2023 Youth Football Information

 

 *All Football Equipment will be provided for each player*

   This year we will offer:

                                         K-2nd Grade Flag football

                                         3rd-4th grade padded flag football league

                                          4th-5th grade 7 vs 7 rookie tackle league

                                          5th-6th grade 11 vs 11 tackle football league

Registration Deadline for Tackle Football will be July 14, 2023

Registration will begin for youth tackle football thru the Vermilion Recreation Department. The leagues are open to students going into Kindergarden thru 6th grades for the 2023-2024 school year. The cost is $125 for tackle and padded flag and $75 for Flag Football only league. Additional players within the same immediate family will be $75. Home games and practices will be held at Vermilion High School. Games will be played on Saturdays.  Football equipment will be provided. Registration forms are available at www.leaguelineup.com/vermilionrec under the Forms/Handout tab at the top of the page. A copy of the students report card and birth certificate is required for registration. Sign ups can be mailed or dropped off at 5511 Liberty Ave in the drop box. For more information, call 440-204-2490.

BALL ELIGIBLE PLAYERS weight limits for 5th-6th 11 vs 11 tackle and Rookie Tackle
may NOT exceed 130 pounds
(non eligible players may not line up at QB, RB, FB, TE or WR)
THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EVALUATE EACH PLAYER’S ELIGIBILITY IN THE LEAGUE DUE TO THEIR SIZE OR ADVANCED SKILL LEVEL EVEN IF THEY MEET THE AGE/GRADE REQUIREMENTS

Program Registration Forms are available under the Forms/Handout tab on the left of the page or at the top of this page.

 2023 Youth Baseball and Softball Information

         *********The registration deadline is April 21, 2023***********

Vermilion City Recreation Baseball and Softball General Information-Registration Deadline: April 21, 2023

 

***There is a family maximum cost of $225 for baseball/softball registrations****

 

• Boys ages 5 - 15 are invited to participate in the Vermilion Recreation Baseball and Girls ages 5-14 for Softball for Summer 2023
• Registration Forms will be available at the Vermilion City Administration Building—5511 Liberty Avenue.
Registration forms are also available under the 'Forms -Handout' tab on this site.
-Ages as of June 1, 2023

Games will run from Mid to late May to Mid-July.

• Registration Fees for Baseball:
- $ 90.00 for Rookie league (ages 5 – 7 coach pitch)
- $ 110.00 for Minor League (8 – 10*), **Major League (10* – 12)  ***Sr. Major League (13 – 15 yrs old) including 9th graders for 2022-23 school year
- $ 75.00 for each additional family member, added to the highest individual fee owed.
- $ 115.00 for each Non-Resident of the city of Vermilion or players not enrolled in the Vermilion School District.

*10 yr olds may choose which league to play in based on their skill level
- $ 10.00 Late registration fee for registrations received after the deadline (April 21 2023)

**Major Baseball will play in a league with Amherst, Lorain, and Sheffield.

***Sr. Major Baseball (ages 13-15) will be a part of the Westshore Rec Travel League this season.  Other communities in the Westshore League are: Amherst, Sheffield, Avon, and Avon Lake. Scheduling will be done to minimize travel time for each community.

Registration Fees for Softball:
- $ 90.00 for Rookie league (ages 5 – 7 coach pitch)
- $ 110.00 for Minor League (8 – 10), **Major League (11-14 yrs old.)including 8th graders for 2022-2023 school year
- $ 75.00 for each additional family member, added to the highest individual fee owed.
- $ 115.00 for each Non-Resident of the city of Vermilion or players not enrolled in the Vermilion School District.
- $ 10.00 Late registration fee for registrations received after the deadline (April 21, 2023)
• To Register, complete and return this form by April 21, 2023

 **Major and Minor Softball will be a part of the Westshore Rec Travel League this season. Other communities in the Westshore League are: Amherst, Sheffield, Westlake, Bay Village, Avon, and Avon Lake. Scheduling will be done to minimize travel time for each community (East and West divisions).

