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Wednesday December 10, 2025
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - HIIT: Fall 2025 Mon/Wed/Th 6AM
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - STARRE: Fall 2025 Wed 9AM
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aquamotion Fall 2025 Session 2 2 days/week Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aquamotion Fall 2025 Session 2 3 days/week Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM    Therapeutic Recreation - TR Walking Club Fall 2025
Therapeutic Recreation programs provide individuals with various abilities to participate in leisure activities. Participants will gain new experiences and have opportunities for social engagement in a supportive, safe environment with experienced staff.Programs are designed for participants with various special needs, but individuals without special needs are welcome to participate too! The activities are presented so that participants will be able to understand, become involved and enjoy recreation experiences. A strong emphasis on social skills is included. Participants must have safe behavior, be able to follow simple instructions, stay with a small group and be independent with toileting and feeding. For more information about programs or to discuss a participant's specific needs, please contact Therapeutic Coordinator, Barbara Costello bcostello@cheshirect.gov.
Bartlem Park (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Bartlem Walking Trail
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Syracuse @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Georgia Tech @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side A
 
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aqua Zumba Fall 2025 Session 2 Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Louisville @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Boston College @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side B
 
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM    Adult Soccer Bartlem Park (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Bartlem Turf
 
Thursday December 11, 2025
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - HIIT: Fall 2025 Mon/Wed/Th 6AM
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aqua Fusion Fall 2025 Session 2 Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - HIIT: Fall 2025 Tu/Th 9AM
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): UNC @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side A
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Virginia Tech @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Boston College @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Cheshire Soccer Club Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM    Middle School Hangout - Middle School Hangout - Fall 2025
Stop by with your friends to relax and have fun. Watch a movie, have a Nintendo Switch battle, play board games, join a game outside, do homework or just hangout! Snacks included. No daily registration required just a one-time registration online for the session FALL SESSION:  Thursdays Evenings; Sept. 18th - Dec. 18th  6:00-8:00p.m. WINTER SESSION: Thursdays, Jan. 8th - March 12th5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Thursday, January 29th we're open 1:15-5:15pm for Dodd early dismissal day Winter registration opens December 1stSPRING SESSION: March 17th - June 2nd NEW!  Open after school on Tuesdays AND Thursdays 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.Spring registration opens February 1st  
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Syracuse @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM    Cheshire United/Vale Soccer Bartlem Park (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Bartlem Turf
 
Friday December 12, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aquamotion Fall 2025 Session 2 3 days/week Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): South Carolina @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): LSU @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): South Carolina @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Florida @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM    Therapeutic Recreation: Friday Night Shenanigans - TR Friday Night Cookie Making & Gift Swap Fall 2025
Who doesn't want to go out on a Friday night? Sign your child up to get together with friends and staff to hang out and have fun. It also gives parents/caregivers time to go out or just relax at home. Parents/Caregivers are responsible for all transportation. Please register early for this program as registration will close one week prior to each event! Friday, September 12: BowlingLet's get the ball rolling on our shenanigans this fall! Join this friendly group of teens and young adults for a night of fun, healthy competition. We'll use bumpers and have a great time cheering on our friends. Sunday, September 21: Town ConcertWho says we have to stick to Fridays for our shenanigans? Nothing says cool like going to an outdoor concert! Hang out with friends and listen to live music under the open sky. Join the Cheshire Community as we celebrate the last concert in the 2025 Bartlem Beats Concert Series!Friday, October 10: Tik Tok & PizzaWe'll work together to make a great TikTok to show off our creative, young energy. We'll look at some others for inspiration and enjoy some pizza. Then we'll have a lot of fun as we try it ourselves. Hopefully we go viral! Friday, December 12: Gift Swap & Cookie MakingBring a wrapped gift to this cookie making party and we'll have a fun gift exchange. There are sure to be lots of laughs in the process of the exchange because of the creative way we'll swap. Participants will also make a quick batch of cookies and hot chocolate to cap off the evening. If time permits after the cookies and gift swap we'll even get to play a holiday themed game!Friday, December 19: Holiday CarolingShare your holiday cheer as we go house to house caroling down a quiet street in town. All participants should dress for the weather and the season and bring their holiday cheer. We'll also share some warm drinks and great conversation as we walk from house to house. Don't worry, the neighbors will all be told to expect us!Therapeutic Recreation programs are designed for participants with various special needs. The activities are presented so that participants will be able to understand, become involved and enjoy recreation experiences. A strong emphasis on social skills is included. Participants must have safe behavior, be able to follow simple instructions, stay with a small group and be independent with toileting and feeding.
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM    Therapeutic Recreation: Friday Night Shenanigans - TR Friday Night Cookie Making & Gift Swap Fall 2025
Who doesn't want to go out on a Friday night? Sign your child up to get together with friends and staff to hang out and have fun. It also gives parents/caregivers time to go out or just relax at home. Parents/Caregivers are responsible for all transportation. Please register early for this program as registration will close one week prior to each event! Friday, September 12: BowlingLet's get the ball rolling on our shenanigans this fall! Join this friendly group of teens and young adults for a night of fun, healthy competition. We'll use bumpers and have a great time cheering on our friends. Sunday, September 21: Town ConcertWho says we have to stick to Fridays for our shenanigans? Nothing says cool like going to an outdoor concert! Hang out with friends and listen to live music under the open sky. Join the Cheshire Community as we celebrate the last concert in the 2025 Bartlem Beats Concert Series!Friday, October 10: Tik Tok & PizzaWe'll work together to make a great TikTok to show off our creative, young energy. We'll look at some others for inspiration and enjoy some pizza. Then we'll have a lot of fun as we try it ourselves. Hopefully we go viral! Friday, December 12: Gift Swap & Cookie MakingBring a wrapped gift to this cookie making party and we'll have a fun gift exchange. There are sure to be lots of laughs in the process of the exchange because of the creative way we'll swap. Participants will also make a quick batch of cookies and hot chocolate to cap off the evening. If time permits after the cookies and gift swap we'll even get to play a holiday themed game!Friday, December 19: Holiday CarolingShare your holiday cheer as we go house to house caroling down a quiet street in town. All participants should dress for the weather and the season and bring their holiday cheer. We'll also share some warm drinks and great conversation as we walk from house to house. Don't worry, the neighbors will all be told to expect us!Therapeutic Recreation programs are designed for participants with various special needs. The activities are presented so that participants will be able to understand, become involved and enjoy recreation experiences. A strong emphasis on social skills is included. Participants must have safe behavior, be able to follow simple instructions, stay with a small group and be independent with toileting and feeding.
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Tabor Room
 
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM    Video Game & Pokémon Club - Video Game & Pokémon Club - Fall 2025
Video Game & Pokémon ClubFridays:  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Cost: $35.00 per session   Dinner & snack included with fee. Join us at the Yellow House for a twist on our original Pokémon Club. Hang out with other Pokémon and Video Game fans. We’ll have themed nights that include board games & trivia, movie nights, occasional Switch Battles, themed crafts, snacks and more! Sample theme nights; Minecraft, Super Mario & Mario Kart, Zelda, Wii Sports, Sonic, Harry Potter & more! WINTER/SPRING 2026 Registration opens November 14th ...Open to 4th-6th gradersmeets once a month on the 4th Friday (1/23, 2/27, 3/27, 4/24, 5/22)6:00 p.m. - *8:00 p.m.April 24th & May 22nd 6:00pm-8:30pm (time extended)  Space is limited to 25 students per session.
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Mississippi State @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Kentucky @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Wake Forest @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Notre Dame @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM    Cheshire Soccer Club Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
Saturday December 13, 2025
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - HIIT: Fall 2025 Sat 7AM
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aqua Zumba Fall 2025 Session 2 Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Florida @ South Carolina
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Marquette @ Villanova
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Kindergarten Basketball: Coed: TEAM 6 @ TEAM 3
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Kindergarten Basketball: Coed: TEAM 1 @ TEAM 7
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM    RESERVED Bartlem Park (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Bartlem Turf
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Mississippi State @ Kentucky
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Crieghton @ St. John's
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Kindergarten Basketball: Coed: TEAM 2 @ TEAM 5
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Kindergarten Basketball: Coed: TEAM 4 @ TEAM 8
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Butler @ Providence
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-9 Basketball: Girls (Big East League): Villanova @ Seton Hall
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): UConn @ Xavier
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-9 Basketball: Girls (Big East League): UConn @ Georgetown
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Arkansas @ South Carolina
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM    Trips, Special Events, Workshops & Pop-up Activities @ the Yellow House - Swiftie Birth-Tay Bash (Gr. 3-6)
For more information please email:  yellowhouse@cheshirect.gov        
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Swim With Santa - Swim with Santa
Come in and have your picture taken with Santa under water!  Santa will be here from 1:15-2:30.  
Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Kentucky @ Mississippi State
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Texas @ Ole Miss
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): LSU @ Tennessee
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Florida @ Missouri
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM    High School Hangouts - H.S. Hangout - Winter 2026
NEW PROGRAM!  And it's FREE!Registration opens December 1st  Sign up once, hang out as many Friday dates as you'd like.Saturday, December 13th Pizza & a movie  
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
Sunday December 14, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Pasta Making with Passionately Pasta - Pasta Making: Ravioli Fall 2025 for Child & Adult Pairs
Learn how to make pasta from Passionately Pasta! This class will teach individuals how to make pasta by hand using minimal equipment. *Please note that this class may not be appropriate for those with allergies, both gluten and egg products are used in the pasta that will be made in the class.Pasta ShapesThis class will give you hands on experience making pasta! You will learn how to make an assortment of shapes that don't require a lot of equipment. Rolling PastaThis class uses a little more machinery than the shapes class. It gives a new take on how to roll pasta using the equipment your grandparents used!RavioliLearn how to make ravioli without the molds! This class will help you gain the confidence to roll out your own ravioli. Students will learn several different and fun ravioli shapes.
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM    Pasta Making with Passionately Pasta - Pasta Making: Ravioli Fall 2025 for Adults
Learn how to make pasta from Passionately Pasta! This class will teach individuals how to make pasta by hand using minimal equipment. *Please note that this class may not be appropriate for those with allergies, both gluten and egg products are used in the pasta that will be made in the class.Pasta ShapesThis class will give you hands on experience making pasta! You will learn how to make an assortment of shapes that don't require a lot of equipment. Rolling PastaThis class uses a little more machinery than the shapes class. It gives a new take on how to roll pasta using the equipment your grandparents used!RavioliLearn how to make ravioli without the molds! This class will help you gain the confidence to roll out your own ravioli. Students will learn several different and fun ravioli shapes.
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM    Basketball - Ray Voelker Over 30 Basketball - Over 30 Basketball 2025-2026 Season
Participants may come on any or all nights each week for games of pick up basketball. This program is a great value; a whole season of basketball for one low price. You may also choose to purchase a reversible shirt (please make a note on your registration form and add $20 to your fee). Participants must carry in and change into sneakers - no street shoes allowed on gym floors! Additional cancellations may be needed due to school functions and/or inclement weather; the season will not be extended or fees pro-rated. Staff will announce additional cancellations, they will also be emailed and posted in the "News" section of our website. Be sure to sign up for email and text notifications within your account to receive updates and ensure that you allow emails from noreply@myrecdepartment.com. This is the email address associated with our registration system; the name may also appear as Cheshire, CT Activities.Note that this fee will not be pro-rated even if you sign up late in the season.
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
Monday December 15, 2025
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - HIIT: Fall 2025 Mon/Wed/Th 6AM
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aquamotion Fall 2025 Session 2 2 days/week Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aquamotion Fall 2025 Session 2 3 days/week Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM    Board Games Afterschool Club (Gr. 3-6) - Board Game Afterschool Club - Winter 2025/26
New earlier time this Winter!Mondays 4:15 p.m - 6:00 p.m.at the Yellow House (554 So. Main St.)(group is limited to 20 kids)3rd-6th GradersBring your friends and make new ones while playing classic and newer edition board games. The Yellow House has a variety of games & puzzles available to play or members can bring their favorite game from home. Each afternoon will have a theme that members can participate in.  We’ll also have trivia & Pictionary days and other fun interactive group games.  Board games are a great way to improve social skills like communication, teamwork and confidence. Snacks will be provided each night.WINTER 2025-26 SESSION begins on December 8th!  Registration opens November 14th club does not meet on December 29th, January 19th, or February 16th  NOTE:  The program will NOT meet on Monday, December 22nd due to the building being closed for maintenance  
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Mississippi State @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Xavier @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Women's Class December 2025
We offer golf lessons year-round, under the direction of Pete Stankevich, PGA Golf Professional and Men's and Women's Golf Coach at the University of Hartford. All classes are held at Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range in Southington. The state-of-the-art facility is covered and heated so golf can be practiced in all types of weather. These are group lessons that consist of 4 one-hour sessions covering a wide variety of topics. Classes include fundamentals of the set-up, fundamentals of the golf swing, how to play with irons and woods, pitching, sand bunker play, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette, and much more. Students can bring their own clubs or borrow clubs during the classes.
Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range (125 Jude Lane, Southington)
 
