Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center - Camarillo

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Pleasant Valley Aquatic Center is located at 1030 Temple Avenue, Camarillo. The center has the distinction of being the only indoor public swimming pool in Ventura County. The pool has eight 25 yard lanes, a one-meter diving board and 65 foot spiral water slide, outdoor patio and party area and locker rooms with full amenities. The pool is heated to about 81 to 83 degrees.

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The Aquatic Center offers a wide variety of year round programs consisting of lap swimming, water aerobics, cardio sculpt, swimming lessons, diving lessons, water polo classes, parent and child classes, adult only swimming lessons, therapeutic swimming, lifeguard certification classes, special events and more.

The Aquatic Center is also available for rent, offering a variety of all inclusive party packages, or an hourly rental rate for your special celebration, fundraiser or competition.

As of June 2023, single entry fees into the facility are $4 for ages 4+, $3 for ages 60+ and free for 3 and under.

More information at www.pvrpd.org/aquatics.

The Aquatic Center is surrounded by 13 acre Bob Kildee Park, featuring picnic tables, play equipment, restrooms, basketball courts, tennis courts, lighted ball fields, a soccer field and the Pleasant Valley Skate Park.

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AYSO Region 68 - Camarillo, Santa Rosa, Somis

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American Youth Soccer Organization Region 68 serves players in Camarillo, Santa Rosa Valley and Somis.  The region has over 300 teams and 2500 players ages 5 to 18 in fall and spring leagues. Currently all Region 68 games are played at Freedom Park right next to the Camarillo Airport on Pleasant Valley Road. 

Other programs include U5 Jamboree, U4 Playtime Adventure and more.

For more information, visit www.camarilloaysosoccer.org.

Newbury Park Track Club and Other Ventura County Youth Track Clubs

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The Newbury Park Track Club (NPTC) is a youth recreational sports program in track and field. Founded in 1968, the NPTC is the oldest continuously running youth sports organization in the Conejo Valley.

Registration takes place in December/January (for spring track season) and early summer (for fall cross country season) each year. Age groups range from 7 to 16 years. Teams are as follows:

  • Gremlins: Ages 7-8

  • Bantams: Ages 9-10

  • Midgets: Ages 11-12

  • Youth: Ages 13-14

  • Intermediate: Ages 15-16

Each team is coached by at least one coach, with additional support from parents and specialty coaches as needed.  Athletes compete fairly and equally.  All athletes are eligible to compete an equal amount, and all have an equal chance to earn first place awards.

For more information, visit www.nptrackclub.org.

NPTC is a member of the Ventura County Youth Track Conference, a non-profit, tax-exempt California corporation.

Other clubs currently in the conference include: Camarillo Cosmos, Heritage Valley Blazers, Moorpark Striders, Ojai Roadrunners, Oxnard Stars, Thousand Oaks Flyers , Gold Coast Spartans and Ventura Tigres.

Gold Coast Youth Football League

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Gold Coast Youth Football League

The Gold Coast Youth Football League is a tackle league for players ages 6-14 years old in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. Local chapters in Ventura County and adjacent areas include (as of January 2023):

More information at www.gcyfl.com.

Pacific Youth Football League

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The Pacific Youth Football League was established in 1993 to serve youth football players between the ages of 6 and 14 in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Northern Los Angeles Counties. The league strives to give these youth the opportunity to play football and cheer in a controlled environment with an emphasis on safety, technique, sportsmanship and teamwork.

Local teams in the Ventura County and adjacent areas include:

Learn more about the league at www.pacificyouthfootballleague.com/page/show/5671471-about.

Free Airplane Rides for Kids in Camarillo and Santa Paula

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Each month, Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 723 offers free flights to youth ages 8 through 17, weather permitting.

The EAA Young Eagles program was launched in 1992 to give young people the opportunity to fly in a general aviation airplane. EAA volunteers will explain what you will see and do pre-flight, then take you on a 15 to 20 minute flight. After the flight, your pilot will present you with your own Young Eagles logbook, along with an entry for the flight.

In Camarillo, flights take place from the EAA Hangar Area at 501 Aviation Drive at the Camarillo Airport on the first Saturday of the month. Look for signs; it is next to Commemorative Air Force, CAF Museum, and near the Animal Shelter. Please park on the street, Aviation Way. DO NOT PARK in the CAF Parking Lot.

In Santa Paula, flights are from Santa Paula Airport and take place on the first Sunday of each month. Look for signs.

Visit chapters.eaa.org/eaa723/young-eagles/eagles-flights for more information.

So Cal Field Hockey Federation

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The So Cal Field Federation is a non-profit organization supporting the development of field hockey in Southern California, from youth to international level competition. Based in Thousand Oaks and games at Moorpark College. Local teams include the Conejo Valley Bulldogs, Simi Valley Kings, Moorpark Coyotes, Ventura Roadrunners and Ventura County Red Devils.

FHF has teams for ages U8 and up for youth, adults, males and females!  Youth Field Hockey Spring sign-ups take place in January for the Spring season.

For more information and links to each team, visit www.socalfieldhockey.com.

Camarillo Cougars Football and Cheer

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The Camarillo Cougars program is dedicated to giving players and cheerleaders professional instruction in areas such as fundamentals, skill training, tactical decision making and position play. Along with learning the game of football and the art of cheerleading, participants learn the meaning of camaraderie, team play, sportsmanship and spirit. Training is a combination of individual and game-related instruction in addition to encouraging honor, integrity, confidence and creativity in performing the learned skills. Students are also taught how to thrive under the pressure of game situations.

For ages 6 to 14, based on both age and weight (see www.gcyfl.com/home.php?layout=648921):

  • Mighty Mite: Ages 6 to 8

  • Bantam: Ages 8 to 10

  • Freshman: Ages 9 to 11

  • Sophomore: Ages 10 to 12

  • Junior: Ages 11 to 13

  • Senior: Ages 12 to 14

Visit www.camarillocougars.com for more information. Member of the Gold Coast Youth Football league.

Camarillo Pony Baseball Association

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Camarillo Pony Baseball Assocation offers a regular season that runs from mid-February through May. Fiels locations at Freedom Park and Kildee Park. Age divisions include:

  • Quarterhorse - ages 4-5

  • Shetland - age 6

  • Pinto - ages 7-8

  • Mustang - ages 9-10

  • Bronco - ages 11-12

  • Pony - ages 13-14

  • Colt - ages 15-18

More information at www.camponybaseball.org.