Parks District and Club Sports

South Shore Sports and Leisure team’s spring events are a great boost for the Region

South Shore Sports and Leisure team’s spring events are a great boost for the Region Spring and summer in Northwest Indiana are always full of outdoor activities and events. South Shore Convention and Visitor Authority is a not-for-profit hospitality group working to keep and develop events and attractions throughout the Region...

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Level 12 Sports Brings 96 Volleyball Teams to Hammond

Level 12 Sports Brings 96 Volleyball Teams to Hammond Lincoln’s Birthday Bash Volleyball Tournament returns to the Hammond Sportsplex & Community Center after selling out in 2022. They are expecting a full house with teams from 11 clubs across four states, including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and...

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Thousands Arrive for National Softball Association (NSA) World Series

Thousands Arrive for National Softball Association (NSA) World Series More than 150 softball teams from across the Midwest will arrive in northwest Indiana to compete in the NSA Girls’ Fast Pitch “B” & “C” Northern World Series. Games will be played throughout the region including Crown Point, Hobart,...

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GLIAC Baseball Tournament starts Thursday at U.S. Steel Yard

GLIAC Baseball Tournament starts Thursday at U.S. Steel Yard The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority and the Gary SouthShore RailCats are pleased to welcome the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Post-Season Baseball Tournament to the U.S. Steel Yard starting Thursday, May 12...

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Youth Sports Registration – Deadline Reminder

Youth Sports Registration – Deadline Reminder The La Porte Park and Recreation Department reminds parents and guardians the last day to register for youth Boys Baseball and Girls Softball is Friday, March 4. Get in the game! Register for Boys Baseball (ages 7-15), Girls Fastpitch Softball (ages...

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NSA Fastpitch World Series comes to Northwest Indiana with opening ceremony in Crown Point

NSA Fastpitch World Series comes to Northwest Indiana with opening ceremony in Crown Point Young athletes, coaches, parents, and families from across the country gathered in Crown Point on Wednesday as the city and South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) hosted the opening ceremony for the National Softball...

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South Shore CVA and National Softball Association prepare to host the 2021 World Series Softball Tournament

South Shore CVA and National Softball Association prepare to host the 2021 World Series Softball Tournament While softball season has officially begun for high schools, universities, and amateur leagues throughout the Region, South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) is gearing up for its own Region-wide softball event later this summer. In...

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