William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA

 

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Spring Youth Sports registration is open now! See below for options, timing, pricing and more. Feel free to contact Joel with any questions at j.zendel@ymcanwnc.org or 336 721 2100.

The William G. White Family YMCA is constantly growing and expanding the youth and adult sports program. The program hosts a variety of sports for all ages. All youth leagues focus on teaching youth teamwork, friendships, skills and respect for coaches, players and self. If you are interested in a particular sport please note the registration and season dates on our website. You can also call the front desk for further details.

 Youth Sports

  • Outdoor Soccer (Fall, Spring, Summer)
  • Basketball (Summer, Winter)
  • Flag Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • T-Ball
  • Tennis
  • Cheerleading
  • Basketball camps & clinics

Parents must sign a code of conduct prior to their child being allowed to play in sports.

Adult Sports

  • Pickup Basketball
  • Pickup Volleyball
  • Racquetball
  • Squash

 

Fall Youth Sports

Early Registration: (June 1 – July 26) $60/members; $90/potential members

Late Registration: (July 27-August 23) $75/members; $105/potential members

Program Dates: Practices will start the week of August 27 and run through October 24

Youth Soccer

Learn communication and teamwork in a positive environment where every team member is important. Children ages 4-11 learn responsibility and dedication while improving soccer skills at all ability levels. Please indicate on your form if you want two day soccer or one day soccer

Two Day a Week: Children ages 4-11 years old will have practices during the week and games and Saturday games lead by volunteer coaches

Age Groups: Boys 4-5, Boys 6-7, Boys 8-9, Boys 10-11, Girls 4-5, Girls 6-7, Girls 8-9, Girls 10-11

One Day a Week: Children ages 3-7 will have a 30 minute practice followed by a 30 minute game lead by volunteer coaches.

Coed 3: Practice and games are Mondays or Wednesdays from 5:45pm – 6:45pm

Boys 4-5: Practice and games are Mondays from 5:45pm – 6:45pm

Boys 6-7: Practice and games are Wednesdays from 5:45pm – 6:45pm

Girls 4-5: Practice and games are Thursdays from 5:45pm – 6:45pm

Girls 6-7: Practice and games are Thursdays from 5:45pm – 6:45pm

Flag Football

With all the action and excitement of classic football, this program for kids ages 4-13 improves overall fitness, as well as strategic game planning in a dynamic sport environment. Weekly practices and games encourage kids to set and achieve personal and team-oriented goals

Age Groups: Coed 4-5, Coed 6-7, Coed 8-9, Coed 10-11, Coed 12-13

T-Ball/Modified T-Ball

Hit a home run in this clinic-style program for kids ages 4-7. Make new friends and work on individual abilities like catching, hitting and pitching under the guidance of qualified and energetic coaches. All skill levels are welcome to improve their skills with team-building drills. Each session is limited to the first 40 kids.

T-Ball (Ages 4-5): Practices and games take place either Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesday from 5:45pm to 6:45pm.

Modified T-Ball (Ages 6-7): Practices and games take place Thursdays from 5:45 – 6:45.

Lacrosse

Boys and girls (Ages 6-9) will learn the introductory skills of lacrosse (catching, throwing, ground balls, cradling, moving with the ball). Program will take place on Sunday afternoons.

Boys Lacrosse: Sundays from 1:00pm – 2:15pm

Girls Lacrosse: Sundays from 2:15pm – 3:30pm

Volleyball

Set yourself up for success and a fantastic time in this volleyball program! Participants ages 8 to 15 will have the chance to learn the fundamentals or improve upon advanced or intermediate skills. Each participant will experience skill development, thrilling competition, and fun with encouragement and guidance from our expert staff.

Girls 8-9: Mondays beginning September 10 – October 29 from 5:45 – 7:00pm

Girls 10-12: Tues./Thurs. beginning September 4 – October 25 from 5:45pm- 7:00pm

Girls 12-15: Tues./Thurs. beginning September 4 – October 25 from 7:00pm 8:15pm

Boys 11-14: Wednesday beginning September 5 – October 24 from 5:45 – 7:00pm

Girls Cheerleading

Girls (Ages 4-12) will learn the confidence and self-esteem through cheer. Program focuses on the basics of cheer including simple cheers and getting the crowds pumped up.

Ages 4 – 6: Will have practices from 8:45am – 9:15am and cheer from 9:15am – 10:00am

Ages 7 – 9: Will have practices from 10:15am – 11:00am and cheer from 11:00am – 12:00pm

Ages 10 – 12: Will have practices from 10:15am – 11:00am and cheer from 11:00am – 12:00pm

 

One on One Hoops Basketball Academy

Work on your basketball skills at every level during the Fall in preparation for Winter Basketball beginning week of September 3rd.

