As part of our Park and Recreation Department, the town of Longmeadow sponsors a wide variety of youth sports programs. Our ongoing programs in basketball, football, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, volleyball, and softball are offered to male and female residents, with some of the above programs depending upon volunteer organizations for success. Our goal for all of our youth programs is participation in the activity. Thus parents have the opportunity to choose whether their children play at a competitive level or simply play for fun and exercise while learning sportsmanship and the fundamentals of the sport they choose. Additional detailed program descriptions can be found on the Longmeaodw Parks and Recreation website.

Program Description: The Longmeadow Little League coordinates the youth baseball programs in town from Tee-ball through age 9. Games are played early evenings at Greenwood (Tee-Ball) and Bliss Park.
Season: The season runs from April through June.
Eligibility: Tee-ball players must be 6 years of age by August 1st of the year in which they first play. Baseball leages are according to age.
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Program Description: The Longmeadow Baseball Association coordinates the youth baseball programs in town beginning with children age 9. This organization coordinates baseball leagues thorugh American Legion level. Games are played early evenings and weekend mornings at Turner Park, Wolf Swamp fields, and Strople/Dipippo fields.
Season: The season runs from April through June for most players with an opportunity to play through the summer for selected players.
Eligibility: Players are selected for play based on ability. Leaguse generally have age constraints (both minimum and maximum) based on league charter.
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Program Description: The Youth basketball program is sponsored by the Longmeadow Parks and Recreation Department. A complete program description, fee schedule, online registration form, and answers to most frequently asked questions are available at the basektball program's website www.longmeadowyouthbasketball.org.
Season: The season runs from mid-November through March. Days and times of practices vary according the age group. Scheduling details can be found at the program website.
Eligibility: Girls and Boys in grades 1 through 8 are eligible to participate in this league. Grade 1 and 2 programs are instructional only.

Program Description: Program emphasizes values, teamwork, and football fundamentals. Participants are grouped by grade, age, skill, and experience levels with weight restrictions for certain positions. Pee Wee Program for 3rd & 4th graders; Junior Program for 5th & 6th graders; Senior Program for 7th & 8th graders. For more information, see their website at: www.Longmeadowfootball.org
Season: Starting in early August, pre-season practices are each weeknight from 6:00-8:00pm at LHS reducing to 3-4 days each week when school starts. Eight games played Saturdays or Sundays during September and October. This group participates in the Suburban Amateur Football League.
Eligibility: Students entering grades 3 through 8 are eligible to play in the Longmeadow Youth Football Association
Contact: Bob Ostrander (567-7266) or Tom Gerweck (567-8244)

Program Description: LONGMEADOW BOYS LACROSSE is a middle school program grades 3-8.
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Eligibility: Boys in grades 3-8
Contact: See the group's website at www.longmeadowlacrosse.com for additional information.

Program Description: LONGMEADOW GIRLS LACROSSE is a middle school program grades 3-8. With an average of over 130 girls playing lacrosse on both in-town and travel teams, their philosophy is to teach the girls the game of lacrosse, make new friends and most importantly have fun. The organization stresses good sportsmanship at all times. Teams are coached by volunteer parents and several High School lacrosse players from Longmeadow High School. Longmeadow Girls Lacrosse is part of the newly formed Connecticut River Valley Girls Lacrosse League.
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Eligibility: Girls in grades 3-8
Contact:
Cliff Hedges
92 Hopkins Pl.
Longmeadow, MA 01106
Phone: 413-567-6371

Program Description: The Longmeadow Soccer Association sponsors teams in both in-Town league play as well as traveling teams that play teams from outside Longmeadow. Additional information, including sign-up information can be found on the Longmeadow Soccer Association's website www.longmeadowsoccer.com.
Season: The Longmeadow youth Soccer League plays most games in the Fall. The games are normally on Sundays from September 10th through November 15th. Games are normally played at the Wolf Swamp fields. Select travel teams that play Spring soccer are also sponsored by this organization.
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Contact: Ann Marie Rome at amsfrome@aol.com

Program Description: The Longmeadow Park and Recreation department makes available soccer training programs for players at all skill levels. This program is run by the Pantuosco Soccer Camp (a private organization) under the auspices of the Longmeadow Park and Recreation Department, normally in June of each year. Programs are held at Williams Middle school fields. For more information contact the Pantuosco Soccer Camp at (413) 525-8749 or by e-mail at pantuosco@aol.com. You can also visit their website through this link

Program Description: The Longmeadow Softball Association sponsors this youth league with the objective of teaching softball fundamentals and teaching sportsmanship.
Season: The season is from April 15th through June 15th. Games are normally played early evenings at Glenbrook Middle School
Eligibility: Girls age 6 through 14
Contact: Scott Rome at 567-2028 or Gary Weiner 567-0781

Program Description: The Longmeadow Park and Recreation department sponsors this youth track program with the objective of teaching fundamentals sportsmanship.
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Parent Information
Contact: Bari Thomas or Fran Cameron (565-5420).

We are seeking input from leaders of youth sports programs in town asking that they send information on the organization, schedules or links to existing websites for these programs. Please send correspondence to the webmaster@longmeadow.org