The YMCA believes that sports can provide an opportunity for children to learn great life lessons and values while enjoying exercise and fun in a team setting. We teach the character development values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all of our programs, and sports allows those values to be displayed through sportsmanship and team play while building skill and learning the fundamentals of the game. We offer these programs for all ages, so our adults can enjoy the same rewards from YMCA Sports.

 

Sports Programs

Volunteers

This season we need help with coaching flag football teams, cheerleading teams, referees, field set-up and clean up. If you are interested please contact James Macchiarola at 787-9622 or Mike Henniger at 772-9622.

Junior Striders

Like to run and play games that involve running? This 12-week program educates the participants in the need for physical activity and healthy food choices. Free T-shirt included in first time registration. For additional information please contact Joyce at 727-787-9622. A minimum of 15 participants are needed to hold this program.

Age: Kindergarten - 9 years
Instructor: Coach Justin 
Schedule: Saturdays, 9 - 9:55 am, October 2nd through December 18th
Fee: $15 Facility Members; $25 Program Members

Flag Football League

Ages 6 to 14

For more information, please contact James Macchiarola at (727) 787-9622.

Basketball Leagues

Ages 6 to 7 and 8 to 9 – 10 game season at Palm Harbor Middle School Gymnasium.

Cost: $80 for Facility Members, $110 for Program Members. 

Start dates: Wednesday Sep 8th & Wednesday October 27th

 (Please check with the front desk for specific time and date for organization night)

Ages 6 and 7: Mondays and Wednesdays – 6:00 p.m.

Ages 8 and 9: Mondays and Wednesdays – either 7:00 pm. OR, 8:00 pm

Ages 10 to 12: Tuesdays and Thursdays – 6:00, 7:00, or 8:00 pm games at Palm Harbor Middle School Gymnasium.

Start dates: Tuesday Sep 7th, and Tuesday Oct 26th.

Ages 13 to 15: Mondays and Thursdays – 6:00, 7:00, or 8:00 pm games at Carwise Middle School Gymnasium.

Start dates: Thursday Sep 9th, and Thursday Oct 28th

Soccer

Meets for ten practices on the East Field.

Cost: $50 for Facility Members, $75 for Program Members. 

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. 

Start dates: Aug 31st & Oct 12th.

Karate: Lil’ Dragons

This program is designed to be extremely valuable for parents in the task of building a child’s self confidence, positive outlook and self esteem.

Age: 3 - 5
Fee/monthly: Facility Members $40; Program Members $60
Schedule: Wednesday 3:45 - 4:20 pm
Location: Group Exercise Room

Karate-Children’s Program

This program is an all inclusive curriculum with emphasis on physical fitness, mental concentration, and spiritual balance through hard discipline, and positive reinforcement.

Age: 6 - 12
Fee/monthly: Facility Members $50; Program Members $75
Schedule: Mondays, 4 - 4:45 pm AND Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:15 pm

Volunteer Opportunities

We are actively and continually recruiting for the following positions.  Please pick an area of interest and pick up a Volunteer Application at the front desk!

Youth Programs

Sport Coaches and Officials:  Do you love sports and mentoring kids?  Volunteer to coach a team!  We are looking for coaches for soccer, basketball and flag football.  Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and able to commit for a whole season.  Volunteer officials are also needed.

If you are interested, please contact:
Brenda Wilson, bwilson@suncoastymca.org

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