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YOUTH & TEEN                                                           SOCCER



                                                              Open to kids in Pre-K to Grade 8 (Pre-K participants must turn 3 by August 31,
                                                              2025). Pre-K to Grade 1 is co-ed. Grades 2-8 is split into boys and girls leagues.
                       BASKETBALL                             Games are weeknights or Saturdays, depending on grade level, and begin in
                                                              mid-September. Registration is now available on a space-available basis only.
                                                              Call the Kent Commons at 253-856-5100 or visit in person to register today!

         Co-ed Basketball Grades K-2
         Recreational league for boys and girls attending Kindergarten and Grades 1-2   VOLLEYBALL
         during the 2025-2026 school year. Participants will be placed on a team in their own
         grade level. Program is 8 weeks long and starts in mid-January with 2 Saturdays of
         practice, followed by 6 Saturdays of games. Registration fee includes team shirt.
         Deadline to register is Tuesday, December 9, 2025.   Youth Fall Volleyball Grades 3-12
         Kent Area Schools | $70
              DAY         TEAM         DATES         #        Recreational league for boys and girls attending Grades 3-12 during the 2025-
                                                              2026 school year. Participants will be placed on a team in their own grade
              Sat       Kindergarten  1/10-2/28   YO1001 01W  level. Teams are limited to 10 players. Practice begins in September with games
                                                              starting in mid-October. Deadline to register is September 2, 2025.
              Sat         Grade 1     1/10-2/28   YO1001 02W  Wilson Playfields | $80
              Sat         Grade 2     1/10-2/28   YO1001 03W
                                                                 DAY            TEAM            DATES       #
                                                                Mon-Fri  Youth Fall Volleyball Grade 3/4  10/20-12/11  YO1012 01F
         Youth Basketball Grades 3-6
                                                                Mon-Fri  Youth Fall Volleyball Grade 5/6  10/20-12/11  YO1012 02F
         Recreational league for boys and girls attending Grades 3-6 during the
         2025-2026 school year. All teams will play 8 league games with a pre-season   Mon-Fri  Youth Fall Volleyball Grade 7/8  10/20-12/11  YO1012 03F
         jamboree. Practices start in December and are held on weeknights at local   Mon-Fri  Girls Fall Volleyball Grade 9-12  10/20-12/11  YO1012 04F
         elementary schools. Games are played on Saturdays from January-March at
         local middle schools or high schools, or at the Kent Commons. Registration fee   Mon-Fri  Boys Fall Volleyball Grade 9-12  10/20-12/11  YO1012 05F
         includes team shirt. Deadline to register is Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
         Girls: Kent Area Schools | $80                          JOHN STALEY
              DAY         TEAM         DATES         #           SCHOLARSHIP FUND
              Sat         Grade 3     1/10-3/7   YO1002  01W
              Sat         Grade 4     1/10-3/7   YO1002  02W     A fund was established in John Staley’s memory
              Sat         Grade 5     1/10-3/7   YO1002  03W     to help children needing financial assistance to
                                                                 participate in sports.
              Sat         Grade 6     1/10-3/7    YO1002 04W
                                                                 Please call 253-856-5100 or send contributions to:
         Boys: Kent Area Schools | $80                           Kent Parks, Recreation & Community Services
                                                                 525 4th Ave. N, Kent, WA 98032.
              DAY         TEAM         DATES         #
              Sat         Grade 3     1/10-3/7   YO1003  01W
              Sat         Grade 4     1/10-3/7   YO1003  02W
              Sat         Grade 5     1/10-3/7   YO1003  03W   COACHES
              Sat         Grade 6     1/10-3/7   YO1003  04W

         Middle/High School Basketball Grades 7-12             WANTED!
         Recreational league for girls attending Grades 7-8 and boys attending Grades
         7-12 during the 2025-2026 school year. Practice begins in early January with
         games starting the week of February 2. All games will be played on weekday
         evenings at the Kent Commons. Registration fee includes team shirt.   We’re always looking for passionate and
         Deadline to register is Tuesday, December 9, 2025.    dedicated individuals to join our team as
         This is a recreational program for girls and boys who did not make their   coaches! Kent Parks offers a variety of youth
         2025-2026 school team, including Home Team, Fifth Quarter, and Travel Squad
         (attending tryouts but not making team is accepted). Team size is limited to 10   sports programs throughout the year, and
         players with all players participating. Requests of placement on a specific team
         with a particular friend or coach will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.  we need coaches for multiple teams and age
         Girls: Kent Area Schools | $100                       groups. If you love sports, enjoy working with
              DAY        TEAM        DATES          #
           Mon,Thu,Fri  Grade 7/8   2/5-3/26     YO1009 01W    kids, and want to make a positive impact in
                                                               your community, we’d love to have you on
         Boys: Kent Commons | $100                             our team. Help us create a fun, supportive
              DAY        GRADE       DATES          #
           Mon,Thu,Fri  Grade 7/8    2/5-3/26    YO1004 01W    environment where young athletes can learn
           Mon,Thu,Fri  Grade 9-12   2/5-3/26    YO1004 02W    and grow.

                                                               Kent Commons Community Center: 253-856-5100
                                                               Email: sportsleagues@kentwa.gov



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