women. Players come from all over the world and include some Koreans.  The teams compete every Sunday from about 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM in local Daegu stadiums. Their season starts in March and ends in June with an award ceremony in July. Players pay a W50,000 fee to help cover equipment, field time and other team/league costs. The 8 teams are divided into 2 divisions. Info: Daegu Softball Facebook page or contact daegusoftball@groups.facebook.com.

TENNIS:
Seoul International Ladies Tennis League promotes competitive tennis and good sportsmanship. There are spring and fall leagues at three levels. Inquire at Seoul Club for more information: 02-2238-7666.


K4E Editor: The above information is in no way complete, so if you know of other teams/club/leagues or if any of the details given are inaccurate, please let us know at info@korea4expats.com.