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Sports programs for adults and youth

Adult sports programs
The City of Lakewood offers a wide variety of sports opportunities. For current sign up dates, please call the city Recreation and Community Services Department at (562) 866-9771 ext. 2408 during city hall business hours.
Adult Sports

Adult Sports Lakewood features:

Affordable registration fees -- one fee at time of registration
Lakewood resident and Lakewood sponsored teams receive break in registration fees
No officials fees or other fees to be paid at game site
Quality playing fields manicured and maintained daily for adult softball leagues
Beautiful high school gymnasium for basketball and volleyball leagues and open play times
Internet posting of registration packets, schedules, standings and statistics. Keep up-to-date from the convenience of your home or office.
Quality competition, positive atmosphere and standards of sportsmanship
Quality awards for championship teams

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Lakewood Youth Sports baseball/softball playoff recap

Garth Wyckoff and Lew Stowers break down the championship games of the Lakewood Youth Sports baseball/softball championships. Players from each of the games are featured in this recap of the entire series. Click for video
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LYS participant is now a coach making a difference

Volunteer coaching is a tradition dating back to the Lakewood of 1957. Volunteers were instrumental in making early Lakewood's parks programs a reality.

These volunteers are still the backbone of the Lakewood Youth Sports (LYS) program. For youth sports players, participation is a chance to experience fun competition and learn new skills in a supportive, safe environment.

This is the second in a series of profiles of Lakewood volunteers.
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Burns Community Center features “Baby Boomer” health club

Lakewood residents (age 50+) have a discounted fitness opportunity available to them with the opening of the new “Nifty after Fifty” fitness center at Lakewood’s Burns Community Center. Nifty after Fifty is a full-service, state-of the art fitness center for individuals age 50+.

The unique facility is on the second floor of the Burns Community Center. It offers a variety of programs and services including: fitness and strength training program using state-of-the art equipment; spa services; fitness classes; social programs and physical therapy.
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A shrine for sports heroes at Lakewood McDonald's

A spectacular history of the Lakewood Youth Hall of Fame is on display at the McDonald’s restaurant at 4848 Woodruff Avenue at Del Amo Boulevard. The Hall of Fame Gallery has been housed at the restaurant since 1982 thanks to the generosity of Ron Piazza, operator of the McDonald’s restaurants in Lakewood and one of the founders of the Hall of Fame.
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Lakewood Youth Sports (LYS)

Lakewood Youth Sports consists of a variety of sports opportunities throughout the year for boys and girls ages 6-17 years. The program emphasizes teamwork and sportsmanship via its 40-plus year tradition. Participants register individually and are placed on teams organized at Lakewood parks. All teams are coached by volunteers.

Current league schedules are available online -- see below!
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Adult Sports Schedule at Mayfair High Gym
SCHEDULED CLOSURES:   March 4, 17 and 27, 2010
                                                 April 3, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 17
                                                 May 3 and 10, 2010

Mayfair High Gym programs are as follows:

Adult Volleyball Free Play
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9 p.m. - Jan. 4 - May 17, 2010

Adult Indoor Soccer
Mondays, 6:30 - 9 p.m. - Jan. 5 - May 18, 2010

Adult Basketball Free Play
Saturdays, 5 - 7 p.m. - Feb. 6 - May 15, 2010

Teens (13-18 years)
Volleyball Free Play
Thursdays, 6:30 - 9 p.m. - Jan. 7 - May 20, 2010