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Basketball PK-6th Grade
Coaching: Please let us know if you or your family would like to coach. We can match your level of experience and special needs with another coach. We try to have at least two coaches per team. All players should be contacted before first practice. Please call if you are not contacted.
Equipment: We will provide half a court, one goal, & balls per team for practices.
Uniforms: Each player will be provided with a team shirt. Colors are assigned randomly. Shirts should be available at the last practice before the games start. Participants may wear shorts or pants. Please wear non-marking rubber soled shoes. All shirts must be tucked in for games.
Fee: Residents: $38 Nonresidents: $58
In the interest of public safety, please be advised that all Bel Aire Rec programming may be subject to modification, change, or cancellation to reflect current local COVID-19 orders, with or without notice. Masks & Social Distancing are encouraged.
Little Dribblerz PK - Please see Instructional Programs bellow for more information.
| K-2nd Co-ed 3 on 3 League | 3rd & 4th Grade Boys & Girls 3 on 3 Leagues* | 5th & 6th Grade Boys & Girls 5 on 5 Leagues* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Deadline | December 6th | December 6th | November 8th |
| Practices Begin | Week of January 3rd | Week of January 3rd | Week of November 15th |
| Games Begin | January 15th (7 games) | January 15th (7 games) | December 4th (7 games) |
*3rd-6th grade league games will be played in Bel Aire & Valley Center
Registration and Team Formation Guidelines
Register Online Here
Holiday Hoops
Kids! Grab an adult and sign up for this free throw contest on December 11th! Winners of each age group will get a FREE Holiday Ham! Age groups 8 & under, 9-12 & 13-17. Pre-registration is required.
Register Here
TGA Golf
Get ready to tee up and have fun with TGA! Our multi-week program is ideal for all players - from beginners to experienced junior golfers - and is designed to refine skill, achieve success, promote discovery through play and provide a pathway to Keep Playing!
Dates: Tuesdays beginning TBA
Register Here
Coed Indoor Soccer
Info: For boys & girls ages (4-10). Teams will consist of a maximum of 6 players. Team sizes and the number of spectators will be limited for all practices & games. Spectators, coaches & staff must wear masks. Players must wear masks except when actively participating in practice or games.
Registration Deadline: Practices have started limited openings remain.
Games: Saturdays, starting March 6th.
Practices: Starting February 22nd, once per week. Please inform us of any nights or times you cannot practice.
Coaching: Please let us know if you or your family would like to coach, assist, or generally help out. We can match your level of experience with another coach. Coaches Meeting TBA.
Equipment: All players are required to provide their own shin guards. We will provide balls, cones and goals.
Uniforms: Each player will be provided with a team shirt. Colors are assigned randomly. Participants may wear shorts or pants. Please wear non-marking rubber soled shoes.
Start Date: February 2022
Fee: Residents: $38 Nonresidents: $58
Register Online Here
Wichita Heights Junior Baseball/Softball League
Info: Team sizes and the number of spectators will be limited for all practices & games. Spectators, coaches & staff must wear masks. Players must wear masks except when actively participating in practice or games.
Registration of full teams accepted with age & residency restrictions.
Registrations not affiliated with a team may be assigned to a Bel Aire team if available or will be referred to other districts for placement if available. All registrants will be contacted as soon as possible with information regarding the status of their registration. Registration deadline is March 1st $10 late fee charged after the deadline.
Age Divisions
9-10 Girls Softball (cannot be 11 on or before Jan 1. 2021 & must be 8 on or before Jan. 1, 2021)
9-10 Boys Baseball (cannot be 11 on or before May 1. 2021 & must be 8 on or before Jan. 1, 2021)
11-12 Girls Softball (cannot be 13 on or before Jan 1. 2021 & must be 10 on or before Jan. 1, 2021)
11-12 Boys Baseball (cannot be 13 on or before May 1. 2021 & must be 10 on or before Jan. 1, 2021)
13-15 Girls Softball (cannot be 16 on or before Jan 1. 2021 & must be 12 on or before Jan. 1, 2021)
13-14 Boys Baseball (cannot be 15 on or before May 1. 2021 & must be 12 on or before Jan. 1, 2021)
Games: Games will begin in mid May
Equipment: Basic age appropriate equipment may be provided by Bel Aire Recreation.
Uniforms: T-Shirts provided, or teams may choose to purchase own uniforms independently.
Start Date: March 2022
Fee: Resident :$95 Non Resident :$120
T-Ball & Machine Pitch
Practices: Practices will begin the week of May 17th. Each team will have a scheduled practice once a week on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
Ages:
T-Ball is for boys & girls 5-6 years old
Machine Pitch is for boys & girls 7-8 years old
Games: Games will start the Week of June 7th. While bad weather may extend the season, the season will be declared finished July 9th regardless of outstanding games.
Coaching: Please let us know if you or your family would like to coach, assist, or generally help out. No experience is needed to help. We will have coaches meetings TBA. EVERYONE THAT WISHES TO COACH, BE ON THE FIELD OR IN THE DUGOUT MUST ATTEND A COACHES MEETING.
Equipment: Bel Aire Recreation provides teams with bats, balls, batting helmets, a T-ball stand for the T-ball teams, and catcher’s gear for the rest of the teams. Bases and chalk lines for games only. Players must provide gloves. Rubber cleats are allowed but not required.
Uniforms: Each team will be provided with team shirts. Team colors are assigned randomly. Players may wear shorts or pants to their own comfort.
