Kids Sports
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Moore County has plenty of opportunities for your kids to participate in sports!
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Sandhills Gymnastics in Aberdeen offers a variety of tumbling/gymnastics classes for children of all ages. They also offer a Ninja Kids class which is a gymnastics/martial arts/free running hybrid that kids love! They have been in business for over 26 years and have a wealth of experience!
Sandhills Gymnastics
365 Soccer Academy has camps and programs for kids ages 3-12 designed to teach the fundamentals of soccer in an age-appropriate, fun setting. All programs are run by experienced coaches who create an encouraging environment for children of all ability levels. Growing confident, respectful citizens is top on their list!
365 Soccer Academy
This girls' lacrosse program's mission is to inspire, challenge, and empower girls to shine on and off the field. Their aim is to create opportunities for girls to play sports, offer excellent coaching, and develop life and leadership skills so that they leave the field better players and better people.
Shine on Sports
Sandhills Lacrosse Associationn organizes, develops, supports, and promotes competitive youth, high school club, and high school varsity lacrosse programs for young men and women residing in the Sandhills/Moore County, NC area.
Pinecones Field Hockey Club was established in 2016 to help bring field hockey to the North Carolina Sandhills and surrounding areas, making it our areas premier field hockey club! Their mission is to bring field hockey to the young ladies (ages 5+) of our community, while building character and instilling confidence that will last a lifetime.
Field Hockey
At The First Tee, kids and teens learn to play golf along with learning life lessons and leadership skills. And it’s making a difference. Their programs are having a positive impact on participants, their families and their communities.
The First Tee
The U.S. Kids Golf Academy is located at Longleaf Golf and Family Club in Southern Pines. They believe in games-based learning,
that parents play a vital role in their children's progress, and that optimal performance happens when kids are having fun! Click the image to register for a free trial class!
US Kids Golf
Healthy Kids Running Series is a national, community-based non-profit that provides a fun, inclusive, five-week running series for ages 2-14 designed to get kids active, experience accomplishment and lay the foundation for a healthy lifestyle. Races are held at the Southern Pines Elks Club each spring and fall.
Healthy Kids Running Series
Aberdeen Parks and Recreation offers the following youth sports/registration dates:
Kickball - February
Kid-Pitch Baseball – April/May
Coach-Pitch Baseball – June
T-Ball – August
Youth Volleyball – August/Sept
Youth Flag Football – August/Sept
Aberdeen Parks & Recreation
Pinehurst Recreation and Parks offers the following youth sports: Basketball, Cheerleading, Lacrosse, Soccer and Tennis. Please click the image for more information and registration dates.
Pinehurst Parks & Recreation
The Southern Pines Youth Rugby Jokers are always looking for new players. They currently have high school and middle school teams and are looking to add U10 and U8 teams as well. Their home field is at National Athletic Village. They play in tournaments throughout the year.
So. Pines Youth Rugby
The Piranhas are a cabana club swim team that promote a healthy lifestyle, learning to swim, and having fun. Kids grow while learning breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly and freestyle. Their Coaches take great pride in providing a fun and nurturing environment
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Pinehurst Piranhas
The Sandhills Sandsharks Swim Team is focused to foster, promote, and develop interest in competitive swimming. They offer a multi-leveled program which encourages swimmers to meet their full potential in Senior swimming and provides the opportunity to compete at the Olympic and International level.
Sandhills Sandsharks
Elite Performance Lacrosse, also known as "The Reapers," was founded in 2016 in order to elevate the game of the serious player. They focus on teaching the next generation of talent the fitness, fundamentals, & fortitude required for the highest level of lacrosse.
Reapers Lacrosse
The Sandhills Patriots are made up of 4 football teams: 8u, 10u, 12u and 14u and they offer cheerleading as well. They are committed to the development of the whole child, placing an emphasis on teaching football skills and strategy through teamwork, sportsmanship, character, and commitment.
Sandhills Optimist Club offers baseball each spring for children ages 6-12. Fall football includes Flag Football for ages 6-8 and tackle for ages 8-10 and 11-13.
Sandhills Optimist
The Athletic Club of the Sandhills offers travel volleyball, the Lakers Youth Triathlon Club, girls lacrosse, recreation soccer (including the Adult League and Mini Kickers), travel soccer, multiple year-round camps and clinics, and the After School Soccer Program for Moore County students.
AC Sandhills
UPWARD is a wonderful National basketball and cheerleading program sponsored locally by Aberdeen First Baptist Church. Registration begins in August each year.
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Through Moore County sports, kids can participate in the following sports throughout t year: Cheerleading, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Flag Football and Tennis. Click image for more information.
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Moore Co. Parks & Recreation
Southern Pines Parks and Recreation offers the following programs in in the Spring:
Youth Flag Football, Little Tykes Soccer, Summer Basketball, Youth Golf Lessons, Girls Slow Pitch Softball, Youth T-ball, Spring Coach Pitch Baseball
and these programs in the Fall/Winter:
Baseball, Tennis Lessons, Winter Youth Basketball