Matt Okarmus

Montgomery Advertiser

After years of making adult kickball a popular activity in Montgomery, a local group is preparing to do the same with adult dodgeball.

Aaron Graffius is the Montgomery community coordinator for the local chapter of the World Adult Kickball Association. For five years, the group has hosted season play at Lagoon Park.

With around 400 players, Graffius said conversations started about an activity to bridge the winter months between seasons when dodgeball came up.

“Everybody’s been asking for it. We will try it and see how it works out,” Graffius said.

Graffius held a free play at the Chisholm Community Center last week, with about a couple dozen coming out. Graffius said more will need to show up, as the league would need a 64-person minimum that would account for at least four teams.

“If we don’t get those four teams, there won’t be a league,” Graffius said.

The co-ed league has a minimum age requirement of 21 and comes with a registration price of $65. The seven-week league would be scheduled to start in either late December or early January, depending on registration.

For those interested, open gym free games will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Dec. 9 at the Chisholm Community Center. Graffius said people can come to see how they like the game, which uses a foam dodgeball.

“It will make a ‘pop’ but won’t hurt,” Graffius said.

Graffius said the deadline to see if there are enough members for a league is Dec. 16. The money raised from the league fee goes toward shirts and equipment.

Graffius added that people can sign up with friends or as individuals and will be placed on a team.

“This is just for people who want a fun activity to do,” Graffius said.

For more information and to register, visit kickball.com/Montgomery.