Orange Community Education & Recreation

Orange Youth Competitive & Travel Sports Teams OCER is committed to providing youth athletes in the community with competitive and developmental sports experiences. Competing as a community, against other youth sports programs across Northeast Ohio, we aim to connect youth teams’ and emerging athletes with Orange High School Athletics through camps, clinics, and special events with Varsity coaches. Aiming to establish vertical integration of programs from varsity to youth athletics. Travel sports often do not require extensive travel, but may include extended weekend participation. When participating in these programs, participants should expect an outcome of; competitive team play, and organized instruction from volunteer coaches and professional coaches. Boys Lacrosse Team Our youth lacrosse team will compete in the Ohio North Coast Youth Lacrosse Association, against teams in the neighboring communities. Players are required to purchase or rent their own equipment (incl. helmet, stick, pads) prior to play. Jerseys, fees will be provided. Practices will be 3 times a week including Saturdays. Practices and game times will vary based on field availability and season scheduling. Practices will begin on Saturday, March 1st, and the complete practice schedule will be released prior to the season start. Games will be scheduled for April and May.

Orange Youth Competitive & Travel Sports Teams OCER is committed to providing youth athletes in the community with competitive and developmental sports experiences. Competing as a community, against other youth sports programs across Northeast Ohio, we aim to connect youth teams’ and emerging athletes with Orange High School Athletics through camps, clinics, and special events with Varsity coaches. Aiming to establish vertical integration of programs from varsity to youth athletics. Travel sports often do not require extensive travel, but may include extended weekend participation. When participating in these programs, participants should expect an outcome of; competitive team play, and organized instruction from volunteer coaches and professional coaches. Girls Lacrosse Team Over the past several lacrosse seasons, we have offered lacrosse experiences with our girls in the community including Saturday clinics, after-school programs, and access to our varsity and middle school lacrosse programs. We are hoping to translate those programs into a competitive opportunity for our youth lacrosse players. We would form a team that competes Ohio North Coast Youth Lacrosse Association against teams in the neighboring communities. Jerseys and some equipment will be provided Practices will be twice a week including weekend times that will vary based on facility availability and season scheduling. Team practices will begin in early March. games will be scheduled for April and May. The season will last through Memorial Day Weekend. We are seeking volunteer coaches who want to help push this program forward