Oriole Recreation

Registration is needed to participate in all of our youth recreational sports programs.  Please call our office at 517.541.5740 if you have any questions.  Refunds are not given once registration is completed.   

cheerleading

DK - 2nd Grade Side Line Cheer  Register Here

Begins August 11th.

Practice information will be available here when it gets closer to August.  Practice will be one or two days each week.  Practices will be on the blacktop of the CUE playground. Participants will cheer at 3 CJO games (on Saturdays) and 1 JV gave (Thursday night) and march in the Frontier Day Parade.  Cost is $35 per person and includes a cheer shirt and bow.   More information to follow.  

3rd Grade Side Line Cheer     Register Here

Begins August 11th.

Practice information will be available here when it gets closer to August.  Practice will be three to four days each week.  Participants will cheer at the games on Saturdays and 1 JV game (Thursday night) and march in the Frontier Day Parade.    Practices will be on the blacktop of the CUE playground.  Cost is $60 per person and includes a cheer shirt, pants, and bow.   More information to follow.  

4th -- 6th Grade:  517 Competitive Cheer    Register Here

Begins August 4th.

Practice Daily Monday - Thursday

5:00 - 7:00 pm 

MS Activity Room

Practice information will be available here when it gets closer to August.  Practice will be four days each week (Monday - Thursday).  Participants will cheer at 2 CJO games on Saturdays and 1 JV game (Thursday night) and march in the Frontier Day Parade.   Participants will compete in 5 competitions on Saturdays.     Practices will be on the blacktop of the CUE playground.  Cost is $85 per person and includes a team shirt,  bow, and competition fees.   More information to follow.  

7th and 8th Grade Side Line Cheer  Register Here

Begins August 4th

Practice Daily Monday - Friday

Games on Wednesdays

CUE Playground

Practice information will be available here when it gets closer to August.  Practice will be five days each week.  Participants will cheer at the games on Wednesdays and 1 JV game (Thursday night) and march in the Frontier Day Parade.    Practices will be on the blacktop of the CUE playground.  Cost is $60 per person and includes a cheer shirt, pants, and bow.   More information to follow.  

tiger sharks club swimming  Fall 2025

Anyone is able to join the Tiger Shark swim club.  We welcome CPS students, homeschoolers, and other area district students.  There is no residency requirement for Tiger Sharks.  

Tiger Shark Information Guide

Parent Meeting:  

Tuesday, September 9th   6:00 - 7:30 pm

Session Dates:

September 15th - November 6th

November 10th - January 22nd

January 26th - Championship (mid April)

1st - 3rd Grade Students  $120     Register Here

Practice 2 times a week for 60 minutes.

Swimmers in 1st - 3rd grades will practice two times per week for one hour.  Practice will be like an intense swimming lesson.  The goal of our program for our youngest sharks is to be able to compete all four strokes 25 yards legally.  Practice is offered daily Monday - Thursday from 6:00 -7:00pm, pick the two days that work best for you.  They do not always have to be the same two days, there is flexibility in our program to make it easy for you to participate.   

4th - 5th Grade Students  $160      Register Here

Practice 2 times a week for 90 minutes.

Swimmers in 4th and 5th grades will practice two times per week for 90 minutes.  Practices will entail both stroke instruction and drill along with building strength and stamina.  Our goal for our 4th and 5th grade students is to be able to compete all four strokes 50 yards legally.  Practice is offered daily Monday - Thursday from 6:00 - 7:30 pm, pick the two days that work best for you.  They do not always have to be the same two days, there is flexibility in our program to make it easy for you to participate.  

6th - 8th Grade Students   $200      Register Here

Practice 3-4 times a week for 90 minutes. 

Swimmers in 6th through 8th grades will practice three to four times per week for 90 minutes.  Practices will entail both stroke instruction and drill along with building strength and stamina.  Our goal for our middle school swimmers is to be able to compete in middle school and swim the event list.    Practice is offered daily Monday - Thursday from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.   

Red Cedar Basketball

DK - 2nd grade girls and boys Skills Camp

Register in December Camp in January or February

3rd - 6th grade girls and boys:  Register in October

Play begins in December

7th and 8th grade girls:  Register soon.

