Programming
Emanuel County Recreation Department is proud to offer a growing array of programs that cater to everyone in our community. We've expanded beyond traditional sports to include innovative and creative recreation opportunities that appeal to all ages and interests. All the while, our youth sports programs continue to thrive with participation growing year after year.
Passive Recreational Opportunities
Program | When It Runs | Cost |
| Puzzle competitions | ||
| Uno competitions | ||
| Board game nights | ||
| Movie nights |
Active Recreational Opportunities
* denotes competitive sports
Bold denotes sports with all-star seasons
Program | When It Runs | Cost |
| Co-ed tee ball* (3- and 4-year-olds) | ||
| Co-ed coach pitch* (5- and 6-year-olds) | ||
| Co-ed tot soccer* (3- and 4-year-olds) | ||
| Co-ed soccer* (6U, 8U, 10U, 13U, and 18U) | ||
| Co-ed basketball* (8U, 10U, and 12U) | ||
| Co-ed wrestling* (K4 and up) | ||
| Boys machine pitch baseball* (8U and 10U) | ||
| Boys live pitch baseball* (12U and 14U) | ||
| Girls machine pitch softball* (8U and 10U) | ||
| Girls live pitch softball* (Regular season: 13- to 18-year-old age group, All-stars: 12U and 14U) | ||
| Boys flag football* (5- and 6-year-olds) | ||
| Boys tackle football* (8U, 10U, and 12U) | ||
| Co-ed Nerf wars | ||
| Co-ed pickleball |
Nearly 200 different athletes competed in our six youth sports programs between the fall of 2023 and the spring of 2024—a 3.5 percent increase from the same timeframe the previous year. Soccer continues to be our most participated-in sport while wrestling and dance/tumbling are our newest additions.
All of our coaches are volunteers. We keep ## of them on staff throughout the year between the nine competitive sports. They come together at the beginning of their respective seasons for a "draft" following player evaluations, then convene again at the end for another to compile our all-star teams.
We also maintain a staff of ## part-time referees and umpires who ensure our games are fair and fun for everyone.