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Youth Athletics

Baseball/Softball
Seasonal leagues managed through neighborhood athletic associations under Babe Ruth and Florida's First Coast Softball.

Basketball
Winter youth basketball league offered for ages 5 - 17.

Jax Parks Youth Basketball Information TBD

  • Date TBD: Registration Packets emailed out to all new and returning Associations
  • Date TBD: Youth Basketball Early Registration for returning teams only (Athletics Office 9:00 AM -3:00 PM)
  • Date TBD: Open Registration (Athletics Office)
  • Date TBD: Youth Basketball Player Certification (Site TBA)
  • Date TBD: Youth Basketball Jamboree (Cuba Hunter Gym)
  • Date TBD: Youth Basketball Season Begins at Various Sites: (Legends , Cuba Hunter, Emmett Reed, Kennedy Center, ML Gibbs)
  • Date TBD: Youth Basketball Playoffs Start (Cuba Hunter Gym)
  • Date TBD: Youth Basketball Championship (Cuba Hunter Gym)
  • Date TBD: City Champion vs. PAL Champion (Legends Gym)
Middle School Basketball Holiday Tournament TBD
Sites: Legends Gym and Cuba Hunter Gym
Teams: 8-Boys and 8-Girls
Round Robin Play: Date TBD
Playoffs and Championship Games: Legends Gym Date TBD

Football/Cheer
Managed through Pop Warner Football.

Soccer
Managed through Florida Youth Soccer Association.

10 and Under Tennis
Offered at four tennis facilities; uses special court and equipment sizes.

Adult Athletics

Basketball
Pickup games and free play available at six gymnasiums.

Softball
Seasonal leagues are coordinated through Florida's First Coast Softball or www.jacksonvilleMABL.com.

Softball Field Permits
Issued through JaxParks Athletics Office. Call 904-255-7928.

Tennis

League play, free play and lessons are offered at four tennis facilities.

10 and Under Tennis
Participants ages 10 and under use specialized equipment and play on shorter courts tailored to their age and size. Two levels of play are available for ages 6 - 8 and 9 - 10. Program is based on United States Tennis Association's Quickstart Format. Call individual locations for schedule and registration.

Athletics Partners

Babe Ruth Youth Baseball - www.baberuthleague.org

Florida's First Coast Softball; youth and adult - www.ffcsoftball.com

Youth Football and Cheer - Pop Warner - www.jaxpopwarner.com

Florida Youth Soccer Association - www.fysa.com

Beaches Adult Soccer League - www.basl.com

Jacksonville Ultimate Frisbee - www.jaxul.com 

Athletics Contacts

Michael James, Superintendent; 904-255-7925; michaelj@coj.net

Devin Reddick,Tennis Professional; 904-255-6869; dreddick@coj.net

Dan Piastuck, Recreation Programming Chief; 904-255-7918; dpiastuck@coj.net