Summer Ultimate Frisbee of Amherst (SULA)

 

From LSSE: Join us for another exciting summer of Ultimate Frisbee! This league is geared for people who want to enjoy the thrill and excitement of Ultimate Frisbee, regardless of experience level. All levels of ability will be welcomed to join. All players will be assigned their own team in this fun and competitive league!

Time and Location: All Sessions start at 6:00 PM at Plum Brook Recreational Area

835301 Junior SULA  Price: $39

• TUESDAYS, June 26th—August 7th
• Session A, Activities for Kids (Ages 7-8)
• Session B, Elementary Division (Ages 9-11)
• Session C, Middle School Division (Ages 12-14)

835300 Adult SULA  Price: $45

Session A

• Recreational Co-Ed (Ages 14+)
• Thursdays, June 21st—August 9th

Session B

• Competitive Co-Ed (Ages 15+)
• Wednesdays, June 20th—August 8th

Session C

• Women Only (Ages 13+)
• Mondays, June 18th—August 6th

Amherst Tritons Swim Team Tryouts on April 22

Do you have a 5 to 10 yr old student interested in swimming?

The Amherst Tritons Swim team is hosting a new swimmer day on April 22, 2018 at Totman Pool on the UMass campus. Learn a new sport, develop friendships and have fun with your teammates as you build your swimming confidence. Our coaches are nationally certified through USA Swimming, amongst the best in the Valley, and been teaching the sport of swimming for over 30 years. 

If you would like more information or to register for our new swimmer day, visit www.atst.org and select the "contact us" button. Children should be able to swim at least freestyle and backstroke for 1 length (25 yards) of the pool without touching the bottom of pool or holding onto a lane line.

Practice time for most new swimmers - 3 days per week for 1 hr. Tue/Thur 5-6 pm, Sun noon to 1 pm, Swim meets are on Tuesday evenings.
Click here for details: https://www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=atst

This is not a school sponsored event

LSSE SPRING YOUTH SPORTS & SUMMER CAMPS!!

 

LSSE SPRING YOUTH SPORTS & SUMMER CAMPS!!

SIGN UP YOUR CHILD TODAY FOR LSSE SPRING YOUTH SPORTS AND BROWSE OUR WEBSITE FOR MULTIPLE PROGRAMS FOR THE SPRING AND SUMMER AT WWW.LSSE.ORG.

Amherst Center Recreation Working Group Public Forum on February 28 at 7pm

town announcement ...

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Town Room

4 Boltwood Avenue

7:00 PM

The Amherst Center Recreation Working Group welcomes your participation in a public meeting to discuss the current condition and possible future improvements to our core recreational fields and facilities.

The Town has hired the firm of Weston and Sampson to complete a Master Plan to help guide capital planning. Weston and Sampson will share their assessment of the fields used for football, baseball, ultimate, field hockey, softball, lacrosse, and other sports. The plan will address the War Memorial pool and playground area too. This work will also include an analysis of demand and use of fields and outline general standards and design considerations when updating recreation facilities.

The meeting is the first in a series of public discussions as we gather data and community input on these important recreational assets. The Master Plan for fields and facilities at Community Field, Amherst Regional High School, Middle School and Wildwood School to be discussed.

We encourage students, parents, coaches and representatives of Amherst sports teams and leagues to join us for this meeting.

Spring 2018 Amherst Youth Lacrosse - Grades K-6

Teams forming now, register today!

Competitive, fun, new players welcome.

Deadline - This week!

Register today - www.amherstyouthlacrosse.org

Questions? - Contact AYL president Andy MacDougall at president@amherstyouthlacrosse.org

Youth Lacrosse Spring Registration through February 28

Registration for Boys and Girls Bantams and Juniors is open.

If you are a returning player, welcome back! If you are a new player, welcome to a wonderful sport! Equipment is available to rent for a modest fee so that costs are not a barrier for participation.

Registration for the Girls and Boys lacrosse teams are capped when a limit is reached. Please register early in order to ensure that your son/daughter has a spot on the team.

AYL prides itself with making the sport accessible for families. Please consider applying for the Jamie Mullins scholarship if the fees are too burdensome or contact AYL directly if you need some flexibility in this area.

REGISTRATION FEES for the Boys and Girls Programs:

$185 – Base registration

$170 – Registration if you don’t need a jersey

$160 – Registration if you don’t need jersey or shorts

$90 – Free and reduced lunch rate (includes full uniform)

$70 – MiniMites (8U) (includes reversible jersey)

All registrations include a 1 year US Lacrosse membership

Sign up now through Feb. 28 at Amherstyouthlacrosse.org.

LSSE Amherst Youth Basketball League

SIGN UP TODAY!! 

LATE FEE AFTER NOV 17th!!

Jamboree on December 9, 2017

Games begin on January 6, 2018

FEES

Grades k-2 (coed): $95

Grades 2-8 Division: $125

Grades 9-12 Boys: $135

Grades 8-12 Girls: $135

Fee increase $20 After Nov 17th!

Go to LSSE.org to register for a division or call the LSSE Office at 413-259-3144 TODAY!

For more information about the league email Chris Johnson at JohnsonC@amherstma.gov.

