Sports
Welcome to YMCA Youth Sports. Y sports nurture the potential of our kids by emphasizing fun, skill development, sportsmanship, and teamwork in a positive environment. Children learn skills and build character while staying active, having fun, and making friends! Our programs progress with your child’s needs and abilities, from introductory to competitive.
YMCA Youth Sports Philosophy
The YMCA stresses child-oriented attitudes by keeping winning in perspective, having fun, improving physical fitness, and working with the whole child. The YMCA wants the quality of play to improve in order to meet the needs of all participants whatever their ability and skills.
The YMCA accomplishes this by training adult volunteers in clinics and workshops that the child comes first and winning comes second. The key for coaches and parents is to keep winning in perspective. Competition will happen in youth sports without any external pressures. It is important to keep competition at a level appropriate for the athlete.
The goal of the Youth Sports program is to help the child grow to his/her fullest potential in mind, body, and spirit. Activity helps the body grow; thinking advances the mind; and belief makes our spirit grow.
Youth Sports
Basketball
Recreation Basketball League
Grades K – 2 (February – March)
The YMCA Recreational Youth Basketball program allows your child to play without the pressure of competition while focusing on building skills and teamwork. We offer separate divisions for boys and girls. We create teams by grade and school. League play consists of 6 games taking place on Friday nights and/or Saturdays. Games are played at City & Valley Schools, and the Warehouse. Volunteer coaches are needed!
Grades 2 – 6 (April – May)
The YMCA Recreational Youth Basketball program allows your child to play without the pressure of competition while focusing on building skills and teamwork. We offer separate divisions for boys and girls. We create teams by grade and school. League play consists of 5 games taking place on Saturdays. Games are played at local YMCA’s, City & Valley Schools. Volunteer coaches are needed!
Coming Soon
Grades 3 – 4 (Nov – Jan)
The YMCA Recreational Youth Basketball program allows your child to play without the pressure of competition while focusing on building skills and teamwork. We offer separate divisions for boys and girls. We create teams by grade and school. League play consists of 8 games taking place on Friday nights and/or Saturdays. Games are played at City & Valley Schools, and the Warehouse. Volunteer coaches are needed!
Grades 5 – 8 (Nov – Jan)
The YMCA Recreational Youth Basketball program allows your child to play without the pressure of competition while focusing on building skills and teamwork. We offer separate divisions for boys and girls. We create teams by grade and school. League play consists of 8 games taking place on Friday nights and/or Saturdays. Games are played at City & Valley Schools, and the Warehouse. Optional tournament at the end of the season,. Volunteer coaches are needed!
Recreation Clinics
Grades 1 – 2 (Jan)
Youth basketball at the Y combines team play and individual skills in a fun and supportive environment. Boys & Girls develop basketball skills including passing, receiving, shooting, footwork and dribbling. Not only will children have an opportunity to improve their technique, but they’ll also build social skills, gain confidence and develop leadership skills
Grades 3 – 4 (Feb)
Youth basketball at the Y combines team play and individual skills in a fun and supportive environment. Boys & Girls develop basketball skills including passing, receiving, shooting, footwork and dribbling. Not only will children have an opportunity to improve their technique, but they’ll also build social skills, gain confidence and develop leadership skills
Grades 5 – 6 (March)
Youth basketball at the Y combines team play and individual skills in a fun and supportive environment. Boys & Girls develop basketball skills including passing, receiving, shooting, footwork and dribbling. Not only will children have an opportunity to improve their technique, but they’ll also build social skills, gain confidence and develop leadership skills
Competitive Basketball League
Grades 3 – 8 (Nov – Jan)
This league is designed to be more competitive than the YMCA recreational league, yet still provides a positive experience for all. Coaches register their team, schedule their own practices and teams provide their own uniforms. Teams will play 8 games during the season (unless forces out of our control occur) and end in a seeded, single elimination tournament. Regular season games are played on Mondays and/or Wednesdays at the Warehouse and/or HUB beginning the first week of November. Tournament games can be played on Mon/Wed/Fri.
Grades 3 – 8 (Feb – May)
This league is designed to be more competitive than the YMCA recreational league, yet still provides a positive experience for all. Coaches register their team, schedule their own practices and teams provide their own uniforms. Teams will play 8 games during the season (unless forces out of our control occur) and end in a seeded, single elimination tournament. Regular season games are played on Mondays and/or Wednesdays at the Warehouse and/or HUB. Tournament games can be played on Mon/Wed/Fri.
