The Bureau of Recreation offers both organized and open sports programs and leagues at R-Centers. Many R-Centers and Community Centers offer both organized and open sports for youth and adults. For more information, call or visit the R-Center of your choice. Go to www.cityofrochester.gov/rcenters for a list.
Fall/Winter/Spring Recreation Guide
The whole family can stay active and engaged all year long thanks to the City Recreation Bureau. This useful guide contains our full listing of fun, safe and healthy activities. Download the guide here >>
Citywide Programs and Leagues
Citywide offerings include both organized programs and leagues for youth and adults:
Rochester City Soccer League: Rochester City Soccer School offers top-notch training programs
tailored specifically for the soccer players who want to develop their skills
in the off-season. Rochester City Soccer offers recreation players (U 5-23) an opportunity to receive additional training from the professional technical staff to complement their regularly scheduled team practices and games. Sessions are divided up by age groups. Contact Nicole Hercules at 305-1136 for more information. Registration
To register and pay for Adult Sports Leagues click here for R-Central online.
All Summer RocSports Leagues at Cobbs Hill will be excepting registrations for teams beginning February 1st, 2024. USSSA Guidelines and any Coronavirus Restrictions will apply.
The City of Rochester, Department of Recreation and Human Services is set to kick off the delayed opening of the 49th season of Adult Softball Leagues at Cobb’s Hill Park. The 2024 season continues to bring new and exciting change to the program as RocSports, LLC continue to coordinate for adult softball, while also looking to expand the overall portfolio of adult sport offerings in basketball and kickball to meet the ever increasing demands of our growing city.
All Leagues will have 3 distinct levels of play offered: Competitive ("A"), Recreational ("B") and Social ("C")
"Competitive ("A")" Level is for folks who have played higher levels of baseball or softball previously and have lots of experience playing the sport.
"Recreational ("B")" level is for folks who may have played baseball or softball previously, but not in some time. These folks have some experience playing the sport.
"Social ("C")" level is for folks who are new to softball and have never played before, but just want to get out and do something fun and active with friends.
The softball program “RocSoftball @ Cobb’s Hill” will provide leagues for EVERYONE across ALL skill levels – a combination of COED, Men’s, and Women’s specific programs will be offered throughout the week and with tournaments on selected weekends
For more information contact:
Email Us: rocsportsny@yahoo.com
Phone : 585-455-7827
Adult Tennis (Swing Tennis Curtis Carter)
Will return June of 2024
Swim Team- Rapids: The Rochester Rapids Swim Team is committed to developing a culture of life-long involvement in swimming by providing youth in and around the City of Rochester the finest opportunities for competition and community involvement through the sport of swimming. Click here for more information on dates and locations or contact www.teamunified.com
Tennis Lessons (Adult only). Outdoor tennis lessons are offered (Summer Only) June -September 2024 at Cobbs Hill and Genesee Valley Park. For more information visit link at top of page.
Youth Tennis Lessons Love-15 is a FREE Tennis Camp for Rochester City youth ages 7-17. The program is designed to teach skills, etiquette, life skills, and positive values. Next Session will be indoor winter session at the Adams R Center starting in January 2024 rochesterymca.org
Lifeguard Classes Spring 2024
Lifeguard Class # 1 (4 Week Class)
(This is a 4 week long full lifeguard class)
March 4th,
5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th
(Mon & Tues) 5:00-9:00pm. March
23rd (Sat) Testing 12:00-3:30pm
Lifeguard Class # 2 (4 Week Class)
(This is a 4 week long full lifeguard class)
April 9th, 15th, 16th, 23rd,
29th, and 30th (Mon & Tues) 5:00-9:00pm. May 4th (Sat) Testing 12:00-3:30pm
Lifeguard Course # 3. (1 Day Only)
Re-certification Course for Lifeguards that have current
certification and needs to be recertified.
You must sign up for ONLY one (1) of the dates below this is a one (1) day class rectification for
lifeguards that have current certification.
May 13thth 5-9pm
May 14th 5-9pm
May 15th 5-9pm
May 16th 5-9pm
Lifeguard Course #4 (Accelerated Course) (Swimming Skills for accelerated
course need to be as an accomplished swimmer)
May
28th, 29th, 30th, 31st (Tues-Fri 5:00-9:00pm) June 1st (Sat) Testing
12:00-3:30pm
First day of each course is pretesting to see if you qualify to make
the class.
Must
Bring Swim clothes and towel to all classes
All
classes will be held at Jackson R Center
Free
for City residents
Non-City
Resident Youth $75
Non-City
Resident Adults $125