Athletics

The City of Ocean Springs Parks and Recreation Department offers youth athletic programs in Basketball, Football, and Kickball. Each program provides participants with challenging leisure experiences to improve physical fitness, encourage social interaction and stimulate the mind. It is our mission to provide exceptional community-based athletic programs for the youth of Ocean Springs by valuing integrity in our actions, providing quality service to all participants, and offering a safe and well-maintained environment where our customers can gather for a fun and enjoyable experience.

We practice the ideals of sportsmanship and physical fitness in accordance with the standards of the National Alliance for Youth Sports. The NAYS is a nationally-approved program. In addition to being a useful tool for beginning coaches, it helps to improve even the most knowledgeable of coaches. The NAYS certification program has been endorsed unanimously by the City of Ocean Springs.

Our youth athletic programs depend largely on volunteer coaches. Volunteers are not required to have a child enrolled in the program. NAYS certification and background check are required. If you are interested in joining our team, please call 228-875-8665 and let us put you in the game!

For Scheduling and Information regarding any of our Athletic Programs visit Quick Scores Website.

Basketball

This program is designed to introduce, teach, and advance basketball skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and coordination for children ages 5 to 14. Your child will be physically and mentally challenged by drills and activities throughout the program. Our programs help each player appreciate the effects of a positive attitude, work ethic, self-discipline, and self-determination on and off the court.

  • Register online at Quick Scores or in person at the Rec Department located at 400 Alice Street.

Winter Basketball

  • Registration opens September - November. Games Begin in January.
  • Games are played at Taconi Gym.
  • Cost: TBD (Additional $20 fee for all non-residents)

Spring Basketball

  • Registration opens January - March. Games Begin in April.
  • Games are played at Taconi Gym.
  • Cost: TBD (Additional $20 fee for all non-residents)

Adult Basketball

  • Registration opens March-May. Games Begin in June.
  • Games are played at Taconi Gym.
  • Cost: TBD

Volunteer Basketball Coaches are needed, Fill out a coaching application.
Please note: NAYS Certification and a background check are required!

  • For more information please contact the Ocean Springs Parks and Recreation Office at 228-875-8665
  • For scheduling, registration, and information, visit Quick Scores Website
  • Player Registration Form
  • Coaching Application Form

Football

The mission of the Ocean Springs Parks and Recreation Youth Football Program is to familiarize all youth with the fundamentals of football and to provide an opportunity to play the game in a supervised, organized, and safety-oriented manner.

Flag Football

  • Offered to youth ages 5 to 10 years old.
  • Games are played on Tuesday or Wednesday nights at the Ocean Springs Sports Complex on Highway 57 (Away games are played in Pascagoula, Moss Point, and Gautier)
  • Cost: $70 includes Jersey and Shorts. Parents are responsible for any other apparel required for the sport. An additional $20 fee is applied to non-residents.

Tackle Football

  • Offered to youth ages 9 to 12 years old.
  • Members of the Jackson County Youth Football League
  • Games are played on Tuesday or Wednesday nights at scheduled locations in Gautier, Moss Point, and Pascagoula as well as the Ocean Springs Sports Complex on Highway 57. Game days might vary depending on location.
  • Cost: $90 includes a game jersey, game pants, shoulder pads, and helmet. Parents are responsible for any other apparel required for the sport. (shoulder pads and helmet are returned at the end of the season). An additional $20 fee is applied to non-residents.
  • Register online at Quick Score Website or in person at the Rec Department. Registration is open from June through August. Games begin in September.

Volunteer KickBall Coaches are needed.
Please click the link below to fill out a coaching application.

  • For more information please contact the Ocean Springs Parks and Recreation Office at 228-875-8665
  • For scheduling, registration, and information, please visit Quick Score Website.
  • Player Registration Form.
  • Coaching Application

Other Athletic Programs Including Those Offered Outside of Osean Spring Parks and Recreation.