YOUTH SPORTS
YOUTH SPORTS
PROGRAMS
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Our YMCA Youth Sports Programs keep kids moving and social with physical interaction – improving their physical and mental health while teaching healthy competition for improved skills and better confidence.
Sports and recreation at the YMCA are a positive environment where children work as a team and gain new skills and hobbies. While this may just seem like fun and games, these things lay a foundation that will go with them into adulthood.
YMCA Youth Sports
These activities will help introduce kids to a variety of sports, including basketball, t-ball, soccer, football, and may more! The YMCA Youth Sports Programs help children of all ages gain confidence, make new friends and developing physical abilities in a fun and safe environment.
*Financial assistance is available. No one is turned away due to an inability to pay.
INSTRUCTIONAL T-BALL
Designed to help boys & girls ages 4-6 to learn a variety of skills and drills for T-ball, including 30 minutes of game-like simulation, while meeting new friends your own gloves are required. Staffed by YMCA Employees. Sessions will be held on Thursdays June 6- July 11 from 5-5:45pm. Parents help welcomed, tentatively at McKinley Park, Peru.
Thursdays from 5:00-5:45PM at McKinley Park.
For Boys & Girls: Ages 3-6 yrs. old.
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $35 | Non-Y Members: $55
Y Member Registration Opens: May 20th.
Non-Y Member Registration Opens: May 27th.
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Sunday, June 2nd
**(Not Being Held on July 4th)
LITTLE KICKERS
Designed to help boys & girls ages 4-6 to learn a variety of skills and drills of soccer with IVCC Girls’ Soccer Player Coaching. We plan on getting the basics down then having them play small games while meeting new friends shin guards are required and ball will be provided. Staffed by YMCA employees. Sessions will be held on Tuesday July 16-Auguest 13th from 5-5:45pm. Parents help welcomed, tentatively at McKinley Park, Peru.
Sessions will be held on Tuesday July 16-Auguest 13th.
Saturdays from 5:00-5:45PM at McKinley Park.
For Boys & Girls: Ages 3-6 yrs. old.
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $35 | Non-Y Members: $55
YOUTH KICKBALL
Designed to help boys & girls ages 4-6 to learn a variety of skills and drills like baseball, including game-like simulation, while meeting new friends. Staffed by YMCA Employees. Sessions will be held on Tuesday April 23rd– June 4th.
Tuesdays: April 23rd– June 4th Location TBD
For Boys & Girls: Ages 5-12 and 13-18 yrs. old.
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $45 | Non-Y Members: $68
Y Member Registration Opens: April 1st
Non-Y Member Registration Opens: April 1st.
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Sunday, April 14th
PEE WEE INSTUCTIONAL BASKETBALL
Designed to help 3-5 year old children develop very basic skills for basketball and help set them up for more advanced lessons as they get older. Staffed by YMCA Employees, classes will take place one time per week in the green gym.
AGE REQUIREMENTS:
Preschool / 3-5 years
Thursdays 5:00-5:45pm | April 18th-May 29th. Classes will take place one time per week in the green gym.
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $45 (1X/Week) | Non-Y Members: $68 (1X/Week)
Y Member Registration Opens: April 1st | Non-Y Member Registration Opens: April 8th
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Sunday, April 14th
YMCA YOUTH SPORTS
Introduces kids to a variety of sports including basketball, soccer, hockey, volleyball, football, and more! Kids will stay active, develop basic skills for a variety of sports and learn the benefits of teamwork in a safe environment. YMCA Youth Sports Programs help children develop leadership skills and social skills while having fun. *Financial assistance is available. No one is turned away due to an inability to pay.
NERF NIGHTS
Designed to help boys & girls ages 6-12 to play with nerf guns learn a variety of games team building and friendship. The games include capture the flag, freeze tag, hunters, and humans vs. zombies. Staffed by YMCA Employees. Sessions will be held on Friday’s April 22nd, May 24th, June 21st, July 26th, August 23rd, September 13th, October 18th, November 15th and December 13th Days may vary.