Checks should be made payable to the City of Vermilion

- By mail to:  Vermilion Recreation Department
5511 Liberty Avenue
Vermilion, OH 44089

Drop off daily through April 21, 2023 at the City Administration Building (Mayor’s Office or Utilities Dept. Office) 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Guaranteed sign-ups end April 21. After this date your child will be placed on a team on a space-available basis ONLY!

• Games and practices will generally be Monday through Thursday beginning in May and ending Mid-July. Specific game schedules will be published in May. 
• Please call the Vermilion Recreation Department at 440-204-2490 if you have any questions. You may also visit us on the web at www.leaguelineup.com/vermilionrec

 

 

 2023 Youth Basketball

Registration forms are available under the HANDOUT tab at the top of the page under FORMS.

Youth Basketball Sign-ups

The Vermilion Recreation Dept will begin taking sign-ups for 2nd - 4th grade co-ed and 5th – 7th grade boys and girls basketball. Registration forms are available at www.leaguelineup.com/vermilionrec or at the City of Vermilion offices at 5511 Liberty Ave. The leagues will begin the first week of January 2023 and run thru to late Feb or early March. The cost is $75. Each additional immediate family member will be $50. The registration deadline is December 23, 2022. There will be a $10 late fee if received after December 23. Please call 440-204-2490 with any questions.

*The 2nd-4th grade league will have practice/games primarily on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Vermilion Elementary School (VES). 

 

Games will consist of four 9 minute quarters (18 minutes per half). As a rule,each player will play at least 9 minutes of each half of each game. 

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ATHLETE:

- Always play as a team; win as a team, lose as a team.
- NEVER criticize the officials, opposing team, its players, coaches, or fans by words or gestures.
- Treat all members of your team (including coaches) with the same respect you would like to be treated.
- Respect your coach’s placement of athletes on the field/court. Refrain from telling teammates where you feel they should be.
- NEVER argue with an umpire/referee about the accuracy of a call.
- Refrain from commenting on the ability of other players, whether they are on your team or the opposing team.
- Be on time for games and practices. Be properly and safely dressed and prepared to play.
- The use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco is prohibited.
- When playing a game, it is required you stay in the bench area if you are not on the field/court.
- Throwing equipment is prohibited.
- Avoid focusing on winning and losing. Remember that the main purposes for playing at this level are to have fun, learn to play in a team setting and develop important skills to be used later on.
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF A PARENT:

Parents play a crucial role in the lives of their children. Because of this, it is important you set an example of expected behavior in everything your child does. The following is a list of parental responsibilities:

- Be sure your child is to his/her practice and games on time and that he/she is prepared to play.
- NEVER lead your child to believe it is acceptable to make fun of or criticize another player or team.
- Emphasize the importance of team unity, as well as respect for the other players and coaches.
- NEVER argue with an umpire/referee, coach, or other parent in front of your child. Children are easily influenced and will follow this bad example.
- Emphasize the importance of playing to have fun, rather than focusing on the prospect of winning or losing.
- Maintain your child’s uniform and teach them to treat the equipment as if it were their own.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude throughout the season. Remember, actions speak louder than words.

The Vermilion Rec Dept will be holding Cheerleading Instruction Classes beginning in January 2022. Cheerleaders will cheer for the Vermilion Rec basketball games. Accepting registrations for grades 3 – 6th. The cost is $50. Registration forms are available at the City of Vermilion Offices at 5511 Liberty Ave or at www.leaguelineup.com/vermilionrec under the Handout section. Call 204-2490 with questions.

 

2019 Cheerleading - Football

 

 

The Vermilion Rec Dept is now accepting registrations for Cheerleading for football for students in grades 3 thru 6. Practice will be on Monday and Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 starting Aug 5. The Vermilion Rec tackle football team is a traveling football team and plays some games in surrounding communities. Registration forms are under the Forms/Handout tab on this site or at the Vermilion City Offices at 5511 Liberty Ave. Call 440-204-2490 if you have any questions. 

If mailing, mail to: 5511 Liberty Ave, Vermilion OH 44089

Please take a few minutes to look at our team sponsors under the "Sponsor" tab. If you get a chance to go to one of these businesses please thank them for their contribution towards making our basketball league a success.