2024 OYO CALENDAR

The Oaklandon Youth Organization offers a comprehensive slate of programs including offseason Winter Workouts, Spring Season, summer travel ball tournaments and Fall Ball. For a summary of key dates throughout the year, please reference this calendar summary below. Please note, all dates are subject to change. If you have any questions, please contact an OYO Board Member for additional information.

 

DATEEVENTTIMELOCATION
1/1/2024Concessions Applications Open
1/6/2024Winter Workouts Begin
1/10/2024State of OYO Presentation to City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department Board
1/11/2024Board Meeting7 p.m.Jenn Park
1/15/2024David Manlove Memorial Tournament Registration Open
1/15/2024Bill Sturm Memorial Tournament Registration Open
1/28/2024Umpire Applications due
2/3/2024Umpires Rules Clinic (First of two)
2/11/2024Umpires Rules Clinic (Second of two)
2/12/2024Online Umpire Exam opens
2/13/2024Board Meeting7 p.m.Virtual
2/14/2024State of OYO Presentation to City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department Board
2/18/2024Early Registration Ends - Spring Ball
2/23/2024Deadline to complete and submit Umpire application and exam
2/23/2024Spring Coach Applications Due
2/24/2024Spring Coaches Selected, Notified
2/25/2024Umpire Training - Test Review
2/28/2024New Parent Orientation | Facilitated by President
2/29/2024Spring Season Coaches Meeting | Facilitated by President, EVP, 2nd VP and VP, Game Day Ops, Attended by all Commissioners
3/2/2024Spring Season Practice Schedule Completed
3/2/2024Background Checks Due for Spring Season Head Coaches
3/2/2024Last Day for Families to Request Refunds for Players 12 and Under
3/3/2024Umpires Selected
3/4/2024Spring Season Team Rosters Released to Families
3/4/2024Complete 12 & Under divisions rosters
3/5/2024Spring Season Coaches Clinics - Baseball & Softball7-8 p.m. | Baseball
8-9 p.m. | Softball		Underwood Academy
3/6/2024Place 12 and Under divisions uniform order
3/8/2024Dick's Sporting Goods Shopping Day
3/9/2024Park Prep DayNoon-4 p.m.
3/9/2024Dick's Sporting Goods Shopping Day
3/9/2024Winter Workouts End
3/9/2024Umpires Mechanics Clinic - Required for all umpires
3/10/2024Park Prep Day-Rain Date for 3/9/24Noon-4 p.m.
3/10/2024Dick's Sporting Goods Shopping Day
3/10/2024Spring Season Equipment Handout
3/11/2024Practices Begin | 12 & Under Divisions
3/12/2024Board Meeting8 p.m.Jenn Park
3/17/2024Rec Travel Bomber Tryouts
3/17/2024Rec Travel Red Storm Tryouts
3/18/2024Junior Baseball & 14U/16U Early Registration Ends
4/2/2024Spring Season Game Schedule Released | 12 and Under Divisions
4/7/2024Rec Travel Bombers Tryouts | Rain Date, if needed
4/7/2024Rec Travel Red Storm Tryouts | Rain Date, if needed
4/9/2024Board Meeting | AOD Training8 p.m.Jenn Park
4/11/202412 & Under Divisions Uniforms Distributed6 p.m.OYO
4/13/2024Spring Season Picture DayOYO
4/13/2024FTT Field prep for 4/14 tournament - to begin following completion of rec games and managed by all participating FTT teams and Grounds CommitteeOYO
4/13/2024Opening Day/Parade8:30-10 a.m.
4/13/2024Used Equipment Sale10 a.m.-2 p.m.
4/13/2024OYO Team Photo Day10:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
4/14/2024FTT Bombers tournament (two age groups)OYO
4/15/2024Weeknight Practices Continue
4/15/2024Last Day to Request Refunds for 14U/16U and Junior Baseball players
4/17/2024Complete 14U/16U and Junior Baseball rosters
4/19/2024Junior Baseball and 14U/16U Coaches Meeting
4/19/2024Place 14U/16U and Junior Baseball Uniform order
4/20/2024FTT Field prep for 4/21 tournament - to begin following completion of rec games and managed by all participating FTT teams and Grounds CommitteeOYO
4/21/2024FTT Bombers tournament (two age groups)
4/22/2024Weeknight Practices Continue
4/28/2024FTT Bombers tournament (two age groups)
4/29/202414U/16U Softball and Junior Baseball Rosters Released
4/29/2024Background Checks Due for Rec Travel Head Coaches
4/29/2024Weeknight Games Begin6 p.m.
5/1/2024Full Time Travel Coach Application Open
5/4/202414U/16U and Junior Baseball Practices Begin
5/4/2024Spring Season 14U/16U Equipment Distribution
5/4/2024Spring Season Junior Baseball Equipment Distribution
5/5/202414U Red Storm Rec Travel Tryouts
5/5/2024FTT Bombers tournament (two age groups)
5/6/2024Rec League All-Star Team Selections Due to Commissioners
5/12/202414U Red Storm Rec Travel Tryouts
5/18/2024Spring Season Picture Day Rain Date (tentative)
5/18/202414U/16U Softball Uniforms Distributed
5/18/2024Junior Baseball Uniforms Distributed
