• COED YOUTH SOCCER LEAGUES [Ages 3-4 & 5-6]
    Apr 2 - 25 | May 7 - 30 | Jun 4 -27
    [Ages 3-4] Tues + Thurs 4-4:45 pm
    [Grades K-2] Tues + Thurs 5-6 pm

    COMO Co-Ed Youth Soccer helps 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. Players will receive a team t-shirt!

    Member: $130.00
    Non-Member: $160.00

    SOCCER SKILLS & DRILLS [Ages 6-12]
    Offered Summer
    Program will focus on ball handling, foot work, passing, dribbling and shooting through fun games and activities. We will also play small sided games. Program will be held at Owens Field.

    Member: $60.00
    Non-Member: $90.00


  • RED BALL TENNIS (Ages 5-7)
    Apr 2 - 25 | May 7 - 30 | Jun 4 - 27
    Tues. + Thurs. 4:15 - 5 p.m.
    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: $130.00
    Non-Member: $160.00

    ORANGE BALL TENNIS (Ages 8-10)
    Apr 2 - 25 | May 7 - 30 | Jun 4 - 27
    Tues. + Thurs. 5:15 - 6 p.m.
    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: $130.00
    Non-Member: $160.00

    YOUTH TENNIS POINT PLAY (Ages 10-12)
    Apr 1 - 24 | May 6 - 29 | Jun 3 - 26
    Mon. + Wed. 5:00-6:00 p.m.
    This class is designed for advanced beginner/intermediate players looking to improve their game play experience & skill development. Participants must have the ability to keep the ball in play demonstrating solid forehand, backhand, volley, and service strokes.

    Member: $130.00
    Non-Member: $160.00


  • CO-ED YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES [Ages 3-4 & K-1]
    Nov 2-30 | Dec 5-28 | Jan 9-Feb 1 | Feb 6-29
    Tues + Thurs
    [Ages 3-4] 4-4:45 pm | [Gr K-1] 5-6 pm


    BOYS & GIRLS YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES [Grades 1-2]
    Boys League: Mon + Wed , 5:30-6:30 pm
    Nov 6-29 | Dec 4-27 | Jan 8-31 | Feb 5-28
    Girls League: Mondays, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
    Dec 4 - Feb 12

    COMO Youth Basketball helps kids become better basketball players by introducing the game to them through a progressive age-specific leveled program. Players are taught fundamental basketball skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, footwork, and defense. Players will receive a team t-shirt!

    Member: $130.00
    Non-Member: $160.00

    BOYS & GIRLS TRAVEL BASKETBALL LEAGUES [Grades 3-8]
    Nov 1 - Feb 29
    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 will receive a uniform!

    BOYS & GIRLS COMO/REC BASKETBALL LEAGUES [Grades 3-8]
    These basketball leagues are a partnership between the COMO and Stonington Human Services Parks & Recreation Department. REC Basketball is intended for all skill levels with an emphasis on athletic enjoyment, instruction, fundamentals, sportsmanship, and equal playing time. Teams practice once per week. Practices begin on/around the second week of November. Games will take place on Saturdays, December-February. Registration is through the Stonington Human Services. Visit their website for more information.

    BOYS & GIRLS COMO/REC EXTENDED BASKETBALL LEAGUES [Grades 3-8] COMO/REC Basketball is intended for all skill levels with an emphasis on athletic enjoyment, instruction, fundamentals, sportsmanship and equal playing time. Teams practice once per week with games on weekends.

    TRAIN WITH COACH TJ [Ages 5-35]
    Private lessons and group lessons to train with Coach TJ Faeth are available. Email t.faeth@thecomo.org for more information!

    Private Workout 30 min/60 min sessions starting at $10
    Group Workout 30 min/60 min sessions starting at $40

    HER TIME TO PLAY [Ages 7-10]

    Her Time To Play is an initiative created by the WNBA and NBA to inspire the next generation of girls, ages 7-10, to play basketball in a positive and healthy way. Through sports, girls learn important life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and self-confidence. 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.
    Free For All

    BASKETBALL PRO SERIES [Grades 3-8]
    A series of one-hour drop-in clinics featuring special guest athletes, coaches, and pros in the world of basketball. Clinics will be led by the guest pro and COMO Pro Skills Trainer and Athletic Director TJ Faeth. Clinics will focus on development including ball handling, shooting, decision-making, and mentorship. Drop-in fees vary per clinic.

  • 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.


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.

  • DRAGONS
    Beginners & New Students
    Ages 4-6 | Offered Year-Round
    Tuesdays, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
    $40 per month

    NINJAS
    Students Promoted from Dragons
    Ages 5-7 | Offered Year-Round
    Tuesdays, 5:00-5:30 p.m.
    $40 per month

    YOUTH BEGINNERS
    New Students Ages 7+ or Students Promoted from Ninjas
    Ages 7+ | Offered Year-Round
    Thursdays, 4:30-5 p.m.
    $40 per month

    YOUTH ADVANCED
    Current Students Ages 8+ or Promoted from Youth Beginners
    Ages 8+ | Offered Year-Round
    Thursdays, 5:15-6:00 p.m.
    $50 per month

  • 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. COMO credits will be shown on your online member account and expire a year after they are issued.  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.


 
 

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.

    https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/index.html