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Youth Leagues
- Girls & Boys Basketball
- MLK Basketball Tournament
- RBI T-Ball/Coach Pitch/Baseball
- Summer Track
- Girls Summer Basketball
- SPAR Safe Summer Basketball
- Youth Football
Girls & Boys Basketball
This is youth coed program is designed to increase basketball play while building diversity through sports. There is a $10.00 Registration Fee.
Girls & Boys ages 6-18. Age cutoff: December 31st
- ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2018
- REGISTRATION NOVEMBER 8 - DECEMBER 14, 2018
- ROSTER DEADLINE DECEMBER 28, 2018
- COACHES MEETING JANUARY 2, 2019
- SEASON BEGINS JANUARY 7, 2019
MLK Basketball Tournament
The MLK Basketball Tournament is a youth/adult basketball tournament designed to promote the ideals of non-violence as well as to promote cultural differences. Double elimination bracket play and single elimination championship.
Boys ages 10-17. Age cutoff: December 31st
- REGISTRATION ENTRY DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1st, 2018
- TOURNAMENT DATES FEBRUARY 15-17, 2019
- ENTRY FEE: $75.00 PER TEAM
RBI T-Ball/Coach Pitch/Baseball
This is a youth baseball initiative with the Texas Rangers Organization to restore baseball in inner cities. The age groups are 5-12 yr. old. (T-ball is 4-6 / Coach Pitch is 7-10 / Live Arm is 11-12) $10.00 Registration Fee.
Girls & Boys ages 4-12. Age cutoff: March 31st
- ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FEBRUARY 20, 2019
- REGISTRATION FEBRUARY 21 - MARCH 29, 2019
- ROSTER DEADLINE MARCH 29, 2019
- COACHES MEETING APRIL 3, 2019
- SEASON BEGINS APRIL 8, 2019
- SKILLS/DRILLS CLINIC APRIL 20, 2019 10:00 A.M. This is a youth baseball camp that will be facilitate by SPAR Athletics Team and or Local High School Baseball Coaches and players, to enhance the skills set and development of youth participants. There is no cost associated with this event.
- MLB PITCH, HIT & RUN MAY 9, 2019 6:00 P.M. Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run (PHR) is a FREE, 1-day event for boys and girls ages 7-14. Boys and girls compete separately and participants have the opportunity to compete in four levels of competition including Locals, Sectionals, Team Championships and the National Finals at the MLB All-Star Game. There is no cost associated with this event.
Summer Track
Girls & Boys ages 9-18.
- SEASON BEGINS APRIL 2019
- CONTACT: LaMark Carter (318) 820-6733
Girls Summer Basketball
This is a youth basketball program designed for girls only to participate in basketball. $10.00 Registration Fee.
Girls ages 10-18. Age cutoff: May 31st
- ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING APRIL 17, 2019
- REGISTRATION APRIL 18-MAY 10, 2019
- ROSTER DEADLINE MAY 24, 2019
- COACHES MEETING MAY 29, 2019
- SEASON BEGINS JUNE 3, 2019
SPAR Safe Summer Basketball
SPAR's Safe Summer Basketball, formerly Midnight Basketball, provides youth and young adults an organized basketball league during the summer months. The vision of the program is to provide an positive outlet and safe environment for youth and young adults. The Shreveport Police Department founded the program. Now, as part of SPAR Athletics, the program includes life skills workshops that teams must attend prior to scheduled games. Speakers include community leaders.
Girls & Boys ages 10-24. Age cutoff: May 31st
- ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING APRIL 17, 2019
- REGISTRATION APRIL 18-MAY 10, 2019
- ROSTER DEADLINE MAY 24, 2019
- COACHES MEETING MAY 29, 2019
- SEASON BEGINS JUNE 3, 2019
Youth Football
This is a youth football program designed to promote the skills and safety of youth football. $10.00 Registration Fee.
Girls & Boys ages 5-12. (5-6 yr Flag/ 7yr Flackle / 8 yr, 9yr ,10yr ,11yr , 12yr) Must be 5yrs. by August 31st. Age cutoff: August 31st.
- ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JULY 24, 2019
- REGISTRATION JULY 25-AUGUST 23, 2019
- ROSTER DEADLINE AUGUST 30, 2019
- COACHES MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
- SEASON BEGINS SEPTEMBER 14, 2019
Adult Leagues
- MLK Basketball Tournament
- Spring Softball
- Holiday in Dixie Softball Tournament
- SPAR Safe Summer Basketball (age 18-24)
- Adult Summer Basketball League
- Adult COED/OPEN Softball
- Adult Fall Basketball
- Industrial Basketball League
- Adult Flag Football
MLK Basketball Tournament
This is a youth/adult basketball tournament designed to promote the ideals of non-violence as well as to promote cultural differences. Double elimination bracket play and single elimination championship.
