With the heat of summer bearing down, Osage City Parks and Recreation are thinking of cooler weather ahead and gearing up for fall sports. Signup dates have been set for upcoming youth tackle football, soccer, and flag football. K-6 youth football camp gets underway Aug. 5, with signup due July 28. See details below:
Youth Football Camp
K-6th Grade
Grade is based on the 2025-2026 school year
- August 5-7
- 7-8 p.m., K, 1st & 2nd Grade
- 7-8:30 p.m. (3rd-6th Tackle Players)
- $20 per player
- Campers receive a T-shirt.
Signup deadline, July 28.
OCPR 3rd/4th Grade Tackle Football
Players must be USD 420 3rd/4th grade students based on the 2025-2026 school year.
The team plays in an area league with Burlingame/MV, Ottawa, Garnett, Prairie View, Paola and Iola. League games rotate between the league towns on Saturdays, plus possible Wednesday night games, either home or away.
- League Season – September 6 – October 18.
- Weekly practices dates and time determined by Head Coach Jordan Tice.
- OCPR provides – helmet, chin strap, shoulder pads, pants (integrated, all 7 pads sewn in), team jersey and mouthpiece (players can choose to use their own mouthpiece).
- Each player provides their own football cleats, any additional padding or accessories.
- Player Fee – $50 Per Player – Check Payable to “OCPR”. Payment can be split into two separate payments, Payment #1 ($25) due by August 7, Payment #2 ($25) due by September 5.
- Signup forms and payment can be delivered to Osage City Hall or to the OCPR Office (Corey).
Team Equipment & Jersey Fitting – August 7, 5:30 p.m., OCPR Building.
Signup deadline, August 7.
OCPR 5th/6th Grade Tackle Football
Players must be USD 420 5th/6th grade students based on the 2025-2026 school year.
Team plays in the Emporia Recreation Commission’s 5th/6th grade Football League. Weekly Practice Dates and Time determined by Head Coach Chris Mullins. ERC League games played at the football fields north of Emporia High School.
- ERC SEASON – September 13-October 18
- 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 25 – Medical form is available at the player physical location.
- Player Fee – $95 – Check Payable to “OCPR”. Payment can be split into two separate payments, Payment #1 ($47.50) due by August 7, Payment #2 ($47.50) due by Sept. 5.
Signup forms and payment can be delivered to Osage City Hall or the OCPR Office (Corey).
Team Equipment & Jersey Fitting – August 7, 5:30 p.m., OCPR Building.
Signup deadline, August 7.
Youth Soccer
Divisions – Pre-K/K, 1st & 2nd grade, 3rd & 4th grade, 5th & 6th grade All Divisions COED.
A player’s grade is their grade in the 2025-2026 school year.
OCPR teams participate with Overbrook and Lyndon. Games are rotated between Overbrook, Lyndon, and Osage City.
- Season – September 13-October 25.
- October 25 is the End of Season Tournament (single elimination).
- Cost – $35 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 25, if a coach is assigned.
Signup deadline, August 18.
Signup forms available at Osage City Hall, sent through the Osage City Elementary/Middle 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 grade, 2nd grade.
OCPR teams participate in the North Osage County Flag Football League.
A Player younger than 5 years of age on/before September 1, 2025 is too young for the Pre-K/K Division.
- Teams can start practice the week of September 8, if a coach is assigned.
- League games are Sundays, in Burlingame.
- League Season – September 28-October 26.
- Cost – $35 per player.
- Players receive a team shirt and equipment (flag set, footballs, mouthpieces, supplied by OCPR).
Signup deadline, August 25.
Signup forms available at Osage City Hall, sent through the Osage City Elementary/Middle 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.
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*Click City Departments, then Parks & Recreation for program information,
printable signup forms, schedules and more!
