Athol Area YMCA Sports

08/19/2025

YMCA Outdoor Soccer Grades 1-8

You will hear from your players coach by Friday. If you do have not heard from a coach by Saturday, please reach out to me and I will make sure we have your correct contact information.

Practices begin next week (based on coach availabililty) and the first games start on September 6th. Shirts will be provided on the day of their first game.

Being a developmental league, we want to try and teach the kiddos the basic rules of soccer. This is a FUNdamental league – this will be a great season!

Attached is a diagram of Butterfield Park and where each division's fields are for practice and games. You can park on Hayden St., at the basketball courts across the street on East River and Butterfield by the bathrooms/gazebo. Do not park on the grass by the gazebo and please do not park at the playground so that other families who are not playing soccer can utalize it.

All players must have shin guards, and cleats are recommended (not baseball cleats). If your player has a soccer ball to bring to practice, please do. The more, the merrier to help with drill exercises.

We will incorporate a weeknight game near the end of the season during your scheduled practice time.

*Schedules can change based on weather or any previous errors* Game schedules will be released in the next week.

We are excited for this season! We have many teen referee’s who are excited to help! Kyle McCorquodale, Sports Coordinator, will be assisting on Saturdays. Y Staff will be wearing bright blue staff shirts so if you have any issues on Saturdays, please find one of us.

Looking forward to the start of a great season!

07/31/2025

There is still room to join Kyle in Orange for 4 days of Archery!

Call 978-249-3305 or stop in to sign up today!

Archery is coming to the Athol YMCA!

Sign up to secure your child’s spot! 978-249-3305

07/28/2025

Archery clinic sign ups are happening now! Join us for 4 days of instruction!

Outdoor recreational soccer sign ups are also happening for the fall season!

Call 978-249-3305 to register today!

07/15/2025

Join Kyle for 4 days in August to learn the sport of Archery!

Limited spots available for each group! Register online https://operations.daxko.com/Online/5100/ProgramsV2/Home.mvc or by calling 978-249-3305!

06/06/2025

We had so much fun at the YMCA Red Sox game in April that we want to do it again! This time we will be visiting Gillette and watching the Revolution play!

Call the Y at 978-249-3305 to register or scan the QR code. You must register each person individually for a ticket. You must provide your own transportation.

Grab your family, friends and soccer enthusiasts and join us on July 19th!

Tickets must be purchased by June 20th!

05/09/2025

We have so many wonderful staff at all of these camps and we hope you can join us for a summer of fun!!

05/04/2025

We had a great time at tball on Friday!

Our staff are some of the best and we appreciate all of the kind words of appreciation that we have been receiving! (We appreciate our volunteers and parent helpers too!!)

We do it for the kids!!

We will see you on Friday for another fun evening!

04/22/2025

The North Quabbin United Soccer Club is selling cash calendars to fundraise for their spring season! These funds go towards equipment and field upgrades throughout the year!

The travel soccer club is a great opportunity for children grades 2 through high school to advance their soccer skills!

If you are interested in purchasing a chance and helping this organization, please reach out to [email protected]

Thank you so much!

04/21/2025

April Vacation week! Stop in to the YCC at 486 main St, Athol and check out the space!

Now renting for events and parties!

04/11/2025

The Little League Spaghetti Supper fundraiser at the Athol American Legion is TONIGHT from 4:30-7! We have a 50/50, as well as a raffle for red sox tickets, scratch tickets, bicycles and gift cards!

Spread the word, we hope to see you tonight!

UPDATE ON PARADE TOMORROW: Youth Sports and Little League will NOT be marching in the parade tomorrow due to the weather. The parade will still go on and we hope you can enjoy it with your families.

Send a message to learn more

03/18/2025

If you are 14+ and looking to add referree to your resume, check out this program that is being offered at the Athol YMCA this Sunday!

Sign up required ahead of time - please register at massref.net/becoming-a-referree

Anyone 14 and over looking to make some extra $$$?? Come sign up for this Mass Youth Soccer Ref course that will be held at the Athol YMCA! This is for the field session part of the training only. There is a online course that will have to be taken as well in order to get your license.
This is a great opportunity and these ref field sessions hardly ever happen in our area. We are excited to be able to make this happen.