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM    Hands for Life Cheshire - Hands for Life (12/15/25)
 UPCOMING CLASSES:  Monday, December 1st & 15th(pick the date that works best for you!)6:00-8:00pm Cheshire Public LibraryThursday, January 15, 2026 6:00-8:00pmTown Hall Council Chambers FREE interactive classroom experience where your child will learn the life saving skill of hands only CPR & AED use!  Early exposure to CPR builds confidence, creates a culture of preparedness, & reduces anxiety surrounding emergency response.Participants will receive a certificate of course completionNOTE:  Additional dates will be added in the upcoming weeks, please check back often. Those placed on the wait list will be notified by email when new dates are scheduled. 
Cheshire Public Library (104 Main St., Cheshire)
 
6:15 PM - 7:10 PM    Dog Training Lessons - Puppy & Beginner Fall II 2025
Registration for the fall sessions of Dog Training will begin on August 1 for residents and August 10 for nonresidents. Two levels of Dog Training Lessons led by Phil Huntington & John Jalbert in consultation with Bruce Giannetti! All trainers new to Parks & Recreation lessons should start in the Puppy & Beginner Lessons. If you and your dog are more advanced, you will be invited to move up to the Novice & Open Lessons.
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
6:15 PM - 7:10 PM    Dog Training Lessons - Puppy & Beginner Fall II 2025 12/15/2025 Drop-In
Registration for the fall sessions of Dog Training will begin on August 1 for residents and August 10 for nonresidents. Two levels of Dog Training Lessons led by Phil Huntington & John Jalbert in consultation with Bruce Giannetti! All trainers new to Parks & Recreation lessons should start in the Puppy & Beginner Lessons. If you and your dog are more advanced, you will be invited to move up to the Novice & Open Lessons.
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
6:15 PM - 7:30 PM    LEAD Youth Advisory Board 2025-2026 - LEAD Y.A.B. 2025-26 Member (Gr. 7-12)
Next meeting:  Monday, October 20th    6:15 pm -7:30pmY.A.B is open to 7th – 11th gradersTo become a Y.A.C. member please register online by Friday, Sept 12th Cheshire Youth Services is committed to providing positive youth programs and is always working to enhance the services and activities we offer to youth and families in our community.  When you get involved as part of this Youth Advisory Board, your ideas and recommendations will be incorporated into future programs and activities designed for your age group. If you are a youth in grades 7th - 11th during the 2025-2026 school year then we encourage you to become part of our Y.A.B. so your ideas can be heard and we can start planning fun activities and meaningful programs for your specific age groups this upcoming school year.  This is also a great way to earn community service & leadership hours!     Meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Monday starting September 15th @ 6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.(exceptions Jan & Feb meetings will be the last Monday of the month)
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Villanova @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Providence @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Cheshire United/Vale Soccer Bartlem Park (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Bartlem Turf
 
7:15 PM - 8:10 PM    Dog Training Lessons - Novice & Open Fall II 2025
Registration for the fall sessions of Dog Training will begin on August 1 for residents and August 10 for nonresidents. Two levels of Dog Training Lessons led by Phil Huntington & John Jalbert in consultation with Bruce Giannetti! All trainers new to Parks & Recreation lessons should start in the Puppy & Beginner Lessons. If you and your dog are more advanced, you will be invited to move up to the Novice & Open Lessons.
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
7:15 PM - 8:10 PM    Dog Training Lessons - Novice & Open Fall II 2025 12/15/2025 Drop In
Registration for the fall sessions of Dog Training will begin on August 1 for residents and August 10 for nonresidents. Two levels of Dog Training Lessons led by Phil Huntington & John Jalbert in consultation with Bruce Giannetti! All trainers new to Parks & Recreation lessons should start in the Puppy & Beginner Lessons. If you and your dog are more advanced, you will be invited to move up to the Novice & Open Lessons.
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM    Basketball - Ray Voelker Over 30 Basketball - Over 30 Basketball 2025-2026 Season
Participants may come on any or all nights each week for games of pick up basketball. This program is a great value; a whole season of basketball for one low price. You may also choose to purchase a reversible shirt (please make a note on your registration form and add $20 to your fee). Participants must carry in and change into sneakers - no street shoes allowed on gym floors! Additional cancellations may be needed due to school functions and/or inclement weather; the season will not be extended or fees pro-rated. Staff will announce additional cancellations, they will also be emailed and posted in the "News" section of our website. Be sure to sign up for email and text notifications within your account to receive updates and ensure that you allow emails from noreply@myrecdepartment.com. This is the email address associated with our registration system; the name may also appear as Cheshire, CT Activities.Note that this fee will not be pro-rated even if you sign up late in the season.
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
Tuesday December 16, 2025
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - STARRE: Fall 2025 Tue 6AM
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aqua Fusion Fall 2025 Session 2 Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - HIIT: Fall 2025 Tu/Th 9AM
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    RESERVED Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Tabor Room
 
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Juniors December 2025
We offer golf lessons year-round, under the direction of Pete Stankevich, PGA Golf Professional and Men's and Women's Golf Coach at the University of Hartford. All classes are held at Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range in Southington. The state-of-the-art facility is covered and heated so golf can be practiced in all types of weather. These are group lessons that consist of 4 one-hour sessions covering a wide variety of topics. Classes include fundamentals of the set-up, fundamentals of the golf swing, how to play with irons and woods, pitching, sand bunker play, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette, and much more. Students can bring their own clubs or borrow clubs during the classes.
Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range (125 Jude Lane, Southington)
 
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Santa Hotline - Santa Hotline - Tuesday 2025
Santa Hotline - A Call Straight from the North Pole!Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa's getting ready for his busiest time of the year, but he's carved out TWO special nights to chat with his favorite believers! Register each child who wants to talk to Santa individually, because Santa will be checking his list (TWICE!) before making these calls! Elves at the Youth Center will patch the calls straight to Santa using the number you provide during registration. This is a fun, free event for all believers. We’ve only been able to arrange two brief sessions with Santa, so be sure to register early to guarantee your child’s call with the big guy himself!Spread the word, gather the little ones and get ready for an unforgettable, magical memory!
Phone Call
 
