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Lakewood Youth Sports consists of a variety of sports opportunities throughout the year for boys and girls ages 4-17 years.
Get the current Youth Sports league info here.
Participants register individually and are placed on teams organized at Lakewood parks. All teams are coached by volunteers. Emphasis is placed on participation rather than competitive achievement.
Coaches promise their support of sportsmanship and respect by signing the Coach’s Goals and Objectives pledge. The LYS ETHICS pledge encourages a positive attitude and behavior by parents to insure the appropriate atmosphere for children’s sports.
Baseball / Softball / T-ball
Baseball, softball and t-ball rules and equipment are modified to create ideal playing conditions for young players.
Registration: Early May
Season: June through mid-August
Basketball
LYS basketball games are played on outdoor courts at Lakewood parks with adjustable baskets and rule variations based on age divisions.
Registration: Early December Season: January through mid-March
Flag Football
Flag football uses speed and agility with appropriate safety considerations for a fast game on a 60-yard field.
Registration: Late August
Season: Late September through early December
Volleyball
LYS Volleyball games are played on both outdoor and indoor courts.
Registration: Late August Season: Late September through early December
Volleytennis
Volleytennis is a fast-paced game played with a volleyball on a volleyball court with a tennis-height net.
Registration: late August Season: late September through early December
Area sports organizations offer additional sport opportunities in and around the Lakewood area. Below is a listing of the organizations, their season and sign-up months.
The City of Lakewood keeps an up-to-date listing of contacts for these various organizations. For the current contact person please call 562-866-9771, extension 2408.
Heartwell Fast Pitch
View the 2023 Baseball-Softball Championship Brackets(PDF, 85KB) .
See details for each league
For current sign-up dates, call 562-866-9771, extension 2408.
Volunteer coaches are a long-standing Lakewood tradition.
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Watch the videos:
LYS Flag Football: 8-9
LYS Flag Football: 10-11
LYS Volleyball: 10-11
LYS Volleyball: 12-14