Youth Sports in the Winston-Salem Area

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Please sports programs in other Triad areas, visit these directories:

Youth Sports Programs throughout the Triad
Youth Sports Programs in Greensboro
Youth Sports Programs in High Point
Youth Sports Programs in Burlington
Youth Sports Programs in Kernersville

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336 Lacrosse Club

Website: www.336lc.com
Address: N/A Winston Salem, NC
Contact: Coach Brad McElroy 336-837-7739 coachbradmc@gmail.com
Description: The 336 Lacrosse Club is a community-based organization providing low-cost lacrosse opportunities for boys in grades 3 through 12 within the Piedmont Triad region. A regional travel program focused on offering competitive experiences while keeping travel distances reasonable, never exceeding 1.5 hours from the Piedmont Triad area. The club operates as a 501(c)3 non-profit, ensuring that financial assistance is available to those in need, making the sport accessible to all interested players. Regular seasons run Apr. to June (Summer) and Sept. to Oct. (Fall). REC-style Fall Ball program will start in Fall 2024. This initiative aims to provide a more relaxed and inclusive environment for players to further develop their skills and enjoy the sport during the off-season.

Salem Gymnastics & Swim

Address: 4870 Country Club Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Website: salemgym.com
Contact: 336-765-4668 or info@salemgym.com
Info: Join Salem Gymnastics & Swim and watch your child’s confidence soar as they build a foundation for healthy movement through Gymnastics, Swimming or Ninja! They have classes for all ages to enjoy. Swim lessons teach children life saving water safety through all four competitive strokes. Gymnastics classes focus on all Olympic events. Ninja classes are perfect for children that love adventure through movement. Whether you choose swim, gymnastics or ninja for your child, they will improve in their agility, strength, coordination, problem solving and confidence skills as they participate in new challenges every class.

Baseball, Softball & T-ball in Winston-Salem

Jerry Long Family YMCA

Website: https://ymcanwnc.org/sports/youth-sports
Address: 1150 S Peace Haven Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012
Contact: Ricky Maldonado / r.maldonado@ymcanwnc.org
Description:At the YMCA, sports and recreational activities are a way to bring the community together, make new friends and have fun! We encourage friendly competition and offer a supportive and safe environment. Check the website for specific seasonal offerings. Sport offerings do vary by YMCA location. Financial assistance is available. Ages 5-14

Stokes Family YMCA

Website: https://ymcanwnc.org/sports/youth-sports
Address: 105 Moore Rd, King, NC 27021
Contact: Kyle Townsley / k.townsley@ymcanwnc.org
Description:At the YMCA, sports and recreational activities are a way to bring the community together, make new friends and have fun! We encourage friendly competition and offer a supportive and safe environment. Check the website for specific seasonal offerings. Sport offerings do vary by YMCA location. Financial assistance is available.

Southwest Little League

Website: www.swathletics.org
Address: 3801 Dillon Industrial Dr Clemmons, NC 27012
Contact: Barry Leonard – bleonard7@triad.rr.com
Description: SWFLL, offers Baseball and Softball for kids ages 4-16 years old. We offer various divisions what cater to the ability of all players to advance at their own pace. Our quick ball program is a fast paced, interactive program for younger players who would normally play T-Ball. This program keeps kids focused with visual aides to help them learn the game. Our older programs also offer first time players the ability to participate up to very skilled players. You can register for Spring at www.swathletic.org

Batbusters NC Softball – Ages 13 – 15
King Little League – Ages 4 – 16
City of Winston Salem Recreation – Ages vary based on program
Northwest Forsyth American Little League – Ages 4 -18
Winston-Salem National Little League – Ages 4 – 18

Basketball in Winston-Salem

Yadkin Family YMCA

Website: https://ymcanwnc.org/sports/youth-sports
Address: 6540 Service Rd, Yadkinville, NC 27055
Contact: John Perry / j.perry@ymcanwnc.org
Description:At the YMCA, sports and recreational activities are a way to bring the community together, make new friends and have fun! We encourage friendly competition and offer a supportive and safe environment. Check the website for specific seasonal offerings. Sport offerings do vary by YMCA location. Financial assistance is available.