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Cheshire Travel Basketball Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Notre Dame @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): California @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Florida @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Ole Miss @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM    STEM Programs with CT STEM Academy - STEM: Planetarium Night Fall 2025
STEM Activities brought to Cheshire through a collaboration with CT STEM Academy.
Mahan Planetarium at Sheehan High School (142 Hope Hill Rd, Wallingford)
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Pittsburgh @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Clemson @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Kentucky @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Texas @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM    Cheshire United/Vale Soccer Bartlem Park (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Bartlem Turf
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Tennessee @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Arkansas @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Missouri @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Butler @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
Wednesday December 17, 2025
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - HIIT: Fall 2025 Mon/Wed/Th 6AM
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - STARRE: Fall 2025 Wed 9AM
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aquamotion Fall 2025 Session 2 2 days/week Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aquamotion Fall 2025 Session 2 3 days/week Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Santa Hotline - Santa Hotline - Wednesday 2025
Santa Hotline - A Call Straight from the North Pole!Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa's getting ready for his busiest time of the year, but he's carved out TWO special nights to chat with his favorite believers! Register each child who wants to talk to Santa individually, because Santa will be checking his list (TWICE!) before making these calls! Elves at the Youth Center will patch the calls straight to Santa using the number you provide during registration. This is a fun, free event for all believers. We’ve only been able to arrange two brief sessions with Santa, so be sure to register early to guarantee your child’s call with the big guy himself!Spread the word, gather the little ones and get ready for an unforgettable, magical memory!
Phone Call
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Marquette @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): UConn @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Syracuse @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Georgia Tech @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side A
 
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aqua Zumba Fall 2025 Session 2 Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Crieghton @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): St. John's @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Louisville @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Boston College @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side B
 
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM    Basketball - Ray Voelker Over 30 Basketball - Over 30 Basketball 2025-2026 Season
Participants may come on any or all nights each week for games of pick up basketball. This program is a great value; a whole season of basketball for one low price. You may also choose to purchase a reversible shirt (please make a note on your registration form and add $20 to your fee). Participants must carry in and change into sneakers - no street shoes allowed on gym floors! Additional cancellations may be needed due to school functions and/or inclement weather; the season will not be extended or fees pro-rated. Staff will announce additional cancellations, they will also be emailed and posted in the "News" section of our website. Be sure to sign up for email and text notifications within your account to receive updates and ensure that you allow emails from noreply@myrecdepartment.com. This is the email address associated with our registration system; the name may also appear as Cheshire, CT Activities.Note that this fee will not be pro-rated even if you sign up late in the season.
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM    Adult Soccer Bartlem Park (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Bartlem Turf
 
Thursday December 18, 2025
6:00 AM - 6:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - HIIT: Fall 2025 Mon/Wed/Th 6AM
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aqua Fusion Fall 2025 Session 2 Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - HIIT: Fall 2025 Tu/Th 9AM
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM    Cheshire Travel Basketball Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Boston College @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Cheshire Soccer Club Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM    Middle School Hangout - Middle School Hangout - Fall 2025
Stop by with your friends to relax and have fun. Watch a movie, have a Nintendo Switch battle, play board games, join a game outside, do homework or just hangout! Snacks included. No daily registration required just a one-time registration online for the session FALL SESSION:  Thursdays Evenings; Sept. 18th - Dec. 18th  6:00-8:00p.m. WINTER SESSION: Thursdays, Jan. 8th - March 12th5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Thursday, January 29th we're open 1:15-5:15pm for Dodd early dismissal day Winter registration opens December 1stSPRING SESSION: March 17th - June 2nd NEW!  Open after school on Tuesdays AND Thursdays 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.Spring registration opens February 1st  
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Syracuse @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM    Cheshire United/Vale Soccer Bartlem Park (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Bartlem Turf
 
Friday December 19, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aquamotion Fall 2025 Session 2 3 days/week Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): South Carolina @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): LSU @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM    RESERVED Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM    RESERVED Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Tabor Room
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): South Carolina @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Florida @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Mississippi State @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Kentucky @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM    Weekend Activities @ the Yellow House - 12/19 NERF Battle Games (Gr. 6-8)
 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Wake Forest @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Notre Dame @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM    Cheshire Soccer Club Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
Saturday December 20, 2025
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - HIIT: Fall 2025 Sat 7AM
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM    Aquatic Fitness Programs - Aqua Zumba Fall 2025 Session 2 Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
7:45 AM - 10:00 AM    Volunteer Opportunities (Gr. 7 - 12) - (YAB) Snowman Storytime shift #1 (7:45am-10:00am) * * * YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS ONLY * * *
  Weekend Volunteer Opportunities Availableplease contact our office for more informationyellowhouse@cheshirect.org203-271-6690
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Mississippi State @ Kentucky
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): St. John's @ Villanova
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Kindergarten Basketball: Coed: TEAM 7 @ TEAM 3
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Kindergarten Basketball: Coed: TEAM 5 @ TEAM 6
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM    RESERVED Bartlem Park (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Bartlem Turf
 
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Trips, Special Events, Workshops & Pop-up Activities @ the Yellow House - Snowman Storytime - December 20, 2025
For more information please email:  yellowhouse@cheshirect.gov        
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): South Carolina @ Florida
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Providence @ Marquette
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Kindergarten Basketball: Coed: TEAM 1 @ TEAM 8
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Kindergarten Basketball: Coed: TEAM 2 @ TEAM 4
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Crieghton @ UConn
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-9 Basketball: Girls (Big East League): Georgetown @ Villanova
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
10:00 AM - 12:15 PM    Volunteer Opportunities (Gr. 7 - 12) - (YAB) Snowman Storytime shift #2 (10:00am-12:15pm) * * * YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS ONLY * * *
  Weekend Volunteer Opportunities Availableplease contact our office for more informationyellowhouse@cheshirect.org203-271-6690
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Butler @ Xavier
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-9 Basketball: Girls (Big East League): UConn @ Seton Hall
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Missouri @ Texas
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM    STEM Programs & Educational Enrichment Activities - Balloon Powered Cars MechaRAMS STEM workshop 12/20/25
   
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Arkansas @ Ole Miss
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Mississippi State @ Tennessee
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM    LEGO Builders Club - LEGO Builders Club - FALL 2025
Do you love all things LEGOS? Lego Builders Club is open to boys and girls who like to build and meet fellow Lego fans.  Kids  will have a chance to free build, play games, and participate in fun team challenges.  Winter 2025-26 registration opens November 14th . . . 2nd - 4th gradersSaturdays: 2nd & 4th of each month3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Kentucky @ South Carolina
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Florida @ LSU
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM    RESERVED Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM    RESERVED Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Tabor Room
 
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM    Weekend Activities @ the Yellow House - 12/20 Winter Party, DJ & Photobooth (Gr. 4-6)
 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
Sunday December 21, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM    Basketball - Ray Voelker Over 30 Basketball - Over 30 Basketball 2025-2026 Season
Participants may come on any or all nights each week for games of pick up basketball. This program is a great value; a whole season of basketball for one low price. You may also choose to purchase a reversible shirt (please make a note on your registration form and add $20 to your fee). Participants must carry in and change into sneakers - no street shoes allowed on gym floors! Additional cancellations may be needed due to school functions and/or inclement weather; the season will not be extended or fees pro-rated. Staff will announce additional cancellations, they will also be emailed and posted in the "News" section of our website. Be sure to sign up for email and text notifications within your account to receive updates and ensure that you allow emails from noreply@myrecdepartment.com. This is the email address associated with our registration system; the name may also appear as Cheshire, CT Activities.Note that this fee will not be pro-rated even if you sign up late in the season.
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
Monday December 22, 2025
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM    Reserved Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM    Reserved Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Tabor Room
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Mississippi State @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Xavier @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Women's Class December 2025
We offer golf lessons year-round, under the direction of Pete Stankevich, PGA Golf Professional and Men's and Women's Golf Coach at the University of Hartford. All classes are held at Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range in Southington. The state-of-the-art facility is covered and heated so golf can be practiced in all types of weather. These are group lessons that consist of 4 one-hour sessions covering a wide variety of topics. Classes include fundamentals of the set-up, fundamentals of the golf swing, how to play with irons and woods, pitching, sand bunker play, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette, and much more. Students can bring their own clubs or borrow clubs during the classes.
Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range (125 Jude Lane, Southington)
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Villanova @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Providence @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM    Basketball - Ray Voelker Over 30 Basketball - Over 30 Basketball 2025-2026 Season
Participants may come on any or all nights each week for games of pick up basketball. This program is a great value; a whole season of basketball for one low price. You may also choose to purchase a reversible shirt (please make a note on your registration form and add $20 to your fee). Participants must carry in and change into sneakers - no street shoes allowed on gym floors! Additional cancellations may be needed due to school functions and/or inclement weather; the season will not be extended or fees pro-rated. Staff will announce additional cancellations, they will also be emailed and posted in the "News" section of our website. Be sure to sign up for email and text notifications within your account to receive updates and ensure that you allow emails from noreply@myrecdepartment.com. This is the email address associated with our registration system; the name may also appear as Cheshire, CT Activities.Note that this fee will not be pro-rated even if you sign up late in the season.
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
Tuesday December 23, 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Reserved Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Reserved Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Tabor Room
 
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Juniors December 2025
We offer golf lessons year-round, under the direction of Pete Stankevich, PGA Golf Professional and Men's and Women's Golf Coach at the University of Hartford. All classes are held at Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range in Southington. The state-of-the-art facility is covered and heated so golf can be practiced in all types of weather. These are group lessons that consist of 4 one-hour sessions covering a wide variety of topics. Classes include fundamentals of the set-up, fundamentals of the golf swing, how to play with irons and woods, pitching, sand bunker play, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette, and much more. Students can bring their own clubs or borrow clubs during the classes.
Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range (125 Jude Lane, Southington)
 
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Cheshire Travel Basketball Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Notre Dame @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): California @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Florida @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Ole Miss @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Pittsburgh @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Clemson @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Kentucky @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Texas @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Tennessee @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Arkansas @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Missouri @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Butler @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
Saturday December 27, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM    RESERVED Bartlem Park (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Bartlem Turf
 
