Youth Sports

YMCA sports are focused on skill development, fundamentals and team play through healthy competition. Leagues are broken into age divisions and gender to allow every individual the opportunity for success. YMCA sports are offered at all six of our branches. Teams will hold practices at their home branch location with games being played at the Sinking Spring Family YMCA and all YMCA branches.

Youth Hockey

Ages: 4 years - 6th Grade Boys & Girls

Session Dates: September 10 - October 22, 2011

The YMCA hockey league will focus on teaching hockey fundamentals, skill development and game play. Participants in 1st - 6th grade will be broken into teams using a player draft and will play organized games using a league play format. Participants ages 4-years to kindergarten will meet for stations of stick use, shooting, passing and game play. Games and practices will be played on outdoor surfaces or indoor gymnasiums. All players are required to bring a hockey stick and wear a helmet with a face cage and mouthpiece. It is also recommended to have gloves, elbow pads, shin guards and other equipment to protect the player from injury. Not coed based on program participation. Contact your local branch for more information.

Youth Soccer

Ages: 4 years - 2nd Grade Boys & Girls (Coed)

Session Dates: September 10 - October 22, 2011

The YMCA soccer league will focus on teaching soccer fundamentals and game play. Participants will be broken into teams using a player draft and will play organized games using a league play format. Age appropriate rules are used for maximum skill development. Games and practices will be played on outdoor fields or indoor gymnasiums. Contact your local branch for more information.

Youth Basketball

Ages: 4 years - 6th Grade Boys & Girls (Not Coed)

Session Dates: December 3, 2011 - February 25, 2012

The YMCA basketball league will focus on teaching basketball fundamentals, skill development and game play. Participant´s in 1st - 6th grade will be broken into teams using a player draft and will play organized games using a league play format. Participants ages 4-years to kindergarten will meet for skill development stations of dribbling, shooting, passing and game play. Contact your local branch for more information.

Reading Express Arena Tackle Football

Ages: 3rd - 4th grade

Session Dates: January 7 - February 18, 2012

The YMCA and the Reading Express are partnering to bring the arena football experience to our youth by offering a full contact, tackle football league using arena football rules. 3rd-4th grade tackle football teams can now enjoy the excitement of arena football. Join the YMCA and support your Reading Express in this inaugural season and be part of this exciting sport. Contact your local branch for more information.

Youth Indoor Soccer

Ages: 4 years - 6th Grade Boys & Girls

Session Dates: January 14 - March 3, 2012

The YMCA indoor league will focus on teaching soccer fundamentals and game play. Participants in 1st - 6th grade will be broken into teams using a player draft and will play organized games using a league play format. Participants ages 4-years to kindergarten will meet for skill development stations of dribbling, shooting, passing and game play. Not coed based on program participation. Contact your local branch for more information.