The Community Recreation Centers are proud to offer year-round co-ed youth sports that teach fundamentals and stress sportspersonship. Our seasonal leagues provide a safe recreational setting structured for a beginner to intermediate player. Lead by volunteer coaches, games are noncompetitive in order to emphasize teamwork and physical fitness. Developmental skills are taught in an energetic, positive and safe environment where players learn to respect the sport.
- Youth Basketball
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The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is bringing back its youth basketball leagues for our upcoming Winter basketball season. Youth co-ed recreational basketball is a great opportunity for participants to learn skills, practice teamwork and have fun while being physically active. This co-ed basketball league is structured to be a safe, recreational league aimed at beginner to intermediate players. This is a non-competitive league with volunteer coaches. Weekly practices are scheduled for eight weeks and are held at your registering recreation center. A total of six games will be played in the season at the determined recreation center in each area. Game times, dates, and locations are subject to change based on total league enrollment.
Registration is required and will be available November 5 through December 1. Program space is limited, and registration is first come, first served. A $10 late fee will be applied for registration after November 24. There must be a minimum of 80% of the maximum participants registered in a division to conduct the league for that age group. Due to safety and fairness to the players, teams will not exceed themaximum number of participants. Each league will offer the following age divisions for registration: 6U (5–6 years old), 8U (7–8 years old), 10U (9–10 years old), and 12U (11–12 years old). Divisions are based off participants' age as of September 1, 2023.
Registration costs $40 for City of Austin residents and $70 for non-City of Austin residents. Financial aid will be available for any eligible households. For more information related to financial aid please visit www.AustinTexas.gov/FinancialAid.
The program fee is refunded in full only if the class is canceled by the Austin Parks and Recreation Department.
Please visit your local community recreation center listed below for an opportunity to register.
North Austin Sites
Central Austin Sites
- Turner Roberts Recreation Center
- Givens Recreation Center
- Delores Duffie Recreation Center
- Oswaldo A.B. Cantu - Pan American Recreation Center
- Mendez Recreation Center
- Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center
South Austin Sites
- Fall & Spring Soccer
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The Austin Parks and Recreation Department offers youth soccer leagues for ages 3-12 year olds in the Fall and Spring. Youth co-ed recreational soccer is a positive opportunity for participants to learn skills, practice teamwork and have fun while being physically active. This co-ed league is structured to be a safe, recreational league aimed at beginner to intermediate players. This is a non-competitive league with volunteer coaches. Weekly practices are scheduled for eight weeks and are held at your registering recreation center. A total of six games will be played in the season at the determined recreation center in each area. Game times, dates, and locations are subject to change based on total league enrollment. Participants are required to bring their own shin guards and water bottle to all games and practices. A t-shirt and end of season award are included in the program fees.
Pre-registration is required, and program space is limited. Registration is August 12–30, 2024. Late registration with a $10 late fee is August 31, 2024–September 6, 2024. Each league will offer the following age divisions for registration: 4U (4 years old), 6U (5–6 years old), 8U (7–8 years old), 10U (9–10 years old), and 12U (11–12 years old). Divisions are based off participant’s age as of September 1, 2024.
Registration costs $40 for City of Austin residents and $70 for non-City of Austin residents. Financial aid will be available for any eligible households. For more information related to financial aid please visit www.AustinTexas.gov/FinancialAid.
The program fee is refunded in full only if the class is canceled by the Austin Parks and Recreation Department.
Please visit your local community recreation center listed below for an opportunity to register.
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is looking for enthusiastic and supportive VOLUNTEER COACHES to make a positive impact on the youth in our community. If interested in becoming a volunteer coach, please contact a north, central or south-zone recreation center. Interested in applying for a youth sports official position? Please contact the Athletics Office at 512-978-2670.
North Austin Sites
- Hancock Recreation Center
- Northwest Recreation Center
- Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center
- Gus Garcia Recreation Center
Central Austin Sites
- Turner Roberts Recreation Center
- Givens Recreation Center
- Delores Duffie Recreation Center
- Oswaldo A.B. Cantu - Pan American Recreation Center
- Mendez Recreation Center
- Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center
South Austin Sites
- Summer Basketball
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Ages: 6 - 12
Regular Registration: April 21 - May 10, 2024
Late Registration: May 11 - 18.
League Dates: 6U/8U games will be played on Saturdays. June 29 – August 10
10U/12U games will be played on weeknights: June 24 – August 9, Monday through Friday.
No Games on July 4th week
**Games for Summer Recreational Basketball will be scheduled Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday depending on age group. There will be no set date/location for any age group until at least 1 month prior to start date, unless otherwise indicated.
**Age group division of play for SPRING AND SUMMER SPORTS is determined by participant’s age as of January 1st, 2024.
Download CORE Sport League Registration Calendar Chart for 2023 - 2024
Download PARD Participant Sports Program Code of Conduct
Volunteers Needed!
If interested in becoming a volunteer coach, please contact a north, central or south-zone recreation center. Interested in applying for a youth sports official position? Please contact the Athletics Office at 512-978-2670.