- ENTRY DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1st, 2019
- TOURNAMENT DATES FEBRUARY 15-17, 2019
- ENTRY FEE:
PRO AM $300.00 PER TEAM
OPEN MEN $200.00 PER TEAM
JOB CORP $200.00 PER TEAM
WHEEL CHAIR $150.00 PER TEAM
SPRING SOFTBALL:
Men Division and Women Division. 14 game season, single elimination playoff and championship.
- ENTRY FEE $265.00 PER TEAM
- ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FEBRUARY 20, 2019
- REGISTRATION FEBRUARY 20, 2019 – MARCH 15, 2019
- TEAM ENTRY DEADLINE MARCH 15, 2019
- ROSTER DEADLINE MARCH 29, 2019
- COACHES’ MEETING APRIL 3, 2019
- SEASON BEGINS APRIL 8, 2019
HOLIDAY IN DIXIE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT:
Men / Women Division. Double elimination bracket play and single elimination championship. Men / Women $170.00 fee per team.
- ENTRY DEADLINE April 5, 2019
- TOURNAMENT DATES April 13-14, 2019
- ENTRY FEE: $170.00 PER TEAM
SPAR SAFE SUMMER BASKETBALL: Age 18-24
SPAR's Safe Summer Basketball, formerly Midnight Basketball, provides youth and young adults an organized basketball league during the summer months. The vision of the program is to provide an positive outlet and safe environment for youth and young adults. The Shreveport Police Department founded the program.
The age group is 18-24 yr. old only. $10.00 Registration Fee.
- ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING APRIL 17, 2019
- REGISTRATION APRIL 18-MAY 10, 2019
- ROSTER DEADLINE MAY 24, 2019
- COACHES MEETING MAY 29, 2019
- SKILLS/DRILLS CAMP TBA
- SEASON BEGINS JUNE 3, 2019
ADULT SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE:
Men Division and Women Division. 8 game season, single elimination playoff and championship.
- ENTRY FEE $205.00 PER TEAM
- ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MAY 29, 2019
- REGISTRATION MAY 29, 2018 - JULY 5, 2019
- TEAM ENTRY DEADLINE JULY 5, 2019
- ROSTER DEADLINE JULY 19, 2019
- COACHES’ MEETING JULY 24, 2019
- SEASON BEGINS JULY 29, 2019
ADULT COED/OPEN SOFTBALL:
Men Division and Women Division. 10 game season. Single elimination playoff and championship.
- ENTRY FEE $205.00 PER TEAM
- ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MAY 29, 2019
- REGISTRATION MAY 29, 2018 - JULY 5, 2019
- TEAM ENTRY DEADLINE JULY 5, 2019
- ROSTER DEADLINE JULY 19, 2019
- COACHES’ MEETING JULY 24, 2019
- SEASON BEGINS JULY 29, 2019
ADULT FALL BASKETBALL:
Men Division and Women Division. 12 game season, single elimination playoff and championship.
- ENTRY FEE $200.00 PER TEAM
- ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
- REGISTRATION SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 - OCTOBER 18, 2019
- TEAM ENTRY DEADLINE OCTOBER 18, 2019
- ROSTER DEADLINE NOVEMBER 1, 2019
- COACHES MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2019
- SEASON BEGINS NOVEMBER 11, 2019
INDUSTRIAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE (2019-2020)
This is a Sunday only League offered to workers/employers as a team. Teams must work at the same company to make a team. Men Division and Women Division. 12 game season, single elimination playoff and championship.
- ENTRY FEE $300.00 PER TEAM
- ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OCTOBER 6, 2019
- REGISTRATION OCTOBER 6, 2019 - NOVEMBER 8, 2019
- TEAM ENTRY DEADLINE NOVEMBER 8, 2019
- ROSTER DEADLINE NOVEMBER 22, 2019
- COACHES’ MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 2019
- SEASON BEGINS DECEMBER 1, 2019
ADULT FLAG FOOTBALL:
Men Division and Women Division. 8 game season. Single elimination playoff and championship. $275.00 fee per team.
REGISTRATION JULY 17, 2018 - AUGUST 23, 2019
TEAM DEADLINE: AUGUST 23, 2019
LEAGUE START: SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Soccer Leagues
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SPAR ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION TEAM
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