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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 |
Youth Outdoor Basketball League - Baileywick Park
The Athletics Division is offering outdoor youth basketball for ages 9-12. Open registration is April 1-14. League age as of date is August 31, 2023. The fee is $51 for Raleigh residents and $66 for non-Raleigh residents.
Practices will begin in May, at the Baileywick Park Outdoor Athletic Pavilion. Practice times can be anytime Monday-Friday (6-9 p.m.), Saturdays (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) or Sunday afternoons (1 - 6 p.m.). Games will be played weeknights, and possibly Saturdays, starting in June. Please note that the number of teams and the head coach you are assigned will determine the practice and game schedule. Registration will be conducted at all community centers and online via RecLink.
Coaching Application
Register on RecLink (Beginning April 1)
Spring Youth NFL Flag Football and Cheerleading
The Athletics Division is offering youth flag football and cheerleading for ages 5-13. Open registration is Feb. 1-14. The program age as of date is August 31, 2023. 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 March. Possible practice times can be anytime Monday-Friday, between 6 -8 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., or Sunday, 1 - 6 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 April and will also be held at the designated league Park location. Registration will be conducted at all local Raleigh 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 Spring Baseball
Youth Spring Baseball (Ages 5-17) registration is Feb. 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, 2023.
League Age and Locations
Age | League | Location |
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5-6 | TBall | Kiwanis Optimist Park Roberts Park |
7-8 | Pinto | Lions Park Method Road Millbrook Exchange |
9-10 | Mustang | Biltmore Hills Lake Lynn Marsh Creek North Hills |
11-12 | Bronco | Buffaloe Road Athletic Park Cedar Hills Jaycee Park |
13-14 | Pony | Buffaloe Road Athletic Park |
15-17 | Colt | Cedar Hills & Optimist Park Played May-August |
Youth Spring Softball
Youth Spring Softball (Ages 7-17) registration is Feb.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, 2023.
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 |