Ontario Recreation District

Animals Wrestling - Winter 2027

Youth wrestling, for boys and girls, through Animals Wrestling Club.

Animals wrestling has been a fundamental piece of Ontario's wrestling history for the past 40+ years. Many of our wrestlers have gone on to lead successful wrestling careers in high school and beyond. We've had state champions, collegiate wrestlers, and many district titles. We love the sport and enjoy assisting in the journey of the kids development. 

Animals Wrestling is for grades K-8th, boys and girls.  

Practices will be split by age/grade and experience and held at the Ontario Middle School in the Cub Gym from 6-7pm and 7-8:30pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, starting January 7th. Coach will let you know which practice to attend. Mandatory parent meeting January 2nd, 7pm at the Cub Gym.

 Cost is $35 In District, $45 Out of District, which includes a shirt. If you need financial assistance, we have scholarships available. Just come into the office. Please don't let that be the reason you don't participate.

2026 Program Update to include home wrestling fun matches for 4 consecutive weeks in Ontario! Free for Ontario Animals Wrestlers!

Athletes need to come to practice with clean athletic shorts or sweatpants and wrestling shoes. ABSOLUTELY NO jeans, snow pants, zippers, or buttons allowed on clothing. Earrings, bracelets, or any other jewelry are not allowed on the mats. No dirty shoes from athlete OR parents allowed on wrestling mats. 

Girls Basketball - Winter 2027

A fun, instructional basketball league for Girls in 1st–6th grade. Players will build fundamental skills, learn teamwork and sportsmanship, and enjoy friendly competition in an age-appropriate environment. All skill levels are welcome!

Practices Begin: January 4th, 2027

Games Begin: January 16th, 2027

Games End: February 13th, 2027

-Coaches will contact you once you have been assigned to a roster and will let you know about practice dates, times, and locations. The earliest practices will begin at 6:15 pm, for Ontario. 

-All Games will be played on Saturdays with some travel required to Ontario, Adrian, Nyssa or Vale.

-All ONTARIO teams will practice in Ontario.

Jerseys can be reused each season so long as they still fit! If you need to purchase a new one, please add it to your registration.

In District (lives within Ontario School District boundaries)- Early Reg: $30 Regular Reg: $35

Out of District (lives outside of the Ontario School District boundaries)- Early Reg: $40 Regular Reg: $45

Jersey Cost: $15

Volunteer Coaches Needed!

This is only for Girls basketball registration.

Volleyball - Summer 2026

Girls Recreation Volleyball for 3rd/4th - 5th/6th grade.

Games will be played on Saturdays in September and October location to be determined, two games per Saturday. Practices will be through out the week starting late August.

In District $35, Out of District $45

Other towns are welcome. If we get enough girls from one town, they will be placed on one team. If we don't get enough from one town, you can cancel or be put on an Ontario team.

COACHES NEEDED!!!!

Boys Basketball - Fall 2026

A fun, instructional basketball league for boys in 1st–6th grade. Players will build fundamental skills, learn teamwork and sportsmanship, and enjoy friendly competition in an age-appropriate environment. All skill levels are welcome!

Practices Begin: October 19th, 2026 

Games Begin: November 7th, 2026

Games End: December 12th, 2026

-Coaches will contact you once you have been assigned to a roster and will let you know about practice dates, times, and locations. The earliest practices will begin at 6:15 pm, for Ontario. 

-All Games will be played on Saturdays with some travel required to Ontario, Adrian, Nyssa or Vale.

-All ONTARIO teams will practice in Ontario.

Jerseys can be reused each season so long as they still fit! If you need to purchase a new one, please add it to your registration.

In District (lives within Ontario School District boundaries)- Early Reg: $30 Regular Reg: $35

Out of District (lives outside of the Ontario School District boundaries)- Early Reg: $40 Regular Reg: $45

Jersey Cost: $15

Volunteer Coaches Needed!

This is only for boys basketball registration.

Tackle Football - Summer 2026

Youth Tackle Football for boys and girls in the 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grade. (7th/8th grade will play for the school. Please contact them for more details.) 

A total of 8 games played on Mondays/Wednesdays in September and October. Potential teams played include Fruitland, Payette, New Plymouth, Vale, Nyssa, Baker, McCall, Weiser, etc.

If we get enough kids from different towns and someone willing to coach, we will make teams for Ontario, Nyssa and Vale.

Equipment hand out will be August 10th-14th at the office 745 SW 3rd Ave.

We provide: helmets, shoulder pads, jerseys. You provide: mouth guard, football pants, and cleats.

Tackle football is a unique program in the practices are typically 4-5 days a week in the evenings. Minimum of 10 practices to participate in games.