There are several opportunities for youth and adults to participate in organized sports through the year. Below is a listing of sport organizations along with their contact information. If you have any further questions or would like your organization listed, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department at (413) 322-5620.
Baseball and Softball
Holyoke Girl's Softball – The Holyoke Girl’s Softball League provides opportunities for girls in grades 1 – 8 to learn and play the sport of softball. Click here for website: http://www.holyokegirlssoftball.com/
Holyoke Youth Baseball – Holyoke Youth Baseball League accommodates about 600 youngsters each year between the ages of 7-14 in four divisions, with over 30 teams. Click here for website: https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=484161
John Murphy Summer Youth League – Please contact Parks & Recreation at 413-322-5620 for more information on this great opportunity to play baseball throughout the summer for youth ages 9 - 14.
Basketball
Suburban Basketball – The City of Holyoke offers the opportunity for 5th – 8th-grade boys and girls to play Suburban basketball. Teams formed for this competitive league travel to the surrounding communities to play as well as home games and tournaments in the City. The program is for experienced players and is run through the Parks & Recreation Department during November – March.
Our Lady of Guadalupe CYO Basketball Program – Run through the Parks & Recreation Department, this program is designed for youth in grades K – 8. The K-2 games are co-ed while the leagues for 3rd&4th, 5th&6th, 7th&8th grades have both boys and girls teams. The season runs from November – March.
Field Hockey
Holyoke Youth Field Hockey – The Parks & Recreation Department offers girls in grades 1-8 an opportunity to play the sport of field hockey. The season runs from August – October and games are played in Holyoke and the surrounding communities. Sign-ups are typically held in late spring and players are given the necessary equipment to play. Please click on this Facebook link for updated information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/788482067870245/
Football
Holyoke Youth Football – The Holyoke Youth Football League provides children in grades 3 – 8 an opportunity to play organized football. Games are played in Holyoke and surrounding communities. There may be age restrictions that exclude some eighth-grade students. The league will be hosting a pilot program for flag football for younger players also. Please click on this Facebook link for updated information: https://www.facebook.com/holyokeyouthfootball/
Girl’s Lacrosse
Holyoke Girl’s Youth Lacrosse – was founded in Spring 2016 and offers instruction and gameplay for interested players. Please click on this Facebook link for updated information: https://www.facebook.com/groups/429488153909371/?paipv=0&eav=AfbQZf1-xyTqH1bIDa8-2iCsJgHLTJtmg_cHRb9qnNyF4rg6ipxZj66GmHobPx8KZJo&_rd
Hockey
Pioneer Valley Youth Hockey Association – offers new skaters a place to learn the skills of skating. The goal of our programs is to help skaters have fun while learning to skate safely. Please visit www.pioneervalleyhockey.com for more information.
Holyoke Urban Bike School (HUBS)
HUBS is an after-school program located at the Holyoke YMCA which uses bicycle mechanics and riding as a vehicle for Youth development. HUBS is a community collaborative bike school offering a wide range of services and programs: Earn-a-Bike classes, tune-ups, and repairs, as well as used bike sales. For more information, please contact HUBS @ 413-534-5631, ext. 114 or visit the website.
Learn in Motion
Learn in Motion is a pre-school age sports group that nurtures, challenges and engages your child in a fun and secure environment. For more information, please contact Christopher Gibaldi (201-575-0671) or Hope Ross (413-244-2073) or visit the website www.learninmotionma.com
Soccer
Holyoke Youth Soccer – A recreational fall league that services children ages 2-13 years old and not in high school. Games for ages 6 and under will be played in Holyoke. Players 7-13 years old will play games in Holyoke and surrounding towns. The HYSL is committed to providing instruction in soccer and teaching sportsmanship to all children. Click here for website: https://holyokeyouthsoccer.com/
Paper City Soccer Club – Founded in 2002, the Club is committed to fielding competitive soccer teams for boys and girls from Holyoke, Massachusetts and surrounding communities. The Club’s teams compete in the Pioneer Valley Junior Soccer League (PVJSL) in the fall and spring. During the winter months, there is an opportunity to play local indoor soccer. The Club has teams for players 9 through 16 years of age. Please click on this Facebook link for updates: https://www.facebook.com/HolyokeKnightsFC/
Tennis
Youth Tennis – The Parks & Recreation Department offers youth tennis programs throughout the summer months. Please call for more information.
Volleyball
Volleyball League – The Greater Holyoke YMCA offers an opportunity for teams and individuals to join a volleyball league. Please visit their website: www.holyokeymca.org for more information.