Sports Leagues

Tot: “Sportsmanship is the name of the game.” Youth ages 3 and 4 years participate in an organized, non-competitive sports league aimed at developing basic motor skills. Youth receive hands-on experience while learning fundamentals, developing healthy habits and the value of sportsmanship.

PeeWee: “Teamwork is key.”  Youth ages 5 and 6 have fun while learning how to work together in a team sport. Youth learn basic skills related to the sport. This organized, non-competitive sports league emphasizes the FUN in fundamentals and TEAM in Teamwork.   

Junior: “Development for the future.” Youth age 7 participate in a structured, non-competitive sports league geared toward developing sports knowledge for future play. Participants not only develop physical skills related to the sport, but also gain knowledge of rules and plays that can be carried over to the next level. 

C Division: Youth ages 8 to 9 participate in a league where score is kept and players learn specific skills and rules of play while enhancing their sense of sportsmanship.  These attributes assist as they begin to advance to more competitive divisions. 

B Division: Youth ages 10 to 11 begin to refine and hone their fundamental skills while beginning to understand game strategy.  Players also develop skills including coordination, teamwork and communication.  These attributes benefit them for years to come.

A Division: Youth ages 12 to 14 (up to 8th grade) enhance their skills and abilities to prepare them for the next level of competition.

Volunteer Coaches and Facilitators Needed!

To apply, contact a community center near you. Coaches handbooks and code of ethics located here.

Hello Coaches and Volunteers,

Under California Assembly Bill 310, which amended the Nevaeh Youth Sports Safety Act, all volunteer youth sports coaches will be required to maintain current certification in CPR and AED operation beginning January 1, 2027. This requirement will be in effect for the City’s 2027 Youth Basketball season.

To help our coaches prepare for this new requirement, the City plans to begin offering comprehensive CPR/AED certification classes this fall through the City’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department at a fair and affordable cost.

Please keep an eye out for additional information in the coming weeks. We will continue to provide updates as details are finalized, including class dates, registration instructions, costs, certification requirements, and important deadlines.

While the City will make every effort to provide an affordable and convenient training opportunity, the cost of obtaining and maintaining the required CPR/AED certification will be the responsibility of each volunteer coach.

We greatly appreciate the time and commitment of our volunteers. The City will continue to cover the full cost of the required background check for every volunteer coach. In addition, each volunteer coach receives one free participant registration credit per team coached.

Thank you for volunteering your time and helping us provide safe, positive, and enjoyable sports experiences for Riverside’s youth. We truly could not offer these programs without your continued support.

More information is coming soon, and we appreciate your patience as we work to make this transition as convenient as possible for our volunteer coaches.

Sincerely,

City of Riverside

Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department

Find schedules here.

For league details and pricing, see Activity Guide below.