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ARCHERY WITH BLACK BEAR SPORTS [Ages 7+]
Through this program, we are happy to introduce the sport/art of archery to the families of Westerly, Stonington, Groton and the surrounding areas. This class focuses primarily on creating and fostering responsibility and safe behaviors with respect to shooting sports. Students learn range and equipment safety, while developing skills to help them become accurate archers. Archery helps students refine patience and self-discipline through new skills development and independent work in a supportive environment. Classes are scheduled in a session format, in 6-week blocks, and are structured for students over 7 years old. Families and friends are encouraged to participate together! *No class on 12/28.
Dec 7 - Jan 18
Jan 25 - Mar 1
Saturdays 9 AM-10AM | 10:15 AM-11:15 AM
Member: $120.00
Non-Member: $150.00
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COMO Youth Basketball helps kids become better basketball players by introducing the game to them through a progressive age-specific leveled program.
CO-ED YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES [Ages 3-4 & K-1]
Pass, shoot, score! Players are taught fundamental basketball skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, footwork, and defense. Each class will follow a model of 30-minutes of instruction followed by a modified game. All players will receive a team t-shirt.
[Ages 3-4] Tues + Thurs 4-4:45 p.m.
[Grades K-1] Tues + Thurs 5-6 p.m.November 4-25
Member: $130.00
Non-Member: $160.00
BOYS & GIRLS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES [Grades 1-2]
Players are taught fundamental basketball skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, footwork, and defense. Players are taught fundamental basketball skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, footwork, and defense. Each class will follow a model of 30-minutes of instruction followed by a modified game. All players will receive a team t-shirt.
[Boys] Mondays 5-6 p.m.
[Girls] Wednesdays 5-6 p.m.November 4-27
Member: $70.00
Non-Member: $90.00
BOYS & GIRLS TRAVEL BASKETBALL LEAGUES [Grades 3-8]
COMO Travel Basketball is an opportunity to play at a higher level against teams around the region. Teams are split by age and gender. The season runs from November through February. Players interested in playing travel and/or REC basketball with Stonington Recreation must participate in Skill Evaluation Day. Players will participate in drills and scrimmages to be evaluatied for best placement of your child and to help make teams. Stonington REC and COMO staff will be on site to answer questions about the upcoming season and provide feedback on the best placement for your child for the upcoming season.Boys Skill Evaluation Day: Thursday October 17 at Stonington High School
Girls Skill Evaluation Day: Wednesday October 16 at Stonington High SchoolMember: $265.00 (Includes team uniform)
Non-Member: $295.00 (Includes team uniform)HER TIME TO PLAY [Ages 7-14]
This is an afterschool program offered at Deans Mill School, West Vine School, and Stonington Middle SchoolHer Time To Play is an initiative created by the WNBA and NBA to inspire the next generation of girls, ages 7-14, to play basketball in a positive and healthy way. Through sports, girls learn important life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and self-confidence. However, twice as many girls compared to boys drop out of sports by the age of 14, which can be attributed to societal barriers that are primarily faced by girls. This is a program split into chapters to be reviewed each week that pairs on-court training with off-court life skills lessons to build girls confidence, prepare them for the challenges of adolescence, and teach values like teamwork. Each chapter of the curriculum highlights personal life experiences and stories shared by WNBA players. Focus should be put on cooperation, not competition. Although the competitive aspects of sports can be valuable, these sessions are designed to make ALL girls feel included and comfortable.
Deans Mill School: Thursdays 3:15-4:45pm
West Vine School: Tuesdays 3:15-4:45pm
Pawcatuck Middle School: Wednesdays 2:15-3:45pmSeptember 10-October 31
This is a free program. Thank you to the Connecticut Sun and Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT for their generous support of this program!
TRAIN WITH COACH TJ [Ages 5-35]
Private lessons and group lessons to train with Coach TJ Faeth and Coach Janessa Perry are available. Email t.faeth@thecomo.org for more information!
Private Workout 30 min- $20 member/$30 non-member
Private Workout 60 min- $40 member/$50 non-member
Group Workout 30 min- $15 member/$25 non-member (per person)
Group Workout 60 min- $30 member/$40 non-member (per person)
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COMO Athletic Director TJ Faeth, a USA Basketball Gold Licensed Coach and Pro Basketball Skills Trainer, is passionate about the advancement and development of young athletes. TJ holds a B.S. in Sports Management from the University of Connecticut where he worked with the men's and women's basketball programs, as well as an M.S. in Sports Management from Southern New Hampshire University. Contact TJ at t.faeth@thecomo.org.
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COMO soccer programs help kids become better soccer players by introducing the game to them through a progressive age-specific leveled program. Players will learn the fundamental skills of soccer including dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense.
