Spring of 2025
HI-POINT BASEBALL
Registration deadline is Friday, March 14, 2025
Register according to the grade for the 2024-2025 school year. Practices commence the week of April 7, 2025. Skills assessments are required for players in the Farm League and above on March 22, 2025. League details to be announced.
Located at Lewis Ratleff Park, 300 Springhill St.
• Tee Ball League Grades Pre-K* & K Fee - $35.00
• Bantam League Grades 1st & 2nd Fee - $35.00
• Farm League Grades 3rd & 4th Fee - $50.00
• Little League Grades 5th & 6th Fee - $50.00
• Pony League Grades 7th & 8th Fee - $50.00
*Pre-K = Child entering kindergarten for 2024-2025 school year
GIRLS YOUTH SOFTBALL
Registration deadline is Friday, March 22, 2025
Register for divisions based on age as of August 31, 2025
Skills Assessments are required for players in 8U and up on March 15, 2025.Practices begin the week of April 7, 2025. Soft-Tee teams play in-house, while 8U and older divisions compete in the County League.
Located at Southview Park, 601 W. Lake Ave.
• Soft-Tee Ages 5 & 6 Fee - $35.00
• 8U Ages 7 & 8 Fee - $40.00
• 10U Ages 9 & 10 Fee - $40.00
• 12U Ages 11 & 12 Fee - $$40.00
• 14U Ages 13 & 14 Fee - 40.00
CHIEFTAIN RUN CLUB
Registration deadline is Wednesday, March 9, 2025
Located at BIS, 509 N. Park St.
• Open to children in Grades 3-5 for the 25-26 School Year
• Program runs after school on Mondays & Fridays until 4:30PM
• Fun Run 5K on Sunday, May 4, 2025
• All participants receive a t-shirt
• Fee - $20.00
JR. TRACK & FIELD
Registration deadline is Sunday, April 20, 2025
Located at BHS Track, 555 E. Lake Ave.
• Practices begin Monday, May 5, 2025
• Program runs on Mondays & Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
• All participants receive a t-shirt
• Open to children ages 6 – 13
• Fee - $25.00
Summer of 2025
Hoffman Municipal Po0l
525 E. Williams Ave. Bellefontaine, OH 43311
Opening Day: May 24, 2025
Closing Day: August 31, 2025
Hours of Operation Pool Office
Daily: 12:15 PM – 7:00 PM 937-599-4663 (Weather Permitting)
Daily Admission
Children & Adults-$4.00
Children age 2 & under-FREE
Seniors 60 & older-FREE
Summer of 2025
Summer Pool Membership Fees
• Individual Membership - $60.00
• Family Membership (same household 3-4 persons) - $130.00
• Additional Family Members - $10.00 each
• Babysitter Membership - $20.00
Summer Pool Programs – Classes – Activities
• American Red Cross Lifeguard Training/Certification
• American Red Cross Youth Swim Lessons
• Swimming Pool Rentals
• Birthday Party at the Pool
• Adult Aqua Fit
• Adult Swim Lessons
Dog Swim
• Sunday, August 31st from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
BELLEFONTAINE SWIM TEAM
Registration deadline is Friday, June 6, 2025
Located at Hoffman Municipal Pool, 525 E. Williams St.
• Parent meeting on Monday, June 2nd, 2025
• Practices begin on Monday, June 2nd, 2025
• Girls & Boys Ages 6-18.
• Open to Logan and Surrounding Counties
• Fee- $40.00 + Hoffman Municipal Pool Pass
Summer Jobs Accepting Applications!
Want to spend the summer working at the Hoffman Pool or across any of our beautiful parks? We are now accepting applications for the following positions. Please visit our website (www.bellefontaineparks.com) to fill out an application!
