Volunteer coaches needed for Lakewood Youth Sports

Published on July 20, 2025

Adult volunteers are needed to coach Lakewood Youth Sports Flag Football, Volleyball and Volleytennis teams this season.

Teams will practice and play league games from Sept. 2 through Nov. 15 on weekday evenings and Saturdays.

Coaches volunteer an average of 3-4 hours per week. There are 1-2 practices and 1-2 games per week.

No experience? No problem! Experience is not necessary. Coaches will receive training and are required to go through a mandatory background screening using Livescan.

Check with your local park for details on how to get involved, or call 562-866-9771, ext. 2408.

Flag football program

The Flag Football program will offer three divisions.

• The Competitive Division is for youth ages 8-17.
• The Rookie Division, for ages 4-5, offers a fun introduction to flag football fundamentals using a Nerf football and modified rules for fun with minimal competition.
• The Smurf Division, for ages 6-7, offers a non-competitive league that will help transition from Smurf to competitive play. 

Volleytennis / Volleyball program

The Volleytennis program is a fast-moving game played like volleyball with a modified format, and will be offered for ages 8-9.

Volleyball will be offered for participants ages 10-17. Registration is open to players citwide.

Teams will be formed for league play and city championships. 

Most Volleytennis games will be held at Boyar Park and Volleyball games at Hoover Middle School Gym, depending on registration and availability. 

Team practice and play

Teams practice and play on weekday evenings and Saturdays.

Practices can begin the week of Sept. 2, while league games will be played Sept. 20-Nov. 8. 

Playoffs will conclude by Nov. 15.