Sports—Who, Where and When to play

I’ve been seeing quite a few yard signs for different sporting activities popping up all over West Seattle and decided it was time to create a list of all the local options we’ve either done or I’ve heard about. 

Over the years my kiddos have explored basketball, gymnastics, karate, soccer, swimming, tennis and track. It's been as simple as a class at the community center down the street to driving all over the state for club soccer. For this post, I’m focusing on choices based in West Seattle. Although some do include games that involve traveling off-island. 

I've listed details/dates when I could find them but others are not yet listed or still on hold. If there's one that interests you try reaching out to them for more information. And please, feel free to give me a holler if you have one to add too. 

Baseball/Softball/Tee Ball

• West Seattle Baseball
  Registration: January
  Season: April–June
  Ages: 4–14 years old (Tee Ball to Baseball) + 18U (Baseball)
• West Seattle Little League
  Registration: December to early February
  Season: March–June
  Ages: 4–14 years old (Tee Ball to Baseball) + 7–14 years old (Softball)
• Other
• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• West Seattle/Fauntleroy YMCA
• SPS high schools offer teams during the year. Not sure about private schools in the area.
• GoTime Athletics 

Basketball

• Watts Basketball
  Local but classes are held just outside West Seattle in SODO. 
• West Seattle Reign Sports
  Ages: Kindergarten to High school (All gender identities)
• Other
• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• West Seattle/Fauntleroy YMCA
• SPS high schools offer teams during the year. Not sure about private schools in the area.
• Summer: Hoops4Life 

Gymnastics

• The Little Gym of West Seattle
  7025 California Ave SW
  Classes/Ages: Pre-gymnastics (3–6 years old) + Gymnastics (6–12 years old)
• Other
• Seattle Parks and Recreation

Lacrosse

• Southwest Titans Lacrosse Club 
  Registration: Open now
  Season: Mid-February to mid-June
  Ages: Grades K–2 (Co-ed) / Grades 3–8 (Boys)
• West Seattle Lacrosse Club
  Registration: Open now
  Season: Late-February to mid-June
  Ages: High School (Boys), Grades 3–8 (Girls) + Coming in 2023: High School (Girls)

Martial Arts

• Combat Arts Academy 
  5050 Delridge Way SW (Also has a location in Burien)
  Classes/Ages: Variety of classes for different ages. 
• Seattle Wushu Center 
  5423 California Ave SW
  Classes/Ages: Variety of classes for different ages. 
• VivaArts
  4421 Fauntleroy Way SW
  Classes/Ages: Capoeira (3-year-olds to teens)
• Other
• Seattle Parks and Recreation

Running (Cross Country, Track)

• West Seattle RoadRunners
  Registration: July (Cross-Country)
  Season: Fall (Cross-Country) + Summer (Trail Running)
  Ages: Youth (12 & under) and Junior (13–18 years old)
• Other
• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• SPS middle schools and high schools offer teams during the year. Not sure about private schools in the area.

Soccer

• West Seattle Soccer Club
  Rec teams are with WSSC and Select and Premier are with HSA. The website also lists different camps and development programs offered through different organizations, two of which are in West Seattle.
  Ages: Ages 5–18 (U6–U7 Co-ed, U8 and up Girls and Boys)
• Spring
  Registration: February
  Season: April–June
• Fall
  Registration: June
  Season: August–December
• Summer
• UK International 
• Arena Sports@Walt Hundley 
• Select/Premier teams
  Tryouts vary depending on age.
• Other
• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• West Seattle/Fauntleroy YMCA
• SPS high schools offer teams during the year. Not sure about private schools in the area.

Swimming

• Arbor Heights Swim and Tennis Club 
  Summer only. Lesson and teams. Members have priority. 
• Southwest Pool / Seattle Parks and Rec
  2801 SW Thistle Street
  Ongoing sessions for lessons. Usually a swim team during summer but no information yet.
• West Seattle YMCA
  Ongoing sessions for lessons. Usually a year-round swim team but don't see any current information. Members get priority registration.
• Other
• SPS high schools offer teams during the year. Not sure about private schools in the area.

Tennis

• Arbor Heights Swim and Tennis Club 
  Summer only. Members have priority. 
• RecTennis (Updated 5/12/22)
  Solstice Park (7400 Fauntleroy Way SW)
  Summer 2022 camps are now listed.
• Seattle Parks and Rec—QuickStart Summer program
  Offered over the summer in the past but no current information.

Ultimate Frisbee

• Disc NW
  
• West Seattle Ultimate Family Frisbee
  Walt Hundley Field (6920 34th Ave SW)
  Casual play Thursdays at 5PM and competitive play Sundays at 10AM.
• Other
• SPS middle schools and high schools offer teams during the year. Not sure about private schools in the area.

Volleyball

• West Seattle Reign Sports
  Ages: Kindergarten to High school (All gender identities)
• Other
• Seattle Parks and Recreation
• West Seattle/Fauntleroy YMCA
• GoTime Athletics (Added 6/17/22)
• SPS high schools offer teams during the year. Not sure about private schools in the area.