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Youth Athletics
Youth Athletics

Soccer - For more information, please visit the Florida Youth Soccer Association at www.fysa.com

Young boy on ballfield, winding back to throw a baseball.Youth Baseball and Softball
Youth baseball and softball are played in spring and early fall. Athletes compete in five age divisions ranging from ages 8 - 17. Spring registration begins in January and continues through mid-February at most local neighborhood athletic associations. Fall's baseball season registration is in August, with games played September through October. For more information on Babe Ruth,please visit www.floridababeruth.com or call 630-3573 or 630-3506. For additional information on ASA Youth Softball, please visit www.ffcsoftball.com or email the local Junior Olympic Commissioner Denna Poole at .

Very young boy catching a footballPop Warner Little Scholars, Football and Spirit 
JaxParks partners with Pop Warner Football. To learn more about Pop Warner or practice and game schedules, visit www.popwarnerjacksonville.com. For more information call 630-3506.

Tiny Mite Division
Ages 5-7, 35 to 60 lbs.

Mitey Mite Division
Ages 7-9, 45 to 85 lbs.
Age 10, 45 to 65 lbs.

Junior Pee Wee Division
ages 8-10, 55 to 95 lbs.
Age 11, 55 to 75 lbs.

Pee Wee Division
Ages 9-11, 70 to 110 lbs.
Age 12, 70 to 90 lbs.

Junior Midget Division
Ages 10-12, 85 to 125 lbs.
Age 13, 85 to 105 lbs. 

Midget Division
Ages 11-14, 95 to 145 lbs.
Age 15, 95 to 125 lbs.
Young girls practicing cheers during spirit training
Pop Warner Spirit
Pop Warner Cheerleading is a national program known for its athletic competition as well as its academic foundation and requirements. Cheerleading sign-ups begin as early as March, due to uniform requirements and ordering. For more information call 630-3506.

Recreation specialist and three youth playing basketballYouth Basketball
Tadpole Boys ages 8-10
Midget Boys ages 11-12
Junior Boys ages 13-14
Senior Boys ages 15-17
Junior Girls ages 10-14
Senior Girls ages 15-17

The Youth Basketball program is played in January, February, and March of each year. Registration is held in December at the various neighborhood athletic associations. The program is concluded with county championship tournaments in each division. For more information call 630-3573.

Biddy Ball
This youth basketball instructional league is catered to children ages 5 through 7 and is a non-competitive league. For more information, please call 630-3573. 

T-Ball
Ages 5 - 7
The T-Ball programs are played in the spring and early fall. Registration begins at most local neighborhood athletic associations in January continuing through mid-February. Practice begins in February with preseason games and tournaments played in March. Official league play begins in April. For more information call 630-3573.


Contact:
Michael James
Recreation Superintendent
(904) 630-3506

851 N. Market St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
funexperts@coj.net

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