City of La Porte Park and Recreation department youth sports registration night

Event Information

The La Porte Park and Recreation Department holds its Youth Sports Registration Nights – with registrations offered for Boys Baseball, Girls Slow Pitch Softball, Girls Fast Pitch, T-Ball and Tennis – from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, and Thursday, January 16, in the lower level of the Civic Auditorium (1001 Ridge Street).

Keeping sports fun — especially in the early stages of youth participation — is the primary concern of the park programs. The department promotes participation for all, positive competition and building character, as well as teaching fundamentals and traditions of the game, championing sportsmanship and encouraging family and community support.

Registration will be available for the following programs (visit www.cityoflaporte.com or call 219-326-9600 for more information):

• Boys Baseball, now affiliated with Baseball Players Association, includes four age divisions: Rookie (ages 7-8), Minor (ages 9-10), Major (ages 11-12) and Junior (ages 13-15). The seasons run from early spring through mid-July. Cost for Rookie, Minor and Major is $60 for first child and $50 for each additional child in same household. Cost for Junior is $100 for first child and $90 for each additional child in same household. An additional $20 will be added to registration fee after March 6. Divisions determined by participants age on or before April 30, 2020.

• Girls Softball: Pitch Perfect League (manual pitching machine) (ages 7-9), Slow Pitch Junior (ages 10-12) and Slow Pitch Senior (ages 13-17, with 18-year olds currently enrolled in high school accepted). The seasons run from early spring through mid-July.

Cost is $60 for first child and $50 for each additional child in same household. An additional $20 will be added to registration fee after March 6. Divisions determined by participants age on or before April 30, 2020.

• Girls Fast Pitch includes three age divisions: 10U Fastpitch (ages 9-10), 12U Fastpitch (ages 11-12), 14U Fastpitch (ages 13-14). Teams will play outside competition through the KVA. The season runs from early spring through mid-July. Cost is $75 for first child and $65 for each additional child in same household. An additional $20 will be added to registration fee after March 6. Divisions determined by participants age on or before December 31, 2019.
• T-Ball is for boys and girls ages 5-6. The season runs in June and July. Cost is $50 for first child and $40 for each additional child in same household. An additional $20 will be added to registration fee after May 1. Eligibility is determined by participants age on or before April 30, 2020.

• Tennis offers levels for boys and girls ages 4 and older. The lessons are held in June and July. Class days and times vary depending on the grade level for the 2020-2021 school year. Cost for youth lessons range from $38-$58 without a racket and from $54-$74 with a racket. Cost for adult lessons is $44 without a racket and $60 with a racket. Love Plus 1 class (one adult and one child) is $68. There is a $10 discount for each additional child (discount does not apply to Love Plus 1 class).

Registration nights are held in lower level of the Civic Auditorium. Please use the side door down the ramp on Plain Street to enter building. Age divisions based upon child’s ages as of April 30, 2019. Fastpitch eligibility date is based on child’s ages as of December 31, 2019.

Make checks payable to the La Porte Park and Recreation Department. Visa/MasterCard accepted. Registration available beginning January 17 at the Park Office (250 Pine Lake Avenue) or on-line at www.cityoflaporte.com.

The Park Department offers Need-Based Scholarships to assist youth who do not have the financial means to participate in recreation programs. The scholarship must be applied for by the child’s parent and/or guardian and they must meet the criteria for financial need. To apply for assistance, pick up a scholarship form at the Park Office or contact Recreation Director Pam Carroll at pcarroll@cityoflaportein.gov.

City of La Porte Park and Recreation Department
250 Pine Lake Avenue
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-9600