You're just out of college, you get a job, your friends get jobs, your friends get married, and suddenly you realize you need more friends.OK, maybe not more friends, but an avenue to get some exercise and meet more people would be nice.

That's where the Stay & Play Social Club comes into the picture. The co-ed sports organization, founded in 2001, is for adults over 21 and offers a variety of sports each season.

"After college, your social group gets smaller, and it's a great way to make new friends," Promotions Manager Erin Goryl said. "The best part of it is the networking."

SPSC currently is filling up its fall leagues, offering basketball, volleyball, bowling, soccer, flag football, kickball, tennis and softball. Locations of play are mostly spread out over Oakland County, but some parks and facilities in Macomb County are also utilized. Goryl said if you haven't played a sport in a while, or even never played before, don't worry. There are four levels of competition in each sport - five in volleyball - starting with recreational up to competitive. Goryl, in fact, is hitting the lanes this fall in her first bowling league.

"Most people play the recreational level because they are there to have fun and meet people," Goryl said. "The people in the competitive level still have fun, but they actually know what they are doing."

Goryl added that you don't need a full team to sign up. You can also join as an individual or a small group and be placed on a team. Of the 2,500 participants each season, about 300 are placed as individuals, and no, you don't have to be single to play. In addition to the competition, each league has a sponsor bar to go to after the games to make it a little easier to get to know your teammates and opponents.

There is no membership fee; however, you are required to pay as you play. For more information on SPSC and to register for fall leagues, visit their Web site at www.spscdetroit.com.

Article Originally Posted in the Troy Times.