5/20/202414U/16U Softball Games Begin
5/20/2024Junior Baseball Games Begin
5/20/2024Post final Spring Season tournament bracket and schedule for 12&Under Divisions | Random computerized draw
5/24/2024All-Star Games for 12 and under Rec League
5/28/2024Launch Spring League Satisfaction Survey
5/29/2024Mandatory Tournament Coaches' Meeting | Facilitated by President, EVP, 2nd VP and VP, Game Day Ops, Attended by all Commissioners
6/1/2024Regular Season Ends for 12 & Under Divisions
6/1/2024Field prep for 6/2 Manlove Tournament - to begin following completion of rec games and managed by all all-star teams and Grounds CommitteeOYO
6/1/24Junior Baseball, Senior Baseball and 14U/16U Softball team photosTime TBAOYO
6/2/2024David Manlove Tournament | Baseball & Softball
6/3/2024Fall Ball Registration Begins (Players and Coaches)
6/3/2024Rec League Tournament Begins
6/3/2024Post final Spring Season tournament bracket and schedule for 13&Up Divisions
6/8/2024Future of OYO Parade | Final Games for Tee Ball9 a.m.
6/15/2024Rec League Tournament Ends
6/17/2024Board Meeting7 p.m.OYO
6/22/2024Junior Baseball Rec League Tournament Begins (Runs thru June 28)
6/24/202414U/16U Softball Tournament Begins, Early Rounds Only (Played June 24-26)
6/26/202414U/16U Softball Tournament Ends, Early Rounds Only (Played June 24-26)
6/26/2024All-Star field prep for 6/27 Sturm Tournament - managed by all all-star teams and Grounds CommitteeOYO
6/27/2024Bill Sturm Tournament | Baseball & Softball
6/28/2024Junior Baseball Rec League Tournament Ends
6/28/2024Bill Sturm Tournament | Baseball & Softball
6/29/2024Bill Sturm Tournament | Baseball & Softball
6/30/2024Bill Sturm Tournament | Baseball & Softball
7/1/2024Co-Ed Softball Registration Begins
7/1/202414U/16U Softball Tournament Begins, Later Rounds Only (Played July 1-3)
7/2/202414U/16U Softball Tournament Begins, Later Rounds Only (Played July 1-3)
7/2/202414U/16U Softball Tournament Begins, Later Rounds Only (Played July 1-3)
7/15/2024Board Meeting7 p.m.OYO
7/15/2024Fall Ball Coach Applications Due
7/15/2024Early Registration Ends - Fall Ball
7/16/2024Fall Ball Coaches Selected, Notified
7/23/2024Complete all Fall Ball divisions rosters
7/25/2024Place all Fall Ball divisions uniforms orders
7/29/2024Fall Ball Practice Schedule Completed
7/30/2024Fall Ball Rosters Released
7/30/2024Background Checks Due for Full Time Travel Coaches
7/31/2024Supplemental Umpire Crew for Fall Ball identified
8/1/2024Fall Ball Coaches Meeting | Facilitated by President, EVP, 2nd VP and VP, Game Day Ops, Attended by all Commissioners
8/1/2024Fall Ball Uniforms, Sponsors to Vendor
8/1/2024Fall Ball Equipment Handout -- 60 minutes before each scheduled practice time
8/4/2024Fall Ball Practice Starts
8/4/2024Park Prep Day-Grounds Crew Only
8/7/2024Co-Ed Softball Registration Ends
8/8/2024Co-Ed Softball Teams & Schedule Released
8/12/2024Fall Ball Games Schedule Released
8/13/2024Board Meeting8 p.m.Virtual
8/13/2024Background Checks Due for Fall Ball Coaches
8/17/2024Bomber Bash | FTT Bombers All Teams
8/17/2024Storm Smash | FTT Softball All Teams
8/23/2024Fall Ball Uniforms Distribution
8/24/2024Co-Ed Softball Begins (Saturdays)
8/25/2024Fall Ball Opening Day
9/1/2024Regular Season Fall Ball Games
9/7/2024Bombers and Red Storm Night at Veterans Memorial Park
9/8/2024Fall Ball Pictures
9/10/2024Board Meeting | Election Night8 p.m.Jenn Park
9/15/2024Regular Season Fall Ball Games
9/16/2024Post final Fall Ball tournament bracket and schedule | Random computerized draw
9/22/2024Regular Season Fall Ball Games
9/29/2024Regular Season Fall Ball Games
9/29/2024Launch Fall League Satisfaction Survey
10/3/2024Mandatory Tournament Coaches' Meeting | Facilitated by President, EVP, 2nd VP and VP, Game Day Ops, Attended by all Commissioners
10/6/2024Regular Season Fall Ball Games
10/6/2024Fall Ball Tournament | Season Ends
10/8/2024Board Meeting7 p.m.Jenn Park
10/12/2024Fall Ball Tournament/Season Ends - Rain Date
10/13/2024Fall Ball Tournament/Season Ends - Rain Date
10/20/2024Winter Workout Registration Begins
10/26/2024Co-Ed Softball Ends (Saturdays)
10/26/2024Park Closing Day
11/1/2024New OYO Board of Directors Term Begins
11/8/2024Annual Kickoff Gathering7 p.m.Jenn Park
11/12/2024Board Meeting7 p.m.Virtual
11/28/2024Giving Tuesday Fundraising Drive
11/29/2024Background checks due for OYO Board Members
12/1/20242025 Spring Season Player Registration Opens
12/1/20242025 Spring Season Coach Registration Opens
12/8/20242025 Sponsorship Registration Opens
12/10/2024Board Meeting7 p.m.Virtual
12/15/20242025 Umpire Registration Opens