Recreational Leagues

American Legion Baseball--Palo Alto
401 Van Ness Ave., Ste. 117 , San Francisco. For ages 16-19. Two teams -- 17 and under as well as 19 and under. Season runs from Memorial Day to early August. Postings at area high schools. Director: Tony Brewer.
E-mail: btbrewer@comcast.net. Call 650-328-5562.

American Youth Soccer Organization, Region 26
626 Wildwood Lane, Palo Alto. AYSO organizes soccer teams and matches starting in September for all kids ages 5-18. For kids under 6, there is Kinder League. Registration is held in the spring for the following fall. $40 for Kinder League. $95 for all other new and returning players. $150 for registration received after early June deadline. Check for date. Registration online. Call for mail-in registration info. Director: Saul Rotblatt.
E-mail: aysoinfo@ayso26.org. Call 650-324-0863.

Palo Alto Babe Ruth League
P.O. Box 1363, Palo Alto. For ages 13-15. Spring season from March through early July. Fall season in September-October. For baseball players in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley and portions of Los Altos Hills and Redwood City. Sign-ups and tryouts for spring play in early February. Majority of games played at Baylands Athletic Center and Flood Park in San Mateo County. Director: Ed Lauing, president.
E-mail: evlauing@yahoo.com. Call Fax 650-473-0561.

Palo Alto Girls Softball
P.O. Box 60027, Palo Alto. Softball league for girls ages 5-14. Season runs from mid-March to early June. Fliers are sent to district schools, and previous players should receive information via e-mail. Residents of the greater Palo Alto area, including East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Los Altos and Stanford, are welcome. Check website for online registration information. Director: President Matt Maltz.
E-mail: info@paloaltogirlssoftball.org. Call 650-361-0743.

Palo Alto Knights/Pop Warner Youth Football
For ages 7-15, different levels based on age and weight. Season runsÊAugust-November. Coed.ÊSign-ups generally begin in January. Practices in August, Mon-Fri;ÊPracticesÊSeptember-November, Tue, Thu and some Fri.ÊGame on weekend. Cost: $275 ($300 after April 1) for football players. Volunteers are needed to coach, be on the board of directors and work in the scholastic program. Director: Terri ValentiÊ.
E-mail: tvalenti7@aol.com. Call 650-321-7484.

Palo Alto Little League
P.O. Box 785, Palo Alto. For ages 5-16. From 5 yrs., playing T-ball, up to the majors. Junior League (ages 13-14) and Senior League (ages 15-16). Also Challenger League for children of all ages with disabilities. Season runs from March to June. Sign-ups are online at www.pabaseball.org or by mail starting in December, or by walk-in at Little League Ball Park, 3672 Middlefield Road in early January. Returning players should receive information via e-mail. Cost is based on age, starting at $150. Scholarships available. Director: Matt Passell, president.
E-mail: info@pabaseball.org.

Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics -- Palo Alto Swim Club
Palo Alto. Part of six different groups, the local club holds practices at Rinconada Pool and trains year round. Ages 6 to college. Fall mini-camp for tryouts to be held in September. Fees range from $75-$175 (mini-camp, however, is free). If you can't make the fall mini-camp, call 650-328-6536 to schedule a tryout. Rinconada Park Pool is near the intersection of Newell Road and Hopkins Avenue in Palo Alto. Director: Head Coach: Tony Batis.
E-mail: info@paloaltoswimclub.org . Call 650-328-6536; fax 650-328-4429.

Stanford Soccer Club
P.O. Box 1414 , Palo Alto. Soccer for boys and girls ages 8-18. Must qualify through tryouts generally held in spring for the fall season. Emphasis on skills development. Many teams play spring soccer in addition to regular fall season. CYSA affiliated. Director: Juan Mayora.
E-mail: jmayora@sbcglobal.net. Call 650-799-2439.

YMCA Youth Sports Programs
3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto. FUNpetitive sports programs for children ages 5-14 with an emphasis on positive coaching and success for each player. Programs are appropriate for novices and experienced players. Sports are coed and include Y baseball, flag football, soccer, roller hockey and basketball. Director: Danny Koba, program director. Call 650-856-9622; fax 650-856-7783.

YMCA Youth Sports Programs
2400 Grant Road, Mtn View. FUNpetitive sports programs for children ages 5-14 with an emphasis on positive coaching and success for each player. Programs are appropriate for novices and experienced players. Sports include Winter Basketball (YBL), Summer Hoops, Spring Volleyball, Fall Sports Clinics. Director: Trenton Hill, community program director. Call 650-429-1357.