Somers Recreation Department

Recreation Announcements & News

Welcome to the Somers Recreation Department official website! The mission of the Somers Recreation Department is to enhance the quality of life of our residents and strengthen the bonds of community by offering diverse and affordable recreational and cultural programs in welcoming and safe parks and recreation facilities. We strive to make fitness, health, and wellness a priority for people of all ages. We aim to create a happy and healthy community where residents come together to play, learn, and live.

The Somers Youth Basketball Program has programming options available for boys and girls in grades 1 through 8:

Instructional Division

Who: Boys & Girls Sessions Ages: Grades 1 & 2

Rec Division

Who: Boys & Girls Teams Ages: Teams by grade level (3-8)

Players in the REC basketball program attend evaluations on either Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30. Teams will be set and practices will begin in November. Games begin the first weekend in January. Families can expect 1 practice per week and 1 game on Saturdays (subject to change week by week).

Travel Division

Who: Boys & Girls Teams Ages: Teams by grade level (5-8)

Players in the TRAVEL division attend tryouts beginning on Monday, October 22. Tryouts for the 2018-19 travel basketball season will be on October 22, 23, 25 & 26. Players must attend a minimum of 2 tryout sessions in order to be eligible to play travel basketball. For more information on tryouts click HERE.

Families can expect 2 practices per week and 2 games on weekends (subject to change week by week).

*Play Up Rule*: Players wishing to “play up” in travel basketball (i.e. try out for a higher grade level travel team) MUST receive approval from the Somers Basketball Board prior to the beginning of tryouts. Please email recreation@somersct.gov with all inquiries regarding “playing up”.

Before & After School Enrichment Services

Somers Recreation Department is proud to offer BEFORE & AFTER School child care options at Somers Elementary School through the BASES Program. Openings available for the entire 2018-19 school year. Register today to ensure your spot!

Registration is organized on a month by month basis. The registration deadline for a given month period is the 15th of the previous month (ex: The October month period registration deadline is September 15). Please have the dates that you plan to have your Student(s) attend the program ready at registration.

To view a program Policy Pages with additional program information follow these links: After School Program & Before School Program.

View a flyer for the programs HERE.

Join us for engaging and fun mornings and/or afternoons in the 2018-19 BASES Program!

The Somers Recreation Department, in conjunction with Somers Human Services Department, is proud to announce the new Recreation Subsidy Program. The Recreation Subsidy Program is available to Somers residents and is based upon Federal Poverty Guidelines. Applicants are eligible for the subsidy on a sliding scale.

Applicants should contact Christina Cenac in Social Services at 860-265-7551 to inquire about the Recreation Subsidy Program or to complete an application. You can view a Recreation Subsidy application HERE

For complete information on the Recreation Subsidy Program, including the Somers Recreation Department camps eligible for the program, please click the Policy Page link HERE.

Information on the guidelines used for subsidy eligibility & allocation can be found HERE.

Somers Recreation Department would like to extend a sincere "thank you" to the hundreds of volunteers who contribute thousands of hours to help make recreation in Somers function and flourish. Somers Recreation Department programs and classes, our youth sports teams and leagues, and the outstanding special events offered in town are the result of community-wide assistance and support. Recreation in Somers is truly a collaborative effort, and the hard work of our community members results in outstanding and diverse recreational opportunities for our residents.

Refund Policy

The Somers Recreation Department will provide a full refund when a program is cancelled. All refund requests for a program that has not been cancelled must be submitted at least one week prior to the start of the program. Refunds will not be issued once a program begins unless there is an injury or illness which prohibits active participation in the program and is documented by a physician. No refunds will be issued without a Refund Request Form. If a refund is granted, the amount will be pro-rated to reflect the number of remaining days in the program from the date the Refund Request was submitted.