William G. White Family YMCA

Website: https://ymcanwnc.org/sports/youth-sports
Address: 775 W End Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Contact: Grace Nelson / g.nelson@ymcanwnc.org
Description:At the YMCA, sports and recreational activities are a way to bring the community together, make new friends and have fun! We encourage friendly competition and offer a supportive and safe environment. Check the website for specific seasonal offerings. Sport offerings do vary by YMCA location. Financial assistance is available. Ages 5 – 14

CP3 (Chris Paul) Youth Basketball – Ages 7 – 17
Hoops4Him – Grades 4 – 12
City of Winston Salem Recreation– Ages vary depending on program
Pro Skills Basketball – Contact for age guidelines
WCCC Youth Basketball – Contact for age guidelines
Winston-Salem Stealers Girls Basketball – Grades 3rd – 12th

Cheerleading & Tumbling in Winston-Salem

Carolina Spirit Athletics – Ages 2 – 18
Cheer Extreme – Ages 4 and up
Forsyth County Broncos Football & Cheer – Ages 7 – 14
Lewisville Titans Football & Cheer – Ages 7 – 14 (*they also offer Spirit Squad for children with special needs)
Pfafftown Packers & Cheer – Ages 7 – 14
Salem Gymnastics & Swim – Ages 6 months and up
South Fork Panthers Football & Cheer – Ages 7 – 14
Winston-Salem Grayhounds – Ages 5 – 14

Football & Flag Football in Winston-Salem

Davie Family YMCA

Website: https://ymcanwnc.org/sports/youth-sports
Address: 215 Cemetery St, Mocksville, NC 27028
Contact: John Perry / j.perry@ymcanwnc.org
Description:At the YMCA, sports and recreational activities are a way to bring the community together, make new friends and have fun! We encourage friendly competition and offer a supportive and safe environment. Check the website for specific seasonal offerings. Sport offerings do vary by YMCA location. Financial assistance is available.

Fulton Family YMCA

Website: https://ymcanwnc.org/sports/youth-sports
Address: 385 W Hanes Mill Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Contact: Grace Nelson / g.nelson@ymcanwnc.org
Description:At the YMCA, sports and recreational activities are a way to bring the community together, make new friends and have fun! We encourage friendly competition and offer a supportive and safe environment. Check the website for specific seasonal offerings. Sport offerings do vary by YMCA location. Financial assistance is available.

Jerry Long Family YMCA

Forsyth County Broncos Football & Cheer – Ages 7 – 14
Lewisville Titans Football & Cheer – Ages 7 – 14
Winston Salem Recreation – Ages vary depending on program
Piedmont Youth Football & Cheer – Ages 7 to 14
Pfafftown Packers & Cheer – Ages 4 – 13
South Fork Panthers Football & Cheer – Ages 7 – 14
Winston Lake Family YMCA – Ages 4-13
National Flag Football – Contact for age guidelines

Golf in Winston-Salem

Smiley’s Golf & Learning Center

Website: Smileysgolf.net
Address: 2397 West Clemmonsville Rd. Winston Salem, NC 27127
Contact: Brad Latimer
Description: Open year-round 8am-8pm- Golfing range, Pro Lessons offered, Junior Golf Camp, Club Fitting, Club repair, Retail Pro Shop (Golf clubs, golf balls, golf bags, golf hats, golf socks, golf attire)

Softgolf at Tanglewood Park

Website: https://softgolf.net/
Address: 4061 Clemmons Road, Clemmons, NC 27012
Contact: carolyn@softgolf.net
Description: Softgolf is a full swing, large format golf game that has oversized clubs and balls for a user friendly and fun experience. At night the balls, club, tee-boxes, holes and flags light up for glow in the dark golf. All equipment is provided, clubs include a driver, wedge and putter. Balls are 4 3/8 inch specialized foam. Season runs April-October.Clubs available for anyone 3 feet and taller as well as left and right handed clubs. Winston Salem Journals Reader’s Choice Awards Recipients for Best Golf Course, Best Family Entertainment, and Best Night Life.

