Youth Basketball

Description: Basketball: The youth basketball program is a competitive recreational league open for boys and girls ages 5 to 12. The program focuses on the FUNdamentals: dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, defending and teamwork.

Additional Information:

  • JEA supplies uniforms. Parents will provide shoes.
  • Registration begins the second week of October and runs thru the first week of November.
  • Practice begins the first week of December and runs through the first week of January.
  • The season will run thru the end of February. Age control date is January 1st.
  • Each team only practices two times per week and the practices could occur Sunday afternoons, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday nights. Once games begin, there are no more regularly scheduled practices.
  • Coaches will have to call to reserve any available practice time. All games and practices are held at the JEA Gym.

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Youth T-Ball and Baseball

Description: JEA provides all uniforms and necessary equipment. You will be responsible for providing your own glove and cleats.

Additional Information:

  • Registration begins the second week of January and runs thru the second week of February.
  • Practices will begin the first of week of March. Games will begin the first week of April and the season will run thru the middle of May.
  • Teams will be placed in the County League. Age Control is May 1st.

8U and 10U Baseball

Description: The baseball program for boys and girls ages 7 to 10 is a competitive recreational league that focuses on the FUNdamentals of baseball, including teamwork. These age groups utilize a pitching machine rather than live pitching.

Additional Information:

  • Teams will practice two times per week, for about an hour, and the practices could occur Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday evenings, as well as Saturday mornings. Once games begin, coaches will have to call for available practice time.

12U Baseball

Description: The baseball program for boys ages 11 to 14 is a competitive recreational league that focuses on the FUNdamentals of baseball, including teamwork. These age groups play live pitch baseball.

Additional Information:

  • Teams will practice two times per week, for about an hour and the practices could occur Sunday afternoons, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings. Once games begin, coaches will have to call for available practice time. Home games and practices will be held at Minnick Park.

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T-Ball

Description: The T-Ball program is designed to introduce children to the game of baseball. It is open to boys and girls ages 4 to 6 years old. T-ball games are played in a relaxed manner, where everyone hits and everyone scores.

Additional Information:

  • Registration begins the second week of January and runs thru the end of February. Practice starts the first week in April and the season runs thru mid-June.
  • Practices are held behind the JEA. Games will be held during the week at Hunter Army Airfield Complex.

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Youth Soccer

Description: The soccer program for youth ages 4 to 12 is a competitive recreational league that focuses on the FUNdamentals of soccer, including teamwork.

Additional Information:

  • Teams will practice two times per week. Practice could occur Tuesday/Thursday.
  • JEA provides all uniforms and necessary equipment. You will be responsible for providing shin guards and cleats.
  • Fall Soccer Registration begins the second week of June and ends the third week of July. Age control date is August 1st. Practice will start first week of August. Games will start the week after Labor Day.
  • Games will be held at the Hunter Army Airfield Complex and/or Savannah Celtic Fields.
  • Spring Soccer Registration begins the second week of January and runs thru the third week of February. Age control date is Jan 1st. Practice will start in March. Games will start the end of March.  

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Swim Team

Description: The JEA offers a competitive youth swim program for swimmers ages 5 to 18 years old. The Tornadoes is a member of the Coastal Swim League. We focus on building endurance, stroke mechanics, turns, start and finishes. Swim meets are arranged with other area swim team within the Coastal Swim League. Child must be able to swim the length of the pool for consideration on the team. Parents are responsible for providing the child with a team bathing suit.

Additional Information:

  • Registration starts first week of April and ends May 30th
  • Teams practice Monday – Thursday
  • First Practice: May 21st 
  • 8 & under - 5:45-6:30 pm
  • 9 & up - 6:30-7:30 pm

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Junior Swim

Description: The JEA's junior swim team is designed to enhance competitive swimming techniques and abilities. Our young swimmers practice for an hour executing drills for all four competitive strokes. Our goal is to achieve personalized goals for each individual swimmer; goals range from time and technique to stroke knowledge and lap completion.

Additional Information:

  • Parents are responsible for childs goggles and swim suit
  • Practices are on Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6 pm
  • Registration is monthly starting first week in October thru the end of March

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