The City of Gardena Department of Recreation and Human Services offers sports programming throughout the year for youth and adults.

How to register.

Registration is required for all leagues and clinics, to register visit www.cityofgardena.org/events or the Recreation Division Office located in the Nakaoka Community Center (1670 W. 162^nd St, Gardena, CA 90247).

Youth Sports

Grade Divisions for all Youth Sports are as follows (current grade at time of registration):

• TK – K
• 1^st – 2^nd
• 3^rd – 4^th
• 5^th – 6^th

Youth Sports Programs offered:

• Co-Ed Basketball: Registration Month: January
  • Official Basketball Rule Book 1.31.23
• Co-Ed Soccer/Futsal: Registration Month: March
  • Co-Ed Soccer Law Book
  • Co-ed Futsal Law Book
• Baseball: Registration Month: June
  • Baseball Rule Book 2023
• Softball: Registration Month: June
• Co-Ed Flag Football: Registration Month: September
  • Flag Football Rule Book

*Youth Sports Clinics are held prior to the beginning of each sport season.  All clinics are free to participate in, but registration is required.  Clinics are held for flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball and softball.  Youth sports clinics focus on providing the fundamentals of the sport while teaching good sportsmanship in a structured environment.

Volunteer Coaches Needed

The City of Gardena Recreation and Human Services Department is recruiting volunteer coaches for all youth sports. For eligibility requirements and more information, call the Recreation Division Office at 310-217-9537 or email recreation@cityofgardena.org.