Osage City Parks and Recreation is gearing up for fall sports, with signup deadlines approaching for 5th-6th grade tackle football, youth soccer, youth flag football, and youth volleyball camp for area 3rd-6th graders.
OCPR 5th/6th Grade Tackle Football
Players must be USD 420 5th/6th grade students based on the ‘21-‘22 school year.
- Team plays in the Emporia Recreation Commission’s 5th/6th grade football league.
- Weekly Practice Dates and Time determined by the Head Coach, Mitch Foote.
- ERC League games played at the Football Fields North of Emporia High School.
- ERC SEASON – September 11-October 23.
- OCPR provides helmet, chin strap, shoulder pads, pants (integrated, all 7 pads sewn in), mouthpiece (if needed) and team jersey.
- Each player provides their own football cleats, any additional padding or accessories.
- 5th/6th Grade players must provide a completed medical form, signed by a physician (No exceptions.) – Deadline August 20 – Medical form is available at the player’s physical location.
- Player Fee – $80 – Check payable to “OCPR”.
Signup forms and payment can be delivered to Osage City Hall or to Corey Linton at the OCPR office.
Youth Soccer
Divisions – 6U, 8U, 10U, All Divisions Coed
- Age date is September 1, 2021. A player younger than 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2021, is too young for the 6U Division.
- OCPR teams participate with Overbrook and Lyndon. Games are rotated between Overbrook, Lyndon, and Osage City.
- Cost – $30 per player.
- OCPR players receive a team jersey, shorts, and socks. Players supply their own shin guard and cleated shoes.
- Team practice can start the week of August 30, if a coach is assigned.
- Signup deadline August 20.
Signup forms available at Osage City Hall, sent through the Osage City Grade School (when school starts), online at www.osagecity.com (click Departments and Parks and Recreation), and in the Photos Section of the Osage City Facebook Page.
Youth Flag Football
Divisions – Pre-K/K – 1st/2nd Grade
- OCPR teams participate in the North Osage County Flag Football League.
- A player younger than 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2020 is too young for the Pre-K/K Division.
- Teams can start practice the week of August 30, if a coach is assigned.
- League games are Sundays, in Burlingame.
- Cost – $30 per player.
- Players receive a team shirt and equipment (flag set, footballs, mouthpieces, supplied by OCPR).
- Signup deadline August 27
Signup forms available at Osage City Hall, sent through the Osage City Grade School (when school starts), online at www.osagecity.com (click Departments and Parks and Recreation), and in the Photos Section of the Osage City Facebook Page.
Youth Volleyball Camp
Open to all area 3rd-6th grade students.
- Players will learn the fundamentals of volleyball.
- Camp Format – One hour skill camp, 30 minutes team court time.
- Camp Location – OCHS Gym
- Camp Dates – October 6, 13, 20, 28 (all 6-7:30 p.m.)
- Each camper receives a shirt.
- Cost – $20 per player.
- Signup deadline September 27
Signup forms available at Osage City Hall, sent through the Osage City Grade School (when school starts), online at www.osagecity.com (click Departments and Parks and Recreation), and in the Photos Section of the Osage City Facebook Page.
See OCPR online at www.osagecity.com
*Click City Departments, then Parks & Recreation for program information,
printable signup forms, schedules and more!
Also visit Osage City on Facebook.