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
Sunday December 28, 2025
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM    Basketball - Ray Voelker Over 30 Basketball - Over 30 Basketball 2025-2026 Season
Participants may come on any or all nights each week for games of pick up basketball. This program is a great value; a whole season of basketball for one low price. You may also choose to purchase a reversible shirt (please make a note on your registration form and add $20 to your fee). Participants must carry in and change into sneakers - no street shoes allowed on gym floors! Additional cancellations may be needed due to school functions and/or inclement weather; the season will not be extended or fees pro-rated. Staff will announce additional cancellations, they will also be emailed and posted in the "News" section of our website. Be sure to sign up for email and text notifications within your account to receive updates and ensure that you allow emails from noreply@myrecdepartment.com. This is the email address associated with our registration system; the name may also appear as Cheshire, CT Activities.Note that this fee will not be pro-rated even if you sign up late in the season.
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
Monday December 29, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Basketball - Holiday Clinic - Holiday Basketball Clinic 2025
This clinic is for boys and girls in grades 1 through 8 who are interested in learning or improving basketball skills. It will be run by the Cheshire High School boys and girls basketball coaching staff and players and serves as a fundraiser for the teams. At the clinic, participants will focus on fundamentals and individual player development. Each day will begin and end in the Cheshire High School West Gym at the back of the school.
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Women's Class December 2025
We offer golf lessons year-round, under the direction of Pete Stankevich, PGA Golf Professional and Men's and Women's Golf Coach at the University of Hartford. All classes are held at Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range in Southington. The state-of-the-art facility is covered and heated so golf can be practiced in all types of weather. These are group lessons that consist of 4 one-hour sessions covering a wide variety of topics. Classes include fundamentals of the set-up, fundamentals of the golf swing, how to play with irons and woods, pitching, sand bunker play, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette, and much more. Students can bring their own clubs or borrow clubs during the classes.
Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range (125 Jude Lane, Southington)
 
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM    Basketball - Ray Voelker Over 30 Basketball - Over 30 Basketball 2025-2026 Season
Participants may come on any or all nights each week for games of pick up basketball. This program is a great value; a whole season of basketball for one low price. You may also choose to purchase a reversible shirt (please make a note on your registration form and add $20 to your fee). Participants must carry in and change into sneakers - no street shoes allowed on gym floors! Additional cancellations may be needed due to school functions and/or inclement weather; the season will not be extended or fees pro-rated. Staff will announce additional cancellations, they will also be emailed and posted in the "News" section of our website. Be sure to sign up for email and text notifications within your account to receive updates and ensure that you allow emails from noreply@myrecdepartment.com. This is the email address associated with our registration system; the name may also appear as Cheshire, CT Activities.Note that this fee will not be pro-rated even if you sign up late in the season.
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
Tuesday December 30, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Basketball - Holiday Clinic - Holiday Basketball Clinic 2025
This clinic is for boys and girls in grades 1 through 8 who are interested in learning or improving basketball skills. It will be run by the Cheshire High School boys and girls basketball coaching staff and players and serves as a fundraiser for the teams. At the clinic, participants will focus on fundamentals and individual player development. Each day will begin and end in the Cheshire High School West Gym at the back of the school.
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Juniors December 2025
We offer golf lessons year-round, under the direction of Pete Stankevich, PGA Golf Professional and Men's and Women's Golf Coach at the University of Hartford. All classes are held at Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range in Southington. The state-of-the-art facility is covered and heated so golf can be practiced in all types of weather. These are group lessons that consist of 4 one-hour sessions covering a wide variety of topics. Classes include fundamentals of the set-up, fundamentals of the golf swing, how to play with irons and woods, pitching, sand bunker play, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette, and much more. Students can bring their own clubs or borrow clubs during the classes.
Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range (125 Jude Lane, Southington)
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): California @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Notre Dame @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Florida @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Ole Miss @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Clemson @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Pittsburgh @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Kentucky @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Texas @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Tennessee @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Arkansas @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Missouri @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
Friday January 2, 2026
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): South Carolina @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Florida @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Wake Forest @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Notre Dame @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
Saturday January 3, 2026
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
Sunday January 4, 2026
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM    Cheshire Youth Baseball & Softball Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Cafeteria
 
11:30 AM - 4:30 PM    Cheshire Youth Baseball & Softball Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Training Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd D1 upper fld. 60'
 
6:00 PM - 9:30 PM    Basketball - Ray Voelker Over 30 Basketball - Over 30 Basketball 2025-2026 Season
Participants may come on any or all nights each week for games of pick up basketball. This program is a great value; a whole season of basketball for one low price. You may also choose to purchase a reversible shirt (please make a note on your registration form and add $20 to your fee). Participants must carry in and change into sneakers - no street shoes allowed on gym floors! Additional cancellations may be needed due to school functions and/or inclement weather; the season will not be extended or fees pro-rated. Staff will announce additional cancellations, they will also be emailed and posted in the "News" section of our website. Be sure to sign up for email and text notifications within your account to receive updates and ensure that you allow emails from noreply@myrecdepartment.com. This is the email address associated with our registration system; the name may also appear as Cheshire, CT Activities.Note that this fee will not be pro-rated even if you sign up late in the season.
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM    Cheshire Lacrosse Club CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
Monday January 5, 2026
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - PiYo Winter 2026 Mondays
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM    Colored Pencil - Colored Pencil Advanced
Colored Pencil - New students will learn blending and layering techniques required to create works of art suitable for framing. Returning students will continue to work on their own projects with help and guidance from the instructor. New techniques may be learned to enhance their skills and provide the ability to tackle more complex compositions. All students will use Artist quality Prismacolor wax based colored pencils and artist quality Stonehenge paper. Instructor: Norma Curtis (6 weeks) No Class: 2/14Colored Pencil Techniques - Learn the many techniques which can give your colored pencil artwork the look of oil paintings. You will study layering, burnishing, dissolving, lifting color, infusing color and so much more. Emphasis will be placed on achieving correct values, arriving at the desired color and how to achieve specific effects. You will work with artist quality pencils and papers. All supplies are included. Beginners work on projects designed by the instructor and then move on to working on pieces of their own choosing. Intermediate and advanced students work independently with plenty of help and direction from the instructor. Instructor: Rita Paradis (6 weeks) No Class: 1/16, 2/19 Colored Pencil Workshop - Let’s have some fun creating works of art to celebrate the fall season! Step by step instructions will help you create beautiful, framed works of art. Pictures will be pre-drawn for you. No experience is required! The instructor will provide help and guidance to the students. All supplies are provided including a wooden frame and mat to complete your artwork. Instructor: Norma Curtis (1 day)
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Back Room
 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Colored Pencil - Colored Pencil Techniques
Colored Pencil - New students will learn blending and layering techniques required to create works of art suitable for framing. Returning students will continue to work on their own projects with help and guidance from the instructor. New techniques may be learned to enhance their skills and provide the ability to tackle more complex compositions. All students will use Artist quality Prismacolor wax based colored pencils and artist quality Stonehenge paper. Instructor: Norma Curtis (6 weeks) No Class: 2/14Colored Pencil Techniques - Learn the many techniques which can give your colored pencil artwork the look of oil paintings. You will study layering, burnishing, dissolving, lifting color, infusing color and so much more. Emphasis will be placed on achieving correct values, arriving at the desired color and how to achieve specific effects. You will work with artist quality pencils and papers. All supplies are included. Beginners work on projects designed by the instructor and then move on to working on pieces of their own choosing. Intermediate and advanced students work independently with plenty of help and direction from the instructor. Instructor: Rita Paradis (6 weeks) No Class: 1/16, 2/19 Colored Pencil Workshop - Let’s have some fun creating works of art to celebrate the fall season! Step by step instructions will help you create beautiful, framed works of art. Pictures will be pre-drawn for you. No experience is required! The instructor will provide help and guidance to the students. All supplies are provided including a wooden frame and mat to complete your artwork. Instructor: Norma Curtis (1 day)
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Back Room
 
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM    Board Games Afterschool Club (Gr. 3-6) - Board Game Afterschool Club - Winter 2025/26
New earlier time this Winter!Mondays 4:15 p.m - 6:00 p.m.at the Yellow House (554 So. Main St.)(group is limited to 20 kids)3rd-6th GradersBring your friends and make new ones while playing classic and newer edition board games. The Yellow House has a variety of games & puzzles available to play or members can bring their favorite game from home. Each afternoon will have a theme that members can participate in.  We’ll also have trivia & Pictionary days and other fun interactive group games.  Board games are a great way to improve social skills like communication, teamwork and confidence. Snacks will be provided each night.WINTER 2025-26 SESSION begins on December 8th!  Registration opens November 14th club does not meet on December 29th, January 19th, or February 16th  NOTE:  The program will NOT meet on Monday, December 22nd due to the building being closed for maintenance  
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM    Martial Arts: Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons & Karate Kids - Little Dragons: Winter 2026
Martial Arts are used to build skills through fun & challenging drills. This approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying confidence and maintaining a positive attitude. Fee includes student uniform! Participants may attend up to 3 classes per week. It is not mandatory to attend all 18 classes. Please note, however, that the program registration fee will remain the same regardless of the number of classes attended. This class is for those who want to try a new program at an introductory rate. Those who have taken prior classes at Leadership Martial Arts are not eligible to enroll.  Class Times Available for Winter 2026 are as follows:Tiny Tigers: Mon. to Thurs. from 5:30pm to 6:00pm & Sat. from 10:30am to 11:00amLittle Dragons: Mon. & Wed. from 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Tues. & Thurs. from 5:45pm to 6:15pmKarate Kids: Mon. & Wed. from 5:15pm to 5:45pm and Tues. & Thurs.from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Class is held at Leadership Martial Arts, 971 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke. in Plantsville.
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM    Martial Arts: Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons & Karate Kids - Karate Kids: Winter 2026
Martial Arts are used to build skills through fun & challenging drills. This approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying confidence and maintaining a positive attitude. Fee includes student uniform! Participants may attend up to 3 classes per week. It is not mandatory to attend all 18 classes. Please note, however, that the program registration fee will remain the same regardless of the number of classes attended. This class is for those who want to try a new program at an introductory rate. Those who have taken prior classes at Leadership Martial Arts are not eligible to enroll.  Class Times Available for Winter 2026 are as follows:Tiny Tigers: Mon. to Thurs. from 5:30pm to 6:00pm & Sat. from 10:30am to 11:00amLittle Dragons: Mon. & Wed. from 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Tues. & Thurs. from 5:45pm to 6:15pmKarate Kids: Mon. & Wed. from 5:15pm to 5:45pm and Tues. & Thurs.from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Class is held at Leadership Martial Arts, 971 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke. in Plantsville.
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM    Martial Arts: Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons & Karate Kids - Tiny Tigers: Winter 2026
Martial Arts are used to build skills through fun & challenging drills. This approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying confidence and maintaining a positive attitude. Fee includes student uniform! Participants may attend up to 3 classes per week. It is not mandatory to attend all 18 classes. Please note, however, that the program registration fee will remain the same regardless of the number of classes attended. This class is for those who want to try a new program at an introductory rate. Those who have taken prior classes at Leadership Martial Arts are not eligible to enroll.  Class Times Available for Winter 2026 are as follows:Tiny Tigers: Mon. to Thurs. from 5:30pm to 6:00pm & Sat. from 10:30am to 11:00amLittle Dragons: Mon. & Wed. from 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Tues. & Thurs. from 5:45pm to 6:15pmKarate Kids: Mon. & Wed. from 5:15pm to 5:45pm and Tues. & Thurs.from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Class is held at Leadership Martial Arts, 971 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke. in Plantsville.
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Mississippi State @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Xavier @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Zumba with Penny Winter 2026 - Mondays
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Empower Hour for Women (Winter 2026 Session I)
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
BPT Fitness & Bergamo Martial Arts (272 Sandbank Rd., Cheshire)
 