Weather: Bel Aire Staff will determine the playability of field conditions. We may play in light rain. In case of rain outs we will be reschedule as quickly as field availability and conditions allow. Please do not call the recreation center to see if the games are cancelled. We will contact the coaches and they will contact you.
Start Date: May 2022
Registration: Deadline is April 29th
Fee: Res-:$38 Non-Res:$58
Register Online Here
Coed Outdoor Soccer
Games: Saturday Mornings Starting September 11th
Practices: Starts the week of August 30th once a week. Please inform us of any nights or times you cannot practice.
Coaching: Please let us know if you or your family would like to coach, assist, or generally help out. We can match your level of experience and special needs with another coach. We try to have at least two coaches per team. All coaches are required to attend a coaches meeting. Coaches meeting August 24th @ 6:30 PM
Uniforms: Each player will be provided with a team shirt. Colors are assigned randomly. Shirts should be available at the last practice before the games start. Participants may wear shorts or pants. Players may wear tennis shoes or rubber cleats. No metal cleats allowed. Each player is required to have a pair of shin guards.
Weather: Bel Aire Staff will determine the playability of field conditions. We may play in light rain, so children should dress accordingly.
Deadline: August 20th
Fee: Residents: $38 Nonresidents: $58
Register Online Here
Flag Football
Games: Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings beginning in September. Games will be played in Bel Aire & Valley Center.
Practices: Starts the week of August 30th once a week. Please inform us of any nights or times you cannot practice. No practices will be held on the game field.
Coaching: Please let us know if you or your family would like to coach, assist, or generally help out. We can match your level of experience and special needs with another coach. We try to have at least two coaches per team. Coaches Meeting TBA.
Equipment: We provide balls and flag belts for each team along with mouth guards. All divisions will use a Jr. sized football.
Uniforms: Each player will be provided with a team shirt. Colors are assigned randomly. Rubber cleats may be worn but are not required.
Weather: Games will only be called off in the event of extreme weather conditions.
Deadline: August 20th
Fee: Residents: $38 Nonresidents: $58
Register Online Here
MLB Pitch, Hit & Run
Participation is FREE visit PitchHitRun.com to register. Baseball & Softball divisions for players ages 7-14. Advance to the finals during MLB All-Start week! May 8th @ 10 AM @ Bel Aire Recreation Center!
Register Here
Instructional Programs for Ages 2-5
Little Dribblerz
This is a parent participation program in which skills and drills are designed to introduce basketball to 3-5 yr. olds. The players will be divided into small groups and rotated through stations to learn basic skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, defense and the rules of the game. As the program progresses game situations could be introduced. The goal height will be set at six and a half feet and a youth size 4 basketballs will be used.
Additional Info: Each player will receive a T-shirt on the first day and an award at the end of the program on December 11th.
Start Date: Saturday November 13th
Fee: Residents: $20 Nonresidents: $30
Join waiting list online, for possible addition of a second class.
Register Online Here
Happy Feet
Happy Feet classes are 30 minutes in length (National Association for Sports & Physical Education recommendation). Every child has a ball at their feet throughout class. HappyFeet uses nursery rhymes, songs, stories, adventures, and games with a soccer ball to maximize motor skill development and individual skills. Two and three-year-olds love acting out nursery rhymes and songs; four and five-year-olds have a blast with fun adventures and games. Kids love taming their "Bob the Bobcat" soccer ball!
Class times are subject to change. We do are very best to keep class times consistent. However sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances ie, Weather, School Conflicts. We will always do our best to make the class up.
Dates: Tuesdays beginning TBA
Register Here
Happy Hoops
Happy Hoops is a basketball based preschool enrichment program. Designed to introduce basketball to children between the ages 2 - 5 years old.
We have an adaptive and age appropriate curriculum that will teach your child basketball fundamentals. Children learn the game of basketball through fun stories, games and challenges. Each week we teach children fundamental ball handling skills which can then use in the games
Dates: Wednesdays beginning TBA
Register Here
Short Sports
Registration Begins in March 2022
Info: Team sizes and the number of spectators will be limited for all practices & games. Spectators, coaches & staff must wear masks. Players must wear masks except when actively participating in practice or games.
Age: 3 year old's
Coaching: A parent, Family Member, or Family Friend will be required to participate with the child. We recommend having the same person help as much as possible.
Equipment: All equipment will be provided by Bel Aire Recreation.
Activities: The program will mix one-on-one stations and teach basic hand-eye coordination.
Start Date: April 2022
Fee: Residents: $15 Nonresidents: $25
Register Online Here
Blastball
Registration Deadline April 2022
Info: Team sizes and the number of spectators will be limited for all practices & games. Spectators, coaches & staff must wear masks. Players must wear masks except when actively participating in practice or games.
Age: 4 year old's
Practice: On April TBA all teams will have one practice session. After this practice, teams will meet for games only. Each player will be contacted as to the time of the practice by April 13th.
Games: Staring on Tuesdays and Thursdays (6 games). Game times will be provided at the practice session.
Coaching: Please let us know if you or your family would like to coach, assist, or generally help out. No experience is needed for this sport.
Equipment: Bel Aire Recreation provides all necessary equipment for Blastball. Gloves are not used in this program.
Uniforms: Each team will be provided with team shirts. Team colors are assigned randomly. Players may wear shorts or pants to their own comfort.
Weather: Bel Aire Staff will determine the playability of field conditions. We may play in light rains. In case of rain outs we will reschedule for a week night or Saturday.
Start Date: April 2022
Fee: Residents: $25 Nonresidents: $40