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Friendly game of pick-up or train to play.

Game on! There are lots of ways to get moving at the Y. Play your favourite sports and game or try something new. Come alone or with a group. From kids to adults, we've got something for everyone.

 

Sports & Recreation

Watch for the featured sport for that time period on your schedule and drop in to play!

Adult Sports
Badminton, Basketball, Pickleball, Racquetball*, Squash*, Volleyball, Handball.

Youth Sports

Basketball, Floor Hockey, Handball, Pickleball, Racquetball*, Soccer, Squash*, Volleyball.

* For Racquetball and Squash Court bookings, please phone the Membership Desk:

  • Hamilton Downtown Family YMCA: 905-529-7102
  • Ron Edwards Family YMCA: 905-632-5000

Learn self-confidence, self-defense and respect for yourself and others in YMCA Karate. As a result of learning this moving art form, you will also build discipline, core stability, agility, balance, flexibility, and endurance.

Karate is a martial art that combines the use of punches, kicks and defensive techniques learned while doing fundamentals, kata technique and sparring. A uniform is available however not required. Registration is required.

Registration is required.

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Enjoy the use of the YMCA gym and equipment during these open periods when facilitated programs are not running. We have great gym facilities and members are welcome to use them.

Pickleball is a paddle sport which combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. The sport is played on a court with the same dimensions as a double's badminton court with a similar net to tennis, but is mounted two inches lower. The game is played with a hard paddle and a hollow polymer or plastic-like wiffle ball. Players have a choice of playing in a singles or doubles match. This is a great game for all ages! No experience necessary. Equipment is available at the YMCA.

Members may reserve their Pickleball time up to 48 hours in advance to guarantee availability when you arrive.

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Raquetball is a game played with a small hard ball and a short-handled racket in a four-walled handball court. These courts can be found through out YMCA locations.

There is the Racquetball League run out of Ron Edwards and Downtown. League is member-only, but not YMCA-administered. Members join with permission from league organizers. Ask at the administration desk for further details. 

* For Racquetball and Squash Court bookings, please phone the Membership Desk:

  • Hamilton Downtown Family YMCA: 905-529-7102
  • Ron Edwards Family YMCA: 905-632-5000

Squash is a racket sport that is played in a four-walled court between two players, or four in doubles competition. These courts can be found through out YMCA locations. Ask at the administration desk for further details. 

* For Racquetball and Squash Court bookings, please phone the Membership Desk:

  • Hamilton Downtown Family YMCA: 905-529-7102
  • Ron Edwards Family YMCA: 905-632-5000

Known as handball in the United States and sometimes referred to as wallball, is a sport in which players use their hands to hit a small, rubber ball against a wall such that their opponent(s) cannot do the same without the ball touching the ground twice nor hitting out-of-bound. The three versions are four-wall, three-wall and one-wall. Each version can be played either by two players (singles), three players (cutthroat) or four players (doubles).

Youth Handball Training Program

Youth Handball Training Program

Earn volunteer hours, get a free three-month YMCA membership and learn a game you can play for years!
We’re inviting 16 high school and university students to join a YMCA Handball Training Program at the Hamilton Downtown Family YMCA. No experience needed!

To register, call 905 529-7102, visit the Hamilton Downtown Family YMCA or complete the online form.

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