Youth Sports Advisory Board
	Stephen Dyson - President
	Robert Garcia - Vice President
	Jasmin Garcia - Treasurer
	Kay Winter - Secretary

The City of Gardena Department of Recreation and Human Services offers sports programming throughout the year. For youth and adult sports such as gymnastics, Tai Chi, tennis, golf, football, softball and basketball, please contact Sports Supervisor Evette Wedlow Benjamin at the Recreation Division office at (310) 217-6175.

Special sports programs are also offered at various times of the years and include gate ball, the Gardena 5000 Fun Run and swimming. For information on these and other programs, please call (310) 217-9537.

Youth sports include Tiny Hot Shots programs for children ages 5-8 giving them instruction in sports fundamentals an how to have fun and work as a team. For older youth structured programming is offered in soccer, flag football, junior golf, basketball, baseball, softball and track. The Youth Sports Advisory board provides support and awards programs for participants, coaches and volunteers.

Adult sports programs provide league play in such sports as basketball, softball, volleyball and flag football. An exercise and lap-walking program for seniors is held daily in the Rush Gymnasium. Classes are given in tennis, martial arts and aerobics.

Monthly golf tournaments are conducted by the Gardena Royal & Ancient Golf Association. Also, the City has conducted an annual Palm Sprints Golf Tournament each June for over 40 years. To sign up for G.R.A.G.A. golf membership for Southern California Golf Association tournament play or information on the annual Palm Springs Golf Tournament, please call (310) 217-9537 or (310) 217-6169.


Sports programs offered:
*****Notice: Fees are subject to change without notice.******

Tiny Hot Shots T-Ball At all City Parks beginning mid-June Free for boys & girls 5-7 years Practice & Game Time Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30-5:30 p.m. See your Park Director or Call (310) 217-9537 Tiny Hot Shots Baseball At all City Parks beginning in June Free for boys & girls 5-7 years Practice & Game Time Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30-5:30 p.m. See your Park Director or Call (310) 217-9537	Boys Baseball Leagues Bantam 1998/99 Pee Wee 1996/97 Midget 1994/95 Junior 1992/93 Senior 1989/90/91 Girls Softball Leagues Bantam 10 & under Pee Wee 12 & under Midget 14 & under Junior 16 & under Senior 18 & under Registration Fee & Uniforms (310) 217-9537	Adult Softball Men’s, Women’s and Co-Rec Softball Leagues are available at various Gardena parks. Leagues are played on different nights, depending on the level of the league. Consult the Recreation Division for schedules. Registration fees are $353 per team, per league. Umpire fees are additional.
Free Football Clinic Teaching Football Fundaments For Boys & Girls ages 5-14 August-September Mas Fukai & Freeman parks Call Recreation Department for info at (310) 217-9537	Boys & Girls Flag Football Leagues Bantam 1994/95 Pee Wee 1992/93 Midget 1990/91 Junior 1988/89 Senior 1985/86/87 Registration does not include team or individual pictures For more information, please call (310) 217-6175	Tiny Hot Shots Flag Football At all City Parks beginning end of September Free for boys & girls 5-7 years Practice & Game Time Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30-5:30 p.m. See your Park Director or Call (310) 217-9537 Bantam Schedule 2009 PeeWee Schedule 2009 TinyHotShot Schedule 2009 Code of Ethics

	The City of Gardena Recreation Division offers many opportunities for adults to stay healthy while having fun. Registration is accepted by teams in the following sports: Men’s Basketball Open league Men’s Basketball 6’4” & under Women’s Softball Men’s Softball Co-Rec Softball Coed Volleyball
	Adult Basketball Men’s 6’4” and under and open leagues are available at the Rush Memorial Gymnasium and Rowley Park Gymnasium. Team entry fees are $225 per league. Referee fees are additional. 6’4” & under Sunday nights Rush Gym Open Thursday nights Rowley Park
Gardena Track Team Join the Track Team at Rowley Park. Call Coach James ‘JK’ Kimmons at (310) 217-9540	Juniors Golf Class Boys & Girls ages 8-17 are invited. Classes held at Chester Washington Golf Course, 1930 W. 120th Street from 4-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays and Saturdays from 1-2 p.m. at Victoria Golf Course, 419 E. 192nd Street in Carson. Call (310) 715-1598 or (310) 217-9537.	Youth Soccer Bantam 1994/95 Pee Wee 1992/93 Midget 1990/91 SOUTH PARK (Registration Fee Includes Uniform T-Shirt) For info, call (310) 217-9537

Summer Ending Carnival
sponsored by the Gardena Sports Advisory Board
Fukai Park
Funds Benefit Gardena Sports Programs
Special wristband night Friday, September 5,
allows participant unlimited rides.
For booth information,
please call (310) 217-9537 or (310) 217-6169

For more SPORTS information, please call (310) 217-6175