The following Sports Organizations run independently of the Recreation Department and administer their own program including registration, schedules, fees and organizational structure 

• FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP BASEBALL LEAGUE (732) 828-1233 www.ftllbaseball.com
• FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP/SOUTH BOUND BROOK LITTLE LEAGUE (732) 469-7761 www.sbbsll.com 
• FRANKLIN TWP. SOCCER LEAGUE (732) 699-0002 www.ftsconline.org
• POP WARNER FOOTBALL (732) 422-3879 www.ftpw.org

The following Sports Organizations are co-sponsored by the Recreation Department and can be reached as follows:

• FRANKLIN TWP. WRESTLING (732) 873-1275 (732) 296-1009 www.franklinwrestlingclub.com
  
• Hershey Track & Field (609) 409-6327
• Franklin Adult Slo-Pitch Softball (609) 395-9167

Simply access the Rutgers University Youth Sports Research Council Web site at http://www.youthsports.rutgers.edu. On May 12, 1986, New Jersey became the first state in the nation to pass legislation, which protects volunteer athletic coaches, managers, and officials from lawsuits. Commonly referred to as the “Little League Law” (2A:62A-6 et. seq.), this legislation extends partial civil immunity to volunteers who have attended a “safety orientation and training skills program.” Please check site frequently for clinic availability updates. Site is updated as classes fill.

Fee waivers/reductions are available to low/moderate-income families. Fees may be waived/reduced pending proper documentation. Please call the Recreation office to obtain a form at (732) 873-1991 

If you do not get into a class, you are placed on a waiting list in order of registration. If an opening becomes available in a closed program, the space will be offered to the first person on the waiting list. If that person declines or is unreachable after three attempts, the staff will then contact the next person on the list. You are simply required to forward a payment to the Recreation office. There is no need to fill out another registration form. All your information is already on file.

NO confirmations will be made if you get into a program. If you DO NOT get into a class, you will be notified, placed on a waiting list, and your payment will be returned.

Our random lottery selection process ensures that all registration requests received with postmarks of the specified mail-in date have an equal chance of enrollment. Registration forms received with postmarks other than the specified mail-in date will be processed following the lottery process on a first-come, first-serve basis (this includes any registrations received before or after the specified mail-in postmark date). MAIL-IN REGISTRATIONS ONLY will be accepted and included in our random lottery selection process only when they are received through the mail at Franklin Township Recreation, 505 DeMott Lane, PO Box 6704, Somerset, NJ 08873, with a postmark OF the specified mail-in date. Walk-in registrations will be accepted on a specified date AFTER the lottery, space permitting.

Non-Township residents have full use of the park (permits notwithstanding), but only Township residents can hold park permits. 

A Special Event Permit or other Township approval may be needed if you can answer yes to any of the following questions. Residents should check with the Township Clerk for details. 

• Is the event open to the public?
• Is there an admission fee? 
• Will the event take place on public property or roadways? (Including but not limited to Township property, buildings, and Parks.) 
• Will alcoholic beverages be served? 
• Does the premise possess a liquor license? 
• Are tents or canopies proposed? 
• Will food be served? 
• Will food be prepared on site? 
• Will food be warmed on site?
• Are any open flames, fireworks, or pyrotechnics proposed?
• Will portable lighting, power or sound Amplification devices be used? 
• Are raffles or games of chance proposed? 
• Are restroom facilities available? Permanent or Portable? How many?
• Are amusements, rides, animals, show mobiles, Etc.proposed? 
• Will signs be utilized for Advertising, Directions, Other? 

In most cases park permits are $10.00 per 4-hour block of time.