City of Locust, NC

Locust Parks and Recreation Athletics

[Baseball] [Basketball] [Soccer] [Softball] [Tennis] [Volleyball]

Baseball

Spring baseball

Age: 4-12
Registration: January 1 – February 20

Details: Practices begin in March. Games April-early June. Players must live in Locust and/or attend a Locust school. We will move forward with spring sports and make necessary modifications to meet current COVID-19 mandates. As the season approaches, we will better know the status of COVID-19 mandates for the season. All registrants will be added to a temporary “waiting list.” A “waiting list” registration will help us avoid unnecessary fees.

Documents: 2021-2022 Age Chart, Minor Waiver Form, Adult Waiver Form, Dixie Youth Rule Book

Contacts for surrounding communities:
Endy: TJ Kuleba, tjkkak1@gmail.com
Oakboro: Larry Hill, lhillnumber8@gmail.com
Stanfield: Stanfield Youth Athletic Association, Stanfield_youth@yahoo.com

Babe Ruth baseball

Age: 13-15
Registration: March 1 – April 1

Details: Practices begin in April. Games May-June.

Fall Baseball

Age: 3-12
Registration: July 1 – August 1

Details: Practices begin in August. Games September-early November. All divisions will play with teams from South Stanly, North Stanly, and Mt. Pleasant, so travel to Norwood, Richfield, and Mt. Pleasant will be necessary for some games.

Basketball

Age: Kindergarten- 5th grade
Registration: September 1 – October 31

Details: Players must live in Locust and/or attend a Locust school. Games and practices at Locust Elementary School Gym.

Skills Clinic: November 9th between 5:30-8:30. For divisions with more than one team. Details will be sent to registrants Nov 1st.

Contacts for surrounding communities:
K-5th Endy: Endy Optimist Club, John Daniels, endyoptimist@gmail.com, 704-507-1449
K-5th Oakboro: Oakboro Parks and Recreation, Josh Almond, jalmond@oakboro.com
K-5th Stanfield: Stanfield Youth Athletic Association, Stanfield_youth@yahoo.com

Soccer

Spring Soccer

Age: 3-18 years old
Registration: January 1 – February 20, 2021

Details: Practices begin March. Games April-May. Players in the U6 (under 6) division will have practice once during the week and a game once during the week. The U8-U12 divisions traditionally have one practice during the week and four weekends of tournament style play. Tournament play may be modified to meet current mandates during the season. All practices and games will be at the Locust Athletic Complex soccer fields. Practices times will be determined when registration closes and teams are made, but are usually in the evening between 5:30 and 7:30. We rely on volunteer coaches.

We will move forward with spring sports and make necessary modifications to meet current COVID-19 mandates. As the season approaches, we will better know the status of COVID-19 mandates for the season. All registrants will be added to a temporary “waiting list.” A “waiting list” registration will help us avoid unnecessary fees.

Oakboro residents: Oakboro Parks and Recreation, Josh Almond, jalmond@oakboro.com

Documents: Minors Waiver Form, Adult Waiver Form (Coaches), Spring Soccer Rules and Regulations

Fall Soccer

Age: 3-15
Registration: July 1 – August 1

Details: Practices begin in August. Games September – early November. Locust will join Parks and Recreation Departments from Albemarle, Oakboro, South Stanly, and Park Ridge in a soccer league this fall. Practices will be on weeknights at the Locust Athletic Complex. Games will on Saturday mornings, either in Locust or at the Albemarle Soccer Complex.

Documents: Albemarle Soccer Complex Field Layout, Fall Soccer Rules and By-laws, Fall Soccer Division Differences

Softball

Spring softball

Age: 4-15
Registration: January 1 – February 20, 2022

Details: Practices begin in March. Games are April – early June. Players must live in Locust and/or attend a Locust school. We will move forward with spring sports and make necessary modifications to meet current COVID-19 mandates. As the season approaches, we will better know the status of COVID-19 mandates for the season. All registrants will be added to a temporary “waiting list.” A “waiting list” registration will help us avoid unnecessary fees.

Documents: Age Chart, Minor Waiver Form, Adult Waiver Form

Softball Contacts for surrounding communities:
Endy: TJ Kuleba, tjkkak1@gmail.com
Oakboro: Larry Hill, lhillnumber8@gmail.com
Stanfield: Stanfield Youth Athletic Association, Stanfield_youth@yahoo.com

Fall Softball

Fall softball is organized by the West Stanly Dixie Youth Softball Organization. To register, email West Stanly Dixie Youth Softball President, Diane Furr, with your daughters name, age, date of birth, and shirt size.
Diane Furr: dianefrr@yahoo.com, 704-438-6069

Age: 4-15
Registration: July 1 – July 31

Tennis Lessons

The Fall Tennis Lessons will continue in partnership with AMP Tennis and Coach Chad Oxendine.

Age: Kindergarten and older
Registration: Visit the AMP Tennis website for registration.
Cost: $10/hour
Contact: Coach Chad chad@amptennis.com, 704-806-0909

Details: Lessons are located at the tennis courts in the Locust City Park Athletic Complex, most easily accessed from Lions Club Drive off of HWY 200.

Volleyball

Age: 5th-8th grade
Registration: July 1 – September 7

Details: Practices begin in September. Games October-November. League is made up of Locust and Albemarle teams.

Football & Cheerleading

The West Stanly Youth Football Organization now organizes all West Stanly youth football & cheerleading sign ups, games, etc. Please visit www.weststanlyyouthfootball.com for more information.
This is a separate organization from the City of Locust. You MUST register through their organization. Please direct all inquires to the West Stanly Youth Football Organization.

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