Spring Youth Sports

Upcoming Class/Camp Registration

Is it time for spring registration already? Yes! The warm weather has many ready to get outside (or inside) to hit the courts, fields, pools, and gyms. Arlington County’s Spring Class registration will open Wednesday, March 14 at 8:00AM. Be sure to register for one or more of our hundreds of sport classes. As a reminder, our spring catalogue comes as part of the Citizen Magazine in the mail, or you can pick it up at our office at 3700 South Four Mile Run Drive, or online in March.

Looking for something to get the kids into this summer? Consider sending them to one of Arlington’s great summer camps – we have something for every kid. Check them out here. Registration opens February 22 at 7:00 am here.

New Sport

Arlington County is pleased to announce a new sport: Adult COED Dodgeball! What a great opportunity to run around and throw a ball a someone (they will be soft foam balls). If you haven’t played since you were on the playground, try it out again. Information is available here.

Spring Youth Sports

Arlington have many youth sport programs and affiliates that will get the kids out and active. Check out one of the many programs offered throughout the county. Many of these have registrations open now or soon, so be sure to visit their websites today.

Arlington Soccer Association 
Arlington Girls Softball Softball
Baseball
Arlington Lacrosse
Late Night 9-12th Grade Basketball
Junior Team Tennis
Tennis: Early Spring Class registration opens February 15, spring class registration opens March 14. Check it out online.
Track: Registration for opens mid-February here. Visit the website for more information or contact Jen Groner at jgroner@arlingtonva.us.

Spring Adult Sports

Don’t let the kids be the only one getting outside this spring. Consider signing up for a league yourself. Check out our sports available to adults.


Flag Football Men’s and COED Leagues. Registration is open now.

Dodgeball COED League. Registration open soon.

Drop-in soccer The spring drop-in session will start play on March 6 - 8 and run through the end of May, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings at Long Bridge Park (Tue) or Wakefield (Wed/Thu). Registration open February 16.

Indoor Soccer: Registration will open February 14 for returning teams and February 21 for new teams.

Adult Soccer Clinic: The spring clinic will be held Sunday evenings, 7:30 - 9:00 at TJ Upper, on April 15 - May 20. Get on the distribution list for registration information by emailing Marta Cahill mcahill@arlingtonva.us.

Softball Registration opens February 21st or earlier.

*Please check websites for possible registration date updates

More Information:

Visit our website to learn more about the various sports we have to offer in Arlington County or contact us:

Soccer & Adult Ball Hockey: Marta Cahill; mcahill@arlingtonva.us.
Flag Football & Dodgeball: Megan Carney; mcarney@arlingtonva.us.
Softball: Ed Robinson; erobin@arlingtonva.us.

Congratulations: Arlington’s Sam Fox Won the Washington Wizards Care Community Assist Award

To say Sam Fox has been a long-time volunteer coach with Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation is an understatement. Sam has dedicated decades to providing Arlington’s youth positive, fun, and education experiences on his teams. He is coming up on his 46th year as a volunteer baseball coach, 30 years as a volunteer youth basketball coach, and 15 years as a volunteer youth football coach. Sam has coached in Arlington since he himself played sports for and graduated from Arlington’s Wakefield High School. Among his many honors, he has earned the 2008 Sportsman of the Year through the Arlington Better Sports Club, entry to the Arlington Little League Hall of Fame, and multiple years as a travel basketball coach of the year. In addition to his dedication to Arlington’s youth, Sam provided the County 35 years of service working for the Department of Parks and Recreation before he retired 5 years ago. He continues to coach today and his enthusiastic coaching style has positively impacted the lives of over a 1,000 Arlington youths.

Sam Fox has won the Wizards Care Community Assist Award for his dedication to volunteer coaching. He was presented the award during halftime of the Wizards' February 8th game.

Washington Wizards Tickets

Interested in attending a Washington Wizards basketball game? Through our partnership with the Washington Wizards, we have discounted Wizards tickets for select games available all our Arlington County sports participants, fans, and families. A portion of the ticket proceeds will come back to support Arlington County Youth Sports. To take advantage of this special offer, simply click here and use the promo code "wizards". Ticket availability is limited and the best seats will sell fast, so do not wait to get your tickets! Order tickets online.

High-Flying Hoops Come to Arlington!

Come see an amazing performance on March 16 as the Harlem Wizards take on the Arlington Elite (made up of school teachers and administrators, park and recreation staff, police and firefighters, and other community leaders.) The Harlem Wizards display dazzling basketball talent combined with hilarious comedy. The athleticism, tricks, fancy teamwork and ball-handling wizardry, plus wild dunks not even seen in NBA games, will wow fans of all ages. Don't miss the halftime show where hundreds of kids are invited on the court, and the postgame interaction with the Wizards who stay until every autograph is signed! Visit our Harlem Wizards page to learn more, or purchase tickets online.

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