Youth & Adult Athletics
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department offers an array of organized athletic programs for youth and adults.
Our Registration Information page provides complete details concerning our registration procedures, fees, and refund policy.
All adult sports registrations are done by team registrations only.
The youth athletics participant fee for residents is $60 per player (per season) and $100 per player (per season) for non-residents.
Youth Athletics Registration
Youth athletic registration is only accepted during advertised registration periods. All youth athletic participants are required to register online via Team Sideline.
Birth certificates are required for all participants and must be submitted at the time of registration.
Walk-in registration occurs during advertised registration dates at the Joyner Park Community Center (701 Harris Rd.) during normal business hours (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) - online registration access will be available at all community centers.
Note: Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources reserves the right to alter schedules, fees, and instructors as necessary. Leagues are subject to cancellation when established enrollment requirements are not met.
Youth Leagues
Basketball for boys and girls ages 5-17
Spring Baseball & Softball for boys and girls ages 5-17
Dream League baseball for participants with special needs for players age 5-21
Flag Football for boys and girls ages 7-12
Fall Baseball & Softball for players ages 4-16
Girls Volleyball for players ages 9-16
Tennis leagues, lessons and clinics are offered in partnership with the Wake Forest Area Tennis Association
Team Registration Process for Adult League Sports
Adult sport league team registration is accepted through Team Sideline. Team captains will create a Team Sideline account (or access their existing Team Sideline account), register, pay for the team, and invite their players to join the team's roster. All team registration payments will be processed through this site. Team registration information will typically be posted on Team Sideline at least two weeks prior to the team registration period.
Adult Leagues
Sign Up as a Free Agent
Now, it's easier than ever for area adults to participate in our athletic leagues. Adult men and women interested in playing softball, kickball and flag football - that do not have a team to play on - can sign up as a free agent, then be assigned to a team in need of players.
The initiative is designed to encourage more adults to be active and take advantage of the PRCR Department's array of athletics offerings. Please note: You must be at least 18 years old to sign up as a free agent.
Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider
WFPRCR was awarded the Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider designation in 2021-2022 and continues to maintain the designation. The Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider designation is a seal of commitment to quality based on nationally accepted standards. Achieving this designation demonstrates WFPRCR has undergone a review process and has shown a commitment to a safe, quality youth sports environment for the families we serve. For more information about the designation, visit www.nays.org/quality.
Healthy Snacks
We encourage and support healthy snacks
and water use among youth athletic programs
offered by the town.