The Tulare Youth Athletic Association was recently created to provide a variety of opportunities for youth in the City of Tulare.  We believe that the key to conquer youth delinquency in the City of Tulare is to create more programs and opportunities for youth of all ages. Due to the lack of these programs in the city, our youth tend to explore other opportunities which sometimes place them in bad situations. 

            The Tulare Youth Athletic Associations goal is to provide a variety of programs to youth, while also teaching them the skills necessary to be productive citizens in society.  We believe that athletics teaches kids important life long skills, such as discipline, people skills, and team work which are necessary in every aspect of our daily lives.

            Recent statistics show that there are approximately 4700 youth living in the city of Tulare between the ages of 6-14 years of age.  Out of those numbers approximately 500 are involved in some type of sport or extra curricular activity.  We believe that we need to reach a larger number of those youth and provide positive and productive environments for them to learn. There are several activities that we have implemented and have planned to better these opportunities for our youth and amongst our current active programs are NFL Flag Football boys & girls ages 5-14 (Nations 3rd Largest Flag Program in 2005), Tackle Football ages 8-12 & Cheerleading ages 5-12. In 2005 Tulare was invited and represented proudly at American Youth Football National Tackle Football Championship  in Arizona and our cheerleaders recently placed 2nd at the cheer competition @ San Diego's Sea World as well as performing at the Los Angeles Clippers game. Upcoming programs:  Youth Football Camps, High School Athletic Combines, High School Mentor Programs, Youth Track and Field and Educational Scholarships.

            Although the task at hand seems difficult, the Tulare Youth Athletic Association believes that it can be accomplished, with hard work, dedication, and support from local businesses and organizations.  We are inviting local business owners and organizations to join us, by donating a generous contribution to the Tulare Youth Athletic Association. This contribution will assist us in providing the wonderful programs listed above and many more for our youth. For a listing of our Board of Directors and contact information go to our administration tab.

Thank You,

Tulare Youth Athletic Association