Youth Sports
The San Antonio Parks and Recreation department offers numerous
opportunities for our youth to get active and fit by participating in
sports. There’s something for everyone, year-round.
For more information on the individual sports leagues throughout the year, scroll down the page.
Spurs Youth Basketball League
| Registration | Currently closed. Occurs annually in December with play beginning in January and running through March. |
| League Play | Ended for 2013 |
| Cost: | $6 (includes shirt) |
| Information | 207-3000 |
| Description: | Boys and girls, ages 5 to 16, are invited each winter (registration in December, play begins in January) to sign up for the Spurs Youth Basketball League to be held at 15 Parks and Recreation Community Centers (See list below). Volunteer coaches are needed. The Spurs Youth Basketball League is a socially-themed recreational basketball program. Formerly known as the Spurs Drug-Free League, the new name brings an expanded focus to the players, "positive choices" and "respect for all." Both of the messages encompass being drug, alcohol and tobacco free. |
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Spurs Youth Basketball League
| Community Center | Location | Phone |
| Copernicus | 5003 Lord | 648-1072 |
| Cuellar | 5626 San Fernando | 436-0908 |
| Dawson | 2500 E. Commerce | 227-1627 |
| Garza | 1450 Mira Vista | 435-6806 |
| Hamilton | 10700 Nacogdoches | 654-7749 |
| Harlandale | 7227 Briar Place | 924-8021 |
| Melendrez | 5906 W. Commerce | 434-0277 |
| Miller's Pond | 6175 Old Pearsall Road | 623-2900 |
| Palm Heights | 1201 W. Malone | 922-1034 |
| Ramirez | 1011 Gillette Blvd. | 921-0681 |
| (Father) Roman | 11030 Ruidosa | 627-2138 |
| San Juan Brady Gardens | 2307-S. Calaveras | 225-5410 |
| South Side Lions | 3100 Hiawatha | 532-1502 |
| Ward | 435 E. Sunshine | 732-2481 |
| (Jean) Yates | 528 Rasa | 673-1152 |
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Soccer
| Registration | Spring Season - Began Feb. 4 at all participating community centers |
| Play begins | April 15, 2013 |
| Locations: | Call 207-3000 for locations |
| Description: | Boys and girls ages 6-14 are invited to participate. Youth ages 6-7 play 5 on 5 teams with no goalie. Higher age brackets play 8 on 8 and 11 on 11. |
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Flag Football
| Registration starts: | July 1, 2013 throughout August |
| League starts: | Sept. 9, 2013 |
| Games Days: | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. |
| Weekday games begin: | 5:30 p.m. |
| Weekend games begin: | 10 a.m. |
| Locations: | 11 year-round community centers, call for list |
| Cost: | $6 |
| Call 207-3000 for locations | |
| Description: | For ages 6–12. Co-ed. 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. |
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Aquafina Pitch Hit & Run
| Date: | Saturday, April 20, 2013 |
| Time: | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Locations: | Alva Jo Fischer Softball Complex |
| Information: | 207-3000 |
| Description: | Youngsters participate in an exciting baseball skills competition. Boys and girls compete together in four age groups: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-14. |
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Hershey Track & Field Event
| Date: | Saturday, May 18, 2013 |
| Time: | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Locations: | Wheatley Heights Sports Complex, 1023 Upland Road 78220 |
| Information: | 207-3000 |
| Description: | 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 later in the year. |
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Elks Soccer Shoot-Out
| Date: | TBA |
| Time: | 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Locations: | various |
| Information: | 207-3000 |
| Description: | Show your soccer finesse in this kicking shoot-out open to boys and girls ages 6-13. Participants compete by kicking a soccer ball into the goal for points awarded based on level of difficulty. There are four age categories; (U8) 6-7 yr. olds, (U10) 8-9 yr. olds, (U12) 10-11 yr. olds, (U14) 12-13 yr. olds. 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. For more information, call 207-3000. |
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Pepsi Punt Pass and Kick
| Date: | Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, (Local Competition) |
| Competition: | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
| Locations: | Wheatley Heights Sports Complex |
| Description: | Participants punt, pass and kick a football and accumulate points by distance and accuracy. There are four age categories; 8-9 yr. olds, 10-11 yr. olds, 12-13 yr olds and 14-15 yr. olds. Top scorers in each age division and gender will advance to the Sectional competition to be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Wheatley Heights Complex. Winners of the Sectional competition will receive medals and will be in the running for the Texas Championships at Reliance Stadium in Houston in November or December. |
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Volleyball (Youth) Co-ed
| League play begins: | Monday, October 28, 2013 |
| Registration: | Begins Oct. 1, 2013 |
| Games: | Weekday games played 6 – 8:30 p.m. Weekend games played 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Cost: | $6 |
| Locations: | 15 year-round community centers, call for listing 207-3000 |
| Description: | Co-ed volleyball is geared toward novice players ages 6-16. 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. Ages are 8 and under, 10 and under, and 14 and under. Games played at Palm Heights, Ramirez and Copernicus Community Centers |
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More Information
For more information on youth sports and recreation offered around San Antonio,
visit the Kids Sports Network website.