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Young athletes competing together on a basketball court

Jacksonville, Florida · 501(c)(3)

More Than Sports.
Building Futures.

We use sports as the foundation, but developing young people is our mission.

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Our purpose

Every young person deserves a team in their corner.

Ground Zero Athletics creates pathways for Jacksonville youth through athletics, mentorship, leadership, and community connection.

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Our programs

Four ways to find your game.

Competitive development meets mentorship in every program we lead.

01 / Train · Compete · Grow

GZA Basketball

02 / 7v7 Football

Vanguard Academy

03 / Baseball

Champions Academy

04 / Jacksonville, FL

Community Outreach

Football ready on the fieldCharacter
in action.

Beyond the game

Built for the moments that matter most.

Athletics gets young people in the door. Mentorship helps them walk out ready for what comes next.

01Mentorship
02Leadership
03Education
04Teamwork
05Life skills

Community impact

Jacksonville is our home field.

From back-to-school drives to charitable events, we show up for underserved youth and the communities that raise them.

Community volunteers preparing donations
01

Back-to-school drives

Helping students arrive prepared and confident.

02

Charitable events

Turning team spirit into service across our city.

03

Youth opportunity

Reducing barriers so every child can participate.

What’s next

Upcoming events

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Season registration

All programs

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Community fundraiser

Jacksonville, FL

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Youth tournament

Location to be announced

Join the movement

There’s a place for you on this team.

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