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LAFAYETTE PARKS & RECREATION ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT

500 Girard Park Drive
Lafayette LA 70503

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Phone: 337-291-8375

Supervisor :Ross G. Gresham

ATHLETICS

The Athletics division of Lafayette Parks and Recreation Department provides recreational activities for Youth ages 5-17 and Adults 18 and above. Its mission is to meet physical and social needs of the citizens of Acadiana.

Youth Basketball Registration – NOW OPEN!

Youth Basketball

Registration is now open for Lafayette PARC's Junior NBA and Junior WNBA Youth Basketball programs, welcoming participants ages 5-16. The season is scheduled to start on January 4, 2025, and conclude on March 8, 2025.

Who can participate?
This program facilitates various league divisions based on age.

  • 6U Co-ed
  • 8U Boys and Girls
  • 10U Boys and Girls
  • 12U Boys and Girls
  • 14U Boys and Girls
  • 16U Boys and Girls

Where are games played? 
Lafayette PARC Recreation Centers serve as the perfect venues for this program. Games are hosted at the following locations:

  • Robicheaux Recreation Center
  • Dupuis Recreation Center
  • Thomas Recreation Center
  • Comeaux Recreation Center
  • King Recreation Center
  • Domingue Recreation Center

How do I register? What’s the cost? 
Five local associations will facilitate registration: Scott Area Team Sports (SATS), Southwest Athletics (SWA), Cajun Sports Association (CSA), Brown Park Association (BPA), and Carencro Area Youth Sports, Inc. (CAYSI). Registration fees will support the basketball program’s needs. For information and registration, please refer to each association's details below.

Scott Area Team Sports (SATS)

Carencro Area Youth Sports, Inc. (CAYSI)

  • Registration Dates: Oct 20 - Dec 9, 2024
  • Ages: 5-16
  • Fee: $85 online; $75 walk-up
  • Contact: Garrett Lewis at 337-896-5972, Bertha Hebert at 337-278-1579
  • Website: carencroyouthsports.com

Cajun Sports Association (CSA)

  • Registration Dates: Registration Closed
  • Ages: 5-16
  • Fee: $100 (financial assistance available)
  • Website: csalaf.com

Southwest Athletics (SWA)

Brown Park Association (BPA)

  • Registration Dates: Oct 28 - Dec 9, 2024
  • Ages: 5-16
  • Fee: $50
  • Contact: Elroy Broussard at 337-354-6941

Walk-Up Registration Events:

Scott Area Team Sports (SATS) – Scott Park Conference Room

  • October 30 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
  • November 6 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
  • November 13 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm
  • December 4 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at the Robicheaux Recreation Center

Carencro Area Youth Sports, Inc. (CAYSI) – Carencro Park

  • November 3 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm
  • November 6 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm
  • November 17 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm
  • November 18 – November 21 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Southwest Athletics (SWA) – Judice Park Concession Stand

  • October 27 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm
  • November 10 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm
  • November 20 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Brown Park Association (BPA)

  • October 28 – November 1 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Dupuis Recreation Center
  • October 30 – November 1 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Martin Luther King Center

For further details, please contact Lafayette PARC’s Athletics Program Supervisor Derrick Anderson: 337-291-8375, djanderson@lafayettela.gov.