Baseball & Softball Registration is OPEN!

Registration for the 2024 Baseball & Softball season is now OPEN. With a variety of age divisions, there’s a place for any aged athlete. Learn about the leagues and how register by visiting the Registration page or the sport page. See you on the diamond!

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Lacrosse Registration Now Open!

Spring is near and that means LACROSSE SEASON in Northeast Ohio! Join us for another season of a quickly growing game in the region as we continue our partnership with USA Lacrosse. Registration is open now through March 21st with 2 divisions available; U9 (ages 7-9) and U12 (ages 10-12). Practices begin the first week…

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Welcome To

Near West Recreation

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Contact Info

Near West Recreation
3308 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113

216.781.3222

Text NWR to 216.242.4416 to join text list for updates

nearwestrec@ohiocity.org