Registration open for Northampton Parks & Recreation’s summer youth sports programs

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Published: 05-22-2025 11:41 PM

Registration is open for all of the Northampton Parks & Recreation’s Summer Youth Sports Programs. These programs are offered to youth of all skills levels interested in learning or developing their sport-specific skills. Register online at www.northamptonma.gov/recreation or in person at the Parks & Rec office at 100A Bridge Road in Florence. Visit our website or contact the office at 413-587-1040 for more information.

The programs are as follows:

- Coed Soccer Skills & Drills (entering grades 2-7) – Tuesday-Thursday, June 24-26 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the JFK Middle School fields with director Brad McGrath.

- Youth Pick-Up Basketball (entering grades 7-12) – Wednesdays (6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and Saturdays (9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.), June 25 through Aug. 23 at the Arcanum Field basketball courts with coach Margie Pierce.

- Girls Lacrosse Skills & Drills (entering grades 1-8) – Monday-Wednesday, June 30 through July 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Ray Ellerbrook Field with directors Chloe Denhart and Ellie Mahoney.

- Girls Summer Pick-Up Basketball (entering grades 5-8) – Tuesdays, July 8 through Aug. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at R.K. Finn Ryan Road School basketball court with coach Chase Giroux.

- Summer Field Hockey (ages 10-14 years old) – Wednesdays, July 16, 23, 30 and Aug. 6 and 13 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Ray Ellerbrook Field with coach Meshia Begin.

- Coed Basketball Skills & Drills (entering grades 2-8) – Monday-Wednesday, July 28-30 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Smith Vocational gym with director Joe Mantegna.

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