Youth Programs

Volunteer coaches are needed for this program.  If you are interested in volunteering  please contact Mary M. Bartley, Assistant Recreation Director email mbartley@ellington-ct.gov

2021 Fall Instructional Soccer Ages 3 years -2nd grade (must be 3 by 12/31/2021)

Ages 3 & 4 years old  & Kindergarten, Saturday mornings , 8:45am -9:30am
Dates: Sept. 11,18,25; Oct. 2,9,16,23,30  (8 weeks)

First grade Saturday mornings. 10am - 10:45am

Second grade Saturday mornings, 11am-11:45am

Location: Robert Tedford Memorial Park
Fee: $55

Each participant is required to bring a size 3 soccer ball, water bottle, have soccer cleats, soccer socks and soccer shin guards.

 As always, children are required to wear shin guards, soccer socks and proper foot attire. Parent Volunteers are also needed now more than ever. If you would like to coach or assist in the program, email Dustin Huguenin, Recreation Director for more information.

 As always, children are required to wear shin guards and proper foot attire. Parent Volunteers are also needed now more than ever. If you would like to coach or assist in the program, email Dustin Huguenin, Recreation Director for more information.

Only those that want to play at our most competitive level should attend the soccer try outs, all others that register will automatically be placed on an age appropriate team. Anyone trying out must attend 2 of the 4 tryout dates.  Players born in the year 2009 will be contacted at a later date if tryouts are necessary.  All players must register before attending any tryout, registration cost ($85.00) includes team performance shirt for each player. 

2021-2022 Registration is Open  August 1st-November 5th, 2021

This program is held Saturday mornings at the Ellington Middle School Gym.  Parent Volunteers are needed in order to provide a better Coach to Player ratio. If interested in being a volunteer coach for your child's team please  email: Kevin Barrett, Recreation Coordinator kbarrett@ellington-ct.gov

Program runs December-February.
Instructional Fees: $55
Times:    2nd graders……….  8:30am, 9:45am and 11:00am location: will be at Center School on Saturdays.

location: will be at EMS on Saturdays
               1st graders………..  9:00 - 10:00 am
                Kindergarten …….. 10:00 - 11:00 am
                4 year olds (as of 12/31/21) ……….. 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Registration: August 1st - November 5th, 2021
Register child for current grade.
Games played on Saturdays and/or weeknights; times and locations pending final enrollment.
Fees:  $105 per child

Evaluations: Saturday, December 4th, 2021 

times and locations to be announced. 

If interested in Coaching: Contact Dustin Huguenin  @  dhuguenin@ellington-ct.gov

TRAVEL BASKETBALL TRYOUTS 2021

Players must attend and participate in a minimum of 2 tryouts to be eligible for

selection to a travel team.   Face Masks are required to be worn by ALL participants.

Boys

Girls

$105 Registration Fee – If selected to a travel team an additional $120

fee will be collected after notification from a coach.

A player selected to a travel team may choose to play on a recreation team as

 well, but is not required to play both. If deciding to participate in both, the child

MUST complete their commitment to the recreation team.

An informal outdoor fall basketball program designed for girls grades 5-8. Players will compete every Friday night.

2021 Fall Program format:

Friday evenings, September 3- October 1, 2021
Grades 5 -6 girls   5:30pm-6:30pm        7-8 girls   6:30pm-7:30pm
Fee: $40
Location: Robert Tedford Memorial Park
Min: 14/Max 28

HS Boys Informal Pickup Basketball

Wednesday evenings, October 6-November 17
Grades 9-12
Fee: $10
Location: Windermere School
Min: 12/Max: 20

The Recreation Department offers spring Travel Teams for grades 1st through 8th. Please contact dhuguenin@ellington-ct.gov  if you have interest in volunteering.

The following chart will help determine who is eligible for which team:

Travel Guidelines
The boys and girls lacrosse programs will be considered “travel” programs.  Current Town policy requires each player to receive a minimum of 25% playing time, per game; however, it is anticipated that every attempt will be made to increase playing time percentage over the course of the regular season.
Evaluation Session: The Recreation Department reserves the right to establish/schedule two evaluation sessions (based on enrollment) in order to provide/select balanced teams and assign teams to the appropriate levels of competition; Bantam, Junior and Senior levels.  It will be required that each player attend at least 1 of the 2 evaluation sessions. Time and location will be determined after registration closes.
Lacrosse Equipment Required:
Girls: Stick, goggles, mouth guard and cleats
Boys: Helmet (black), mouth guard, shoulder & elbow pads, cleats, athletic supporter, gloves and regulation stick.
Season Practice Schedules:
Lightning’s practice 1-2 days per week
Bantams practice 2-3 days per week
Juniors and Seniors practice 3-5 days per week
Fees: 2021
Lightning Program: $45
Bantam Program: $95
Junior Program: $105
Seniors Program: $115

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This program is not yet available for the 2020 season.

Wednesday evenings, September - October
Grades 4-6, 5:50 - 6:30 pm
Grades 7-8, 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Fee: $30
Location: Ellington Middle School

Age 4 in 2020 up to those who turned 5 years old before 12/31/2020

Registration is open on Activenet         Code : 2021.tball21

Spring 2021 T-Ball Program

Saturday mornings, 10:00 am -11:00 am, Ellington High School (fields located behind the school)

Dates: May 1,8,15,22; June 5
Cost: $30 per player (includes T-shirt)
Parent Volunteer Coaches are needed for this program. Participants must provide their own glove.

Program Coordinator: Kevin Barrett

Face Mask will be required to be worn for all players , coaches and spectators.

NO WOOD OR METAL  BATS ARE ALLOWED IN THIS PROGRAM.