Youth Sports

Youth Sports Programs

Our youth sports programs offer a variety of sports that encourage youth to reach their full potential. Youth will gain new skills, make new friends, learn friendly competition and team building, and more while staying active and having fun.

Coaching youth sports at the Y is a rewarding, fun experience. Learn more about how you can apply to coach one of our sports leagues.

Youth soccer programs are progressive with age-appropriate rules to help teach the game and keep it fun! Soccer is a sport that teaches important core values, while also emphasizing exercise and building endurance. All four youth soccer league seasons present opportunities for character growth and health improvements in children.

• Age/Grade: 3 year olds – 8th Grade
• Early-Bird Registration: Feb. 19 – Mar 12
• Late Registration Begins: March 13
• Season (approximate dates): April-July

Y Flag Football is designed to teach the basic skills of Flag Football to newcomers and refine skills for return players. Focuses include throwing, catching, rules and regulations of the game, teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play for all.

• Age/Grade: PK5 – 8th Grade
• Early-Bird Registration: April 15 – May 14
• Late Registration Begins: May 15
• Season (approximate dates): June – August

Teaches children aged 3–7 throwing, catching, hitting, fielding techniques, rules and regulations of the game, teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play for all. YMCA core values will be emphasized throughout the season.

• Age/Grade: 3 year olds – 2nd Grade
• Early-Bird Registration: June 17 – July 16
• Late Registration Begins: July 17
• Season (approximate dates): August – November

Our soccer program helps kids become not only better soccer players but better people! Youth soccer is a progressive program, with multiple age-specific levels. Every child gets to play and the games are safe, exciting and fun. We encourage fair play, positive competition and family involvement.

• Age/Grade: 3 year olds – 8th Grade
• Early-Bird Registration: June 17 – July 16
• Late Registration Begins: July 17
• Season (approximate dates): August – November

YMCA Indoor Soccer League is held at Tusculum University inside their Indoor Practice Facility (IPF).

• Age/Grade: 3 year olds – Adult
• Early-Bird Registration: Sept 16 – Oct 15
• Late Registration Begins: October 16
• Season (approximate dates): November – January

Designed to teach newcomers the basic skills of basketball and refine skills for returning players. Focusing will be on ball control, shooting techniques, offensive and defensive tactics, rules and regulations of the game, teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play for all.

• Age/Grade: 3 year olds – 8th Grade
• Early-Bird Registration: Nov 18 – Dec 17
• Late Registration Begins: December 18
• Season (approximate dates): January – April