Joplin Parks and Recreation will be hosting several adult leagues this fall, and interested persons are reminded that registration for some activities is quickly approaching.
Men’s seven on seven adult soccer league will be held this fall with games scheduled on Mondays from September 10 through October 29 at the Joplin Athletic Complex Soccer Fields. Game times will be 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m.
The registration deadline is Wednesday, September 5, and registration cost is $260 per team. Games will consist of two 30-minute halves and have two officials on the field during play. Teams will play six league games followed by a single elimination tournament. Co-ed teams must have at least three women on the field at all times.
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Dodgeball League will also be played on Monday nights starting on Monday, September 10. Games are played at the Schifferdecker Tennis Courts, beginning at 6:45p.m.
The registration deadline is Wednesday, September 5, and registration cost is $125 per team. Teams will have six players on the court with one player off of the court retrieving dodgeballs. Games will be played with an eight and a half inch rubber playground ball. Teams will play seven games per match.
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Joplin’s Parks and Recreation’s Kickball League begins on Thursday, September 13. Games will be played on Thursdays from September 13 through October 25 at the Joplin Athletic Complex Softball Fields, with games starting at 6:30 p.m. The cost to register a team is $100, with a registration deadline of Wednesday, September 5.
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4 on 4 Flag Football League kicks off on September 18. Games will be played on Tuesdays, starting on September 18 and running through October 30 at the Joplin Athletic Complex Soccer Fields. The cost to register a team is $150, with a registration deadline of Wednesday, September 12.
Games will consist of two 15-minute halves and teams will play on a 60-yard field with seven and a half yard end zones. Each team will play two 30-minute games on league night. The league will occur over a six week period and will be followed by a single elimination tournament.
For more information about these leagues or other recreational opportunities, contact Grant Purkey, Athletic Manager, at 417-625-4750.