Sports & Aquatics

Our sports and swim programs are about confidence, teamwork, perseverance, and having fun along the way.

The Staten Island JCC offers year-round sports, recreation, and aquatics programs for all ages. Whether you're learning to swim, mastering the fundamentals of a new sport, developing existing skills, or simply looking for a way to stay active together, our programs create opportunities to grow — in the water, on the field, and beyond.

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Sports

The Staten Island JCC's sports programs build confidence, teamwork, and lifelong love of the game for athletes of every age and skill level, from first-time players to skilled competitors.

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Aquatics

The Staten Island JCC’s indoor and outdoor pools serve swimmers of all ages and abilities through lessons, recreational swimming, aquatic therapy, competitive programs, lifeguard training, and more.

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Maccabi Games

The Staten Island JCC is proud to participate in the Maccabi Games, the world’s largest Jewish teen sports competition.

​To participate in the games, teens must be between the ages of 13-17 years.

Sports to compete in:

  • Boys baseball

  • Boys basketball (5v5 and 3v3 offered)

  • Boys soccer

  • Coed dance

  • Coed flag football

  • Coed swimming

  • Coed tennis

  • Girls basketball (5v5)

  • Girls soccer

  • Girls volleyball

  • Star reporter (photography, social media, and videography)

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