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All Girls Skate

Ann Arbor Skatepark (Veterans Memorial Park)
No-cost drop-in program. Skateboard instructors foster bonding and empowerment, and teach beginning skateboarding skills and skatepark etiquette. Focused towards making the skatepark and skateboarding more accessible to girls, women, gender- expansive, and transgender youth and adults. 2nd and 4th Sun. mornings June–Oct. [email protected], a2skatepark.org

Ann Arbor Area Community Tennis Association

Free beginning tennis program for grade 6. Teaches the fundamentals of ground strokes, volleys, and sportsmanship. Six 1¼-hour sessions held at the 7 AAPS schools that have grade 6. Culminates in an All-City Team Challenge at U-M’s Varsity Tennis Center. Balls and racquets provided. AAACTA also hosts Swing Into Tennis, a series of summer tournaments held over 6 weekends at Huron High School for three levels: Orange Ball (10 & under), Green Ball (10 & under), and Level 7 (11–16). [email protected], aaacta.org

Ann Arbor Blue Jays Lacrosse

Spring lacrosse open to boys grades 1–8 and girls grades 5–8; teams are gender-specific and typically split by grades 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, and 7–8. Practices at Lillie Park (4365 Platt) 2–3 days/week; 8–14 local and regional games/season. Fee: $425, plus $75 for uniform. Some scholarships available. [email protected], a2bluejays.com

Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club

2121 Oak Valley (Ann Arbor Ice Cube) • (734) 213–6768
All-gender Aspire and Hockettes teams. Tryouts in April. Aspire competitions are local/regional. Hockettes is a year-round synchronized skating team with practices at least one day/week, and competitions that may involve international travel. AAFSC also offers a wide array of programming for all ages, including Learn to Skate classes, adaptive skating, and opportunities for showcase skating, singles freestyle, and ice dance. Fees include costumes. annarborfsc.org

Ann Arbor Track Club/YMCA

400 W. Washington • (734) 996–9622
Three seasons (cross-country, indoor, and outdoor) for ages 6–18. No experience required. Practices 2–3 days/week at Bowen Fieldhouse (EMU, indoor), Ferry Field/Greenhills School (outdoor), the Arb, County Farm Park, and Lillie Park (cross-country). Runners have the opportunity to compete in local, regional, and national races bracketed by age and gender. Full season Nov.–Mar.; half season Nov.–Jan. or Jan.–Mar. [email protected], annarborymca.org/program-offerings/track

Ann Arbor United Soccer Club

PO Box 1864, AA 48106 • (734) 975–4257
Competitive travel teams for U7–U19. Tryouts. Practices 2–3 days/week; 8–10 games/season with local and statewide travel. AA United also offers a wide array of soccer programming, including clinics and camps. [email protected], aaunited.net

Ann Arbor Velo Club Juniors

PO Box 3658, AA 48106
Coached bike training for age 18 and under. Weekly lessons. Road/track racing Apr.–Oct. with 11–14 local & regional races. Cyclocross (mud/grass racing) Oct.–Nov. with 8–10 races. $30 individual membership; $50 family membership. annarborveloclub.org/juniors

Ann Arbor Youth Mountain Bike Team

July–Oct. program for elementary (grades K–5) and intermediate (grades 6–8) students. No experience required. Casual, group training rides in the summer including 1–3 practices/week on dirt/gravel roads outside Ann Arbor or on trails at area parks. Six optional Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association (MiSCA) races (boys and girls divisions) held throughout Michigan. Fee: $40/rider, plus $75/race MiSCA fee. [email protected], annarboryouthmtbteam.com, miscabike.org

