Youth Sports
SAPAR Table Tops
Players may register individually or as teams.
The league is sponsored by the Jr. NBA & Jr. WNBA, San Antonio Spurs, Valero Energy and Pizza Hut. The Parks and Recreation league, which is hosted at several centers in conjunction with Kids Sports Network, is nationally recognized.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
10 a.m.
Free
Normoyle Softball Complex,
500 Culberson
207-3056
Baseball skills event geared toward kids with limited access to baseball. Four age groups: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, older boys and girls competing together. Winners advance to sectional level, followed by team championship, culminating in the National Finals at the 2008 All Star game. Participants compete in three phases—they must hit the baseball off a batting tee for distance and accuracy, run from second base to home for the fastest time and pitch the baseball at a target for points of accuracy.
Hershey Track and Field Event
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Registration: 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Harlandale Memorial Stadium, 4002 Roosevelt
Cost: Free
207-3056
Youngsters compete in 50M, 100M, 200M, 400M sprints, 4x100M relay, softball throw, and standing long jump for 9-10 year olds. The older divisions offer the same events with the following differences: 11-12 year olds run an 800M instead of 50M, and the 13-14, run a 1600M instead of a 50M. Participants can enter two track and one field or two field and one track event up to and including the state/provincial final. First place winners
advance to the state meet in Austin in June. State winners go on to nationals in Hersheys, PA. Children may also register at the community center in their neighborhood.
Summer Night Hoops (Teens)
Tuesday, June 16, 2008 (eight-week league)
Games played at 6 and 7 p.m. on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday
Locations: Melendrez Community Center, 5909 W. Commerce,
Lincoln Community Center, 2915 E. Commerce
Cost: $5
207-3056
Night Hoops Summer Basketball, sponsored by the Kids Sports Network in conjunction with the Spurs Drug Free League, offers leagues for 13-14 and 15-16 year old boys and girls. Participants may register as a team or as individuals by contacting the community center. Team jerseys are provided by the league and coaches are certified through KSN.
After School All Stars
207-3056
This summer-long series of competitions offers youngsters ages six to 19 the chance to compete in a variety of free sporting events. Most events allow on-site registration or you may pre-register at the community center in your neighborhood. Participants receive medals and T-shirts.
June 17 & 18 – Bowling. AMF Wonder Lanes, 1948 Austin Highway. 9 a.m. Youngsters ages 6-16 will bowl three games.
June 25 – Table Tennis. 9 a.m. Participants compete in a single elimination tournament by age group 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14, with a separate competition for girls and boys. Woodlawn Gym, 1103 Cincinnati.
July 8, 9, & 10 – 2-Ball competition. Participants compete for the highest score from designated spots on the floor for face value within a 30 second time limit. Ages 9–14.
July 15, 16 & 17 – 3-Point Shoot-out. It’s all about accuracy and consistency on the court as these participants compete by shooting four balls off a rack from three designated spots behind the three-point line within 45 seconds. Each ball counts for two points with the last ball counting for six points. Ages 9-14. Starts at 9 a.m. each day.
July 15 - Denver Heights Community Center, 300 Porter
July 16 - South San Community Center, 2031 Quintana
July 17- Garrett Community Center, 1226 N.W. 18th
July 22 & 24 – Triples Volleyball. Participants ages 9-14 compete in a double elimination tournament of three players of the same gender on the court at all times. July 22 - Harlandale Community Center, 7227 Briar
July 24 - Joe Ward Community Center, 435 E. Sunshine. Starts at 9 a.m. each day.
Elks Soccer Shoot Out
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008
10 a.m.
