Youth Sports & Leagues
If you're looking for youth sports leagues, a good place to begin your search are your local city or county recreation departments or the larger community/recreation centers in the area (these will often require a membership fee). These recreation departments and community centers generally offer soccer, baseball, t-ball, lacrosse, softball, basketball, football, and cheerleading. In addition, try our Classes section for gymnastics, martial arts, and other sports classes.
Local Sports Clubs:
If your club is missing from our list, email us and we will be sure to add your information.
Soccer:
Hanover County Area:
Richmond Strikers Soccer Club Phone: 804.288.4625
i9 Sports Phone: 804.859.8700
Upward Sports sponsored at many local churches
Henrico County Area:
Richmond Strikers Soccer Club Phone: 804.288.4625
Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club Phone: 804.644.5425
i9 Sports Phone: 804.859.8700
Upward Sports sponsored at many local churches
City of Richmond:
Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club Phone: 804.644.5425
Upward Sports sponsored at many local churches
Chesterfield County Area:
Chesterfield United Soccer Club Phone: 804.271.2714
Midlothian Youth Soccer League Phone: 804.744.8505 Just merged with the Richmond Kickers Jan 2011.
Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club Phone: 804.644.5425
FC Richmond Phone: 804.897.5200
i9 Sports Phone: 804.302.4435
Upward Sports sponsored at many local churches
Goochland Area:
Western Regional Youth Soccer Recreational leagues in Rockville, VA.
Goochland United Soccer Association Phone: 804.556.2900
i9 Sports Phone: 804.302.4435
Colonial Heights:
Colonial Heights Soccer Association Phone: 804.526.9675
Powhatan:
i9 Sports Phone: 804.302.4435
Indoor:
RISE Richmond Indoor Sports Experience
2300 Oak Lake Boulevard, Midlothian, Virginia 23112 Phone: 804.744.4600
RISE is the premier indoor sports facility in Richmond. They offer youth soccer programs & leagues.
SCOR - Sports Center of Richmond
1385 Overbrook Rd, Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: 804.257.SCOR
Richmond's Premier Indoor Soccer & Sports Complex.
Baseball and T-Ball:
Hanover County Area:
Henrico County Area, for more information call 804.501.5156 or 804.501.5808:
Chamberlayne- Laburnum Assoc. Babe Ruth Baseball
Highland Springs
Sandston
Tuckahoe Little League Phone: 804.360.4121
Varina
Tuckahoe Sports Training Center Baseball and Softball camps and clinics
For children with physical and intellectual challenges.
Buddy Ball - for children ages 5-18 years of ages.
Chesterfield County Area:
Indoor:
RISE Richmond Indoor Sports Experience
2300 Oak Lake Boulevard, Midlothian, Virginia 23112 Phone: 804.744.4600
RISE is the premier indoor sports facility in Richmond. They offer a 8,000 sq ft area youth baseball academy.
Softball:
Henrico County Area, for more information call 804.501.5156 or 804.501.5808:
Bethlehem
Varina
Tuckahoe Sports Training Center Baseball and Softball camps and clinics
Chesterfield County Area:
Hanover County Area:
Basketball:
Henrico County Area, for more information call 804.501.5156 or 804.501.5808:
Chamberlayne
Glen Allen
East End Youth
Henrico East
Henrico West
Varina
i9 Sports Phone: 804.859.8700
Upward Sports sponsored at many local churches
Hanover County Area:
Upward Sports sponsored at many local churches
Upward Sports sponsored at many local churches
Chesterfield County:
Bethia United Methodist Church Upward League - Boys and Girls - Ages K5 - Fifth Grade. Cheerleading league available too.
The Foundation Basketball Group
- Basketball camps, clinics and development leagues
for youth ages 5-18 year round.
