SCHEDULES
Spring Sports Schedules can be found on the Sports Schedules page.

 REGISTRATION
Registration for Fall sports begins June 1st (Facility Members), June 8th (Community Members)
Fall Sports include: Soccer, All Star Soccer, Girls Field Hockey, Basketball (Coed), Flag Football, Cheering, and NEW this season -Blast Ball!

Fall Soccer

Ages: Season Length: Registration Info:

3 - 14 years (must be 3 years by August 31, 2010) September 11 - November 6 Register online after June 1 by clicking the link below:

• Practice Information: 3, 4, 5 year old leagues will only meet on Saturdays. First grade and older will practice once during the week and play games on Saturdays. Practices are held at local schools and fields at the YMCA.
• The 3 year old league will meet for 45 minutes on Saturdays. Cost: $40 (Facility Members), $75 (Community Members)
• 4 and 5 year old leagues will meet for 75 minutes on Saturdays. Cost: $55 (Facility Members), $98 (Community Members)
• First Grade leagues and older will pratice once per week, and play games on Saturdays. Cost: $55 (Facility Members), $98 (Community Members)
• What equipment is needed? A soccer uniform (shirt, shorts and socks) needs to be purchased for new players, or those in need of a new uniform. The uniform cost is $15. The uniform can be recycled in future seasons. Participants must have shin guards, appropriate footwear, and a soccer ball.
• Volunteers....are you interested?
  Our sports program relies strictly on volunteers. Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, team parents and referees are needed to run the program. We are always in need of volunteers! If you are interested, please sign up to volunteer when registering.

All Star Soccer -Soccer for kids with developmental disabilities, ages 4 - 14.
For more information, please view our All Star Soccer Brochure:
All Star Soccer

Youth Field Hockey (Girls 4th grade - 8th grade) - Offered in the fall

• Season Length: September 11 - November 6
• Cost: $55 (Facility Members), $98 (Community Members)
• Practice & Game Information: Teams will practice once during the week and play on Saturdays.
• What equipment is needed? Each participant will need a field hockey stick, shin guards, and eye protection. The YMCA will supply a uniform jersey.

• Volunteers....are you interested?
  Our sports program relies strictly on volunteers. Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, team parents and referees are needed to run the program. We are always in need of volunteers! If you are interested, please sign up to volunteer when registering.

Fall Basketball (Kindergarten (5 years old) - 5th Grade) Co ed

• Season Length: September 11 - November 6
• Cost: $55 (Facility Members), $98 (Community Members)
• Practice & Game Information: Teams will practice and play only on Saturdays (60 - 75 minute time commitment)
• What equipment is needed? The YMCA will provide a uniform jersey to every participant

• Volunteers....are you interested?
  Our sports program relies strictly on volunteers. Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, team parents and referees are needed to run the program. We are always in need of volunteers! If you are interested, please sign up to volunteer when registering.

Youth Flag Football

• What equipment is needed? The YMCA will provide an NFL Flag football jersey and one set of flags to each participant.
• Volunteers....are you interested?
  Our sports program relies strictly on volunteers. Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, team parents and referees are needed to run the program. We are always in need of volunteers! If you are interested, please sign up to volunteer when registering.

Cheerleading (Kindergarten - 5th grade) - Offered in the fall

• Season Length: Sept 12th - Nov 7th
• Cost: $55 (Facility Members), $98 (Community Members)
• Practice & Game Information: Teams will practice once during the week and cheer on Sundays.
• What equipment is needed? The YMCA will provide a uniform to every participant
• Volunteers....are you interested?
  Our sports program relies strictly on volunteers. Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, team parents and referees are needed to run the program. We are always in need of volunteers! If you are interested, please sign up to volunteer when registering.

NEW! Blast Ball (Ages 3 & 4 year olds) - Offered in the fall

• Blastball is a excellent introductory game for T-Ball for boys and girls. Teaching the basic T-Ball and baseball fundamentals of hitting, throwing, and fielding while emphasizing the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship.
• Season Length: Sept 11th - Nov 6th.
• Cost: $40 (Facility Members), $75 (Community Members)
• Practice & Game Information: Held on Saturday mornings. Teams will meet for one hour.
• Volunteers ....always needed! The Shady Grove Family YMCA is a volunteer organization that relies on volunteer coaches and team parents to help run the program. If you are interested in volunteering please note this when registering for the program.

Youth Baseball (Age 5 & 6) - Offered in the Spring

• Practice & Game Information:
  All games and practices will be held on weekday's (NO SATURDAYS) Players will practice once a week for the first 3 weeks of the season and play games for the remainder of the season. Practices and games are held at local school fields. Practice times are typically 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.
• What equipment is needed?
  The YMCA will provide a jersey and baseball hat. Participants must have a glove and be wearing appropriate footwear.
• Leagues offered:
  T-Ball - (age 5 or Kindergarten & 1st graders)

Youth Volleyball (4th - 8th graders) All teams are co-ed. - Offered in the Spring

• Practice & Game Information: Season runs through June. All players practices once during the week and play games on Saturdays.
• What equipment is needed?
  The YMCA will provide a jersey to all players. Participants must provide pads and wear the appropriate footwear on the court.

Youth Lacrosse (2nd - 5th grade boys) - Offered in the Spring

• Practice & Game Information:Teams practice once during the week and play games on Saturdays.
• What equipment is needed? The YMCA will provide a uniform shirt and goalie equipment for each team. All participants are required to provide their own equipment. (Stick, helmet, arm pads, shoulder pads, protective cup and mouth guard, approx. cost ($50.00)

Winter Basketball Leagues Offered
KCoed, 1st Coed, 1st Girls - Teams in these divisions practice and play on Saturdays only.
2nd Grade Boys, 3rd Grade Boys, 2nd/3rd Grade Girls - Teams practice once a day during the week, games are on Saturdays.
2nd/3rd Grade Boys Challenge, 4th/5th Grade Boys Challenge - Leagues created for those basketball players who want a more competitive league.
Players must have 2 seasons experience. Teams practice once per week, games are on Saturdays.
Player evaluations for participants in this league. Teams are formed by draft.
4th/5th Girls, 4th/5th Boys Recreation, Middle School Girls, Middle School Boys, 9th/10 Grade Boys - Teams practice once per week, games are on Saturdays.
Player evaluations for participants in this league. Teams are formed by draft.

Season Length: January - March
Cost: $55 (Facility Members) $100 (Community Members)

WINTER CHEERLEADING
Girls Kindergarten (or 5 yrs old) - 5th Grade
Participants will cheer for YMCA basketball teams

Season: January 9th - March 6th
Parent's Information-Winter Cheerleading

Contact Anne Finnegan finnegana@ymcarichmond.org or Tammy Engels engelst@ymcarichmond.org