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Kick-Fit Kickboxing Winter 2026
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Villanova @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Providence @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM    Basketball - Ray Voelker Over 30 Basketball - Over 30 Basketball 2025-2026 Season
Participants may come on any or all nights each week for games of pick up basketball. This program is a great value; a whole season of basketball for one low price. You may also choose to purchase a reversible shirt (please make a note on your registration form and add $20 to your fee). Participants must carry in and change into sneakers - no street shoes allowed on gym floors! Additional cancellations may be needed due to school functions and/or inclement weather; the season will not be extended or fees pro-rated. Staff will announce additional cancellations, they will also be emailed and posted in the "News" section of our website. Be sure to sign up for email and text notifications within your account to receive updates and ensure that you allow emails from noreply@myrecdepartment.com. This is the email address associated with our registration system; the name may also appear as Cheshire, CT Activities.Note that this fee will not be pro-rated even if you sign up late in the season.
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
Tuesday January 6, 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    RESERVED Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Tabor Room
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Watercolor - Exploring Watercolor (AM)
Exploring Watercolor - Begin the year with watercolor. As we wind down from the holiday season, let’s take time to settle in and create. Art creation is very meditative and it keeps us in the moment. Start or continue your journey with watercolor as we explore the many qualities of this fascinating medium. Students will be encouraged to dive deeper into their creativity while exploring the many facets of watercolor. We will focus on landscapes and winter themed scenes. Students will see a brief demo at the start of each class then move on to an image provided by the instructor. Students with more experience are encouraged to bring projects/ideas which they would like to work on. These could be unfinished pieces or ideas for new work. All levels are welcome and encouraged. Instructor: Bonny Hartigan (6 weeks)
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Front Room
 
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM    Oil Painting - Oil Painting (AM)
Oil Painting - Learn the basics of oils with an emphasis on technique and color mixing. You’ll begin with a project designed by the instructor and then move on to a subject of your choice. If you already have some experience with oils, join this fun class and increase your knowledge of techniques and delve deeper into the theory of color. Instructor: Rita Paradis (6 weeks)
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Back Room
 
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM    Watercolor - Exploring Watercolor (PM)
Exploring Watercolor - Begin the year with watercolor. As we wind down from the holiday season, let’s take time to settle in and create. Art creation is very meditative and it keeps us in the moment. Start or continue your journey with watercolor as we explore the many qualities of this fascinating medium. Students will be encouraged to dive deeper into their creativity while exploring the many facets of watercolor. We will focus on landscapes and winter themed scenes. Students will see a brief demo at the start of each class then move on to an image provided by the instructor. Students with more experience are encouraged to bring projects/ideas which they would like to work on. These could be unfinished pieces or ideas for new work. All levels are welcome and encouraged. Instructor: Bonny Hartigan (6 weeks)
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Front Room
 
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM    Oil Painting - Oil Painting Advanced (PM)
Oil Painting - Learn the basics of oils with an emphasis on technique and color mixing. You’ll begin with a project designed by the instructor and then move on to a subject of your choice. If you already have some experience with oils, join this fun class and increase your knowledge of techniques and delve deeper into the theory of color. Instructor: Rita Paradis (6 weeks)
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Back Room
 
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM    Bergamo's Ninja-Fit - Bergamo's Ninja-Fit 3-5 yr (Winter I 2026)
Ninja Fit is a unique class that teaches a mix of parkour and gymnastics while focusing on fun and fitness. Not only will students be learning cool new vaults and tricks each class, but they will also be training their strength, flexibility, and speed while doing it. Each class will begin with stretching and warm ups, followed by a fitness focused game and our parkour or tricking technique of the day. Finally, students will challenge themselves by running our ninja obstacle course and showing off their new skills! Class is held at Bergamo’s Martial Arts, 272 Sandbank Road, Cheshire.
BPT Fitness & Bergamo Martial Arts (272 Sandbank Rd., Cheshire)
 
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Juniors December 2025
We offer golf lessons year-round, under the direction of Pete Stankevich, PGA Golf Professional and Men's and Women's Golf Coach at the University of Hartford. All classes are held at Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range in Southington. The state-of-the-art facility is covered and heated so golf can be practiced in all types of weather. These are group lessons that consist of 4 one-hour sessions covering a wide variety of topics. Classes include fundamentals of the set-up, fundamentals of the golf swing, how to play with irons and woods, pitching, sand bunker play, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette, and much more. Students can bring their own clubs or borrow clubs during the classes.
Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range (125 Jude Lane, Southington)
 
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM    Martial Arts: Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons & Karate Kids - Tiny Tigers: Winter 2026
Martial Arts are used to build skills through fun & challenging drills. This approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying confidence and maintaining a positive attitude. Fee includes student uniform! Participants may attend up to 3 classes per week. It is not mandatory to attend all 18 classes. Please note, however, that the program registration fee will remain the same regardless of the number of classes attended. This class is for those who want to try a new program at an introductory rate. Those who have taken prior classes at Leadership Martial Arts are not eligible to enroll.  Class Times Available for Winter 2026 are as follows:Tiny Tigers: Mon. to Thurs. from 5:30pm to 6:00pm & Sat. from 10:30am to 11:00amLittle Dragons: Mon. & Wed. from 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Tues. & Thurs. from 5:45pm to 6:15pmKarate Kids: Mon. & Wed. from 5:15pm to 5:45pm and Tues. & Thurs.from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Class is held at Leadership Martial Arts, 971 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke. in Plantsville.
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Cheshire Travel Basketball Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM    Martial Arts: Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons & Karate Kids - Little Dragons: Winter 2026
Martial Arts are used to build skills through fun & challenging drills. This approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying confidence and maintaining a positive attitude. Fee includes student uniform! Participants may attend up to 3 classes per week. It is not mandatory to attend all 18 classes. Please note, however, that the program registration fee will remain the same regardless of the number of classes attended. This class is for those who want to try a new program at an introductory rate. Those who have taken prior classes at Leadership Martial Arts are not eligible to enroll.  Class Times Available for Winter 2026 are as follows:Tiny Tigers: Mon. to Thurs. from 5:30pm to 6:00pm & Sat. from 10:30am to 11:00amLittle Dragons: Mon. & Wed. from 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Tues. & Thurs. from 5:45pm to 6:15pmKarate Kids: Mon. & Wed. from 5:15pm to 5:45pm and Tues. & Thurs.from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Class is held at Leadership Martial Arts, 971 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke. in Plantsville.
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Notre Dame @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): California @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Cardio Blast Winter 2026 Tuesdays
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Women's Class January 2026
We offer golf lessons year-round, under the direction of Pete Stankevich, PGA Golf Professional and Men's and Women's Golf Coach at the University of Hartford. All classes are held at Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range in Southington. The state-of-the-art facility is covered and heated so golf can be practiced in all types of weather. These are group lessons that consist of 4 one-hour sessions covering a wide variety of topics. Classes include fundamentals of the set-up, fundamentals of the golf swing, how to play with irons and woods, pitching, sand bunker play, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette, and much more. Students can bring their own clubs or borrow clubs during the classes.
Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range (125 Jude Lane, Southington)
 
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM    Martial Arts: Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons & Karate Kids - Karate Kids: Winter 2026
Martial Arts are used to build skills through fun & challenging drills. This approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying confidence and maintaining a positive attitude. Fee includes student uniform! Participants may attend up to 3 classes per week. It is not mandatory to attend all 18 classes. Please note, however, that the program registration fee will remain the same regardless of the number of classes attended. This class is for those who want to try a new program at an introductory rate. Those who have taken prior classes at Leadership Martial Arts are not eligible to enroll.  Class Times Available for Winter 2026 are as follows:Tiny Tigers: Mon. to Thurs. from 5:30pm to 6:00pm & Sat. from 10:30am to 11:00amLittle Dragons: Mon. & Wed. from 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Tues. & Thurs. from 5:45pm to 6:15pmKarate Kids: Mon. & Wed. from 5:15pm to 5:45pm and Tues. & Thurs.from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Class is held at Leadership Martial Arts, 971 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke. in Plantsville.
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Kick-Fit Kickboxing Winter 2026
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Pittsburgh @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Clemson @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Build & Burn: Winter 2026 Tuesdays
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Tennessee @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
7:45 PM - 8:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Butler @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
Wednesday January 7, 2026
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM    Yoga for Youth at Bergamo's Martial Arts - Mindful Movers Yoga Winter 2026 Session I Wednesdays
Yoga is a practice that connects the body, breath and mind. A regular yoga practice can promote endurance, strength, calmness, flexibility and well-being. There are a variety of types of yoga. Read below for the descriptions of the offerings we are proud to provide.
BPT Fitness & Bergamo Martial Arts (272 Sandbank Rd., Cheshire)
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Graphic Memoir - Graphic Memoir
Graphic Memoir – In this class, we’ll create a cartoon avatar of ourselves and tell personal stories through bite-sized 4-panel comics, exploring everything from childhood memories to life with our families, past and present. Each week, we will focus on a new prompt, while studying how cartoonist-memoirists use pacing, tone and lettering to enhance their narratives. By the end, you’ll have a collection of short, powerful stories and the skills to continue developing your own graphic memoir at your own pace. Instructor: Megan Jeffrey (6 weeks) 
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Back Room
 