First Tee — Central Carolina

Sports Offered: Golf
Website: www.firstteecentralcarolina.org
Mailing Address: PO Box 236 Clemmons, NC 27012
Physical Address: 316 E Florida St. Greensboro, NC 27406 (Learning Center at Gillespie Golf Course)
Contact: Kelsey Calvert (Email- kelsey@firstteecentralcarolina.org)
First Tee — Central Carolina is a youth development organization that enables kids to build character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, we create learning experiences and playing opportunities that teach them lessons that kids will have throughout everything. There are two traditional programming seasons, Spring (mid-March to mid-May) and Fall (mid-August to mid-October). During our Spring and Fall seasons, we program at five locations across the Triad, offering classes to kids, ages 5 to 18. Sessions meet one day a week (Monday-Thursday) for an hour, between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

Golf with Anne Marie Golf Academies – Ages 7 – 16
U.S Kids Golf Academy – Ages 7-17

Gymnastics in Winston-Salem

Salem Gymnastics & Swim – Ages 6 months and up

Clemmons Gymnastics Center, Inc.

Website: www.clemmonsgymnastics.com
Address: 6210 Hackers Bend Ct, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Contact: Pam Lowder or Nicole Leftwich
Phone: 336-766-3599
Description: Clemmons Gymnastics offers classes for children ages 3 up to the age of 18 years old. We have regular gymnastics and tumbling classes. The cost is $85 for preschool classes and $95 for school aged children. There is a $35 enrollment fee – 1 child $35 or $50 per family. In addition, we offer summer camps from 7am until 6pm on a daily or weekly basis. The cost for these camps are $175 per week per child or $50 per day per child. We also offer gymnastics or tumbling camps on a weekly basis during summer – Monday through Thursday 11am until 2pm. The cost is $125 per child per week.

Horse Back Riding in Winston-Salem

Cash Lovell Stables & Riding Academy

Website: www.cashlovellstables.com
Address: 2210 Darwick Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
Contact: Parker Lovell
Description: Riding lessons, summer camps, birthday parties, ages 3 & up.

Dixieland Farm – Ages 7 and up (in Mocksville)
Hidden K Stables – Ages 3 and up
Irish Oaks – Ages 3 and up
Ogburn Stables – Ages 3 and up (in Tobaccoville)

Lacrosse in Winston-Salem

336 Lacrosse Club

Sports Offered: Boys Lacrosse
Website: www.336lc.com
Contact: Coach Brad McElroy 336-837-7739 coachbradmc@gmail.com
Description: The 336 Lacrosse Club is a community-based organization providing low-cost lacrosse opportunities for boys in grades 3 through 12 within the Piedmont Triad region. A regional travel program focused on offering competitive experiences while keeping travel distances reasonable, never exceeding 1.5 hours from the Piedmont Triad area. The club operates as a 501(c)3 non-profit, ensuring that financial assistance is available to those in need, making the sport accessible to all interested players. Regular seasons run Apr. to June (Summer) and Sept. to Oct. (Fall). REC-style Fall Ball program will start in Fall 2024. This initiative aims to provide a more relaxed and inclusive environment for players to further develop their skills and enjoy the sport during the off-season.

Winston-Salem Lacrosse

Website: www.winstonsalemlacrosse.com
Contact: winstonsalemlax@gmail.com
Description: Winston-Salem Lacrosse is a not-for-profit organization that provides an enriching, high-quality learning and developmental experience to school-age boy and girl lacrosse players in the Triad area recreational lacrosse league (PCLA). With a goal to grow the sport of lacrosse locally, WSLAX develops fundamentally sound youth lacrosse players.

