Baseball / Little League
Cambridge Youth Athletics Baseball/Little League (Spring/Summer)
Ages: 12 and under
Central Division: www.centralcambridge.org
Contact: centralcambridgeyouthbaseball@gmail.com
East Division: :www.eclbl.com
Contact: Jill Gorski, 617-372-4692
North Division:www.nclbl.org
Contact: Peter McCann, pgmcc56@gmail.com
West Division: www.leaguelineup.com/
Contact: westcambridge.wclbl@gmail.com
Babe Ruth Baseball League (Spring/Summer)
Ages: 13 -15
Contact: George Alexander, 617-823-8630
Basketball Leagues
Shoot Straight
(January - March, registration in December)
Open to Cambridge Boys and Girls in grades 3-6
Contact:George Rodriguez, Cambridge Recreation, at gerodriguez@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-6228.
Offered in partnership by Cambridge Recreation and Shoot Straight Inc., Shoot Straight is an instructional basketball league. The goal of the program is to teach young athletes basketball skills, team play, and sportsmanship.
Cambridge Pride
(November - mid-March, registration in October)
Open to Cambridge Boys and Girls in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
Contact: George Rodriguez, Cambridge Recreation, at gerodriguez@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-6228.
Cambridge Pride is a travel basketball league that encourages participants to recognize and optimize their full potential as student athletes.
We Got Next
(Fall and Spring leagues)
Open to co-ed middle school and high school athletes
Contact: Kessen Green at 617-349-6009 or kgreen@cambridgepolice.org.
DHSP Summer Basketball Leagues (July - August, registration in May)
- Medina Dixon Instructional Girls League (Girls ages 8-11)
Tuesday and Thursday, Skills: 5:30 p.m. Games: 6 – 8 p.m.
Ahern Field (Charles St)
- Level Up Girls Basketball League (Girls ages 12-14)
Tuesday and Thursday, Skills: 5:30 p.m. Games: 6 – 8 p.m.
Ahern Field (Charles St)
- Davonte Neal Instructional League (Co-ed ages 8-11)
Mondays and Wednesday Skills: 5:30 p.m. Games: 6 – 8 p.m.
Sennott Park (Harvard St.)
- Sharif Moustafa Instructional League (Co-ed ages 9-13)
Tuesdays and Thursdays Skills: 5:30 p.m. Games: 6 – 8 p.m.
Glacken Field (Huron Ave.)
- Kito Jackson League (Boys 12-14 / grades 6-8)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 – 8:15 p.m.
Hoyt Field (Western Ave.)
- Eurie Stamps, Sr. League Boys 15-19 (grades 9-12+)
Wednesdays and Fridays 6:00 pm – 8:15 p.m.
Hot Field (Western Ave.)
Cheer
Open to Cambridge youth ages 5-14
Cambridge Pop Warner aspires to teach young athletes the game of football and cheer along with quality life skills in a safe, fun, active, and intellectual manner to create coachable and well rounded young athletes.
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Flag Football
Cambridge Youth Flag football is a program for boys and girls between the ages of 3-17 and is designed to teach players of all ability’s new skills and training regiments.
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Football
Cambridge Pop Warner aspires to teach our athletes the game of football and cheer along with quality life skills in a safe, fun, active, and intellectual manner to create coachable and well rounded young athletes.
Open to Cambridge youth ages 5-14. Learn more.
Golf
Junior Golf Program at Fresh Pond Golf Course
Cambridge Recreation offers a Junior Golf Program for Cambridge residents ages 7 - 16 years old. The program runs on Tuesdays from 8:45 - 11:45 a.m. at Fresh Pond Golf Course during summer months.
Each session consists of an hour of golf practice with instruction and two hours on the golf course with supervision. Participants do not need their own equipment; golf clubs can be provided. It is not required to attend every week of the program.
Contact: Tom Cusick, tcusick@cambridgema.gov
Hockey
Cambridge Youth Hockey
Cambridge Youth Hockey provides a fun and inclusive introduction to the great sport of hockey for kids in Cambridge and our neighboring communities.
December 2024 annoucement: Cambridge Youth Hockey is recruiting for it's Learn to Skate (co-ed ages 4-9), Learn to Play (co-ed ages 5-11), Learn to Play just for Girls (girls ages 5-14), and Hometown Hockey (co-ed, ages 6-10) programs, which run December 2024 - March 2025 at Simoni Rink (155 Gore St.)
Learn more!
Cambridge Street Hockey League
This summer street hockey league is open to Cambridge youth ages 9-12 of all gender identities. The outdoor league focuses on skills, drills, and friendly game competitions.
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Lacrosse
Cambridge Youth Lacrosse serves Cambridge residents grades 1-8.
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Orienteering
Offered by Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) and open to CRLS students during fall and spring seasons.
Orienteering is using a map and compass to traverse through rough terrain as fast as possible to checkpoints. Competitors are timed. It is a great combination of running off-trail, thinking, and being out in nature. Student athletes will have a program of physical conditioning; improve their balance, speed and agility; learn skills to efficiently navigate with a map through an orienteering course; support each other as a team; and learn good sportsmanship.
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Softball
Cambridge Girls Softball League fields teams for Spring, Summer, and Fall Seasons, and hosts skills clinics during winter months. Leagues are open to Cambridge residents age 4-14.
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Swimming
Sea Dawgs
Cambridge's competitive swim team, open to Cambridge residents ages 5-18. Program is based at the War Memorial Recreation Center.
Sea Dawgs encourages young swimmers to maintain their fitness and further develop their swimming skills. Swimmers are placed into small groups based on their skill level. The mission of the program is to provide an inclusive environment for all participants through a dedication to sportsmanship and health competition.
Tryouts required for participation. For more information, visit the War Memorial Recreation Center webpage.
Synchronized Swimming
Open to Cambridge residents ages 6-19. Program is based at the War Memorial Recreation Center.
Synchronized swimming is a combination of swimming, dance, and gymnastics performed in the water. The sport demands advanced water skills and requires great strength, endurance, flexibility, and artistry. Learn more.
Track
Cambridge Jets Youth Track Club. Learn more.
Soccer
Cambridge Youth Soccer provides every child in Cambridge the opportunity to play soccer in a fun, supportive and competitive environment. Programs are available for children in preschool through 8th grade.
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