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Lesson, Activities and Tennis Programs

LESSON FEES & SCHEDULE
Junior Program
Tournament Program
WEEKEND TENNIS PROGRAM

Members have formed teams for many sports in addition to those listed, so if you’d like to start or
re-launch a sport at the Club, please do not hesitate to contact our Sports Department sports@ycac.jp

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Indoor Sport

Alley Bowling

Ten-week league seasons three times a year, bowled on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Season
Three ten-week seasons a year: Winter (January to March), Spring (April to June) and Autumn (October to December)

Open to

New bowlers, once an average has been established over six games

Competition

Weekly internal league play
LEAGUES AND WHEN THEY BOWL

Thinking of joining?

Bowl six games to establish an average and you can join either league. Suits anyone after friendly, competitive league bowling.
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Basketball
FREQUENCY
Kids Basketball – Thursdays 4PM
Fun Basketball – Sundays 12:15PM
AGE
Kids Basketball – 6 to 11yrs old
Fun Basketball – open to all members
PLAYERS
6 to 10 players
PLACE
YC&AC Gymnasium
GEAR
Rubber sole indoor shoes
FEE
Kids Basketball – Members Free | 1,540 yen Non-members
Fun Basketball – Members Free
Indoor Sport

Badminton

An open Sunday morning session, all year round, for any age and any standard.

Captain

Takeo Kato

Season

All year

Playing

Sundays, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Open to

All members, of any age and skill level

Competition

Social play — the section does not play in a league

Thinking of joining?

Come along any Sunday morning. Anyone who wants to play badminton is welcome, whatever their standard.

Email Takeo Kato
BILLIARD (SNOOKER & POOL)
FREQUENCY

Weekly practice on Wednesdays from 7:30pm;
you may also arrange games with other players at your convenience.
Billiards Room key is available for checkout at the Front Desk.

AGE
Snooker/Pool: 18 and above – no restriction;
16-18 – seek captain’s approval.
Pool: 10-15 – must be accompanied by an adult member.
PLAYERS
2-4 players per table per game
PLACE
2F Billiards Room
GEAR
None required. Cues and balls are available but please handle with care
FEE
No fee for members
OTHER INFO
Three official tournaments every year –Snooker, Pyramid and 8-Ball, open for all levels

Darts

FRIDAYNIGHT DARTS
Come and join us in the main bar for a friendly game of darts on a Friday night. Men & women at all levels are welcome, from beginners to Eric Bristow. Some good music and a lot of laughs
For more information please contact sports@ycac.jp to get on the email list and into the Line group
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
Indoor Sport

Table Tennis

An open Sunday afternoon session, all year round, for any age and any standard.

Captain

Nagako Cooper

Season

All year

Playing

Sundays, 3:30pm to 5:30pm

Open to

All members, of any age and skill level

Competition

No league, though occasional competitions are held

Thinking of joining?

Come along any Sunday afternoon. All ages and standards are welcome.
Nagako Cooper
outdoor Sport

Baseball

Regulation hardball baseball, with double-header games on most Saturdays from March through October.

Captain

Jeffery Robbins

Season

March to October, with March given over to pre-season training

Playing Days

Double-header games on most Saturdays through the season
Ages
Recommended for players aged 15 and over. Ages 12–14 may take part in certain activities, and anyone under 18 needs parental consent.

Standard

Open to all members with some baseball experience. Playing time is decided by ability and team competitiveness.

Competition

No formal league — regular fixtures against a group of established opponents

Thinking of joining?

Come along in March for pre-season training, or to Saturday warm-ups from around 10:00am during the season. Best suited to experienced players looking for competitive hardball.
The team plays regulation hardball (kōshiki) baseball. As with any hardball sport there is an inherent risk of injury.
Email Jeffery Robbins

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
Outdoor Sport

Football

Two league sides and an open casual session, running year-round apart from a short break in June and July.

Captain

Siqi Fu (“Chevy”) and Nick Cooper

Season

Year-round, with a short off-season in June and July

Competition

Tokyo Metropolis League (TML)
Standard
League places are decided by a player assessment. The Thursday casual sessions are open to anyone.
TEAMS AND WHEN THEY PLAY

Thinking of joining?

New players are welcome throughout the year and can come along for a trial session. Suits competitive league players and anyone after a regular casual game alike.
Email Chevy
Email Nick

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.
outdoor Sport

Field Hockey

Friendly mixed hockey at the Club, played every Saturday from mid-October through March.

Captain

Ben Rowse

Season

Mid-October to March

Playing Days

Friendly matches every Saturday throughout the season

Teams

One mixed men’s and women’s team. Players must be at least 16 years old.

Standard

Relatively high — previous playing experience is required

Competition

Friendly matches against other teams

Thinking of joining?

Come along any Saturday during the season. Best suited to experienced hockey players looking for competitive mixed field hockey.

The team plays regulation hardball (kōshiki) baseball. As with any hardball sport there is an inherent risk of injury.
Email Ben Rowse
Outdoor Sport

Tennis

Open to every member all year round, from a casual hit to internal ladders and tournaments.

Captain

Kenneth Bergenthal

Season

Year-round

Playing

No fixed club-wide schedule — groups arrange their own regular sessions through the week

Open to

All members, of any age and standard. There are no formal teams.

Competition

Internal events, ladders and tournaments. The section does not play in an outside league.
SOCIALS
Regular events through the year, including the TGIF Friday Tennis Social

Thinking of joining?

Get in touch with the Tennis Committee or one of the Club’s coaches and they will point you to a group or session that suits you.
Email Kenneth Bergenthal

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.

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

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.