Youth Sports Programs
Baseball - Florence Little League Baseball
The City of Florence Athletics and Sports Tourism Department host the newly created Florence Little League Program. Participation in this league will be based off your residency in Florence County. The league is provided for participants ranging from the age of 5 to 16. Playing age is determined by the participant’s age as of August 31st of the Current year. The fee to participate is $45 per participant. Registration is conducted online, or by going to the Athletics and Sports Tourism Department’s administrative offices located at the Barnes Street Activity Center.
2023 Spring Baseball Season
The Coaches Meeting will be held on February 27 at 6:30pm at the Pearl Moore Basketball Center.
Little League Baseball
- Ages 5-12
- Registration Dates: January 30th - February 23rd
- Cost $45
- Evaluations will be held February 28 and March 1st at McLeod Park
- T-Ball - 6pm
- Coach Pitch - 7:15pm
- Minors - 6pm
- Majors - 7:15pm
- Majors will be capped at 120 athletes
Little League Junior/Senior Baseball
- Ages 13-16
- Registration Dates: March 18th - April 16th
- Cost $45
Baseball Facilities
- Maple Park
- McLeod Park
- Northside Park
- Florence Sports Complex(Spring 2023)
Basketball - Florence Youth Basketball League
The City of Florence Athletics and Sports Tourism Department, in association with the Florence Youth Basketball League, hosts a youth basketball program for kids in the Florence area. With over 400 youth participating, the league is one of the most popular activities offered in the city area.
The fee is $45 per participant. Youth ages 5 to 17 years of age can participate. All ages are determined by their age as of September 1st of the registration year.
Registration for the 2022-23 season has ended. Check back here in May 2023 for registration for the 2023 Summer Season.
GAME SITE
Pearl Moore Basketball Center: 500 Barnes Street, Florence, SC 29501
Cheerleading
The City of Florence offers a Recreational based Cheer Program during the fall and is for kids ages 5 to 12. During the season the cheerleaders will cheer during the Florence Football League games and will perform during the annual Pecan Festival. Each cheerleader will be taught basic fundamentals, techniques, and teamwork. Registration for the cheer program will begin on July 1st and the cost is $50. Registration is conducted online, or by going to the Athletics and Sports Tourism Department’s administrative offices located at the Barnes Street Activity Center.
2022 Cheer Season
Registration for the 2022 Cheer Season is now closed. Check back in July 2023 for next fall's season!
Football League
The City of Florence Athletics and Sports Tourism Department, in association with the Chick-Fil-A Florence Junior Football League, hosts a youth football program for kids in the Florence area. Over 600 youth sign-up each year to participate in this popular program.
The league is composed of participants ranging from the age of 5 to 12 years of age. Playing age is determined by the participant’s age as of September 1st. The fee to participate is $50 per participant. Registration is conducted online, or by going to the Athletics and Sports Tourism Department’s administrative offices located at the Barnes Street Activity Center and registration begins July 1st.
2022 FOOTBALL SEASON
Congratulations to the 2022 Florence Youth Football Champions and Runners-Up!
8u
- Champion - Redskins
- Runner-Up - Cardinals
10u
- Champion - Cowboys
- Runner-Up - Patriots
12u
- Champion - Saints
- Runner-Up - Vikings
Registration is now closed for the 2022 Football Season. Check back here in July 2023 for registration for the 2023 Football Season!
Football Game Facility
- Freedom Florence Complex- Game Complex
- Practice Sites:
- South Florence
- Northwest Park
- West Florence
- Williams Middle School
- Shaw Walker Fields
Gymnastics Program
The City of Florence gymnastics program is packed with high energy and octane. Both competition and skills development are a focus at this facility. Participants will learn not only sound techniques but they will also learn life-skills that will help them develop as teens, young adults and adults.
FACILITY DETAILS
The center is a 12,000 square foot air-conditioned building with many different types of gymnastics features, such as a 20×20 loose-foam training pit, a 8×30 bar training pit, a 42×42 spring tumbling floor, multiple sets of uneven bars, balance beams, vaulting tables, a 25 foot tumble track, parallel bars, rings, and several additional learning aids. There is a separate preschool room outfitted with small-scale equipment adapted to better accommodate younger children. A large lobby with vending machines, viewing windows, and tables are available for all parents and guests.
