The City of London Ohio

The London Parks and Recreation Department and other local organizations have goals of providing the youth of this community with an opportunity to recreation, learn fundamentals of each game, learn sportsmanship characteristics, and have a enjoyable experience.

Your child can choose from many sports to participate in throughout the season including basketball, baseball, football, volleyball, wrestling, cheerleading, and soccer. League directors are proud that they can provide quality programs for such minimal costs to each resident. Local youth programs cost between $30-$50 for each sport. The low costs come thanks to many volunteers for each league. If you are interested in volunteering for any league assignments please contact Ben McCoy, Director of Parks and Recreation at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  (email)

Youth Volleyball starts on Monday, March 18th 2013 @ 6PM

Registration forms can be downloaded from here, in person at the Community Center, Saturday March 14th from 10am - 2 pm, or submitted to the Mayor's Office located at 6 East Second Street, London, Ohio 43140. 

If you are interested in volunteering for any league assignments please contact Ben McCoy, Director of Parks and Recreation at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  (email)

• The league has over 100 participants registered and we look forward to any youth female in grades 2nd thru 6th, to come join the fun!

The season will run through the first two weeks in May.  A five game regular season will be followed by a tournament weekend.

The London Parks and Recreation Department organizes and directs boys and girls youth basketball leagues (K-6th grades) each winter. Leagues are hosted at the Community Center. Cost to register for the league is $40 (residents) $50 (non-residents)

PRE-SEASON OPEN GYM SCHEDULE
The pre-season Open Gym sessions will take place at the Community Center. Participants of the Open Gym do not have to be registrants of the program. The pre-season program requires a $2/ entry fee for each Open Gym.

• Boys 4th-6th grades - Monday and Wednesady's (7pm-8:30pm) - October and November
• Girls 4th-6th grades - Tuesday and Thursday (7pm-8:30pm) - October and November

PRE-SEASON VARSITY EVALUATION
The Recreation coaching staff will host a pre-season evaluation day for the varsity basketball division (4th-6th grades) in order to place the individuals in one of the two playing leagues (travel or recreation). Please attend BOTH of these evaluations in order to be placed on the team that best develops the athlete for future success.

• Boys 4th-6th Grades - Monday, November 5th & Wednesday, November 7th - 7pm-8:30pm (at Community Center)
• Girls 4th-6th Grades - Tuesday, November 6th & Thursday, November 8th - 7pm-8:30pm (at Community Center)

REGISTRATION
Registration will be accepted for recreation leagues until December 1, 2012. Please download a registration form and return to the Parks and Recreation Department (102 South Main Street) with payment (checks made payable to Parks and Recreation Department) prior to the deadline. Parents are also asked to print the pre-season registration information for important dates. Registration costs increased in 2012-2013!!!

Registration will take place each Monday-Thursday during the month's of October-November (7:00pm-8:30pm) at the Community Center. Cost to register is $40 (resident) $50 (non-resident).

LEAGUE DIVISIONS
Freshmen Division - K-1st Grades (instructional) **Registration due December 1, 2012**
JV Division - 2nd-3rd/4th grades (recreational) **Registration due December 1, 2012**
Varsity Division - 4th-6th grades (recreational **Registration due December 1, 2012**
Varsity Division - 4th-6th grades (travel)

• Registration Form *Click here to download registration form*
• Pre-Season Registration Information *Updated on 11/26/2012
• Recreation Divisions Schedule and Results (K-6th grades)
• Travel Divisions Schedule and Results (4th-6th grades)
• Coaches Background Check

The London Parks and Recreation Department will open up the 2013 Girls Youth Volleyball season in April. The league is open to girls currently in 2nd-6th grades. Cost to enter the league is $40 (residents) or $50 (non-residents).

REGISTRATION

Registration will be accepted until March 16th. Please download a registration form and return to the Mayor's Office (6 East Second Street) with payment (checks made payable to The City of London) prior to the deadline.