Upward Sports
sponsored at many local churches
Football:
For information on all the metro area football and cheerleading programs with links to all the local teams visit http://metrofootball.org/
Or try www.i9sports.com or
Upward Sports sponsored at many local churches
For more information on Cheerleading options, visit our Cheerleading Classes page.
Track & Field:
Henrico County Area, for more information call 804.501.5156 or 804.501.5808:
Henrico Pacers
Wrestling:
Henrico County Area, for more information call 804.501.5156 or 804.501.5808:
Metro
Panther Matt Club
Glen Allen
Tucker
Martial Arts: Visit our Martial Arts Classes page.
Indoor Sports Center:
RISE Richmond Indoor Sports Experience
2300 Oak Lake Boulevard, Midlothian, Virginia 23112 Phone: 804.744.4600
RISE is the premier indoor sports facility in Richmond. They offer youth programs & leagues as well as adult programs and leagues. The 48,000 sq ft facility offers fields for lacrosse, soccer, field hockey, and baseball.
SCOR - Sports Center of Richmond
1385 Overbrook Rd, Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: 804.257.SCOR
Richmond's Premier Indoor Soccer & Sports Complex.
Swimming:
12207 Gayton Road, Richmond, VA 23238 Phone: 804.754.3401
Swimming lessons, swim team, year-round competitive swim programs.
Virginia Swimming Inc. For information on state level competitive swim teams.
Poseidon Swimming Located at ACAC of Richmond, 11621 Robious Road, Midlothian, VA 23113 Phone: 804. 379.5480
The Greater Richmond Aquatic
League (GRAL) is an organization of swimmers,
coaches, and parents whose aim is to promote and participate in the
sport of summer swimming. GRAL provides an opportunity for young
people to compete against others of similar ability, in an atmosphere of
fair play, good sportsmanship and safety.
Lacrosse Clubs:
Geronimo Lacrosse - West End
Militia Lacrosse - Hanover and Mechanicsville
RISE Richmond Indoor Sports Experience Phone: 804.744.4600
RISE offers lacrosse training.
Golf:
Richmond Junior Golf Tour Phone: 804.217.7071
The Richmond Junior Golf Tour provides boys and girls ages 8-18 with the opportunity to continue the development of their golf skills through competition.
Mini Golf, Driving Ranges, Batting Cages, Go-Karts, etc:
1675 Ashland Road, Richmond, VA 23233 Phone: 804.784.1544
Driving Range, Miniature Golf, Golf Lessons, & Batting Cages.
12586 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23238 Phone: 804.784.4544
Driving Range, Miniature Golf and Batting Cages.
10239 Hull Street Rd, Midlothian, VA 23112 Phone: 804.276.3765
Paintball, Driving Range, Mini Golf, & Batting Cages.
Windy Hill Golf and Sports Complex
16500 Midlothian Tpke, Midlothian, VA 23113 Phone: 804.794.0010
Golf, Mini Golf, Driving Range, Batting Cages & Go-Karts.
7901 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23235 Phone: 804.272.4373
Go-Karts, Miniature golf, Game Room, Bumper Boats.
15300 Cosby Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832 Phone: 804.739.6833
Par 3 Golf, Driving Range, Golf Lessons, 18-Hole Mini Golf, Batting Cages & a Game Room.
4725 Whitehill Boulevard, Prince George, VA 23875 Phone: 804.733.3700
Laser Tag, Driving Range, Golf Lessons, 36-Hole Miniature Golf, Batting Cages, Arcade, 2 Go-Kart Tracks & an indoor playground for children 2-12 years old..
11400 Ironbridge Road, Chester, VA 23831 Phone: 804.748.7770
Driving Range, Golf Lessons, 18-Hole Miniature Golf, Batting Cages, Arcade & Go-Karts.
