YOUTH SPORTS — SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA

Watsonville-based youth league running NFL FLAG flag football.

Volunteer-run youth soccer club serving ages 4–18 in Aptos area.

Youth bowling pipeline with Saturday junior league September-May ages 5-18, coaching every session.

Boulder Creek public recreation district running youth Sports Club teaching sports fundamentals and building teamwork.

Youth basketball league for ages 6-18 run by Boys & Girls Clubs at three county locations with seasonal championships.

Youth softball league coordinating competitive Crushers travel teams.

Recreational NFL Flag-style league for ages 5–14.

Recreational NFL Flag league for ages 5-14 teaching basic football skills safely, with an all-star game featuring local high-school seniors.

City parks department running youth sports leagues and summer programs.

Municipal youth-sports base offering multi-sport programs from ages 1-2 through high school, including basketball, baseball, soccer, gymnastics, tennis, pickleball, and swimming lessons.

Santa Cruz County basketball org running Winter League, Level Up Hoops Circuit, Elite travel program and local tournaments for grades 3-12.

Nonprofit disc golf club stewarding DeLaveaga, a PDGA landmark course with volunteer board operations, bag-tag championships and membership program.

Longest-running girls-only basketball league in Santa Cruz County since 1994, volunteer-run 501(c)(3) with 16 teams across three divisions.

Recreational community baseball league for ages 11–14 drawing south county.

501(c)(3) Watsonville soccer league serving the local community.

For-profit 5v5 co-ed youth flag football operator running PreK through 9th grade leagues across multiple Northern California locations.

501(c)(3) Watsonville girls softball league ages 5-18 across five divisions teaching sportsmanship and teamwork.

Little League running divisions ages 4-12 plus a 50/70 Intermediate program, coming off an undefeated championship season.

Watsonville youth sports nonprofit offering baseball and softball leagues.

Volunteer-based nonprofit running both rec soccer and PV United competitive program with 39 NorCal Premier teams.

USA Softball Junior Olympic sanctioned girls fastpitch serving the San Lorenzo Valley.

San Lorenzo Valley Little League serving five valley communities, ages 4-13.

Sandman Triathlon at Seacliff State Beach run since 1985 by Santa Cruz State Lifeguard Association, with proceeds to State Parks and junior lifeguard scholarships.

Volunteer-led nonprofit youth soccer since 1982, offering recreational and competitive programs with scholarship program.

501(c)(3) founded in 1971 promoting cycling activities and education in Santa Cruz County.

County horsemen's association on its own grounds with arena, camping, member scholarship program and clinics like working equitation.

All-volunteer nonprofit founded 1993, giving youth aged 6-18 organized golf with Youth on Course programs and clinics.

Independent nonprofit founded 2005, run entirely by parent volunteers, offering youth lacrosse ages 4-14 with clinics.

County parks department running youth athletic leagues and camps countywide emphasizing skill development over competition.

Junior roller derby league ages 7-17 with six full-contact teams, WFTDA-sanctioned legacy team and 2026 national champions.

Full-service gymnastics gym serving ages 18 months through competitive team with USA Gymnastics programs.

Booster nonprofit funding scholarships and travel for Santa Cruz City Junior/Little Guards ocean safety program.

Volunteer-run nonprofit since 1987, serving 900+ youth ages 4-19 through affordable recreational and competitive soccer.

California's largest youth basketball league with Santa Cruz chapter, guaranteeing every registered player makes a team.

Competitive-recreational baseball for county athletes ages 12-18 across Pony divisions.

Pop Warner youth tackle football and cheer since 1967, emphasizing educational and athletic quality experiences.

Age-group swimming club formerly Santa Cruz County Aquatics, with club and school pathways.

Nonprofit founded 1989 promoting youth running and track & field ages 6-14 with fall cross country and spring track.

Girls softball program since 1984, open countywide with divisions from Teeball through Seniors.

Nonprofit founded 1994 running adaptive recreation for all ages living with disabilities including kayaking, surfing, sailing, climbing and camps.

