Youth Sports Programs
ADAPTIVE SPORTS
Find sports and recreation opportunities available to individuals with all types of disabilities on a separate page: Adaptive Sports.
ARCHERY
Arizona Junior Olympic Archery Development Program (AZ JOAD)
azjoad.com
Corner Kidz JOAD Club
Corner Archery
5008 W Northern Ave, #8, Glendale • cornerarchery.com
Desert Sky Archers, Inc
Ben Avery Shooting Facility, NW Corner of I-17 and Carefree Highway • desertskyarchers.com
Mesa Targeteers JOAD
Archery Headquarters
6401 W Chandler Blvd, #A, Chandler
BASEBALL
Arcadia Little League
602-952-8826 • arcadialittleleague.com
Tryout dates, registration, upcoming events, volunteer information.
Arizona Clash Baseball
azclash.com
A college prep and pro scouting organization that offers skills training, lessons, tournaments, showcases, college/pro instructors and network opportunities for players and teams of all skill levels and age groups. Also offers a developmental baseball program for boys ages 12 and younger where players can learn correct baseball fundamentals. The developmental program is open to everyone; no tryout required. For more information, contact Shane Hesse at shanehesse@azclash.com.
Arizona Foothills Pony Baseball Association
ponybaseballaz.com
Cactus Foothills North Little League
eteamz.com/cfllnorth
Offering T-ball, baseball, and softball to boys and girls ages 4-14.
Central Arizona Babe Ruth Baseball League
602-559-1706 • centralaz.baeruthonline.com
Ages 13-15 and 16-18. All skill levels welcome.
Desert Foothills Baseball
480-860-4694 • dfllbaseball.com
Tryout dates, calendar, location information.
East Scottsdale Little League
eteamz.com/EastScottsdale
Tryout dates, calendar, message boards, team store.
Extra Innings
8945 S Harl Avenue #106, Tempe
480-751-2069 • extrainnings-tempe.com
Indoor baseball/softball facility that offers clinics and lessons on fundamentals and improvement.
Fountain Hills Little League
eteamz.com/FHLLAZ
Tryout dates, calendar, message boards, team store.
McCormick Ranch Little League
mrllbaseball.com
Tryout dates, calendar, message boards, team store.
BASKETBALL
Arizona Pharaohs
480-580-2710 • arizonapharaohs.org
Club basketball teams, training academy and camps for boys and girls ages 8 to 17.
AZ Prestige
1329 S Iowa Court
Chandler, AZ 85286
602-918-1265 or 602-402-8683
azprestige@cox.net
azprestigebb.com
East Valley youth basketball organization with competitive level basketball and team brackets for boys ages 11 to 13.
Desert Foothills Athletic Club
P.O. Box 4312, Cave Creek
480-488-8485 • dfacsports.com/basketball
i9 Sports
i9sports.com
Youth basketball leagues with a focus on fun, safety and teamwork. Locations Valleywide.
Jump Athletic Youth Basketball Training Academy
jumpathletic.com
Basketball training and club basketball teams for boys and girls ages 7 to 16. Also offers camps and a Little Jumpers program for 3- to 6-year-olds.
Valley Leagues
nba.com/suns/kids/jrsuns_leagues
Map of leagues around the valley.
The Basketball Court Academy
480-633-3636 • thebasketballcourtacademy.com
Camps, lessons, and a fundamental league.
Tom Kuyper Basketball Camp
602-995-8877 • tomkuyperbasketball.com
Camps, skills clinics and club teams plus a “Tots in Training” program focused on fundamental motor skills and skill development for all sports.
YMCA
valleyymca.org
Special events, calendar, camps.
Scottsdale: 6869 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale
602-212-6041
Southwest Valley: 2919 N Litchfield Rd, Goodyea
623-935-5193
Glendale/Peoria: 14711 N 59th Ave, Glendale
602-588-9622
Maryvale:3825 N 67th Ave, Phoenix
623-247-0427
Christown: 5517 N 17th Ave, Phoenix
602-242-7717
Lincoln Downtown: 350 N First Ave, Phoenix
602-257-5138
South Mountain: 222 E Olympic Dr, Phoenix
602-276-4246
Ahwatukee: 1030 E Liberty Lane, Phoenix
480-759-6762
Tempe: 7070 S Rural Rd, Tempe
480-730-0240
Mesa: 207 N Mesa Dr, Mesa
480-969-8166
Chandler/ Gilbert: 1655 W Frye Rd, Chandler
480-899-9622
Gilbert/Power Ranch: 4546 E Haven Crest, Gilbert
480-279-2807
Copper Basin: 28300 N Main St, Queen Creek
480-882-2242
CHEERLEADING
i9 Sports
i9sports.com
Youth cheerleading programs with a focus on fun, safety and teamwork. Locations Valleywide.
