YOUTH SPORTS — THURSTON COUNTY, WA

Youth wrestling club aligned with school program.

Cal Ripken league for ages 6-15 with 350+ players serving Olympia area.

501(c)(3) cheer association in Olympia, volunteer-governed at the center of county youth cheer.

Capitol Little League serves Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and Steamboat Island with Tee Ball through Juniors.

Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation Community Center administers a youth program with cost aid.

Cycling nonprofit in Tumwater.

Archery organization based in Olympia.

City-run summer baseball league for ages up to 9 with no weekend games.

Larch Mountain Little League chartered in 1981 serves Rochester and Tenino youth baseball and softball.

Disc golf association filing from Olympia, serving neighboring Mason County.

Youth wrestling club in Rochester.

All-volunteer league for ages 4-15 serving Yelm and surrounding communities.

Nisqually Indian Tribe Youth and Community Center teaches confidence, teamwork and leadership.

Youth basketball association serving North Thurston school community.

Northwest Reign Sports is a 501(c)(3) multi-sport youth nonprofit chartered in Olympia.

Community sailing nonprofit offering youth programs and racing.

Ice hockey and speed skating club.

Olympia ultimate frisbee organization, recently IRS-registered — an emerging club.

501(c)(3) youth-development wrestling club in Lacey, volunteer-board operated since 2014.

Long-established Olympia sailing club with marina and community-grants program.

Babe Ruth baseball association serving older divisions in Olympia and Tumwater.

Barrel racing association running a points series and shows from an arena.

Lacey recreational baseball nonprofit formed in 2022.

WA District 3 Little League serving Rainier, Yelm, Eatonville and Roy.

Youth boys basketball program in rural Rainier School District.

Youth volleyball nonprofit newly formed in Rainier.

Volunteer disc golf association running leagues and tournaments.

All-volunteer PONY Baseball program with non-select divisions through 18U.

501(c)(3) amateur-sports taekwondo association in Olympia, volunteer-board organization for competitive athletes.

Thurston County branch of South Sound YMCA offering youth sports, before/after care, and seasonal day camps with volunteer coaches.

Community baseball league in Tenino for ages 4–8 offering Tee Ball and Coach Pitch.

Youth fastpitch program serving Tenino families.

County pickleball club nonprofit.

Lacrosse club with board governance and sponsor program.

Tumwater T-Bird Youth Basketball runs tryouts, practices and games for 3rd–8th grade boys and girls.

City recreation department operating elementary baseball and middle school basketball leagues.

Youth wrestling club in Tumwater.

Community soccer club serving Tumwater with organized governance and tournament programs.

Coalition organizing indoor climbing access.

Community youth basketball league in Yelm for grades 2–8 with graduated rules by age.

Youth basketball organization serving Thurston and surrounding counties.

USSF National A youth soccer club with competitive development and community access programs.

Rugby club for ages 4–18 offering financial assistance.

Youth mountain bike team competing in state league.

Girls fastpitch club with teams across 10U-18U serving Thurston County and statewide athletes.

Nonprofit youth baseball club in Tumwater.

Select Thurston County travel basketball with teams at national level.

Olympia rugby club nonprofit.

Youth baseball club in northeast Olympia.

Select-style youth baseball club in East Olympia.

Travel volleyball club founded 2025 in Lacey keeping fees accessible and small.

Youth baseball club serving North Thurston school community in Lacey.

Youth basketball club in Yelm.

Youth rowing club with boathouse offering season programming and camps with financial aid.

Baseball club serving ages 10-18 with former professional coaching staff.

Youth baseball club in southeast Olympia.

Nonprofit competitive girls fastpitch club with seven teams developing student-athletes for college recruitment.

Select fastpitch club serving northwest Olympia with regional reach.

Tumwater travel baseball and softball club offering scholarships for families.

Youth baseball club in Rainier.

Select fastpitch club based in south Thurston County serving youth athletes.

Competitive allstar-style cheer club in Olympia, single location.

Youth baseball club in Tumwater.

Regional travel lacrosse club with Starz program.

Rainier boys baseball club for 12-13 year olds competing in tournaments.

Yelm-based youth baseball and softball club organization.

Thurston County select baseball and softball club affiliated with USA Prime.

Select youth baseball club in Lacey.

County-branded youth basketball club in west Olympia.

US Club Soccer affiliated travel club fielding 30 teams across 9U–17U in Washington Premier League.

Year-round age-group swim club affiliated with USA Swimming.

Youth girls fastpitch club serving south Thurston County.

West Academy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to premier youth basketball in Thurston County.

40/40 Athletic Training operates a baseball/softball and strength facility with cage rentals and lesson programs.

Basketball training academy offering camps, clinics and AAU teams.

Karate, Muay Thai, kickboxing, boxing and BJJ/MMA facility serving ages four and up, open six days weekly.

Nonprofit aikido dojo organized as a member-run training community.

Independent gymnastics gym in Tumwater offering youth classes.

Apex Sports Athletics runs sport-specific personal training at Edge Fitness for high-school athletes.

Classical ballet instruction studio providing ballet classes for youth students.

Olympia's resident nonprofit ballet company, producing the annual Nutcracker and hosting company auditions.

Gymnastics facility in Lacey, teaching life skills through gymnastics since 1996, hosting meets and camps.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing and MMA facility with black belt instructors, self-defense and first-responder training.

