Winter basketball league

This entry-level leagues is open to students in grades 3 to 8 and offers intertown games in partnership with recreation departments from surrounding towns. Local travel is required.

About the program

  • Teams are organized by gender and grade level
    • Grades 3 to 4
    • Grades 5 to 6
    • Grades 7 to 8
  • Registration is first come, first served
  • Players will be waitlisted if a team is full or lacks a volunteer coach

Practices

  • Begin in December
  • Held 1 night per week for 1 hour
  • Locations: Somerville Middle School or Van Derveer Elementary School

Games

  • Held on Friday evenings or on Saturdays
  • Game schedule will be shared in late December
  • Local travel is required

2026 season

  • Dates: January 9 to February 28, 2026
  • Times: to be confirmed

Registration

  • Deadline: November 1, 2025
  • Fee: $80 (includes team jersey, distributed by coaches)
  • Eligibility: Participants must live in or attend school in Somerville
  • Register online
  • Note: Space is limited

Volunteer coaches needed

All new coaches must:

  • Complete the Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y Certification
  • Submit a fingerprint/background check
  • If interested, email KGerndt@SomervilleNJ.org

Contact

Kathy Gerndt
Director of Recreation
(908) 704-6985
KGerndt@SomervilleNJ.org
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