WAYA offers an array of activities in a fun, and safe community environment, providing children with the opportunity to reach their potential. 

What WAYA is about:

The West Austin Youth Association (WAYA) is a privately funded, non-profit organization that was founded in 1981 to provide recreational opportunities for the youth of Austin. Today, WAYA serves over 4,000 youth and over 60 zip codes throughout the Austin area in over 30 sports programs and activities annually.

WAYA offers every child the opportunity to participate regardless of ability, disability, skill level, talent or financial need.

WAYA offers the following sports and activities:

• soccer
• slow-pitch softball
• fast-pitch softball
• kickball
• t-ball
• baseball
• flag football
• volleyball
• champs league soccer
• gymnastics
• developmental volleyball
• lacrosse
• developmental basketball
• basketball
• cheerleading
• champs league basketball
• yoga
• west austin youth academy
• champs league multi-sport
• date nights
• tailgating tikes
• summer camps
• and more!

The WAYA Philosophy:

Throughout our various programs, WAYA endeavors to emphasize participation over competition, and education over performance. WAYA strives to ensure that all children spend an equal amount of time in practice and in play. WAYA coaches maintain a safe, positive and nurturing environment for all children where positive leadership and encouragement are given to each child in every WAYA program.

WAYA is committed to the principles of Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) and is against the "win-at-all-cost" mentality. PCA calls a positive coach a "Double Goal" Coach. A win-at-all cost coach only has one goal - to win. A positive coach shares that goal (to win), but has a second goal that is even more important - to use the sports experience to help young people to learn life lessons and gain positive character traits that will help them be successful throughout their lives.

To learn more about PCA visit visit www.positivecoach.org

Zero Tolerance Policy

Coaches and fans may not criticize the players or referees. Violators will be ejected from the premises and may face additional suspension pending WAYA Board action.

WAYA Membership:

Membership in WAYA is $175 and includes the entire family. The membership year begins August 1 and continues through July 31. Membership has its benefits!

• Members may use WAYA facilities (gymnasiums, fields, batting cages, gameroom) during business hours.
• Members receive all WAYA program mailings
• Members receive a discounted price on all WAYA programs.
• Members may reserve the gym, gameroom, and upstairs gym for birthday parties or other gatherings for youth only.
• Membership guarantes admittance into each league or activity provided that all registration materials are turned in on time.

Become a WAYA member today!

Coaches:

We need you! All of the coaches at WAYA are volunteers. We rely on your time and effort as coaches and team parents to keep our programs running. The kids and the WAYA staff appreciate the great demand on your schedule and the support that you put forth encouraging the children. All coaches are approved by the WAYA staff and are required to attend a coaches clinic provided by WAYA.

Schedules & Locations:

Schedules and locations will differ for each sport. All indoor sports and activities will occur at the main WAYA complex located at the southwest corner of Exposition Blvd. and Enfield Rd, 1314 Exposition Blvd. Outdoor sports and activities will occur at the main complex on Exposition Blvd. or on the WAYA fields located across from Stephen F. Austin High School by the Humane Society, 1200 W. Cesar Chavez.