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City ballparks and recreation facilities sustain Corpus Christi's youth and adult sports offerings
Parks and Recreation programs rely on local venues to deliver leagues and camps amid high demand this summer.
How we reported this
Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation runs youth and adult sports leagues, camps and tournaments at city ballparks and facilities across the city.
The department lists a contact number of (361) 826-PLAY for program details. Summer demand has filled available slots at those venues, shifting attention to the next round of offerings.
Local venues host year-round programs
The Miracle League of Corpus Christi operates at 1354 Airport Rd and provides baseball, kickball and basketball for participants ages 5 and up who have mental or physical disabilities. Laguna Little League has used its site at 3702 Waldron Rd since 1959 to serve the Flour Bluff, NAS-CC and Padre Island communities with baseball and softball. Liga Corpus Christi fields adult men's soccer matches at city fields, while i9 Sports runs multi-sport youth leagues in the same network of parks.
Summer camps reach full capacity at existing sites
The department's youth sports camps ran from June 1 to July 23 for ages 8-16 and included basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball and softball. Registration closed once venues reached full capacity. Additional community providers such as Hornets Youth Sports League in Flour Bluff and Padre Island, N Zone Sports and National Little League also schedule play at the same city facilities. Corpus Christi FC maintains a youth pathway that uses local fields for training sessions accessible through CCFCAcademy.com.
Residents seeking the next available openings can contact Parks and Recreation at the listed number for fall league information.