Title: Disappointing Experience - Lack of Fair Play and Communication…read more We signed our son up for GYFL 10U flag football expecting a positive, developmental experience. Unfortunately, that wasn't what we experienced. The first practice, the coach didn't show up. The second practice was largely spent lecturing 10-year-olds for about 45 minutes instead of running drills or helping them develop skills. During games, my son sat the entire first half both games and only got about two plays in the second half. At this level, we expected more consistent participation and opportunities for all players. When I tried to address this, the conversation was difficult and didn't lead to any resolution. The coach maintained that playing time was being handled evenly, which did not match what we observed. Additionally, my son was singled out during practice for wearing specific college team hat that the coach didn't like. He stated he couldn't ever remember his name and therefore would refer to him by a derogatory reference to that team. That felt unnecessary and could have been handled more appropriately. I also reached out to the league hoping for some follow-up or clarification, but the concern didn't seem to go anywhere. Youth sports should be about development, inclusion, and building confidence. We were hoping for a more positive and structured experience. I'd encourage GYFL to place more emphasis on coaching oversight, communication with parents, and ensuring all kids are given fair opportunities to participate.

It's a joke that I have to leave a 1 star review when this league does not qualify for that…read more My kid is apart of the 8u division and they had to play the 10u girls tonight 2/10/23 and have to play by the 10u rules. We got the director involved and he pretty much said tough luck the girls can't play boys in the same group and if you have a problem you need to forfeit the game and find a different league to play on. We tried to find a comprise but he did not want to entertain any ideas. The director was absolutely worthless. The director said they could all play with 2 different footballs and took off the field because he was coaching another game. The boys tried there best but due to the size difference of the 10U girls and our 8U boys, the girls were aggressive and encouraged by their coach and parents, to physically hurt our kids. Finally, we got kicked out of the game because the older girls kept physically hurting one of the fast players on our team which then caused his tooth to bleed and become loose. Again, encouraged by the coach, parents and refs. These refs only flagged our kids not the other team. (Cardinals). Warning to others who are thinking of joining this league. Spend your money somewhere else, if you have a issue the director is going till you to leave because he already got your money in his pocket. See the following picture of director guy and size difference between the girls and boys. This league is disgusting and I would strongly advise you not to give your money to this league. I will be expecting a phone call from someone other than your worthless director!

We love this premier sports complex. My son has had a few tournaments here and it's definitely our…read morefavorite. The kids feel like they are playing like they are in the big leagues! There is a $5 gate fee for anyone over the age of 16. They have 8 fields which have been built as replicas of famous ballparks and the field offers stadium style seating. Sliders sports grill is located on the north and south side of the complex. You can watch your childs game from inside of the restaurant from the windows, which is pretty awesome. You don't have to miss your child's game if you're grabbing a bite to eat or needing to go inside to cool off. Bring some cash for their gaming machines inside of the restaurant. The bar only offers seltzers and beer. Their Ben's soft pretzels are the best! If you like white queso, get a side of this for your pretzel, yum! We have enjoyed all of their food, so far nothing was bad. If your child needs some batting practice, check out their batting cages near the main entrance of the park. They have a playground located next to the south restaurant. This is a plus for children who are not in a tournament to entertain themselves. I do wish there was a playground next to the north restaurant. My son usually plays on north side so my 5 year old can't go over to the playground unless someone is willing to supervise. The complex also offers your indoor sports programs year around. They offer indoor soccer league play, soccer skills training, lacrosse, preschool classes and yoga. See you in the near future!

04/11/2026 I had never been to this ballpark before. It…read morereally sets the standard for me. It has large fields with fun backdrops, an indoor restaurant with seats by the window so you can enjoy the game with air conditioning on those hot AZ days, and indoor bathrooms! They also serve beer, including a couple of craft beers on draft. That was exciting to me because I've never been able to drink a beer while watching a girls' softball tournament. I got a hazy IPA from Four Peaks, along with chicken tenders and fries. The chicken was good. Fries were lightly battered, which is not my preference, but they were still pretty good. Finished my food inside, but went back out to the stadium seats because you can't hear the game from inside, so it wasn't as exciting to watch. Notes: -For any tournaments hosted by outside organizations (not the town of Gilbert), there is a $5 fee at the gate for non-Gilbert residents age 16 and over. They do ask to see ID. -Online it says no food or drink allowed, except for water.

Great Facility for some weekend basketball! Friendly people checking us in and clean courts…read more Enough room in stands to watch our son play. Tru Heat appreciates you Mrs Greta

My club team practices here. Well maintained courts and reasonable prices for court rental.read more

My boys love playing at this facility. We've had a great experience with the rec and club teams…read more Amazing coaches and staff!