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM    Sewing (Kids) - Homeschool Sewing
Homeschool Sewing - Students learn valuable sewing skills with lots of choices for sewing by hand and on the machine. Use felt to sew by hand with embroidery stitches to make colorful animals and fun shapes decorated with buttons. Learn how a machine works and then create projects like small pillows, bags, stuffed animals and more. Instructor: Christine Jewell (5 weeks) No Class: 1/28, 2/4Sew Easy - Yes, kids can safely sew on a machine! Learn all about how a machine works and then get sewing with simple projects like a pin cushion and small bags. We’ll also learn hand stitching utilizing embroidery thread and felt to create cute animals like a teddy bear, dogs and cats. Embellish with fun buttons, sequins, bling and fancy stitches. Choice of projects will include small pillows, bags, stuffed animals and more. Previous students are welcome to attend and to continue with more advanced sewing projects.  Instructor: Christine Jewell (5 weeks) No Class: 1/28, 2/4
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Back Room
 
2:30 PM - 4:15 PM    Sewing (Adults & Teens) - Let's Get Sewing
Let’s Get Sewing - Overcome the mysteries of the sewing machine and discover how fun and easy it can be! Learn the basics of machine sewing including threading, operating and troubleshooting. Practice using the machine and then move on to simple projects for yourself or for gift-giving. Students will learn a variety of skills including piecing, applique and quilting. Projects will include a 4-patch pin cushion, Boho bags, zippered pouch, or pillow covers. Previous students are welcome to attend and work on their own projects. Instructor: Christine Jewell (5 weeks) No Class: 1/28, 2/4Sew a Holiday Stocking - Get into the holiday spirit and create something truly special this season! Join us for a fun, hands-on sewing workshop where you’ll design and sew your very own Christmas stocking - perfect for hanging by the fireplace or gifting to someone you love. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn basic sewing techniques on the machine and by hand, work with festive fabrics, and add personalized touches like trim, appliqué or embroidery. All materials and supplies are provided - just bring your creativity and holiday cheer! Instructor: Christine Jewell (1 day)
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Back Room
 
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM    Martial Arts: Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons & Karate Kids - Little Dragons: Winter 2026
Martial Arts are used to build skills through fun & challenging drills. This approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying confidence and maintaining a positive attitude. Fee includes student uniform! Participants may attend up to 3 classes per week. It is not mandatory to attend all 18 classes. Please note, however, that the program registration fee will remain the same regardless of the number of classes attended. This class is for those who want to try a new program at an introductory rate. Those who have taken prior classes at Leadership Martial Arts are not eligible to enroll.  Class Times Available for Winter 2026 are as follows:Tiny Tigers: Mon. to Thurs. from 5:30pm to 6:00pm & Sat. from 10:30am to 11:00amLittle Dragons: Mon. & Wed. from 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Tues. & Thurs. from 5:45pm to 6:15pmKarate Kids: Mon. & Wed. from 5:15pm to 5:45pm and Tues. & Thurs.from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Class is held at Leadership Martial Arts, 971 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke. in Plantsville.
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM    Sewing (Kids) - Sew Easy
Homeschool Sewing - Students learn valuable sewing skills with lots of choices for sewing by hand and on the machine. Use felt to sew by hand with embroidery stitches to make colorful animals and fun shapes decorated with buttons. Learn how a machine works and then create projects like small pillows, bags, stuffed animals and more. Instructor: Christine Jewell (5 weeks) No Class: 1/28, 2/4Sew Easy - Yes, kids can safely sew on a machine! Learn all about how a machine works and then get sewing with simple projects like a pin cushion and small bags. We’ll also learn hand stitching utilizing embroidery thread and felt to create cute animals like a teddy bear, dogs and cats. Embellish with fun buttons, sequins, bling and fancy stitches. Choice of projects will include small pillows, bags, stuffed animals and more. Previous students are welcome to attend and to continue with more advanced sewing projects.  Instructor: Christine Jewell (5 weeks) No Class: 1/28, 2/4
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Back Room
 
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM    Martial Arts: Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons & Karate Kids - Karate Kids: Winter 2026
Martial Arts are used to build skills through fun & challenging drills. This approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying confidence and maintaining a positive attitude. Fee includes student uniform! Participants may attend up to 3 classes per week. It is not mandatory to attend all 18 classes. Please note, however, that the program registration fee will remain the same regardless of the number of classes attended. This class is for those who want to try a new program at an introductory rate. Those who have taken prior classes at Leadership Martial Arts are not eligible to enroll.  Class Times Available for Winter 2026 are as follows:Tiny Tigers: Mon. to Thurs. from 5:30pm to 6:00pm & Sat. from 10:30am to 11:00amLittle Dragons: Mon. & Wed. from 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Tues. & Thurs. from 5:45pm to 6:15pmKarate Kids: Mon. & Wed. from 5:15pm to 5:45pm and Tues. & Thurs.from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Class is held at Leadership Martial Arts, 971 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke. in Plantsville.
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM    Martial Arts: Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons & Karate Kids - Tiny Tigers: Winter 2026
Martial Arts are used to build skills through fun & challenging drills. This approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying confidence and maintaining a positive attitude. Fee includes student uniform! Participants may attend up to 3 classes per week. It is not mandatory to attend all 18 classes. Please note, however, that the program registration fee will remain the same regardless of the number of classes attended. This class is for those who want to try a new program at an introductory rate. Those who have taken prior classes at Leadership Martial Arts are not eligible to enroll.  Class Times Available for Winter 2026 are as follows:Tiny Tigers: Mon. to Thurs. from 5:30pm to 6:00pm & Sat. from 10:30am to 11:00amLittle Dragons: Mon. & Wed. from 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Tues. & Thurs. from 5:45pm to 6:15pmKarate Kids: Mon. & Wed. from 5:15pm to 5:45pm and Tues. & Thurs.from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Class is held at Leadership Martial Arts, 971 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke. in Plantsville.
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Marquette @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): UConn @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Syracuse @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Georgia Tech @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side A
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Coding at The Coder School - Python Coding (Winter 2026 - Session I)
We're teaming up with The Coder School to offer more opportunities for programs! We'll be offering Scratch Coding, Minecraft Coding and Python Coding. Included with these classes is a coding account that students can access from home to practice their coding independently. All projects that they create at The Coder School will be accessible to them from home. Come join the fun! In order to ensure a quality program for students, classes are capped at just 5 and fill up fast! All equipment is provided, students do not need to bring anything.Please note that these are introductory classes and while participants are welcome to register for all three platforms/classes, attending the same platform/class in multiple sessions is discouraged as some projects repeat each session.Classes are held at The Coder School, 100 Elm St., Cheshire.
The Coder School (100 Elm St, Cheshire)
 
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Kick-Fit Kickboxing Winter 2026
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
6:15 PM - 7:45 PM    Sewing (Adults & Teens) - Let's Get Sewing
Let’s Get Sewing - Overcome the mysteries of the sewing machine and discover how fun and easy it can be! Learn the basics of machine sewing including threading, operating and troubleshooting. Practice using the machine and then move on to simple projects for yourself or for gift-giving. Students will learn a variety of skills including piecing, applique and quilting. Projects will include a 4-patch pin cushion, Boho bags, zippered pouch, or pillow covers. Previous students are welcome to attend and work on their own projects. Instructor: Christine Jewell (5 weeks) No Class: 1/28, 2/4Sew a Holiday Stocking - Get into the holiday spirit and create something truly special this season! Join us for a fun, hands-on sewing workshop where you’ll design and sew your very own Christmas stocking - perfect for hanging by the fireplace or gifting to someone you love. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn basic sewing techniques on the machine and by hand, work with festive fabrics, and add personalized touches like trim, appliqué or embroidery. All materials and supplies are provided - just bring your creativity and holiday cheer! Instructor: Christine Jewell (1 day)
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Back Room
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Crieghton @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): St. John's @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Louisville @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Boston College @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side B
 
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM    Basketball - Ray Voelker Over 30 Basketball - Over 30 Basketball 2025-2026 Season
Participants may come on any or all nights each week for games of pick up basketball. This program is a great value; a whole season of basketball for one low price. You may also choose to purchase a reversible shirt (please make a note on your registration form and add $20 to your fee). Participants must carry in and change into sneakers - no street shoes allowed on gym floors! Additional cancellations may be needed due to school functions and/or inclement weather; the season will not be extended or fees pro-rated. Staff will announce additional cancellations, they will also be emailed and posted in the "News" section of our website. Be sure to sign up for email and text notifications within your account to receive updates and ensure that you allow emails from noreply@myrecdepartment.com. This is the email address associated with our registration system; the name may also appear as Cheshire, CT Activities.Note that this fee will not be pro-rated even if you sign up late in the season.
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
Thursday January 8, 2026
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - PiYo Winter 2026 Thursdays
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Tai Chi - Yang Style (Winter 2026 - Session I)
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
BPT Fitness & Bergamo Martial Arts (272 Sandbank Rd., Cheshire)
 
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Pastels - Pastels Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Back Room
 
