The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer individual registrations for the following youth leagues: Lil’ Sluggers T-ball/coach pitch and outdoor soccer.
There will be three age divisions offered to all genders between the ages of 4 and 10. Scheduled games for both leagues will be played on different days, so there will be no conflicts regarding league play.
Proof of age, or a *Parks & Recreation Activity ID Card is required to register. Registration fee for new participants is $45 per individual – with a jersey – or $35 for returning players, that will not include a jersey.
League play for Lil’ Sluggers begins the week of May 15, 2023, and June 3, 2023, for outdoor soccer. Space is limited in all divisions, and registration is first come, first served.
Online Pre-Registration – In an effort to improve online registration efficiency, it is highly recommended that registrants meet with a Recreation Services Coordinator at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave., from March 13 to March 27 to have a brief tutorial on how to register online, and to ensure account/login information is accurate.
Lil’ Sluggers Baseball – Individual ONLINE Registration:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023 (or until online capacity is met)
www.lascruces.gov/178/Parks-Recreation
Must have a *Parks & Recreation (P&R) Activity ID card on file to register online.
Lil’ Sluggers Baseball – Individual (In-Person) Registration:
9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 1, 2023 (or until division capacity is met)
Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave.
Current Parks & Recreation Activity ID card or birth certificate is REQUIRED to register.
Outdoor Soccer - Individual ONLINE Registration:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 20, 2023 (or until online capacity is met)
www.lascruces.gov/178/Parks-Recreation
Must have a *Parks & Recreation (P&R) Activity ID card on file to register online.
Outdoor Soccer – Individual (In-Person) Registration:
9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 22, 2023 (or until division capacity is met)
Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Ave.
Current Parks & Recreation Activity ID card or birth certificate is REQUIRED to register.
- Formation of teams is the discretion of Meerscheidt staff.
- Requesting placement onto specific teams will not be allowed. Siblings in the same household may be placed on the same team ONLY if they qualify for the same age division and sibling notification is recorded by Meerscheidt staff during registration.
- Switching teams will not be allowed once teams have been formed and assigned to coaches.
*Parks & Recreation Activity ID Card: To obtain a card, parent (guardian) and child, must appear in person at Meerscheidt Recreation Center to fill out the permission form, provide proof of age (a birth certificate), and have the child’s photo taken. Activity ID Cards can be obtained between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Cards will not be issued on registration dates.
For information about league or age divisions, please call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575/541-2563, or email at [email protected].