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.
PEE WEE INSTUCTIONAL BASKETBALL
Designed to help 3-6 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 / 3-6 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
LITTLE KICKERS
Designed to help boys & girls ages 3-6 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. Thursday Night Once a Week for 7 Weeks. **Parents help welcomed!
Sessions will be held on Thursdays from September 10th– October 22nd
Time: 6:15-7:000PM | Location: Rotary Park, LaSalle.
For Boys & Girls: Ages 3-6 yrs. old.
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $45 | Non-Y Members: $68
INSTRUCTIONAL T-BALL
Designed to help boys & girls ages 3-6 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 Mondays June 3- July 1 from 5-5:45pm. Parents help welcomed, at Baker Lake, Peru.
Mondays from 5:00-5:45PM at Baker Lake.
For Boys & Girls: Ages 3-6 yrs. old.
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $35 | Non-Y Members: $55
Y Member Registration Opens: April 29th.
Non-Y Member Registration Opens: May 5th.
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Sunday, June 2nd
**(Not Being Held on July 4th)
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 TBD
Tuesdays: Time/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: TBD
Non-Y Member Registration Opens: TBD
REGISTRATION CLOSES: TBD
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Designed to help boys & girls ages 3-6 to introduce your kids to a variety of sports including dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, pickleball, soccer and many more. Each week a new sport will be covered. Kids will develop basic skills for each sport and learn the benefits of teamwork. Staying active has never been so fun! Staffed by YMCA Employees.
Wednesdays: September 11th-October 23rd | Time: 5:00-5:45pm | Location: YMCA Green Gym
For Boys & Girls: Ages 3-6 yrs. old.
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $45 | Non-Y Members: $68 | 1x a week (Wednesday Only)
Y-Member Registration Opens: August 26th | Non-Y Member Registration Opens: September 2nd
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 11th
HOMESCHOOL GYM
This program will cover different topics each week. Examples include: Various sports (volleyball, soccer, basketball, etc.), Team building activities, General fitness instruction and more. **Kids Will Be Broken Into Small Groups Based on Grade Level (age).
DATES: September 9th-October 21st, 2024 | Mondays from 1:00pm-2:00pm for K-5th Graders
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $29 per child | Non-Y Members: $49 per child
Families Registering 4+ children will be charges the “Family Fee.”
Y-Members Family Fee: $104 | Non-Y Members Family Fee: $174
Y Member Registration Opens: August 26th | Non-Y Member Registration Opens: September 2nd
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 9th
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 May 24th, June 21st, July 26th, August 23rd, September 27th, October 25th, November 22nd
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 6-13 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 May 17th, June 14th, July 19th, August 16th , and September 20th 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
JUNIOR 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 Wednesday May 22nd-July 3rd. You can bring your own clubs if you’d like.
Tuesdays from 5:00pm-6:30pm at McKinley Park.
For Boys & Girls: Ages 6-10 yrs. old.
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $45 | Non-Y Members: $68
Y Member Registration Opens: April 29th
Non-Y Member Registration Opens: May 6th.
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Sunday, May 19th
YOUTHPICKLEBALL
Designed to help boys & girls ages 9-18 to learn a variety of skills and techniques about pickleball. Including games against one another for equipment, we recommend bringing your own paddle, we have a select few if unable to. Staffed by YMCA Employees. Sessions will be held on Thursday June 13th-July 18th excluding July 4th.
Tuesdays: 5:00pm-6:15pm for 4-8th Graders | 6:30pm-7:45pm for 9-12th Graders
For Boys & Girls: Ages 9-18 yrs. old.
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $45 | Non-Y Members: $68
Y Member Registration Opens: April 29th
Non-Y Member Registration Opens: May 6th
REGISTRATION CLOSES: Sunday, June 9th
*Class includes six sessions at 1.5 hours | **Capacity of 12 participants
YOUTH SOCCER
Designed to help boys & girls ages 7-12 to learn a variety of skills and drills of soccer with IVCC Girls’ Soccer Player, Morgan Clements along with YMCA employees. Thursday Night Once a Week for 7 Weeks | Program Capacity 24 Participants.
Sessions will be held on Thursdays from September 10th– October 22nd
Time: 7:00-8:00PM | Location: Rotary Park, LaSalle.
For Boys & Girls: Ages 7-12yrs. old.
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $45 | Non-Y Members: $68
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Designed to help boys & girls ages 7-9 and ages 10-13 to introduce your kids to a variety of sports including dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, pickleball, soccer and many more. Each week a new sport will be covered. Kids will develop basic skills for each sport and learn the benefits of teamwork. Staying active has never been so fun! Staffed by YMCA Employees.
Wednesdays: September 11th-October 23rd | Time: 5:00-5:45pm | Location: YMCA Green Gym
Time For: Ages 7-9 yrs. old | 6:00-7:00pm and Ages 10-13 yrs. old | 7:15-8:15pm
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $45 | Non-Y Members: $68 | 1x a week (Wednesday Only)
Y-Member Registration Opens: August 26th | Non-Y Member Registration Opens: September 2nd
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 11th
HOMESCHOOL GYM
This program will cover different topics each week. Examples include: Various sports (volleyball, soccer, basketball, etc.), Team building activities, General fitness instruction and more. **Kids Will Be Broken Into Small Groups Based on Grade Level (age).
DATES: September 9th-October 21st, 2024 | Mondays from 1:00pm-2:00pm for 6-12th Graders
PROGRAM FEE: Y-Members: $29 per child | Non-Y Members: $49 per child
Families Registering 4+ children will be charges the “Family Fee.”
Y-Members Family Fee: $104 | Non-Y Members Family Fee: $174
Y Member Registration Opens: August 26th | Non-Y Member Registration Opens: September 2nd
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 9th
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: 8-17yrs. old | Time: 5:30-6:30PM | Location: YMCA Party Room
Monday’s September 9th – October 21st
Y-Members: $45.00| Non-Y Members: $68.00
Y Member Registration Opens: August 26th | Non-Y Member Registration Opens: September 2nd
REGISTRATION CLOSES: September 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 DATES TBD
Ages: 8-17yrs. old Time: 5:30-6:30PM
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.
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. Session Date TBD
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: TBD
PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT
Wednesday June 13th – starts at 9am-11am (expected).
Saturday June 15th – starts at 9am-11am (expected).
Saturday June 22nd – Starts at 9am-11am then again 1pm-3pm (expected).
Prizes for 1st-3rd place.
**capacity of 12 participants**
Format will go as follows….
- Rally scoring first to 11 wins by 1 point.
- 12 available spots and will play 11 games with 11 different partners.
- The winner will be determined by the best total record vs rest of competition.
Y-Members: $25 | Non-Y Members: $25
Registration open for all dates as of April 29th
Registration Due by: Day of event or till all spots are filled.
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Contact DOUG MILLER at 815-223-7904 ext. 014 -OR- [email protected]
