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Programming

Our Philosophy

Youth Sports should not be expensive. We are creating high quality opportunities for all of our students to participate at low cost to our families and for spectators. No large registration fees or $20 tournament tickets. We will not allow high prices to keep our students from exploring the positive outcomes of youth sports participation.

Youth Sports should not involve constant travel. Why drive hours away every week? Stay home with family. Everything you need, and more, is available in Canton. Our leagues will be competitive and well run. The best will want to come here to play.

Youth Sports should not be forcing your children to “specialize” with year round time commitments, or to stop an activity they enjoy because of a lack of training opportunities. We are creating high quality opportunities for all of our students to participate and enjoy as many different sports as they care to. We schedule and plan our leagues so that all interested athletes can participate in multiple sports.

Youth Leagues at the Bulldog AC

Youth leagues at the Bulldog AC will be free to Canton City Students.

Click on a sport for more information.

  • LEAGUE SCHEDULE GRADES 3-6

     

    Teams and Practice times for 3-6 have been sent out. Practice times vary by team.

    Questions can be sent to Natoshia McClellan at cantonmckyouthbasketball@gmail.com

    K-1: Practice 6 - 7 pm at Hartford new gym on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10 am until games start then games will be on Saturdays at 10 am. 

    2nd grade: 7- 830 pm at Hartford new gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Games Saturday at 11:30 AM on Saturdays. 

     

  • Girls Schedule Grades 3-6

  • The Canton City School District will be providing a 6 week indoor flag football league for students in grades 3-6. This league is free of charge for Canton City School students. 

    Evaluations will be held February 25th and 27th at the Bulldog Activity Center on the downtown campus.

    • 3rd-4th Grade: 6:00-7:15 pm
    • 5th-6th Grade 7:15-8:30 pm

    Team based practices and scrimmages

    • March 4th for 3rd/4th grade
    • March 6th for 5th/6th grade

    Each team will play two games each night of the season.

    • 3rd-4th Grade: Tuesdays from March 11 to April 1 (Games played between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm)
    • 5th-6th Grade: Thursdays from March 13 to April 3 (Games played between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm)

    If you have a team from outside Canton City Schools that would like to participate, email Joe Bogdan (bogdan_j@ccsdistrict.org) for details and to be placed on the list. 

     

  • Leagues for 14u, 12u, 10u, and 8u.

    Registration is CLOSED fro 2024-25 winter season.

    Skill days and team building:

    8u (8 and under): SATURDAYS, Nov 2, 9, 16, and 23 10:00 am to 11:00 am

    10u (9 and 10 year olds): SATURDAYS, Nov 2, 9, 16, and 23 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

    12u (11 and 12 year olds): THURSDAYS, Nov 7, 14, 21, and Dec 5 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

    14u (13 and 14 year olds): THURSDAYS, Nov 7, 14, 21, and Dec 5 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

    Scrimmages: All of our youth teams will have controlled scrimmages on Saturday December 7 and December 14 between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Exact times for each team will be arranged before Thanksgiving.

    Games: All youth teams will play games on the following Saturdays

    January 4, 11, 18, February 1, 8, 22, March 1

    Exact game times for each team will be published before Christmas.

     

     

  • 14u and 12u leagues. League starts in February runs to early April. Games on Sundays. More information soon.

  • Grades 5, 6, 7, and 8. More information soon.

Youth Leagues at Other Venues

Some of these leagues require a registration fee through an outside provider.

  • Dirt Dogs 13 and 14 year old team: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

    The Dirt Dogs program is free to middle school students of Canton City Schools.

     

    Canton Youth Baseball for ages 7-12:

    • Early Bird rate of $50 for Residents and $65 for Non-Residents. Registrants must register and pay by February 17th in order to receive this rate. After this deadline, registration cost will be $60 for Residents and $75 Non-Residents. 

    • Registration will be open until March 17th, 2025.

    • Age Groups: 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U,

    If parents are registering multiple kids, we do offer a multi child discount. Example: Child 1 $50, Child 2 $45, Child 3 $40, etc. These discounts have to be applied manually. When registering parents must select "I will pay by 2/17" and we will adjust pricing accordingly. If payment is not received by 2/17, payment will be adjusted to March 17th, 2025 deadline cost. Parents will receive an updated invoice to the email address connected with their account and will be able to pay from the link provided in the email. 

    To register, please visit our registration portal at https://cantonparksandrec.

  • Located at the new Bulldog Activity Center on the Timken Career Campus, our winter leagues will compete on a field that is approximately 160’ x 175’.

     

    A six team league for 14u and a six team league for 12u.

    Both leagues will play on Sundays. First game at noon, last game at 7:30. All games have an 80 minute time limit.

     

    Playing dates: 3/2, 3/9, 3/17, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, and 4/13

     

    Fee: Our league is $400 per team this year. Fans will be charged $5.

    Umpire Fees: None. Included in league fee.

    Athletes must be accompanied and supervised by a coach at all times.

    Locker rooms are available but athletes are responsible for their own valuables.

     

  • Flag Football

    NFL Flag Football Canton Parks and RecAges 5 to 13

    Kids ages 5-13 are invited to sign up for the NFL’s premier youth football program.

    Get involved with the NFL’s premier youth football program, NFL FLAG Football! NFL FLAG is a community-based flag football program that provides all youth the opportunity to play in an organized NFL non-contact flag football league.

     

    NFL Flag is a 5 v. 5, non-contact game that boasts continuous action while learning lessons in teamwork and sportsmanship.

     

    Every player will receive a reversible jersey and an official NFL FLAG belt.

    Divisions: 6U, 8U, 10U, & 12U. Register by team or individually.

    • Games: Tuesdays or Thursdays - August 20th - October 17th 2024 | Practice schedule will vary by team, may start late July
    • 6 - 8 p.m.
    • Canton Residents $55 | Nonresidents $75
    • Hall of Fame Sports Complex
      2323 17th St NW
      Canton, OH 44708
    • Registration Deadline: August 5th, 2024

    REGISTER

     

    There is an option to pay the full fee online via credit card. If you would like to pay with cash or check, please go to our Main Office at:

    1615 Stadium Park Dr. NW Canton Oh, 44718. 

    All fees will be due before the start of the registered program and required before being added to the schedule.

Summer Camps and Seasonal Clinics

Some camps and clinics require a registration fee. We will update listings with dates, times, and registration links as they become available.

  • REGISTER HERE

    Camp Info

  • Grades 2-8. Held yearly in Memorial Field House

  • Grades 4-8. Held yearly in Memorial Field House.

  • One day clinics held in June and July at the ForeverLawn Sports Complex. Grades 2-8.

  • Held by Canton Parks and Recreation at Weis Park.

  • Sponsored and run by the FirstTee of Canton for grades 2-8.

  • Clinics, camps, and skill days held throughout the year at Thurman Miunson Memorial Stadium by our high school coaches and youth development coaches.

    REGISTER AT CANTON PARKS AND RECREATION

    Winter camp