Nonprofit San Lorenzo Valley youth basketball for grades 3-8 rec and grades 8-12 competitive, managed by community coaches.

County-level adaptive sports program offering year-round training and competition across nine sports on a seasonal calendar for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Parents club founded in 1982 preserving and enhancing the Capitola Junior Lifeguard Program.

Community center running youth sports programming for Pajaro Valley families.

Large Aptos church running Twin Lakes Kids Indoor Soccer with focus on fundamental skills and team spirit.

Only youth soccer club serving San Lorenzo Valley with rec and Valley United competitive program, 26 NorCal Premier teams.

Scotts Valley gym since 2015 offering boys/girls gymnastics, preschool, parkour, and trampoline camps.

Little League operating continuously since 1954, welcoming kids ages 5-12.

Recreational youth soccer league in Watsonville.

Watsonville branch of Central Coast YMCA offering basketball, soccer, flag football and non-competitive swim team since 1898.

Watsonville's tackle football and cheer program competing as Wild Catz in Monterey Bay Youth Football League, all-volunteer board.

Police-and-community nonprofit providing youth boxing, martial arts and soccer ages 4-20 with leadership programs and seven-person staff.

PONY-affiliated Watsonville youth baseball whose 14U All-Stars won the NorCal Coast Region title.

Nonprofit youth baseball and softball organization founded in 2019.

Nonprofit youth boxing gym with USA Boxing coaches and age-tiered classes.

Wherever they play — tell it about your kid and watch it build their practice plans, drills, and game-day advice. Two minutes. No account.

Year-round competitive age-group swim club training at three pools.

Non-profit soccer academy founded to support at-risk youth through training and mentoring.

Elite junior girls beach volleyball program founded by AVP professional coach with 20+ NCAA alumni.

Elite youth soccer academy with USDA and MLS NEXT teams.

Founded 2023 in Watsonville as competitive soccer club, 27 NorCal Premier teams emphasizing affordability.

AAU basketball club established 2012 serving Santa Cruz youth March through August.

Boys volleyball club formed in 2022 with multiple training programs and open gyms.

Year-round wrestling program offering off-season conditioning and tournament competition.

Competitive girls volleyball club founded in 2002.

Watsonville boys soccer club with 8-12 teams in the U8-U17 age groups competing in NorCal Premier.

Outrigger canoe club running junior race program March-August with cultural and ocean education.

Premier USA Swimming team at Santa Cruz pools ranked 31st nationally, training ages 5 and up.

Freedom-based NorCal Premier club fielding 49 teams U8 through U23, one of largest competitive rosters in south Santa Cruz County.

Santa Cruz branch of Sand Volleyball Club with teams for age groups U13 through U18.

Youth volleyball club with four-season calendar and age-based training pathways.

Volunteer-run NICA composite team for coastal high school riders with no tryouts required.

Youth wrestling club coached by California Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee with 35 years of program leadership.

Volunteer-run NICA composite team for high school and middle school mountain bikers.

501(c)(3) providing sailing opportunities for youth under 21 with outreach to underrepresented communities.

Competitive fastpitch program for 14U and 16U girls.

Local triathlon association's dedicated juniors program covering swimming, cycling and running.

Merged competitive soccer club formed 2024, the county's largest with NorCal Premier pathways.

Youth and high-school water polo club with beginner and intermediate practice tracks.

Youth and adult wrestling club offering practices and programs.

Youth rugby program based in Scotts Valley.

Non-profit AAU basketball program committed to serving emerging youth competitively.

Youth baseball and softball nonprofit fielding travel teams in Boulder Creek.

Nonprofit youth baseball club in Ben Lomond developing skills through instruction.

Girls and young women basketball program in Santa Cruz.

AAU youth basketball organization based in Santa Cruz.

Elite youth girls softball program addressing resource gaps in county.

Watsonville-based select/travel organization fielding baseball and softball teams 8U-18U registered with USSSA and Nations Baseball.

Nonprofit youth volleyball club providing affordable competitive options.

Nonprofit girls fastpitch club fielding 18U competitive travel teams.