Coed 5-7: 5:30 – 6:30pm

Coed 8-10: 6:30 – 7:30pm

Coed 11-14: 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Youth Kickball

Program for kids ages 4-13 is designed to encourage character development and team play without competition. Each session takes place on Sundays and is themed to promote a fun and festive exercise atmosphere.

Adult Kickball

Program for adults ages 18 and older to go back to their playground days in a fun and festive atmosphere. There will be a regular season of 8 games followed by a postseason tournament. The fee is $30 members/$40 potential members by July 27 and $5 more each after.

Contact Information

Joel Zendel, Sports Director, j.zendel@ymcanwnc.org 336-721-2100 x. 6271

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.

Youth Spring Flag Football Schedules

Here are the schedules for Spring Flag Football

Spring Flag Football Coed 4-5 – Updated on 4/10/2012
Spring Flag Football Coed 6-7 - Updated on 4/10/2012
Spring Flag Football Coed 8-9
Spring Flag Football Coed 10-11
Spring Flag Football Coed 12-13

Click here for the Spring Sports picture schedule

Youth Spring Soccer Schedules

Here are the schedules for Spring Soccer

Spring Soccer Coed 3
Spring Soccer Girls 4-5
Spring Soccer Boys 4-5 One Day
Spring Soccer Boys 4-5 Two Day
Spring Soccer Girls 6-7
Spring Soccer Boys 6-7
Spring Soccer Girls 8-9
Spring Soccer Boys 8-9
Spring Soccer Coed 10-12

Click here for the Spring sports picture schedule

Spring Sports Preseason Timeline

Team Requests:
All finalized player, coach, night requests are due by February 28th. Please send the request to the Sports Director via e-mail.

Team Assignments: All parents will be notified via  e-mail their child’s team assignment by March 5th

Practices: Practices will start the week of March 12th

Game Dates: March 24, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, Week of May 14-18, May 19.

Equipment Needed: Equipment in bold is required equipment for the program. Soccer equipment and cleats can be found at the Soccer Shop located on Reynolda Road. All other equipment can be found at any local Sporting Goods Store.

      Soccer: Shinguards, Size 3 soccer ball (Ages 3 – 7), Size 4 soccer ball (Ages 8 and up)
Jersey Pickup: Jerseys will be available for pickup from the Soccer Shop on Sunday, March 11th from 4pm – 6pm

      T-Ball: Glove

      Flag Football: None required. Ages 4 – 7 will use a Pee Wee size football, Ages 8 and up will use a Junior size football

      Cheerleading: None required as of now

      Volleyball: Knee pads and a volley-lite volleyball are recommended

      Girls Lacrosse: Eye protection and lacrosse stick

      Kickball: No extra equipment needed

 

Coaches Information
Coaches Meeting: For anyone interested in coaching soccer, t-ball, flag football, kickball or lacrosse we will meet on February 28th  to go over expectations of the YMCA and hand out coaches packets and rules. The meeting will be from 6:00pm – 7:00pm.

Association Coaches Training: March 10th from 10am – 12pm at the Jerry Long YMCA

Other Information
Summer Camp and Summer Sports Program Registration will begin March 15th.
Information for the Summer will be available by February 1st

Contact
Joel Zendel, Sports Director: j.zendel@ymcanwnc.org or 721-2100

Pre-School Spring Break Sports Camp

Dates: April 2 – April 6

Costs: $100 for members; $130 for potential members

Times: 9:00am – 12:00pm (drop off is from 8:00am to 9:00am and pick up is 12:00pm – 1:00pm)

Activities: Basketball, soccer, flag football, field games and traditional day camp activities

Contact Information: Joel Zendel, Sports Director, j.zendel@ymcanwnc.org or 336-721-2100

One-on-One Spring Break Hoops Camp

Dates: April 2 – April 6

Costs: Full Day: $130 for members; $160 for potential members

Half Day: $100 for members; $130 for potential members

Times: 9:00am – 4:00pm (Half Day is from 9am – 12:00pm (drop off is from 8:00am to 9:00am and pick up is 12:00pm-1:00pm for half day and 4:00pm to 5:00pm for full day)

Contact: Joel Zendel, Sports Director, j.zendel@ymcanwnc.org or 336-721-2100

Girls Cheerleading

Girls will learn the basics of cheerleading and perform routines at flag football games. Times will be dependent on game schedule for flag football.

Flag Football Game Dates:  March 24, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, Week of May 14-18, May 19.

Age Groups: 4-6; 7-9

Costs: Early Registration (January 1 – February 16): $60 members; $90 potential members
Late Registration (February 17 – March 10): $75 members; $105 potential members

Game Dates: March 24, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, Week of May 14-18, May 19.

