Recreation
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The Kinnelon Recreation Department is striving to expand programs to accommodate all ages and abilities. We are interested to hear your ideas and comments. |
TRAVEL BASEBALL TRYOUTS For spring 2025
It feels like spring...so let's have our Travel Baseball Tryouts for the spring 2025 season.
- Try-In Weekend (Saturday Nov. 9 and Sunday Nov. 10 at the Boonton Avenue Fields) A chance to warm up before the tryouts.
- Try-Out Weekend (Saturday Nov. 16 and Sunday Nov. 17 at the Boonton Avenue Fields)
- Times will be emailed once we determine interest in each age group.
- Fill out the form below to let us know your son/daughter is interested in playing.
- NOTE: Times will be emailed once interest is determined for each age group. We realize that there are many fall activities still taking place. Even if your son/daughter is unable to attend, please still fill out the form and also email Steve Howard at showardkyba@gmail.com
Following are our age groups:
- 7U (We are in search of a coach for this age level-please contact the recreation office with interest)
- 8U
- 9U
- 10U
- 11U
Players must be the appropriate age on or before 04/30/2025
What you can expect...
- A fun competitive baseball experience.
- Practices are generally once per week with games on the weekend.
- Winter training. Days/Times TBD
- Travel baseball families share in the cost of expenses connected with play. That includes uniforms, league and official fees and other operating costs associated with the team.
- Per Recreation Committee Policy, Kinnelon Recreation travel players must also register for the spring recreation baseball league.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TRAVEL BASEBALL 2025
WINTER RECREATION REGISTRATION 2024-2025
Registration for the Winter 2024-2025 Season is now open. For Basketball (2-8th grade), Boys and Girls Wrestling (1-8th grade), Basketball Bootcamp (K & 1st grade) and Coed Colts Clinic (pre-K & K) browse the youth winter 2024-2025 programs. Stay tuned for more information regarding the opening of the Boys HS Recreation Basketball Program.
- Boys and Girls Basketball: Registrants 2-8th grade will play in a league from January through March. Teams will play 2 games per week. Drafts will take place in early December and play will begin right after the new year. Complete Schedule TBD
- Basketball Boot Camp: Kindergarten and 1st grade boys and girls: Kids will learn all the skills they need to play in leagues from professionals. Boot Camp will meet on Saturday afternoons beginning January 11. Kindergarten and 1st grade players will focus on skills drills and games.
- Kinnelon Colts Clinic: the ultra popular all-sports program for both boys and girls grades Pre-k and kindergarten. This activity gives the kids the opportunity to have fun all winter on Saturday mornings tackling obstacle courses, playing different games and ending in a tug-of-war contest. Kinnelon Colts Clinic begins January 11.
- Wrestling: Boys and Girls Wrestling registration is now open to all 1st through 8th graders. Practices start on Tuesday November, 19th and the season typically runs through the end of February. Practices will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every week at Kinnelon High School and depending on age and skill level will either be 2 or 3 times per week. Our matches start in January and are on Saturdays, usually mid-afternoon. Subsequent to sign-up the coaching staff will be reaching out to you in a formal communication. (here's a note from our wrestling group with more detailed information)
- Wrestling is a sport for all kids regardless of age, gender, size, build, or athletic ability. We encourage everyone in this town to try it at least once. It is never too late to start as we have athletes who started in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade and had amazing success.
- For those new to the sport, you can balance wrestling with other sports or activities. If you are interested in trying but still want to play basketball we encourage that.
- The foundation that you build through wrestling is beneficial for any other sport you will participate in.
- If you are still unsure about signing up, we will offer a FREE 3 day clinic Tuesday, November 12th through Thursday, November 14th. There is no commitment as we simply want to expose the young athletes of this town to the sport. (A waiver will be required to be signed on Tuesday, November 12th)
PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR SCHEDULES FOR BASKETBALL AT THIS TIME...WE CANNOT GIVE YOU EXACT DAYS AND TIMES UNTIL REGISTRATION CLOSES. THANK YOU.
PLEASE NOTE: Make sure that your son/daughter's grade is correct during registration or they will be placed with the wrong age group.
Late fees begin on December 2rd. The Wait list begins on December 9th. Do not wait until the New Year to register, placement on a team after December 9th is not guaranteed.
Please sign up to coach/co-coach/assistant coach/ or to manage one of our clinic teams. We can't do it without you. Thank you Please contact the recreation department with any questions. mschuckers@kinnelonboro.org
Office Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Recreation Director
Melanie Schuckers
973-838-5401 ext. 220
Email
Recreation Coordinator
Ellen Haid
973-838-5401 ext. 228
Email
Meetings
The Recreation Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Please refer to the borough calendar for any changes to meeting nights.
1st-8th Grade
Fall Program, Registration opens in May
Register on Community Pass - 2 practices/games per week
Soccer Clinic
Pre-K and Kindergarten - Kinnelon Recreation has partnered with US Sports for our Fall, Saturday Morning Soccer Clinics. CLICK HERE to register
2024-2025 Youth Hockey Registration and Season Information
Cost:
Mini-Mites- $400+Uniform
All other levels- $700+Uniform
Sign up through the Kinnelon Recreation Community Pass Registration system.
Available to sister communities of Butler, Bloomingdale, and Riverdale.