Desert Devils Cheerleading
1927 N. Gilbert Rd, Mesa
480-844-9600 • desertdevilcheer.com
Age- and skill-appropriate training in stunts, tumbling, jumps and other skills. Competitive team program.
CONDITIONING
Strength of America
1927 N Gilbert Rd #15, Mesa
480-219-0868 (office) or 480-835-8215 (gym) • strengthofamerica.us
Programs to build strength, agility, speed and self-esteem to reduce risk of injury and make sports more fun for children ages 9 to 17.
CURLING
Coyotes Curling Club
Alltel Ice Den, 9375 E Bell Rd, Scottsdale
602-300-4808 • coyotescurling.com • info@coyotescurling.com
Membership-based organization open to men, women and children interested in the Olympic winter sport of curling.
EQUITATION
Crossroads Farm
460 E. Ray Road, Gilbert
480-812-8924 • crossroadsfarm.com
A full-service hunter/jumper and equitation barn in Gilbert. Partners with the Interscholastic Equestrian Association to offer the Crossroads Farm East Valley IEA Team as a club sport accessible to grades 6-12 (including students who are homeschooled) and to promote and improve the quality of competition and instruction in the East Valley.
Interscholastic Equestrian Association
rideiea.org
A non-profit organization whose mission is introduce students in private and public middle and secondary schools to equestrian sports and to promote and improve the quality of equestrian competition and instruction.
FENCING
Arizona Fencing Center (AFC)
1905 S Macdonald #5, Mesa
480-969-1424 • azfencing.com
Children, home school, introductory, beginner through advanced classes and private lessons. Classes are taught by certified fencing coaches. Home to the only Olympic-level international coach in the state, Florin Paunescu.
Fencing For All Foundation
1905 S Macdonald #5, Mesa
480-235-0627 • fencingforallfoundation.org
Non-profit (501 c3) corporation dedicated to educating youth in life and leadership skills through the sport of fencing. Offers “The Zorro Project an after-school fencing program for Title I youth.
Three Swords Fencing Academy
13825 N 32nd St #16, Phoenix
602-334 1877 • threefa@gmail.com
Group and private lessons with coaching from certified fencing coaches and Arizona State University Fencing Team coaches.
FOOTBALL
Arizona Pop Warner Football
P.O. Box 32567
Phoenix, AZ 85064
602-374-3589 • arizonapopwarner.org
Tackle football leagues for ages 7-15; leagues are divided by weight.
Gilbert Youth Football League (photo)
P.O. Box 717
Higley, AZ 85236
480-304-5604 •gilbertyouthfootballleague.com
NFL flag and tackle football programs for ages 5-11 (flag) and 7-14 (tackle). Teams are organized by age and weight.
Scottsdale Youth Football
7119 E. Shea Blvd #109-414
Scottsdale, AZ 85254-6107
480-626-7593
hometeamsonline.com
Member of the American Youth Football League, an international youth football organization established to promote the wholesome development of youth through their association with adult leaders in the sport of American football. Rules and regulations are established to ensure that players play in an atmosphere of safety with a competitive balance between teams. Offers programs for ages 8 to 13.
GOLF
The First Tee of Phoenix
602-305-7655 • TheFirstTeePhoenix.org
A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created by The Thunderbirds almost a decade ago as the Valley’s local chapter of the national First Tee organization. Provides affordable access to golf and golf-learning facilities for young people in Maricopa County from all walks of life – particularly those who otherwise might not have an opportunity to play. The Thunderbirds wanted to provide young Arizonans a place to learn valuable life skills and character-building lessons through creative activities and instructional programs that incorporate the fundamental teachings of golf.
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Phoenix
602-944-6168 • girlsgolfofphoenix.org
A developmental junior golf program designed for girls ages 5-18 formed specifically to create a network for girls to learn to play golf, build friendships and compete in a relaxed environment. The program meets year-round with weekly events in the summer and monthly events during the school year. Tournament formats include scramble, best-ball, team outings, parent/daughter and evening glow ball events. With supplemental funding, fees are kept to a minimum ($10-$20 per event). Financial assistance is available for all LPGA-USGA Girls Golf programs.
OB Sports Golf Academy at Longbow
Longbow Golf Club, 5601 E Longbow Parkway, Mesa
480-807-5400 • obsportsgolfacademy.com
Instruction for junior golfers at Longbow Golf Course.
GYMNASTICS
Arizona All-Stars Tumbling and Cheer Gym
7425 S Harl Ave, Tempe
480-831-1105 • azallstars.com
Competitive and performance cheerleading instruction, as well as classes for beginning to advanced tumblers.
Arizona Sunrays Gymnastics & Dance
3110 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix
602-992-5790 • arizonasunrays.com
Gymnastics, dance, cheer, Kindergym, camps and birthday parties. Run by former competitive gymnasts Dan and Julie Witenstein since 1990.
