No matter what organized sports your children enjoy there is likely a youth sports league or club in Saint Johns County, FL that will provide them with an opportunity to participate. Local leagues have teams and clubs for football, soccer, golf, cheerleading, wrestling, lacrosse, basketball, golf, rowing, volleyball, dance, softball and baseball at many levels of play. Since Saint Johns is a large county I have listed the leagues by the geographic area they cover. Leagues that serve areas county-wide as well as leagues and programs designed for children with physical and mental challenges are also listed.
Leagues in Northwest Saint Johns County:
- Creeks Athletic Association: www.caaleague.org – Baseball , Softball, Football (Pop Warner and Developmental), Cheerleading, Wrestling, Conditioning Camps, Lacrosse, Soccer
- Florida Elite Soccer Academy: http://www.floridaelitesa.com/
- Evans Rowing Club: http://www.evansrowingclub.com/
- Basketball Unlimited: http://basketballunlimited.net/
Leagues in Northeast Saint Johns County:
- Ponte Vedra Athletic Association www.pvaa.org - Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Football, Lacrosse
- Ponte Vedra Lax - http://www.pontevedralax.com - Lacrosse
Leagues in Central Saint Johns County:
- Villages Athletic Association www.villageathletics.org – Football, Lacrosse, Soccer
- Mill Creek Little League www.millcreeklittleleague.org – T-ball, Baseball, Softball
- Villages Football Association www.vfapanthers.org – Football, Cheerleading, Flag Football
Leagues in Southern Saint Johns County:
- West Augustine Athletic Association www.jacketboyz.net – Football, Cheerleading
- Saint Augustine Little League www.mysall.org – Baseball, Softball
- Saint Augustine Saints www.staugustinepopwarner.com – Football, Cheerleading
- Saint Augustine Volleyball www.staugustinevolleyball.com - Volleyball
- Ancient City Soccer Association www.ancientcitysoccer.com – Soccer
Saint Johns County Sports for Children with Physical or Mental Challenges:
- Field of Dreams Baseball www.fodbaseball.com –Baseball
- Rising Stars http://www.risingstarsbaseball.org - Baseball
- Heart of Sailing http://www.heartofsailing.org - Sailing
- Haven Horse Ranch http://havenhorseranch.org – Horseback Riding
- A terrific resource for finding sports and other camps for children and families living with Autism Spectrum Disorders is The HEAL Foundation www.healautismnow.org. In addition to the programs and services it offers on its own, The HEAL Foundation can connect families with sports programs, camps and activities including golf, surfing, drama, and social events.
County-Wide Leagues, Clubs and Associations:
- Jacksonville Juniors Volleyball Association http://www.jjva.com/home/
- The First Tee www.thefirstteenorthflorida.org - Golf
- Saint Johns County Recreation and Parks Dept. http://www.sjcfl.us/Recreation/Youth – Youth activities, camps and
- Jewish Community Alliance http://www.jcajax.org
- Saint Johns Middle School Athletic Association www.sjmsaa.com –Football, Cheerleading, Soccer, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Golf
- Saint Johns Police Athletic League www.StJohnsPAL.org –Football, Cheerleading, Lacrosse, Flag Football
- Saint Johns River Youth Football Conference http://www.sjryfc.com – Football, Cheer
National Sports Organizations with Local Programs:
- I9 Sports http://www.i9sports.com – Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer,T-ball, Baseball, Softball
- Upward Sports http://www.upward.org - Basketball, Cheerleading, Flag Football, Soccer
- Amateur Athletic Association http://aausports.org – Basketball, Diving, Volleyball, Baseball, Wrestling
- United States Tennis Association http://www.usta.com - Tennis
In addition, there are schools, facilities, clubs, churches, YMCAs and neighborhood recreation programs with offerings for children interested in the above sports as well as dance, gymnastics, martial arts, horseback riding and swimming. Chances are if your child wants to learn or participate in a sport you will be able to find a place for them to do it in Saint Johns County!