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Summer Day Camps

YMCA Day Camps, Sports Camps, Specialty Camps and Teen Camps provide a safe, fun environment to experience a wide range of activities. Day, Sport and Specialty Camps are available at all our YMCA branch locations.

Now offering online registration

For more information about YMCA Camps, and to register online click here.

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British Soccer Camp

The Y is partnering with Challenger Sports for a special summer 2012 British Soccer Camp!

The week-long British Soccer camp will be held during the week of July 30 – August 3 at Rivers Edge Soccer Complex, Stokes St, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

The camp will run Monday through Friday and each child will be coached by a member of Challenger’s British coaching staff flown to the USA exclusively to work on these programs. Challenger’s British Soccer Camp is more than a week of drills and skills. In addition to taking part in a daily regimen of foot skill development (through the 1,000 touches curriculum), technical and tactical practices and daily ‘World Cup’ tournament style plays, each child will be treated to a rich cultural experience and lessons on respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship.

Register online here.

Each camper will receive a FREE camp T-shirt, soccer ball, soccer poster, individual skills
performance evaluation and free access to an educational soccer website. In addition, any child who signs up online at least 45 days prior to camp will receive a genuine British Soccer replica Jersey valued at $39. For further information please visit www.challengersports.com.

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Home School PE

Ages: grades K-12

These great 8-week sessions are designed to “keep kids active” by introducing them to a variety of fun activities while developing specific skills. Activities will include, but are not limited to:

• National Youth Fitness Standards
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Running
• Racquetball
• Water Polo & Water Safety
• Nutrition

For more info call (336) 838-3991. Registration required.

Hours: Wednesdays from 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Sessions:
January 11 – February 29 (Gym/Sports and Swim)
Registration starts December 15

March 7 – April 25 (Presidential Fitness and Swim)
Registration starts January 15

May 2 – May 23 (Gym/Sports and Swim, Presidential Fitness, and end of year celebration!)
Registration starts March 15

Cost:
Members: $30 for 1 child, $65 for 3 or more children
Potential Members: $40 for 1 child, $85 for 3 or more children.

*All semester long, you can register by the end of the current session and receive $5 off the following session!

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Sports Volunteer

The YMCA Sports program is always looking for great volunteers to help out with various aspects of the program. Our sports leagues are 100% volunteer driven, meaning that every single coach out on the fields is a volunteer. We value these individuals and without them, our terrific programs would not be possible. If you are interested in volunteering pick up the volunteer application at the front desk.

Download the Volunteer Application

Download the Volunteer Background Check form

YMCA COACH’S CREED

• I pledge myself to uphold the mission of the YMCA in my association with team members, coaches, spectators, and opposing teams.
• I will exemplify all the principles of good sportsmanship and instill them in the youth under my care.
• I will not permit any unsportsmanlike conduct from players or spectators representing the team I am coaching.
• I will, by personal example, display the qualities of leadership, which will inspire youth to strive toward the goal of good leadership and sportsmanship.
• In accordance with the YMCA principles, I shall make fair play and good sportsmanship the primary objective of all competition.
• My primary aim as a YMCA coach shall be the development of youth spiritually, mentally, and physically.
• I will abide by and uphold the rules and regulations governing athletic contests, as established by the YMCA.
• I will, at the conclusion of each game, line up my team facing our opposition and lead them in shaking hands with each member and coach of the opposing team.

The YMCA is looking for volunteer coaches. If you want to put kids first, please fill out a volunteer application and check the coaches box on the registration form and contact Gabe Duncan at 336 838 3991or g.duncan@ymcanwnc.org.

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