Sport Organiztions/Programs for Kids - Below is a listing of local sports organizations (not school related) if you'd like to get your child involved. See our summer camp page for upcoming sport camps.
- Baseball/Softball/Batting Cages
- Basketball
- Cheerleading & Gymnastics
- Football
- Golf
- Hockey
- Jump Roping
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- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wake-Boarding
- Wrestling
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Baseball/Softball and Batting Cages
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Backstop Sports - www.backstopsports.com. 689 Old State Route 74, Cincinnati, Ohio 45245 (Eastgate), (513) 528-9999. Practice facility for baseball and softball.
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Champions Baseball Academy -www.championsbaseball.com. 510 E. Business Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 (513) 247-9511. They have batting cages, and indoor field rentals. Also have league play, camps and lessons on pitching, hitting, fielding or other aspects of the game (private and group available).
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Mason Indoor Baseball - http://site.masonindoorbaseball.com/, 4457 Bethany Road - Bldg D, Mason, OH 45040, 513.204.1500
(Mason Business Park). info@masonindoorbaseball.com. "Learn proper technique and fundamentals of pitching, fielding, and hitting or rent our facility, hitting cages, pitching lanes, field, or even schedule group and/or private lessons." - Mason Indoor Baseball
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Mason Knothole Baseball - http://masonknothole.org/ . This organization focuses on baseball. Check out their website for more info.
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Mason Youth Organization - www.masonyouth.org.
P.O. Box 441, Mason, Ohio 45040 (Voice mail 513-573-1311)This is a
non-profit group that has baseball and softball leagues for youth. You
have to register with them to play.
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Pisgah Youth Organization - www.pyobaseball.org.
Baseball, softball and t-ball leagues for ages 5 -18 years. All
participants have a minimum mandatory playing time and bat in a
continuous batting order (513-777-2765).
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Sports of All Sorts Tri-County - www.sportsofallsortsoh.com.
Nine batting cages with softball and baseball academys and camps
offered. Also has basketball court and offers birthday parties. 10138
Transportation Way, Cincinnati, OH 45246, (513)860-4636 .
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Swobat - (Southwest Baseball Academy & Training) www.swobat.org.
9230 Port Union Rialto Rd., West Chester, Ohio 45069 (513-860-5828).
"Directed by former professional baseball players Brian Conley and Mo
Sanford. Brian and Mo have developed a well-organized plan with a
comprehensive approach to teaching baseball to all young ball players in
the tri-state area by "tailoring the instruction to the age, knowledge,
and skill of the player". This facility and its instruction is
available to anyone who wants to improve his or her baseball/ softball
skills." - from Swobats website
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AAU Girls' Basketball Club - The Cincinnati Angels - www.angelsbasketballclub.com The Angels sponsor teams for 9U, 10U, 12U, 14U & 16U. Tryouts are by appointment only and you have to register online. All player fees are sponsored by the Angels, a fully funded non-profit organization. Mason Community Center - Offering basketball leagues for youth. Visit imaginemason.org for more information.
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Upward Sports Ministry - www.cincyupward.org. This is a Christian based sports organization that has teams for flag football, basketball and
cheerleading. They serve Butler, Warren & Hamilton counties. If
you join Upward, everyone gets a chance to play the game. You also need
to register by certain deadlines to play.
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Cheer Workshop - www.cheerworkshop.com -
Cheer, tumbling and stunt instruction. Ages 4-18 years. They have
various training levels and are part of the CWS Saints, a competitive
dance and cheer squad. Additionally they have a a hip-hop dance team.
Also offering birthday parties, floor rental, and open gym. 40 Arndt
Ct., Fairfield, Ohio. 513-737-4297.
Cincinnati Gymnastics Academy - www.cincinnatigymnastics.com
- Gymnastics classes, a variety of gymastic teams, summers camps,
Firecracker camp, birthday parties and more. 3635 Woodridge Blvd.,
Fairfield, Ohio. 513-860-3082.
Flip & Twist Gymastics - www.flipntwist.com.
25-A Enterprise Dr., Hamilton, Ohio 45015 513-942-4435). They offer a
free trial class and have Preschool Gymnastics (18mos-6years),
Recreational Gymnastics (6 years & older), and Competitive USA
Gymnastics and Competitive Rec. Gymnastics.
Gym-Nation - www.gym-nation.com. 836
Reading Rd., Mason, OH 45040 513-229-7315. This is a one-stop shop
for gymnastics, tumbling and cheerleading. They offer program for ages
15 months and up. They do gymnastic themed birthday parties if you have
some energetic youngsters to entertain.
