Above: Here’s a look at special sports camps through our schools, youth leagues, and Town Rec. (images from flyers, social media, and past contributed photos)
Southborough’s schools get out a week from today. For any readers starting to panic about how to keep their kids busy this summer, I’m taking another look at the camps being offered in Southborough.
For this post, I’m focusing on sports camps/clinics — including two I just learned about. (You can read about other camps here.)
In my previous coverage of summer camps, I listed the options Southborough Recreation is offering for Basketball Clinics and a Soccer Camp. I’ll provide more details on those below.
I’ve also posted that Algonquin Regional High School (ARHS) athletes are running co-ed camps/clinics for Outdoor Track & Field and Tennis at the high school. It turns out that the Boys Lacrosse team is also a clinic this summer. (That opportunity is just for boys.)
And I also learned that the youth baseball league is offering a clinic in town this summer.
Below are more details for young sports lovers.
ARHS’ Track & Field camp
next week, evenings
co-ed for ages K-8
Today is the last day of registration for the camp that will run Monday, June 16th – Friday the 20th from 5:00 – 7:45 pm. The program is run by the track team’s coaches and athletes. The fee is $175 with discounts for siblings. For more details, see dedicated post.
ARHS’ Tennis Clinic
Week of June 23rd, evenings
co-ed for ages K-8
Registration is due by Sunday for this program camp that will run Monday, June 16th – Friday the 20th from 5:00 – 7:45 pm. The program is run by the Tennis team’s coaches and athletes. The fee is $250. For more details, see dedicated post.
ABSA’s Baseball Summer Clinics
weeks of August 4th or 11th, mornings
Co-ed for ages 8-12
This program will take place at the Mooney Field Complex by Finn School (60 Richards Road). It is organized by Algonquin Baseball and Softball Association (ABSA) and led by Runbirds:
to elevate your player’s skills on the diamond! This is an exceptional opportunity. . . to learn, practice, and perfect the fundamentals of baseball in a fun and engaging environment.
There are two sessions in August (the weeks of August 4th and 11th). The program is Monday through Thursday with Friday as a rain day if needed. It runs from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (with check-in starting at 8:45 am).
Each day will focus on different skills (e.g., Throwing Mechanics and Fielding Fundamentals). Groups of players will rotate through skill stations. There will also be live game play.
The fee is $250 per player with a 10% sibling discount. Find more details and register here.
(Note: The website doesn’t say that it is limited to Southborough and Northborough residents, but it may be since the program is through the youth sports association for the two towns.)
ARHS’ Boys Lacrosse Clinic
Mid-July, mornings
Boys in grades K-8 (including rising freshmen)
This program will run Tuesday, July 8th through Thursday, the 10th from 9:00 am to noon. It will take place on Algonquin Regional High School’s Multipurpose Turf Field.
The website doesn’t include details on the program, but registration is through the ARHS Boosters website. That is generally reserved for team fundraisers. And those types of clinics have traditionally been run by team coaches and players.
The cost is $100 per participant. To sign up, click here.
GTT Summer Hoops Clinic
end of June or beginning of July
Co-ed for ages 6-10
The “fun and skill-focused introduction to the game” is offered Southborough Recreation and run by Game Time Training (GTT):
Led by experienced coaches, campers will work on fundamental skills like dribbling, shooting, and teamwork in an encouraging and positive environment. Each day is filled with exciting drills, games, and activities that build confidence and foster a love for the sport.
There is a two day and three day option, each running from 9:00 am to noon:
- Thursday, June 26 & Friday, June 27th in the Woodward School gym – $75
- Tuesday, July 1st – Wednesday, July 3rd at Fayville Park – $125
For more details and to sign up, click here.
BEST Soccer
Week of July 7th or August 11th
Co-ed for ages 3-14
The Southborough Rec program is run by BEST FC. There are options for three overlapping age groups. All will run Monday through Friday on the grounds at Neary Elementary School.
Each day will focus on a different “technical topic” and coaches will use games and activities, structured games, and 3v3 tournaments to teach “importance of a good warm-up”, basic foot skills, passing and shooting.
- Ages 3-5 (9:00 am – 9:45 am) – $110
- Ages 5-14 (9:00 am – noon) – $205
- Ages 7-14 (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) – $325
To learn more and register, click here.
Updated (6/11/25 1:48 pm): I had accidentally referred to the Tennis camp as being run by the track team!
