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Sports Offered

We are proud to offer FREE training and competition opportunities throughout the year in 11 different sports.

Our Sports in 2023

Programs include a wide variety of team, individual and Unified (players with and without disabilities) opportunities. The playing ability levels of our athletes vary from beginners to advanced participants, and we offer modifications as needed. If you want to play, there’s a spot for you!

JUMP TO SPORTS OFFERED

Visit the Find Your Local Program page to see which sports are currently offered in your area and to register for a sport season. All participants must have an approved Athlete Application and register for each season before being able to train or compete.

Sports by Local Area

Sports Registration Deadlines

Winter (January – March)

Basketball
Register between November 15 – December 10 of the previous year

Spring (March – June)

Bocce, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field
Register between February 1 – 28

Summer (June – September)

Softball (June – August)
Golf (July – September)
Register between May 15 – June 10

Fall (August – December)

Unified Flag Football, Soccer (August – November)
Register between July 15 – August 15

Bowling (September – December)
Register between August 1 – 31

Floor Hockey (October – December)
Register between August 1 – 31

Sports Resources & Information
– Sports in order by calendar year –

Basketball
Basketball

January – March

bocce
Bocce

March – June

Swimming

March – June

Tennis

March – June

track and field
Track & Field

March – June

softball
Softball

June – August

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Golf

July – September

Soccer
Soccer

August – October

Flag Football
Flag Football

August – October

bowling
Bowling

September – December

Floor Hockey

October – December

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Coach Certifications

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