Kristi's Tumbling & Trampoline - www.krististumbling.com
- Tumbling, cheerleading, trampoline, open gym time and birthday
parties offered. 6789 Lakota Lane, Liberty Township, Ohio. 513-779-8808.
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Mason Youth Football Cheerleading - MYFC www.masonyouthfootball.com (click
on cheerleading tab). Registration required. Please see website for
details. Participants must be in the Second - Sixth grade for the
2009/2010 school year. You can also contact Misty Bogan at 336-6279 or mistydbogan@yahoo.com.
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Midwest Cheer Elite - www.midwestcheerelite.com.
Co-ed facility open to ages 18 and under. No try-outs, just sign up.
9677 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., West Chester, Ohio 45069. 513-779-9111.
Pride Athletics - www.prideathleticsallstars.com. 1087A
Janet Way Suite 13/14, Lebanon, Ohio 45036 (513-228-1234). New students
can try a free tumbling class. This is a brand new 13,000 sq. ft.
cheerleading, tumbling, and dance facility.
The Little Gym® - www.thelittlegym.com. 7318 Yankee Road, Middletown,
OH 45044. 513-777-1110. This is a great place to go for gymnastics,
movement & karate classes. They have programs for age's infant to
12 years. They offer free introductory classes to see if it would be a
fit for your child. Great place for a fun birthday party too.
TNT - Tumble, Cheer & Dance LLC - www.tnttumble.com
- 110 Grandin Road, Mainveille, Ohio 45039. 513-677-3700. They have a
renovated 10,000 square foot facility and they offer tumbling, cheer,
fitness classes, hip hop and much more. They also do birthday parties, have kids night outs (Club Explosion) and more.
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Upward Sports Ministry - www.cincyupward.org. This is a Christian based sports organization that has teams for flag football, basketball and cheerleading.
They serve Butler, Warren & Hamilton counties. If you join Upward,
everyone gets a chance to play the game. You also need to register by
certain deadlines to play.
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West Chester Outlaws Football & Cheerleading Club - www.wcoutlaws.org. Grades kindergarten through sixth. Call Anthony Edwards at 513-844-6979 for more information.
Ultimate Cheer of Cincinnati - www.ultimatecheerofcincinnati.com/
- Offers competition dance and cheerleading, recreational tumbling.
513-829-UCC5. 4671 Industry Drive, Suite 3, Fairfield, Ohio 45014
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Flag Football Fanatics - www.ohioflagfootball.com - Co-ed flag football league for ages 4-12 years. Sign up for by Sept. 8 for fall season (Oct. 3 - Nov. 7). Register online,
by mail or at any Play It Again Sports store. Leagues throughout
greater Cincinnati and Dayton. Call: Dayton Area (937) 310-2345 &
Cincinnati Area (513) 878-0303 for more information.
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NFL Youth Flag Football
- Players from Mason, Lakota, West Chester, Loveland, Hamilton, and
Fairfield areas. Boys and girls ages 4-12 are eligible. For more
information please visit www.OhioFlagFootball.com or call 513-878-0303.
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Upward Sports Ministry - www.cincyupward.org. This is a Christian based sports organization that has teams for flag football,
basketball and cheerleading. They serve Butler, Warren & Hamilton
counties. If you join Upward, everyone gets a chance to play the game.
You also need to register by certain deadlines to play.
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West Chester Outlaws Football & Cheerleading Club - www.wcoutlaws.org. Grades kindergarten through sixth. Call Anthony Edwards at 513-844-6979 for more information.
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The Cincinnati Amateur Golf Tour is a summer tour for any high school
aged player who attends school in the Greater Cincinnati area. This area
also includes northern Kentucky, eastern Indiana, and the southern
Dayton area. Tour members receive their own web page consisting of full
scorecards from each event along with statistical tracking. Tour awards
are given for top finishers in Mens and Womens GOLD and SILVER
divisions. In addition, our Championship event is handicapped to allow
all players the opportunity to take the top prize. For more information
check us out at www.cincygolftour.com.
Cincinnati Recreation Commission - www.cincygolf.org. The CRC offers junior golf league play as well as lessons. If you have a young golfer they can join the CRC Youth Golf Association
(YGA) for only $6 and then they get discounts for play (they will have
reduced fees to play at any of the CRC golf courses). They also have
Junior League Play for ages 10-16 and there is the CRC Junior Open Golf
tournament. The CRC golf courses include Avon Fields Golf Course,
California Golf Course, Dunham Golf Course, Glenview Golf Course,
Neumann Golf Course, Reeves Golf Course, & Woodland Golf Course.