Biggby Coffee Hockey Club

2121 Oak Valley Dr. • (734) 213–1600
Youth, Boys and Girls hockey for ages 4–16U, with FREE Hockey programs for first timers. Little Wings Learn To Play programming, Play-On Youth programs, House (T3 Hockey), Biggby Bombers-Travel Hockey, and Tier 1 AAA Hockey. Multiple programs for all age groups and skill levels. Travel and House programs play in the Little Caesars Hockey League as well as the Play-On Hockey League. Girls teams participate in the MGHL. Home games and away games offered with limited travel and LCAHL league play. The Biggby Bombers also participate in Little Caesars League play as well as tournaments and showcases. AAA Hockey (10U–14U in Ann Arbor) is an elite travel program with 2+ practices/week, off-ice training with each practice, video review included in practices, and 60–75 games/season. [email protected], biggbycoffeeicecube.com/ann-arbor/hockey

Blue Sky Tennis

Nonprofit offering opportunities to learn tennis, build life skills, and connect communities through lessons, clinics, and community events for players 6–8, 8–10, and 11–14. Serving the greater Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti areas. Free and low-cost classes offered with equipment provided. Scholarships available. [email protected], blueskytennis.com

City of Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation Swim

(734) 794–6230
Octopods swim team for ages 5–10 and 11–17 has 4 sessions throughout the year. No tryouts, but swimmers should be able to swim 25 yards freestyle. Fall, winter, & spring sessions practice at Mack Indoor Pool; summer sessions practice at Veterans Memorial Park and Buhr Park. Ages 5–10 team practices 2–3 days/week; age 11+ and advanced ages 9–10 practice 4–5 days per week. Local competitions. Fees: $120–$250 (depending on season), or $100 for meets only. a2gov.org/parks-and-recreation/octopods-swim-team

City of Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation Golf

Huron Hills, (734) 794–6246 • Leslie Park • (734) 794–6245
Huron Hills is a welcoming course for beginner and intermediate golfers, including “wee-tees” for smaller golfers, camps, classes, and lessons. Rates: $10–$40 per day (equipment extra). Leslie Park is a nationally recognized golf course. Rates: $20–$60/day (equipment extra). Both courses offer reduced fees through a partnership with Youth On Course: $5 for 18 holes, $3 for 9 holes. a2golf.org

Club Wolverine Swim Team

PO Box 130229, AA 48113
Coed swim teams for age 7+. Swimmers should know how to swim freestyle. Practices at U-M and EMU. CW Maize Level is held in fall/winter (Sept.–Apr.) and summer (Apr.–early Aug.); swimmers progress through three levels (ages 7–8, 8–9, & 9–10) and practice 3–5 days per week with 1 local competition/month. CW Blue Level is offered year-round; swimmers progress through three levels (ages 11–12, 11–13, & 12–14) and meet 5–6 days/week with local meets and 1 travel meet/season. Fees vary depending on level. [email protected], clubwolverine.org

Dance Theatre Studio

2363 E. Stadium • (734) 995–4242
Youth classes for ages 3–18, including ballet, tap, hip-hop, contemporary, jazz, musical theater, and pointe (Sept.–May, with a spring recital). Experienced dancers in middle school and older can audition in May for company placement, which includes one local competition and two performances. Fee: $42–$80/month. [email protected], dancetheatrestudio.net

Fer De Lance Field Hockey

PO Box 4316, AA 48106
Field hockey training and travel competition for all genders ages 8–18. Academy is open to any players and includes clinics, winter/summer leagues, and open training. Elite is a full- commitment, invitation-only travel program with year-round training (Sept.–Aug.) and regional/national competitions. Travel teams selected through assessment. [email protected], fdlfhc.com

Forestbrooke Pool Swim and Dive Team (F.A.S.T. Flying Fish)

2609 Yost
Coed summer swim and dive teams for ages 8 and under, 9–10, 11–12, and 13+. No experience required. Preseason swim practices meet 3 days/week after school; in season, 5 days/week in the morning. Preseason dive practices meet 2 days/week after school; in season, 4 days/week afternoons. Washtenaw-area competitions every Saturday. Fees: $125 members, $185 nonmembers (includes T-shirt). Sibling discounts. [email protected], forestbrookepool.com/swim-and-dive-team

