About Stonewall Sports Charlotte
Stonewall Sports Charlotte is an LGBTQ+ and Ally not-for-profit sports league. We strive to develop a well-connected and diverse community through organized competition and social or fundraising events.
Our Vision
Every person should have the ability to feel comfortable playing organized sports and that we have the responsibility to give back to our community.
Our Mission
Provide an inclusive, low cost, high fun sports league that is manages as a non-profit with a philanthropic heart.
Founding of Stonewall Sports Charlotte
It was a warm spring day in 2014 when I witnessed my first post middle school kickball game. See, I had heard from my longtime friend Jonathan Melton about this “little sports league” he was doing in Raleigh, so some friends and I decided to take a day trip to see what it was all about. What I witnessed was a community coming together for one common purpose, to have FUN. Race, sexual orientation, ability, gender, age, social cliques, nothing mattered. They were all supporting each other, having an amazing time, and raising much needed money for other local non-profits.
On the drive back to Charlotte, the plan begin to hatch to bring Stonewall Sports to the Queen City. The entire car ride was spent brainstorming, making notes and wondering if Charlotte would support such an endeavor. Well, as they say, the rest is history. What started out as a kickball league with 90 people that first season, has grown into an organization that offers 6 sports across 12 seasons, servicing on average 1600 players a year. In addition, since founding, we have been lucky enough to be able to provide over $150,000 of donations back into the Charlotte community. No matter your ability.
No matter your background. No matter, well, anything, Stonewall is a place where you can meet new friends and have fun. We are an organization that looks to adapt to the changing needs of our community and provide low cost offerings. It has been a great eight years of growth and support and we can’t wait to see what is next.
Jason Boone
Founder Stonewall Sports Charlotte
2010
Stonewall Sports
Stonewall Kickball is founded in Washington, D.C.
2014
Stonewall Charlotte
is founded as one of the first expansion chapters for Stonewall Sports.
Fall 2014
Kickball
Inaugural season and 1st Charlotte Sport. Kickball is still very popular growing each season and bringing in lots of different player types and building a wonderful community.
Fall 2015
Bowling
Charlotte’s second sport is added, providing opportunities for a different community of players.
Winter 2016
DOdgeball
Charlotte’s third sport, bringing a winter option to the community. Dodgeball is now offered in the Summer in addition to the Winter.
Summer 2016
Sand Volleyball
Charlotte’s fourth sport is added, bringing a summer option to the community.
Winter 2017
Indoor Volleyball
Charlotte’s fifth sport is added, providing volleyball players a chance to play indoors.
Spring 2019
COrnhole
Cornhole becomes Charlotte’s sixth sport offering. This has proven to be very popular and other stonewall chapters have started including it in their sport offerings as well.
Spring 2023
pickleball
As Pickleball rises in popularity, Charlotte adds its seventh sport. This sport is a huge success with registration filling fast. Make sure to register quickly to participate in this sport!
2024
Indoor Kickball
Kickball was such a success, we decided to try it indoors. It has since morphed into a yearly tournament in August.
Summer 2025
Bocce
Starting with a tournament, bocce quickly caught on in Charlotte. Bocce becomes our 9th sport offered.
Summer 2026
Tennis
After tennis being offered at the State tournament twice, Charlotte decided to give it a try with a single day tournament and beginner’s clinic.