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YMCA sports develop more than skills - they develop confidence and character. We offer Winter Indoor Soccer, Spring T-Ball & Coach Pitch Baseball, Outdoor Soccer , Fall T-Ball & Coach Pitch Baseball, Fall Flag Football and Fall Basketball. Take a peak at the FUNdamentals of our program to find out if YMCA Sports are a good fit for your family.

Age

Our co-ed sports are open to all boys and girls ages 4-11.

**There has been an update to indoor soccer and Spring Baseball**
Now open to all boys and girls ages 3-10.

Cost

YMCA Sports cost just $26 for members and $38 for non-members. A team T-Shirt is included. Please ask us about financial assistance upon registration if cost prohibits you from participating.

Location

We use shared spaces like schools, parks, and churches throughout the Tri-Cities. Exact locations are provided upon registration for each sport.

Register

Specific registration dates are listed for each sport below. Download your sport specific registration form and either mail it with a check or bring it to the YMCA office with your payment.

Volunteer

Volunteers are the backbone of our sports program. Enthusiasm and a desire to be a positive role model are more important to us than coaching experience.

Youth Sports Program Fees

Fee includes T-Shirt

YMCA Members: $26.00 per child
Open Registration: $38.00 per child

Youth Sports Age Groups

3-10 year olds- Indoor Soccer and Spring Baseball.

4-5 year-olds - All sports. Junior golfers must be at least 5
6-8 and 8-10 year-olds - Baseball
6-8 and 9-11 year-olds - All other sports

"Zackery Lystedt Law"

The new "Zackery Lystedt Law" in Washington now requires that all participants read and sign the concussion information sheet.  Click here for more information regarding the new law. 

Coaches

Hello from Megan, the YMCA’s Sports Director. Thank you for volunteering to coach for the YMCA and more importantly, for making a difference in the life of a child. All of your coaching materials are available for download under your specific sport on this page. Don’t hesitate to give me a call or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions.

Not a coach? Sign up today and get involved!

 

Winter Indoor Soccer

**There has been an update to indoor soccer**
Indoor Soccer is open to all boys and girls ages 3-10.

Season runs January 16 - February 27, 2010, games and practices held on Saturdays
Registration Dates
Coaches:December 7-11
YMCA Members:December 14-18
Open Registration:December 28- Jan. 1

Download your coach's handbook

Download your Indoor Soccer registration form

Download your Indoor Soccer parent information packet.

Indoor Soccer Schedules

Picture schedule

Amistad Game Schedule (3-4yr. olds and 5-7yr olds)

Westside Center and Marcus WhitmanGame Schedules (3-4 yr. olds and 5-7yr. olds)

Westside Center and Amistad Game Schedules (8-10yr. olds)

 

Spring T-Ball & Coach Pitch Baseball

**There has been an update to Spring T-Ball and Baseball**
T-Ball and Baseball are open to all boys and girls ages 3-10.

Season runs April 5 - May 21, 2010 , games and practices are held weekdays.
Registration Dates
Coaches:February 17-26
YMCA Members:March 1-5
Open Registration:March 8-19

Download your Coach's Handbook

Download your Spring T-ball/Baseball Registration Form

Download driving directions to game sites

Download your Spring Baseball Parent Information Packet

 

Outdoor Soccer

Season runs June 21 -Aug 6, 2010 games and practices are held on weekdays.
Registration Dates
Coaches:April 28-May 7
YMCA Members:May 10-14
Open Registration:May 17-28

 

Fall T-Ball & Coach Pitch Baseball

Season runs August 17 - October 2, 2009, games and practices are held weekdays.
Registration Dates
Coaches: July 8 - 17
YMCA Members: July 20 - 24
Open Registration: July 27 - 31

 

Fall Flag Football

Season runs September 12 - October 24, 2009, games and practices held on Saturdays
Registration Dates
Coaches: July 29 - August 7
YMCA Members: August 10 - 14
Open Registration: August 17 - 21

 

Fall Basketball

Season runs October 24 - December 12, 2009, all games are held on Saturdays.
Registration Dates
Coaches: September September 16-25
YMCA Members: September 28 - October 2
Open Registration: October 5-9

 

 


 

SUMMER SPORTS CAMP! Kids should be entering grades 3-6. With a different sport each week, you'll want to sign up for the whole summer! Kids also swim twice a week. Registration takes place at the YMCA.

FUNdamentals

Character Development is a big part of our YMCA programs and values such as caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are an integral part of everything we do.

Everyone Plays. No exceptions, because we know that when everyone plays, everyone wins regardless of ability. Tryouts and cutting aren’t words we use and our volunteer coaches do their best to see that everyone has equal practice and playing time.

Positive Competition. We realize that a level of competition comes naturally but we’re an inclusive organization and we work to keep the outcome of games in perspective. Instead of competition we emphasize having fun, participating, teamwork, learning new skills, and showing respect for others.

Sportsmanship. Coaches, parents, and players are all expected to show respect for everyone involved. Learning to keep a positive attitude is an important part of our program.

Games Approach. Younger children learn fundamentals by participating in a modified, developmentally appropriate version of the game. For older children, we combine both modified and regular games, with traditional drills to give participants a solid understanding of the sport.

Sports for Fun. Above all, we know that kids join sports for fun. We know that if we take the fun out of sports, we risk children taking themselves out of sports. We strive to provide an educational and fun program for all.