Play begins in November.

7th and 8th grade boys:  Register in December

Play begins in January.

Red cedar volleyball

Registration will begin in January.  Check back for more information.

Play will begin in March

spring ball leagues

Registration will begin in March.  

Check back for all the details.

Pre-Registration is required for all programming unless noted otherwise. Please register online or call (517) 541-5740. These programs have been made possible in part by Playground and Recreation Millage funds.  *Please note that refunds will not be granted once registered. Clicking on the name of the trip will take you to the registration page for that trip. 

Day Camps   $50 each

Monday, October 13th       Register Here

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us for our day camp with a trip to a local Cider Mill.  We will spend the morning at the CAC and play in the gym and swim.  In the afternoon we will travel to a local cider mill.  We will pick an apple and pumpkin and go on a hayride.  Lunch and snack is provided for all participants.  Please bring a suit and towel and dress appropriately for the weather including closed toe shoes.  

Tuesday, November 4th   Register Here

9:00 - 4:00 pm 

Join us for our day camp with a trip to ZapZone XL in the Lansing Mall.  We will spend the morning at the CAC and play in the gym and swim.   In the afternoon we will travel to ZapZone in Lansing to play.   Money for the arcade is not included in the cost of registration.  All participants will need trampoline socks (grippy bottomed socks) or bring $4 to purchase socks.  Lunch will be provided for all participants.  

Monday, November 24th   Register Here

9:00 - 4:00 pm 

Join us for our day camp with a trip to Char Lanes for bowling.  We will spend the morning at the CAC and play in the gym and swim.   In the afternoon we will travel to Char Lanes and bowl one game.    Lunch and snack are provided.  Money for concessions is not included in registration.  

Tuesday, November 25th    Register Here

9:00 - 4:00 pm

Join us for our day camp with a trip to the movies.  We will spend the morning at the CAC and play in the gym and swim.   In the afternoon we will travel to the Eaton Theater to watch a movie.  Money for concessions is not part of registration.   Lunch will be provided for all participants.  

Monday, December 22nd    Register Here

9:00 - 4:00 pm

Join our day camp that focuses all on Christmas.  We will not take a trip during this day camp.  Instead, we will learn to decorate Christmas cookies, make an ornament, and do other holiday themed activities.  The kids will also get to play and swim.  Lunch and snacks are provided. 

Tuesday, December 30th     Register Here

9:00 - 4:00 pm 

Join us for our day camp with a trip to Fun City in Lansing.  We will spend the morning at the CAC and play in the gym and swim.   In the afternoon we will travel to Fun City in Lansing to play.   Money for the arcade is not included in the cost of registration.  Lunch and snacks are provided. 

Monday, January 19th     Register Here

9:00 - 4:00 pm

Join us for our day camp with a trip to our local sledding hill.  We will spend the morning at the CAC and play in the gym and swim.  In the afternoon we will travel to the sledding hill to sled for an  hour.  We will have hot cocoa and swim in the warm pool when we return.  Lunch and snacks are provided. 

Friday, February 13th     Register Here

9:00 - 4:00 pm 

Join us for our day camp with a trip to Charlotte Pottery.  We will spend the morning at the CAC and play in the gym and swim.  In the afternoon we will travel to Charlotte Pottery.  The kids will get to pick out a piece to paint.  Pottery pieces will be available for pick up at the CAC about 14 days after the camp.  Lunch and snacks will be provided at Charlotte Pottery.  

Friday, March 27th      Register Here

9:00 - 4:00 pm

Join us for our day camp with a trip to EDRU roller skating rink.  We will spend the morning at the CAC and play in the gym and swim.  In the afternoon we will travel to EDRU and spend the afternoon skating.  Money for concessions is not included in registration.  Lunch and snacks are provided. 

Tuesday, March 31st   Register Here

9:00 - 4:00 pm 

Join us for our day camp with a trip to Char Lanes for bowling.  We will spend the morning at the CAC and play in the gym and swim.   In the afternoon we will travel to Char Lanes and bowl one game.    Lunch and snack are provided.  Money for concessions is not included in registration.  

