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house league

British

noun

a sports league in which the members of all teams belong to the same organization, school, or company

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Curling Jamaica Secretary General Andrew Walker, a recreational curler who once won the Monday night house league at his home club, said finding other Jamaican curlers was “a lightbulb moment” for him.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2022

The Jr. PGA League season just completed, but ARV, Allendale and other course compete in a Fall season house league for kids.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 26, 2019

There was no organized hockey in Rankin Inlet — just a house league and frequent pickup games, at which the two Tootoo boys excelled.

From New York Times ● Oct. 23, 2014

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