Lincoln Community Center, 2915 E. Commerce
Normoyle Community Center, 700 Culberson
Melendrez Community Center, 5909 W. Commerce
207-3056
Show your soccer finesse in this kicking shoot out open to boys and girls ages 6-14. Participants compete by kicking a soccer ball into the goal for points awarded based on level of difficulty. 8 & Under, 10 & Under, 12 & Under, 14 & Under. Participant with the highest total points advances to the ELKS local competition. Boys and girls compete separately with winners in both genders and all ages. The ELKS local competition will be hosted by Melendrez Community Center on Saturday, Sept. 6, with 9 a.m. registration and the competition beginning at 10 a.m.
Flag Football
League starts Sept. 8, 2008
Registration starts late July/throughout August
Games are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Weekday games 6 – 9 p.m.
Weekend games 9:30 a.m.– 4 p.m.
Locations: 24 year-round community centers, call for list
Cost: $5 annual youth athletics fee
207-3056
For ages 6–16. Texas Amateur Athletics Association (TAAF) eight-man flag football. No-contact co-ed league structured to familiarize participants with football. Participants may register as an individual, group or team. Center staff collect names and create teams and schedules. Participants do not have to be skilled. Have fun and make new friends. All players are eligible receivers so games are high scoring and fun to watch.
Hit-N-Run Softball League
Sept. 17 – Nov. 19
Games begin at 6:30 and 7:15 p.m.
Normoyle Softball Complex, 300 Culberson
Cost: $5 annual youth athletics fee
207-3056
Single elimination tournament that lets the guys and girls ages 12 – 14 play slow pitch softball together on Wednesday nights. Five guys and five girls must be on the field at all times and substitutions are by gender.
Volleyball (Youth)
Co-ed
League play begins Oct. 27, 2008
Registration: late September through October
Weekday games played 6 – 9 p.m.
Weekend games played 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Locations: 23 year-round community centers, call for listing
Cost: $5 annual youth athletics fee
207-3056
Co-ed volleyball is geared toward novice players ages 6-16.. Majority of participants have never played or didn’t make the school team and still want to play. Six-player teams, co-ed triples and triple volleyball depending on the number who want to play. Participants may register as a group, team or individual. Rally point games (a point is scored on every serve). Center staff divides participants into leagues as necessary. Players are coached on basics and have fun with old and new friends.
2-BALL Competition
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008
Registration, 9 – 10 a.m.; Competition, 11 a.m.
Locations: Denver Heights Community Center, 300 Porter
Cost: Free
207-3056
2-BALL is a basketball skills game played by two-player teams of players ages 11-12, 13-14, and 15-16, boys and girls. Each team has 60 seconds to make as many baskets as possible shooting from designated spots on a half court.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Normoyle Community Center, 700 Culberson
Cost: Free
207-3056
Teams of four compete in one of four table games. Community Center participants must have a working knowledge of the game they’re competing in. Age divisions are 6-8 boys or girls, 9-10 boys or girls. Awards will be presented in each age division and for each table game. Games include checkers, Connect-Four, Dominoes and Uno. Register through the community center. Transportation will be provided for each community center team. Includes a lunch and snacks.
Dec. 8 – 12, 2008
South Side Lions Community Center, 3100 Hiawatha &
South San Community Center, 2031 Quintana
Cost: $25 team registration fee
207-3056
A 12 & U Boys tournament with teams representing one of the 26 community centers operated by the Parks and Recreation Department. Contact the nearest center and fill out a roster for your team. Players must present proof of age. This is a single elimination tournament with brackets chosen at random. Awards are given to the first and second place teams.
Spurs Drug Free Basketball League
Winter months (January 2009 registration)
Games played at 26 year round community centers.
$5 athletics fee
207-3056
Participants ages 6 to 16 register at any of 26 year-round community centers. Coaches and players must pledge to be drug and alcohol free.
Coaches must attend coaches' training with Kids Sports Network and pass a criminal background check. Games are played on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights at 6 p.m. and on Saturdays beginning at 10 a.m. Participants receive a jersey and life skills training. All players must play at least one uninterrupted quarter per half of each game.
For more information on youth sports and recreation offered around San Antonio, visit
the Kids Sports Network website.