Where: William G. White Jr. Family YMCA (Practices and games are at Wiley Middle School or Brunson Elementary School)

Program Dates: Practices will start the week of March 12 and run through mid-May.

Contact: Joel Zendel, Sports Director, j.zendel@ymcanwnc.org or 336-721-2100

Volleyball

Program will teach the basics (3rd – 4th grade), intermediate skills (5th – 6th grade) and advanced skills (7th – 9thgrade) to help improve their volleyball skills

Age Groups:

3rd – 4th grade: Mondays beginning March 12 – May 14 from 5:45 – 7:00pm
5th – 6th grade: Tues./Thurs. beginning March 13 – May 22 from 5:45pm- 7:00pm
7th – 9th grade: Tues./Thurs. beginning March 13 – May 22 from 7:00pm 8:15pm
Boys 5th – 7th grade: Wednesday beginning March 14 – May 16 from 5:45 – 7:00pm

Costs: Early Registration (January 1 – February 16): $60 members; $90 potential members
Late Registration (February 17 – March 10): $75 members; $105 potential members

Where: William G. White Jr. Family YMCA (Practices and games are at Wiley Middle School or Brunson Elementary School)

Program Dates: Practices will start the week of March 12 and run through mid-May.

Contact: Joel Zendel, Sports Director, j.zendel@ymcanwnc.org or 336-721-2100

Girls LaCrosse

Practices will be one day a week (either Tuesday or Thursday) from 5:45pm – 7:00pm with games on Sundays for 1st – 3rd graders.

Costs: Early Registration (January 1 – February 16): $60 members; $90 potential members
Late Registration (February 17 – March 10): $75 members; $105 potential members

Game Dates: March 24, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, Week of May 14-18, May 19.

Where: William G. White Jr. Family YMCA (Practices and games are at Wiley Middle School or Brunson Elementary School)

Program Dates: Practices will start the week of March 12 and run through mid-May.

Contact: Joel Zendel, Sports Director, j.zendel@ymcanwnc.org or 336-721-2100

Modified T-Ball

Ages 6-7: Practices and games will take place on Tuesdays from 5:45pm to 6:45pm. The focus of this program will be on skills led by coaches and volunteer parents.

Costs: Early Registration (January 1 – February 16): $60 members; $90 potential members
Late Registration (February 17 – March 10): $75 members; $105 potential members

Where: William G. White Jr. Family YMCA (Practices and games are at Wiley Middle School or Brunson Elementary School)

Program Dates: Practices will start the week of March 12 and run through mid-May.

Contact: Joel Zendel, Sports Director, j.zendel@ymcanwnc.org or 336-721-2100

T-Ball

Ages 4-5: Practices and games will take place on Tuesdays from 5:45pm to 6:45pm. The focus of this program will be on skills lead by coaches and volunteer parents.

Costs: Early Registration (January 1 – February 16): $60 members; $90 potential members
Late Registration (February 17 – March 10): $75 members; $105 potential members

Where: William G. White Jr. Family YMCA (Practices and games are at Wiley Middle School or Brunson Elementary School)

Program Dates: Practices will start the week of March 12 and run through mid-May.

Kickball

Practices and games will take place on Sundays lead by volunteer coaches

Age Groups: Coed 4-5, Coed 6-7, Coed 8-9, Coed 10-11, Coed 12-13, Coed 14-18.

Costs: Early Registration (January 1 – February 16): $60 members; $90 potential members
Late Registration (February 17 – March 10): $75 members; $105 potential members

Flag Football

Practices and games will take place on Saturdays lead by volunteer coaches

Age Groups: Coed 4-5, Coed 6-7, Coed 8-9, Coed 10-11, Coed 12-13

Costs: Early Registration (January 1 – February 16): $60 members; $90 potential members
Late Registration (February 17 – March 10): $75 members; $105 potential members

Youth Soccer

Two Days a Week: Practices are one day during the week and games are on Saturdays lead by volunteer coaches

Age Groups: Boys 4-5, Boys 6-7, Boys 8-9, Boys 10-11, Girls 4-5, Girls 6-7, Girls 8-9, Girls 10-11

 

One Day a Week: Practices and games are held on the same day. There will be a 30 minute practice followed by a 30 minute game led by volunteer coaches.

Age Groups:

Coed 3: Practice and games are on Mondays from 5:45pm – 6:45pm
Boys 4-5: Practice and games are on Mondays from 5:45pm – 6:45pm
Boys 6-7: Practice and games are on Wednesdays from 5:45pm – 6:45pm
Girls 4-5: Practice and games are on Thursdays from 5:45pm – 6:45pm
Girls 6-7: Practice and games are on Thursdays from 5:45pm – 6:45pm

Costs: Early Registration (January 1 – February 16): $60 members; $90 potential members
Late Registration (February 17 – March 10): $75 members; $105 potential members

Game Dates: March 24, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, Week of May 14-18, May 19.