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 Green Crest Golf Club - www.GreenCrestgolf.com -
I love that Green Crest is family owned and operated and the owners are
some of the nicest people I know. They also have the seasonal Twist
Ice Cream on site serving delicious soft serve ice cream. Check out their Thursday Junior League, Call (513) 770-2090 for more information. 7813 Bethany Road, Liberty Township.
- Little Miami Golf Center - 561-5650 (read more on our mini-golf page)
- Meadow Links & Golf Academy - 825-3701
- Miami Whitewater Forest - 367-4627
- Sharon Woods - 769-4325
- Shawnee Lookout - 941-0120
- The Mill Course - 825-3770
- The Vineyard - 474-3007
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Cincinnati Amateur Hockey Association - www.cincinnatihockey.org.
For ages 4-18 years, the CAHA is sanctioned by USA Hockey. "CAHA exists
to teach teamwork, self-discipline, sportsmanship, integrity and
self-confidence through hockey instruction, competition and play." - per
the CAHA website. They have a nice "Learn to Play" hockey program which
gives your child a chance to experience hockey to see if it is a fit
for them and it is affordable. Please see their website for more
details or call 513-777-1700.
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 Comet Skippers - www.cometskippers.org - This
is a competitive jump rope team located in Mason. The jumpers range
from third graders through college. They are members of USA Jump Rope,
The International Rope Skipping Federation and AAU USA.
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Velocity Lacrosse & Sports - www.velocitylacrossed.com. 107 W. Main St., Mason, Ohio 45040, 513-754-2299). They offer camps, clinics and leagues.
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 Soccer Shots - www.soccershots.org
- Soccer Shots teaches soccer to children ages 2-8. Their nationally
recognized program offers a high energy, fun, age-appropriate
introduction to the wonderful game of soccer. An innovative curriculum
emphasizes both soccer skills and character development. "Our goal is
simple: to leave a lasting, positive impact on every child we serve."
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Cincinnati United - cincyunited.com.
Players, ages 8 to 18 years, from Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and
Warren Counties compete. You must try out to be a part of this soccer
club. See their website for dates/times (tryouts are late May/Early
June).
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Lil' Kickers - www.lilkickers.com.
(513) 825-1902. This is a national soccer program for ages 18 months to
9 years and it offers a non-competitive early introduction to soccer.
They have various levels based on the age of the child. There are
facilities in Tri-County, Mason, Fairfield, and Cincinnati West
(Cleves).
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- Mason Say Soccer - www.masonsoccer.org.
PO Box 28, Mason, Ohio 45040. Fax: 459-9146, SAY Hotline 513-459-1729.
You need to register by the Say Soccer deadlines in order to get your
child on a team. Make sure you check their website for dates.
Soccer Shots - www.soccershots.org
- Soccer Shots teaches soccer to children ages 2-8. Their nationally
recognized program offers a high energy, fun, age-appropriate
introduction to the wonderful game of soccer. An innovative curriculum
emphasizes both soccer skills and character development. "Our goal is
simple: to leave a lasting, positive impact on every child we serve."
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Cincinnati Marlins - www.cincy-marlins.com
- The Cincinnati Marlins were founded in 1961. Through nearly a half
century of swimming, the Marlins have have produced one National Title, 5
Junior National Titles, over 80 State Titles, 18 Olympians and 19
Olympic medals. This competitive year round team for ages 6-18, has
practice sites at St. Xavier High School and Princeton High School. For
more information visit their website or email Chad Winkle at Cwinkle@cincy-marlins.com.
Countryside Torpedos - www.cytorpedoes.com.
Swim team for ages 6-18 years of all ability levels. They have 6
practice groups based on age. Competes in the Southwest Ohio YMCA Swim
League. Tryouts are held before each swim season. For the winter,
there are tryouts is Sept. and for the summer, tryouts are in April.
Aquatic Program Director/Head Coach is Brad Isham - 513-932-1424 ext.
125. 1699 Deerfield Rd., Lebanon, Ohio 45036. See more info on Countryside YMCA.
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Sycamore Flying Fish - www.sycamoreflyingfish.com
- This is a year round competitive swim team made up of over 150
athletes from ages 6-18 years. If you would like more information, or
would like to schedule a tryout, please call 686-1770 extension 3030 for
an appointment or email CoachJustin@sycamoreflyingfish.com.
