With so many sports to choose from in Marin and The Bay Area, there’s no excuse for kids not to be active!

Here’s some information that might help you if you’re just getting started. If you’re new to the kids sport scene in Marin, you may want to read the “Notes” at the bottom of this page.

Please check the website of the organization for updated information as it changes often. If you know of an organization that is not listed, please submit a comment about it and we’ll be sure to look into it. Thanks!

Seasons:

Winter: Basketball, Indoor Soccer
Spring: Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Track & Field
Summer: Football, Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball
Fall: Volleyball, Soccer, Fall Baseball, Waterpolo

Note: AAU & Travel Leagues are year round. There are also clinics offered by various organizations throughout the year.

BASEBALL

Little League K-8 (but check individual sites for information)

Independent Organizations

Travel Baseball Teams
Travel teams are for those kids and parents who are committed to the sport as it requires additional time, expenses and dedication as compared to a regular league. As the name implies, travel ball requires players to travel to various locations for tournaments. Players must try out to make the team.

Batting Cages

BASKETBALL

  • Basketball Kids, 2 1/2-7 years

  • CYO Athletics Marin 3rd – 8th grade girls and boys. Winter season. Tryouts in October. While the CYO organization is associated with Catholic Charities, and teams are associated with Catholic schools, you don’t need to be in the church to join. There are two levels of teams per grade, an “A” team and a “B” team. There may be one or more “B” team per school. The CYO season begins with tryouts in October. Practices usually start in December with optional tournaments. Then, the official season starts in January ending in March.

  • Dirt Bowl

  • Legarza Basketball League, San Francisco

  • Marin Basketball Camp with David Granucci

  • Marin Freedom

  • NBBA (North Bay Basketball Academy) 3rd thru High School boys (some girls). AAU/Club. Tryouts in March. There are select teams and club (developemental) teams. All teams compete in tournaments.

  • Strictly Hoops 3rd through 8th grade girls AAU/Club. Tryouts in March

GOLF

Private courses may offer junior programs for members only. Here are local non-member clubs:

HOCKEY

LACROSSE

SKATEBOARDING

SOCCER

Rec soccer sign ups in the Spring and season generally from early Sept. to first week in November.   Teams established based on grade rather than age.

Spring academy, camps and other special clinics offered throughout the year

Competitive soccer - must tryout (most tryouts end of April – early May involving up to 3 days)  U9 – U19 Girls and Boys

Competitive Clinics/camps run throughout the season but must be a competitive player on a team to participate.  Season length varies depending on age.  Depending on the number of skilled players, 1-3 teams established usually Gold, Silver and Bronze.  Season generally begins in Sept. Competitive teams require travel usually 3-4 tournaments and local games in Marin County and Sonoma County.

Development Program - a rec player may be invited to train as a development player (no guarantee that he/she will actually play a competitive game).  This usually means that the player continues to train & play with his/her rec team while also training with a competitive team.  

S.T.A.R. Soccer, for children with special needs

Indoor Soccer
Runs January thru March.

  • Dave Frommer’s Indoor Soccer Players will develop a greater understanding for the game of soccer as they constantly have to stay involved. Ball control is essential and develops footwork, speed, and coordination.

  • Marin Futsal Registration ends early December. Open to girls and boys U7, U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U19.

SWIMMING

Marin Swim League Age K-12. Summer league (March – July). 10 teams in Marin. Some swim teams offer year-round swimming.

USA SWIMMING (AAU)

TEE BALL

TeeBallKids

TENNIS

Youth Tennis Programs offered in some after-school programs and thru service organizations. Junior Team Tennis leagues also offered at many club and parks. For more information and help finding a program for your child, contact Michelle Skipwith, USTA NorCal Tennis Service Representative, (415) 279-1973.

Park & Recreation Programs

Clubs

VOLLEYBALL

CYO (Grades 5-8) Registration starts in May, season commences during the fall. Check individual teams for specific information.

SPECTATOR SPORTS

College:

Notes:

  • In most sports there are different levels based on varying levels of skill and commitment. Recreational leagues are run through Parks and Rec departments, while club sports are usually private with more emphasis on competition.

  • AAU leagues are year round leagues that are usually geared for the more competitive player. Travel teams are also more competitive and require not only the commitment of the player, but the parent as well (based on travel time, expenses and extra coaching).

  • Some leagues use the “U” age groups. For example, if a division is for 12U, this means that the player must not be turning 13 until a specified date (e.g., September 1). Please refer to the individual websites below for specific requirements. Feel free to comment if there are any sports that you’d like to see on the list. Thank you.

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