LSSE Basketball Clinic on October 28

Basketball is just around the corner and LSSE will  be running basketball clinics this weekend.

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Cost: $5 per Child (Fee collected at door)

Schedule

WHERE:  ARHS GYM
GIRLS:  K-8 10am-12pm
BOYS:  K-8 1-3pm

Enhance your:

§  Dribbling

§  Shooting

§  Passing

§  Rebounding

§  Defensive footwork/strategies

§  Offensive footwork/strategies

View Girls Clinic Flyer

View Boys Clinic Flyer

Contact Chris Johnson
Sports Director, LSSE
Office – (413)259-3144
Fax – (413)259-2407

Sugarloaf Youth Track League

Sugarloaf Youth Track League begins this week!

Ages: 6-14

Dates: Thursday 5/25, 6/1, 6/8 and Friday 6/16, 6/23, 6/30

Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Location: Amherst Regional High School Track, 21 Mattoon Street, Amherst.

Price: $49

Boys and girls of all abilities will be placed on a team and can compete in both relay and individual events. First night for Team Assignments & Orientation: Thursday, May 25 at 5:00 p.m. Arrive on first night to group teams, meet coaches & run an informal series of practice races. Meet dates are 6/1, 8, 16, 23, 30. Rain date is 6/27. 

For more info please visit our website at www.lsse.org

Contact Sydney Henthorn, Sugarloaf Track League Director at shenthorn20@gmail.com or

Chris Johnson, Sports Director at LSSE, (413)259-3144 or johnsonc@amherstma.gov

AYSA Spring Soccer Registration Available Now

Registration for spring soccer in Amherst is now open. Please register at https://amherstsoccer.org/. If you have any questions, please contact Moe Mooney at aysamgr@gmail.com

Amherst Youth Lacrosse registration is now open!

Sharing this information from Amherst Youth Lacrosse ...

To all kids in grades 3 to 6 ... If you are a returning player, welcome back!  If you are interested in playing lacrosse, welcome!  New players are strongly encouraged to give the "fastest sport in two feet" a try.  Equipment is available to rent for a modest fee so that equipment costs are not a barrier for participation.  

Registration for the Girls and Boys lacrosse teams are capped when a limit is reached.  Please register early in order to ensure that your son/daughter has a spot on the team.  If you need more time to pay the registration fee please complete the on-line registration but hold off on the final registration payment.  You will still need to pay the $25 US Lacrosse membership fee.  AYL prides itself with making the sport accessible for families.  Please contact me directly if you need some flexibility in this area.

Our season runs from late April to early June.

Learn more, and register at www.amherstyouthlacrosse.org

Questions? Please contact: 

Andrew MacDougall

President, Amherst Youth Lacrosse, INC

president@amherstyouthlacrosse.org

Amherst Baseball SignUps NOW!!!

Message from Jon Kane, President, Amherst Baseball:

If you have already registered for baseball, thank you!

If not, please do ASAP at www.amherstbaseball.org

REMINDER: SPRING TRAINING:

What: Indoor Spring Training 

Where: Coolidge Cage on the Amherst College Campus (next to hockey rink)

When: Saturday March 12 and Sunday March 20

We ask that ALL players, including returning players, come to Spring Training at the assigned times:

• Rookies & Minors:  8:30-10:00 AM [Note: any 9 yr. old that wants to attempt to play Majors should attend Majors session].
• Majors: Assigned players  from 10-11:30 AM[Note: Unassigned players stay from 11:30-12:30 PM].
• Babe Ruth:  1:00-3:00 PM  

We hope to begin outdoor play on the weekend of March 26, conditions permitting.

We will have an equipment swap during Spring Training so please bring any bats, gloves, cleats, clean baseball pants, etc. you no longer use for others to take.

REMINDER: JAMBOREE/PICTURE DAY

What: Our annual Opening Day Jamboree with player introductions, games and photos  

When: Saturday, April 30 (rain date May 1)

Where: Mill River Fields

Details will be posted on the website. Our photo vendor will be G&B Photography and order forms will be available in advance.

OUTREACH TO FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

The more baseball players we have the more successful the league. Please pass the word to your friends and your kids' classmates that registration is open. Remember, our leagues are co-ed and kids are eligible if they live or go to school in Amherst, Pelham, Shutesbury, Leverett or Hadley. Babe Ruth is also open to Belchertown, Granby and South Hadley kids, as well as kids from certain Franklin County towns like Sunderland, Montague and South Deerfield.

We offer financial aid to families who need it, so no one should decide not to play baseball due to the cost.

As you know, Amherst Baseball is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and we depend on fundraising to offer financial aid and to purchase new equipment, maintain fields, etc. Please consider making a tax-free donation to the league or if  you are associated with a business, please consider a sponsorship. I am attaching our menu of sponsorship options if you are interested.  

Likewise, we always need volunteers. This year, we need at least one Team Parent for every team, as well as folks to volunteer to help with the food cart and fundraising. If you didn't sign up on-line during registration, we will have sign-ups at Spring Training.

Last but not least: The weather is beautiful and it is a great time to get outside and throw around a baseball. Don't wait for baseball season to start!