Youth Sports

Benefits:

Positive Competition

We believe competition is a positive process when the pursuit of victory is kept in the right perspective. The right perspective is when adults make decisions that put the best interests of the children above winning the contest. Learning to compete is important for children, and learning to cooperate in a competitive world is an essential lesson of life. Through YMCA Sports, we want to help children learn these lessons.

Fair Play

Fair play is about playing by the rules and more. It’s about you and your players showing respect for all who are involved in YMCA Sports. It’s about being a role model of good sportsmanship and guiding players to do the same. Remember, we’re more interested in developing children’s character through sport than in developing a few highly skilled players.

Family Involvement

YMCA Sports encourages parents to be involved appropriately along with their child’s participation in our sport programs. In addition to parent being helpful as volunteer coaches, officials, and time keepers, we encourage them to be at practices and games to support their child’s participation.

Youth Sports:

2024 Fall Outdoor Soccer:

Youth Girls and Boys (Ages 3 – 14)

Any child that is age 3 - 14 as of August 31, 2024, is eligible to sign up for our YMCA Fall Soccer League. Games and practices are held at Warren State Hospital grounds from August through October.

Registration

Open: CLOSED
Online Registration:
Ends: Sunday, June 23, 2024
Fees: $35.00 YMCA Members / $45.00 Non-members
Late Registration: June 24th through June 30, 2024 with a $10.00 late fee added.
Sibling Discount: $5.00 off per sibling after 1st child registers. (In-house registration only.)

Age Divisions:
U-4 (3 year olds) * boys & girls combined
U-6 (4 & 5 year olds) * boys & girls combined
U-8 (6 & 7 year olds) * boys & girls combined
U-10 (8 & 9 year olds)
U-12 (10 & 11 year olds)
U-15 (12, 13 and 14 year olds)
*Depending on number of sign-ups, divisions may combine genders

Information

Dates: The YMCA Fall Soccer League runs mid-August through mid-October.

Games/Practices: All upper age division games will be played on Saturdays, ranging from 9:00 am thru approximately 1:00 pm. Lower age division (U4-U8) games will be held weeknights. Practices are weekday evenings beginning the second week in August and will not exceed two practices per week up to the first game. After the first game, teams will reduce practice to one-day per week.
Location: Warren State Hospital (US Rt. 62 and PA 69)
Equipment: Shin guards are required. Soccer cleats are recommended, but optional. Black shorts are required for the U15 age group.
Co-Ed: If there are not enough registrants in a separated age division, that division will be combined into a single co-ed division.
Coaches: If you are a good parent, you will be a good coach. This is a recreational league with equal playing time and emphasis on fun and exercise.

Request to Play Up a Division:
*Request is not automatic & player MUST be within 1 year in age of requested age division**
***Must complete waiver form - at the YMCA front desk***

**NO SPECIAL REQUESTS FOR TEAM PLACEMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED**

Flag Football League

Youth Girls and Boys (Grades 3/4 and 5/6 in Fall of 2024)

The Warren YMCA is proud to have been awarded an NFL Flag Football License!
The YMCA's non-contact Flag Football League is a program where emphasis is placed on the fundamentals of football, teamwork, and having fun. Players in this league will be divided by grade levels 3rd/4th and 5th/6th. Teams will include 5-10 players and will be co-ed. Practices will be held on Monday/Wednesday evenings at the Warren State Hospital grounds. Games will begin the week of August 12th and will run for 5 weeks. Practices will NOT be held after games begin. Mouth guards are required. Cleats are recommended, but optional. Players will receive an NFL branded jersey and a flag belt.

Registration

Open: CLOSED
Online Registration:
Ends: Sunday, June 23, 2024
Fees: $40.00 YMCA Members / $55.00 Non-members
Late Registration: June 24th through June 30, 2024 with a $10.00 late fee added.

Information
Age Divisions:
3rd/4th Grade
5th/6th Grade

Dates: League begins Monday, July 29th and runs through mid-September.

