Learn More About Our Organization
Created in 2013, Near West Recreation is a partnership between Ohio City Incorporated, North West Neighborhood Community Development Organization, Tremont West Development, and Metro West Development Organization. Near West Recreation offers year-round recreation programming for children of all ages as well as select programs for adults. This league operates on a sliding-scale system, with need-based financial assistance available to participants living on Cleveland's Near West side, making it accessible to all.
You can learn more about Near West Recreation's history and values here.
Baseball & Softball Registration is OPEN!
Registration deadline is April 19. See you on the diamond!
Sports League Information
Basketball
Our basketball season takes place from January through the end of March.
- Registration is open from November - Christmas
- Divisions for kids ages 7-18.
- Middle and High School ages play weeknight games. Younger kids play games on Saturdays.
- Gyms are located on Near West Side.
- Fees are $50 per kid. Financial assistance available.
Lacrosse
Our Lacrosse program is a partnership with the North Coast Ohio Chapter of US Lacrosse. Spring season takes place from March - May.
- Registration opens in February.
- League for kids ages 7-12.
- Fields are located at Urban Community School
- We also host a summer camp and other in-school programming.
Baseball & Softball
Our baseball and softball season takes place from May through the end of July.
- Registration is open from Mid-March through the end of April.
- Divisions for kids ages 4-15. Age as of May 1.
- Fields are located on West Side.
- Our softball and 15u baseball divisions play against West Denison and OBALL.
- Fees are $40 and $55 (depends on division). Financial assistance is available.
Track
Our track season takes place from late May through late July/early August.
- Registration opens late April - late May
- Open to kids ages 7-14
- All kids practice together twice a week in the evening.
- Inter-squad meets take place in-lieu of practice. Community meets are usually Wednesday evenings or Saturdays.
- Fees are $35. Financial assistance is available.
Soccer
Our soccer season takes place from August through the end of October.
- Registration is open from early July through mid-August.
- Divisions for kid ages 4-14. All divisions are coed. Age as of September 1.
- Practice and game fields located on the Near West Side.
- Fees are $45. Financial assistance is available.
- Most games are on Saturday mornings and early afternoons.
Volleyball
Our volleyball season takes place from mid-October through mid-December.
- Registration opens early September - early October
- Divisions for kids 9-16. All divisions are coed.
- Practice and games are located at gyms on the Near West Side.
- Fees are $40. Financial assistance is available.
- Games take place weeknights. No weekends.