What We Do

For 85 years, SRA has offered youth and adult sports and recreation programs throughout the year along with free community events.

Recent programs include:

  • Nether-Swarthmore Hoops recreational league, boys and girls in grades 2-9 (500+ players)
  • Nether-Swarthmore Hoops tournament teams, boys and girls in grades 3-6 (60+ players)
  • Nether-Swarthmore Field Hockey, girls in grades 1-8 (120+ players)
  • Swarthmore Soccer Club travel teams (150+ players)
  • Haven Youth Lacrosse, boys and girls in grades 3-8 (200+ players)
  • Track and field (spring)
  • Mountain biking (spring and fall)
  • Flag football, co-ed (winter)
  • Volleyball clinics
  • Ultimate frisbee (spring and fall)
  • Developmental programs for the youngest players in soccer, lacrosse, and basketball

Adult programming in basketball, soccer, and volleyball

Summer day and afternoon camps for preschool age through 7th grade (550+ campers)

Basketball, lacrosse, soccer, and ultimate frisbee summer camps

Recent Community Events:

  • SRA New Year’s Day 5K (400+ racers)
  • The Great Bike Race (Swarthmore Independence Day Celebration)
  • The Cris Hanson Memorial Horseshoe Tournament (Swarthmore Independence Day Celebration)
  • SRA Cheers for Volunteers Appreciation Night

Updated 2025.10.16