Volunteer Coaches: All YMCA sports leagues are coached by volunteers. We are always looking for great coaches for all sports. If you are interested in joining our team as a volunteer coach, please contact our Sports Executive, Mike Williams.
Football
YMCA Flag Football
Grades 1 – 2 (April – May)
Our YMCA Flag Football teams are geared toward kids who want to play flag football in a less physical environment but still gain the fundamentals of the sport – and most importantly – HAVE FUN!
Our fall flag football is for boys and girls 4-8 years of age, grades 1-2. Football players should anticipate a challenging program focusing on fundamentals and good sportsmanship. Volunteer coaches help with play on the field.
Volunteer Coaches needed!
Coming Soon
Grades 3 – 8 (April – May)
Our YMCA Flag Football teams are geared toward kids who want to play flag football in a less physical environment but still gain the fundamentals of the sport – and most importantly – HAVE FUN!
Our fall flag football is for boys and girls 9 – 14 years of age, grades 5 – 8. Football players should anticipate a challenging program focusing on fundamentals and good sportsmanship. Volunteer coaches help with play on the field.
Volunteer Coaches needed!
Coming Soon
Grades 1 – 2 (September – October)
Our YMCA Flag Football teams are geared toward kids who want to play flag football in a less physical environment but still gain the fundamentals of the sport – and most importantly – HAVE FUN!
Our fall flag football is for boys and girls 4-8 years of age, grades 1-2. Football players should anticipate a challenging program focusing on fundamentals and good sportsmanship. Volunteer coaches help with play on the field.
Volunteer Coaches needed!
Coming Soon
Grades 3 – 8 (September – October)
Our YMCA Flag Football teams are geared toward kids who want to play flag football in a less physical environment but still gain the fundamentals of the sport – and most importantly – HAVE FUN!
Our fall flag football is for boys and girls 9 – 14 years of age, grades 5-8. Football players should anticipate a challenging program focusing on fundamentals and good sportsmanship. Volunteer coaches help with play on the field.
Volunteer Coaches needed!
Coming Soon
Tackle
Grid Kids USA Heads Up Tackle Football League
Heads Up Football® is USA football’s national initiative to help make the sport of football better and safer. Y tackle football leagues are designed to teach children fundamental football skills, rules of the game, teamwork, strategy and sportsmanship. Skills taught include catching, passing, offensive and defensive skills. Our tackle football is for boys and girls 10-14 years of age, grades 5-8.
Registration fees include game jerseys, mouth guard, chin strap, helmet and pads. Participants must wear YMCA equipment at all times. No personal gear will be allowed.
Registration Closed
Volunteer Coaches: All YMCA sports leagues are coached by volunteers. We are always looking for great coaches for all sports. If you are interested in joining our team as a volunteer coach, please contact our Sports Executive, Mike Williams.
Soccer
K-2 Soccer
Each week will consist of a 30-minute clinic followed by a 20-minute game officiated by Y staff and volunteers. The indoor soccer clinics will be held at the local branches on Saturdays starting April 25 – May 16. The goal of these indoor soccer clinics is to teach the basic fundamentals of soccer and give the kids an opportunity to immediately apply those lessons.
Registration Coming Soon
Volleyball
Ready. Set. Spike!
Volleyball
This is a co-ed, 6 on 6 volleyball league open to everyone from 4th – 6th grade. Practice times are one or two times a week depending on the coach’s availability. Your boys and girls will have the opportunity to play up to half the game while being provided a safe place to learn, grow and thrive. Games are played on Saturdays at the Warehouse. The Coaches’ meeting will be at the Y’s corporate office.
Registration Closed. Check back for Spring Volleyball Registration
Hit the court with the folks who invented the game – the Y! The first volleyball game was played at Springfield College in 1896. The philosophy of YMCA youth sports programs is to use sports as a tool to develop each participant physically, mentally and spiritually.
Emphasis is on teaching the values of good sportsmanship, teamwork, goal setting and skill development in a fun, esteem-promoting atmosphere. Children will have the opportunity to learn the basic volleyball fundamentals such as underhand serving, setting, hitting, and digging in a non-competitive environment.
Volunteer Coaches: All YMCA sports leagues are coached by volunteers. We are always looking for great coaches for all sports. If you are interested in joining our team as a volunteer coach, please contact our Sports Executive, Mike Williams.