Teams are organized according to the USA Hockey age classifications and birth year:
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Date of Birth |
Age Category |
Age Division |
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2010 |
14 years old |
14 and 13 (Middle School) |
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2011 |
13 years old |
14 and 13 (Middle School) |
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2012 |
12 years old |
12 and under (PeeWee) |
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2013 |
11 years old |
12 and Under (PeeWee) |
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2014 |
10 years old |
10 and Under (Squirt) |
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2015 |
9 years old |
10 and Under (Squirt) |
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2016 |
8 years old |
8 and Under (Mite) |
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2017 |
7 years old |
8 and Under (Mite) |
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2018 |
6 years old |
6 and Under (Mini-Mite) |
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2019 |
5 years old |
6 and Under (Mini-Mite) |
- Body checking is prohibited in the 12 & under youth age classifications.
Games will be played on the weekends starting November 2nd at Mennen Sports Arena- 161 E Hanover Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960.
The Kinnelon youth hockey teams will play a 16-game schedule in the Morris County Youth Hockey League (MCYHL). For more information on the league including rules, teams, and code of conduct, please visit https://www.mcyhl.net/.
Dependent on registration numbers, we will be introducing more teams within accordance to USA Hockey age brackets to ensure smaller teams, fairer play, and more ice time per player. We will have a maximum of 15 players plus a goalie on each team. In case we exceed the maximum numbers of registration in an age division, we will form an additional team in the same age division or adjust the rosters.
Mini-Mites: This is a great opportunity to introduce your starting skater to the sport of Hockey! Coaches are allowed to be on the ice during the game to help ensure a fun learning environment.
Middle School: Our middle school will play in the Skylands Middle School league. It is a 10-game season and will play in the middle school showcase in March.
All players are eligible to play up an age bracket with a proper liability waiver, but forbidden to play down. Due to USA Hockey governance, a player playing down will result in a forfeit.
USA Hockey Registration:
All participants must complete the USA Hockey registration process prior to participating in a USA Hockey sanctioned league. Participant registration is complete when the individual member registration information and all appropriate fees are received, and the participant is processed by a USA Hockey member program.
Individuals to register directly with USA Hockey at membership.usahockey.com
Practice:
There will be 16 practices during the season. We will start the week of September 6th, Monday at 7:20-8:20 PM at Sport-O-Rama 20 College Rd, Monsey, NY 10952. Teams will alternate every other Monday until November 4th. After the first week of November, we will be subject to ice availability for the remaining practice schedule and gym availability for off-ice practices.
For players needing equipment, please email us upon registration, contactus@kinnelonyouthhockey.org, with your specific needs and sizes, and we will do our best to find match.
New Fair Play Policy:
We are introducing a fair play policy to observe the principle of fair play and promote the proper behavior and respect for all participants. Please visit our website to review our fair play policy and rules around playing up or down. https://kinnelonyouthhockey.org/fair-play-policy.
2nd Grade - 12th Grade, Winter Program, Registration opens in October
Register on Community Pass - 2 practices/games per week - begins in January end at the beginning of March
Basketball Bootcamp
Kindergarten & 1st Grade, Winter Program, Registration opens in October
Register on Community Pass. Begins in January, ends in March ,Saturday afternoon for 6 weeks
Pre-K to 6/7th Grade, Spring Program, Registration opens in late January or early February.
Register on Community Pass. Begins in April, ends in June. Tee-ball through Major League : Practice/Games 2 days per week
1st Grade - 8th Grade, Winter Program, Registration opens in October
Register on Community Pass. Begins in November, Ends in February
2 practices per week - Meets on the weekend.
Information TBD
1st-8th Grade: Fall Program, Registration opens in May
Register on Community Pass - 2 practices per week, meets on Sunday mornings in Morris Plains
Pre-K and Kindergarten, Winter Program, Registration opens in October
Register on Community Pass. Begins in January, ends in March
Saturday Mornings for 6 weeks
Boys Lax: 2nd Grade-8th Grade Girls Lax: 3rd Grade-8th Grade
Spring Program, Registration opens in January
Register on Community Pass. Begin in March, ends in June
Schedule Varies, Travel to Other Towns for Games
Lacrosse Clinic
Boys Lax Clinic: K and 1st Grade, Girls Lax Clinic: K, 1 and 2nd Grade
Spring Program, Registration opens in January. Register on Community Pass
Begins in April, ends in June. Wednesday Evenings for 6 weeks.
Football and Flag Flag football - (K-8th grade) Fall Program
Registration opens in May - Register at www.kinnelonjuniorfootball.org
New Softball Information 2023:
- Kinnelon is thrilled to participate in the Triboro (Kinnelon, Bloomingdale, Riverdale) Recreation League for ages 7 and up. Click HERE for the Triboro Link to register. To provide a better experience for all of our softball players, we are introducing the full menu of Tri-Boro's program. Parents, as always, are invited to become an integral part of this exciting collaboration - The attached flyer is filled with more details regarding the league and fun activities. Pl ease contact John Ahmuty with any questions regarding the Tri-boro Little League Recreation Softball. johnahmuty@yahoo.com or triborolittleleague@gmail.com
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Kinnelon Recreation will continue to offer the 4-6 year old (or 7 if your daughter isn't ready for league play) to take part in our Saturday softball clinics beginning in mid-April.
Softball Clinic
Pre-K, Kindergarten & 1ST Grade, Spring Program, Registration opens in January
Register on Community Pass. Begins in April, ends in June
Saturday Mornings for 6 weeks
