• Donate - Your generous tax-deductible donation to NYS enables us to complete many ongoing projects and to purchase needed equipment.
• Volunteer - If you are interested in helping we have a number of both permanent and temporary opportunities.
• Sponsor - Sponsoring local youth sports teams and organizations is one way businesses can gain more exposure in the community and create good will.

Niwot Youth Sports, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing exceptional recreational and competitive sports experiences that promote teamwork, build self-esteem, and increase skill knowledge for kids ages 4 to 18.

These programs, which include baseball, softball, basketball, and flag football provide kids in the Niwot, Gunbarrel, and South Longmont areas with the opportunity to participate in organized sports activities on a year-round basis.

NYS originally began as sandlot softball in the late 1960's. Almost 10 years later in 1978, and after continual expansion and interest, the organization became known as Gunbarrel Lefthand Valley Recreation Association, Inc. or "GLVRA" for short. At that time both basketball and girls softball programs were added to the association.

Over the years, various donors came forward to provide additional fields or to replace those that had been lost to development. Many volunteers dedicated countless hours to help maintain and improve these fields with backstops, fencing, dugouts, and bleachers.

The organization continued to grow and, in 1991, GLVRA became Niwot Youth Sports, Inc. With additional donations and fundraising efforts new fields were added and old fields were given needed improvements and enhancements.
NYS programs continue to serve youth in the Gunbarrel, Niwot, and South Longmont areas, with over 450 boys and girls in the baseball and softball programs, as well as another 200 in the basketball programs. We currently have 10 ball fields serving the needs of all our players, with some of the finest facilities in the area.

Please download A History of Niwot Youth Sports (PDF) for a more detailed history of the organization.