Recreation and Sports in Sturbridge
Sturbridge residents are busy people who love to play. The natural topography of the town provides many opportunities for outdoor fun and adventure. Swimming, biking, hiking, boating, skating, fishing - you name it and we are doing it.
Where sports are concerned, Sturbridge offers a strong variety of sports for children and adults. From an early age, many kids join soccer, swimming, football, basketball, and baseball or softball, adding lacrosse as they head into the late elementary years.
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Recreation
Recreation News: The town will be receiving a $35,600 state recreation trails grant for trail development.
Also see:
The Bird Store and More
Wonderful variety of ongoing outdoor walks and events
4 Cedar Street at Route 20
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-BIRD
www.thebirdstoreandmore.com
info@thebirdstoreandmore.com
Grand Trunk Rail Trail
Part of this enormous project runs through Sturbridge.
Hamilton Rod and Gun Club
Fishing, Archery, and Shooting Ranges
Sundays in the winter - ice racing
24 Hamilton Road (off New Boston Road)
PO BOX 954
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-3389
http://www.hamiltonrg.org/
Cool article about ice racing at Hamilton Rod & Gun
Hiking
There are so many wonderful trails in Sturbridge, we have created a separate hiking page.
Ice Skating
The town of Sturbridge runs an ice rink at the Sturbridge Recreation Area. When the ponds and lakes freeze over, many folks head out on the ice. Also, Old Sturbridge Village has an ice rink, and there is a skating area at Westville Lake. Bring your own skates to all of these areas, and be sure the ice is safe for recreation.
Skateboarding
The town runs a skate park at the Sturbridge Skatepark.
Outdoor World Campground
RV Camping, indoor pool
19 Mashapaug Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-7156
Opacum Land Trust
Protected lands, hiking resources
P.O. Box 233
Sturbridge, MA 01566
508-347-9144
www.opacumlt.org
Wells State Park - named one of 100 top campgrounds in America, by ReserveAmerica
Tent and RV camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, canoeing, mountain biking, horseback riding
Rte. 49 (north of Route 20)
Sturbridge, MA 01566
508 347-9257
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/well.htm
Westville Dam Recreation Area
Hiking, mountain biking, easy walks, nature trails, caoneing, cross country skiing, fishing, sledding
Take Route 131 to Wallace Road - park entrance on left
(508) 347-3705
Includes Hobbs Brook area and Grand Trunk Trail
Army Corps of Engineers: http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/recreati/wvl/wvlcontact.htm
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort
Tent, RV, and cabin camping, swimming, hayrides, waterslide
30 River Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-9570
Sports
Adult and Youth Recreational Sports Leagues
Sturbridge Recreation Department
Fall volleyball and basketball
go directly to the Recreation Office in the town hall
Golf
Hemlock Ridge Golf Course
220 Holland Road
Fiskdale, MA 01518
Tantasqua Regional High School Golf team tryouts
TBA
Hemlock Ridge Golf Course
Starting at 9 AM
Contact: Aaron Berthiaume
Basketball
Registration for Sturbridge Recreational Co-Ed Basketball League through Nov. 7, 2009. Stop in at the Town Hall Rec Dept, or go to Burgess Cafeteria Hallway on Sat. Nov 7. Contact: Mike Placella at
mjp092158@aol.com
Football
Tantasqua Pop Warner Football and Cheer Registration
Sat. March 27, 2010
American Legion Post 109 10 am to 2 pm
Don't miss the 4th annual pop warner golf tournament, Aug 16 at Heritage Country Club!
Baseball
News - Red Sox Draft Sturbridge Shortstop: Congratulations to Dan Kemp, who was drafted by the Boston Red Sox. Kemp is a recent graduate of Tantasqua Regional High School.
Sturbridge Little League 2010 Registration
Nov 7 2009 5-7 pm at Burgess North Cafeteria Hallway
Nov 19 2009 6-8:30 pm at Burgess North Cafeteria
Baseball Fields at Burgess Elementary School
Sturbridge Little League Opening Day
TBA
Sturbridge Little League Connie Mack Tournament
July 24-29 2010
Lacrosse
Tantasqua Regional Youth Lacrosse
Director: Pam Bamberger (413) 245-9916
Soccer
Tantasqua Regional Youth Soccer
Tantasqua Regional High School Boys' Soccer tryouts - Aug 27-29, 2009
2 - 5 PM each day
Tantasqua Regional High School soccer field (the Cage)
Contact: Varsity Coach Ventimiglia mrvmath@gmail.com
Tennis
Public tennis courts are located at the Cedar Lake Recreation Center.
Girls Softball
Registration is now under way for the 2010 season. See the town's Recreation Department for registration dates and times.