Recreation Classes Currently Offered
- GYMTOTS - Ages 18 months to 3 years
- Kindergym - Ages 4 and 5
- Gymnastics Levels 1 through 4
- Flex - Flexibility and Conditioning
- Ninja Class
- Beginner Tumble Class
- Back Handspring Class
Contact the Gymnastics Center at 843-667-5090 for more information.
COMPETITIVE TEAM
Contact the Gymnastics Center at 843-667-5090 for more information.
Private lessons are available by request.
Contact the Gymnastics Center at 843-667-5090 for more information.
Soccer-FSA Recreation
The City of Florence Athletics and Sports Tourism Department, in association with the Florence Soccer Association, hosts a youth soccer program for the Florence community. There are two seasons each year which offer league play – fall and spring.
The spring league is provided for youth ranging from the age of 4 to 12 years of age. All ages are determined as of September 1, 2023 for the upcoming fall and spring leagues. The fee is $55 per participant. Registration is conducted online, or by going to the Athletics and Sports Tourism Department’s administrative offices located at the Barnes Street Activity Center.
For more information you can visit flosoccer.org.
SOCCER FACILITIES
- New Soccer Complex- Game Facility
- ESAB Soccer Complex- Practice Facility
Registration for Spring 2023 is now closed. Check back here in July 2023 for registration for the Fall Season.
Softball- FYSA
The City of Florence Athletics and Sports Tourism Department, in association with the Florence Youth Softball Association, hosts a girls youth softball program for the Florence community. There are two seasons each year which offer league play – spring and fall.
The league is provided for youth ranging from the age of 4 to 16 years of age. All ages are determined as of December 31st, 2022 for the spring league. League participation is dependent upon the participant’s location of residence. The fee is $45 per participant. Registration is conducted online, or by going to the Athletics and Sports Tourism Department’s administrative offices located at the Barnes Street Activity Center.
2023 Spring Season
Coach Registration for the 2023 Spring Softball Season is now open.
Little League Softball
- Ages 4-12
- Registration Dates: January 30th - February 26th
- Late Registration: February 27th - March 5th
- Cost $45. Late Registration is $55.
- Evaluation: March 6th and March 7th
Little League Junior/Senior Softball
- Ages 13-16
- Registration Dates: March 18th - April 16th
- Cost $45
Softball Facilities
- Freedom Florence Complex
Track and Cross-Country
The Florence Track Club is made up of volunteer coaches, parents and youth athletes ages 6 to 18 who participate in USATF sanctioned Jr. Olympic Track & Field and Cross Country events. Playing age is the participant’s age during the calendar year, or if the participant turns 19 after the USATF National Meet. The program is in association with the City of Florence Parks and Recreation Department, and is sponsored by the Police Athletics League.
Participants also compete in local road races, school sponsored Track & Field and Cross Country events, and other club sponsored events around the state of South Carolina. The fee to participate is $45. Registration is conducted online, or by going to the Athletics and Sports Tourism Department’s administrative offices located at the Barnes Street Activity Center. For more information you can also visit www.florencetrackclub.com.
Coach Registration is now open for the 2023 Track & Field Season.
February 5th, 7pm - Coach meeting via Google Meet (please contact Winston Stewart for more information)
April 6th, 6:15pm - Coach meeting, Florence Sports Complex, 1300 Jennie O'Bryan Avenue
Athlete registration has begun for the 2023 Track & Field Season! Spaces in each age group are limited so register early!
PRACTICE SITES
- Florence Sports Complex, 1300 Jennie O'Bryan Avenue
Volleyball
The City of Florence Athletics and Sports Tourism Department offers a fall volleyball league for girls ages 7-17 based on your age as of September 1st. The league is an instructional based league that focuses on teaching the fundamentals of volleyball. The cost of the league is $45 and all practices and games are played at the Pearl Moore Basketball Center located at 500 Barnes Street. Registration is conducted online, or by going to the Athletics and Sports Tourism Department’s administrative offices located at the Barnes Street Activity Center.
2022 FALL SEASON
Congratulations to the 2022 Florence Youth Volleyball Champions and Runners-Up!
12u
- Champion - Team 7
- Runner-up - Team 4
14u
- Champion - Team 1
- Runner-up - Team 4