Desert Devils Gymnastics
1927 N. Gilbert Rd, Mesa
480-844-9600 • desertdevilsgymnastics.com
Girls and boys gymnastics, tumbling, trampoline, team gymnastics and open gym.
Flip Dunk Sports
1515 E Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix
602-277-0067 • http://flipdunksports.com
Combined trampoline and gymnastics center offers 19,000 square feet of indoor fitness activities: trampolines on the floors and walls, bungee trampolines and tumble tracks with basketball hoops. Classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced levels in gymnastics, tumbling, cheeer, pom, dance and more. All ages: from mom and tot to classes for the whole family.
Gold Medal Gymnastics
255 W Warner Rd, Chandler
480-857-7335
1700 E Elliot Road #9, Tempe
480-557-0006
goldmedalgym.com
Run by Olympic gold medalist Amanda Borden, Gold Medal runs gymnastics classes at the preschool, recreational, and competitive levels, as well as cheer and tumbling and trampoline programs.
North Valley Gymnastics
20815 N 28th St, Phoenix
602-404-3547 (FLIP) • northvalleygymnastics.com
Recreational and competitive gymnastics, cheer tumbling, tumbling and trampoline (T&T), summer camp, birthday parties, open gym and much more.
The Little Gym
Paradise Valley: 4848 E Cactus Road #510, Scottsdale
996-1380 • tlgparadisevalleyaz.com
Scottsdale: 9160 E Shea Blvd, #201, Scottsdale
480-596-9310 • tlgscottsdaleaz.com
Ahwatukee: 3820 E Ray Rd #2, Phoenix
480-706-0021 • tlgahwatukeeaz.com
Gilbert: 538 S Gilbert Rd #109, Gilbert
480-855-7766 • tlgnorthgilbertaz.com
Tatum Ranch: 30845 N Cave Creek Rd #104-106, Phoenix
480-575-5911 • tlgtatumranchaz.com
Litchfield Park: 1400 N Litchfield Rd #G-8A, Goodyear
623-535-5222 • tlglitchfieldparkaz.com
A variety of classes for kids ages 3-12, including gymnastics, karate, sports skill development, dance and cheerleading.
ICE HOCKEY
See separate page, Youth Ice Hockey in Arizona.
KARATE/MARTIAL ARTS
Arizona Kicks
5555 N 7th St #112, Phoenix
azkicks.com
Arizona MARRS
azmarrs.com
Provides information about upcoming tournaments, rates and referees Arizona’s open martial arts tournaments, keeps historical archives on tournament champions.
Arrowhead Martial Arts Academy
20165 N 67th Ave #130,Glendale
623-937-9032
15459 W Bell Rd, #113, Surprise
623-556-0371
arrowheadmartialarts.com
Offers martial arts classes for kids ages 4 and up.
DePalma’s Team USA Martial Arts
depalmaskarate.com
Provides instruction in Kenpo Karate and the martial arts. Locations Valleywide.
Kajukenbo Arizona
3978 E Chandler Heights Rd #101, Gilbert
2602 W Baseline Rd #1, Mesa
480-755-3008 • kajuaz.com
Fitness programs for the entire family, including CrossPIT Elite Fitness (an old-school, no-nonsense conditioning program), kick boxing, hula dancing, and various forms of martial arts for all ages, including Kajukenbo and MMA. All levels and interests welcome.
Peaceful Warrior Martial Arts & Healing Center
6451 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
480-200-1187 • peacefulwarriorphx.com
Offers a wide range of classes for youth and adults including karate, jujitsu, MMA, conditioning and self-defense.
Southwest Center for the Martial Arts
7735 E Evans Rd #101-102
Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
480-443.2550 • swcma.com
Offers a wide range of classes including karate, jujitsu, MMA, conditioning and self-defense.
LACROSSE
Arizona Youth Lacrosse League
azlax.com
Boys’ lacrosse for elementary and middle school and a resource for Arizona high school lacrosse.
Arizona Girls Lacrosse
azgl.com
Offers various programs for girls from kindergarten through post-collegiate and at all levels, from beginner to advanced.
Arizona Girls Lacrosse Association
azgla.com
Find news about girls lacrosse in Arizona, including team schedules, historical archives, alumni news, tournament schedules and related links.
Desert stiX
desertstix.com
A girls youth lacrosse league for grades K-9. Sessions are offered in fall, winter and spring at locations in Scottsdale and Ahwatukee. Each session includes drills, stations, scrimmages, and fun learning games.
ROWING
Rio Salado Rowing Club
riosaladorowing.info
A volunteer-run, membership-based, not-for-profit corporation that teaches rowing to beginners through competitive rowers. Operates on Tempe Town Lake.
Tempe Junior Crew
tempejuniorcrew.org
A non-profit, competitive rowing club for young men and women ages 12 to 18.