LEAGUE DIVISIONS
Junior Varsity Division (2nd-4th grades)

Varsity Division (5th-6th grades)

• Registration Form *Click here for registration form*
• Pre-Season Information Packet
• Schedule and Results
• 2013 Tournament Bracket
• Coaches Background Check

The London Area Baseball Council (LABC) has agreed to take over the t-ball program. Sign-ups for this Program will occur every Saturday in March at the London Community Center.

Registration Form **CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE REGISTRATION FORM**

• Pre-Season Registration Packet
• Schedule and Results
• Tournament Bracket
• Coaches Background Check

LONDON AREA BASEBALL COUNCIL 

MACHINE PITCH AND KID PITCH

The London Area Baseball Council hosts games at the Burr-Wheeler Park or Von Konnel Field for softball (ages 6-15) and baseball (ages 6-15). For more information about any of the LABC leagues visit the official association web site at www.londonareabaseball.com. Registration will be accepted until April 15th.

• Machine Pitch (ages 6-8)
• Kid Pitch (ages 9-10)
• Kid Pitch (ages 11-12)
• Kid Pitch (ages 13-15)

The London Parks and Recreation Department will provide youth flag football leagues for boys and girls ages K-4th grades. Cost to enter the league is $30 (residents) and $40 (non-residents).

REGISTRATION
Registration is due prior to the September 1st deadline each year. The 2013 season will host pre-season team meetings for all registrants and their parents on Sunday, September 8th (6:00pm).

• Registration Form
• Pre-Season Registration Information
• Schedule and Results
• Tournament Bracket
• Coaches Background Check

The Parks and Recreation Department will host a NEW program for kids starting in August of 2013. The youth track and field program will introduce elementary age kids (3rd-6th grades) of the idea of the sport. The Track and Field. The program will be hosted at the London High School track. Cost to register for the program is 5/meet, practices are FREE!

REGISTRATION 

INFORMATION COMING SOON!
 

Due to budget restrictions the facility that hosted the London Lightning Swim team will be CLOSED during the summer of 2013.

Please continue to check back if other swim team opportunities take place during future summer months.

The London Area Boys Football League is directed by Keith Smith, and hosts home contests at Von Konnel Field, the former home of the London Red Raiders varsity football games on West High Street. The league hosts programs for boys and girls ages 7-12. The LABFL teams participate in a county recreation league with teams such as West Jefferson, Madison-Plains, Plain City, and Fairbanks. 

For more information on league programs contact Keith Smith - 740.248.0814 (mobile) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (email). Registration is conducted each year in July, with practices starting in August. 

Tackle Football

• Instructional Tackle (ages 7-8)
• Division 1 (ages 9-10)
• Division 2 (ages 11-12) 

Cheerleading

• Instructional Tackle (ages 7-8) 
• Division 1 (ages 9-10) 
• Division 2 (ages 11-12) 

The London Wrestling Club is a volunteer supported Club that is directed by Charlie Minner. The Club offers wrestling opportunities for boys and girls ages 5-12. The club season typically is conducted during the months of November-February. The London Wrestling Club participates in the OURWAY assocation that includes other youth wrestling clubs from around Central Ohio. For More Information Contact Charlie Minner at 740-852-9469

The London Kiwanis Club and London Area Soccer Association provides leagues for K-8th grade throughout the year. Outdoor leagues are hosted at St. Patrick's School, and indoor leagues are hosted at the Armory. 

For information on any of the leagues visit the official webiste at www.londonsoccer.org

Fall
The fall league is the largest and most popular league known as the London Kiwanis League (sponsored by the London Kiwanis Club). The league has the following divisions. 

• Lil Kickers (ages 4-5)
• Rookie Division (1st-2nd grades)
• Bantam Division (3rd-4th grades)
• Junior League (5th-8th grades) 

Winter
The Indoor league takes place at the Community Center and includes 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 teams (pending on age division). The indoor league splits into two divisions

• Elementary Division 
• Adult Division (14-up)

Spring
The spring league consists of small teams (5-on-5 play) at St. Patrick's school. The league will be split into the three divisions

• Elementary Division
• Middle School Division
• High School Division