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Sports Programs/Leagues
We have programs for all ages and skill levels!
Basketball FUNdamentals Skills Clinic, Ages 5-9 and 10-15 Players will build fundamental skills in an enjoyable atmosphere with a goal of helping players improve and making basketball FUN. Whether your player is on a school team or recreation league, this clinic will help to improve their skills.
Pee Wee Dribblers, Ages 5-6 This co-ed program focuses on fundamentals, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun. The first half hour will focus on skills and the second will feature game play. Games will be played on 6-foot baskets with a junior basketball. Volunteer coaches needed.
Basketball Dribblers, Grades 1 & 2 This co-ed program features the basics, along with the fun associated with playing on a team. No score will be kept, baskets will be 8-feet high and a junior basketball will be used. Practice and a game will be held for 30 minutes each. Volunteer coaches needed.
Basketball, Ages 8-10 Learn skills, fundamentals, and rules. Games will be played on 10- foot baskets, a full-size basketball court, and the score will be kept.
Adult Basketball League, Ages 18+ The league will include paid officials, 8 regular season games then playoffs and the championship shirts. Cranberry Township Parks and Recreation Adult Basketball Leagues occur on Tuesday nights at Cranberry Township Municipal Center. Game times range from 6:45PM-9:45PM. Our program offers leagues for beginning through experienced level players and teams. Registrations are only accepted for teams; however, individuals may request to be placed on our Free Agent List.
Thank you to our Adult League Sponsor!
Volunteers Wanted. Rewards Guaranteed!
Youth Basketball Coaches and Officials If you love basketball and enjoy working with youngsters, consider volunteering as a coach or official. We are in search of volunteers to work with our Pee Wee dribblers ages 5-6; Dribblers ages 6-8; Boys and Girls ages 8-10; and the Teen Basketball league. You won’t be ‘on your own’ – our staff will help you get started. We can guarantee you’ll find it to be both fun and rewarding! Learn more by contacting our Parks & Recreation Customer Service Desk, 724-779-4 FUN (4386).
Volunteers must be at least 16 years old with a general knowledge of the game. All volunteers having direct contact with children must obtain clearances prior to the start of their coaching season.
Volunteer Clearance Requirements
Open Gym Basketball If you love playing basketball, this is for you!
Teams are formed each night and games played on full or half court depending on the attendance.
- Mon. & Thurs. (18+) 8 -10 PM. Resident fee, $5. Non-resident $7.
Women's Open Gym Basketball
- Monday's 6 - 8 PM. Resident fee, $5. Non-resident $7.
10 visit punch card is available for $40.
Pickleball Classes & Online Registration
Pickleball is a paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn and it can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. Once an over 55+ game for adults, it’s now professionally dominated by the 20-30 crowd. Today the fastest growing segment for pickleball is those ages 25-50, but it’s still a very popular game for seniors.
CTPA (Cranberry Township Pickleball Association) The pickleball courts are managed by CTPA. This organization was formed to help absorb the debt of managing the pickleball courts at the UPMC Passavant Sportsplex at Graham Park. CTPA membership not only helps to pay for the courts, but will also allow for an expansion. Pickleball courts are reserved for CTPA play and public play.
The CTPA Pickleball Academy offers learn to play classes and clinics through Cranberry Parks and Recreation.
Pickleball info: CTPApickleball.com
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Search Dek Hockey Leagues & Online Registration
Be part of the action! The popularity of dek hockey is exploding. Clubs, leagues, shops and rinks devoted to the sport are attracting players throughout the northeast. Our rink in UPMC Passavant Sportsplex at Graham Park, provided by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and Highmark is one of the newest and best. Your child can participate in exciting league play, geared to their age group.
The surface of the 155 by 75 foot playing court is covered in bright blue waffle-shaped plastic tiles atop an asphalt base. Rink features include a Daktronics scoreboard, player benches under metal shelters, a penalty box, goal nets at either end, and lights – for exciting nighttime play
- Our low participation fee covers ALL program expenses, except for personal equipment. No fundraising or raffles!
- Each player receives a team jersey.
- Divisions:
- Chipmunks, Ages 4-6
- Penguins Ages 7-9
- Beavers Ages 10-12
- Cadets Ages 13-15
- Freshmen Ages 16-18
Volunteer Coaches are needed for all Dek Hockey Leagues! Volunteers must be at least 16 years old with a general knowledge of dek hockey. All volunteers having direct contact with children must obtain clearances prior to the start of their coaching season.
Thank you to our 2023 Dek Hockey Sponsors! We couldn't have all of this fun without you!
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Search Tennis Leagues & Online Registration (Summer only)
Tennis Courts are located in Community Park and Graham Park
Cranberry Township is excited to offer tennis camps throughout the summer. The program is designed to develop and strengthen tennis skills, increase coordination, and improve competitive play.
- Munchkin (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade)
- Munchkin Tennis Camp will introduce children to the joy of playing tennis. Each session will include fun activities to help children with balance, coordination, and agility, and children will learn the fundamentals of tennis with the goal of being able to rally with a partner.
- Elementary (Grades 3 - 6)
- Elementary Tennis Camp focuses on learning the fundamentals of tennis, getting active, and having fun. Each session will include a non-tennis specific game, specific tennis instruction, activities to reinforce the skills being taught, and fitness drills that improve physical conditioning.
- Middle School (Grades 5 - 8)
- Middle School Tennis Camp is designed for students who have a desire to have fun and learn the fundamentals of the game. Each session will include non-tennis specific warm-ups, specific tennis instruction, activities that reinforce new skills just learned, fitness drills that improve agility and speed, as well as instruction on how the game of tennis is played.
- High School (Grades 9 - 12)
- High School Tennis Camp is designed for student athletes who have a desire to compete for a varsity or junior varsity tennis team. Each session will include a warm-up, skill development, strategic thinking, and competitive match play.
Physical Education teacher and Seneca Valley tennis team coach Eric Grove, has led summer tennis programs throughout Butler County, and now he leads Cranberry Township’s summer tennis program.
A lifelong tennis enthusiast, Grove has been active in tennis instruction since his days in Taylor University, where he coached the women’s tennis team from his sophomore through senior years. Grove learned to play tennis as a boy growing up in Harmony. His early love of the sport translated into a passion for teaching others how to play and love it as well, and for younger people, to transform the game of tennis into a life-changing experience.