Good facility everything's good not hot has a good lobby. Bleachers and benches really cozy…read more A bathroom which is always clean considering there are grubby little kids running around. The only complaint is that there are three courts and the referees whistle is hard to hear because there are 3 courts and at least 2 games going on at one time. The could install Soundproof curtains but other than that a great facility!

Specific to the Gilbert/Mesa league…read more Great Experience - My son has been playing flag football and basketball with i9 since 2018, and I've coached most of his teams. Our experience with the organizers and refs have almost always been great, and the few exceptions were understandable and/or dealt with. The coaches are all volunteer parents - so you get out of it what you put into it. If you don't like how the team is run, you should volunteer and try a season yourself... you just might love it! If your coach is not playing every kid pretty close to equally, let them know, and let the league office know. If they don't set this expectation on day one, ask! You should be able to switch teams. Coaches in this league who don't spread it around need to hear it from parents and/or get the boot. If you think that your kid is the next LeBron or Barry Sanders, go put them in a hyper-competitive league and see how they do. As a coach, I know that the parents have entrusted me with their kids to give them a chance to play and have fun. If I win every game but only played 5 kids, I failed. If I lose every game, but every kid had fun AND still wants to play again, then I succeeded. Any coach who can't say the same needs to go manage a fantasy football team or something and leave the coaching to those of us who will do the job correctly. Sadly, we are aging out this year so we won't get to keep playing after this season.

The absolute worst experience with i9. My older son started…read moretball at i9 and it was a great program. His coach built his confidence and he learned teamwork. It was organized. Every week a kid from the team earned a medal for a special characteristic that they brought to the team. That is why I chose i9 for my younger son . Same age , same program My son did NOT even have a COACH this year. Every week, parents would just have the kids take turns batting off the tee until the game started. No communication , no staff reaching out to try to fix the situation. It was like I paid 200$ to i9 so that I could take my son to a park. I have zero clue how i9 would do nothing to support an entire team . I am disappointed and I will be sure to steer any parents looking for a quality program away from I9.

Our initiation into Club/Academy soccer. It has been a nightmare. …read more 4 week late start... initial coach fired. 6 weeks later... moving on to another coach. The coach we did have did not teach any basics, no skill development, no positional training. Not even the fundamentals of passing were addressed ever.. we had to address our concerns as a whole team to a different director just to be heard... and threatened to quit as a whole team for our director to listen.... My son wants to quit because he "practices enough at recess in school". He's very young and not a football superstar... but he even noticed. He realized he is wasting his time and its not fun. So 10 weeks in and zero training. Tournaments are just a few weeks away... Hopefully the new coaches are actual coaches that live the game and love to teach!

I have been coaching in this league for multiple seasons and hoping for the best. Sadly, that has…read morenot been the case. League has been going downhill for a long while. I would stray away from this league. Refs are not trained well, Fields are in poor shape, and they won't even call you back when you have an important issue to talk about. We will be moving to another organization next season along with other team members.

They stole my money…read more I was placed on a team that barely played me. Then the team captain told Arizona Sports League that they wanted me off the team. This was communicated without my understanding. Very unprofessional, disappointing, and disrespectful that an organization would do this.

I signed up as a free agent over a month ago for two leagues, softball and Kickball to meet new…read morepeople and stay active. Apparently, they said someone will reach out to me via email when upcoming leagues will start but I haven't received ANY information regarding the leagues I signed up for and what team I am put on. I have never had an experience like this in my life, this has got to be the worst sports social club I've ever tried to join due to the lack of communication. Meanwhile, I just looked and there are new leagues that just started for both sports I signed up to join and never got any response from this organization. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME on this and find another organization to join. What a joke. I will be letting my friends know when they move out here who are also very sports minded to not go through these guys. What a joke.

My 12 yr old son has been coming here for a couple months and already have seen a major improvement…read morein his ball handling skills. Their Dribble and Drive classes is where I really see my son being pushed to his limit. Worth the money if your child is serious about taking their skills to the next level.

Joe and Michael DeRosier are the best basketball trainers in the valley. My kids have been going to…read moreDeRosier Basketball Academy for close to 6 years and they have consistently improved because of their training. They teach the proper skills and provide a positive environment to learn and grow as a player and person. They offer group and individual training, as well as shooting and dribbling clinics to hone in on your game. I highly recommend them to anyone new to the game or competing at the highest level.

I like that there's a lot of options. You can reserve a court, play during open time, take…read morelessons, use the ball machine, etc. I do wish the price was a little less I believe the lowest cost is $139/month. But for the time I've been going, I enjoy it.

Went on 8.24.25: Few of us went to take a tour & play for a…read morebit. Bianca was so personable & super friendly! Several of the regulars laughed & chatted with her. She showed us the facility & even explained the game to us newbies. It's a great space w/ nice amenities. They have social areas where you can sit btwn games & nice locker rooms. They even offered beer & wine along with soda sold by the ounce. If you go, be sure to ask for Bianca. Her customer service is top notch!