Youth Sports
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It's Everyone's Game
When youth play sports with the Y they gain more than just exercise. They learn what it takes to be a leader in sports and in life. Understanding the fundamentals of the game and safe play are just the beginning. Our coaches help guide youth through learning the essentials of physical fitness, healthy development, and participation. We focus on improving their confidence and maintaining their determination. It doesn't matter who you are, or where you came from, at the Y, it's everyone’s game.
Helpful Information
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You can reach our youth sports department for all YMCA's in Greater San Antonio by emailing us at [email protected] or calling our office at 210-497-7955.
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The YMCA Sports team communicates with families and coaches each season through our PlayerpSpace sports management platform. If you're new to the YMCA or a returning family be sure to follow this link to sign in or create your account in the upper right-hand corner.
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Practices are guaranteed to occur at or near your home location, but games are played at YMCAs throughout the Greater San Antonio association based on registration numbers. YMCA leagues and divisions may be combined with those from other Ys to ensure participation for all.
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Interested in coaching your child? Reach out to us at [email protected] and we will get you everything you need to make an impact on kids in our community through sport. Every season there are more kids looking to play sports than parent volunteers signed up to coach. We can always use your help!
Current Offerings
Summer sports clinics are open for registration. Our outdoor sports clinics allow families to plan for their summers by selecting specific sports, times and days of the week at registration. Clinics are designed to help your child build sports specific skills in preparation for Fall sports leagues.
Beat the Heat with our indoor summer basketball and volleyball leagues.
Indoor and outdoor sports vary by Branch, see offerings below.
Summer 2021 Sports Season
Youth Sports Clinics
Summer Sports Clinics - Registration: May 3 - June 14
Baseball Clinics, Football Clinics, Soccer Clinics, Volleyball Clinics
Kids will participate in 4 week clinics tailored to specific age groups and sports. Our younger groups (ages 3-6) are more focused on skill-building and fun. This is a great way to get your kids introduced to a sport or continue their skill-building in order to improve their team experience for the next season. Our older group clinics (ages 11 -12) will participate in advanced drills and mini games designed to improve their skills and improve their abilities in competition.
Clinics start the week of June 14
• Meets 1x week for 4 weeks
• Clinics vary by branch
Mays Family YMCA at Potranco
Mays Family YMCA at Stone Oak
Summer 2021 Sports Season
Youth Sports Leagues
Indoor Sports Leagues
Registration: May 3 - June 18
Basketball, Volleyball
Practice & Games Begin in June
- There will be 7 or 8 games in total.
- Age divisions may be combined due to low participation and with other YMCA's for games, travel is likely
- Age divisions 11+ have a high chance of playing other YMCAs for games and travel is likely.
- Practices will be in the local Y area, including combined divisions with other YMCA's.
For those who choose not to register online, see below for a printable pdf of each Ys Youth Sports Registration form.
Summer Youth Sports Clinics & League Registration Forms:
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Visit PlayerSpace for all your team information! Click on the link below for game schedules, practice schedules, snack schedules, and coach contact information.
If you are interested in volunteering as a coach, click the link below and then click the " Apply to Volunteer" button.
YMCA Sports Leagues- COVID-19 Safety Information and Expectations
The YMCA will continue to monitor current state and local guidelines to ensure participant safety. We reserve the right to increase or decrease expectations based on the ever-changing information. Safety of your family is important to get kids active again.
Outdoor Sports:
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Symptoms screening will be posted for everyone to see if they exhibit any symptoms of COVID-19
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We highly recommend families continue to wear masks when six feet of social distancing is not possible. Signage will be displayed to encourage the public to wear a mask when 6 feet of distancing is not feasible.
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We recommend any spectator, coach or player to wear a mask and will support you in doing so.
Staff
- Will be required to attend the mandatory training on COVID-19 safety.
- Staff will continue be required to wear masks.
- Must check in before each practice/game and have temperature check and symptoms check.
- Officials will practice social distancing on fields when possible
Coaches/Volunteers
- Will receive the seasonal coach meeting virtually and be given info on COVID Policy.
- Volunteers must report any coaches, kids or parents that may be exhibiting any COVID symptoms to YMCA staff so we can handle the situation accordingly and follow up with steps for return/removal.
- Are encouraged to wear a mask when 6 feet of distance is not feasible.
Equipment
- Kids will be required to bring their own water and not share.
- Kids are encouraged to bring their own equipment when possible.
Parents
- Parents and kids 2 years or older are encouraged to wear a mask according to the CDC when 6 feet is not feasible.
- Ample space is provided for you to social distance.
Indoor Sports:
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Symptoms screening will be posted for everyone to see if they exhibit any symptoms of COVID-19
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All spectators, Coaches, and Officials 2 and older will be required to wear masks at all practices and games. Kids will not be required to wear masks while actively practicing and playing in games.
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All Spectators will be required to wear masks at all times Indoors. We will now allow immediate family, but masks are still required.
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All individuals entering an indoor facility must be temperature checked and wear their mask.
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Teams will enter through one entrance and exit through another exit only. Waiting teams/games will not be allowed in the facility until the previous teams have exited. All families entering the facility will have their temperature checked.
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Immediate family only in attendance to reduce the amount of people in facilities.
Staff
- Will be required to attend the mandatory training on COVID-19 safety.
- Staff will continue be required to wear masks.
- Must check in before each practice/game and have temperature check and symptoms check.
- Officials will practice social distancing in gyms when possible.
Coaches/Volunteers
- Will receive the seasonal coach meeting virtually and be given info on COVID Policy.
- Volunteers must report any coaches, kids or parents that may be exhibiting any COVID symptoms to YMCA staff so we can handle the situation accordingly and follow up with steps for return/removal.
Equipment
- Kids will be required to bring their own water and not share.
- Kids are encouraged to bring their own equipment when possible.
Parents
- Parents and kids 2 years or older must wear masks at all times.
- Immediate family only in attendance
