Parks and Recreation
Youth Sports
| The purpose of the City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department’s youth
sports programs is to guide each participant – boys and girls – through an
organized program and to develop the fundamentals of each sport and promote team
play through teaching, training, and sportsmanship.
The goal is to encourage skill development and foster a positive attitude without overly emphasizing winning every game as a primary goal. |
Leagues Offered |
Volunteer to Coach!
Show your community support by coaching Henderson's young athletes. If you are
proficient in any sport or are willing to learn, donating three to five hours
of your time each week is all that is needed. For more information, visit our
coaches page or call (702) 267-5700. Read more...
Zones
Upon registration, each child is placed in a zone based on their
home ZIP code in
order to be placed with other children in their area. Every effort will be made
for practices and games to also be held in the same area.
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Divisions
Each child is placed in a division based on their
age level
in school and their gender.
Player Ratings
The purpose of player ratings is to rate the skills of each player in order to
put together competitive and balanced teams. Though it is not required for
players to attend ratings, it is highly recommended so that teams can
be as balanced as possible. Though this is not a “perfect” system, it is a fair
system and the best method available. Read more...
Practices
Teams are allowed to practice twice per week before the first game.
Following the first game, teams are allowed one practice per week. Each practice
is limited to 90 minutes for baseball/softball, and one hour for
soccer and basketball. Days/times/locations are at the discretion of the
volunteer coach.
Games
Each league includes seven weeks of games. Soccer and basketball leagues play one
game per week on Saturdays (seven games total). Baseball/softball leagues play
two games per week on weeknights. For all other baseball/softball leagues, the number of
games varies by league because of the calendar and availability of game officials.
Times/Locations
Times and locations are always TBA and subject to change. Please note that
baseball/softball games are held on weeknights and games could start as late as
8:00 p.m. and end as late as 10:30 p.m. We start games as early as possible
(usually 5:30 p.m.). If they started earlier, parents and officials would have
trouble arriving on time.
Facilities Used for League Play (subject to change)
Soccer: Burkholder Park, Mission Hills Park, Paseo Verde Park, Mountain View Park, Acacia Park,
and Russell Road Recreation Complex.
Basketball: Valley View, Black Mountain, Downtown, Whitney Ranch, and Silver
Springs recreation centers, Henderson Multigenerational Center, and area middle
schools.
Baseball/Softball: Arroyo Grande Sports Complex, Paseo Verde Park, Morrell Park,
and River Mountain Park.
Uniforms/Game Schedules/Picture Information
All are generally available the week prior to the first games.
Scores
Scores and standings are kept in each division except U6 and U8.
If teams choose to purchase their own awards, they are allowed to do so at their
own risk. The City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department does not condone
the giving of gifts of any description or anything of monetary value before,
during, or after the playing season.
Pictures
Barring any extenuating circumstances, picture day for youth sports leagues is
held the second Saturday of the season. Makeup days are held the following
Saturday. Photographs will be returned approximately four weeks after pictures
are taken.
Frequently Asked Questions