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The Youth Athletics Program caters to children between ages 5 and 17, offering them numerous benefits from playing organized sports. Youth sports, sponsored by the Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources, provide the opportunity for boys and girls to learn good sportsmanship and progressively develop skills.
Registration Dates for Youth Leagues
Season | League | Registration Dates |
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Spring | Baseball Softball Flag Football Cheerleading Just Kick It Soccer |
February 1-14 |
Summer | Basketball (ages 9-12) | April 1-14 |
Fall | Baseball Softball Flag Football Cheerleading Just Kick It Soccer |
July 1-14 |
Winter | Basketball South East Raleigh Wrestling Club |
October 1-14 |
Fall Youth NFL Flag Football and Cheerleading
The Athletics Division offers youth flag football and cheerleading for ages 5-13. Open registration is July 1-14. The program age as of date is August 31, 2024. The league fees are $51 for Raleigh residents and $66 for non-Raleigh residents. Interested athletes may register for their choice of the following league and program locations: Baileywick Park or Lions Park. Practices will begin in August. Possible practice times can be anytime Monday-Friday, between 6-9 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., or Sunday, 1-8 p.m. and will be held primarily at the registered league Park location. All practices will be scheduled by the team’s head coach after team placements have occurred. Games will be played starting in September and will also be held at the designated league Park location. Registration will be conducted at all local Raleigh Parks Community Centers and online.
League Age and Locations
Age | League | Game & Primary Practice Location |
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5-7 | Mini-Mite | Baileywick Park Lions Park |
8-10 | Mitey-Mite | Baileywick Park Lions Park |
11-13 | Little League | Baileywick Park Lions Park |
Youth Fall Baseball
Youth Fall Baseball (Ages 5-17) registration is July 1-14. The Baseball League is a way for youth to learn the fundamentals of baseball and to teach positive sportsmanship. Volunteer coaches are needed who enjoy baseball, want to teach youth, and help develop league participants' skills and knowledge of softball. League Age is determined by the participant's age on August 31, 2024.
League Age and Locations
Age | League | Location |
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5-6 | TBall | Kiwanis |
7-8 | Pinto | Millbrook Exchange |
9-10 | Mustang | Lake Lynn North Hills Optimist |
11-12 | Bronco | Buffaloe Road Athletic Park |
13-14 | Pony | Buffaloe Road Athletic Park |
15-17 | Colt | Cedar Hills Optimist |
Youth Fall Softball
Youth Fall Softball (Ages 7-17) registration is July 1-14. The Softball League is a way for youth to learn the fundamentals of softball and to teach positive sportsmanship. Volunteer coaches are needed who enjoy softball, want to teach youth, and to help develop league participants' skills and knowledge of softball. League age is determined by the participant's age on August 31, 2024.
League Age and Locations
Age | League | Location |
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7-9 | Mini Softball | Buffaloe Road Athletic Complex |
10-12 | Modified Fast-Pitch | Walnut Creek Athletic Complex |
13-17 | Fast Pitch | Walnut Creek Athletic Complex |