2025 Summer Seasonal Positions
• Lifeguard at Hoffman Pool (Ages 15 & up)
• Front Desk/Office at Hoffman Pool (Ages 15 & up)
• Concession Stand Worker (Ages 15 & up)
• Ballfield Grounds/Maintenance Worker* (Ages 16 & up)
• Must possess valid Driver’s License
Adaptive Programs Softball
• Registration opens in April
• Ages 5-20
• Blue Jacket Park
• Fee- $35
Learn to Fish and Hike Camp
• Registration opens in April
• Camp date: May 17th, 2025
• Time: 10 am to 2 pm
• Location: Myeerah Nature Preserve (Start at Lake Shelter)
• Fee- $5
• Lunch Provided
**First 25 people registered will receive a free fishing pole**
Fall of 2025
BELLEFONTAINE CITY YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION
Registration deadline is Sunday, July 6, 2025
• Register for divisions-based on the birth year of child.
• Skill Assessment required for players in U9 & U11 divisions
• Practices begin the week of August 6th, 2025
Location: Southview Park & Blue Jacket Park
• U7 Division Boys & Girls Divisions Fee - $40.00
• U9 Division CO-ED Rec League Fee - $45.00
• U11 Division CO-ED Rec League Fee - $45.00
• U14 Division CO-ED Rec League Fee - $45.00
• Grades 6-8 Travel Team* Fee - $90.00
*Tryouts required. Players will be notified of tryout dates & times.
YOUTH FOOTBALL
Location: Pine Avenue Football Fields
Open to children who are entering Grades 3-6 for 25-26 school year. Tackle Football
• 3rd & 4th grade play in JV division, 5th & 6th in Varsity division
• Practices/conditioning begin following tryouts
• Games on Saturday afternoons
• Fee - $50.00
*Tryouts required for Tackle Football. Tackle teams play in the LMRVL.
Registration deadline for Tackle Football is Monday, June 9th, 2025
Open to children who are entering Grades K-6 for 2025-2026 school year.
Flag Football
• Teams play games 5v5 on Sunday afternoons
• Practices begin in earlier August 2025, open to Boys & Girls
• Fee - $35.00
Registration deadline for Flag Football is Sunday, July 27, 2025
CHEERLEADING
Competition Cheer*
• In addition to Football Cheer on Saturdays
• Competes in meets within the LMRVL
• Tryouts in July
• Dates to be announced
• Fee - $50.00
*Tryouts required for Competition Cheer. Dates/Times/Location will be posted on website
Registration deadline for Competition Cheer is Sunday July 20, 2025 Football Cheer
• Practices in late July
• For children entering Grades 3-6 for the 25-26 School Year Fee - $40.00
• Registration deadline for Football Cheer is Sunday, July 27, 2025
Winter of 2025
BOYS & GIRLS YOUTH BASKETBALL
Registration opens in September 2025
League based on grade level for 2025-2026 School Year
Location: Bellefontaine Elementary & Intermediate Schools
• Grades K – 1 Little Dribblers Fee - $25.00
• Grades 2 – 3 Rec League Fee - $35.00
• Grades 4 - 6 Rec League Fee - $40.00
• Grades 4 – 6 Travel League* Fee - $90.00
*Tryouts required for Travel League. Travel teams play in the MVYBL.
YOUTH WRESTLING
Registration opens in November 2025
Registration based on grade level for 2025-2026 School Year
Location: BHS Athletic Building, 555 E. Lake Ave
• Grades K – 6 Youth Wrestling Fee - $90.00
HOW TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS
• Go to www.BellefontaineParks.com
• Create/sign into your account
• Select the programs you would like to register for
• Payments may be made online or you may mail in/drop off at Parks Office - 135 N. Detroit St. Bellefontaine, OH
*All registration fees are subject to change*
The Bellefontaine Parks and Recreation Foundation was established to support the programs and facilities within the BJRD. If you would like to provide financial support to the foundation, please send your contribution to:
Bellefontaine Parks and Recreation Foundation 135 N. Detroit St. Bellefontaine Ohio 43311