Field trip sponsors

Thank you so much to the following businesses and individuals.  Together, they donated more than $10,000 toward the bussing and chaperones for these trips.  By doing that, they make it possible for all trips to run, no matter how many register, and they keep the price down by subsidizing the cost of chaperones.  Thank you so much to all of them, without them these trips would not be possible.

Pre-Registration is required for all programs unless noted otherwise.  Please register online or call (517) 541-5740.  These programs have been made possible in part by Playground and Recreation Millage funds.  *Please note that refunds will not be granted once registered.

Tennis Lessons  

Tennis lessons are held at the Charlotte High School Tennis courts.   If there is a rainy day, lessons will be  held in the Charlotte Middle School in the cafeteria.  Please pick the kids up from door 1 on the Upper Elementary side at the conclusion of their lesson.   Register Here

Fall Session:  September 9th - October 2nd

Spring Session:  May 5th - May 28th

4th - 6th grades    

3:30 - 5:00pm    Tuesday / Thursday

Join us for tennis lessons Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Charlotte High School tennis courts.  We have rackets for those that need to borrow them.  Please wear tennis shoes and bring a water bottle.    Call our office for more information. 517.541.5740.

1st - 3rd grades       

4:30 - 5:15   Tuesday / Thursday

Join us for tennis lessons Tuesdays and Thursday at the Charlotte High School tennis courts.  We have rackets for those that need to borrow them.  Please wear tennis shoes and bring a water bottle.   Call our office for more information. 517.541.5740.

Pickleball organized play / lessons

Pickleball will be held at the Charlotte High School courts.  This will be organized play for those that know how to play or lessons will be available for those that do not know how to play.  We do have paddles available for those that need to borrow one.   Register Here

September 8th - October 29th    

5:30 - 7:00 pm for all HS and MS students

Pickleball open play/lessons will be available to all middle school and high school students on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.  Pay just $20 for the whole session or pay $5 each time you show up.   All skill levels are welcome.  

September 8th - October 29th    

7:00 - 9:00 pm for all adults

Pickleball open play/lessons will be available to all middle school and high school students on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.  Pay just $20 for the whole session or pay $5 each time you show up.   All skill levels are welcome.  

golf lessons

Golf lessons will be held at Charlotte Middle School on the ball fields.  We do have clubs that participants can use if they do not have their own.  Registration is necessary for this program.  Contact our office at 517.541.5740 if you have questions. 

Fall Session:  September 8th - October 6th       Register Here

Spring Session:  April 27th - May 27th 

2:30 - 4:00   7th and 8th grades

3:30 - 4:45   4th - 6th grades

Golf clubs can be kept at the Charlotte Aquatic Center if that makes it easier for students to participate.  Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring  a water bottle.  If it is raining, we still do our lesson indoors.  Please pick kids up from door 1 on the Upper Elementary side on rain days.  They will be in the media center practicing putting.  

tiger sharks club swimming  Fall 2025

Anyone is able to join the Tiger Shark swim club.  We welcome CPS students, homeschoolers, and other area district students.  There is no residency requirement for Tiger Sharks.  

Tiger Shark Information Guide

Parent Meeting:  

Tuesday, September 9th   6:00 - 7:30 pm

Session Dates:

September 15th - November 6th

November 10th - January 22nd

January 26th - Championship (mid April)

6th - 8th Grade Students   $200      Register Here

Practice 3-4 times a week for 90 minutes. 

Swimmers in 6th through 8th grades will practice three to four times per week for 90 minutes.  Practices will entail both stroke instruction and drill along with building strength and stamina.  Our goal for our middle school swimmers is to be able to compete in middle school and swim the event list.    Practice is offered daily Monday - Thursday from 6:00 - 7:30 pm.   

Babysitting Class

Students ages 12 and older    $65      Register Here

Fall Class:  

November 3rd - 19th    

Mondays/Wednesdays

3:30 - 6:00 pm

Babysitting class will take place at Weymouth Child Development Center.  Participants will learn about caring for children of all ages from birth on.  All participants will learn the basics of how to provide care for someone that is choking and the basics of CPR and rescue breathing but will not get certified in those skills.   This is not a Red Cross course. 