All Golf
11000 Washington Hwy, Glen Allen, VA 23059 Phone: 804.550.2622
Bowling:
AMF:
- Hanover Lanes, 7317 Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Phone: 804.559.2600
- Shrader Lanes, 8037 Shrader Rd., Richmond, VA 23294 Phone: 804.747.9620
- Sunset Lanes, 6540 West Broad St., Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: 804.282.0537
- Walnut Hill Lanes, 2147 S. Crater Rd., Petersburg, VA 23805 Phone: 804.732.5321
- Eastern, 5018 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, VA 23231 Phone: 804.222.5183
- Midlothian, 7929 Midlothian Pike, Richmond, VA 23235 Phone: 804.320.7115
- Southwest, 11532 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, VA 23112 Phone: 804.744.1500
- Short Pump, 4400 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Phone: 804.360.8222
11400 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Richmond, VA 23237 Phone: 804.748.5635
Kingpin Lanes
200 Otterdale Rd, Midlothian, VA 23113 Phone: 804.378.7838
Plaza Bowl Duckpins
521 E Southside Plaza, Richmond, VA 23224 Phone: 804.233.8799
Ice Skating and Ice Hockey:
636 Johnston-Willis Drive, Richmond, VA 23236 Phone: 804.378.7465
Public ice skating, figure skating, speed skating, group or private skating lessons, birthday parties and youth and adult hockey programs.
4350 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Phone: 804.364.1477
Public ice skating, figure skating and hockey programs.
Southhampton Recreation Association
3201 Chellowe Road, Richmond, VA 23225 Phone: 804.272.7401
SRA offers youth hockey and figure-skating programs. Membership required.
Richmond Royals Hockey Club - Youth travel hockey and summer camps.
Volleyball:
Old Dominion Outdoor Volleyball
Roller Skating:
Ashland Skateland 516 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, VA 23005 Phone: 804.798.6550
Roller Dome 4902 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, VA 23231 Phone: 804.726.2841
Skate-A-Way 3330 Speeks Drive, Richmond, VA 23236 Phone: 804.674.5070
Skateland of Richmond 5500 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA 23224 Phone: 804.233.7215
Skateland 2300 Southland Drive, Chester, VA
23831 Phone: 804.748.0379
Extreme Sports:
4245 Carolina Avenue, Bldg B, Richmond, VA 23222 Phone: 804.228.0188
Race indoor go-karts around a professionally designed indoor track. They also offer birthday parties. Age restrictions, see the website for details.
11421 Polo Circle, Midlothian VA 23113 Phone: 804.897.6800
Home to one of the East Coast’s largest indoor rock-climbing centers.
Equestrian Sports:
Greater Richmond Horse Show Association
Fox Pointe Farm Hunter/ Jumper Riding Club
5205 Wildlife Ridge Trail, Quinton, VA 23141 Phone:804.932.8710 or 804.263.5191
Year Round Riding Instruction and Interscholastic Equestrian Team (Grades 6-12).
Sports Performance and Strength Training:
1385 Overbrook Road, Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: 804.321.3777 (321-ESP7)
Professional speed, strength and agility training for athletes of all ages and skill levels.
8908 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: 804.741.1599
Endorphin Fitness Youth Programs combine fun, age-appropriate exercise with expert coaching on a variety of levels. Ages 4-6 learn essential skills like balance, coordination, speed, agility, and nutrition, all of which build the foundation for any sport that they take an interest in. Ages 7-15 experience fitness through a combination of swimming, biking, running, and strength training in an engaging, fun group setting. Depending on their interest, some kids participate on the recreational team and some prepare for and compete in local team races.
U-Turn Sports Performance Academy
2101 Maywill Street, Richmond VA 23230 Phone: 804.358.2775
U-Turn Sports Performance Academy, Richmond’s premier organization for providing superior athletic training and sound biblical guidance to young people. Whether your sport is soccer, volleyball, football, basketball, tennis or just recreational play, U-Turn has something for everyone. Youth ages 6-18 can receive superior athletic training by an elite coaching staff in a state of the art 150,000 square foot indoor training facility.
