First Baptist Athletics

Since 1968, First Baptist Athletics has offered families in the Indianapolis area a youth sports program with an educational emphasis on athletics and respect. Today at FBA there are over 2,000 families choosing to play baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, soccer, flag football and lacrosse at our facility. We are conveniently located on the corner of 86th Street and College Avenue. Our beautiful 40-acre property includes 12 baseball fields, 11 soccers fields, and an on-site gym, so families will never have to travel to other facilities to attend practice or play games. FBA staff are able to work with families on an individual needs basis to meet most scheduling conflicts when assigning children to teams.

The FBA goal is to show children how to win, how to lose, and how to demonstrate good sportsmanship at the same time. Today’s social culture often glorifies poor sportsmanship and lack of respect for others, but FBA coaches, commissioners, parents, and volunteers are expected to model and teach young athletes how to compete graciously in the hopes of learning larger life lessons.

FBA’s motto, “The Place for Good Sports,” illustrates that we can use youth sports to teach children these life-long values:

The importance of teamwork and fair play

Respect for others

Gracious winning and losing

Conflict resolution

Taking responsibility for one’s own actions