12:15 PM - 2:45 PM    Painting - Acrylic / Oil / Pastel - Painting - Acrylic / Oil / Pastel 12:15
Acrylics, Oils & Pastels - Students will learn drawing, painting and composition as they are taken through of the steps and techniques to start and finish a painting. Instructor: Mally DeSomma (6 weeks)
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Back Room
 
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM    Painting - Acrylic / Oil / Pastel - Painting - Acrylic / Oil / Pastel 3:00
Acrylics, Oils & Pastels - Students will learn drawing, painting and composition as they are taken through of the steps and techniques to start and finish a painting. Instructor: Mally DeSomma (6 weeks)
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Back Room
 
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Juniors January 2026
We offer golf lessons year-round, under the direction of Pete Stankevich, PGA Golf Professional and Men's and Women's Golf Coach at the University of Hartford. All classes are held at Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range in Southington. The state-of-the-art facility is covered and heated so golf can be practiced in all types of weather. These are group lessons that consist of 4 one-hour sessions covering a wide variety of topics. Classes include fundamentals of the set-up, fundamentals of the golf swing, how to play with irons and woods, pitching, sand bunker play, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette, and much more. Students can bring their own clubs or borrow clubs during the classes.
Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range (125 Jude Lane, Southington)
 
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM    Bergamo's Ninja-Fit - Bergamo's Ninja-Fit 6-12 yr (Winter I 2026)
Ninja Fit is a unique class that teaches a mix of parkour and gymnastics while focusing on fun and fitness. Not only will students be learning cool new vaults and tricks each class, but they will also be training their strength, flexibility, and speed while doing it. Each class will begin with stretching and warm ups, followed by a fitness focused game and our parkour or tricking technique of the day. Finally, students will challenge themselves by running our ninja obstacle course and showing off their new skills! Class is held at Bergamo’s Martial Arts, 272 Sandbank Road, Cheshire.
BPT Fitness & Bergamo Martial Arts (272 Sandbank Rd., Cheshire)
 
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM    Martial Arts: Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons & Karate Kids - Tiny Tigers: Winter 2026
Martial Arts are used to build skills through fun & challenging drills. This approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying confidence and maintaining a positive attitude. Fee includes student uniform! Participants may attend up to 3 classes per week. It is not mandatory to attend all 18 classes. Please note, however, that the program registration fee will remain the same regardless of the number of classes attended. This class is for those who want to try a new program at an introductory rate. Those who have taken prior classes at Leadership Martial Arts are not eligible to enroll.  Class Times Available for Winter 2026 are as follows:Tiny Tigers: Mon. to Thurs. from 5:30pm to 6:00pm & Sat. from 10:30am to 11:00amLittle Dragons: Mon. & Wed. from 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Tues. & Thurs. from 5:45pm to 6:15pmKarate Kids: Mon. & Wed. from 5:15pm to 5:45pm and Tues. & Thurs.from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Class is held at Leadership Martial Arts, 971 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke. in Plantsville.
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM    Middle School Hangout - Middle School Hangout - Winter 2026
Stop by with your friends to relax and have fun. Watch a movie, have a Nintendo Switch battle, play board games, join a game outside, do homework or just hangout! Snacks included. No daily registration required just a one-time registration online for the session FALL SESSION:  Thursdays Evenings; Sept. 18th - Dec. 18th  6:00-8:00p.m. WINTER SESSION: Thursdays, Jan. 8th - March 12th5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.Thursday, January 29th we're open 1:15-5:15pm for Dodd early dismissal day Winter registration opens December 1stSPRING SESSION: March 17th - June 2nd NEW!  Open after school on Tuesdays AND Thursdays 3:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.Spring registration opens February 1st  
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM    Cheshire Travel Basketball Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM    Martial Arts: Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons & Karate Kids - Little Dragons: Winter 2026
Martial Arts are used to build skills through fun & challenging drills. This approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying confidence and maintaining a positive attitude. Fee includes student uniform! Participants may attend up to 3 classes per week. It is not mandatory to attend all 18 classes. Please note, however, that the program registration fee will remain the same regardless of the number of classes attended. This class is for those who want to try a new program at an introductory rate. Those who have taken prior classes at Leadership Martial Arts are not eligible to enroll.  Class Times Available for Winter 2026 are as follows:Tiny Tigers: Mon. to Thurs. from 5:30pm to 6:00pm & Sat. from 10:30am to 11:00amLittle Dragons: Mon. & Wed. from 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Tues. & Thurs. from 5:45pm to 6:15pmKarate Kids: Mon. & Wed. from 5:15pm to 5:45pm and Tues. & Thurs.from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Class is held at Leadership Martial Arts, 971 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke. in Plantsville.
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): UNC @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side A
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Boys (ACC League): Virginia Tech @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Norton Elementary School (414 N Brooksvale Rd) - Norton Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Boston College @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Cheshire Soccer Club Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM    Golf Lessons - Golf Lesson - Adult Novice January 2026
We offer golf lessons year-round, under the direction of Pete Stankevich, PGA Golf Professional and Men's and Women's Golf Coach at the University of Hartford. All classes are held at Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range in Southington. The state-of-the-art facility is covered and heated so golf can be practiced in all types of weather. These are group lessons that consist of 4 one-hour sessions covering a wide variety of topics. Classes include fundamentals of the set-up, fundamentals of the golf swing, how to play with irons and woods, pitching, sand bunker play, chipping, putting, rules and etiquette, and much more. Students can bring their own clubs or borrow clubs during the classes.
Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range (125 Jude Lane, Southington)
 
6:15 PM - 7:00 PM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Circuit Training Winter 2026 Thursdays
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM    Martial Arts: Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons & Karate Kids - Karate Kids: Winter 2026
Martial Arts are used to build skills through fun & challenging drills. This approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying confidence and maintaining a positive attitude. Fee includes student uniform! Participants may attend up to 3 classes per week. It is not mandatory to attend all 18 classes. Please note, however, that the program registration fee will remain the same regardless of the number of classes attended. This class is for those who want to try a new program at an introductory rate. Those who have taken prior classes at Leadership Martial Arts are not eligible to enroll.  Class Times Available for Winter 2026 are as follows:Tiny Tigers: Mon. to Thurs. from 5:30pm to 6:00pm & Sat. from 10:30am to 11:00amLittle Dragons: Mon. & Wed. from 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Tues. & Thurs. from 5:45pm to 6:15pmKarate Kids: Mon. & Wed. from 5:15pm to 5:45pm and Tues. & Thurs.from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Class is held at Leadership Martial Arts, 971 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke. in Plantsville.
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
6:30 PM - 7:15 PM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Kick-Fit Kickboxing Winter 2026
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Syracuse @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Build & Burn: Winter 2026 Thursdays
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
Friday January 9, 2026
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Drawing (Adults) - Landscape Drawing
Landscape Drawing - This class for beginners and intermediates is an opportunity to learn about drawing, observation and seeing the subject in both traditional and new ways. Different drawing concepts will be introduced and explored each week, including lines, scale, shading, texture and composition. There will be plenty of guidance for each student from the instructor. Bring several reference photos, prints or images of landscapes to work from or choose from our selection. Instructor: Mike Berlinski (6 weeks)
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Front Room
 
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM    Yoga for Youth at Bergamo's Martial Arts - Mindful Movers Yoga Winter 2026 Session I Fridays
Yoga is a practice that connects the body, breath and mind. A regular yoga practice can promote endurance, strength, calmness, flexibility and well-being. There are a variety of types of yoga. Read below for the descriptions of the offerings we are proud to provide.
BPT Fitness & Bergamo Martial Arts (272 Sandbank Rd., Cheshire)
 
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM    Yoga for Youth at Bergamo's Martial Arts - Beginner Yoga Winter 2026 Session I
Yoga is a practice that connects the body, breath and mind. A regular yoga practice can promote endurance, strength, calmness, flexibility and well-being. There are a variety of types of yoga. Read below for the descriptions of the offerings we are proud to provide.
BPT Fitness & Bergamo Martial Arts (272 Sandbank Rd., Cheshire)
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): South Carolina @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): LSU @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): South Carolina @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Florida @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Mississippi State @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side A
 
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Kentucky @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Dodd Gym - Side B
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Wake Forest @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side A
 
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 3-4 Basketball: Girls (ACC League): Notre Dame @ Practice
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Doolittle School (735 Cornwall Ave, Cheshire) - Doolittle Gym - Side B
 
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM    Cheshire Soccer Club Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
Saturday January 10, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Build & Burn: Winter 2026 Saturdays
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): South Carolina @ Kentucky
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Crieghton @ Butler
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Kindergarten Basketball: Coed: TEAM 3 @ TEAM 5
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Kindergarten Basketball: Coed: TEAM 7 @ TEAM 8
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM    Swim Lessons - Parent & Child Winter 2026 Session 1 Sat 09:00AM
Our lessons fill up very quickly so don’t delay getting your registration in.   Anyone new to our programs must have a swim evaluation unless they are a level one or private lesson.  Semi private would need an evaluation if you are not sure if the children are at the same swim level. Please call the pool to set this up, 203-271-3208.
Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Zumba with Donna Winter 2026 - Saturdays
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Girls (SEC League): Florida @ Mississippi State
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): UConn @ St. John's
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Kindergarten Basketball: Coed: TEAM 4 @ TEAM 6
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side B
 
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Kindergarten Basketball: Coed: TEAM 2 @ TEAM 1
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Highland School (490 Highland Ave, Cheshire) - Highland Gym - Side A
 