Saturdays from 5:30-7:30PM in our GREEN GYM
For Boys & Girls: Ages 6-12 yrs. old.
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $5 | Non-Y Members: $10
Y Member and Non-Y Member Registration Opens: 1 month prior
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Day of the program
BLASTER REQUIREMENTS:
*No foam melee weapons.
*Must fire a standard nerf dart.
Register Online bit.ly/3RPbwhb
DODGEBALL NIGHT
This program is designed to help boys & girls ages 6-12 to play Dodgeball learn a variety of games team building and friendship. The games include Team vs team, freeze tag, and humans vs. zombies. Staffed by YMCA Employees. Sessions will be held on Friday’s April 12th, May 17th, June 14th, July 19th, and August 16th Days may vary.
Saturdays from 5:30-7:30PM in our GREEN GYM
For Boys & Girls: Grade 3rd-8th grade
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $5 | Non-Y Members: $10
Y Member and Non- Y Member Registration Opens: 1 month prior
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Day of the program
FLOOR HOCKEY
Designed to help boys & girls ages 5-18 to learn a variety of skills and drills for Floor Hockey, including game-like simulation, while meeting new friends. Staffed by YMCA Employees. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays April 2,9,16.
Tuesdays from 5:00-6:30pm and 6:30-8pm
For Boys & Girls: Ages 5-12 and 13-18 yrs. old.
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $35 | Non-Y Members: $45
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Sunday, April 1st
YOUTH GOLF
This program is designed to help boys & girls ages 6-13 to learn a variety of skills and techniques about golf. Including a 9-hole course set up like an actual golf course we use a whiffle ball and plastic golf clubs for equipment. While keeping score and meeting new friends. Staffed by YMCA Employees. Sessions will be held on Tuesday June 10th-July 9th. You can bring your own clubs if you’d like.
Tuesdays from 5:00pm-7pm at McKinley Park.
For Boys & Girls: Ages 6-13 yrs. old.
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $45 | Non-Y Members: $68
Y Member Registration Opens: May 27th.
Non-Y Member Registration Opens: June 3rd.
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Sunday, June 9th.
MARIO CART LEAGUE
Compete against other gamers in our e-sports league! Players will challenge one another on a Nintendo Switch each week. A final seeded bracket tournament with prizes will take place the final week.
SESSION 1
Mondays, February 26th-April 13th
Ages: 8-12yrs. old Time: 5:30-6:30PM
Ages: 13-17yrs. old Time: 6:30-7:30PM (if low enrollment will be 5:30-6:30pm)
Y Members: $45.00 | Non-Y Members: $68.00
Y Member Registration Opens: Feb. 12th | Non-Y Member Registration Opens: Feb. 19th
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Monday, February 26th
SUPER SMASH BROS. Ultimate League
Players will challenge each other to 1v1 games on the Nintendo Switch leading up to a final seeded bracket tournament with prize on the week.
SESSION 1
Ages: 8-12yrs. old| Time: 5:30-6:30PM
Ages: 13-17yrs. old| Time: 6:30-7:30PM
Y-Members: $45.00| Non-Y Members: $68.00
Y Member Registration Opens: TBD | Non-Y Member Registration Opens: TBD
REGISTRATION CLOSES: TBD
St. Patty’s Day 3v3 BKB Tournament
RUNS IN MARCH of 2025
Registration Opens: TBD
Team Fee: $TBD if ALL players are Y-Members
Team Fee: $TBD if ANY are Non-Y Members
(schedule for the day is dependent on registration)
Rosters of 3-5 Players | 10 Team Max Per Division
GRADE DIVISIONS: 3rd-4th Grade Co-Ed
5th-6th Grade Boys | 5th-6th Grade Girls
7th-8th Grade Boys | 7th-8th Grade Girls
Team Registration Sheets can be picked up & returned to the Front Desk by the Team Coaches.
Team Registration Sheets & Payments are Due by March TBD. **NO EXCEPTIONS.
Contact [email protected] for questions or more information.
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Contact YMCA Program Director, Brandon Schroeder at 815-223-7904 ext. 021 -OR- [email protected]