Competitive swim club at UC Santa Cruz offering team training in swimming and water polo.

Adventure education provider running surf camps for kids at Cowell Beach since 2004, with climate-focused instruction.

Classical ballet school offering pre-professional instruction in Soquel.

Non-profit public-benefit aikido dojo offering youth and teen classes since 1982.

Martial arts facility offering boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with youth membership tiers.

501(c)(3) running week-long basketball camps for ages 6-14 across 15 Northern California locations, 30 years of instruction with 30,000+ campers.

Hunters and jumpers barn offering riding instruction and summer camp at a full facility.

State-run junior lifeguard program on three beaches with summer sessions.

Surf school offering rentals and lessons for all ages, private lessons from age 5.

Licensed and permitted year-round surf school at Capitola Beach with CPR and first-aid certified instructors.

Traditional Shotokan karate instruction with decades of teaching experience in Watsonville.

Soccer training academy founded in 1999 emphasizing individual ball skill through dribbling, turns and 1v1 work, offering summer camps and winter clinics.

Aerial, cheer and tumbling gym in Capitola Mall serving ages 18 months to adult with first class free.

City junior guard program with five age tiers and two summer sessions.

Multi-location BJJ, striking and martial-arts gym with deep instructor bench across kids and youth jiu-jitsu, striking, judo and capoeira using community-based instruction.

Week-long sleep-over summer surf camps for ages 12+ with instruction and recreation.

Gymnastics classes, camps and events for foundational skills development.

English hunters, jumpers and equitation for ages 8+ with show-quality mounts available for lease.

Swim instruction from infant/toddler through competitive preparation with certified instructors.

Skateboarding instructor with 30+ years experience offering lessons and camps across Santa Cruz parks.

Dance studio offering ballet, tap, jazz, modern and contemporary with performance groups.

Public golf course hosting PGA Junior League and Youth on Course.

Dance and fitness studio with ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, lyrical and tap classes.

Dance studio with ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, lyrical and tap classes.

Former LPGA player offering competitive tournament instruction, fitness and mental strategy coaching.

USA Archery Level 4 NTS Head Coach running JOAD program with weekly coached sessions and competitions.

501(c)(3) offering equine experiential learning and youth summer camps.

Equine-based youth education and advocacy program in Felton.

Full-service Aptos tennis and fitness club with 9 championship courts and summer camps.

Scotts Valley martial arts dojo offering self-defense and fitness instruction for kids and adults.

Golf instructor and Director of Instruction at Seascape Golf Club leading youth-focused restoration project.

50-year-old swim school with 4:1 student-to-teacher ratio, gentle encouragement and high expectations for ages 5 months and up across 40+ weekly classes.

Owner-operated gymnastics and fitness gym for young children ages crawling through 8.

Multi-site family-friendly BJJ and boxing gym with kids jiu-jitsu and pankration (striking) programs for all skill levels.

Kayak outfitter running guided tours and kids camps from Santa Cruz Harbor.

450-acre ACA-accredited day camp serving grades K-9 with archery, horseback riding, swimming, ropes course and ninja warrior track.

Long-standing martial arts and fitness instruction in Boulder Creek.

Nonprofit mountain bike skills camp for youth with CPR-certified and background-checked coaches.

Mountain bike skills coach with Level 2 certification offering instruction since 2011.

Full-service hunter/jumper stable with rider goal-focused instruction.

Athletic club with seven tennis courts, water polo team, and junior school.

Korean martial arts school teaching Ho Kuk Mu Sul blend of Hapkido, Judo and Tae Kwon Do.

Karate school teaching ages 5+ with cardio kickboxing and fitness.

Skateboarding instructor with 18+ years experience teaching lessons, camps and parties.

Christian camp offering age-tiered sessions from 4th-6th through high school with scholarships available, focused on horse camp and youth development.

Thirty-acre boarding facility offering lessons, leasing, training and sales.

Nonprofit arts organization providing youth dance training in non-competitive environment.

Youth volleyball program for 3rd–8th graders developing foundational skills.

