Youth Sports
The YMCA youth sports program is designed to provide the youth with opportunities to develop an appreciation for sports, learn physical and leadership skills and have fun! We do this with the help of volunteers, coaches, parents, and staff who care about the healthy development of all children and our ongoing commitment to good sportsmanship. We offer summer and winder basketball, summer baseball, T-ball, and fall and spring soccer to all children of the community. Come to the place where kids come first and everyone plays.
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Spring / Fall SOCCER
Soccer is offered to children ages 4 - 15 during the Spring and Fall. The program is designed to help your child’s progress through the sport as they grow. Practices are no more than twice a week and have games on weekends.
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Summer BASEBALL/T-BALL
Baseball is offered to children ages 4-8 during the Summer. Practices are held during the week and all games are played once a week and on Saturdays. Players will focus on skills such as throwing, catching, hitting and fielding. We offer a t-ball program to 4 year olds to help introduce the basic skills and the concept of team play. |
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Winter / Summer BASKETBALL
Basketball is offered to children ages 5-13 during the Winter and Summer. The program focuses on the basics of basketball, as well as positive sportsmanship and teamwork. Games and practices are determined based on where you live and what school your child attends. |
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SPORTSMANSHIP
Playing hard but fair, working as a team, appreciating the opportunity to compete, helping a teammate or an opponent up after a penalty or goal and hoping the other team plays their best are important to our commitment to good sportsmanship. We encourage each other to do well and always shake our opponents’ hands after every game. We play to do our best, not just to win. Whether your child is kicking, passing, throwing or catching, we focus on having fun, being part of a team, and instilling the character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
VOLUNTEERS
YMCA adult volunteers play an important role in youth sports. The enthusiasm and commitment of our volunteer coaches allow the children to learn and grow with their teammates.
If you are interested in being a volunteer coach, field and gym supervisor, or referee, please contact Youth Sports at 229-436-0531 or youthsports@albanyareaymca.org |
