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Adult Co-Ed Kickball

Fall Sports Summer may be in full swing, but it’s never too early to start planning for the upcoming fall sports season! Once again the City of Greensboro’s Parks and Recreation Department is ofering a slew of sports for adults and children alike, including adult softball and coed kickball for the grownups, and baseball, R.E.D. Zone cheer and football for the kids. On the youth side of things, registration for R.E.D. Zone cheer and cootball is currently underway through July 25 for ages 5-13 (as of September 1) at fve diferent recreation center locations – Glenwood, Leonard, Lewis, Peeler, and Warnersville. A mandatory parent meeting will take place on Saturday, August 2 before cheer and football practices begin the week of August 4, and the season kicks of on Saturday, September 6. The fee to participate is $75. Alongside football and cheer, those looking to take to the diamond will have their time to shine as baseball season gets underway for the two age groups – 7-8 year olds and 9-15 year olds – with practice starting the week of August 11 before games begin the week of September 8. Registration will run from June 16 through July 18, and the fee to participate is $55 for 7-8 year olds, and $75 for 9-15 year olds.

While the kids have plenty of opportunities to play, the Parks and Recreation Department also wants to give adults the chance to get out and meet new people while taking in some entertaining sports. Kicking of the week of August 18, coed kickball will ofer several options for those looking for diferent levels of play. On Mondays, those interested in beginner and recreational play will have the chance to take to the diamond, while competitive and recreational leagues will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Kickball leagues, which are for those 18-and-older, will hold practice Monday, August 11 through Wednesday, August 13, and will take place at Carolyn Allen Park, 3610 Drawbridge Pkwy. The cost to play is $400 per team. Also held at Carolyn Allen Park, adult softball season will start in August with three leagues: including a coed league, men’s modifed league, and 45-and-over league. Registration runs from June 2 to July 25 and will cost $475 per team for coed, $475 per team for men’s modifed, and $55 per individual for the 45-and-over league. For more information on these leagues and more, visit www.greensboro-nc.gov/adult-sports. 10