PROGRAMS >> Youth Sports
Pre-Kindergarten T-Ball • Mighty Mites • 2-6 Grade Sports • Gymnastics
YMCA Youth Sports Philosophy
The Youth Sports Program at the Red Wing Family YMCA gives elementary aged boys and girls the opportunity to learn sports skills in a supervised, low-competitive environment. We believe that participating in sports should be FUN and that every player should have an equal opportunity to play. The emphasis is on the development of skills. We want to take the pressure off kids and let them enjoy youth sports. This is done by de-emphasizing winning at all costs and allowing everyone a chance to play all the positions. Parent involvement and support is encouraged. YMCA Youth Sports are open to all kids in the community; YMCA membership is not required.
New this summer! Pre-Kindergarten T-Ball will be for boys and girls who will be attending kindergarten in the fall of 2010. It will be played at Sunnyside School on Thursday evenings, June 10th-July 22nd.. It is open to all boys and girls in the community. Registration and payment are required.
Cost: $34 per player, $9 for YMCA members.
Mighty Mites is our sports program for children who are currently in kindergarten and 1st grade. It is designed to teach children basic fundamental skills and how the games are played. Mighty Mites is open to all boys and girls in the community. Registration for each sport is required. The cost per sport is: $25 per player, FREE for YMCA members. Starred (*) sports require an additional $9 Community Rec/YMCA Registration Fee.
Schedule:
Soccer – Saturday mornings, September 11th - October 9th
at Twin Bluff Middle School.
*Flag Football - Saturday mornings, September 11th-Octover 9th
at Twin Bluff Middle School.
Volleyball – Monday evenings, November 8th - December 6that the YMCA.
Basketball – Friday evenings, January 7th - February 4that the YMCA.
Floor Hockey – Saturday mornings, March 11th- April 8that the YMCA.
Track & Field – Saturday mornings, April 29th - May 21stat the Red Wing High School
*Baseball/Softball - Week nights, June 6th-July 21st at Sunnyside School.
Schedule: Monday - Kindergarten Boys, Tuesday - 1st grade boys, Wednesday - kindergarten & 1st grade girls
The YMCA will be offering organized youth sports for boys and girls who are currently in 2nd-6th grades. This level is designed to teach fundamentals, teamwork, sportsmanship and introduce competition in a low-level setting. All of our youth sports are open to all kids in the community. Registration for each sport is required. The cost per sport is $30 per player, FREE for YMCA members. Starred (*) sports required an additional $9 Community Rec/YMCA Registration Fee.
Schedule:
*Flag Football - Saturday mornings, September 11th - October 16th at Twin Bluff Middle School.
Girls' Volleyball - Saturday mornings, September 11th - October 16th at the YMCA
*Boys' and Girls' Soccer - Monday evenings, September 13th - October 25th at AP Anderson Park.
Boys' and Girls' Basketball - Saturday mornings, December 4th - January 29th at the YMCA
Floor Hockey - Saturday mornings, February 18th - March 25th
at the YMCA
Track & Field (2nd & 3rd Grades only)- Saturday afternoons, April 29th-May 21st at the Red Wing High School
*Baseball - 2nd grade: Thursday evenings at Twin Bluff Middle School from 6-8 pm, May 12th - June 30th.
3rd-6th grades: Southern Dakota Little League Program, May - July. There is an additional cost to participate in this program.
*Softball - 2nd & 3rd grades: Monday evenings at Twin Bluff Middle School from 6:00-8:00 pm, May9th - June 27th.
The YMCA Gymnastics program is designed to ensure the child's safety, provide regular progressive success, and make the learning process enjoyable.
Session Dates: Fall 2010
Registration Date: To be announced
Ability Levels
Explorers -Exploration time for girls and boys age 2 and parents. Run, jump, climb and roll in our gymnastics facility. Our staff will lead you through a series of stations to help develop motor coordination, balance, strength and flexibility. One adult participant for each child is required.Tumbleweeds - For girls and boys ages 3 and 4. This will be a structured gymnastic class that teaches preschool children introductory gymnastic skills on floor, beam, bars and spring board while focusing on developing balance, coordination, flexibility and self confidence. Parent participation is welcomed but not required.
High Five's - This is a new level! It is designed for girls and boys who are age five, however, they are not enrolled in kindergarten. Activities include: basic tumbling, bar, beam and spring board skills, as well as strength, balance, loco-motor movement and eye-hand coordination.Kindergarten and up - All school age classes are independent participation classes. They are a progressive gymnastic program designed to develop fundamental gymnastic tumbling and dance skills with proper technique and form. Enrollment is based on grade for the 2009/10 school year.
Boys' Gymnastics - Specifically for boys who are enrolled in kindergarten and up, who are interested in learning gymnastics. We introduce basic male skills on a variety of equipment, including rings.Class Schedule:
Tuesday
3:30-4:00 pm - Tumbleweeds
4:00-4:30 pm - High Five's
4:30-5:15 pm - Kindergarten & 1st grade
5:25-6:15 pm - 2nd & 3rd grades and 4th & 5th grades
Thursday
4:45-5:30 pm - Kindergarten & 1st grade and Boy's Gymnastics
5:40-6:30 pm - 2nd & 3rd grades
6:30-7:00 pm - Explorers/Tumbleweeds
Gymnastics classes will not be held when school is out in Red Wing. The YMCA reserves the right to cancel or combine classes as needed.
The YMCA will be hosting camps for baseball, basketball, flag football and soccer during the summer of 2010. Basic fundamentals are taught and games are played. Dates and times will be announced. These camps are open to all children in the community.
Baseball - June 14th-17th (For children who have completed 1st & 2nd grade)
Basketball - July 20th-23rd (For children who have completed kindergarten-2nd grade)
Flag Football - August 9th-12th (For children who have completed 1st-4th grade)
Soccer - August 23rd-26th (For children who have completed kindergarten-2nd grade)
Cost per camp: $40 per child, $30 for YMCA members
The YMCA will offer tennis lessons for boys and girls ages 8 and older during the summer of 2010. Basic fundamentals of tennis are taught in a group setting, along with games and strategy. Tennis lessons will be held at Twin Bluff Middle School on Tuesdays during June and July. They will be offered June 15th - July 27th from 1:00-2:00 pm for ages 8-10 and from 2:00-3:00 pm for ages 11 and older. Registration and payment are required.
Cost: $20 per child, $12 for YMCA members
Pre-Kindergarten T-Ball • Mighty Mites • 2-6 Grade Sports • Gymnastics •