All YMCA Youth Sports programs are designed to teach children the fundamentals of each sport while emphasizing the six pillars of good character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, citizenship, fairness, and caring.

In addition, our team sports programs encourage sportsmanship and family involvement, provide all participants play time, aim to keep winning in perspective, emphasize safety and progressive skill development, train volunteers to be coaches and officials, and are open to all members of our Clinton County Family YMCA community.

Soccer

The YMCA’s Youth Soccer program guarantees basic skill training, equal playing time, character development and a great time. Participation, fitness, skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship and having fun will be stressed over winning. The YMCA strives to provide a positive environment for the young athlete and family. Parents are encouraged to become volunteer coaches and take an active role in the youth soccer program.  

The YMCA Flag Football League is a great way to teach children the game of football without worrying about rough contact. Instead of tackling players, each participant wears a “flag” that, when pulled, ends the play. This safer method of play encourages the players to feel safe to experience the game without the fear of injury. Leagues are available for children grades K – 6^th.      

Volleyball

The YMCA’s Volleyball Clinic program focuses on basic skill training, character development and a great time. Participation, fitness, skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship and having fun will be stressed over winning.  The clinic is offered twice a year.  Once in the fall and once in the spring and is open to boys and girls in grades 1^st – 7^th.

Basketball

YMCA Basketball or YBL is a two and a half month league that offers many practices and up to 8 games to give the children great opportunities to learn the game of basketball.  The season starts practice in December and games will start in January and finish in March. 

 The YMCA Pee Wee Instructional League is an eight-week league that put the focus and emphasis on learning the fundamental skills of the game of basketball.  Each week participants will learn a new skill and build on what they learned from the previous week.  The last two weeks we will put all the skills together and let the players play a few games.

Gymnastics

The YMCA Gymnastics program offers both tumbling and gymnastics skills.  Our classes focus on character development, social skills, having fun, and of course the individual gymnastics and tumbling skills.  Classes we offer are Tiny Tot Tumbling, Tiny Tumbling, Tumble & Cheer, and Gymnastics.  Follow the link for the current flyer and Class Descriptions.   

Baseball:  Coach Pitch | T Ball

The YMCA’s Youth baseball program guarantees basic skill training, equal playing time, character development and a great time. Participation, fitness, skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship and having fun will be stressed over winning. The YMCA strives to provide a positive environment for the young athlete and family. Parents are encouraged to become volunteer coaches and take an active role in the youth baseball program.