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**The Emporia Recreation Commission asks parents to decide what is right for your child at this time. We are working with local and state authorities as well as the Kansas Recreation and Park Association (KRPA) to ensure we comply with the guidelines being put into place to provide the best possible experience for all. However, the ERC cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren)will not become infected with COVID-19.**
- Minor Baseball
- Major Baseball
- Junior Baseball
- Instructional T-Ball
- COED Machine Pitch
- Micro Baseball & Softball
Minor Baseball - 3rd & 4th Graders
Minor baseball is for youth in 3rd & 4th grades and will play in a travelling recreation league with other communities. Teams will play single games and occasional doubleheaders both home and away. There is a mandatory player workout April 15 or April 17, 2021. Practice times and dates will be set by the coaches after the coaches meeting. Coaches meetings and team formation will be held the week of April 19, 2021. Coaches will contact players after the coaches meeting. Register for the league based on your current grade.
Eligible for the Youth Fee Waiver
- Ages: 3rd & 4th graders
- Registration Opens: December 21, 2020
- Early Bird Registration Closes: March 23, 2001
- Regular Registration Closes: March 31, 2021
- Early Bird Fees: USD253 resident - $35; non-resident: $40
- Regular Fees: USD253 resident - $40; non-resident: $45
- Mandatory Player Workout:
- Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 6:30 p.m. at Peter Pan Park or
- Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 3 p.m. at Peter Pan Park
- Coaches Meeting: Week of April 19, 2021
- Players Assigned to Teams: Week of April 19, 2021
- Practices Begin: Week of April 26, 2021 - days and times set by coaches
- Games Begin: Week of May 24, 2021
- Location: Flint Hills Optimist Diamonds at Peter Pan Park
The Emporia Recreation Commission asks parents to decide what is right for your child at this time. We are working with local and state authorities as well as the Kansas Recreation and Park Association (KRPA) to ensure we comply with the guidelines being put into place to provide the best possible experience for all. However, the ERC cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren)will not become infected with COVID-19.
Major Baseball - 5th & 6th Graders
Major baseball is for youth in 5th & 6th grades and will play in a travelling recreation league with other communities. Teams will play doubleheaders both home and away. There is a mandatory player workout April 15 or April 17, 2021. Practice times and dates will be set by the coaches after the coaches meeting. Coaches meetings and team formation will be held the week of April 19, 2021. Coaches will contact players after the coaches meeting. Register for the league based on your current grade.
Eligible for the Youth Fee Waiver
- Ages: 5th & 6th graders
- Registration Opens: December 21, 2020
- Early Bird Registration Closes: March 23, 2001
- Regular Registration Closes: March 31, 2021
- Early Bird Fees: USD253 resident - $35; non-resident: $40
- Regular Fees: USD253 resident - $40; non-resident: $45
- Mandatory Player Workout:
- Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 6:30 p.m. at Peter Pan Park or
- Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 3 p.m. at Peter Pan Park
- Coaches Meeting: Week of April 19, 2021
- Players Assigned to Teams: Week of April 19, 2021
- Practices Begin: Week of April 26, 2021 - days and times set by coaches
- Games Begin: Week of May 24, 2021
- Location: Flint Hills Optimist Diamonds at Peter Pan Park
The Emporia Recreation Commission asks parents to decide what is right for your child at this time. We are working with local and state authorities as well as the Kansas Recreation and Park Association (KRPA) to ensure we comply with the guidelines being put into place to provide the best possible experience for all. However, the ERC cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren)will not become infected with COVID-19.
Junior Baseball - 7th, 8th & 9th Graders
Junior baseball is for youth in 7th, 8th & 9th grades and will play in a travelling recreation league with other communities. Teams will play doubleheaders both home and away. There is a mandatory player workout April 15 or April 17, 2021. Practice times and dates will be set by the coaches after the coaches meeting. Coaches meetings and team formation will be held the week of April 19, 2021. Coaches will contact players after the coaches meeting. Register for the league based on your current grade.
Eligible for the Youth Fee Waiver
- Ages: 7th, 8th & 9th graders
- Registration Opens: December 21, 2020
- Early Bird Registration Closes: March 23, 2001
- Regular Registration Closes: March 31, 2021
- Early Bird Fees: USD253 resident - $40; non-resident: $45
- Regular Fees: USD253 resident - $45; non-resident: $50
- Mandatory Player Workout:
- Thursday, April 15, 2021 - 6:30 p.m. at Soden's Grove or
- Saturday, April 17, 2021 - 3 p.m. at Soden's Grove
- Coaches Meeting: Week of April 19, 2021
- Players Assigned to Teams: Week of April 19, 2021
- Practices Begin: Week of April 26, 2021 - days and times set by coaches
- Games Begin: Week of May 24, 2021
- Location: Soden's Grove
The Emporia Recreation Commission asks parents to decide what is right for your child at this time. We are working with local and state authorities as well as the Kansas Recreation and Park Association (KRPA) to ensure we comply with the guidelines being put into place to provide the best possible experience for all. However, the ERC cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren)will not become infected with COVID-19.
Instructional T-Ball
Eligible for the Youth Fee Waiver
- Ages: 5 & 6 (prior to September 1, 2021)
- Registration Opens: April 2021
- Registration Closes: May 2021
- Fees: TBA
- Date: TBA
- Days: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Length: TBA
- Location: TBA
The Emporia Recreation Commission asks parents to decide what is right for your child at this time. We are working with local and state authorities as well as the Kansas Recreation and Park Association (KRPA) to ensure we comply with the guidelines being put into place to provide the best possible experience for all. However, the ERC cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren)will not become infected with COVID-19.
Instructional COED Machine Pitch
Eligible for the Youth Fee Waiver
- Ages: 7 & 8 (prior to September 1, 2021)
- Registration Opens: April 2021
- Registration Closes: May 2021
- Fees: TBA
- Date: TBA
- Days: TBA
- Time: TBA
- Location: TBA
The Emporia Recreation Commission asks parents to decide what is right for your child at this time. We are working with local and state authorities as well as the Kansas Recreation and Park Association (KRPA) to ensure we comply with the guidelines being put into place to provide the best possible experience for all. However, the ERC cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren)will not become infected with COVID-19.
Micro Baseball & Softball
This program prepares children ages 3 to 4 for organized baseball/softball in a fun, non-threatening environment. The program allows children the opportunity to work one-on-one with a parent. The children will learn a variety of baseball/ softball skills including:
- Throwing
- Catching
- Batting
- Running agility
Sessions are held once a week for 5 weeks and each week the exercises will become increasingly more difficult as the class progresses and children show improvement. The program includes fun and developmentally appropriate equipment. Sessions are offered on Tuesdays. All participants will receive a T-shirt. A parent or significant adult must attend the class with the child.
Not Eligible for the Youth Fee Waiver
- Age: 3 - 4 year olds
- Registration Opens: April 2021
- Registration Closes: June 2021
- Fees: $25
- Days: TBA
- Length: 5 weeks
- Time:
- Session 1: 6 - 6:30 p.m.
- Session 2: 7 - 7:30 p.m.
- Minimum participants: 5 per session
- Maximum participants: 15 per session
- Location: Whittier T-Ball Complex (9th & Whittier)
The Emporia Recreation Commission asks parents to decide what is right for your child at this time. We are working with local and state authorities as well as the Kansas Recreation and Park Association (KRPA) to ensure we comply with the guidelines being put into place to provide the best possible experience for all. However, the ERC cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren)will not become infected with COVID-19.