COED YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUES [Ages 3-4 & Grades K-2]
[Ages 3-4] Tues + Thurs 4-4:45 pm
[Grades K-2] Tues + Thurs 5-6 pmSeptember 3-26 | October 1-24
Players will learn the fundamental skills of soccer including dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense. All players will receive a team t-shirt.Member: $130.00
Non-Member: $160.00
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RED BALL TENNIS [Ages 5-7]
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:15-5 pm
September 10-26 | October 1-24
Red Ball Tennis is for players who have little to no experience playing tennis. If you are not sure if you should be in Red Ball or Orange Ball, please contact Athletic Director, TJ Faeth. Participants will be provided a racket and will use equipment designed for the specific age group to increase the chances of success. This program is designed for beginner players and will focus on the three main strokes in tennis, the forehand, backhand and volley. All players must bring water to each session. Sessions are held at the COMO tennis courts.Member: $130
Non-member: $160ORANGE BALL TENNIS [Ages 8-10]
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:15-6 p.m.September 10-26 | October 1-24
Orange Ball Tennis is for players who have experience playing tennis (at least 1 year). If you are not sure if you should be in Red Ball or Orange Ball, please contact Athletic Director, TJ Faeth. Participants will be provided a racket and will use equipment designed for the specific age group to increase their chances of success. This program is designed for intermediate players and will focus on the forehand, backhand, volley, and serve. All players must bring water to each session. Sessions are held at the COMO tennis courts.Member: $130
Non-member: $160INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED CLINIC WITH THE RACQUET PROS [Ages 12-16]
Mondays & Wednesdays 4-5:30 p.m.September 4-30 | October 2-28
Hone your skills in this intermediate/advanced tennis clinic run by COMO Tennis Professional Jerry Albrikes and former collegiate coach Chris O'Brien. Learn from the best as they lead players in acquiring improvements to technique and strategies that will take your game to the next level.Member: $195
Non-member: $225
COMO Karate teaches children the life skills and lessons to develop healthy self-esteem, making it possible for them to enter society with confidence and enthusiasm. Respect, responsibility, and self-control are taught in every class! In addition to a quality program, families can be sure that students will be attending one of the most affordable karate schools in the area with NO annual contract. Please note, karate is a tuition-based program and COMO membership is required. New participants will start at the beginning of the month.
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DRAGONS
Beginners & New Students
Ages 4-6 | Offered Year-Round
Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
$40 per monthNINJAS
Students Promoted from Dragons
Ages 5-7 | Offered Year-Round
Tuesdays, 5:00-5:30 p.m.
$40 per monthYOUTH BEGINNERS
New Students Ages 7+ or Students Promoted from Ninjas
Ages 7+ | Offered Year-Round
Thursdays, 4:30-5 p.m.
$40 per monthYOUTH ADVANCED
Current Students Ages 8+ or Promoted from Youth Beginners
Ages 8+ | Offered Year-Round
Thursdays, 5:15-6:00 p.m.
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Renshi Scott Rathbun is the karate Head Instructor and began the karate program at the Stonington Community Center in the fall of 1992. He currently holds a 5th degree Black Belt in Okinawan Shorin-Ryu, as well as a 1st degree Black Belt in Okinawan weapons. He received his 1st degree Black Belt in karate in 1986 at Northeast Karate in Westerly, RI and was an instructor at Ichiban Karate from its initial opening in February 1991 until February 2019. He received his 5th degree in the fall of 2008 from his instructor Kyoshi Chick Gavitt.
Discounts
COMO Kids After Care Discount: Receive a 10% discount for all COMO after school enrichment programs if the desired program falls on a day in which they are simultaneously enrolled in COMO Kids using the code "ADDPROGRAM10" when registering. Only applies to program fees.
Sibling Discount: Registrants receive 10% off the second sibling if both children are enrolled in the same enrichment program and session at the same time. Use the code ADDSIBLING10 when registering. Applies to additional registrations only (not applicable to first child’s registration).
Enrichment Program Cancellation Policy
No refunds or credits will be issued for changes or cancellations within 7 days of the program start. Outside of 7 days, enrichment program fees are eligible to receive COMO credit less a 20% administrative fee. If the program has a waitlist and the space can be filled immediately, a refund less a 20% administrative fee can be processed. If COMO cancels a program, refunds will be provided. Make-up dates may be provided at the instructors' discretion if a class is canceled.
COMO credits will be shown on your online member account and expire a year after they are issued.
The COMO is committed to providing a safe environment for our young athletes. Below you will find concussion protocol provided by the Connecticut Recreation & Parks Association, of whom we are a member.
Youth Athletics & Concussions - HB 6722
In the summer of 2014 Elizabeth Mayne of Cheshire Parks and Recreation was appointed to represent CRPA on the State Concussion Taskforce. Elizabeth did a superb job representing park and recreation professionals and their departments during each of the task force meetings and in February 2015 testified before the Committee on Children in opposition to the original version of this bill. While CRPA supported the intent of the bill, to safeguard Connecticut’s children from possible concussions, CRPA could not support the bill as written. The bill would have instituted costly mandates on park and recreation departments by making our departments oversee youth sports leagues’ compliance with the proposed legislation through a concept referred to as “the power of the permit” and in doing so also opened up municipalities to increased liability. Due to these flaws, CRPA was able to meet with and work with the Chairs of the Committee on Children and remove language from what eventually became law due to its incorporation in a budget implementer during special session.
The new law took effect July, 1, 2015 but compliance is not required until January 1, 2016.
Requires programs that service children ages 7-19 who engage in an athletic activity such as - an organized game or competition against another team or in preparation for a game or competition or who attend an athletic camp or clinic in which the purpose is to train, instruct, or prepare the participant to engage in an organized athletic game or competition - to provide a written or electronic statement on the signs and symptoms of concussions to each athlete and parent/guardian upon registration.
The information must be consistent with the most recent CDC information on concussions.
The information must include at a minimum: the signs and symptoms, how to obtain proper medical treatment, the nature and risks of concussions (including the dangers of continuing to play after sustaining a concussion), and the proper return to play procedures.
The law contains a civil liability waiver if the program operator fails to provide the concussion information to a participant.