Spring of 2026
HI-POINT BASEBALL
Registration deadline is Friday, March 13, 2026
Register according to the grade for the 2024-2025 school year. Practices commence the week of April 6, 2026. Skills assessments are required for players in the Farm League and above on March 21, 2026. League details to be announced.
Located at Lewis Ratleff Park, 300 Springhill St.
• Tee Ball League Grades Pre-K* & K Fee - $40.00
• Bantam League Grades 1st & 2nd Fee - $40.00
• Farm League Grades 3rd & 4th Fee - $65.00
• Little League Grades 5th & 6th Fee - $65.00
• Pony League Grades 7th & 8th Fee - $65.00
*Pre-K = Child entering kindergarten for 2025-2026 school year
GIRLS YOUTH SOFTBALL
Registration deadline is Thursday, March 5 2026
Register for divisions based on age as of August 31, 2025
Skills Assessments are required for players in 10U and up on March 7th, 2026.Practices begin the week of April 6, 2026. Soft-Tee, 8U, and 14U teams play in-house, while 10U and 12U divisions compete in the County League.
Located at Southview Park, 601 W. Lake Ave.
• Soft-Tee Ages 5 & 6 Fee - $40.00
• 8U Ages 7 & 8 Fee - $45.00
• 10U Ages 9 & 10 Fee - $45.00
• 12U Ages 11 & 12 Fee - $45.00
• 14U Ages 13 & 14 Fee - $50.00
CHIEFTAIN RUN CLUB
Registration deadline is Monday, March 9, 2026
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/2 mi on Sunday, May 3, 2025
• All participants receive a t-shirt
• Fee - $20.00
JR. TRACK & FIELD
Registration deadline is Sunday, April 19, 2026
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 - $30.00
Summer of 2026
Hoffman Municipal Po0l
525 E. Williams Ave. Bellefontaine, OH 43311
Opening Day: May 23, 2026
Closing Day: August 2, 2026
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 2026
Summer Pool Membership Fees
• Individual Membership - $45.00
• Family Membership (same household 3-4 persons) - $100.00
• 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
BELLEFONTAINE SWIM TEAM
Registration deadline is Friday, June 5, 2026
Located at Hoffman Municipal Pool, 525 E. Williams St.
• Parent meeting on Monday, June 1nd, 2026
• Practices begin on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
• 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? 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)
Baseball Tournaments
Mad River RBI
• Hosted by: Midwest Tournament Factory
• Dates: May 1st - May 3rd
• Locations: Southview, Ratleff and Blue Jacket parks
The Bellefontaine Bomber
• Hosted by: Midwest Tournament Factory
• Dates: June 5th –June 7th
• Locations: Southview, Ratleff and Blue Jacket parks
The Chieftain Classic
• Hosted by: Hi Point Baseball Association
• Dates: June 19thth - June 21st
• Locations: Ratleff and Blue Jacket parks
Fall of 2026
BELLEFONTAINE CITY YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION
Registration deadline is Sunday, July 12, 2026
• 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 3th, 2026
Location: Southview Park & Blue Jacket Park
• U7 Division Boys & Girls Divisions Fee - $45.00
• U9 Division CO-ED Rec League Fee - $50.00
• U11 Division CO-ED Rec League Fee - $50.00
• U14 Division CO-ED Rec League Fee - $50.00
• Grades 6-8 Travel Team* Fee - $95.00
*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 26-27 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 - $60.00
*Tryouts required for Tackle Football. Tackle teams play in the LMRVL.
Registration deadline for Tackle Football is Sunday, June 14, 2026
Open to children who are entering Grades K-6 for 2026-2027 school year. Flag Football
• Teams play games 5v5 on Saturday mornings and afternoons
• Practices begin in earlier August 2025, open to Boys & Girls
• Fee - $45.00
Registration deadline for Flag Football is Sunday, July 12th 2026
CHEERLEADING Football Cheer
• Practices in late July
• For children entering Grades 3-6 for the 25-26 School Year Fee - $50.00
Registration deadline for Football Cheer is Sunday, June 14, 2026
Winter of 2026
BOYS & GIRLS YOUTH BASKETBALL
Registration opens in September 2026
League based on grade level for 2026-2027 School Year
Location: Bellefontaine Elementary & Intermediate Schools
• Grades K – 1 Little Dribblers Fee - $20.00
• Grades 2 – 3 Rec League Fee - $45.00
• Grades 4 - 6 Rec League Fee - $45.00
• 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 2026
Registration based on grade level for 2026-2027 School Year
Location: BHS Athletic Building, 555 E. Lake Ave
• Grades K – 6 Youth Wrestling Fee - $85.00
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, facilities, and the Youth Recreation Scholarship 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