Games/Practices: Practices will begin the week of July 29th. Games will begin the week of August 12th and will run for 5 weeks. (NO practices will be held after games begin.)
Location: Warren State Hospital (US Rt. 62 and PA 69)
Equipment: Mouth guards are required. Cleats are recommended, but optional.
Co-Ed: Teams will be co-ed
Coaches: If you are interested in being a coach, please contact Andrew Papalia at andrew@warrenymca.org

Girls Basketball League Youth (Grades 1 – 6)

Registration:

Begins: Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024
Ends: Friday, Oct. 11, 2024
Fees: $35.00 for Y members / $50.00 for non-members

Registration available at the YMCA Front Welcome Desk. Online: Click here
(A $10.00 late fee will be added to registrations received Saturday, October 12th - 18th)

No registration forms accepted after Friday, October 18, 2024

League Information:

Teams: Players will be assigned to teams. NO special requests please.
Practices: Practices will begin the week of October 28, 2024 and will be held on weekday evenings at the coaches’ discretion. Practice will not exceed two per week prior to the first game and will not exceed one practice per week, after the first game.
Games: Games will be played on Sundays beginning Sunday, November 10, 2024.
(NO games on Sunday December 1st due to gymnasiums unavailable.)
Location: Games and Practices will be held at the Warren County Y.
Coaches Meeting: MANDATORY - Tuesday, October 22nd at 6:00 pm
Parent Meeting: Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:00 pm

*VOLUNTEERS NEEDED*

Position: Girls Basketball Coaches and REFEREEs. Share your love and knowledge of basketball with the local youth of our community. The YMCA’s training and tools make it easy for you to spend 2 hours per week for 10 weeks teaching local youth the joys of the game you know and love.

Requirements: Uphold the values of respect, and responsibility by encouraging physical activity, fair play, and social connections through structured practices and you will feel better about yourself and the impact you provide.

Contact: Contact Andrew Papalia, Warren County YMCA Youth Sports Coordinator to discuss this opportunity further. Email: andrew@warrenymca.org IMPORTANT: Act 33 and Act 34 Clearance is required of all adult volunteers.

Boys Basketball League Youth Boys (Grades 1 – 6)

Registration:

Begins: Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024
Ends: Fri., Jan. 10, 2025
Fees: $40.00 for Y members / $55.00 for non-members

Registration available at the YMCA Front Welcome Desk
(A $10.00 late fee will be added to registrations received January 11th thru Friday, January 17th)

No registration forms accepted after January 17th, 2025

League Information:

Teams: Players will be assigned to teams. NO special requests please.
Practices: Practices will begin the week of January 27, 2025 and will be held on weekday evenings at the coaches’ discretion. Practice will not exceed two per week prior to the first game and will not exceed one practice per week, after the first game.
Games: Games will be played on Sundays beginning Sunday, February 9, 2025.
Location: Games and Practices will be held at the Warren County Y.
Coaches: MANDATORY coaches meeting: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Parent Meeting: Wednesday, January 22, 2025

*VOLUNTEERS NEEDED*

Position: Boys Basketball Coaches and REFEREEs Share your love and knowledge of basketball with the local youth of our community. The YMCA’s training and tools make it easy for you to spend 2 hours per week for 10 weeks teaching local youth the joys of the game you know and love.

Indoor Jr. Golf Program

Our Junior Golf Program is aimed at building knowledge, skills and a love for the game of golf. Participants will be divided into 3 ages groups: ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-17.
Younger golfers will meet for 30 minutes and ages 11+ for 45 minutes. Class will meet 1x per week and will be held in the gymnasium. All equipment will be provided.
Instructor: Andrew Papalia, Youth Sports Coordinator.

Registration:
Not offered during the Jan/Feb 2025 session. Will return with the Feb/Mar session.

Ages/Time/Fees:

Ages: 5-7
Monday: 4:00-4:30 pm
$15.00 Y members / $30.00 non-members

Ages: 8-10
Monday: 4:30-5:00 pm
$15.00 Y members / $30.00 non-members

Ages 11+
Monday: 5:00-5:45 pm
$20.00 Y members / $40.00 non-members

Please contact Andrew Papalia with any questions or for additional information:

Andrew Papalia
YMCA Youth Sports Coordinator
Email: andrew@warrenymca.org

Spring Mini Soccer (Ages 3-8)

Registration:
Begins: Saturday, Feb.1, 2025
Ends: Saturday, Mar. 8, 2025
Fees: $25.00 for Y members $35.00 for non-members
(A $10.00 late fee will be added to
registrations received March 9th – 16th) No registration forms accepted after March 16th

Practices: Begin the week of March 24th
Games: Played on Saturdays beginning TBA'd. Held in the Warren YMCA Gymnasium
Volunteer Coaches needed!!

Please contact Andrew Papalia with any questions or for additional information:

Andrew Papalia
YMCA Youth Sports Coordinator
Email: andrew@warrenymca.org