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM    Swim Lessons - Level 3 Winter 2026 Session I Saturday 9:30 am
Our lessons fill up very quickly so don’t delay getting your registration in.   Anyone new to our programs must have a swim evaluation unless they are a level one or private lesson.  Semi private would need an evaluation if you are not sure if the children are at the same swim level. Please call the pool to set this up, 203-271-3208.
Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM    Fitness Programs for Adults - Kick-Fit Kickboxing Winter 2026
We are proud to offer a variety of fitness classes appropriate for all fitness levels. Please review each class description below and decide which one appeals to you to the most. Our dedicated instructors are excited to help you achieve your fitness goals! Be sure to click on the dates below and review your receipt for holidays or other dates that the classes does not meet during the session. In addition to these fitness classes, the Community Pool also offers Aquatic Fitness Classes. Please click here to view those programs. 
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM    Colored Pencil - Colored Pencil
Colored Pencil - New students will learn blending and layering techniques required to create works of art suitable for framing. Returning students will continue to work on their own projects with help and guidance from the instructor. New techniques may be learned to enhance their skills and provide the ability to tackle more complex compositions. All students will use Artist quality Prismacolor wax based colored pencils and artist quality Stonehenge paper. Instructor: Norma Curtis (6 weeks) No Class: 2/14Colored Pencil Techniques - Learn the many techniques which can give your colored pencil artwork the look of oil paintings. You will study layering, burnishing, dissolving, lifting color, infusing color and so much more. Emphasis will be placed on achieving correct values, arriving at the desired color and how to achieve specific effects. You will work with artist quality pencils and papers. All supplies are included. Beginners work on projects designed by the instructor and then move on to working on pieces of their own choosing. Intermediate and advanced students work independently with plenty of help and direction from the instructor. Instructor: Rita Paradis (6 weeks) No Class: 1/16, 2/19 Colored Pencil Workshop - Let’s have some fun creating works of art to celebrate the fall season! Step by step instructions will help you create beautiful, framed works of art. Pictures will be pre-drawn for you. No experience is required! The instructor will provide help and guidance to the students. All supplies are provided including a wooden frame and mat to complete your artwork. Instructor: Norma Curtis (1 day)
Artsplace at Ball & Socket Arts (493 W. Main St., Cheshire) - Back Room
 
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM    Volunteer Opportunities (Gr. 7 - 12) - Youth Literacy VOLUNTEERS Winter 2026
  Weekend Volunteer Opportunities Availableplease contact our office for more informationyellowhouse@cheshirect.org203-271-6690
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM    Swim Lessons - Level 1 Winter 2026 Session I Sat. 10:00AM
Our lessons fill up very quickly so don’t delay getting your registration in.   Anyone new to our programs must have a swim evaluation unless they are a level one or private lesson.  Semi private would need an evaluation if you are not sure if the children are at the same swim level. Please call the pool to set this up, 203-271-3208.
Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Villanova @ Providence
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-9 Basketball: Girls (Big East League): Georgetown @ UConn
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM    Youth Literacy Program - Youth Literacy Program (Winter 2026)
Winter session: Saturdays, Jan. 10th - Feb. 14th10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.Registration opens November 10th Please note:  Limited spots available (20 kids).  Spaces are given to students who have not participated in the program in the past. Kids that have participated in the past 3 months may be put on a wait list and offered a spot if we haven't reach program capacity the week before it begins.
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Martial Arts: Tiny Tigers, Little Dragons & Karate Kids - Tiny Tigers: Winter 2026
Martial Arts are used to build skills through fun & challenging drills. This approach includes reinforcing good discipline, displaying confidence and maintaining a positive attitude. Fee includes student uniform! Participants may attend up to 3 classes per week. It is not mandatory to attend all 18 classes. Please note, however, that the program registration fee will remain the same regardless of the number of classes attended. This class is for those who want to try a new program at an introductory rate. Those who have taken prior classes at Leadership Martial Arts are not eligible to enroll.  Class Times Available for Winter 2026 are as follows:Tiny Tigers: Mon. to Thurs. from 5:30pm to 6:00pm & Sat. from 10:30am to 11:00amLittle Dragons: Mon. & Wed. from 4:30pm to 5:00pm & Tues. & Thurs. from 5:45pm to 6:15pmKarate Kids: Mon. & Wed. from 5:15pm to 5:45pm and Tues. & Thurs.from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Class is held at Leadership Martial Arts, 971 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke. in Plantsville.
Leadership Martial Arts (971 Meriden-Wtrbry Tpke, Plantsville)
 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Swim Lessons - Level 1 Winter 2026 Session 1 Sat. 10:30AM
Our lessons fill up very quickly so don’t delay getting your registration in.   Anyone new to our programs must have a swim evaluation unless they are a level one or private lesson.  Semi private would need an evaluation if you are not sure if the children are at the same swim level. Please call the pool to set this up, 203-271-3208.
Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM    Swim Lessons - Level 2 Winter 2026 Session I Saturday 10:30AM
Our lessons fill up very quickly so don’t delay getting your registration in.   Anyone new to our programs must have a swim evaluation unless they are a level one or private lesson.  Semi private would need an evaluation if you are not sure if the children are at the same swim level. Please call the pool to set this up, 203-271-3208.
Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM    Swim Lessons - Level 2 Winter 2026 Session I Saturday 11:00AM
Our lessons fill up very quickly so don’t delay getting your registration in.   Anyone new to our programs must have a swim evaluation unless they are a level one or private lesson.  Semi private would need an evaluation if you are not sure if the children are at the same swim level. Please call the pool to set this up, 203-271-3208.
Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire)
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-8 Basketball: Boys (Big East League): Xavier @ Marquette
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
CHS (525 S. Main St., Cheshire) - West Gym
 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 7-9 Basketball: Girls (Big East League): Villanova @ Seton Hall
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM    Pizza Making Class - Pizza Making January 2026
Come join us for an awesome Saturday program making our state’s favorite dish, PIZZA! Learn the fundamentals of dough and sauce making, then roll out and dress a pie before throwing it into a 900 degree oven. It will be a delicious time for the whole family! Grab your aprons, bring your biggest appetite and get ready for a delicious time for the whole family! Please note: while this class is suitable for children as young as 6, children ages 6-8 must bring a parent to assist with the activity. 
Youth Center (559 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Main Room
 
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM    Volunteer Opportunities (Gr. 7 - 12) - S.L.A.M.M. VOLUNTEER- Winter 2026
  Weekend Volunteer Opportunities Availableplease contact our office for more informationyellowhouse@cheshirect.org203-271-6690
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM    S.L.A.M.M (Science, Literacy, Art, Math, & More) - S.L.A.M.M. - Winter 2026 Session
S.L.A.M.M. (Science - Literacy - Art - Math & More)        Grades: 1st-3rd Winter Session:Saturdays, Jan. 10th - Feb. 7th 12:15 p.m. -2:15 p.m.    Children will explore and learn through a variety of interactive experiences including listening to stories & music and creating daily crafts. They will participate in fun themed centers to strengthen their math and literacy skills and improve science understanding through hands on experiments all while being part of a highly interactive group experience.Registration for Winter session opens November 10thPlease Note: Limited spots available (15 kids).  Due to the limited number of kids we can take for this program, if your child has participated in this session previously they may be placed on a wait list and offered a spot the week the program begins if it has not reached capacity at that time.
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Mississippi State @ Florida
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Tennessee @ Kentucky
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Arkansas @ Missouri
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM    RESERVED Community Pool (520 S. Main St., Cheshire) - Birthday Party
 
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM    LEGO Builders Club - LEGO Builders Club - WINTER 2026
Do you love all things LEGOS? Lego Builders Club is open to boys and girls who like to build and meet fellow Lego fans.  Kids  will have a chance to free build, play games, and participate in fun team challenges.  Winter 2025-26 registration opens November 14th . . . 2nd - 4th gradersSaturdays: 2nd & 4th of each month3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)
 
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Ole Miss @ South Carolina
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM    Basketball - Youth - Grades 5-6 Basketball: Boys (SEC League): Texas @ LSU
Youth Basketball Registration is now wait list only; the registration deadline has passed! (The deadline to register was originally Oct. 1, 2025 and extended to Oct. 14, 2025.)Grades K-2 Co-ed instructional programs an play only on Saturdays under the direction of Head Instructor and an Assistant Instructor. Parent volunteers are needed as coaches to assist the instructors during the drills and to ensure fair rotations and answer player questions during game play. There are no weeknight practices at this level. The season will run from December 6 - February 28 and cancellations due to weather or other school closures will not be made up. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25, 1/3/26 and 2/14/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. Grades 3-8 (Boys)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Boys Grades 3 & 4: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 5 & 6: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Boys Grades 7 & 8: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Grades 3-6 (Girls)These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, high school aged assistant instructors and parent volunteer coaches. Practices are once per week starting as early as 5:30 p.m. and ending by 9:00 p.m. Practices will start around 11/10/25. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. These levels will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym. The times were as follows: Girls Grades 3 & 4: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.; Girls Grades 5 & 6: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Grades 7-9 (Girls)  These recreational leagues run with a combination of instruction from our Head Instructor, one Board 10 Certified referee, and parent volunteer coaches. Please note that the Girls Grade 7-9 Division will not have weeknight practices and pending enrollment will either be a traditional 5 on 5 leagues with a minimum of 28 players or use the format of 3 on 3 if there are between 16 and 27 players. Saturdays in November will be unofficial scrimmages with league play beginning on December 6. There will not be any basketball 11/26/25-11/29/25 & 12/23/25-1/3/26. This level will have evaluations prior to the draft to ensure more fairly distributed players across the teams. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. All players will be placed on a team, regardless of skill level and even if they miss the evaluations. Evaluations will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Dodd Middle School Gym from 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.George Welch High School LeagueThe high school league is a fun, competitive program coached by parents. Each team will have approximately 9 players and games will be officiated by two Board 10 certified officials. There are no weeknight practices. While the league has historically had significantly more male than female players each year, it is open to all high school students. There will not be basketball on 12/27/25 & 1/3/26. There are no evaluations at this level. Buddy or carpool requests are not permitted; siblings will be placed on the same team unless a parent contacts our office to request separate teams for their children. CoachesParents act as volunteer coaches at all levels. All coaches must submit a volunteer application annually. The application is available to download here and must be submitted by October 10. 
Dodd Middle School (100 Park Ave. Cheshire) - Gym
 
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM    Weekend Activities @ the Yellow House - Escape Room Adventure (Gr. 7 & 8)
 
Yellow House (554 South Main St, Cheshire)