JaxParks

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.

The City League Youth Basketball Champions for 2024-2025 were:
 Tadpole B 9U: Forestview Tarheels              Tadpole 10U: JWA Elite                        Midget 12U: JWA Elite
  
JaxParks Youth Basketball Information TBD

• TBD: Registration Packets emailed out to all new and returning Associations
• TBD: Youth Basketball Early Registration for returning teams only (Athletics Office 9:00 AM -3:00 PM)
• TBD: Open Registration (Athletics Office)
• TBD: Youth Basketball Player Certification (Kennedy Center)
• TBD: Youth Basketball Jamboree (Cuba Hunter Gym)
• TBD: Youth Basketball Season Begins at Various Sites: (Legends , Cuba Hunter, Emmett Reed, Kennedy Center, ML Gibbs)
• TBD: Youth Basketball Playoffs Start (Legends Gym)
• TBD: Youth Basketball Championship (Legends)
• TBD: City Champion vs. PAL Champion (Legends Gym) 11am - 2pm

Middle School Basketball Holiday Tournament: December 20, 2025    
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.

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Adult Athletics

Basketball 
Pickup games and free play available at four gymnasiums:
Cuba Hunter - 3620 Bedford Road - 32207
Emmett Reed - 1093 W. Sixth St. - 32209
Mary Lena Gibbs - 6974 Wilson Blvd. - 32210
Robert F Kennedy - 1133 Ionia St. - 32206

Paid Gyms: Legends, Cecil Field
Daily Use: $2 per person
Monthly: $10 per person
Year: $120 individual, $90 seniors, $150 for families (4 members total)

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

Softball Field Permits
Issued through JaxParks Athletics Office. Call 904-255-7926.

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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. The two levels of play are offered; one for ages 6, 7 and 8 - red ball, the second for ages 9 and 10 - orange ball, and ages 11 and 12 - green dot ball. Program is based on United States Tennis Association's Quickstart Format. Call individual locations for schedule and registration.

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Men's Early Bird Basketball League

Calling all night shife workers for a Wednesday morning game of basketball! Get excited!

Registration: TBD

Season Begins: TBD

Season: 6-8 weeks depending on the number of teams to register

Cost per team: $40

Start Time: 9AM Sharp

Location: Legends Community Center Gym

Address: 5130 Soutel Dr., 32208

To register: Email kevinc@coj.net or call Kevin at 904-255-7926

Come play with us! 

Mens-Early-Bird-Basketball-League.pdf

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Womens Flag Football League

JaxParks is starting an Adult Womens Flag Football League at Bob Hayes Sports Complex!

• The league will run 6 weeks.
• Ages 19 and Up.
• Must have a minimum of 7players too register for this league
• Registration: In-person TBD at Legends Community Center. 5130 Soutel Drive. 32208

Cost: $150 per team
Game type: 7 on 7 Flag
Rules: NIRSA
Gamedays: Fridays , games start at 6:30pm
Location: Bob Hayes Sports Complex, 5054 Soutel Dr., 32208
Registration. TBD
Season Starts: TBD
 Adult-Womens-Flag-Football-(2).pdf