The Municipal Sports Section is a centralized Department authority administrated by the Recreation Operations Branch. The primary emphasis is on adult sports league competition, administration and implementation and the administrative permitting of independent adult and youth league organizations. Team sport league competition is offered for adult Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football, Softball, Volleyball, and Kickball. Individual tournaments are offered in Tennis. Programs are conducted for both men and women. Services of the Municipal Sports Section include: League formation, facility assignment, league administration, official's training and assignments and awards. The municipal sports section encourages your comments and suggestions. Short term and long term conditional use permits are issued for various Department athletic fields.
Monday to Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Field Permits - Organized Youth or Adult Sports Leagues Only for Practice, Conditioning, and 1 team Vs. 1 team games/competitions Only - NO TOURNAMENTS
- All events and permits at all RAP sites or locations will be permitted only in conformance with State, County and City guidelines.
- LA County DPH is now allowing Organized Youth and Adult Sports Leagues to obtain permits for drills, conditioning, and 1 team vs. 1 team games/competitions (No Tournaments). Free or open play is not allowed. No one may use fields without a permit. http://publichealth.lacounty.
gov/media/coronavirus/docs/ protocols/Reopening_ YouthSportsLeagues.pdf - Organized Youth and Adult Sports League permits will only be issued for outdoor ballfields and soccer fields. No permits allowed on the closed outdoor basketball courts or other closed amenities.
For Youth or Adult Sports Field Permits: Contact the appropriate office below via e-mail or phone and staff will explain the contactless permit process and send permit documents and forms electronically:
To inquire about obtaining an outdoor permit for activities NOT on outdoor Soccer or Ball Fields (e.g. Tennis, group exercise, etc.), visit this page for more information: https://www.
For detailed permit information, please contact the appropriate Municipal Sports office below:
Phone: (818) 765-0284
Fax: (818) 764-5794
E-mail: VALLEY.MUNISPORTS@LACITY.ORG
Phone: (818) 246-5613
Fax: (213) 847-2938
E-MAIL: METRO.MUNISPORTS@LACITY.ORG
Full-Time Staff
| John Knight | Senior Recreation Director | ||
| Dave Gadelha | Senior Recreation Director | Valley office | |
| Daniel Hernandez | Recreation Coordinator | Valley office |