The Wahoos are the area’s youth USA Swimming team. Swimming is an individual sport with a strong team and social element. Beginners work at their own pace and swim the meets of their choice, but you can be as competitive as you want to be.
For more info & to join, visit: teamunify.com
Location: Red River Archery Indoor Range, 2001 N 42nd St., Grand Forks, ND, 58208
For more info, visit: redriverarchers.org
For more information, visit: gfbaseballsoftball.com
Fall Leagues
Spring Swish Season
For more info, visit: gffastbreak.com
Bio girls is a self-esteem building program serving girls grades 2nd-6th. A BIO Girls site meets for 12 sessions, 90 minutes each – a session combining life-skill lessons, Christian non-denominational devotions, small-group mentoring, and non-competitive physical activity.
Visit www.biogirls.org for more information!
Hit the track with Red River BMX Racing Club, sanctioned by USA BMX!
Where: West track on Highway 2 (just west of the Grand Forks Gun Club)
When:
Contact: Wade Anderson, Track Operator: 218-207-9694
For membership fees and more information, visit: The RedRiverBMX2017 Facebook page
Junior Curling is for beginning and novice curlers 10 years of age and up. This program will focus on skill development as well as advancement in the USCA youth curling program.
Location: GF Curling Club | 1124 7th Avenue South
Contact: Dan Lindgren for info & registration
The youth football league was established to promote football by teaching area youth the game’s proper fundamentals while fostering teamwork and sportsmanship. The league is operated by Greater Grand Forks Youth Football Association. For all program and registration information, visit: www.gfyouthfootball.com
Teams: 2nd & 3rd Grade Flag Football; 4th-6th Grade Tackle Football
Where: Williamson Field, Elks Park, Ulland Complex
Registration: Register at gfyouthfootball.com
Parents: All coordinators and coaches for the league are volunteers. The league needs coaches. Please volunteer.
Faith based flag football limited to 110 players (10 teams).
Who: Boys & Girls, Grade 1-4
Where: Cushman Field
Registration: Register at grandforksflagfootball.com
Visit www.ggfsc.com for more program details and to register online.
GGFSC COMPETITIVE SOCCER: (8-18 YRS OLD):
SUMMER ACADEMY PROGRAM (5-10 YRS OLD):
GREATER GF SOCCER TOURNAMENT:
When: June 24th – 26th
Open to competitive teams from ND, SD, MN, Manitoba CA, and surrounding regions.
Honk, honk! The little red reading bus is coming to the streets of Grand Forks this summer! This free “library on wheels” will be visiting parks, allowing children to check books in and out from June to August.
Follow the Little Red Reading Bus at: readeveryday.org
Visit us on Facebook: LittleRedReadingBus
Visit us on Twitter: GFRedReadingBus
Dakota Horizons has many Pathways for girls to be involved. You can join a troop and meet new friends. Girls can also participate in recreational programs or travel to a variety of destinations! Find out how Girl Scouts can be a part of exploring your interests.
Location: 2525 Demers Ave. Grand Forks, ND
Registration: For more info & to register, visit: gsdakotahorizons.org
The Summer Reading Program includes reading challenges, activity sheets, and reading logs that can be turned in for prizes. Additionally, there will be several events and celebrations throughout the summer. Open to all ages – children, teens, and adults.
Theme: Oceans of Possibilities
Sign Up Begins: Begins June 1st
Cost: FREE | Visit gflibrary.com for full program details
Come & join the fun at Red River Valley Gymnastics! We are a local non-profit, offering programming for preschool, recreational, performance teams, cheer, men’s & women’s competitive teams.
Contact: 701-746-2797
Registration: www.rrvg.org
Visit us on Facebook: RRVG
GF Youth Hockey Association | Not operated by the GF Park District
CONTACT:
Jessie Close
Youth Hockey Assoc.
p: 701.787.0316
Steve Johnson
Youth Hockey Assoc.
p: 701.787.0315
Junior Gold Hockey / GF Stallions: The league is for players age 15 – 18 years old. You must be currently enrolled full time in high school. Players will compete in the North Dakota Jr. Gold Hockey League. Tryouts will be held in the fall.
CONTACT:
There is a club lacrosse team in Grand Forks called the Grand Cities Predators. This club includes multiple teams spanning from the U9 (1st/2nd graders) up to and including the Varsity team (High School).
Lacrosse season typically runs from April through June and there are also many summer/fall traveling season opportunities if you would like to play lacrosse year-round.
For more information and to register, visit grandcitieslacrosse.org.
Interested in non-traditional sports? Then get outside to discover the adventurous Grand Forks. Ground Up Adventures, a local non-profit, offers area youth of all ages the opportunity to develop skills and participate in outdoor adventure-based activities.
Boathouse on the Red
Offering rentals of kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend.
Hours of Operation:
Saturdays | 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sundays | 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Holiday Mondays | 10:00am – 6:00pm
For more information, visit: groundupadventures.com
Weekly league sporting clays target shooting. Improve your shotgun shooting skills at one of the most challenging shotgun sports.
Where: The Dakota Hunting Club & Kennel – Sporting Clays Range
Ages: 10 – 18 years
Contact: Mike Collings, 701.213.2405 or 701.772.8789
Improve your shooting skills while having fun at this weekly trap shooting league for youth.
Where: The Grand Forks Gun Club
Ages: 9 – 18 years
Contact: GF Gun Club, 701.772.1551 or 701.215.2055 or email jonsecord@msn.com
Border Blades Figure Skating Club is affiliated with United States Figure Skating (USFS). Membership in the club enables youth skaters to compete in skating competitions and test according to USFS rules. Any level of skater may join.
For more information on all programs:
Grand Forks Competitive Girls Fastpitch was started in 2005 with one 18 & under team and has since grown to include 14 different teams. The program’s main focus is to teach players the basics of the game of fastpitch softball and give every girl involved the best opportunity to improve her skills as a player and as person.
For more information, visit: gffastpitch.com
Contact: Brenda Keitzman, GF Fastpitch Coordinator | Email
Year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
Contact: area5sond@hotmail.com | www.specialplympicsgf.org
VOLLEYBALL: Mon & Wed, 6:30 – 8:00pm @ EGF South Middle School. Begins March 30.
POWER LIFTING: Mon & Wed, 6:00 – 7:00pm @ EGF Senior High School. Begins March 30.
SOCCER: Begins mid-July and runs through state tournament in mid-September in Grand Forks.
TRACK: Mon & Wed, 6:00 – 7:00pm @ EGF Senior High School Begins May 8th.
BOCCE BALL: Mon & Wed, 6:00 – 7:00pm @ EGF Senior High School. Begins May 8th.
When: August 6th, 2022
Location: Apollo Sports Complex / Kraft Field
No Registration Required – Free!
6-9 yrs: 9:00 – 10:30am | 10-13 yrs: 10:30 – 12:00pm
Hands on instruction for boys and girls ages 6 – 13.
Kids should bring glove. All other equipment will be provided. In case of inclement weather, clinic will be held at Eagles Arena.
Stars Athletics offers an encouraging environment where young athletes can develop their volleyball skills and knowledge to their highest ability.
For more info & registration, contact: starsathletics@hotmail.com
YOUTH PROGRAMS