Jerry Long Family YMCA – Ages 5-10
NC Triad Fusion – Contact for ages
Triad Youth Lacrosse Association – Grades 3 to 8
William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA – Ages 5-10
Piedmont Community Lacrosse – Contact for age guidelines

Martial Arts in Winston-Salem

Highland Jiu-Jitsu Club

Website: https://highlandjjc.wixsite.com/hjjc
Address: 320 East King St, King, NC
Contact Info: HighlandJJC@gmail.com 336-655-4010
Description: HJJC offers Jiu-Jitsu classes for Men (Tues-Fri 6-7 AM and Tues/Thur 6-7 PM), Boys 12-17 (Tues/Thur 6-7 PM), and Boys 5-11 (Thur 5-5:45 PM). We also offer Ladies Self-Defense Seminars for all ages on Saturdays TBD.

Paulo Santana Brazilian Jiu-jitsu – Lepri BJJ Winston Salem

Website: www.paulosantanabjj.com
Address: 1268 S Stratford Rd Winston Salem, NC 27103 United States
Contact: +1 (743) 999-2436
Description: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu classes for kids ages 4 – 7 years old and 8 – 12 years old. All year round program. Family discounts available.

Tiger Kim’s World Class Tae Kwon Do

Website: https://tigerkimstkd.com/
Address: We have 8 locations throughout the triad area. The Main Office school is 1425 River Ridge Dr. Clemmons, NC. (Locations in Clemmons, Winston Salem, High Point, Kernersville, 2 in Greensboro)
Contact: Master Deb Patton (336)413-8361. Clemmons location number 336-766-6116
Description: Tiger Kim’s World Class Tae Kwon Do was founded by Grandmaster Woo Sup Kim in 1998. With over 35 years of martial arts experience, Grandmaster Kim is one of the leading taekwondo instructors in the United States. He was a former member of the Korean Tiger Demonstration Team as well as a former Honorary Team Captain of the US Olympic Team at the 2012 Games in London. The curriculum is designed to be a balance of taekwondo forms, practical self-defense, and Olympic-style sparring skills. Tiger Kim’s World Class Tae Kwon Do is the largest provider of martial arts in the Piedmont Triad and has been serving our families and communities for over 26 years. Ages 4 years old up to Adults.

Catha’s Taekwondo

Website: www.CathasTaekwondo.com
Address: 5293 Robinhood Village Dr.
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Contact: (336)561-0026
Description: Discover traditional Taekwondo at Catha’s Taekwondo, a premier martial arts school in Winston-Salem, NC. Catha’s Taekwondo offers engaging classes for preschoolers, children, teens, and adults. Additionally, they provide a dynamic Summer Camp and an After-School Program. Conveniently located in Winston-Salem, they also serve families from Lewisville, Pfafftown, and Clemmons. Their skilled instructors are dedicated to helping you develop self-defense techniques, improve fitness, and excel in competition.

Iron Mantis Martial Arts – Ages 3 and up
R&D Academy of Self Defense – Ages 4 and up
Tru Taekwondo Center – Ages 4 and up
United Tae Kwon Do – Ages 4 and up

Running & Track in Winston-Salem

Crazy Running

Website: https://www.crazyrunning.com/locations/winston-salem/
Address: We host our youth programs at parks & various schools.
Contact: Donnie@CrazyRunning.com & Jessica@CrazyRunning.com
Description: The goal of Crazy Running is to positively impact the health of the community through running. Crazy Running offers a variety of training programs throughout the year where we make running fun for all ages, starting at 3! We Play Crazy, Run Hard!

Twin City Track Club, Inc.*

Website: https://www.twincitytc.org/
Address: P.O. Box 692, Winston-Salem, NC 27014 (note that we are a virtual organization with no office)
Contact: Er Ralston, webmaster@twincitytc.org, 336-749-7008
Description: The Twin City Track Club (TCTC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting running and fitness in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina area since 1977. We are one of the largest and oldest running clubs in North Carolina. Our 800 members are a cross-section of the community, representing runners and walkers of all abilities. We host numerous activities and events to promote the benefits and social aspects of running and we assist other organizations with their organized running events. We are proud members of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) and United States Track and Field (USATF).

