the footy queen

kartoni ‘cardboard foosball table’ by kickpack

I can’t imagine a cardboard foosball table being too effective to have a competitive game on, but on a cuteness & resourcefulness scale, I give this guy an A+. On another note, how rad is the iphone & beer holders, not to mention the female players that are included with the game. Awesome! 

made exclusively from cardboard, ‘kartoni’, the regulation-sized foosball table by kickpack utilizes 100% renewable raw materials for its construction.  the handles are conceived in wood, and can be quickly put together without glue, screws or tools. the packaging is incorporated within the original double corrugated construction and ensures additional stability when put together. an online player generator allows figures to be created and printed out in every club color, with uploaded logos and individual faces. fancy a game with messi or the german national team? not a problem - pre-cut, printable paper sheets are enclosed with the table football set. the set includes extras such as built-in cup and smartphone holders with a record player hooper for better sound output when using the speakers.

Footy love, nikhak

I recently took a part-time job in addition to my full-time one to work for a soccer organization in Chicago called Kick It Social. I’d been playing in Kick It Social leagues for the last year, and I’d really been enjoying my time with them. I appreciated the owner’s passion for the game (every time he steps on the field, his eyes light up with happiness), the relationship he built with teams & players in the league, and the level of play that the leagues had to offer (from beginners to competitive). 

I was especially thankful for the risks he took in starting up women’s leagues through Kick It Social. Even though Chicago is a massive city - since I started playing adult leagues in the city in 2006, it seems that there has never been a lasting women’s league no matter how many organizations have tried to get one up and running. As a female player, I’m hopeful that a great women’s league can last and continue to grow in years to come - Chicago is certainly not short on female players.

I’ve always been an advocate of adult soccer in Chicago  especially women’s adult soccer, so I’m happy to have the opportunity to help the game grow in a different setting now -  other than just spreading the word individually, through friends, teammates, etc. 

If you’re in Chicago and looking to join a league, hop on a team, or play a little pick-up - please feel free to reach out, as I’d be more than happy to help you find a league, team, or pick-up session that suits you best.

Happy to be helping grow the game. 

Footy love, nikhak

[Photos: Top Left: My coed team - Team Decent FC. Other two photos: Saturday afternoon pick-up.]