Nationwide clinic company running weekend mountain bike clinics for youth at local parks, teaching ready position, wheel lifts, turning and descending.

Free on-the-water education program for 4th-6th graders from economically disadvantaged schools.

Gymnastics center hosting the annual Ohana Surf Classic meet.

Former professional surfer coaching intermediate to advanced surfers and co-organizing women's competition.

Dance studio in season 15 offering ballet, hip hop, jazz, tap, acro and contemporary for ages 3+ with competition teams and recitals.

Climbing gym with youth programs from Junior Rockstars through competition.

USSSA-accredited swim school offering year-round lessons from infants through adaptive swimmers.

ASA-accredited sailing school operating from Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor since 1979.

18-hole golf club offering junior lessons and coaching.

Sports performance and baseball training facility for all ages.

PGA teaching pro directing junior golf camps and tournament-prep coaching at DeLaveaga.

Semi-private golf club with LPGA touring professional instruction and lessons through the pro shop.

Bujinkan dojo offering Taekwondo, Judo, Ninjutsu and a distinctive Ninjas in Nature program.

School-year surf instruction and training program teaching ocean safety and environmental awareness.

Youth-sports nonprofit founded 2018, running 7-on-7 football, girls flag football, all-star soccer, and AAU basketball.

Santa Cruz's original surf school since 1978 with professional instructors and national recognition.

501(c)(3) adaptive surf camp serving youth who face barriers to ocean access.

Olympic-style fencing club founded in 1992 with coached classes and open fencing.

Martial arts dojo in Felton.

USA Archery certified instructors teaching at Santa Cruz Archery Range.

Full gym offering youth athletic training with expert coaching in small groups, testing strength and conditioning metrics.

Boxing gym with kids boxing classes and summer camps affiliated with USA Boxing.

Aerial and circus-arts studio offering silks, hammock, lyra, trapeze and rope classes.

Dance studio offering classes for youth and adults at a shared studio facility.

USPTA-certified tennis instructor running daily junior clinics at Cabrillo College courts.

Taekwondo/hapkido/judo/BJJ dojo with age-tiered children's programs emphasizing values and character.

Summer day camp at DeLaveaga Park with eight weekly sessions and 14:2 camper-to-coach ratio.

NBA G League affiliate running Warriors Basketball Academy camps for youth ages 7-15, youth clinics, and community engagement programs at local arena.

Yacht club running junior sailing summer camps June-July, emphasizing confidence, teamwork, resilience, and leadership.

Private swim instruction emphasizing aquatic safety and lifelong swimming skills.

Aptos club hosting PGA Jr. League matches and SCJG lesson site with Isaac Weintraub International Golf School.

Monterey Bay tennis facility with nine championship courts, offering junior academy and lessons to members and non-members.

Skate shop running spring and summer day camps for ages 5-14 with progressive skill building.

40-year-old swim school offering lessons, swim team, water aerobics, pool rentals and themed camps under experienced instructors.

For-profit indoor soccer facility running 8-week youth league sessions.

18-hole PGA course offering golf lessons and Youth on Course program.

Private surf lessons and combined surf/Pilates packages with 30+ years of coaching experience.

Surf school offering two-hour lessons at two breaks for all levels, swimming ability required.

Nonprofit adaptive horseback riding center serving the San Lorenzo Valley.

IMBA-certified coaching outfit offering mountain bike skills clinics for younger riders.

Professional mountain bike racer offering public and private skills clinics plus kids camps.

UCSC Athletics and Recreation youth camp for ages 6-12 running July sessions on campus.

Family-run multi-sport day camp in its 18th summer serving ages 4-13.

Taekwondo dojang offering evening and Saturday morning youth classes.

501c3 adaptive sports nonprofit providing free surf camps for children ages 3-21 with special challenges, all equipment provided.

Brazilian surf coach offering advanced training clinics for aspiring professional surfers.

Annual 7-mile road race from Santa Cruz to Capitola supporting local youth running programs, explicitly dedicated to enhancing fitness of Santa Cruz County youth.