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CHICAGO TRIBUNE-CHICAGO NEARLY OVERRUN BY CHARITY RACES, WALKS

​NO ONE’S COMPLAINING ABOUT THE REVENUE, THOUGH, AS CITY, SUBURBS GET PERMIT FEES, TOURISM BOOSTS By:Vikki Ortiz Healy September 28, 2013 When organizers for a hip, multicity 5K run approached the Chicago Sport and Social Club about bringing the event to the city’s lakefront earlier this month, Jason Erkes knew it could be a challenge.…
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TCW- PLAY DATES

MAKING STRIDES WITH CHICAGO SPORT AND SOCIAL CLUB By: Rebecca Michuda February 27, 2013 Driving down Lake Shore Drive on a summer evening – the azure lake, runners, bikers and dog walkers flood the path, and then there’s North Avenue Beach with rows and rows of volleyball nets and temporary sandy courts. Through the sea…
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CRAIN’S-HOW CHICAGO SPORT AND SOCIAL CLUB TOOK OVER THE LAKEFRONT

Ah, summer evenings in the city. Along the lakefront, young urban professionals are playing volleyball in organized leagues. They’re playing softball, too, and soccer and even football. Jason Erkes is making money from many of them. Twelve years after the Olympia Fields native and former TV news producer bought the Chicago Sport and Social Club…
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WGN 720- CHICAGO GETS SPORTY AND SOCIAL

Sirott and Murciano talk to President of Chicago Sport and Social Club, Jason Erkes…   Click Here to listen.
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REDEYE – CAN REC SPORTS MAKE YOU A BETTER CO-WORKER?

​By: Rianne Coale February 16, 2016 Having worked at the advertising firm for only a month, Kevin Cahalin joined the company kickball team in hopes of getting to know everyone.  With a staff size numbering in the mid-20s, the 28-year-old content specialist at 88 Brand Partners said there were about 12 people, including himself, who…
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CROSSTOWN FITNESS TEAMS UP WITH CHICAGO SPORT & SOCIAL CLUB

CrossTown Fitness, Chicago’s premier high intensity interval training gym, and Chicago Sport &Social Club, the largest organizer of adult sports leagues, social events and tournaments in the world, have joined forces to offer Chicagoans the ultimate experience in sports and fitness. The West Loop and NorthSide gym offerings of total body classes, open gym and personal…
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ALL SPORTS SERIES ACQUISITION

Chicago Sport & Social Club this week announced the acquisition of All Sports Series, a Chicago-based company that runs premium-level rec leagues on six college campuses. Geared toward fraternity and sorority members, All Sports’ leagues are higher-end than typical intramural leagues. The company compiles statistics and highlight videos for the games its members play, and provides jerseys, league…
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AUTOMATED INSIGHTS CLIENT SPOTLIGHT

Over the last few months, we’ve shared some of the truly innovative ways our clients are using Wordsmith to evolve their daily operations and stay ahead of their competition. Today’s client spotlight is onChicago Sport and Social Club (CSSC), a company that not only recognizes the value of automation and the resources it saves, but…
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GET READY FOR SUMMER SPORTS WITH GRAB A GAME

Enough is enough. It’s time to get better at sports. So we’ve partnered with Grab a Game, Chicago Sport and Social’s answer to your commitment phobia. Grab a Game allows you to sign up for games, one at a time. So, if you’re not ready to give up your Wednesdays from now until September, you don’t…
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RUN FOR YOUR NEW YEAR’S EVE

#Sweatworking partnered with Chicago Sport & Social, which is producing the first ever 5K race and Fun Run to go through both Millennium Park and Maggie Daly park. On December 31, Chi-Town rising’s second annual event will start with this race, the Chi-Town Rise & Shine 5K. This year, the New Year’s Eve party is kicking…
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