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

Scorekeepers and timers

We are looking for reliable and enthusiastic individuals to serve as scorekeepers and timers. We will accept applications until November 15.