YC&AC

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Enjoy the benefits of membership of Japan’s premier sports and social club

Our mission statement is to promote interaction through sports between foreigners and Japanese in Yokohama.

Yokohama Country & Athletic Club provides a unique atmosphere in which to make both foreign and Japanese friends.
No other sports and recreation club in Japan offers the variety of sporting and social activity outlets as the YC&AC.

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The Club welcoming people from all background and walks of life.

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BADMINTON

FREQUENCY
10:00 am – 12:00 pm on Sundays
AGE
6 to 10 players
PLACE
YC&AC Gymnasium
GEAR
Racket, shuttles and Indoor shoes are necessary
FEE
No fee for members
Alley Bowling
FREQUENCY
Spring League 10 weeks
Summer League 6 to 7 weeks
Autumn League 10 weeks
Winter League 10 weeks
LEVELS
Any levels are welcome
Preferably 80 – 100 (Ladies), 100 – 130 (Men)
AGE
Adults only except for special events
PLAYERS
Less than 20
PLACE
Bowling Alley
GEAR
Bowling rental gear available
FEE
About 2,500 yen per season
OTHER INFO
We have variety of tournaments including Individual and Annual competition,
Fun Night, Challenge the Pro, National Cup, and parties.
Squash
FREQUENCY
Mondays and Wednesdays Monthly league: Last held in Mar. 2020 with 10 players on the ladder. (Not necessary to join the league)
AGE
12 years and up
PLAYERS
Presently around 6 people are playing during the week.
PLACE
YC&AC Squash Courts
GEAR
Most important: Indoor court shoes with clean non marking soles and not running, outdoor,
street or tennis shoes. New comeers can borrow Club racquets for no fee.
FEE
No fee for members

Table tennis

FREQUENCY
3:30pm – 5:30pm on Sundays
LEVELS
All Levels
AGE
No age limit and children are welcome
PLAYERS
Friendly
PLACE
YC&AC Gymnasium
GEAR
Indoor shoes are necessary
FEE
No fee for members

Baseball

FREQUENCY
Doubleheader every Saturday from 10:00AM from mid-March to mid-September
LEVELS
Preferably some experience at any level
AGE
18 and up
PLAYERS
14-16 each Saturday but over 20 on the roster
PLACE
YC&AC Field
GEAR
Glove, not cleated shoes
FEE
No fee
OTHER INFO
The competition varies but most of our opponents are quite talented.
Having said that, everyone that shows up will get a chance to play

Cricket

FREQUENCY
Generally twice a month, may increase in frequency in 2022.
AGE
Kids through veterans
PLAYERS
All welcome
PLACE
YC&AC Ground
GEAR
Limited, but sufficient Club equipment
FEE
Occasionally for special events

Soccer Over – 35

FREQUENCY
Once a week (Saturday late afternoons or evenings)
and sometimes additional tournaments on public holidays
LEVELS
All levels are welcome
AGE
Over 35
PLAYERS
No limit
PLACE
YC&AC Pitch
GEAR
Soccer shoes and shin pads.
FEE
No fee to play. 200 yen for shirt, shorts and socks.
OTHER INFO
12-15 Saturdays per year are official matches in the Kanagawa Prefecture Over-40 league. On all other Saturdays we organize friendly matches with local Masters teams, whether full 11-aside or half pitch 8-aside. About once a month we organize a YCAC-only intra-squad session. As mentioned above, we also participate in 8-aside tournaments on public holidays about once every two months.

Golf

FREQUENCY
Every season (spring, summer, autumn and winter) plus championship
LEVELS
Any level can enjoy
AGE
Any age can enjoy
PLAYERS
Approx. 20
PLACE
Kanto area (mainly Chiba)
GEAR
Bring your club sets
FEE
Approx. 15000 to 19000 yen (incl. 1000 yen for entry fee)
OTHER INFO
Each competition has prizes for winner, runner-up, booby, longest drive, nearest to the pin, etc.

Field Hockey

FREQUENCY
Every Saturday from October through March.
LEVELS
Prior experience of playing hockey required.
Player levels range from agricultural to former national team.
AGE
15 and up
PLAYERS
Ladies and Men welcome! We are a mixed team, playing against other mixed, all-men or all-ladies opposition.
PLACE
YC&AC main pitch
GEAR
Stick, shin pads and mouth guard
FEE
No fee for members