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