Youth Athletics Information

 

Fees for participation in all youth sports are the same: $55.00, with an available $25 discount for City of Orangeburg residents providing valid proof of their physical address. A four week registration period takes place prior to each season. View our Calendar for upcoming registration dates. The registration process may be completed at our office location (367 Green Street). A Registration Form may be obtained and completed online at www.orangeburgparks.com. A birth certificate for each participant should be submitted at the time of registration. Practices and games for all sports generally take place on weekday evenings after 5:30 p.m., however some weekend events may occur occasionally. Team placement information will be provided at the time of your registration. Call (803)533-6020 for information regarding baseball, soccer, girl’s softball, basketball, football, or cheerleading.

 

 

 

 Baseball is offered for youth ages 3-14, and takes place annually from March-July. We now currently practice and play games at the new Orangeburg Recreation Complex off of North Road.  The leagues offered are: T-Ball (ages 3-4, co-ed), Dixie A Rookie League Coach Pitch (ages 5-6), Dixie AA  Coaches  Pitch (Ages 7-8), Dixie AAA Minor League (Ages 9-10), Dixie Youth Ozone League (Ages 11-12).

 

Girls Softball is offered simultaneously with baseball in March-July, and is available for youth ages 5-12. Girls ages 5-8 play in the Dixie Darlings League, Dixie Angels (ages 9-10), and Dixie Ponytails (ages 11-12). All leagues above age 8 feature the fast pitch format.

 

 

 

Youth Basketball takes place twice annually from May-August (Summer Season), December-March (winter season) and for boys and girls ages 4-17. Games are played in the City Gymnasium, 410 Broughton Street. The leagues offered include: Cub League (Co-ed, ages 4-6), Fun League (Co-ed, ages 7-8), Glitter Girl League (Girls only, ages 8-12), Small Fry (Boys only, ages 9-10), Mite League (Boys only, ages 11-12), Midget League (Boys only, ages 13-14). 

 

 

 

The City of Orangeburg offers Soccer in the fall (August-November). All games are played at the Hillcrest Soccer Complex, which boasts four soccer/football fields, along with additional tennis courts and baseball diamonds. The four soccer leagues offered are: Wee League (Ages 3-4), Fun League (Ages 5-7), Small Fry (Ages 8-10), and Mite (ages 11-12). All soccer teams are co-ed.

 

 

 

Participation in our Youth Football programs continues to grow each autumn. Boys ages 4-6 (Cub League), 7-8 (Pee Wee League) and play non-contact Flag Football, while 9-10 year olds (Small Fry), 11-12 year olds (Mite League) play tackle football. Football games and practices are held in Orangeburg at the Hillcrest Football/Soccer Complex, 1245 State A&M Rd. 

 

 

 

 Cheerleading is offered for girls ages 6-12, and takes place during each fall. Participants may be divided into cheering teams according to their age, and cheer at the City's youth football games, which primarily take place on weekday evenings.