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Youth & Adult Activities
The City of Lakeland offers both youth and adult sports and recreational activities.
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE REGISTRATION SYSTEM
Recreational Activities & Special Events
Fall Sports (August-November)
Youth Tackle Football (6U flag, 8U, 10U & 12U Tackle) 2022 MFL Rulebook
Youth Cheerleading - Football - Squad cheers for 8U and/or 10U tackle football teams
Youth Flag Football (8U, 10U, and 12U)
Youth Soccer
Winter Sports (November - March)
Youth Basketball
Game Schedules:
6U Division
8U Division
10U Division
12U Division
Youth Cheerleading - Basketball
Cheer practices are Tuesdays 5:15 - 6:15 pm
Game Schedule
Spring Sports (March - May)
Adult Kickball* - Registration begins January 2nd. Games begin Saturday, March 25th. Rules: https://kickball.com/rules/#TOC1. Team registration fee is $250
Youth Soccer
Summer Sports (June - August)
Adult Soccer
Youth Baseball
*New for Spring 2023*
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Sponsorship Opportunities
If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor for the City of Lakeland’s Parks and Recreation Programs and Special Events, please read a sponsorship packet.
Questions, Suggestions, or Comments About Our Programs?
Contact Parks and Rec staff. Read info on Parks and Recreation/Natural Resources Board meetings, which are open the public.
Independent Contractors for the City of Lakeland
The City of Lakeland is requesting statements of qualifications and proposal(s) for Independent Contractors to work within the Parks and Recreation Departments catalog of programs. The City is requesting proposals from individuals and organizations to coordinate leagues, clinics and sessions of athletic, non-athletic and fitness programs.
The City’s objective is to contract with (a) qualified organization(s) to provide coordination of recreation programs to include, but not be limited to: youth sport leagues and clinics (e.g. soccer, lacrosse), adult sport leagues and clinics, non-athletic recreation programs (e.g. dog obedience, dance, martial arts), and youth, adult and senior fitness classes.
Interested individuals/organizations should complete the RFQ HERE, and send to the Parks and Recreation Director.