When is registration? How can I register my child?
All late registrations will be placed onto a waiting list, with no guarantee to be placed onto a team.
FALL SOCCER for boys & girls 8 years of age but not 14 before September 1st, of the current year. Registrations will begin in June and end late July. Season will begin late August-early September and end the first of November.
FALL INSTRUCTIONAL SOCCER entering Kindergarten or 5 years of age before September 1st, of , entering First Grade and/or Second Grade in September of the current year. Registrations begin in June.
SPRING INSTRUCTIONAL SOCCER currently attending Kindergarten (or age eligible), First Grade and/or Second grade in the current year. Registrations begin in February. Birth certificates and/or proof of grade is required at time of registration.
FIELD HOCKEY Girls entering grades 3 to 8 in September 2015. Registrations begin in July, Practices are held in August, games will begin in September and run through October.
STINGRAYS SWIM TEAM registrations for boys and girls 6 years of age & older ( level 4 swimming requirement) begin in late September/early October. Practices start mid to late October with meets in December & January. Spring Season registrations will begin in April.
SUBURBAN BASKETBALL registrations and tryouts for boys & girls in grades 5th to 8th will be held in October. Practices begin the end of October, game season starts in December and ends the end of February/beginning of March.
RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL registrations will begin in October for girls and boys in grades 3 to 8. Evaluations will be held in November with practices starting late November or early December. Season begins the first of January and ends approximately mid February.
ROBERT CHARTIER 9th to 12th GRADE BASKETBALL (DARE) registrations will start the end of November, evaluations will be held end of December with games starting in January. Season will end beginning of March. High school Basketball Varsity, JV and Freshmen players are not eligible for this program.
INSTRUCTIONAL BASKETBALL boys & girls currently in first and/or second grade. Registration will begin in mid October. Practices and games will start the first of January & end approximately mid February. Copy of birth certificate &/or proof of grade is required at time of registration.
KINGERGARTEN BASKETBALL SKILLS & DRILLS boys & girls currently in Kindergarten (5 by 9/1/2015). Focus will be on teaching skills and running fun drills for development, no basketball games are played. Registrations begin in November, participants will meet for four sessions in January/February.
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL boys age 13 but not 15 before May 1st, of the current year and girls in grades 3 to 9 (not playing high school softball). Registrations begin in February. Evaluations and/or tryouts will be held in March. Practices will begin the first of April with most division’s season starting May 1. Baseball for 12 years & older will start their game season end of May and both game seasons run for approximately 7 weeks.
CO-ED COACH PITCH BALL for boys and girls currently in first and/or second grade will begin taking registrations the first of March, this 6 week program will start approximately mid May and end early July. Copy of birth certificate and/or proof of grade is required at time of registration.
T-BALL a coed instructional baseball program for girls and boys currently in Kindergarten. Registration starts in March. Season starts approximately the end of May. Birth certificates required at time of registration.
LOOK for ADULT programming throughout the year such as dance, fitness class, Tai Chi and yoga. Many different programs are offered for both youth and adults, so check your weekly Sentinel for upcoming programs, sign up for our electron notices, or go to our website (www.belchertown.org) for information.
**Don’t let your child be left out—Register PRIOR to the deadline. Programs are subject to change.**
How much does the program cost?
Each of our programs cost varies depending the type of program, length of season, instructors fees, etc. This fee must be paid at the time of registration. At this time we can only accept cash or check payment. Stop by our office to fill out a registration form or you may also mail the registration form and a check (payable to Town of Belchertown) to:
Town of Belchertown Parks & Recreation Department
66 State Street, Building # 1
Belchertown, MA 01007
How and when will sports teams be formed?
Teams will be formed by the Town of Belchertown Parks & Recreation staff and Volunteer coaches at a coaches meeting held within one week after the registration deadline. The players are distributed among the teams with the goal being to split teams as evenly as possible.
I would like my child to be on the same team as their friend so that we can carpool.
Unfortunately, due to the size of the program, the potential number of special requests and the goal to achieve parity among the teams, special requests for teams cannot be granted. Often parents are able to find someone on their team to share rides with or even find friends on different teams that practice at the same time. Siblings of the same age bracket are the ONLY guarantee for the same team.
I really liked my child’s coach from last season and would like to have them again.
Unfortunately, due to the size of the program, the potential number of special requests and the goal to achieve parity among the teams, special requests for coaches cannot be granted. Only the coaches and assistant coaches can be guaranteed that their children will be placed on their team. However, you may request to NOT have a certain coach.
Due to family conflicts, I would like my child to be placed on a team where there are no practices on Tuesday or Friday.
The Town of Belchertown Parks & Recreation Department is aware that nearly every child in our program participates in other activities and that parents are chauffeuring several kids to various locations. Unfortunately, it would be impossible to coordinate each child’s schedule while selecting teams and keeping league parity. Therefore, these types of requests cannot be granted.
If it works out that your child really must miss one of the practice days, the coach will understand. Please, notify the coach of any conflicts you may have.
When will we hear from our coach? The neighborhood kids have heard from theirs.
The coaches will receive their rosters at the coaches meeting before the start of the season. Keep in mind that there are often multiple teams of the same age level. If you do not hear from your coach within one week of the registration deadline, please feel free to contact us at 323-0419 or email [email protected].
Coach Pitch- May 14th, 2015
T-Ball- May 26th, 2015