ORPS
ORPS is a 501C3 Non Profit whose mission is to promote the importance of recreational and park services and serve as a network for its members.
Good Monday morning all!
As we get closer to conference, I wanted to share that there has been a change in our Keynote Speaker. Tom O’Rourke, who is from South Carolina, was impacted by Hurricane Helene. I want to be very clear Tom was slated to attend the conference. We (ORPS) reached out to Tom to see if it would be better for him to come another year as when the conference got here, they (his home community) would still be in clean up mode.
As Oklahomans we are no stranger to catastrophic weather events; it was our belief that we needed to be good stewards and community partners to our colleagues on the east coast.
So, with that we will be updating our schedule to reflect those changes with a new keynote. Be on the lookout for that announcement in the next day or so.
We appreciate your understanding.
Have a great day all!
01/10/2024
2024 Tentative Conference Schedule via the YAPP APP! We hope to see you in NORMAN NOV 7th and 8th!
10/09/2024
The 28th Annual Chigger Chase is open for registration. It will be held at Ardmore Regional Park on Saturday, November 16th. To sign-up, follow the link!
Chigger Chase The Chigger Chase is on Saturday November 16, 2024. It includes the following events: 5K Run, 1-mile Fun Run, Children's Run, and Girls on the Run - Running Buddy.
03/09/2024
Ready for Conference in November? Want to recognize someone or a Department for awesome Service? Plan to participate in the Maintenance Rodeo?
For information about the Conference, check out the August Newsletter (out now)!
Registration is open at
22/08/2024
Be on the lookout for the AUG newsletter that talks about the 2024 Conference.
A quick programming update, ORPS Conference is November 7th and 8th!
Some upcoming American Trails and PlayCore webinars to look out for:
August 1st - American Trails - Barn to Trail: Managing Sustainability on Equine Properties
August 7th - PlayCore - Disability Park Awareness Panel
The June 2024 Newsletter is out!
And coming up, check out PlayCore's free web session on July 17th about "Crafting Effective Early Childhood Outdoor Environments" at https://www.playcore.com/
27/05/2024
Share Your Experiences, Expertise, and Knowledge
Join us at ORPS in November 2024 as a Presenter! Share your unique experiences, background, knowledge, and expertise with current practitioners and up-and-coming practitioners from around the state!
If you are interested, Submit a Session to:
Summer ORPS Book Club just kicked off! Check out the May 2024 Newsletter for more information! Visit the ORPS website for a copy.
And a brief interview with the Executive Director of Gathering Place!
Looking for the April 2024 Newsletter? It's out today! Check the ORPS Homepage.
Looking for funding opportunities? Check out: https://www.playcore.com/funding and https://www.nrpa.org/our-work/Grant-Fundraising-Resources/https://www.nrpa.org/our-work/Grant-Fundraising-Resources/
March 2024 Newsletter is out! Check the ORPS homepage for a copy!
Check out the 2024 Newsletter on the ORPS Webpage.
09/02/2024
Get in the game!
13/12/2023
Our deepest sympathies go out to the Perez Family and our Altus Parks and Recreation family.
With great sorrow. The City of Altus extends our deepest sympathy to the friends and family of Freddy Perez Sr. He will be greatly missed!
10/11/2023
🙌 A heartfelt thank you to Chris Nunes for an inspiring keynote! Your insights on storytelling resonate deeply. Empowered by your wisdom, we're ready to tell our stories with passion and purpose.
10/11/2023
🎉 Celebrating excellence in parks & recreation!
Congratulations to the 2023 Oklahoma Recreation and Parks Society Award winners!
🏗️ Facility or Project - Broken Arrow Parks & Recreation
🗣️ Marketing and Communication - City of Ardmore - Parks and Rec
⚾️ Program or Special event - Midwest City Parks and Recreation & City of Choctaw, OK
⭐️ Young Professional Award - Nick Rice with The City of Yukon Oklahoma - Government
🏅Presidential Citation - Joe Medlin & Jeff Edwards for their years of dedication to the Maintenance Rodeo.
09/11/2023
⭐️ Grateful to City of Ardmore - The Clubhouse for hosting an incredible social event at this year's conference!
08/11/2023
Congratulations to the City of Norman for taking first place in the 2023 ORPS Maintenance Rodeo!
08/11/2023
📢 The 2023 ORPS Confernce has officially kicked off in beautiful Ardmore, Oklahoma! Get ready for an amazing day of networking, learning, and fun!
⏰ Don’t miss out on the Vendor Hall, opening at 10:30 am. Explore a world of opportunities and discover the latest trends in the industry.
Let’s make it a day to remember!🤝
02/11/2023
City of Catoosa Park Board moves forward with Blue Whale redevelopment plan The City of Catoosa Park Board moved forward with plans to redevelop The Blue Whale of Catoosa this week.
Did you know we will have an aquatics track this year at the ORPS Conference?
NOV 9th in Room 3, the speakers for the 4 sessions:
Johnathan Nies: Safety Plans
Josh Holman: Teen Aquatics
Brian Hill: Maintenance Plans
Marina Wells: Lessons in Risk Management
18/10/2023
We are excited to be moving toward a more sustainable approach to our conference. This year we are using YAPP as a conference scheduling tool. You can download it now and see what is happening!
Go ahead and make your schedule of those classes and events you want to be a part of.
We are still refining everything so keep checking in for any changes or updates!
We are excited to see you NOV 8th and 9th!
Drop a comment below to let us know what you think about the APP!
http://my.yapp.us/2023ORPS
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