The Grand Prairie Parks and Recreation Department offers many sports leagues, clinics, and classes that focus on fundamentals, principals, rules, and sportsmanship.

Sports are a great way for youth to learn teamwork, and develop a healthy sense of competitiveness. Not to mention sports give youth the opportunity to strengthen their bodies, and develop into healthy young men and women.

Browse through our current "Life is Grand" magazine on the classes page to see a complete list of programs.

Coaches Needed | Youth Sports Associations

Spring Youth Volleyball League
This league will help establish a good foundation for volleyball. We develop fundamental volleyball skills, self-confidence, self-worth, team cooperation and sportsmanship in an atmosphere of safe, cooperative fun that will also allow kids to become or remain physically and socially active in a positive environment. Games will be held at Bowles Life Center. Ages 9-14.

Registration Dates
February 1 – April 4, 2013

Season Starts
April 13

League Format
8 games

Registration Fee
$50 per player

TAAF Summer Youth Track Program
This track program will help establish a good foundation for track and field. We teach the fundamentals of the sport, self-confidence, self-worth, team cooperation and sportsmanship in an atmosphere of safe, cooperative fun that will also allow kids to become or remain physically and socially active in a positive environment. They will also have the opportunity to compete in regional track meets that will be located throughout the metroplex. Ages 6-14.

Registration Dates
March 1 – May 3, 2013

Season Starts
May 13

Registration Fee
$50 per participant

Youth coaches and instructors are needed!
Coaches with expertise needed in one of our many youth sport leagues. Help make a difference in a child’s life. Coaches with kids who participate will receive their registration fee back in the form of a check at the end of the season.

Call 972-237-7533 for information.

YOUTH VOLUTEER COACHES
Three easy steps to becoming a volunteer coach for sports leagues in Grand Prairie:
1) Pick a sport.
2) Contact a Recreation Center or the Athletic Office
3) Fill out application

Athletic Office: (972) 237-7533
Bowles Life Center: (972) 237-PLAY
Charley Taylor Rec.: (972) 264-6890
Dalworth Rec.: (972) 264-7670

*background checks and drug tests are completed on all applicants.

www.TAAF.org

www.USSSA.com

Many of the sports leagues in the city are organized and run through Sports Associations. If you would like to sign your child up for one of their sports leagues, please contact them directly.

Boys Baseball – 972-266-0801
www.gpbbi.org

Youth Soccer – 972-264-4424 or 972-738-9477
www.gpsoccer.com

Youth Football – 972-237-5919
www.gpyfa.net

Cheerleading – 972-602-0877
www.gpyfa.net

Girl’s Softball – 469-767-9107
www.gpgirlssoftball.com