Gym America

5555 Hines • (734) 971–1667
Year-round invitation-only teams for ages 5–18: Pre-Team, Girls, and Boys. Pre-Team offers training in entry-level gymnastic skills, physical conditioning, and performance. Girls and Boys teams are based on skill. Practice 1–6 days/week, depending on level. Fees vary based on team. [email protected], gymamericagymnastics.com

Junior Wolverines

PO Box 306, AA 48106
Coed fall teams for ages 5–13. No experience required. Practices at Pioneer High School 5 days/week in preseason and 3 days/week during school year; cheers at 8 local games. Fee: $300 (includes uniform and equipment). [email protected], juniorwolverines.org/cheer

Junior Wolverines Cheer

PO Box 306, AA 48106
Three coed teams (freshman, JV, and varsity) for ages 8–13. Practices at Pioneer High School 5 times/week in preseason and 3 times/week in season. 8 local games. No experience required. Fee: $400 (includes equipment/jersey). [email protected], juniorwolverines.org

KIDSUNITED

2744 Jackson Ave. • (734) 786–5814
Year-round early development soccer programs for kids ages 1½ –9 with focus on life skills. Foundation (ages 1½ –2½ and 2½–3½) focuses on building cognitive and motor skills, discipline, and teamwork. Fundamental (ages 3½–5, 5–7, and 7–9) focuses on independence, reaction speed, teamwork, discipline, leadership, and technical aspects of soccer. Advanced (4½+, 5+, and 6+) strengthens technical soccer and life skills. Classes are 45 min. Monthly membership fee. [email protected], kidsunited.com/annarbor

Michigan Premier Soccer Academy (MPSA Crush)

(734) 249–9193
Year-round soccer and futsal teams/programs for boys and girls ages 2–19. In-house programs for ages 2–8; Select for ages 7+; Premier for players seeking a high level of commitment. High-licensed coaches coach at all levels of play. Practices 1–2 days/week at Concordia University and St. Paul School of Ann Arbor. Indoor training at EMU Dome. Select team travels locally for games; Premier travels statewide. Fees depend on program. [email protected], mpsacrush.com

Michigan Tigers Futball Club

2140 Oak Valley (WorldWide Sports Center) • (734) 707–1678
Year-round soccer league for ages 6–19. No experience required; no cuts. Teams determined by age, gender, and skill level. Local travel for competitions. Fees vary based on team/age and include all equipment except uniforms. [email protected], michigantigersfc.com

Orchard Hills Athletic Club

2300 Yorktown (OHAC pool), (734) 665–2699 • 2050 Prairie (Dolphin Pool), (734) 913–4558
Summer WISC-league swim and dive teams. Swim teams for grades K–2, 3–5, and middle/high school; practices 5 mornings/week with local meets on Sat. Dive teams for age 8 and under and 9+; practices 3 evenings/week at a local high school and meets on Fri. Fees: $250 member, $300 nonmember. Sibling discounts. [email protected], [email protected], ohacpool.org/pages/gator-swim-team

Planet Rock

82 Aprill
Recreational youth programs offered 4 times/year from summer to fall. Spider Monkeys: ages 4–6 ($144/month), Rockhoppers: ages 7–10 ($170/month), Climbing Club: ages 11–15 ($178/month). Fees include 3 months of membership, 10 weekly classes with coaching instruction, free rentals, and guest passes. [email protected], planet-rock.com

Randazzo Dance Studio

4569 Washtenaw Ave. • (734) 477–9350
Est. 1940. Preprofessional company classes in ballet and pointe. Placement by audition. Recreational classes for age 4+, including ballet, tap, modern, jazz, musical theater, hip-hop, and lyrical. Creative movement class offerings for babies and toddlers. [email protected], randazzodance.com