Where: William G. White Jr. Family YMCA (Practices and games are at Wiley Middle School or Brunson Elementary School)

 

Youth Soccer Academy:

Ages: 7-12 years old

Costs: $400 for the full year, $475 for academy and recreation program

Program Dates:
Fall: Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00pm – 7:30pm (late August – October)
Spring: Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00pm – 7:30pm (early March – May)

Winter Tennis

Dates: Program will meet during November – February with matches to be played on Sundays (January 8 – February 26)
Quickstart Level 1 (Ages 4-5): Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30pm – 5:00pm
Quickstart Level 2 (Ages 6-7): Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs from 3:30pm – 4:30pm
High Performance Quickstart (Ages 8-9): Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 – 6:00pm

Cost: Semester costs includes team tennis matches to be played on Sundays (January 8 – February 26)
Level 1:
Single Month: $40 members, $50 potential members
Semester: $150 members; $175 potential members
Level 2:
Single Month: $70 members, $80 potential members
Semester: $260 members; $300 potential members
High Performance Quick Start:
Single Month: $100 members, $110 potential members
Semester: $380 members; $400 potential members
Team Tennis Matches:
Single Month participants: $30 for members and potential members

Holiday Hoops Basketball Clinic

This camp will help improve your child’s basketball and character during the Winter Break Holiday

Registration: September 1 – October 31
Download the Youth Sports Registration Form

Days & Times: December 26 – 30
Full Day: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Half Day: 9:00am – 12:00pm
(Drop off is from 8:00am to 9:00am and pick up is 12:00pm-1:00pm for half day and 4:00pm to 5:00pm for full day)

Cost:
Full Day: $130 for members; $160 for potential members
Half Day: $100 for members; $130 for potential members

Little Dribblers

Ages: 3 – 4

Y Staff-led program to teach children ages 3-4 the sport of basketball.

Registration: Limited to the first 20 kids. Parents are encouraged to help as volunteers
Early Registration – September 1 – October 21
Late Registration – October 22 – November 11
Download the Youth Sports Registration Form

Season: The week of November 28th through mid-February.

Game Days & Times:
Mondays (November 28 – February 6): 4:30pm – 5:20pm
Tuesdays (November 29 – February 7): 4:30pm – 5:20pm
Wednesdays (November 30 – February 8): 4:30pm – 5:20pm
Thursdays (December 1 – February 9): 4:30pm – 5:20pm

Cost:
Early Registration: $65 members; $95 potential members
Late Registration: $80 members; $110 potential members

Winter Basketball

Ages: 5 – 18 years
Boys Age Groups: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12-13, 14, 15-18
Girls Age Groups: 5-6, 7, 8-9, 10-11, 12-13, 14-18
Note: Age groups 10 and older may be combined with other YMCA’s to form a larger team league. Deadline to determine the proper age group is September 1st.

Registration:
Early Registration – September 1 – October 21
Late Registration – October 22 – November 11
Download the Youth Sports Registration Form

Season: The week of November 28th through mid-February.

Game Dates:
Ages 5-9: December 10, December 17, January 7, January 14, January 21, January 28, February 4, February 11
Ages 10-18: December 10, December 17, January 7, January 14, January 21, January 28, Week of January 30th, February 4th, Week of February 12th (Playoffs)

Cost:
Early Registration: $65 members; $95 potential members
Late Registration: $80 members; $110 potential members

Racquetball Lessons

Racquetball Lessons are available twice per month. Lessons are conducted by Head/Penn Advisory Staff Member, Ted Freshwater. Racquetball is a great way to have fun and get in shape with friends or on your own, so reserve your free group lesson at the Welcome Center today!

Ages
14 – Adult

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Where
Racquetball Courts

What to bring
Equipment is provided by the YMCA

Registration
See the Welcome Center to register!

Contact
Luke Harris at l.harris@ymcanwnc.org

Youth Sports Volunteer

There are a variety of volunteer opportunities at the William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA Sports Program. Ranging from coaching, officiating, scorekeeping or assisting with the incentives of our programs, there is an opportunity for everyone. Below you will find the steps needed to volunteer in our sports programs.

1. Fill out the Volunteer Application form:

Download the Volunteer Application

Download the Volunteer Background Check form

2.  After filling out the application, please contact the Sports Director at j.zendel@ymcanwnc.org or 721-2100, ext. 6271 about inquiring about the available sport leagues to volunteer for in the upcoming season.

3. Attend all necessary volunteer trainings pertinent to the sport you are volunteering for.