Registration Closes: November 17, 2025
General Registration is for both Travel and Recreational Basketball Players. If your child intends to Tryout for a Travel Team (Grades 5-8) they are required to Register under this category first. If they are selected for a Travel Team additional Travel fees will be required at a later date.
Ellington's Recreational Basketball Program, for youth in grades 3 - 8 generally meets December through early March, pending facility approvals. For more information on our recreational basketball program, please contact our office at recreationstaff@ellington-ct.gov or (860) 870-3118.
Where: Practices/Games can be played at any of the following locations:
Windermere Elementary School - 2 Abbott Road (Ellington, CT)
Center Elementary School - 49 Main Street (Ellington, CT)
Crystal Lake Elementary School - 59 South Road (Ellington, CT)
Ellington Middle School - 46 Middle Butcher Road (Ellington, CT)
Ellington High School - 37 Maple Street (Ellington, CT)
When: Games are typically played on Saturdays (January - early March)
* Weeknight and Sunday games are possible
Practices: 1 per week (based on coach and gym availability)
Time: TBD (based on coach and gym availability)
Cost: $140 (includes jersey)
Attire/Equipment: Basketball shoes, water bottle (labeled with name), 28.5" basketball (Boys 7/8: 29.5")
Volunteer coaches are needed for this program. If you are interested in coaching, please email Kevin Barrett (Recreation Supervisor) at kbarrett@ellington-ct.gov.
Recreational Basketball is an in-house program. In the event of low registration, teams may play games in neighboring towns. We do not honor specific requests for teams, practice days, or locations. Players cannot be transferred once drafted to a team. League assignments are determined by the participant’s current grade, participants are not able to play in a higher grade.
Skills Assessment: Saturday, December 6th
Ellington Parks and Recreation volunteer coaches determine a player’s team placement based on a number of factors. Please plan to attend the skills assessment to assist our volunteer coaches in building well-balanced teams. We do our best with limited knowledge to create fair teams. The goal of this league is to provide fun, recreational play for youth. Everyone registered for the program will be placed on a team. You will receive an email with the exact time and location for the skills assessment. Only players who have registered (prior to the registration deadline) and paid for the program may participate.
Register on ActiveNet:
3rd & 4th grade girls 5th & 6th grade girls 7th & 8th grade girls 3rd & 4th grade boys 5th & 6th grade boys 7th & 8th grade boys