Tri City Relays Track Club – Ages 5 – 18
Winston-Salem Roadrunners Track Club – Ages 7 – 16

Soccer in Winston-Salem

Carolina Core FC Youth

Website: www.carolinacoreyouth.com
Address: PO Box 333 Kernersville NC and 550 Hedgecock Rd High Point, NC 27265
Contact: Lauren Olive lauren.olive@carolinacoreyouth.com
Description: Our mission is to develop youth in the Piedmont Triad area through the sport of soccer. We ensure that our programs and coaching methods work within the framework of good sportsmanship and individual player development. The CCFC Youth experience is about more than wins and losses; it is about developing a young person into a healthy, self-confident adult, through the wonderful medium of soccer.

Soccer Shots

Website: https://www.soccershots.com/gso/
Address: Various Locations
Contact: Soccer Shots GSO gso@soccershots.com 336-451-7503
Description: Soccer Shots offers three core programs to meet the developmental needs of children ages 2 to 8. It’s way more than just learning the game of soccer. We aim to build character, skills and confidence while also having a whole lot of FUN. We’re committed to providing safe, positive experiences through the game of soccer. It’s the reason parents trust Soccer Shots. Each of our three core programs teaches the right skills at the right age.

NC Rush Triad Soccer Club

Website: https://www.ncrushtriad.com
Contact: kacy.charlton@northcarolinarush.com / 336-671-2788
Description: Ages 3-19 Facilitate the development of the NC Rush Triad player, create positive relationships, and add value to the overall experience. All while keeping membership affordable for all families.

Davie Family YMCA

Fulton Family YMCA

Jerry Long Family YMCA

Stokes Family YMCA

William G. White Family YMCA

NC Fusion Soccer – Ages 3-18
Rise Indoor Sports Complex – Contact for details
Winston-Salem Optimist – Ages 3 – 18
Winston Salem Recreation – Ages vary depending on program

Swimming in Winston-Salem

Salem Gymnastics & Swim

Tennis in Winston-Salem

Aceing Autism

Website: https://aceingautism.org/locations/winston-salem-nc/
Contact: Reid Kiritsis, Luke Plaisted, Joyce Cui, and Elizabeth Swain, program directors (email: winstonsalem@aceingautism.org)
Info: For children with autism

Winston-Salem Recreation – Ages vary depending on program
Taylor Tennis Center – Contact for age guidelines
Wake Forest Tennis Center – Contact for age guidelines

Volleyball in Winston-Salem

Champion Volleyball Club

Website: https://www.championvolleyballws.com
Address: 4927 Home Rd, Winston Salem NC 27106
Contact: championvb1@gmail.com (Doug Balser)
Description: Active member of USA Volleyball and Carolina Region Volleyball, travel teams ages 11u-18u (National, Zonal and Regional teams), Spring League ages 10-15 years old, beach program ages 11-18 years old (advances and beginner levels), private lessons, camps and clinics – year round, adult tournaments 5-6 yearly, and Lil Champs ages 5-9 years old. Host to 2 tournaments – Rise up Champions at the Rise Indoor Sports Center and Myrtle Madness at Myrtle Beach Sports Center.

Jerry Long Family YMCA

Stokes Family YMCA

Yadkin Family YMCA

William G. White Family YMCA

Piedmont Volleyball Club – Contact for age guidelines

Other Sports Programs in Winston-Salem

FirstHand Climbing

Website: firsthandclimbing.com
Address: 1024 N Chestnut St Winston Salem NC 27101
Contact: 336-747-3104
Description: Day Passes for Kids age 8 and younger and Discounted Passes for age 18 and younger. Kids Team available for additional fee!

StandUp PaddleBoarding (SUP)

Website: TriadECOadventures.com
https://www.triadecoadventures.com/sup-tours/
Contact: Alexa or Hal @ 336/722-7777
Info@TriadTrolleys.com
Description: Either “scheduled” or “custom” Classes/Touring/Events possible (@ 3 Lakes, or your lake)… since 2012. PaddleFit Certified Coaches. Transportation is also always possible. Specializing in GROUPS.

Rock Box Bouldering – All ages
Sports Performance Clinics At Wake Forest University – Ages 12 – 18
Tanglewood BMX – Contact for ages

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