Parents
YMCA youth sports encourage and promote healthy kids, families and communities by placing a priority on family involvement, healthy competition rather than rivalry, the value of participation over winning, team-building as well as individual development, a positive self-image, a sense of fair play and mutual respect for others. As parents, we encourage you to become more than just spectators but to consider being a volunteer coach – as well as being your child’s greatest fan!
There’s a lot to know as a youth sports participant parent and we want you to have all the information you need. This information is just for YOU so please spend some time reviewing this material.
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Coaches
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Volunteer Coaches Information
We’re seeking volunteers interested in coaching youth sports. Our coaches make YMCA youth sports possible and create a lifelong impact on children by encouraging participation and emphasizing sportsmanship and strong character. When you become a volunteer, the Y will introduce you to coaching and provide resources specific to the sport you coach.
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Team Forms
Roster Waiver
Coaching Material
Drills
Coaching & Core Values
7 Pillars of YMCA Youth Sports
Teaching Character Development
Concussion Information
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Information
General Information
Coaching Requirements
Concussion Training
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training
Code of Conduct
Child Abuse Prevention Training
Step By Step Process for Coach Requirement
FAQ
How do I get a refund?
Refunds will be granted minus a $10 administrative fee for requests made prior to practice beginning or football equipment is issued. A 50% refund will be granted prior to the first game. Once games begin, no refunds will be granted.
Is financial assistance available?
Thanks to the generous donors of our Annual Giving Campaign, and our commitment to strengthen our community, financial assistance is available to those who need it. As a mission-driven, nonprofit organization we strive to ensure everyone can learn, grow, and thrive through YMCA programs.
Processing financial assistance applications takes 5-10 business days. Participants will be able to participate or register for the league AFTER the Financial Assistance Application has been processed. To apply please call 509 777 9622 or stop by our corporate offices at 1126 N Monroe. Applications and supporting documents can be delivered to the YMCA corporate office at 1126 N. Monroe St. Spokane, WA 99201 or to any YMCA branch. Or it may be emailed, Attention Business Office.
Financial Assistance Applications can take up to 10 days to process once received, longer if the application is incomplete. Assistance cannot be applied until the application has been approved. Current year assistance is valid through April 30 of the following year.
Can I register for any team?
Registrations are accepted on an individual basis. We build teams by grade and school only.
What happens when I sign up during guaranteed registration?
Guaranteed Registration: You will be placed on the school to which your child attends or played on last year. You will get your shirt/jersey before the game. If there’s not enough participants on the team you were placed on, then you will be contacted and placed on another team of your choosing.
What if I register late?
Non-Guaranteed Registration: To register after the program deadline we cannot guarantee your registration. Call the Program Director about team availability. After choosing a team with availability, you may register for the program. Shirt or jersey may not be available prior to the 1st game but will be supplied as soon as possible.
Does the YMCA provide insurance?
No. Program participants must have their own insurance.
Sponsors
Thank you to Bulldog Rooter
Financial Assistance
Accessibility for all
Thanks to the generous donors of our Annual Giving Campaign, and our commitment to strengthen our community, financial assistance is available to those who need it.
As a mission-driven, nonprofit organization we strive to ensure everyone can learn, grow, and thrive through YMCA programs.
Processing financial assistance applications takes 5-10 business days. Participants will be able to participate or register for the league AFTER the financial assistance application has been processed. To apply please call 509 777 9622 or stop by our corporate offices at 1126 N Monroe.
Adult Sports
Pickleball
Pickleball was created with one thing in mind: fun. It was designed to be easy to learn and play whether you’re five, eighty-five or somewhere in between. It is traditionally played on a badminton-sized court with special paddles. The ball used is similar to a wiffle ball, but slightly smaller. The lower net and wiffle ball allow the game to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities, while still allowing more competitive players to test their mettle. Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Played with two, three, or four players, the ball must bounce once on each side before volleys are allowed. This opens the game to more players and extends play for added fun. We invite you to drop in and join a game.
Currently offered at the North and Valley YMCAs. Check Gym Schedules for days and times.
Financial Assistance
Accessibility for all
Thanks to the generous donors of our Annual Giving Campaign, and our commitment to strengthen our community, financial assistance is available to those who need it.
As a mission-driven, nonprofit organization we strive to ensure everyone can learn, grow, and thrive through YMCA programs.
Processing financial assistance applications takes 5-10 business days. Participants will be able to participate or register for the league AFTER the financial assistance application has been processed. To apply please call 509 777 9622 or stop by our corporate offices at 1126 N Monroe.