Youth Sports

Basketball

Registration is now open for the Youth Basketball 2021 season.

Division 1: Grades 2-3
Division 2: Grades 4-5
Division 3: Grades 6-8

Early bird registration fee (through Nov 10): $50 per player
Registration fee (Nov 11 - Dec 12): $60 per player

Instructional: K-1
Early bird registration fee (through Nov 10): $40 per player
Registration fee (Nov 11 - Dec 12): $45 per player

Registration Deadline:
Sunday, December 12

STOP Deadline:
Wednesday, December 8

Tiny Tot Basketball

Registration is now open for the Tot Basketball 2021 season.

Mini Tot
Ages: 18 mos - 3 yrs
Time: 5:00 - 5:30 pm
Fee: $30 per person
*parent participation is required

Tiny Tot
Ages: 3-5 yrs
Time: 5:45 - 6:15 pm
Fee: $40 per person

Practices will be once a week; participants will be assigned either Tuesdays or Thursdays.

Registration Deadline:
Sunday, December 12

STOP Deadline:
Wednesday, December 8

Basketball Clinic

Football

Youth Flag Football

Tot Flag Football

Wildcatters Youth Tackle Football

Registration for the 2021 Wildcatters Football season has ended. Please check back for more information.

Wildcatters Football is in conjunction with GEYF (Golden Empire Youth Football).

More information regarding practices will be available soon, target start date of early-mid July.

Games will take place in Taft and the greater Bakersfield area. Some travel will be required, players are responsible for their own transportation. Anticipated game dates are mid-August to early November.

Fee: $200 per player
Payment plan and limited STOP Scholarship funds are available.

Ages: 9-14
Sophomore: 9 & 10
Junior Varsity: 11 & 12
Varsity: 13 & 14

Certification Day: TBD
Location: Recreation Center
Certification Day is held to complete paperwork and physicals. Physicals will be conducted by West Side Family Health Care District for $15.
**Registration fees do NOT have to be paid to attend. As long as your child is listed on a roster, please come to the Certification Day.

Soccer

Soccer League

Registration for the 2021 Soccer League has ended. Check back for future dates. Thank you!

Youth: These competitive division (for all ability levels) continue to focus on soccer fundamentals, building skills and teamwork! Practices are held twice per week and games will take place on Saturdays.

Instructional: This program teaches the basic fundamentals of soccer, teamwork and sportsmanship though practices and games. Practices will be held once a week and games will take place weeknights and/or Saturdays.

Youth
Division 1: Grades 2-3
Division 2: Grades 4-5
Division 3: Grades 6-8
$75

Instructional
Grades: K-1
$50 per person

Tiny Tot and Mini Tot

Registration for Tot Soccer has ended. Check back for future dates. Thank you!

Tiny Tot: Tiny Tot programs are meant to build the basic fundamentals needed to prepare for the next level of soccer including teamwork and skills.

Mini Tot: Mini Tot programs are for kiddos and their favorite adult. Each child will need an adult on the field with them during the session: it can be a parent, grandparents, other relative or friend and doesn't have to be the same person each week.

*Shin guards are required*
Practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Wiffle Ball Fields
TBA for practice times
No soccer October 12 &14

Tiny Tot
Ages: 3-5
$40 per person

Mini Tot
Ages: 18mos-3yrs
$30 per person

Baseball & Softball

Ponytail Softball

Registration for Ponytail Softball has ended. Check back for future dates. Thank you!

Practices will be Mondays and Wednesdays at the Franklin Field Recreation Complex. Games will be played at the Micky Roling Complex. Coed Tee-Ball practices will be at the Scully/Oil Field.

Coed Tee-Ball (4-6): $50
Coach/ Pitch (6-8): $75
Minors (7-10): $75
Majors (10-13): $75

Practices Begin: Week of May
Games Begin: Week of June
Try-Outs:
Registration Deadline: Sunday

Youth Baseball

Cheerleading

Wildcatters Cheerleading

Registration for the 2021 Wildcatters Cheer season has ended. Please check back for more information.

Wildcatters Cheer is run independently of Golden Empire Youth Football and Cheer. Cheerleaders will participate at HOME GAMES ONLY; there will be no travel or cheering for out-of-town games. Cheerleaders will be placed on teams according to their age division only.

Practices begin early-mid July (Thursday, Wednesday & Thursday).

Games will begin mid-late August through October or early November.

Fees:

$200 per person

$70 - initial payment due by the registration deadline
$65 - due no later than August 1
$65 - due no later than September 1

Fees may be paid in full or in payments.

Registration Deadline: Sunday, June

Track

Youth Track

Tot Track and Field

Volleyball

Youth Volleyball

Attention Program Participants:

LATE FEE POLICY

Sports Programs:
Fees are due by specified program deadlines. Registration after deadlines is not guaranteed. If space is available, a $5 late fee will be assessed.

Important Information for S.T.O.P. Scholarship Recipients:
25% of Program Fee Scholarship applications are due by the specified program deadlines. Other Partial of Full Scholarship applications are due two weeks prior to program deadlines. Applications received after the deadline are not guaranteed, and will be assessed a $5 late fee.

Click here to view/print the District's payment policy.

Sports schedules and other league information can be found online here

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING YOUR TIME AS A YOUTH SPORTS COACH?

We are always looking for dedicated people to serve as coaches and mentors for our youth sports programs. For more information, please call 661.763.4246.

Click here for a volunteer application.