Spring Class:  

March 30th - April 3rd   Daily

12:30 - 4:00pm

Babysitting class will take place at Central Office.  Participants will learn about caring for children of all ages from birth on.  All participants will learn the basics of how to provide care for someone that is choking and the basics of CPR and rescue breathing but will not get certified in those skills.   Participants will walk to Weymouth Child Development Center for hands on experience and practice.  This is not a Red Cross course. 

Oriole ski and snowboard

Trip Date:  Friday, February 13th  Register Here

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Join OSS as we head to Bittersweet Ski Area for the day on Friday, February 13th.  We will leave from the Charlotte Aquatic Center at 9:00 a.m. and return at 6:00pm.  The cost is $10 per person, that only covers transportation.  Participants will have to purchase a lift ticket at Bittersweet  and either bring their equipment or rent it. 

Pickleball organized play / lessons

Pickleball will be held at the Charlotte High School courts.  This will be organized play for those that know how to play or lessons will be available for those that do not know how to play.  We do have paddles available for those that need to borrow one.  

September 8th - October 29th    Register Here

5:30 - 7:00 pm for all HS and MS students

Pickleball open play/lessons will be available to all middle school and high school students on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.  Pay just $20 for the whole session or pay $5 each time you show up.   All skill levels are welcome.  

Outdoor Teen Party

Register Here

Join us for a fun evening hanging out with your friends.  There will be a DJ, hot dog roast, yard games, concessions, and lots of fun.  The teen party will be held on the CUE playground blacktop.  $5 per person to enter.  

Field Trips

Chicago  $50    Register Here

Saturday, December 6th

Chicago Day Trip Saturday, December 6th. Come join us on a fun filled day to Chicago. We provide the transportation on a comfortable charter bus with a bathroom. You get to plan and spend the day your way.  All children must be accompanied by a parent and there are NO chaperones provided for this trip.  The bus will leave the Charlotte Aquatic Center at 8AM. The bus will return to the Aquatic Center around 10:30PM. Drop off and pick up are all at Navy Pier.  This trip does need to meet a minimum passenger capacity in order to run. If it is not met - a full refund will be provided. Please sign up by November 15th.  If you have any questions please call the office at 517-541-5740.

Adult drop in volleyball

April 1st- October 31st

Charlotte Middle School Main Gym

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Join us for drop in volleyball every Tuesday and Thursday at Charlotte Middle School.  We play in the main gym from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.  The cost is $5 per night or purchase a $40 punch card with 10 punches on it.   No registration is necessary, come and play!

Pickleball organized play / lessons

Pickleball will be held at the Charlotte High School courts.  This will be organized play for those that know how to play or lessons will be available for those that do not know how to play.  We do have paddles available for those that need to borrow one.  

September 8th - October 29th  Register Here

7:00 - 9:00 pm for all adults

Pickleball open play/lessons will be available to all middle school and high school students on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.  Pay just $20 for the whole session or pay $5 each time you show up.   All skill levels are welcome.  

Swimming Lessons

Adult Swimming Lessons   $65 for 8 classes  Register Here

Adults are considered anyone 13 or older for swimming lessons.  Classes will meet in the main pool on Thursday evenings.

Fall Session:  September 11th - November 6th

Winter Session:  January 8th - March 12th 

Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 pm 

cpr classes   

There is an online component to this class.  You must complete the online work before attending the in person session.   Sign up for the course no later that 3 days before the in person session.  Each date below is a separate course, you only need to attend one. 

Courses:   Register Here

Thursday, September 4th      6:00 - 9:00 pm

Wednesday, September 24th 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Tuesday, October 21st           6:00 - 9:00 pm 

Monday, November 24th       9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Monday, January 12th           6:00 - 9:00 pm

Sunday, March 8th                  4:00 - 7:00 pm 

Wednesday, March 25th        6:00 - 9:00 pm 

Tuesday, May 19th                 6:00 - 9:00 pm