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About BARC

BARC was established in 1952 with the goal of providing low cost recreational programs to families in the Ballston Spa School District and surrounding area, so participants & their families can participate in a variety of recreational, educational & athletic activities. This is accomplished through support from the Towns of Milton, Malta, & Ballston, and the Village of Ballston Spa, as well as support from the Ballston Spa Central School District. BARC is non profit organization serving students grades K-12 and their families by providing programs such as t-ball, instructional baseball, soccer, tennis (summer & indoor), track & field, youth theater, swim, basketball, enrichment (school-based and off site intensives), and various arts programs.Â
BARC works very closely with the school district, however the programs are not run by the school.
In order to receive emails pertaining to all upcoming BARC active registrations, please click the ‘Register/Log In’ button and create an account on our Sports Engine regsitration site. Information is not sent home through the schools.
The online account is for all BARC programs, not just for sports.
BARC Program Schedules
Special Announcements & Program Closings
BARC Spring Soccer & Instructional Baseball are canceled tonight (Thursday 6/1/23) due to the heat.Â
BARC Track & Field Registration is online now! https://ballstonarearec.sportngin.com/register/form/703333209Â
BARC Tennis registration is online now! https://ballstonarearec.sportngin.com/register/form/957763278Â
Registration for BARC’s newest programs Dance it out!, Intro to LaCrosse, and European Hanball will all be online 6/3/23-7/2/23!
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Interested in Coaching?

If you want to coach a sport, register online through the adult’s/parent’s account. (This is done separately from your child’s registration.) Still have questions? Here are some answers to frequently asked questions:
What if I can’t commit to the entire schedule? We know it’s a big time commitment, but if you partner with another parent to coach & let us know in the comment section of both coaches’ registrations who you’re partnering with, we will place you together. You can also enlist parent volunteers at the start of the season to cover the occasional game or practice. Many parents are eager to help out, but just can’t do it every week.
What if I have one weekday that I can’t be there (for example Wednesdays), can I still coach? Let us know in the comment section of your registration what weekday it is & we will make sure that you don’t get scheduled that day each week. We can’t meet schedule requests for multiple days per week, or for various days throughout the season, but we can typically avoid the same day each week.
I don’t have any coaching experience. Can I still coach? Yes. While coaching experience is helpful, we are a recreational & instructional program. Our rules are basic and are not complicated- especially for the younger age groups. We are here to have fun.
Will I get a copy of drills or other training? Yes. You get the rules at the coaches meeting. We also set up one or two clinics prior to the start of the season for coaches- to go over drills & techniques. In addition, we have drills that we email to anyone who would like them. Lastly you have the support of our commissioners and technical coordinators.
Please consider signing up to coach. We can’t run these programs without great volunteers like you! To register to coach, visit https://ballstonarearec.sportngin.com/register/form/949355142
If you have not coached before, a background check will have to be completed.

BARC News
Thank you Union Fire Co!
A huge thank you to our newest Hall of Fame sponsor, Union Fire Co! Union Fire has been a steadfast supporter of BARC programs for decades as a team sponsor for t-ball, soccer & basketball and...
Swim & Dive Commissioner Announcement
BARC is excited to announce that Renata Porter has accepted the position as Swim & Dive Commissioner for the 2023 season! A native of New Hampshire, Ren was a multisport athlete with her main...
BARC Swim needs parent volunteers!
BARC Swim is looking for parents to get involved this summer. Our program runs from the end of May to the beginning of August and takes place at the Ballston Spa high school pool. This a competitive...
Community News
Community Partnership- BARC Track & Field and Roundabout Runners Club
BARC Track & Field is excited to again partner with Roundabout Runners Club for this season's program! Roundabout Runners Club provides three seasons of youth club training and adult social runs on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 5:15 AM, with optional Saturdays...
Thank you Saratoga Arts
Thank you to Saratoga Arts who made our 2021 Nature Exploration Hiking Program possible with a Community Arts Individual Artist Grant funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. If...
Thank you Stewart’s Shops
BARC would like to thank Stewart's Shops for their generous grant award from the Holiday Match Program. Without community support from wonderful organizations such as these, BARC wouldn't be able to offer the quality athletic & arts programs that we do each year....
Thank you to our sponsors!
Use the navigation under the logos to see more of our sponsors or visit our sponsors page.