(Vail, Colo.) – Looking for a way to stay in shape while having a great time this summer? The Vail Recreation District is offering several adult summer leagues including softball, sand volleyball, cornhole, soccer and hockey, plus flag football in the fall.
Coed and men’s softball leagues are offered from May 30 through late August at Ford Park in Vail. Times are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 5:45 or 7 p.m. for the first six weeks and 5:30 or 6:45 p.m. during the final weeks of the season. Monday coed softball begins June 3, Wednesday coed softball begins June 5 and Thursday men’s business league begins May 30. Each league consists of a regular season followed by playoffs. Cost per team is $600 for Vail Recreation District residents or $630 for non-residents.
Open registration for softball will be this Wednesday, April 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Altitude Bar and Grill in the Evergreen Lodge; registration is first-come, first-served. This league will sell out, so please attend open registration (and get there early)
A 2v2 league will be offered on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. Taking place at the Vail Athletic Fields sand courts from June 18 through mid-August, the cost per team is $65.
Competitive and recreational 4v4 leagues will be offered at the Vail Athletic Fields on Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. from June 20 through mid-August. Teams consist of four people with at least one female on the court. Cost per team is $125. Register now to ensure a spot for your team!
Cornhole league is offered on Thursdays from June 27 through mid-August at 5:30 p.m. Finals will be held at the Altitude Bar & Grill. Participants ages 21 and up can register for $50 (two-person teams).
Soccer league starts Monday, June 3 and is played throughout the summer at the EagleVail soccer field and under the lights at the Homestake Peak School stadium. Teams consist of eight people with at least three females on the field. Cost per team is $530; register by May 18.
Summer hockey begins in June and runs through late August. A, B, C and coed divisions are offered with eight to ten games scheduled, depending on the number of teams. To sign up, call 970-479-2271 by May 5.
Flag Football
Flag football is offered at Homestake Peak School in EagleVail on Sunday mornings and occasional Wednesday nights from September through mid-October; visit vailrec.com for times. Cost per team is $390 for Vail Recreation District residents or $425 for non-residents. Registration will open in the fall.
Visit vailrec.com or call 970-479-2280 for more information on adult leagues. For more information on adult hockey leagues, call 970-479-2271. Register online for adult leagues at vailrec.com/register.
About the Vail Recreation District
The Vail Recreation District’s mission is to offer diverse and exceptional recreation opportunities that enhance the physical, social and emotional well-being of all its residents and guests. The VRD aims to help Vail Valley residents and visitors pursue their recreational passions by providing the following outlets for competition in summer and winter via a running and a mountain bike race series, numerous tournaments and/or leagues for hockey, volleyball, lacrosse, softball, golf, tennis, soccer, flag football, broomball, figure skating and rugby; venues like Dobson Ice Arena, Vail Golf Club, Vail Nordic Center, Vail Gymnastics Center, Vail Nature Center, Vail Skatepark, Vail Tennis Center, Community Programming, Vail’s Imagination Station and use of additional gyms, playing fields and the surrounding White River National Forest via collaboration with local entities; sports classes and camps for youth, adults and families; and opportunities to learn about and appreciate our Rocky Mountain environment through guided activities, classes and camps.