Recreation Program Information
Recreation sports
- Fall Season: Soccer
- Winter Season: Basketball and Wrestling
- Spring Season: Softball and Spring Soccer
- Summer Season: Summer Recreation Camp
Travel Sports
- Fall Season: Soccer run through NMSA https://nmknightssoccer.com/
- Winter Season : Basketball and Wrestling
- Spring Season: Soccer
- Summer Season: Softball
Adult Activities
- Senior Activities at the Senior Center
- Adult Co-Ed Kickball
⚽ SOCCER
We offer Recreation in both the Fall and Spring seasons. Travel is run through NMSA. https://nmknightssoccer.com/
Fall Soccer
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Open to Kindergarten through 8th Grade (separate Boys & Girls divisions)
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Full regular season with playoffs and championships
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Registration begin at the end of May
Spring Soccer
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Focuses on training sessions only (no games or championships)
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Registration opens in February
🏀 BASKETBALL
New Milford Recreation Basketball is open to Boys and Girls in Grades 2–8.
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Registration starts in October
Grades 3–8 Recreation League
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Season runs after Thanksgiving through March
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~10 games plus playoffs and championships
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Practices: once a week at coach’s discretion
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Game Locations:
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Grades 3–4 → Old Gym at NMHS
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Grades 5–8 → DEO Middle School Gym
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Games are held weeknights and Saturdays
2nd Grade Clinic
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Runs January–March
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Focus on basic fundamentals
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1 practice per week + 4–6 games
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All sessions held Saturday mornings at elementary schools on 8-ft baskets
K–1st Grade Clinic
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Runs February–March
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Focus on basic fundamentals
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1 practice per week + round-robin game at season end
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All sessions held Saturday mornings at elementary schools on 8-ft baskets
Travel Basketball
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Open to Boys and Girls in Grades 3+
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Tryouts in November
🤼 WRESTLING
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Open to Boys and Girls in Kindergarten–8th Grade
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Registration starts in October
🥎 SOFTBALL
Spring Recreation Softball is open to Girls in Grades K–8.
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Season runs mid-March through mid-June (outdoors starting April 1)
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Grades 3–8: ~10 games + playoffs and championship
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Grades K–2: 10 games + round-robin finale
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Practices and games: weekdays and Saturdays
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Registration starts in January
☀️ SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM
Our 5-week summer program is open to New Milford residents in Grades K–7.
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Runs Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
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Three locations:
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DEO Middle School → Grades 5–7
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Gibbs School → Grades K–4
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Berkley School → Grades K–4
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Staff ratio: approximately 1 counselor per 10 children
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Registration starts in May
Tai Chi For Seniors
WHEN: Wednesdays, 10 am
WHERE: New Milford Senior Center.
Registration required, call the Senior Center at 201-599-7565
for more information, or email lsullivan@newmilfordnj.gov
This class combines graceful movement, stretching, and relaxation,
and is an excellent way to practice balance and mindfulness,
as well as alleviating stress and anxiety.
Contact NM Recreation: recreation@newmilfordnj.gov
Recreation Director, John Heinemann
Asst Recreation Director, Maura Henyecz