Olympia baseball academy at 40/40 Athletic Training Facility offering instruction.

Private fastpitch pitching instruction facility for youth athletes.

Dance studio and performance company offering dance instruction and choreography services.

Small-scale dance instruction operating from a residential location in south Olympia.

501(c)(3) running the Mobile Monk Community Outreach Program in traditional martial arts and philosophy.

ChronicGainz Fitness offers youth strength, speed, agility and coordination coaching in Lacey.

Indoor climbing gym with bouldering and rope walls offering youth classes and group party bookings.

Nonprofit using basketball to mentor middle and high school youth.

D-BAT Lacey operates an indoor baseball and softball academy with lessons, camps and cage rentals.

Dance studio in Lacey, operating since 1976, the longest-running studio in Thurston County, with touring companies.

Independent gymnastics academy in Lacey, offering recreational and early-childhood movement programming.

Nonprofit equine facility providing youth therapeutic riding programs and leadership development.

HOOPSTARS FAMILY is a 501(c)(3) sports-based youth development organization in Olympia.

Kung fu school in Olympia, the only location offering this martial art style in the county.

Cooperative movement and dance studio offering kids Polynesian dance alongside adult fitness and dance classes.

Dance studio with competition team auditions, summer camps, and community performance opportunities.

Independent Kaishin-Kai dojo in Olympia, owner-operated with no franchise affiliation.

Two-studio dance academy offering ballet, jazz and contemporary classes with birthday party services.

Small recreational gymnastics and movement facility on Olympia's north side.

Dance instruction studio offering ballet, contemporary, and strength training alongside kids and adult classes.

Girls basketball training academy for grades 3-5 offering free practices.

Gymnastics instruction at the Little Gym location in Olympia.

Lacey branch of multi-location taekwondo, hapkido and Krav Maga academy serving the Puget Sound for over 40 years.

Dance studio in Lacey, rebranded from High Impact Dance, running a competitive team and community programming.

Never Settle Athletics offers elite sports performance and strength conditioning in Olympia.

Yelm youth baseball club providing training for competitive league play.

Tenino girls basketball program for K-5 offering free camps.

Olympia elite basketball academy operating The Oly Athletic Center.

Pre-professional ballet studio serving as home school for Ballet Northwest with ABT curriculum.

On Deck Performance offers sports instruction for baseball and basketball in Tumwater.

Karate school in Lacey running afternoon and evening classes weekdays plus Saturday morning.

Preferred Sports Training Center offers baseball and basketball instruction in Tumwater.

Tang Soo Do school in rural Rainier, running separate kids, adult and family programs plus a summer camp.

Youth golf nonprofit in Rainier offering clinics.

Small martial arts dojo on Olympia's west side.

Karate school in Tenino, the only martial arts program in town with no local competition.

Trampoline and ninja obstacle course facility offering classes and open jump sessions for youth.

Allstar cheer and gymnastics program in Lacey, serving high-commitment youth-sports families.

Dance studio and performance company offering instruction and choreography services.

Personal and group speed and agility training for track and field, football, baseball and soccer.

Dance, art, music and theater school with competitive and recreational programs plus fine arts preschool.

Independent karate school in Lacey with owner-instructor operation.

South Sound Roots Academy is an anti-specialization 501(c)(3) running youth basketball training at $75/yr.

Aerial and circus arts studio with flying trapeze, acrobatics, and youth circus programs plus drop-in classes.

Dance and acro studio with two locations specializing in acrobatics instruction alongside dance programming.

10,000 sq ft dance and theater facility in Olympia, training ballet, hip hop, jazz, contemporary, tap and partnering.

MMA gym in Olympia operating under the Team Quest established brand.

Dance instruction facility co-located with Studio West Dance Academy offering dance programming.

Private martial arts instruction in Jeet Kune Do, Kali, Modern Arnis and Muay Thai.

Public golf club with junior programming and tournament hosting managed by club general manager.

Kenpo karate school in Lacey, offering afternoon and evening classes Monday through Saturday.

Indoor facility offering baseball, softball, basketball skills training, strength and conditioning, and mental performance coaching.

The Little Gym movement-based learning center for ages 4 months–12 in Olympia.

US Pony Clubs branch offering youth equestrian education.

US Pony Clubs branch in rural Rochester.

Lacey-based select baseball club with indoor facility hosting tryouts.

Police Athletic League boxing gym with youth programs age-grouped at 5-12 and 13+ with certified instructors.

Youth football and cheer organization building a comprehensive indoor sports facility in Yelm.

Sports performance training facility offering strength, mobility, and confidence building for youth athletes.

Solo-operator dance instruction business providing classes from a residential location.

Three-location Thurston taekwondo training center, pioneering in Washington State.

Tumwater dojo of U.S. Martial Arts Center, positioned on self-defense and character development.

West Olympia dojo of U.S. Martial Arts Center, running its own Governor's Cup tournament and Board Break-A-Thon.

Martial arts business in Tumwater, the only one besides USMAC branch listed nationally.

Dance instruction studio in downtown Olympia offering classes for youth and adults.

Independent martial arts school in Olympia, owner-operated with no franchise affiliation.

Multi-sport athletic facility offering training programs, team rentals, and personalized instruction.

10,500 sq ft gymnastics facility in Yelm, serving ages one to 18, hosting competitions and parkour/gymnastics fusion.

Youth pickleball nonprofit offering leagues, clinics and scholarships.