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The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of sports programs for all ages and skill levels. Whether you are part of a team or just an individual looking to take up a new sport, Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department can help get you in the game.

Youth Fast Pitch Softball Leagues

The city of Phoenix offers girls fast pitch softball leagues and tournaments. Age groups are 10 and under; 12 and under; 14 and under; 16 and under; and 18 and under. Doubleheader leagues are offered in the spring, fall and summer.

Three tournaments are also offered each year. The Spring Fling (first weekend in March), the Firecracker (last weekend in June) and the Winter Wind-Up (first weekend in December).

The Parks and Recreation department no longer offers citywide park-based outdoor youth sports leagues and instructional clinics in t-ball, baseball and multi-sport "sampler" programs. For those interested in field-based sports, please see our list of community-based youth sports providers. Many department community centers will continue to offer sports programs. The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department and the Soccer Club de Sol (SC del Sol) have formed a partnership to offer citywide youth soccer league for children ages five to 12. The club handles all registrations -- you can download the registration form to register by mail.

You can check out our remaining youth sports in our online registration area.
 
The department does sponsor an adaptive soccer league for children with disabilities at the Diamondbacks Youth Complex at Reach 11 Recreation Area.

Racquetball
Mountain View Community Center offers racquetball for participants 16 years of age and older. Leagues run for 12 weeks and cost $40 per person. For more information please call Mountain View Community Center at 602-534-2500.

Karate
Karate is offered at various community centers throughout Phoenix for a variety of age groups. For a full list of karates classes check out our online registration page.

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The Parks and Recreation Department’s Sports and Turf Management Division is pleased to offer Adult Softball Leagues at Sports Complexes and Park Fields across the city. 

League play is conducted three seasons per year: 

• FALL – September through November
• WINTER -  January through March
• SPRING – April through June
  

WINTER 2009 Adult Softball Leagues

Classification Application deadline is November 7, 2008

WINTER 2009 Adult Softball Season Important Dates

New teams who did not play in the previous season will be required to complete an Adult Softball Team Classification Form.  Classification Forms are due in advance of General Registration by the established deadline.  (Print off the form, fill it out and return by fax, mail, or drop it off at the address/location on the form.)

Definitions of Team Classifications:
Division “A”: Teams with participants who are very talented and experienced softball players. Superior offensive  and defensive skills required with good home-run power. Experience playing together as a team helpful, but not essential at this level.

Division “B”:  Teams with experience playing together as well as individual experience. Very good offensive and defensive skills required with some home-run power.

Division “C”  Teams with experience playing together as well as individual experience. Effective offensive and defensive skills required with 1-2 power hitters.

Division “D”  Teams with little or no experience playing together and a combination of experienced and inexperienced players.  Offensive and defensive skills vary among teammates.

Division “Novice” :  Teams with little or no experience playing together and little individual playing experience; generally comprised of a group of friends participating solely for recreation.

General League registrations are conducted on-line through PRO (Parks and Recreation Online) and are conducted on specified dates in the month preceding league play:

• Fall Registration – early August
• Winter Registration – mid November
• Spring Registration – early March

For specific league offerings and registration dates please view men’s, co-rec, and  women's softball on-line.

League Format - Double-round-robin league play with a single-elimination post season tournament. 

• 8 team leagues play a double-header schedule.  There are four game times per night on two fields with no new inning started after 55 minutes of accelerated play (each batter starts with a one and one count).
• 7 team leagues play a modified double-header schedule.  There are three game times per night on two fields with no new inning started after 55 minutes of accelerated play (each batter starts with a one and one count)

League Fees cover the cost of umpires, field usage, softballs and awards for league and tournament play:

• 8 Team Leagues = $425.00 per team
• 7 Team Leagues = $390.00 per team

League Rules: All leagues play under ASA modified rules.  The Parks and Recreation Department league and ground rules are also in effect for these leagues. 

The city of Phoenix operates various community centers throughout the city. Each community center offers its own basketball program. Basketball activities range from adult leagues, youth leagues, camps and clinics. Cost and registration procedures differ at each community center.

Please call the community center in the area you wish to play to get more information regarding basketball activities or use the web to check out these links:
Online registration for adult basketball

Online registration for youth basketball

Paradise Valley Community Center
17420 N. 40th St.
602-495-3777

Deer Valley Community Center
2001 W. Wahalla
602-495-3735

Desert West Community Center
6501 W. Virginia
602-495-3700

Sunnyslope Community Center
802 E. Vogel
602-534-5516

Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center
4040 N. 14th St.
602-534-6570

Mountain View Community Center
1104 E. Grovers
602-354-2500

Rose Mofford Sports Complex
9833 N. 25th Ave.
602-261-8011

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The city of Phoenix operates various community centers throughout the city. Each community center offers its own volleyball program. Volleyball activities range from adult leagues, youth leagues, camps and clinics. Cost and registration procedures differ at each community center. Please call the community center in the area you wish to play to get more information reguarding volleyball activities or check out volleyball listings in our online registration area. Paradise Valley Community Center
17420 N. 40th St.
602-495-3777 Deer Valley Community Center
2001 W. Wahalla
602-495-3735 Desert West Community Center
6501 W. Virginia
602-495-3700 Longview Neighborhood Recreation Center
4040 N. 14th St.
602-534-6570 Mountain View Community Center
1104 E. Grovers
602-354-2500

Rose Mofford Sports Complex
9833 N. 25th Ave.
602-261-8011

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The city of Phoenix offers a wide range of tennis programs at community centers and local parks. These programs include leagues and lessons for both youth and adult. Lessons are provided for all skill levels from beginning to advanced. Cost differs at each location depending on the length of the lessons offered. For more information about lessons, court reservations or other tennis opportunities check out our tennis website or call the site at which you wish to play. Phoenix Tennis Center
6330 N. 21st Ave.
602-249-3712

Rose Mofford Sports Complex
9833 N. 25th Ave.
602-261-8011

Desert West Community Center
6501 W. Virginia
602-495-3700

Mountain View Community Center
1104 E. Grovers
602-534-2500

North East District
17642 N 40th Street
602-262-6696

Central East District
South of Camelback, East of Central
602-256-3207

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Maryvale Baseball Park

3600 N. 51st Avenue
(602) 534-6449 VOICE
602-534-0097     FAX
Chris.Shaheen@phoenix.gov
Sports and Turf Management Division
(602) 495-5717 VOICE
(602) 262-5091 TTY
(602) 262-6100 FAX

Maryvale Baseball Park is home to the Milwaukee Brewers during spring training

Municipal Stadium

5999 E. Van Buren Street
(602) 495-7240 VOICE
(602) 534-4498 FAX
James.Vujs@phoenix.gov
Sports and Turf Management Division
(602) 495-5717 VOICE
(602) 262-5091 TTY
(602) 262-6100 FAX

Phoenix Municipal Stadium is proud to be a host site for Major League Baseball's annual Fall League for minor league players. The Phoenix Devil Dogs kick off play at Muni each Oct. Over the years, the Fall League has been a proving ground for many successful Major League players.

During spring training, the Oakland A's call Muni home.

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Papago Baseball Facility

1802 N. 64th Street
(602) 495-7240 VOICE
(602) 534-4498 FAX
James.Vujs@phoenix.gov
Sports and Turf Management Division
(602) 495-5717 VOICE
(602) 262-5091 TTY
(602) 262-6100 FAX

Located in Papago Park, the Oaklands A's use Papago Baseball Facility for their spring training.