Tri-County Swim League - www.tricountyswim.org. Participating teams are Beckett
Ridge, Lakota Hills, Landen, Mason, Windwood, Wetherington Country
Club, Harper's Point, Five Seasons Country Club, Lakota YMCA, Four
Bridges Country Club, Dutchland Woods, Fairfield City, City of
Montgomery,& Blue Ash Recreational Center.
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Tennis with Cathy Thomas - "Play where the Pros Play" -
Lindner Family Tennis Center - 5460 Courseview Drive in Mason.
Offering spring, summer and fall lessons (Private and Group) for ages 4
through adults. There are summer camps and adult round robins : Adult
/Junior Tournaments, Men's Doubles and Singles Tournaments, Women's
Doubles and Singles Tournaments. Sign up for Challenge Matches for
Juniors , Skills Camps for JV/Varsity and Team Prep Camps for JV /
Varsity. Please email, Cthomas6@cinci.rr.com
or call (513) 504-6738 for more information. Program is directed by
Cathy Thomas who has 27 years experience and is a USPTA P1 on the
Wilson Advisory Staff and Adidias Advisory Staff.
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McGee's Courts 4 Sports - www.courts4sports.com
- Offering youth girls and boys volleyball programs. Youth leagues for
grades 3 through 8 as well as youth skills clinics, youth training teams
(3rd-8th grade), K-2nd grade volleyball classes and preschool gym
classes. Register on their website or contact Ginger at 770-0667 or Ron@courts4sports.com.
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Sports Express Volleyball Center - www.sportsexpressvb.com.
5280 State Route 741, Mason, Ohio 45040 - (513) 398-2400. This is all
about volleyball for youth and adults. They have summer camps,
volleyball clinics and youth leagues - info@SportsExpressVB.com.
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Wake Nation - www.wakenation.com.
This is a wave haven with wakeboarding, kneeboards and wake-skating.
Instead of using boats, there is a cable-pulley system. It is only one
of seven wakeboarding parks in the country. See their website for online
coupons and deals. There is also a 3000 square foot observation deck,
concession stand, picnic area, lesson and free parking. 513-887-WAKE for
more information. - The Practice Pond - great for kids 5 and older - they get to have an "easy-start".
- Summer Camps available
- Birthday Parties available
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 Mason Youth Wrestling
- MYW is a private non-profit sports group serving the students of the
Mason school district. It helps prepare students to compete for Mason
schools. They offer year round training, summer camps, tournaments and
more. You can "like" them on Facebook too.
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Local School Sports - When I started this website,
it was like opening a Pandora's Box since I feel like I have to include
everything I can think of, so I definitely don't want to leave out our
local school systems' sporting events. Since there are too many
events/activities to list, below are website links for more information. If you'd like information on child care and preschools in the area, please visit our child care/preschool page.
Cincinnati Public Schools - www.cps.k12.org - "Ohio's highest rated urban school district". Click here for general information and links and click here for athletic information. | |
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Lebanon City Schools - www.lebanon.k12.oh.us -
Student Registration Center: 700 Holbrook Avenue, Lebanon, Ohio 45036 - Phone: (513) 934-5762. Click here for links to their athletic programs.
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SPORT CENTERS FOR KIDS - You can also check out the Fitness Centers page and get links to even more program offerings for families.
Kids First Sports Center - www.kidsfirstsports.com. 7900
E. Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45249 (513)-489-7575. We haven't done any
programs here but it has a smorgasbord of sports programs for children
from gymnastics, karate, & basketball to swimming, dance and Zumba.
McGee's Courts 4 Sports - www.courts4sports.com.
854 Reading Rd., Mason, Ohio 45040 (513-770-0667). This is a
multi-sport facility with facilities for basketball, volleyball,
wrestling, martial arts, aerobics, cheerleading, ballet, soccer,
lacrosse, football and rugby.
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Sports of All Sorts - http://www.sportsofallsortsoh.com/
- 10138 Transportation Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246. (513) 860-4636.
Another multi-sports facility with batting cages, basketball courts,
arcade games and more. Birthday party packages also available with fun
inflatable rides provided by Party Hoppers.
Wall2Wall Soccer - www.wall2wallsoccer.com.
846 Reading Rd., Mason, Ohio 45040. (513-573-9898). Indoor soccer
fields with batting cages, and they offer competition space for soccer,
football, Lacrosse, baseball, flag football, dodge ball, ultimate
frisbee and slow pitch softball.
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Mason City Schools - 