Tempe Town Lake Rowing
480-350-8069 • tempe.gov/boating/rowing
Open to boys and girls ages 13-18 from all over the Valley. No experience necessary. Practices generally are Monday-Friday from 4-6pm September-May.
SKATEBOARDING
Kids That Rip! Skateboard School
1927 N. Gilbert Rd, Mesa
480-844-9600 • kidsthatrip.com
Teaches the fundamentals of skateboarding along with technical training in Bowl, Vert. and Street Riding for more experienced riders.
Xtreme Air Jump N Skate
910 E Pecos, Chandler
602-525-7661 • extremeairjumpandskate.com
A 30,000-square-foot indoor trampoline and skateboard park that features wall-to-wall trampolines, trampoline basketball and dodgeball courts, a Velcro Wall, a foam pit for practicing tricks, an arcade, a snack bar and, for parents, free wi-fi and closed-circuit monitors to help them supervise kids. Read more in our Sports Roundtable blog.
SOCCER
ASUSC Scottsdale Soccer
scottsdalesoccer.com
Skills programs, fall & spring soccer, camps.
Desert Foothills Athletic Club
P.O. Box 4312, Cave Creek, AZ 85327-4312
480-488-8485 • dfacsports.com/soccer
Sereno Soccer Club
10801 N 32nd St, Phoenix
602-996-5754 • serenosoccer.com
Recreational program for players ages 3-12 (as of Aug 1). Competitive program for levels U-7 through U-18.
SOFTBALL
AZ Hotshots 97
azhotshots97.com
A 501c-3 nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing girls fastpitch skills and providing a postive environment for girls to develop and progress toward high school softball and beyond.
Chandler Girls Softball
eteamz.com/chandlergirlssoftball
Chandler Girls Softball is recreational softball for ages 4 – 18. No try-outs and no cuts. Emphasis is on skill development, fun, friends, family and learning to love the game of softball. Up to 4 players can sign up together & be placed on the same team.
Scottsdale Miss Softball™
protegesports.com
Recreational fast-pitch softball league for girls in grades K-9. Games are played throughout the Scottsdale area at various fields, including (but not limited to) Mohave Middle School, Horizon Park, Mountain View Park, and Cheyenne.
SWIM PROGRAMS
See our guide to Valley aquatics programs.
Tennis lessons at Kiwanis Recreation Center in Tempe.
TENNIS
Central Arizona Tennis Association
480-951-4333 • phoenix.usta.com
A non-profit organization that promotes and develops the growth of tennis. Organizes tennis tournaments and league programs for juniors and adults.
Kiwanis Recreation Center
480-350-5703 • tempe.gov/tennis
Kiwanis Tennis Center offers 15 lighted tennis courts and a full range of tennis programs and playing opportunities for all ages and ability levels.
TRAMPOLINE JUMPING
Flip Dunk Sports
1515 E Bethany Home Rd, Phoenix
602-277-0067 • http://flipdunksports.com
Combined trampoline and gymnastics center offers 19,000 square feet of indoor fitness activities: trampolines on the floors and walls, bungee trampolines and tumble tracks with basketball hoops. Classes for beginning, intermediate and advanced levels in gymnastics, tumbling, cheeer, pom, dance and more. All ages: from mom and tot to classes for the whole family.
Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park
9040 W Larkspur Dr #134, Peoria
623-979-4000 • phoenix.skyzonesports.com
A massive trampoline surface enclosed with angled trampolines that allows participants to bounce in all directions. Offers open jump, 3-D Dodgeball, SkyRobics fitness classes, birthday party packages, group events and corporate team building outings.
Xtreme Air Jump N Skate
910 E Pecos, Chandler
602-525-7661 • extremeairjumpandskate.com
A 30,000-square-foot indoor trampoline and skateboard park that features wall-to-wall trampolines, trampoline basketball and dodgeball courts, a Velcro Wall, a foam pit for practicing tricks, an arcade, a snack bar and, for parents, free wi-fi and closed-circuit monitors to help them supervise kids. Read more in our Sports Roundtable blog.
TWIRLING
Arizona Twirling Athletes
arizonatwirlingathletes.com
A non-profit organization providing baton twirling instruction to kids ages 5-18.
VOLLEYBALL
USA Volleyball – Arizona Region
azregionvolleyball.org
Provides a variety of opportunities for players, coaches, chaperones, officials and coordinators to participate in a safe, healthy, and positive environment for both indoor and outdoor volleyball for both juniors and adults.
Arizona Volleyball Club
arizonavolleyballclub.com
Developmental programs for girls ages 9 to 11 and competitive teams for ages 12 to 18.
RAISING ARIZONA KIDS magazine provides resource directories as a community service and a starting place for your research. We do not independently evaluate nor do we imply endorsement by including particular organizations. If you know of additional resources we should list, please contact us.
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