Youth Athletics
Overview
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department offers an array of organized athletic programs for youth and adults.
Our Registration Information page provides complete details concerning our registration procedures, fees, and refund policy.
All adult sports registrations are done by team registrations only.
The youth athletics participant fee for residents is $60 per player (per season) and $100 per player (per season) for non-residents.
Youth Athletics Registration
Youth athletic registration is only accepted during advertised registration periods. All youth athletic participants are required to register online via Team Sideline.
Birth certificates are required for all participants and must be submitted at the time of registration.
Walk-in registration occurs during advertised registration dates at the Joyner Park Community Center (701 Harris Rd.) during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) - online registration access will be available at all community centers.
Note: Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources reserves the right to alter schedules, fees, and instructors as necessary. Leagues are subject to cancellation when established enrollment requirements are not met.
Youth Leagues
Basketball
PRCR offers Basketball leagues for boys and girls ages 5-17.
Registration is offered throughout September of each year.
New participants must provide a copy of the birth certificate in order to be eligible for team placement (mail to WFPRCR, 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587).
Primary staff contact: Erica Shingleton 919-435-9457
Spring Baseball & Softball
PRCR offers Spring/Summer Leagues for players age 5-17.
Registration is held throughout the month of February of each year. New participants must provide a copy of the birth certificate in order to be eligible for team placement (mail to WFPRCR, 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587).
Baseball Bats: Baseball bats for leagues through age 12 must beet current USABat requirements (note that BBCOR bats and wood bats meet the USABat specifications).
Baseball bats for players 13 and over must meet current NCHSAA standards (BBCOR).
Youth Baseball & Softball Sponsorship Opportunities
Primary staff contact: Mikkel Patterson, 919 435 9557
Dream League baseball is offered for school-aged participants with special needs.
Fall Baseball & Softball Leagues
PRCR offers Fall Baseball & Softball Leagues for players age 6-16.
Registration is held throughout June of each year. New participants must provide a copy of the birth certificate in order to be eligible for team placement (mail to WFPRCR, 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587).
Baseball Bats: Baseball bats for leagues through age 12 must beet current USABat requirements (note that BBCOR bats and wood bats meet the USABat specifications).
Baseball bats for players 13 and over must meet current NCHSAA standards (BBCOR).
Primary staff contact: Mikkel Patterson 919-435-9557
Flag Football
Wake Forest PRCR offers Youth Fall Flag Football for boys and girls ages 7-12.
Registration is offered throughout June of each year.
A birth certificate is required for new participants. The in-town registration fee is $60, and the out-of-town fee is $100.
Team practices begin in August and games are played through mid-October.
Primary staff contact: Athletics & Aquatics Specialist Erica Shingleton at 919-435-9457
Girls Volleyball
PRCR partners with Triangle Volleyball Club to offer the Girls Volleyball League, which is open to girls ages 9-16
Registration is held annually throughout the month of April, with teams formed in mid-May.
Primary staff contact: Erica Shingleton 919-435-9457
New participants must provide a copy of the birth certificate in order to be eligible for team placement (mail to WFPRCR, 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587).
Tennis
Leagues, lessons, and clinics are offered by the Wake Forest Area Tennis Association through a partnership agreement with the Wake Forest Parks & Recreation Department.
Adult Athletics
The Wake Forest Parks & Recreation Department offers an array of athletic programs for adults.
Our RecConnect newsletter provides details on registration deadlines and upcoming sports seasons.
Team Registration Process for Adult League Sports
Adult sport league team registration is accepted through Team Sideline. Team captains will create a Team Sideline account (or access their existing Team Sideline account), register, pay for the team, and invite their players to join the team's roster. All team registration payments will be processed through this site. Team registration information will typically be posted on Team Sideline at least two weeks prior to the team registration period.
Adult Leagues
Sign Up as a Free Agent
Now, it's easier than ever for area adults to participate in our athletic leagues. Adult men and women interested in playing softball, kickball and flag football - that do not have a team to play on - can sign up as a free agent, then be assigned to a team in need of players.
The initiative is designed to encourage more adults to be active and take advantage of the PRCR Department's array of athletics offerings. Please note: You must be at least 18 years old to sign up as a free agent.