Rec & Ed Youth Sports

1515 S. Seventh • (734) 994–2300
Soccer, field hockey, flag football, basketball, volleyball, futsal, and baseball/softball/T-ball teams. Emphasis on safe and inclusive recreational sports opportunities for all young people, regardless of race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, origin, ability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Youth may register using a variety of gender terms, including nonbinary/gender fluid. Team assignments completed according to school attendance area, unless parents request otherwise. [email protected], [email protected], reced.a2schools.org/sports

Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Archery

7734 Plymouth Rd. (Staebler Farm County Park) • 2960 Washtenaw Ave. (Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center)
Intro classes for families ages 8+ at Staebler Farm County Park from Apr.–Oct. Scout troops welcome. Classes at Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center offered from Nov.–Mar. Noncompetitive atmosphere with a focus on fundamentals, safety, and form. [email protected], washtenaw.org/3748/archery

Washtenaw Maize Junior Football and Cheer

(734) 352–1551
Adriya Perry, president. Downriver Junior Football League team with three levels: freshman (ages 7–9, up to 125 lbs.), junior varsity (ages 10–11, up to 145 lbs.), and varsity (ages 12–13, up to 180 lbs.). Practices at Huron High School 4 days/week. Fee: $300 (includes jersey). wjfmaize.org

Washtenaw Maize Junior Football and Cheer

(734) 352–1551
Adriya Perry, president. Fall cheerleading team. Mascot Maize Cheer for ages 4–6 (fee: $200), Freshman for ages 7–9, Junior Varsity for ages 10 & 11, and Varsity for ages 12 & 13 (fee: $300). No tryouts. Practices at Huron High School 4 days/week; cheers at every football game and in a Downriver Junior Football League cheer competition. Fee includes uniform. [email protected], wjfmaize.org

WideWorld Sports Center

2140 Oak Valley • (734) 913–4625
Junior 4v4 leagues for boys and girls ages 5–7 and recreational 6v6 leagues for boys and girls ages 7–14. No experience required. No practice; games one day/week. Fees: $100–$150 (includes jersey). wideworld-sports.com

YMCA Fencing

400 W. Washington • (734) 996–9622
Beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes for all ages. Advanced fencing, open by recommendation/demonstration of skill, is aimed at preparing students for USFA or collegiate competition, and may include a field trip to a USFA tournament. Fee: $55 members, $155 nonmembers (includes jacket and equipment). [email protected], annarborymca.org/offering-category/fencing

YMCA Sports

400 W. Washington • (734) 996–9622
Large selection of youth sports and instructional leagues. Wide offering of half- and full-day summer sports and specialty camps. Year-round multi-sports classes for children ages 3–4. Financial assistance available. [email protected], annarborymca.org

YMCA Volleyball

400 W. Washington • (734) 996–9622
Spring/summer/fall boys and girls volleyball leagues for grades 5–8. Practices and games held twice per week. $70 members; $140 nonmembers (includes jersey). [email protected], annarborymca.org

Ypsi-Arbor American Little League (YALL)

PO Box 970885, Ypsi 48197
Coed spring/fall baseball and softball. T-ball (ages 4–6), coach pitch (ages 6–7), advanced coach pitch (ages 6–8), minors (ages 8–10), majors (ages 11–12), and juniors (ages 13–14). No cuts. One practice and one local game per week; older divisions may have 2–3 double-headers. Fees: $40–$140, depending on division and time of registration; includes jersey and hat. Helmets available to borrow. Financial aid available. [email protected], ypsiarborll.org

Ypsilanti National Little League

70 S. Harris, Ypsi • (734) 218–1007
Coed spring/fall T-ball, baseball, and softball for areas in Washtenaw County including northeast Ann Arbor. T-ball (ages 4–6), coach/kid pitch (ages 6–8), minors (ages 8–10), majors (ages 9–12), and junior league (ages 12–15). No tryouts; new players welcome. Registrations in early March and August. Fees: $50–$175, depending on division; includes jersey and hat. Equipment and financial aid available by request. [email protected], ypsinational.org